Sesame in Gatineau

20 Boulevard du Plateau, Gatineau, Quebec J9A 3K7, Canada

★★★★☆
(856 reviews)
Categories: Asian fusion restaurant Asian restaurant Chinese restaurant Takeout restaurant Restaurant Thai restaurant

About

Bistro asiatique servant un large éventail de classiques revisités, préparés sur place à base de produits frais.

Website
sesamerestaurant.ca
Address
20 Boulevard du Plateau, Gatineau, Quebec J9A 3K7, Canada
Plus Code
C6PJ+RQ Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
4–9 PM
Friday
4–10 PM
Saturday
4–10 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Happy-hour food Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Gender-neutral toilets Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.1
★★★★☆
856 reviews

Most Mentioned

food presentation (65) general tao (35) poke bowl (30) order (23) quality (7) poutine (6) employe (5) renovated (5) pad sew (5) cold (5)
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★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Beautiful experience the waitress gave us some great suggestions on what we should order the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is wonderful 5 stars

★★★★★
December 7, 2024

First time experience, and I LOVED it! Will absolutely go there again when I'm in the area! Keep up the good work 👏. The place is very nice and clean. Lots of parking available depending on the time of day you go there. Is accessibility friendly, too. Went there for early dinner.

★★★
November 23, 2024

I ordered vegetarian fried rice for takeout. I got it home, and they made it with steak. I called them to make the correction, and they said it would take 20 minutes, no delivery option. I arrived 25-30 minutes later, and they hadn't started making it. No compensation for their error. Overall, I found the rice was too 'wet ' for fried rice.

★★
October 18, 2024

Ordered on ubereats, nicely packed and great portions..but the chicken fried rice was doused in soya sauce it tasted bad and just like soya sauce nothing else. It shouldn’t be this dark the fried rice i mean

★★★★★
August 19, 2024

I’ve eaten here three times so far and I have not been disappointed. The service is fast and friendly.

★★★★
August 10, 2024

Excellent food as always. We’re never disappointed with the food quality and our recent visit didn’t disappoint from that perspective. I always particularly enjoy the Classic General Tao with chicken. However, we were disappointed with the service. We had a reservation and we were seated immediately upon arrival. But, we then waited a total of 23 minutes before our server came to see us for a drink order. The place wasn’t busy, but they seemed to only have a few servers on duty. Anyhow, we will be back as we enjoy the food and the location is great.

★★★★★
July 28, 2024

Service was curteous, with attention to details and frequent checks to ensure prompt response. They have a great Negroni cocktail...picture attached.

★★★★★
July 27, 2024

Some of the best things in life are unexpected. This is one of them. Decided on a whim to pop in for a drink.. which became drinks and food. Getting food out of meal times always worries me. However, my concerns were needless. Food served beautifully and freshly prepared! Participants enjoyed the cocktails, with one of us trying a Caesar.. apparently just lovely, with hot chicken as part of the drink! Cocktails were great, particularly enjoyed the ambience and attentive servers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 19, 2024

I had one of the best Asian fusion dish ! Great food, cozy atmosphere, and good service

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Wonderful service and the food was excellent as always. Every dish is delicious and well seasoned.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

What a beautiful restaurant! The decor and atmosphere are superb. Excellent service! Courteous and fast. Fresh and delicious cuisine. We will definitely come back. Thanks again!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Great. Vanessa is wonderful. The waiter who took care of me, his name escapes me but he is also the manager, he offered exceptional service. I will come back

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The waitress forgot to serve the starters.

★★★★
December 8, 2024

Very good meal, good quality food. Very courteous and smiling service, but very slow for the arrival of the dishes from the kitchen... It took 30 minutes to get our plates and another extremely long wait to receive the desserts even though we had ordered ice cream ... And yet, the restaurant was almost empty... Luckily we were in good company so it didnt matter. Maybe the kitchens were busy with external orders or understaffed? Otherwise, we are usually very satisfied. Vegetarian options: several vegetarian option dishes, including vegan sauces Parking: several places available directly in front of the restaurant.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

But what excellent service from Gabriel! The portions were generous, the flavors explosive and the staff more than friendly. 10/10

★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Food was abundant and well presented and tasty... The strip mall where is located is not the best looking, server was engaging and did her work dinner for two no drinks about $55

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

Great experience! Zen and velvet atmosphere Gabriel, our charismatic host, was more than perfect throughout our visit by being attentive, pleasant and attentive, he managed brilliantly! I thought he owned the place! We will definitely return!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

A great discovery for me. A cozy and zen atmosphere with impeccable service. All the dishes on the discovery menu were excellent! I recommend it without hesitation.

November 22, 2024

The worst service ever experienced, five waitresses on a Friday evening talking to the B not serving our drinks forgetting to punch a little round seeing our beers on the counter waiting and becoming hot before she came to bring them to us while the restaurant is empty, romantic evening completely ruined by waitresses who bring us everything cold and who do not remove anything that is finished on the table at the end of the evening all our empty glasses were still there and our leftovers, no dont go for a frustrating evening guaranteed

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Tasty dishes, excellent service !!! They even have real vegetarian and gluten-free choices. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan choices

★★★★
November 22, 2024

Good meal, very good service.

★★★★
November 22, 2024

Excellent service from our server Plus, he was alone with a busy restaurant. The food was very good, but small portions especially to compare before. The price is increasing but the portions are smaller.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Everything was perfect!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Delicious and reasonably priced. Lots of vegetarian choices.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The employee Gabriel provides Michelin restaurant quality service, really friendly, a great romantic experience :)

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Excellent meal! We received EXCELLENT service from Gabriel! We will come back :)!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The food and service are always exceptional. I recommend to everyone Vegetarian options: Several meal choices with tofu option as protein

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

(English follows) Good food beautifully presented, good service, generous portions, reasonable prices, pleasant atmosphere What more could you ask for? To revisit. Good food nicely presented, good service, generous servings, reasonable prices, a pleasant atmosphere What more to ask for? To be revisited.

