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4.3 (26 reviews)
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Krys P.

This is a chain from Montreal, and I find the price in general quite reasonable. But what I like best about the store is its cafe. It's very inviting, with large windows opening to the outside, you can sit outside if you wish. My friend highly recommends their pistachio croissant, and I have to say, the croissant here rivals many bakeries I've tried elsewhere! Service is very nice too. The girl at the register missed out an item (there were a bunch of us and we couldn't make up our minds, so ordering was a bit chaotic), and they brought it over to us, and didn't charge us for it. Moreover, their price is very reasonable. If you get tried shopping in the mall, this is an excellent place to relax and recharge!

Two iced macchiatos in front, an iced coffee in the back.
Tania L.

I usually come here for the clothing (to shop till I drop) but this particular visit was to specifically visit the Eve café, located on the second floor of Simon's. It's actually a very quaint and modern café, situated in the back left corner from the position you face when coming up the escalators. They have sofas and round tables, as well as a patio area with some umbrellas and comfy chairs. The café itself offers a variety of different foods. My friend got their grilled cheese, which typically comes with bacon inside and pickle on the side. Since he's vegetarian, he asked for it without the bacon and they kindly accommodated his request. We also got drinks - I ordered their iced macchiato, and while one of my friends got the same drink, the other got their iced coffee. He found the iced coffee to be slightly on the sweet side. My iced macchiato, however, was perfect. It was silky smooth, but still had a very rich espresso flavour. Not bad at all! Definitely an option to consider for coffee when in Square One :)

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Danthanh L.

I have been to the Simons in Montreal a few times and never really liked it much. Not my style. Surprisingly, I like this one at Sq1 better. Props to whoever the merchandise buyer is for this location. It is a mix of brands here. I've seen a $10 skirt and $20 dress on one end of the store and on another, I would see Comme des Garcons PLAY and other higher end brands. Also, spotted a bloggers brand here called Cupcakes and Cashmere. The person was a stylist I think for Lauren Conrad. Personally, I recommend checking out the accessories section, it's not huge but they have some unique brands. I had to do a double take when I saw Quay sunglasses! Been looking for this brand for ages and it's mostly available only online. The main floor is women's, swimwear, active wear and home (bedding/kitchen/pillows). The second floor is mens, customer service, and a cafe with a patio overlooking mall entrance. Good for people watching. Lol. I also spotted portapotty style change rooms for guys in the far end of the store. Kinda funny.

Soup of the day, tomato soup
Joy H.

Note: this is a review for Eve Cafe located inside of Simons only I really adore this somewhat hidden cafe! The atmosphere is really bright and pleasant--lots of natural light through the windows! The staff are very nice and will deliver your food to your table. The food is actually quite delicious too! I got green tea, sweet potato fries, and tomato soup--the soup of the day. The green tea was served in a nice teapot with a tea cup for you to pour it in, although it was simply a tea bag steeping inside. I didn't catch the tea they used, but it's a really nice strong green tea which is right up my alley. It came with a variety of sugars on the side for you to use as well. I was most surprised at the sweet potato fries. I love sweet potato fries and these did not disappoint! They were baked but still retain a level of crunch on the outside. It also came with 2 dips: ketchup and tartar sauce. These are some of my favourite sweet potato fries--and for only $4! The tomato soup was a bit of an adventure for me--I actually don't like tomato soup very much. However, I wanted to try it anyways, in case it was just that I haven't tried the right tomato soup. The soup was VERY rich and had some genuine and impactful tomato flavour. It was a very thick soup, much like a tomato sauce, and had more salt than I am accustomed. As I would have expected, it was not really my thing, so take my opinion of it with a grain of salt. I did appreciate this tomato soup over many that I have tried in the past. Overall, Eve Cafe is a really lovely place to eat, relax, and chat. Great food and drinks and all at a very affordable price!

Beside the new Sport Chek at the mall, near BCBG.
Stephanie S.

3.5* - Was gonna leave a 3, but this was just based on my faint memory of the downtown Montreal location. Truth be told, I haven't been there is almost a decade, so things could've changed! C'est d'accord pour maintenant. I described Simons to a friend as a less sporty version of Sporting Life, but after opening day's visit, it's NOT. First of all, a good chunk of the store are various house-brands like ICONE, Contemporaire, & others I can't remember. So it's smart for them 'cause they get to increase their profits by selling their own stuff. Second, the other brands weren't as high-end as I remembered from MTL. Their high-end section is a small fraction of the store, I'd say less than 1/4. And there wasn't much on the same calibre as you'd find at Saks/Nordstrom. To give you an idea of the labels, I saw Steve Madden, some Lacoste, Ray Ban (didn't see any nicer sunglasses!), Volcom, Vans, MM6, Jil Sander, Balmain, Alexander McQueen, Rebecca Minkoff, Acne, & they did carry less expensive, more casual brands of the high-end stuff. Bonus: It's HUGE, 2-storeys, the men's section is quite big (not relegated to a small corner in the back of the store), tons of staff, one-stop shop for a family, & there's even a café upstairs! Pricing is moderate-pricy, but not tres, tres sur la lune!

Pork banh mi sandwich 11 dollars
Geoff L.

I was only here for about 45 minutes but had a chance to take a break at the 2nd floor cafe. French onion soup was microwaved and less than spectacular but my wife's pork banh mi sandwich was good. A much nicer atmosphere than in the chaotic square one food court. The fashion was amazing but I will have to come again alone on a weekday. Too many customers in my way! Way too much customer service staff but I understand since the store is still new. Can't wait to drop some serious $$$$$$ here!

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Stocked up at Simons everytime I was in Quebec City - now closer to home! Choices and customer service a big improvement over the Bay.

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Honestly, Simons is my favourite clothing store and I'm SO jealous there isn't one in downtown Toronto :'( I've gotten my entire family shopping at Simons now, haha.

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