Café Noya - First Udon Café in Montreal

Natshuh (16 reviews)

21 May 2026

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3.7

I got the beef udon soup and it was pretty good objectively, although the flavor didn't really suit my palate. The seating area is well decorated. I think the service could have been warmer. It's a great place to visit if you really like umami flavors and east Asian cuisine!

Juliana Botelho (54 reviews)

21 May 2026

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3.7

definitely gets busy right around 12 in the afternoon as a bunch of students come to get lunch or matcha drinks. so we did have to wait a while to order as they also don’t have much staff during that time. the onigiri have a nice texture with the seaweed. I personally loved the miso and mushroom udon, it tasted like a creamy mac and cream.

Eric (29 reviews)

21 May 2026

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1.0

Ordered the omurice through Skip and was pretty disappointed. What we received was essentially a fried egg placed on top of rice, not the style of omurice shown on their Instagram or what people would expect when ordering omurice. The edges were heavily browned/crispy and the dish looked very different from their promotional videos on Instagram (ie: arethaeats). The beef udon and matcha latte were not as bad; however, clearly lacked flavour. It tasted very watered down. I emailed the restaurant first to ask about it and didn’t receive a response, so unfortunately I’m leaving this review instead.

Shaho Vat (139 reviews)

20 May 2026

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2.3

I can’t say any of the dishes were interesting. We had high hopes for the miso mushroom udon which was recommended but it really did not taste like much other than cream, it was also a very small portion for its price. Spicy chicken don was okay but I wasn’t expecting kimchi in a Japanese dish, I would have gotten something else. Lastly, we had dango and matcha ice cream which were okay.

Richard Harrison (1 review)

18 May 2026

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5.0

Nice atmosphere, stopped here on a whim, did not check out reviews prior. The roof was great, both the beef udon and beef don were delicious, not over seasoned or salty like some places. The cocktails were also very good. I would recommend

Arthur Bayle (8 reviews)

17 May 2026

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5.0

Very good experience

Michael McCormack (90 reviews)

17 May 2026

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3.0

Very slow service but good food.

BIPOC Directory (18 reviews)

16 May 2026

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3.7

I wanted to be the biggest hater when I saw the portion size, but then I took my first bite and omg....BEST UDON I'VE EVER HAD!!!! I ordered the Miso Cream Udon. I still wish the portion was bigger, I could've easily eaten another bowl. The sparkling orange yuzu is also really good.

Laure-Anne Nadeau (15 reviews)

16 May 2026

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5.0

I had the miso cream with added beef. It was delicious and so flavorful. I ate on the terrace since the weather was so nice, which made the experience even better~

Wren (354 reviews)

15 May 2026

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3.0

Okay for quick bite, but expect the long waiting hours.

Tony Nguyen (13 reviews)

11 May 2026

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5.0

11/10 Veryyyy gooood placeee ❤️

69 67 (1 review)

11 May 2026

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5.0

would appreciate if the girls employees were being less loud in the kitchen.. besides really good place to study ！！the guy employee there is ರ_ರ really professional, loved it. Will come again in the future ..if i am visiting from the Hotel again.. can’t wait. hahaha 🧔‍♂️GO HABS GO! ! ! handsome mans

Melissa Sara Munoz (337 reviews)

10 May 2026

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4.7

Where the noodles houde made?

bonita to (47 reviews)

7 May 2026

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5.0

I loved the food i ordered

RealKitsune (25 reviews)

6 May 2026

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5.0

Great food and good ambiance, would go back next visit!

Aminata Diagne. (11 reviews)

5 May 2026

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4.0

Always yummy and affordable, I wish the onigiri had a little more filling in it though ! The matcha is not very strong, kinda just tastes like milk but I liked the hot hochija. I always come when am around downtown !

Eser T (77 reviews)

5 May 2026

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5.0

The service was very friendly. The food tasted great. The pasta was really delicious, and the sauce as well. I would recommend everyone to go there.

Richard Bastey (38 reviews)

3 May 2026

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3.0

The mushroom udon had fewer mushrooms in it than the chicken teriyaki bowl. Ordered 2 plates of gyozas both were barely warm, we asked for them to be re-heated, I had to to and check if they had reheated them and collect them, they were still barely warm, this was unfortunate as they were nice, just cold. The pistachio latte was nice, the chicken teriyaki was decent too. The basque cheesecake was average, the nicest part was the pistachio cream on top. The service was ok but they seemed a bit rushed. The food was nice but the service and food being cold and the mushroom dish having very little mushroom was disappointing for the price.

Sarah (schizoidgurl) (100 reviews)

1 May 2026

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3.3

The chicken katsu onigiri is a nice addition to the menu, the meat is so good I need more!! The homemade matcha cookie was lovely too. It had the right level of sweetness. However, service was extremely slow despite being one of the few customers waiting for their order. Also, the strawberry/litchi tea was terrible 🥀

kim c nguyen (6 reviews)

22 Apr 2026

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4.3

The ube latte does not taste like ube at all. I think the taste of the coffee overpowered the very week ube syrup. Also, it does not look like the picture at all. There was no purple. Otherwise, the coffee part is good. The unagi onigiri was perfect. There’s a 10% discount for students.

Sergio Ballesteros Jr (96 reviews)

20 Apr 2026

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5.0

Café Noya on Peel is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots! The mango matcha and strawberry drinks are the best so far. Super refreshing and perfectly balanced. The crème brûlée and the matcha & pistachio cheesecake are absolutely out of this world. You can really taste the quality in everything they make. On top of that, the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. Definitely worth checking out!

Cindy Leng (45 reviews)

20 Apr 2026

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5.0

Delicious udon! It’s just hard to find a table because people stay a long time to study

Michael campbell-burns (23 reviews)

16 Apr 2026

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3.7

Great food , super busy go early

Salma Abdelmaksoud (2 reviews)

4 Apr 2026

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5.0

Everything was perfect

Restaurant response

Response added on 6 Apr 2026

Hi Salma! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Hope to see you again soon, - Café Noya

Mischa Hecter (49 reviews)

4 Apr 2026

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5.0

Soooo good! Period! Thank you 🙏

Restaurant response

Response added on 6 Apr 2026

Hi Mischa! Thank you so much for the sweet review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon. P.S. Your pic is pure gold! 🌸