I loved the atmosphere at DonDon Ya. Yes, it's Asian Fusion cuisine, but the surroundings were…read moregiving me LoFi Indie vibes. Manic Pixie Dream Girls and Soft Bois will dig the dreamy feel. Think lots of simple wood furnishings and Indie Tunes mellowing you out. To be honest, I've had better iterations of these dishes elsewhere, but I still think the food was good, but it was the cozy atmosphere that took it over the edge. It's not for everyone- and that's part of what makes DonDonYa unique. I had the Peach Yogurt drink which was a lovely accompaniment to my meal of cold noodles with peanut sauce and the Okonomoyaki. The Okonomiyaki was a bit overcooked, but still good. The noodles were nice too, but lacking the depth of flavor I've had in other renditions of this dish. Overall, the food here is good- more like 3 star territory, but I was really enamored with how cool the place was, so I'd say 4 stars is where I feel DonDonYa lands.

Craving some quick Asian food, we stumbled into DonDonYa where we were met with delicious…read morecomforting meals. A hole in the wall spot that delivers with big comforting flavors! The tonkotsu and torikatsu hit the spot - the okonomikyaki could have been crispier. Regardless, I would still recommend DonDonYa if you are craving some japanese food in the area.

We were excited to try their AYCE and came hungry. We ordered different kind of dishes from the…read moremenu, including the papaya salad. They cooked them based on how many people in your group. We quickly disappointed when the papaya salad was just julienne sliced papaya topped with sweet and sour bottled sauce. The rest of the dishes (chicken in satay sauce, fish in brown sauce, beef) tasted the all the same and the meat didn't taste fresh. The calamari was hard and I felt like chewing rubber. The only dish we like is their soup. In terms of service, the server just placed the dishes on the table without telling us which one which. They didn't say anything when we said thank you. I don't like giving a bad review but I feel they need to improve. If you're looking for an authentic Thai food, I'm afraid this is not the place.

An all you can eat Thai buffet where the price is right. Food is fresh and tasty. The ambiance is…read morenice, calm and the service is always great. I've been to that place five times and plan to go many more times.

Good vermicelli chicken and spring roll with different variety of veggies (red slaw, spinach)…read more Chicken was prepared well. The sauce could have been more tastier and a larger sauce serving would help. Cute small place.

I can't believe I've never tried this place before. I always thought it was going to be just soups…read moreand noodles but their menu caught me by surprise! Delightful food, crisp flavours, beautiful presentation. Everything was good to me. Me and my boyfriend ended up ordering more than we thought we would eat. We went it looking to share an appetizer and got a sandwich and a salad extra. My only complaints are the staff and the avocado and chicken sandwich I ordered. The staff kinda ignored us even though the place was empty. The sandwich was good but I could barely taste the avocado or chicken in it. Which is a bummer because you kinda want to taste avocado and chicken in a avocado and chicken sandwich. I would highly recommend the fried chicken raviolis with the peanut hoisin sauce! Excellent!

