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    Café Falco

    4.2 (48 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Cafes
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    lunch combo - soup or salad with onigiri
    Jane S.

    What a unique concept restaurant cafe. I loved the decor with the bikes and the nice large tables at Falco with ample light. The cafe can be a bit noisy with the staff preparing food for a lunch rush and machines they use but it's still a great place to work and get caffeinated. They also have some Japanese magazines and a small hammock to read in. The cafe is located at the bottom of an office building and around alot of other converted industrial buildings so be prepared for a lunch rush. Their onigiri are good but not especially great but I liked that they had so much choice for food and drink. I would definitely try the pour over for the experience of watching it being made from a bunsen-beaker esque contraption. You get a bit of a show with your drink :P Overall a fun place to spend some time if you are in the neighbourhood. Beware there is a debit minimum so bring cash.

    Chocolate "lava" & soft ginger chocolate cookies. The ginger was lovely!
    Elizabeth K.

    Following in the fine tradition of funky Mile End coffee shops, this fine example is nestled into one of the several industrial buildings that have become home to the many "indi" business and startups that have made Mile End their home. The open concept cafe features high ceilings and industrial decor, highlighting bare concrete, metal and wood. The food prep and cash area is not hidden from the rest of the cafe, but instead is prominently featured in the center of the room as part of the industrial decor. It is surrounded with a few cosy seating areas, a window facing counter, and some tables, including a very large communal table surrounded by a charming assortment of mismatched drafting stools. The food looks fresh and is apparently prepared throughout the day as evidenced by the staff busily prepping and chopping in the central area. Their clam to fame seems to be the nifty carafes they brew their coffee in. I ordered a "cafe au lait" style coffee along with a soft, "half baked" style chocolate cookie and a chewy ginger chocolate chip cookie. I LOVED the ginger cookie, it was perfect right down to the lack of "baking soda" taste some of those chewy ginger cookies can have. I have to say, although I loved the the the concept of the carafe based coffee brewing, and it is a beautiful design and very in keeping with the decor of the place, I did not love the coffee itself. It tasted a bit burnt (although it is possible I just got a burnt batch and this is not the norm). Despite being a bit pricey (for burnt coffee), I would definitely return here as a pleasant enough place to sip coffee and work on my laptop, although I would probably not choose the seat directly under the music speaker!

    Seasy H.

    I found Le Falco when I had an hour to kill before a meeting, so this visit wasn't exactly planned. However, stepping into the cafe, I was immediately impressed at the decorations. The interior was so aesthetically pleasing with the hanging bikes and the industrial theme! Though I only stayed for a coffee (cold brew), which was good, the smell of lunch being prepared behind the counter was super tempting. I could tell from the crowd starting to form that this place was popular for lunch. However, I have to remove one star for the customer service; the attitude of the barista wasn't very welcoming, which threw me off a little. Still, working in this cafe was enjoyable since I'm a big fan of natural light and open spaces. If Le Falco were located near my house, I imagine I would very quickly become a regular. However, since it isn't exactly in my neighbourhood, this won't be the case. Still, this visit was a nice experience, and I'd love to come back sometime soon - but only if the barista I encountered today isn't working

    Hannah H.

    About a 2-2.5: Le Falco is a cafe that's in a large warehouse, offering fair-trade coffee, sandwiches, salads, onigiris, and Japanese rice bowls. There's communal tables and even a hammock swing! The hubs and I came here to check them out for a mid-day snack, and I tried the 3-onigiri combo special: you get to choose 3 onigiris of your choosing and a cup of soup (miso or their soup of the day) - I tried the pork, the salmon, and the breakfast 'egg' version. The pork was okay, as it was sweeter bits of pork inside a rice ball; the salmon was a bit forgettable, as it was dried out and there wasn't much seasoning or flavoring to it; the breakfast 'egg' version was my favorite, as it was more heavy on the sesame oil and filled with some scrambled egg. The miso soup was not appetizing at all, as it was a watered down weird concoction - there was hardly any miso taste to it, and it had some off chemical taste to it. Complimentary water is up by the serving area, and once you're done, there's a section where you drop off your dirty wares. Just a note, there's a minimum to use the CC. +breakfast 'egg' onigiri +avoid the miso! T___T +hammock swing on-site!

    brunch @ le falco
    Anthony K.

    Le Falco is one of the latest additions to Mile End's ever-expanding and apparently unstoppable restaurant/café scene. Tucked out of the way in the Garment District, this is definitely something new for Montreal: it's got a designer feel, the menu combines sandwiches with rice balls and other Japanese snacks, and the coffee is prepared strictly in Japanese siphons and served in Japanese ceramic cups. On Saturdays, they offer a Japanese brunch, featuring a rice bowl with braised chicken or tofu, du puy lentils, sprouts, grated carrots, and pickled daikon, plus miso soup, coffee, juice, and a muffin (!). Good deal, and fairly tasty too, but I wish the rice bowl had less of a hippy vibe. Maybe I just wish that it had been prepared by Kazu or David Chang. M. noted that it felt like we were in Vancouver, or maybe Toronto, and I knew what she meant. Roast on tap was fair trade organic from Kickapoo Coffee.

