Venice Mtl offers a California inspired menu with poke bowls, salads, tacos and burgers featuring fresh, well presented ingredients, and the salmon ponzu poke and crunchy chicken bowls are frequently highlighted as standout options. The vibe is calm, modern and inviting, with a cozy, beachy feel that many describe as welcoming for friends, family or a casual date; service is consistently warm and attentive, and the coffee and other drinks are a nice complement. Poke bowls are often praised as among the best in town, though a few notes point to high prices and small portions for the cost, and a few visits mention longer waits during busy times. The menu also appeals to gluten free and health minded diners with lighter, vibrant dishes and vegetarian friendly options, making Venice Mtl a reliable and popular choice for a relaxed, flavorful meal that many guests are keen to revisit.
This place does nice poke bowls. I can't comment on other food. Great atmosphere & decor, just missing the beach view if you know what I mean. Service was good, the place was not packed but meals came in about 15 minutes. Food, I had the Tao poke bowl & at first I was skeptical on how good their general Tao could be but in the end I was impressed. The bowls (or plates) is shallow filled with rice & vegetables & this one came with Kim chi. A bit pricey at $20+ but it's just enough food to keep you going. I would definitely go back but it would have to be with a friend that wanted a healthy lunch.
I've been coming here for so long, since before Covid & I've always enjoyed the food & service. My go to is the poke bowls but I've had their tacos & other items which have been equally delicious. I also have their cookbook which I've made some recipes from & it tastes really good!
Sep 20, 2024
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Best 90s Playlist of music during dinner. Some of the best tacos & poke bowl I've ever eaten. Excellent stop to eat after enjoying the basilica aura light show.
Service was great, price was great, interior decoration was solid, & location was phenomenal - but what actually made this a 12/10 for me was the food. Everything else could have been sub par but they still would have got a five star rating from me simply because of the food. I got the Indian bowl, & the flavours were amazing - the highlight being the sauce, which seemed to be tahini-based with lemon & garlic perhaps? I didn't ask, but it was as if hummus actually tasted good & was turned into a sauce. It's really worth a shot, you should try this place.
Great restaurant for lunch/dinner - very & delicious fresh meals. I ordered the salmon Poke bowl, it's one of the best poke bowls I've ever had. The staff is also very kind & professional. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the area!
Jun 9, 2024
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Tasted good (3 tacos) but ridiculously tiny. Not sure how the tacos are a main & not in the appetizers section. Guys, add 5$ to the price & serve a regular portion please. 3/5 because of that & nothing else. 1 beer 9$ Miniature Tacos 15$ Poke bowl ~21$-24$ ~70$ total
Les pokés bowls sont délicieux !!! Le lieu est super joli, le personnel super accueillant. J'y retourne à chaque fois que je suis de passage à Montréal.
May 7, 2024
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Très belle agresse pour des pokes bowls orignal très bon. Il y a des options pour les végétariens. Il y a d'autres plates coréens. La décoration est belle ce qui forme une ambiance agréable.
Another gem in town. Must try chicken burger & ponzu Salmon poke is not same as other poke bowl. Also with drinks we have Sunset boulevard & respect mojito.
Prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is nice. (California surfing theme, including music.) Food is very nice. Poke bowls, tacos, burgers. The sweet potato fries were great. We were a large group (16) & had reservations, but they weren't ready for us. Chaos ensued as we mostly arrived on time. Other diners were displaced as tables were shuffled. Staff was disorganized, but were well aware of the menu. But in the end it all worked out well. It is worth a return visit with a smaller group.
My son & I have been traveling in Canada for the past 4 or 5 days & trying different restaurants & different cities. This was the first meal that we did not like. The pizza tasted funny & the shrimp bowl was not good at all. The people were nice enough but the tables were super small. Probably better options to try.
Great little spot for a good lunch while you are on vacation in Montreal. The salmon poke bowl is very delicious! Only thing is the seating is a bit crammed so it makes one on one conversation tough but overall a wonderful place & we will definitely be going back.
