MOLD IN CHEESECAKE? I have had food from Dwarf no Cachette both seated at the restaurant and have had multiple delivery orders online. Although I have fairly enjoyed the food, I think there must be some transparency especially with the matter of food safety. With this restaurant I have often enjoyed their noodles or chicken dishes but this time I wanted to try their 'Plain Cheese Cake' offered both in their in-restaurant menu and their online menu. At first glance the cheesecake looked delicious but as I looked over to the side of the crust there was MOLD. The obvious green mold spots can be seen in the images I have provided. Quite disgusted and disappointed with this situation leading me to most likely not order from this establishment again. As having been a frequent customer of this restaurant, this has made me question the sanitation and quality standards that Dwarf no Cachette puts in place. read more

Dwarf No Cachette Cafe & Gift - Plain Cheese Cake with mold - Japanese Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Food was AMAZING!! I highly recommend!! I got miso Roman and made it the #3 combo. Everything was so good I jumped right in and forgot to take a picture first! read more

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The quality of the food was excellent! I would have given this restaurant a 5 stars but none of the waiters checked in on us to refill our drinks. The past reviews mention Asian pastries but I did not see them anywhere. They also don't serve cold tea just hot tea but they do have regular superstore Ice tea. My friend tried a Donburi rice bowl called the "Pork Katsu Don" and he liked it. He gives it a 4 stars. There was so much rice at the bottom of the bowl that he couldn't eat it all. He also liked his hot Oolong tea. I tried the hot soup Udon noodles with Shrimp Tempura and it was the best of this type of dish I've ever had except that the broth was more salty than flavorful but still delicious. Overall it's a cool place but it could have more dwarf decorations in certain places. read more

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Decent ramen spot in downtown Winnipeg, . I've had ramen in Japan and SF Bay/NY, and this place doesn't compare, but given the ramen selection in Winnipeg, this is not bad. It's an interesting concept with dwarf decor, two story with a gift shop on top, and a very extensive menu. From the outside you wouldn't expect this place to serve Japanese foods. They serve noodle dishes (ramen, udon, yakisoba, etc), rice plates, curry, appetizers, and so much more. Seriously their menu is so extensive and I wanted to try more items. We were seated immediately and scanned the bar code to check out their menu. The prices seemed pretty decent, especially compared to the pricing we're used to back at home. We all got the ramen - my mom had the dwarf miso ramen with chicken, I had the thick soup miso ramen with pork belly, and bro tried the black sesame ramen with pork belly. I got mines with medium spice. We also shared a pot of jasmine tea - came out in a cute pot and we asked for 3 cups. The tea was scorching hot so be sure to let it seep and cool for at least 5-10 minutes. The noodles came out in about 10 minute. My broth wasn't too thick or salty, I was expecting it to have more flavor. The spice paste had a good kick. I was a bit disappointed in the pork - I was hoping it'd be charred like the other ramen bowls I've had but it was just boiled/steamed thick slab of pork. Yes it was thick but it was 75% fat. I felt grossed out and ate only half, way too fatty for me. My mom enjoyed her ramen so I will bump it up an extra star, and I love how the menu is very diverse. Moreover the pricing wasn't so bad so I'd be back here if I'm in town again. read more

Dwarf No Cachette Cafe & Gift - Thick miso ramen with pork belly - Japanese Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

+.5 for service It's a good place if you haven't experienced non-sushi Japanese dining before, but if you're visiting from somewhere that has these kind of restaurants, don't expect too much from here. Dwarf no Cachette sounds French and Japanese at the same time, which makes sense given its location in St. Boniface. I came here for lunch given its excellent reviews here, and the fact I haven't found a great ramen place in Winnipeg yet. The menu is very extensive, with choices ranging from ramen to don to traditional Japanese snacks, as well as dessert. They also have some ramen specials that are updated every month or two. I had the hokkaido butter red miso ramen and a plain sauce takoyaki. Sounds like an interesting ordeal, however it was definitely pricy (over $20). Unfortunately I didn't feel the value was there. The takoyaki was actually one of the better ones I've had in my life, and I've had quite a lot back in my hometown of Toronto and Markham, as well as in Japan. Unfortunately, the ramen was a disappointment. The egg was not runny at all, and there was...way too much activity in the bowl. Add some crab meat, butter, pork, bean sprouts, veggies...sadly everything clashed and it wasn't enjoyable at all for me. Not to mention the ramen was on the overcooked side. Service fortunately was very good, and there's a card you can get from here for further discounts if you're a regular. Unfortunately I don't see myself returning unless specifically requested to. read more

