Overall: C // 3 stars Proclaimed Asian Fusion restaurant that features a lot of favorites across many East and Southeast Asian cuisines. While I was craving Thai food and did not find the food to taste Thai at all, there was still some comfort to be found from their rendition. The restaurant also seats comfortably and you can get in on a Friday night without reservation. (Thai Coconut Soup: C) - This soup is well plated and relatively inexpensive at only 7CAD but is not executed well; in fact, it tastes more like a Tom Yum soup than a Tom Kha. It seems like there was not much coconut in the coconut soup, the coconut fat separated from the stock due to overboiling, and there was too much sourness. Additionally, there was an entire large head of raw bok choy which was quite unpleasant. (Pad See Ew: C) - A dish that looks good and mostly tastes good, but does not represent the native dish. The sauce comes off as a ginger soy rather than a dark sweet soy. Additionally, the stem of the chinese broccoli is left whole, which means it is very raw and unpleasantly crunchy in the dish. Otherwise, the plate is hot and the beef is tender, and there is that Asian comfort. Food: -1 Presentation: +1 Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more

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A Delicious Experience Worth Repeating! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this hidden gem, and I must say--it exceeded expectations. The ambiance is inviting, with a warm and stylish decor that instantly sets the mood for a great meal. What truly stood out was the Crispy Beef dish--absolutely outstanding. Perfectly seasoned, delicately crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor in every bite. It was a true highlight and a must-try for anyone visiting. The service was equally impressive: friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. You can feel the pride and care that goes into both the food and the atmosphere. I was there with my wife and a few friends, and we all agreed--we'll definitely be coming back. As a real estate broker in Hudson, Saint-Lazare, Vaudreuil, West Island, and Greater Montreal, I'm always on the lookout for great spots to recommend to clients and friends, and this one just made the list. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys quality food, great service, and a cozy vibe. Pasquale Testa Real Estate Broker Hudson | Saint-Lazare | Vaudreuil | West Island | Montreal read more

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They get really busy at lunchtime, so if you're going in with a group, make sure to make a reservation. It's a nice restaurant with good quality food and nice and friendly staff. I really liked the vibe as everyone was here on a business lunch. I sat at the bar and ordered "Salmon Tartar" with Garden Salad. They accommodated all my food allergies as well. My food was fresh and very tasty. read more

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Lovely place in a good location. The place was lovely and loud on a Sunday night. Fair warning, they had just started being open on sundays, so some items weren't available (bao, eg). Kind of slow service, even on the appetizer and drinks. Friendly waitress though, and I think I overheard they were under staffed that day. Free WiFi too. Cloudy fraise and Chinese Medicine. Butter chicken had tender morsels of white meat and a sauce half way between Indian and Thai. Not spicy per se but a little after burn. Salmon poke was lovely, fresh, with a bright citrus infused flavor. Molten chocolate cake is chocolatey in a cocoa and dark chocolate way, with spongy texture. Key lime pie is light, not overly tart or sweet, more subtle refreshing. read more

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Great location and ambiance. Unfortunately the food is mediocre at best and the service is SLOW. Some of the typical Thai dishes have weird interpretations. For example, the Tom Yum soup had a tasty broth but was loaded with noodles so that it was more like a ramen bowl than a soup. The "red curry" was made with a sauce that tasted of coconut and soy with no trace of curry. The tofu in it was tough and leathery. We tried the restaurant twice, once for eating in and another time for takeout. Both times were disappointing. read more

I ordered the salmon tartare with fries. The tartare was tasty and paired well with the shrimp crackers. The fries are identical to McDonald's fries, which are my fave fries so I enjoyed them. I let the others at my table try and they agreed they were just like McDonald's fries. They ordered the teriyaki chicken and the red curry and seemed to enjoy it. read more

Sesame - Asian Fusion Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

The food was a fresh light version of Asian standards. The service was excellent. The decor pleasing and clean.