    Le Falco - Montreal. Nice coffee shop. I tried the Syphon as latte but it didn't taste like latte , it had almost no milk. It would be a nice place to work though.

    Whitney T.

    As a tourist from Toronto have to admit was not too impressed by the flavours or size of the onigiris. I had 3 - salmon, pork and egg/seaweed. To my surprise the egg one was best. Beautiful interior though and long line up for lunch time crowd. Didn't try the drinks though to comment on that part.

    Soup du jour and rice balls for lunch

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    Great ambiance. Very chill, very bright, and even more hipster than cagibi.

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    Sansotei - Tonkatsu Black

    Sansotei

    4.4(65 reviews)
    3.5 kmVille-Marie
    $$

    I never expected to have such good Ramen in Montreal. But lo and behold, Sansotei did a spectacular…read morejob. No wonder it's 4.6+ stars on Google. Even during peak summer season the restaurant was crowded and even had a line starting to form at peak lunch hour. There are not very many large tables so don't expect a large group to be sitting together. The menu is pretty straightforward with the typical miso, tonkotsu, and shoyu broths. But they even have a tomato broth with Hokato scallops for those more adventurous. We ordered the Tonkotsu Black $19 & the Tonkotsu+ $19. Is it pricey for Ramen? Yes. But was it worth it? Yes. The Tonkotsu Black had a rich broth with prominent garlic oil. The Tonkotsu+ was really the show stopper. With 3 different styles of meat: Smoked pork pastrami, meatballs & chashu. The truffle oil was fragrant and earthy. But the biggest surprise was shiitake mushrooms. They were marinated/seasoned to perfection, with a hint of sweetness. I would've been happy with just a giant bowl of shiitake mushrooms, and truffle oil. The broth was much lighter and delicate than the Tonkotsu Black, yet strong on the truffle. If you're not really a fan of truffle, do not get this. We were tempted to go back again, but we opted to try other restaurants around the downtown area. 10/10 Would go back again! The staff are very friendly and quick. Give it a try! They have multiple locations, especially if you're looking for something new, yet comforting.

    While walking around one evening, we decided that some nice warm ramen sounded good. This place was…read moreclose by so it fit the bill. The wait staff were nice and quickly sat us when we arrived. There were many different types of ramen to choose from and we both got different ones. This let us try 2 different versions. One was spicy and flavorful, while the other was mild but still flavorful. Both of them were quite tasty and we were in and out in a pretty short amount of time.

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    Kazu - Chicken Skewers.

    Kazu

    4.3(753 reviews)
    4.2 kmVille-Marie
    $$

    My dad and I have eaten at this restaurant maybe 3 times now. It's a must for us anytime we're in…read moretown. This little spot opens around 5 and I recommend coming early, or expect a wait. You can also order to go here I believe. They really operate efficiently, expect fast service! Tables are tightly situated and there's a cozy bar situation where I sat this time, able to watch the chefs cook right in front of me. The daily specials are posted on their Instagram page, as well as written on pieces of paper around the restaurant. My server quickly helped me to water and a glass of sake. I placed a to go order for one of the daily specials, the grilled sea bass with sushi rice and salad, with some kimchi. I also ordered the BBQ chicken with tortilla and salad, as well as vegetable gyoza. Everything was incredible. Truly. The gyoza came topped with green onions and was SO crispy and hot and was perfect with their soy sauce. I thought sea bass was wonderful with a unique almost smoky flavor that melted in my mouth paired with the slightly sweet sticky rice. The barbecue chicken was great as well and better the next day. One thing I don't really understand is why they served plain flour tortillas cut into quarters with their food. We didn't utilize this, nor the white butter/mayo sauce that came alongside it. I hope to eat here often, for years to come and am so happy to see this iconic Japanese restaurant still thriving years later.

    We knew to expect a small lineup and waited just 20 minutes for a table for 5. It gave us time to…read morelook at the menu and plan our attack. Once seated, things happen very quickly...it is go, go, go (in the best possible way.) We ordered appetizers first, the tempura green beans with a delicious truffle mayo, gyoza and the tofu salad (they make it fresh every Sunday). Green beans were everyone's fave, but I have to mention the (pickled?) vegetables on the salad. So flavourful! Also tried the egg drop soup which is so tasty. Mains were the salmon tuna bowl, the beef short ribs, the shrimp burger, and 48 hour pork with curry sauce. Everything was wonderful! Finished with their soft serve ice cream, I had the cherry blossom but one of us had the sake, which is a shot of sake poured on top. Amazing! You can even have wasabi or ginger... I'll try that next time (and there will be a next time soon!)