Dwarf No Cachette Cafe & Gift - Takoyaki with plain sauce and bonito flakes - Japanese Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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We came here for dinner on a Saturday and it wasn't busy. Upon entering the cafe, there is a display with various pastries. We all ordered ramen and okonomiyaki to share. The food came out fairly quickly and service was attentive, our water was constantly refilled. I ordered curry chicken katsu ramen. It tasted good but my only complaint is the chicken katsu resembled chicken tenders rather than actual chicken katsu. We ordered the pastries to bring home as well. We got the red bean bun, matcha and chocolate melon bun, and curry bun. All three were very good when heated up. Overall, the food here was good, the server was very attentive, and prices were very reasonable. I would definitely come back again one day. Bonus: the second floor is a gift shop that sells all kinds of Japanese trinkets and gifts. read more

Went there on a Sunday afternoon and tried the Shoyu Abura Soba and Shrimp Tempura. Food, service and ambiance were great. Very nice dining experience. read more

Friendly staff, adorable set up, and the food is AMAZING. It's nice to be able to get a proper bowl of ramen, which I am very new to! Lots of unique desserts and a few off menu items as well, so be sure to ask what kind of ice cream selection they have if you order a sundae. The gift shop upstairs is full of little treasures! No complaints here :) read more

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My husband and I shared the chicken katsu and ramen soup. The soup was pretty good and the portion is big. If fact we had to bring it home. The chicken katsu didnt really have much flavour but it's still worth trying. The place is tiny is in a little corky side which makes it stand out to other restaurants in St. B. read more

This was a good location with plenty of parking and legit Ramen! The service was fast. The decor is slightly bizarre but if you are going for the great ramen then just ignore the surroundings. I had the miso ramen and it was spot on, just like in Japan. read more

Dwarf No Cachette Cafe & Gift - This was excellent! Loved it, just like in Japan and perfect for a cold day in Winnipeg. - Japanese Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

They have the best ramen in town. The food is excellent authentic and excellent! There are a lot of options to choose from. The place is cozy and cute! read more

Legit Japanese noodles just outside of downtown Winnipeg. The ramen is outstanding, I'll definitely be back to try the yakisoba. The staff is friendly, the decor is cute and there's a patio. One of my favorite spots in town. read more

This is the cutest Japanese Restaurant, I've been too after staying here in Winnipeg for 3 years! My friends and I had lunch there a few days ago, and I am quite surprised by how fast our food was served to us, and they taste great! There is also a gift shop on the first floor of the restaurant and they sell the cutest items that you won't be able to buy anywhere in Winnipeg. I suggest you guys to visit this wonderful restaurant and have a great time! read more

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We've been here twice. The personnel was friendly and service was pretty fast. We're definitely going to visit it again when they start to accept AMEX. read more

This place is so great. Small authentic and very pleasant. Very unique Japanese menu. Had new taste sensations that will bring me back!!