We went to this place late at night last weekend because it was the only restaurant still open on…read morethe street. I've tried another Mae Sri location before and it was decent, so I thought this downtown one would be similar. Unfortunately, this turned out to be the worst dining experiences we've ever had in Montreal. The restaurant looks nicely decorated, but it's nothing more than fake aesthetics covering terrible food and service. There were only three tables occupied, yet we were placed at a table with no lamp, sitting in the dark for almost 20 minutes. No one offered water, no one told us to scan the QR code for the menu -- absolutely no service. When someone finally came (in the end she claimed she is Claire and is the manager), her first words were: "Tap water or sparkling?" -- not even a basic hi. After we said "sparkling," she just stood there staring, clearly expecting us to order immediately, without even bringing the water first. We asked two simple questions about the menu, but every time I tried to speak she interrupted, rolled her eyes, and repeated: "Didn't you just say you want pad see ew? What's your question? Do you need more time?" What kind of manager speaks to customers like that? After 30 minutes, the food arrived. Claire literally kicked away a chair from the empty table next to us and slammed the plates in front of us. Completely unacceptable. The food itself was awful. The tom yum soup was white, lukewarm, and full of what tastes like Costco chili flakes -- nothing like any tom yum broth I've had in Thailand. the shrimps on the top were freezing cold. The pad see ew was also cold, extremely sweet, and the noodles on the edges were dried out, as if it had been sitting out for ages. Clearly not freshly cooked, yet somehow we waited 30 minutes for it. Maybe the kitchen was busy fixing the microwave. The final insult came with the bill: $7 per bottle of sparkling water. We asked why the price wasn't disclosed verbally or written anywhere on the menu. Claire once again responded with attitude, questioning "don't you know it's common knowledge?" I've lived in Montreal for over a year -- please tell me which $20-main "cheap fake Thai street food" restaurant considers $7 sparkling water to be "common knowledge"? That logic is outrageous. It got worse when she asked about desserts. (Yes she asked about desserts after we said we want the bill). Also we had already asked about the dessert when ordering, and after claire told us it wasn't available, we clearly said we didn't want any dessert. As there is no dessert menu, and she didn't tell us the prices, we thought she's finally be apologizing for her rudeness. However, she questioned us back: "Have you ever had dessert for free at a restaurant?" Like wtf? Throughout the entire visit, this so-called manager was consistently rude, hostile, and unprofessional. I honestly don't understand how a restaurant with decent Google reviews ends up with someone like this in charge. At this rate, I doubt this place will stay open much longer. By the way, in the middle of our meal, she suddenly asked if we needed chopsticks, apparently just because we looked East Asian. I'm not sure if we should consider this racist. Also btw, we both got a mild diarrhea the next day Absolutely not recommended.

TLDR: Hidden in plain sight restaurant. Beautiful and lush exterior. Cosy interior. Delicious Thai…read morefood. So this restaurant is actually called Mae Sri Garden Room. There is no external signage. We were looking for it and walked right by it twice, haha. We went on a Sunday for lunch right around opening and were the first customers, lol. I imagine that when it's busy and the front patio is full, it would be more obvious that it's a restaurant. Their menu is online. You scan a QR code on the table. I'm not sure if they have actual paper menus for people who don't have smartphones or don't have data. I got the Baa Mee Moo Soup ($20). I had originally ordered the Baa Mee Moo without soup/dry but turns out the dry/soupless version has sesame seeds in the sauce. Our server was great and was vigilant about checking with the kitchen when I advised her of my sesame seed allergy. My husband had the Shrimp Pad Thai ($23). My soup had egg noodles, BBQ pork slices, ground pork, pork meatballs, pork wontons, half a boiled egg, yu choy, bean sprouts and a deep-fried wonton wrapper. It had ground peanuts and cilantro on top too. I loved the variety of items and everything was delicious. Except some BBQ pork pieces were too fatty. There were a few lean pieces, but some were way too fatty for my liking. The broth was flavourful and not excessively oily. My husband enjoyed his Pad Thai. His Shrimp Pad Thai had 5 good-sized shrimp that looked plump and juicy. I had a tiny bit of his noodles and the sauce was tangy and sweet. Service was pleasant. The decor was lovely. Would be a good place for a date. Street parking only. (122)

Beau petit resto thai qui offre des classiques légèrement américanisé…read more J'ai prit le Padsew similaires au pad thsi mais nouilles chinoises. Tu choisie t'as protéines soit boeuf, poulet p, crevettes ou tout. Un excellent choix La salade de papaye est correcte légèrement épicé. Le tartare de saumon est excellent. Pour dessert la Key lime pie ! Ils offres d'excellent cocktail et plus Mais mon coup de coeur va à la terasse terasse

I was yearning for Asian food and I came across this menu online and noticed the Thai options they…read morehad, so I walked here a few blocks from the hotel I was staying in. They were moderately busy on a Tuesday night and they greeted and seated me immediately. My server was great, very friendly and helpful. The menu had a couple of items that looked appetizing, such as the Tom Yum soup and curry chicken stir fry. I started with jasmine hot tea, which was excellent and warming after the walk in 2 degree weather. The soup was warm as well, but flavors weren't as authentic as I expected. It was decent though. Next up was the curry chicken stir fry and it was really bland, so I used a bunch of their hot sauce to spike it up. I've never been to a Thai spot that didn't have birds eye chili and Prik nam pla, as their hot sauce was a form of sriracha. It was spicy, but not much flavor. Overall, the venue was beautifully decorated and service was great, but food mediocre.

