I made a stop at Brûlerie St-Denis the morning I was heading home for some plural peps and a little…read moresustenance. The brûlerie was was super close to our Airbnb, so it naturally made sense for us to stop here. The brûlerie sits it the bottom level of a row house, typical of businesses along Rue St-Denis. It's quite spacious, with a decent amount of seating and a large production counter. The counter itself is separated into two sections with one place to order beverage and food, and the other to order coffee beans in bulk. The coffee selection here is massive and separated by different regions/countries. I decided to get a cappuccino and a croissant - both were good. I also decided to sit in lieu of taking to go and it was quite comfortable there to just relax and sip. The croissant was also good, though I had a piece of my dad's scone and it wasn't good - too dry, even for a scone. Service was good, and overall I had a pleasant experience at Brûlerie St-Denis - worth a stop in if you're in the area.

This was a gorgeous little boutique cafe nestled in the heart of Montreal. It had a very warm and…read morewelcoming vibe and it was super quiet when we came which was nice. Service was amazing and the girl at the counter was super sweet! We got an iced chai and vanilla iced matcha which were both super smooth. We also got bagels with cream cheese (you can't go wrong with Montreal bagels), and to top it all off we had a salted Carmel cookie, which was TO DIE FOR. 10/10 food and experience, if I was a local I think I would come her quite often!

My friends and I just had to make two stops here since we were such fans of the quality of desserts…read moreoffered. The adorable macarons really caught our eye and were not disappointed with the flavors offered including Nutella, Oreo, strawberry cheesecake, matcha, and more. I so far have enjoyed the crème brûlée and Oreo and can't wait to the others when I get home. We also loved the mango shaved ice and found the small sizes to be perfect for single servings, especially for people who doesn't usually finish our sweets. The mango pieces were soft and fresh, made to taste sweeter with a drizzle of condensed milk. Small pieces of mochi contributed to elevating the texture even more. Overall, we had a wonderful time each visit and could see ourselves being able to relax and spend hours there. Staff were kind and tried their best to work as fast as they could. Lots of photos of their dogs are posted at the front and served as the reason for their name. Would love to come again the next time I'm here!

Este café coreano es una joya escondida. Aunque el lugar es pequeño, es muy acogedor y tiene un…read moreambiente encantador. La variedad de bebidas es excelente, y los postres son realmente deliciosos. Vale totalmente la pena visitarlo, ¡perfecto para relajarse y disfrutar! El servicio fue genial!!

A late-night spot to get your hot cocoa fix, albeit very expensive for the portion. Not even a…read morefull cup. A fairly thin consistency for the drink, but they have a good number of options, as well as an interesting food menu which we did not try. Sort of a pain to order, as they want you to scan a QR code and then submit your order online. Then you pay at the register when done. Spacious seating area and very lively crowd.

Really nice hidden location for this bistro. Their services were good but limited with options on…read moretheir menu, we jumped to their Brunch Box that seems like a local favorite and we actually enjoyed all of it. The portion is super large.. we'd definitely come back again! Enjoyed all bits of the sweet pastry!! Emplacement caché vraiment sympa pour ce bistro. Leurs services étaient bons mais limités avec les options de leur menu, nous avons sauté sur leur Brunch Box qui semble être un favori local et nous avons vraiment tout apprécié. La portion est super grande. nous reviendrons certainement ! J'ai apprécié tous les morceaux de pâtisserie !!

Food: drinks are always the bomb! You can't go wrong the staff always makes them great…read more Service: legit smiley happy clerks love it Ambiance: sometimes busy but it's the mall so it's normal

Very good location. The coffee is great but not for me. ( very strong coffee) . The ambiance is…read morenice. Service is great. A bit pricey.

Peppy little health food store in Jean Talon market, ideal for when nights of deep fried pickles…read moreand hot peppers catch up with you. They have the healthy power green juice in the big bottles, the sesame seed rice cakes, a whole section devoted to gluten free pastas - in fact everything in the store that is gluten free is clearly indicated with a blue dot. You can get Santropol coffee here and homemade peanut butter and organic canned vegetables and Indian food and organic granola bars and chocolates and sesame seeds and sulfite-free apricots. The staff here is funny, cool and incredibly helpful - I once had a guy who worked there take a bottle of mineral water out of my hands to show me the through-the-roof fluoride content in it while explaining to me about how this makes holes in my brain. A horrifying fun fact, and pretty much the definition of good-to-know info. If you're a tourist checking out Jean Talon market there is no real reason to shop here, but if you're a local there's lots to love.

Merci is one of my optional stops on my visits to the JTM. It's a great place to stop in to pick…read moreup some basic food items to round out my shopping trip, like a bag of unbleached all-purpose flour, some olives, or even spices. It's pretty tiny though, and I am constantly impressed by how many different items they manage to cram into the space. Need some tempeh? They've got choice! Need some super fancy chocolate chips for your next baking adventure? They've got you covered. The staff are always pleasant and helpful and it's just overall a great place to have nearby to all the plentiful produce of the JTM.

