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MAKAŌ

26 R. de la Gauchetière E · Montréal · H2X 1P3 Add a photo
(438) 817-5509
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borough:
Ville-Marie
Metro:
Station Place-d'Armes · Station Champ-de-Mars
118 evaluations
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MAKAŌ
MAKAŌ 26 R. de la Gauchetière E, Montréal
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What guests say about MAKAŌ

MAKAŌ has a very good reputation for its atmosphere, decor, and service, often described as warm, attentive, and professional. Many customers loved the cocktails and dishes such as the dumplings, tartare, noodles, fried rice, and General Tao. On the other hand, a few reviews mention smaller portions, somewhat high prices, and inconsistent food quality at times.

Summary based on 118 reviews.

Reviews / Ratings for MAKAŌ

Photo of aloof ho
1 Jun 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing food, amazing service Delphine our server was soo nice and attentive!!

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Photo of Alison
1 Jun 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Good food, great ambiance and nice decor!Shoutout to our server Delphine who was so kind, friendly and helpful!

Photo of Bob
1 Jun 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Very nice place. Pretty decor, good music, the food was tasty and Delphine's service was greatly appreciated!

Photo of Nancy Sheila
29 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We had the best time ever! Delphine was the best waitress ever and hopefully I will have her back when I come back!! Definitely coming back soon!!!!!!☺️

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Photo of Ann Sam
29 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing place!!! And Delphine, absolutely the best waitress!

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Photo of Marlene Iradukunda
29 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

We had an amazing experience here. Delphine (our bartender) was amazing. Definitely recommend going there!!!

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Photo of Carl-Eric Girardin
25 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The food was incredible. Great vibe. Perfect portions and great service from our server Delphine. Highly recommend.

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Photo of Randy Katsura
25 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Excellent Asian fusion food! Delphine provided excellent service and accurately explained the dishes.

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Photo of ysa r
22 May 2026
Source: Google
1.7

Price doesn’t match neither vibe, service or food. Tasted like frozen food.

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Photo of Christel Keka Omba
22 May 2026
Source: Google
3.0

The drinks and the bang bang shrimps were great! But the steak had more nerves than meat, I had to send my plate back. We were10 ladies and 8 of us had issues with the food. The service was quite long, I feel like the poor waitress was almost by herself. I wont be back.

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Photo of Oana Breen
20 May 2026
Source: Google
3.7

It is a nice cozy place but sitting in the middle of the restaurant feels a bit too snug. The food missed the mark unfortunately. The General Tao chicken was not good at all, too hard and dry. The beef tartare was lacking acidity or sourness, the mushroom truffle dumplings were tasteless, salmon tataki was overcooked and they were out of oysters (which was the only reason we went there in the first place). The server did everything she could but she was swamped and the only one for the entire place. All in all, I think I would go back for the drinks and atmosphere but the food was not something I would go back for, unfortunately.

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Photo of Anne Lo
14 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Very nice service!! Antoine and Delphine really did their most amazing work !!

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Restaurant response
Response added on 18 May 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review of Makaō. We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience with our team. Antoine and Delphine will be very happy to know their service made your visit even more memorable. Thank you again for your kind words and support for Makaō. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Photo of Nabil Bitar
9 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Best drinks best service Im coming back for sure

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Response added on 11 May 2026
Thank you very much for your 5-star review and kind words about Makaō. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the drinks and the service. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon at Makaō.
Photo of Glenn-Kojo Mensah
9 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Best service

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Response added on 11 May 2026
Thank you very much for your 5-star review and for mentioning the service at Makaō. We’re happy to hear you had a great experience and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Photo of guy farah
9 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Valentina is the best server ever , Vlada and Antoine thanks alot

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Response added on 11 May 2026
Thank you very much for your 5-star review and kind words about Makaō. We’ll be sure to share your compliments with Valentina, Vlada, and Antoine. We’re happy to hear they made your experience memorable, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Photo of rya abbott
5 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Super yummy food, great atmosphere, and service. My server Vlada was very attentive would definitely recommend!

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Photo of destiny jade
5 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Food is soooo good! Relaxing atmosphere and delicious drinks. Vlada was very sweet and really good at explaining the menu. Definitely recommend

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Photo of Sam Abbott
4 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

would definitely recommend. Great food and the service from my waitress Delphine was lovely!

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Photo of kiana tre
2 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Delphine was the best she gave us amazing drinks and complementary shots for the wait and our busboy Antoine was great. Super enthusiastic staff, would recommend

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review and for your kind words about Makaō. We’re delighted to hear Delphine took great care of you and that Antoine also made your experience enjoyable — we’ll be sure to share your compliments with them. It’s always great to know our team’s energy and service stood out. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Photo of Drew Adjapong
2 May 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Delphine was great, super nice and makes some badass old fashioned! The vibe in the restaurant was awesome and food was pretty good!

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience at Makaō. We’re glad to hear Delphine made a great impression — she’ll be happy to know you enjoyed her Old Fashioned. It’s also great to know the vibe and food stood out. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Photo of Twinnie Won
2 May 2026
Source: Google
4.0

We went here for my husbands birthday and the food was great! It was really dark in here but i guess it creates ambiance. I dont really enjoy eating in the dark but its okay. We ordered a lot since the portions were small but we were able to finish every bit of it since we don’t eat a lot so i quite like the portions. One thing that stood out to me was the dumplings. They were wrapped in a leaf and you can taste it in the dumplings and it had such an authentic taste to it felt like we were in asia. Food came out quick, service could be better, food well seasoned. Overall it was great!

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review and for choosing to celebrate your husband’s birthday at Makaō. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food, especially the dumplings, and that everything arrived quickly. We appreciate your comments about the ambiance and service — your feedback helps us continue to improve the overall experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Photo of Kaela Nurmi
1 May 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Delphine was an amazing bartender and waiter! Great recommendations and friendly

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review and for your kind words about Makaō. We’re delighted to hear Delphine made your experience so enjoyable with her recommendations and friendly service — we’ll be sure to share your feedback with her. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Photo of Abby
1 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Delphine was a great bartender! I really enjoyed MAKAO, the food and atmosphere were the best!

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review and for your kind words about Makaō. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the food and atmosphere, and that Delphine made your experience even better — we’ll be sure to share your message with her. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Photo of Valeria Pesce
1 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The staff and the bar tender are simply amazing. Highly recommend!

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review and for your kind recommendation of Makaō. We’re delighted to hear our team and bartender made such a great impression. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Photo of Tanish Sharma
1 May 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Food is great and service is well mannered. Also, follow my food allergy by following good precautions.

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Response added on 4 May 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review and for sharing your experience at Makaō. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food and service, and especially that our team was able to properly accommodate your food allergy with care. Your trust means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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Opening hours

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  • Sunday 16:00 - 23:00
  • Monday 17:00 - 23:00
  • Tuesday 17:00 - 23:00
  • Wednesday 17:00 - 23:00
  • Thursday 17:00 - 00:00
  • Friday 17:00 - 00:00
  • Saturday 17:00 - 00:00

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