We just visited SESAME, the waitress was very nice, the food was great, the atmosphere was relax and easy to have conversations, love it here! Very recommended spot in Old Montreal. Very close to the Basilica Notre Dame. Price wise is reasonable. I ordered Butter Chicken. Sampler plater, General Tao chicken and soup! read more

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Delicious!! We were actually looking for another restaurant and saw this one and decided to try it. Very good attentive service. Food was so fresh and tasty. We had the ravioli appy and the dumplings- both were perfect. I ordered the crispy chili Thai chicken and it was perfect. My dinner mate had the salmon and tuna poke and it was also amazing. We tried the Chinese medicine beverage and it was good to the last drop. So many interesting dishes to choose from- I could go back again and again. read more

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Service was terrible. Understaffed but the server was also not friendly. I get it if stressed but didn't leave a good impression nonetheless and did not even acknowledge the slow service. Food however was good. read more

This is my favourite location, and I've been to a few other ones. I feel like the food here is better then the other locations. Started off with a bloody Caesars and it was really good Then we shared some edamame, miso soup, dumplings, general Tao , calamari and pad Thai I like all of the dishes that we took. This place is good for sharing . It has a nice interior decor and a very beautiful bar area, this place is good for big nd small group. I would definitely recommend if you are in the old port read more

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In today's competitive industry, it is inconcebible that service is slow anywhere. The service at this particular restaurant was extremely slow, so slow that we left the bar without even ordering a drink. Actually we did order drinks but they never were made.I have one rule when it comes to dinning, if we don't get our first drink within 20 minuetes (we out). They failed the test badly. Also the manager was by the bar the entire time on his cell phone. Si we walked out and they were not bothered one bit. See ya Felicia!!!!!! You would figure that at 3-1/2 stars you would want to improve your service. I'll have Donald Trump come straighten them up. read more

This is a review I should have written in September but it slipped my mind . Honestly I don't think I would go back to this location at all, I would perhaps go only to the one in the Quartier de Spectacle. We were only a group of 9 , under the 10 people limit which wasn't a big table of orders. 2 of the girls ordered the sharing menu, 3 of the girls ordered the exact same thing , 1 compromised her dietary restriction ( shes vegan but was served chicken?) & 3 of us ordered individual dishes. It's barely understandable to mix up 6 dishes and come out cold and the meat tough but it is completely not understandable how someone could mix up tofu and chicken, that's just irresponsible. The drinks were probably the highlight other than the birthday girl getting her dessert. The service was mediocre and it took them over 40 minutes to bring us our bills. Normally it is normal to do that when the restaurant is full, but as we looked around us , other tables were getting their bills except us . We had asked them if they can at least comp our drinks as a result but they said the value would be too much ( which made no sense since we've ordered maybe 60$ in drinks and over 100$ of food ). At the end they gave us 5$ off coupons which we gave away to random passerby's since we had no plans of returning . For a restaurant situated in the finance part of town and the old port , super disappointing. Covid friendly : hand sanitizer, masks, space between tables ( this is a late review from September ) read more

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Love this place! Our experience here was great. It was a last minute decision to come by here after the other restaurant we had in mind was completely booked. We didn't want to wait another 2 hours so we decided to check this place out. When you first walk into this restaurant, the ambiance of this place was dim, candlelight tables, with a romantic and high-end rustic vibe. They also offer free WiFi here. We got the 120g salmon tartare with lobster chips and citrus salad and a large Thai coco noodle soup. The tartare was super tasty and I didn't expect the combination of lobster chips with salmon tartare to be this amazing. The noodle soup was sweet and sour with a aromatic floral taste, it was really good! I just wished there was a little more noodles for a large bowl, it felt more like a medium. Overall, it was a great sit down place to hang out with friends or a romantic restaurant for a nice date. I feel like the menu items were decently priced for the quality of a nice restaurant. read more