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    48 hours pork bowl

    Kazu - Yakitori, Scallop ceviche, Miso soup

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    Yakitori, Scallop ceviche, Miso soup

    KYO - Rainbow Roll

    KYO

    4.0(314 reviews)
    4.0 kmVille-Marie
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    A cute Japanese restaurant in a very ideal location in Montreal! I hosted a big bachelorette dinner…read morehere with 15 girls, Kyo was very easy to communicate with, and they offered multiple menu options at varying reasonable price points. I really appreciate the ease of booking and how I didn't have to think about what people were going to order. One hiccup was that I had indicated ahead of time that one of the guests had a seafood allergy, which I understand can be difficult for Japanese restaurant. I had expected them to tailor the $70 menu to her, however, they let us know that it was gonna be difficult and instead asked her to pick from the à la carte menu. She had no problem with this, but I felt bad and didn't want her to think that I had an indicated ahead of time of her dietary restriction. Overall, the meal was good. It was a little bit slow to start coming out. I think our total dining time was over two hours which was fine because we were celebrating something but for the first 30 minutes I feel like no food came out. A little bit on the salty side, but I enjoyed every dish. For the price point I think it was perfect. I would recommend this for a group dinner again. The high top tables weren't the most comfortable for such a large group as we were essentially split in two, but for a group of 6-8 it would be perfect!

    Really enjoyed the evening. I thought I'll get a quick bite and be out after a long day of travel…read more Really enjoyed talking to Tristan their bar tender, very knowledgeable, gave me an excellent suggestion for saki and everyone of their staff was very warm and friendly! Good sushi and sashimi! Tuna was really fresh and nice! Strongly recommend to try. Disclaimer: I am no sushi connoisseur but it was good!!

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    KYO - Ebi Tempura

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    Ryú

    Ryú

    3.9(113 reviews)
    3.6 kmVille-Marie
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    My wife and I were looking for something close to our hotel for dinner. We focused on Japanese,…read moreand decided to try Ryu based on positive reviews. We may reservations via OpenTable. We showed up on time for our reservation. The restaurant is dark, and sleek looking, so it could be a place for dinner or for drinks at the bar. We browsed the menu, and decided to go light and ended up trying the the following: - Edamame (with Furakake): Good. Soy beans can only be so different between restaurants. I will note that some of the soy beans we got were the biggest I've even seen. Furakake added needed flavour. - Avocado Truffle Tacos: OK. Quite tiny, but well made and tasted good. I didn't get any hint of truffle though. - Wagyu Dumplings: Good. But similar to any good quality non-wagyu dumpling I've had before. Overpriced. - Paradise Maki: Good. I like the texture of the tempura. - White Dragon Maki: Very good. I think the ponzu sauce elevates this dish another level. Service was pretty standard. Did all the tight things, and timely, but not particularly friendly. Overall, it was an OK visit. Food overall was generally good quality, but very expensive for the quality and quantity you get. But I also recognize that sometimes you pay for ambiance, and you certainly do here.

    I ended up out of my element at a high end Japanese Sushi restaurant and had one of the best…read moreexperiences ever. My waitress Jade guided me through and I had an excellent meal. I started with some sake, some nigiri and then a specialty roll. All excellent. I then had the A5 Waygu for the first time which was delicious with a meticulous preparation. All the food was top notch. The decor was high class urban, reminiscent of a fine New York establishment. The easily accommodated by gluten free needs.

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    Ryú - Some Drink Fixings

    Some Drink Fixings

    Ryú - Avocado tacos. Actually TERRIBLE

    Avocado tacos. Actually TERRIBLE

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    KINTON RAMEN UNION - Spicy garlic pork ramen

    KINTON RAMEN UNION

    4.0(45 reviews)
    3.7 kmVille-Marie
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    While I was in Montreal, I had to check out the FAMOUS Kinton Ramen (yes, I know about this spot…read morefrom their graphic t shirt collaboration with Uniqlo LOL). I stopped by around 8:45 PM, 15 minutes before they closed, but the staff were so kind and lovely, let me dine in, gave me a free drink on the house, and even told me to take my time and not worry about closing. I ordered the spicy garlic pork ramen with thick noodles, and I was blown away with how flavorful the broth and QQ (chewy) the noodles were. I didn't like the pork that much and found it a bit tough and gamey, but they do have two other types of meat (chicken, beef) as well as a vegetarian option available, as well as seasonal menu specials. If I was at McGill, I'd probably visit this spot a bit too often LOL, and I highly recommend checking them out for their comforting ramen bowls and incredibly kind service!

    Stopped in for dinner and got the following: - Beer/Sake…read moreCombo: Comes with Original Pork Ramen and a choice of beer or sake. I went with the beer. You also need to decide if you want thick or thin noodles, went with thin. - Original Karaage Simple interior design and layout, either you sit at the tables or the bar. The staff member was very friendly, service was quick and the food came out fast. The Karaage was perfectly fried, seasoned and delicious. However, no dipping sauce is provided, all other joints that I've been to will give you a mayo dipping sauce, not here. The Ramen - noodles were perfectly cooked, however honestly package ramen had a better flavor than their Original pork ramen unfortunately. I had expected this rich and creaminess of the pork broth, that was sticky-lipped intensifying, but it was not. This was disappointing and thus can only give 2 stars. I can't say for other noodle type, but original pork ramen needs a lot of work.

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    Spicy garlic pork ramen

    KINTON RAMEN UNION - Spicy garlic pork ramen

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    Café Falco - japanese - Updated May 2026

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