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    Sésame

    3.4 (22 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor Patio
    Andell R.

    Asian fusion cuisine that's really well prepared and tasty. Nice outdoor patio. Good prices.

    Spicy Salmon and Tempura Shrimp Poke Bowls
    Benjamin C.

    We chose Sesame for our Easter Dinner. It was close the hotel and sounded good! We chose the tempura shrimp poke bowl, spicy salmon poke bowl, and the kids chose general tao chicken meals. The kids loved them, and so did I at small taste. We also really enjoyed our poke bowls. (They looked small at first, but we were full by the end.) Like other reviews had said, it may not be the absolute best of any specific Asian food, but it's a fusion of tastiness. The atmosphere is great and so is the service. We would not hesitate to visit a Sesame again in the future.

    General Tao Bowl
    Jo L.

    FOOD We came during the lunch rush and ordered two rice bowls-- one spicy salmon and another General Taos. Both were good, but not particularly amazing. The restaurant is definitely geared more towards Westernized tastes, so if you're looking for something more authentic, I'd look elsewhere. SEATING There's ample seating inside with a bar area. There is also a terrace outside with shade. SERVICE Our waiter was great. He explained to us how the restaurant worked and what dishes he recommended. We also had allergy concerns, which he was able to resolve right away. Once we placed our order, we received our meals within 10 minutes, which was absolutely amazing as we were starved. LOCATION You can't really beat the location. It's at the heart of downtown Montreal and nearby a plethora of shops, attractions, Metro stations, and the Places des Arts. Overall, a decent place if you want something quick to eat in a nice setting, but nothing particularly unique, so I wouldn't go out of my way to seek it out.

    Wonton soup
    Issan Z.

    I went there for lunch with a colleague, and it was our first experience eating in a restaraurant after the enforcement of the vaccine passport. It was required at the door, and some QRs later, we were comfortably seated in the quiet, airy dining room. The menu was very straightforward, with several dishes from different parts of Asia: wontons, butter chicken, pad thai, etc. The resulting argument toward authenticity was rather unconvincing, but I'll write it off to the "Fusion" part of the restaurant label. I did, however, dislike certain things, such as the choice of dishes such as "General Tao chicken" as representative of Chinese cooking, or the label "NO MSG ADDED" printed in large letters onto the menu. I think a restaurant that supports the love of Asian cuisine might consider not feeding into the myth of the Chinese restaurant syndrome. We ordered from the lunch menu, which came with an entree and a main. The rythm and quality of the service was very pleasant. The wonton soup had some unusual ingredients (mushrooms...?), but was comforting and tasty. The imperial roll (lonely roll resting proudly besides a little mesclun leaf) was crispy and hot. I had the "Singapour with shrimps", which was rice vermicelli tossed with curry, curcuma and some quite roughly chopped, barely cooked vegetables. At the risk of falling into unfair rants, I will end the review by stating that as an "Asian-inspired restaurant", Sésame is likely doing a good job. The plating is elegant and beautiful, and the food is fresh and flavourful. But its meanderings into stereotypes of Asian cuisine could be aggrevating to a more purist crowd.

    Tom Yum Soup
    Mary M.

    Ambiance: Great place for a dinner out. This is an upscale Asian style restaurant, which caters to a more western clientele. There are modern touches with couch seating, bar & tables. They set the mood with lighting at night. They also have a patio facing one of the busiest walking street so I can understand the line up to get into this place. Food: Tom Yum Soup: This came warm, not necessarily oozing with flavor of Tum Yum you would expect to get at an Asian restaurant. This was however much flavorful than my main course. General Tao was recommended to myself by the staff. This was underwhelming as It was dry, The chicken was coated with a thick batter which would have not been an issue but had it been a little saucy this would be great. I, unfortunately could not finish my meal. Service: Impeccable, despite the language barrier, I had no issues communicating and she was very attentive.

    Pad beef ew after we ate.

    We ordered two kids' orders. One for General Tso chicken and the other is pad Thai shrimp. Both are good although it was sweeter than authentic Asian food. We also got beef pad ew and teriyaki beef and they were all on the sweet side. Their presentation is great sort of promoting Asian food in a better way. That's why I got the. 5 stars.

    Tom yum noodle soup with tofu
    Bee C.

    Awesome spot for really satisfying Asian-Asian fusion offering something for everyone. I had the Tom yum tofu soup tonight and it was perfect on a cold winter night! Super popular spot though so make sure to plan accordingly! Would definitely come back.

    Tofu pad Thai

    We had a very good lunch of tofu pad Thai with great service and easy to find central location. We need gluten free options and our waitress easily showed us the items we could choose from the menu that showed different symbols for different allergens. The food was tasty and we'd recommend it

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    NO ENGLISH MENU ?!? I will not frequent a restaurant that's not willing to serve me with courtesy.

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    Bland food, not taste or spice at all. Tasted like box good from the grocery. Would not recommend

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