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The food is great, but for the price of it, I would expect a sit down with service rather than a cafeteria style dinning. The food is really good. I ordered the general Tao lunch special which came with the option of a soup or spring roll, a drink and a main. The spring roll was somewhat disappointing. It was a little too oily for my liking. I also wish they provided a plum sauce for dipping rather than a fish sauce. Additionally, I was expecting it to be a little bit more bigger/thicker. The general Tao was by far the best I've had. The chicken is crunchy but full of ACTUAL chicken, rather than just breading. The sauce was also really good. It was not too sweet and just enough tastiness haha. The dish was served with rice and vegetables. Nothing to complain about the rice, it was cooked perfectly. As for the vegetables, they could have been steamed/cooked for a little bit longer. The broccoli was way too crunchy (also would've liked to have a couple more pieces of broccoli). Overall, great experience. The staff are super friendly and welcoming of new customers. They take the time to explain the concept of the restaurant. The food portions are great (apart from the spring roll). Definitely enough to remain full. I would recommend giving this place a try! However, keep in mind that it is a cafeteria style "up-scale" restaurant. read more

Sesame - General Tao lunch special (around $17+tax) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Went to a team event in Montreal and tried this Chinese fusion place. Overall good experience. The food was better than fast Chinese food in a nice environment and good service. I had the general tsao chicken and it was a little spicy but overall very good. It's a good choice to meet a craving. read more

Sesame - Asian Fusion Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Do NOT try this restaurant as the foods were not worthy of the price point and the service was unacceptable. It took 20 min before the waitress came to our table to take our order even though we were the ONLY customer at the time in the restaurant. Wonton soup tasted like warm ginger broth, which was weird. Tom-yum soup tasked like chicken noodles soup. Pad-thai had no flavor of Pad-thai at all. Bao Burger tasted like candy. The waitress was unfriendly and seemed pis-off all the time. We were 2 people and ordered foods in the amount of $80. Since the service was bad, we gave only $5 tip as we didn't like neither foods nor service and are not planning to return. read more

Sesame - Asian Fusion Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I'd rate Sesame a 3.5 stars if that were an option. I ate there last night for the first time after a recommendation from a friend. We had: - vege dumplings (nothing special) - shrimp dumplings (very tasty) - salmon tartar (nice presentation and quite good) - grilled eel maki roll (standard) - General Tao tofu (great) Overall food was good quality and good value for the price, the service was good and the atmosphere was fun. I would definitely go back. Although we didn't try it one thing of note on the menu is the General Tao Poutine, this sounds so dirty yet potentially so tasty. Would love to hear from anyone who tried it. read more

Open Sesame I went here for lunch and was somewhat put off by the fact that my sister and I were the only customers at the time. This made us a bit weary, but the time constraint and our love of szechuan convinced us to stay. For starters, the lunch menu offers a soup, main and dessert for $20. Not too shabby. I had the spicy Thaie Coco, the Crispy beef and green tea ice cream as a dessert. All in all the quality of the food was good, the vegetables fresh, and the portions fair. The service however was a bit slow considering we were the only ones there, but the waitress was very polite and friendly. They also do Dim Sum and sushi. I'd go back, this time to try their General Tao poutine. Fuggedaboutit' read more

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Love this restaurant. Not going to lie, I do think it's a little too expensive. Despite that, the food is delicious. The lychee cocktails were the best for summer, made me feel like I was sitting on a beach somewhere. The dumplings were tasty, but I thoroughly enjoyed the tuna poke. It was very fresh and the presentation was gorgeous. Loved the indoors of the restaurant, the lights were adorable. read more

Sesame - Tuna poke - Asian Fusion Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Lunch time review, good food fast cafeteria like service. Had the general Tao poutine = amazing 5/5 would eat again. read more

Sesame - Asian Fusion Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Seriously? Over priced food court food pretty much sums it up. I looked around when I entered and had a feeling it would not be good because WHERE ARE THE ASIANS?.. WHERE ARE THEY?... They know good quality AND food, and they were not in droves here, which means they were smarter and just walked what, the 5 blocks to Chinatown and had REAL Asian food for half the price? This is just a fancy food court setting with cute tables, lighting and a concept, but the food itself is lackluster. Tom Yum Goong soup, was not at all what I expected considering the price I paid, and the "shrimp" were 8 pieces of frozen shrimp. There were not enough noodles, and they added freakin' tomatoes and celery in here. WHAT THE EFF. The Pad Thai was too sweet, and again, not at all authentic and pricey. My friend took the Poke bowl and liked it but it didn't look like anything special. SAVE YOUR MONEY. WALK 5 BLOCKS. Go to where the REAL Asians go..... what a disappointment. read more