This place is so good! I will keep coming back here. I love their ramen, katsu, takoyaki and the list goes on

It's a cute and quaint place. My lady friend brought me here to try their ramen and coming from Los Angeles, the ramen for me was soso=( But for the area, I'm sure it adds variety to Winnipeg and is a nice addition to what else is around. It's priced a bit high imo, especially when the amount of pork isn't too plentiful. I had to order an extra side of pork to offset the amount of noodles and an order of karage chicken. Parking on the street. read more

Today we decided to go on a food adventure to somewhere we have never been before. i somehow stumbled upon Dwarf on Cachette on the internet and i said "let's give it a whirl!". The restaurant was very easy to find and there was a lot of parking available on the street. I was immediately impressed when we entered the restaurant. There were 2 staff working in the dining room and we were able to sit wherever we wanted. The decor is so unique in every way. There are little figurines on the window sills and on the walls, though it does not feel crowded at all. When our waitress brought us the menus, they were all hand made and hand written, like no other menu i have ever seen. I was very impressed to say the least. We ordered 4 dishes and a dessert: Crunchy oyster fries, chopped marinated salmon, 2 different sushi rolls and choco banana shaved ice. The oyster fries were very well made. They were crunchy on the outside, and salty on the inside. I would order that dish again in a heartbeat. The shaved ice dessert took me back to when i was in honolulu. It totally melts in your mouth just like the original shaved ice desserts in hawaii! As for the rest of the meal, it was all very average tasting. I was very happy with the service, but if they are going to price their sushi at over $9 a roll, I do believe that they will need to step up their game. I do plan to go back one day and try their ramen :) read more

I have been to Dwarf no Cachette more than once and cannot stop raving to all my friends about it! The location itself is a quaint little building, the decor inside very comfortable and cute. There is a small gift shop upstairs, which made our brief (~10 minute) wait for a table just fly by! Once we were seated, service was excellent--attentive, prompt and friendly, and everything that we ordered was absolute perfection! The takoyaki was my favourite part, delicious, soft and crispy outside--addicting! I personally ordered the okonomiyaki, which was excellent, sweet and tangy all at once with a fantastic texture, and SO filling. Others at our table ordered udon and yakisoba, and they had nothing but good things to say about their meals as well. Highly recommend the black sesame sundae for dessert! Rich and nutty with just the right amount of sweetness. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! read more

It's a nice dining area. The menus are printed now. I got the miso ramen and my bf got the white sesame ramen. They look pretty much the same and I think they even taste pretty much the same. They were playing Studio ghibli music and the servers were very nice. We couldn't finish our meals so the server brought us take out containers which broke just from one being on top of the other which really sucked cause one bowl of ramen cost about $15. It's a decent size bowl though and the "toppings" are good. read more

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If you're craving for Raman noodles, this is the place to check out! Dwarf no Cachette is a cute little Japanese restaurant on Provencher that serves a wide variety of noodle dishes, including Soba noodles (cold noodles), Raman noodles, Tsukemen (Raman noodles that are served separately from the dipping soup), and udon. There's also a selection for rice dishes too. I got the Kaarage Raman at my most recent visit and it was delicious! On second floor of the restaurant, there is a cute little Japanese shop that sells the stationaries/craft supplies. It's quite neat! I would highly recommend this place if you're looking to try something different! read more

Dwarf No Cachette Cafe & Gift - Kaarage Raman at Dwarf no Cachette - Japanese Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Attentive staff and always great food. Go for dine in if you want their excellent ramen. It does not travel well for delivery.

I've tried four Ramen places in Winnipeg and so far this is the best! You won't be disappointed! You can tell the chef if you want your noodles to be slightly hard if you preferred that similar to me. read more

Made it in here before stopping off a film festival nearby. Quickly tried some Sushi, and one of the soups over all great service and good food. Sorry came to eat so we did not make the trip upstairs to the gift shop, but it is on the list when we come back again.. read more

We ordered through Skip the Dishes. The miso ramen did not taste like miso at all, but was okay. The soy ramen was delicious, lots of flavour, the curry ramen was good, the death ramen lived up to its name for sure, the assorted tempura was very good, and the butter chicken curry rice was disgusting... inedible. I don't know what that was, but it wasn't curry Overall, it was good, the portions were large, and we would order from here again. read more

Treated very nicely by the staff with delicious foods & sauces coming from the back. No clue how truly Japanese this is as I've never been there, but we tried the Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki, croquettes & Katzu and they were all great. Got out of there with 4 dishes, sake & a milkshake for about $60+tip. Good deal. read more