Something sweet and creamy felt warranted after a Hainan chicken rice dinner at Noir Thai. OK,…read moreJamie W and I did share mango sticky rice for dessert, but a post-dessert dessert still sounded like a good idea, especially since there was no weight scale to be found back in our hotel room. It was a fairly quick stroll to this intimate gelato spot. Even though there were bands of carousing youth around every corner, fortunately when we arrived, there was just one young trio already finishing off their cones. The flavors etched on the chalkboard sounded entrancing (Photo 8). Jamie decided to keep it modest and ordered the C$6.25 baby-size cup of the White Chocolate Oreo. Meanwhile, I indulged with the C$7.50 regular-size cup of Pistachio and Strawberry Hibiscus (Photo 9). They offered bonus discovery spoons of whatever else you want to try. The owner apparently trained in Italy, which came across in the fresh flavors and rich texture. There were a lot of cool murals to peruse in front while you're licking your spoon. GELATO - 5 stars...top quality for sure AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...clean and quite sparse SERVICE - 4.5 stars...friendly and attentive TOTAL - 5 stars...the Italian quality comes through CORRESPONDING REVIEW Noir Thai: https://yelp.to/IeV3MgqwCV RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/ZhQOeIAaRd

Amazing gelato and sorbet with a variety of innovative flavors and a great texture. The service was…read morefantastic (and accommodating to our anglophone group) and willing to provide a number of tastings until we found what we wanted.

You may think that this place just serves coffee and gelato by its name, but browse that menu and…read moreyou will not only find a yummy Italian treat but a full home cooked meal too! The kitchen makes fresh pasta everyday and you can pair with bolognese sauce or tomato sauce for a nice portion of fresh pasta. You can really taste how fresh it is. So worth it. We also tried the Calabrese sandwich. We were told that the sausages are home made and the whole sandwich was devoured in a few bites. Leave room for Montreal made gelato! We tasted all of them and the standouts to me were the coconut and the morello cherry flavours. The lemon basil was also very refreshing. The cafe also has grocery items from Italy. Good opportunity to stock up on some amoretto cookies!

Such a cute little spot and a great addition to Monkland !…read more Service was exceptional and the location was very cute ! I had two arancini (one Spinach and the other was prosciutto) really generous and tasty (great little snack!) as well as a cappuccino Freddo that was awesome ! My boyfriend had the chicken cutlet sandwich, also really fresh and tasty. Pricing was very fair. I have to go back for their gelato because it looked absolutely amazing !

TL;DR/The Short Version: Popular place selling banh mi and…read moreother Vietnamese food, as well as bubble tea. Banh mi and bubble tea were good. The Long Version: My husband and I stopped here for lunch on our most recent trip to Laval. They have a lunch combo for $12.50 for the banh mi of the day, a spring roll and a drink (bottle of water or a can of soda). You can upgrade your drink to a bubble tea for an additional $5. It was a Friday, so the banh mi of the day was the Traditional, which is essentially mixed cold cuts. We got a combo each. My husband got a bottle of water and I upgraded my drink to a bubble che (more on that later). You get a choice of a chicken spring roll or a vegetarian spring roll. We both chose the former. They bake their bread on-site and the bread is a legit banh mi baguette crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The banh mi was good, but the pork belly was sooooo fatty. I know some people like this, but I do not. I had to pick it out. It comes with different Vietnamese cold cuts including the one that is made of pork belly, pickled carrots, daikon radish and cucumbers as well as pâté, Vietnamese mayo (which is more like an aioli) and cilantro. We asked them to hold the cilantro, but they forgot. Not a big deal for us because it was easy to pick out. Just wastage on their part. Other than the fatty pork belly, I enjoyed the sandwich. The spring roll was hot and crispy and had ground chicken and vegetables in it. We chose sweet and sour dipping sauce, but there's the option for fish sauce as well. The bubble che is like a cross between bubble tea and the Vietnamese dessert che. It was chock-full of toppings which I loved. It had tapioca pearls, coconut jelly, grass jelly, red beans and toasted peanuts and coconut milk. It was really rich with a lot of different textures. I felt the amount of peanuts was excessive for my tastes and the crunchiness was bordering on weird. However, the toasted peanuts added this toasty smell to the drink which I oddly liked. I might request less peanuts next time. Definitely a drink for those already familiar with Vietnamese che or for the adventurous. I can see how it would not be to everyone's taste. Staff were courteous. There was a bit of a wait because they were very busy with orders, including lots of food delivery app orders. Sandwich makers wore gloves, which I appreciated. They also sell vermicelli or rice bowls and noodle soups. They have a small selection of imported Asian snacks, candies, ramen packages and bubble tea ingredients. They have an area to eat-in too. They are located in a small plaza and there is free parking in the plaza parking lot. Review #91 (2025)

I am always happy when I have time to eat here. They lunch time combos that are very reasonable…read more The banh mi are all excellent. The spring rolls are also delicious. No frills but quick service. Enjoy