Tried the orange General Tso chicken entree and found the flavor...confusing. Maybe it should either be General Tso or orange chicken, not both? Also on the expensive side for what you get. Otherwise convenient location and easy take out option. read more

Sesame - Asian Fusion Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Incredibly delicious. The salmon poké bowl was to die for. My friend got the gluten free pad thai and said it was delicious. Such a nice atmosphere. read more

We ordered: - Chicken pad thai - General Tso Tofu - Imperial Rolls TLDR: Over priced food court quality food The pad thai was slimy, poorly spiced, and contained giant pieces of celery that I took out because they didn't look appealing to eat. The general tso's tofu was definitely frozen (shipped in from somewhere) and fried, then coated in bland sauce. The only nice thing about it was the sesame seeds sprinkled on top. The imperial rolls were bland and also obviously frozen. Would not recommend this place. Do yourself a favor and walk to chinatown and get good asian food. read more

What a terrible restaurant. Came here tonight with my boyfriend and we both were pissed we wasted money here. The service was terrible and the food was just as bad. My phone was dead but this place has taught me a valuable lesson: check yelp reviews first. The decor here is wonderful and has a really great atmosphere. Although I thought the tables were really close together. They have a small and strange menu. Its fusion Asian food including different Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese dishes, ie. pho, Thai curries, general tso's chicken, dim sum etc. Also for whatever reason they have Asian fusion poutines. They also have a huge selection of teas and wine I opted for the peanut chicken and my boyfriend opted for the general tso's tofu, he also got an order of Imperial rolls, it wasn't clear on the menu what they were. My boyfriend asked the waitress if they were vegan and stressed he doesn't eat any animal products very politely. She assured him they were fine. The imperial rolls came out fairly quickly, there was 2 in a serving and they were fairly big. But they came with fish sauce. Thanks waitress. Unfortunately the waitress was so hard to find we weren't able to ask for a different type of sauce. We waited a ridiculously long time for our food. There were people who came in way after us being served ahead of us. The server wasn't friendly and we asked 3 times for water before getting any. To finally get to the food, both me and my boyfriend thought it was terrible. Mine had no flavor at all. None. I had to add a bunch of rooster sauce and soya sauce for it to have some sort of flavor. My boyfriend also had to add a bunch of rooster sauce, and also agreed it was bland. Neither general tso's or peanut sauce chicken should be flavorless. Perhaps the only good thing I can mention about the meal was the fact that my boyfriend's tofu was crispy, which doesn't happen often with tofu sadly. The meal came to about $20 each, for really shitty food. Not worth it at all. Definitely won't be back here. read more

This place was a disappointment, so I won't even bother writing the rest of this review in full sentences. - Everything tastes like teriyaki sauce, as my friend put it. - Poutine was blah, same issue as above. - Wine was not bad - Ordered basil beef, but I didn't taste basil read more

Terrible lunch. Their chicken was exceptionally dry, and when I complained about it I was told their chickens have lots of extra protein so this is normal. Huh? On a positive note, they swapped my dish for another, which unfortunately was a sub-par pad Thai. Meh - at least they had tall-boy Sapporo cans to wash it down with. That, and they're on OpenTable so you'll get some points for a reservation. read more

This is an overpriced lunch restaurant serving dinner and it's still overpriced. The service was more than lackluster (we had to beg for our water glasses to be refilled.) The spring roll was loosely and nothing special. The "dim sum" was doughy and the sauce wasn't very good. The main course with shrimp had *5* shrimp and the other main course is better produced by fast food chains. This is dinner, folks, the menu needs to be better. The food more interesting and more authentic, of it's not authentic then at least interesting. And seriously, you can't manage to fill a glass of water without prompting? Beautiful decor. Should have saved up for a chef. read more