This was by far the worst restaurant experience I've ever had…read more When we arrived, there were plenty of empty tables, but the staff refused to seat us, saying they were reserved for an hour later. We politely explained that we would finish our meal well before then, but they still refused without offering any reasonable solution. We have to order foods to go. The service only got worse from there. The head chef (who appeared to be in charge) was extremely rude and unprofessional. When we questioned the seating arrangement and the long wait, he told us, "This is how restaurants in Montreal are," and even said, "Leave if you don't like it." I have never been treated so disrespectfully by restaurant staff. After waiting a long time for our food, we decided we no longer wanted to eat because of the terrible service. However, the restaurant refused to cancel or refund the order, despite the food not yet being served. To make matters worse, the food was disappointing and tasted far from fresh. The quality did not match the restaurant's reputation or ratings. I rarely leave negative reviews, but the rude attitude, disrespect toward customers, refusal to resolve a simple issue, and poor food quality made this one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. We will never return and cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone. Worst restaurant of the world!! shame for you! ----This response of your google reviews is simply untrue and attempts to rewrite what actually happened. First, we were originally told that the tables were reserved one hour later, not 30 minutes later. Several tables were empty, and we clearly explained that we could finish quickly. Instead of offering a reasonable solution, your staff refused to seat us. Because we were not allowed to sit down, we ordered takeout and waited for a long time. During that time, we were not blocking service or interfering with other customers. We were waiting for food that we had already paid for. It is also important to point out that, despite being refused a table and treated poorly, we still left a 15% tip when placing the takeout order. This clearly shows that we were not rude, unreasonable, or disrespectful toward the staff. We behaved appropriately and even tipped before the situation escalated. Most importantly, the chef's behavior was completely unacceptable. He did not speak politely. He raised his voice, told us words to the effect of "eat it or leave," and repeatedly told us to get out. Our criticism came only after we were treated in this hostile and humiliating manner. We did not discriminate against anyone. Saying that this behavior was a disgraceful representation of hospitality is criticism of your staff's conduct, not discrimination based on ethnicity. Accusing customers of discrimination simply because they complained about rude service is a serious and dishonest attempt to avoid responsibility. Your response also fails to explain why your restaurant refused to refund an order after we no longer wanted the food because of the way we were treated. We have already reported this incident to the appropriate tourism authorities and welcome an investigation. We are prepared to provide a detailed timeline and supporting evidence, including proof that we paid and left a 15% tip. Instead of blaming customers and changing the facts, your restaurant should review how the situation was handled and take responsibility for the conduct of its staff.

Place was very good before but there have been more than a few times there wasn't enough protein in…read morethe dishes and mostly rice instead. If you're Asian you'll see through the scam...which is why I don't see many Asians eating there. overpriced, delicious and very small portions for the money. Torched Salmon bowl is good but it is not healthy --there is a ton of mayo so be careful. 3 stars because the food is delicious but there is not enough of it for the price!

Ordered rice and noodles and bothe were decent. Tasted fresh enough and not…read more greasy like some places. Service was quick

Busy busy at lunch. They have a large dining room that fills quickly. Their lunch specials are a…read moregood value. Loved their wonton soup. The Thai beef had some kick. Only setback is that they don't accept credit cards. Enjoy

Really enjoyed their spring rolls. Fresh and homemade. Delicious and nutritious snack while…read moreshopping!

This is a family owned Vietnamese restaurant with a large menu. I enjoyed the cosy vibe and there…read morewere plenty of vegan and vegetarian options which is always a good to have for any eatery. I had the veggie pho soup which was pretty good, I can't wait to try all the other vegan options!