I ordered spicy ramen. I received zero spice. I did not complain, maybe they were just too busy. I saw one light green colored crawling insect on the menu board and one dead same insect on our table while waiting for our order to come. When done eating we told the server we're ready for bill, did not come for about 10 minutes so we had to follow her at the back and was told to go back to our seat and she will come. Waited again for 5 minutes. I was so unhappy for the service. read more

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Used to come here often... but after paying a couple visit this summer, I found the quality of ramen has gone in a direction that's... rather disappointing? I remembered I could taste so much flavors from the soup before, but now it's all...cabbages ... less pork than before... even the instant ramen pleases me more... Server seems lost... but I guess she could be new...understandable and not that it bothers me more than the food's quality... Not to mentioned I found a hair in tempura yam... nothing was done... still had to pay for the damn thing lolololol read more

First time diner. I had the white sesame ramen and my husband had the curry pork belly rice bowl. Both good. Good portions. Lots of choices in menu for both vegetarian and meat eaters I accidentally spilled my wine and they topped it up at no extra cost. Pleasant serving staff. Overall a good experience! read more

Ramen is phenomenal, Kazoku is the only place that can match Dawrf. The sauces that come with the ramen are amazing. The Russian Roulette octopus balls are not bad either, my buddy got the prize (spicy) one. But he said it is not that spicy. read more

Large selection of items my favourite was the onigiri and my bf loved the takoyakis. A bit of a long drive to downtown but would go there again! read more

I eat here all the time and I LOVE IT! The food is delicious, the staff is really good, and the decor and atmosphere are charming. This authentic Japanese restaurant should be known to everyone! My favourite meals? - Chicken Katsu Curry - The Okonomiyaki and of course the Miso Soup! read more

This restaurant is a breath of fresh air in the Winnipeg foodie scene! Eclectic would be a mild word to describe the decor, food and menus, and honestly, I had not heard of most of the menu items before, even though I though I knew Japanese restaurant food. Was I wrong! The staff are excellent, and help you narrow down the menu items you're interested in. Love that all menu items come with their own photo! Expect awesome food here - from different ramen combinations, street pancakes, rice bowls with a twist, and the most interesting milkshakes and parfaits, with wild ingredients like matcha, black sesame, white sesame, mochi, and more! Highly recommended. I don't live in Winnipeg, and I'm looking forward to eating there again, working my way through the menu. read more

My wife and I stopped by this nice Japanese cafe in Winnipeg's St. Boniface area. The restaurant is filled with cute little Japanese toys and knickknacks and features a small gift shop on the second floor. The menu offers an array of Japanese cuisine, but it caters I think to those interested in Japanese homestyle cooking (家庭料理). It doesn't mean that you won't find sushi rolls there, but the restaurant seems to want to introduce other Japanese dishes to its customers. The service was very pleasant, and the co-owners introduced themselves to us. Both of the servers expressed the sort of respect and deference you would come to expect in Japan but not really in Canada. A couple of things that led to the 4 stars rather than 5: It was a little disappointing that some of the menu wasn't available for ordering when we were there (around 7:00 pm), but I suppose that's to be expected in the first few weeks of a new restaurant. Also, for dessert, we ordered kaki-gōri (Japanese shaved ice), but it seemed that the fruit was of the canned variety rather than fresh. The gift shop sells handmade jewelry, cellphone covers, and other items. There is also a selection of Japanese magazines for sale, although a few are dated over a year ago. Still, it is a neat little addition to the cafe. read more

We were a bit hopeless when the Cartibean pavilion was full but yelp suggest this little Japanese place nearby and it was GREAT! Delicious food, great service and friendly with our kids! The parfait deserts were huge and delicious ;- read more

This restaurant dwarfs all Japanese restaurants in Winnipeg! Scrapbook menus are each unique and the food is amazeballs! Not enough exclamation points!!! read more