Nice place to go to for asian cuisine. I would recommend their vietnamese spring roll - it comes with a warm peanut sauce that is really great. They had a decent array of vegetarian options which is always delightful. The service was actually great - maybe we went on a down time but I was surprised to read other reviews saying it was bad. The waitress was really friendly and gave good recommendations. The ambience is nice, the location is charming, the food is average at best but much nicer than your typical asian cuisine joint. read more

Small joint but I walked in on a Saturday night and had no problem getting a table. Serves a mixture of Asian styles, Thai, Chinese, etc. in a modern trendy setting. The wonton soup I ordered had a very good flavour. The Stir fry wasn't anything mind blowing but was flavorful and a decent size. Wait staff were friendly. I'm sure you could find more authentic specific Asian cuisine, but the location was good right on Place des Arts and the food was tasty and ambiance pretty good . read more

This is the best General Tao I have ever eat!!! With chicken breast!! mmmm The sushis are good too! Not too expensive.. :) U should try it! Roxane read more

Agreed with Susan W. Disappointing. It took 5-10 minutes to be acknowledged by the wait staff. It was the first Thursday of Jazz Festival, however the restaurant was not even close to full capacity, in fact, it only had a few tables when I arrived. I ordered a Sapporo beer and a Crevettes Cary Rouge (Shrimp - Red Curry). The sauce was okay, but the dish was average at best. read more

This place is not 'real' Asian cuisine but I guess that's obvious once you see whose cooking. It's more like fusion hippified old Montreal version of Asian food. I've had the pad Thai here, my reaction is- meh. It's really heavy on the pad Thai sauce. I've also had the general tao poutine which I was so excited about because I love poutine and general tao is sometimes a guilty pleasure but the execution failed. The fries were not up to par. They were stingy on the cheese. The general tao was also wanting. However, I did come here once with a friend and they ordered a salmon salad that looked awesome. Full of quality veggies and a big piece of salmon. My friend says it was good. I might give that one a go next time. Prices are good by old Montreal standards. I imagine that's partly why they're so busy at lunch. read more

OVERPRICED. The food is Okay, get the general tao, pad tai or some of the salads. The price you are paying is for the location since the food is only passable at best but the decor and atmosphere is nice read more

Fresh and good portions. Nice Atmosphere. But for anyone that is used to authentic Asian, this will fall short and is a bit bland.

What a terrible experience! First the cashier was in a rush for her lunch,then hey mixed up our order. And when the manager (Gerard) found out that it's been a mistake he blamed us of not letting them know, he grabbed my husband's dish and literally throw his first order on the table.the food was awful,the salmon tasted their refrigerator and it was dry. Very very expensive.the imperial roll was too greasy and full of potato !!! Very heavy. ..that was our first and last time there. Worst service and food I 've ever had.i wish we could try Thaii express instead that would be much better. read more

One word: amazing. My husband and I have been lucky enough to live in/near places known for their Chinese food (San Fran, Philly, NYC) and Sesame completely caught us off guard. My husband had General Tso chicken and said it was the best he's ever had--anywhere in the world. I had chicken stir fry in a peanut sauce which was also delicious. The rice side wasn't great and the won-ton soup was a bit different. They also had some unique drinks that I was excited about. I had a ginger juice that I've never seen anywhere else. Would definitely return! read more

I had a fabulous experience there. The staff were extremely friendly, it seemed like a family owned atmosphere. It's difficult to find quick food to go in that location after 5. The food was great. Large selection of anything Asian. They gave me some free salad rolls to go that were excellent. read more

Stopped by here because the place we were planning to go was closed. I'm glad we wound up here. I had the General Tao Tofu Poutine. Surprisingly delicious. My sister had the Vege salad, which was also great, and my dad had the Won Ton soup, which he loved. We split the black sesame ice cream for dessert, which I recommend. It was sort of nutty, and tasted vaguely like peanut butter ice cream. I thought it was the perfect amount to split between two or three people to cap our meal. read more