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good service, nice atmosphere. On the other hand, the general tao chicken was quite ordinary, very little breading and not crispy. Not much sauce either and the rice was stiff. We were a group of 10 and when our plates arrived, the food was lukewarm. When the best thing Ive eaten is edamame as an appetizer, we have a problem. Unfortunately the food leaves something to be desired, especially for the price charged. In this bad economy I find it frustrating to pay so much and not be satisfied. I know much better restaurants for much less money so Im not going to recommend people to eat at Sésame.

★★
October 22, 2024

We are very disappointed with General Thao... once the plate arrived we noticed that it was chicken croquettes (like those at McDonalds) on the plate dipped in sauce... for the price of the plate we were expected better quality from General Thao chicken! Really disappointing

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Loved the experience the food was amazing! Vegetarian options: Yes Dietary restrictions: Yes Parking: Plenty of parking Kid-friendliness: Yes Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Ordered + 1h in advance online, paid a app fee, showed up and they didn t even prepare the order or have it in their system When I showed up, the staff was standing around, not helping their colleague at the reception, just waiting for nothing, pretending they were doing something. I kept staring at the bar tender who wasn t doing anything until he finally came and asked for my name for my order 5 min later he comes back and asks me if I ordered at the right location, as he couldn t find my order I showed him the confirmation email and everything. The order was not ready, I had to wait +25 min for 2 poke bowls this is completely ridiculous and outrageous one of the worst customer service I ever received. Stay Away from this place.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Very nice place, quiet and excellent food.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The food here made my day happy and lovely. The service was fantastic, and the food was incredibly beautiful. If you want to have a good day, start it with delicious food from this place

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I went with 8 friends, the server was outstanding. He was polite, funny, attentive, helpful and cute. The food was excellent. I ate the Poke bowl with salmon and tuna and asked for not too spicy and thats what I got. Plus, I liked having my soft drink in a can. That was delicious.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Our server Gabriel was excellent with us! The service was fast! The prices are very reasonable. 100% we will i returned!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Relaxed atmosphere for a dinner

August 22, 2024

.... sad Really. Food

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The restaurant is beautiful and calm, very well decorated and spaced out!!! The chairs are a little small if you are tall but the benches are great! Outstanding service and excellent food! Well come back for sure :)

★★
July 22, 2024

Disappointing Experience at Sesame I recently visited Sesame after they reopened, hoping for the same delicious experience Ive enjoyed in the past. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The food LAKS flavor, and the quality has significantly declined. The General Tao, which used to be a standout dish, was particularly disappointing. It wasnt crispy, and the sauce tasted different and bland. Im incredibly disappointed and will not be returning.

★★
July 22, 2024

Gorgeous place very clean but not worth what we paid. Asked what dumpling was what and was not the right one.

★★★
July 22, 2024

Our first experience at this restaurant. Beautiful interior, good atmosphere. Service not really great - beer and mulled wine. Correct food, adequate portion. Very little choice of reasonably priced wine.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

That was delicious ! Very calm atmosphere on site. Our server was polite and courteous. He provided us with good service without feeling rushed to leave. An oversight was made when we ordered and to compensate, the entry was offered to us free of charge and without requesting it. I would go back!

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Beautiful atmosphere, very good dishes, not exceptional, but still very good. Good service too. First unanimous downside in our group: the dishes were definitely not hot enough although very good. First point to improve. Second thing to improve: the beer list really leaves something to be desired. In the Outaouais we have a large number of microbreweries, but the menu is limited to a few uninteresting beers and without local products, from the Outaouais I mean. An irritant for many of us. And one of the microphones served, (there were two or 3 at most to my knowledge) for me and my colleague, an ipa from Unibroue in cask, was literally outdated. A dubious brown and totally tasteless and flat, nothing to do with the herbaceous and citrus scents that characterize quality IPAs. The waitress even told us that other customers had complained but that nothing had changed since. When several customers complain about the same thing, it would be quite relevant to take an interest, validate and correct the situation. Thats my downside for the beer. I had to say it. But overall it was good.

★★★
July 22, 2024

The waitress was really nice/good service, but the dishes are mediocre. No local beer. The Unibroue IPA on tap was of questionable color and the taste confirmed it. My friend and I asked unequivocally to exchange it.

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The service was really great, but the food was ordinary. Good portion though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

I went for the first time a few months ago and my experience was disastrous. I had stayed 30-40 minutes with my girlfriend and we had not even been served. Fortunately the management saw my review here on Google and did everything to ensure that my second experience was positive. I received a gift certificate and the best service I have ever received in a restaurant. The waitress came to our table often and our water glasses were always refilled. The food was excellent and the portions generous. Thank you very much for taking the time to write to me and for doing so so that I could have the Sesame experience as it should be. I had a great evening thanks to you and it s clear that I m going to go back.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I went there with my friend looking for a high quality and healthy meal and we found it. Our waitress was super friendly and the atmosphere was great! We ordered tuna poke and also salmon and tuna. It was absolutely great! I will go back soon!

★★★★
June 22, 2024

My wife and I thought this restaurant had an attractive ambience - any kind of event could be suitably held here, reasonable prices, great service (thank you Gabriel) and some great dishes. The General Tao chicken was excellent and the key lime pie and black sesame and green tea ice cream were 10/5! The restaurant has a good menu and the food is presented well. We ll be back.

★★★★
June 22, 2024

Air conditioning would be appreciated too bad Parking: On site

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: Best tofu I ever had Food

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Very nice experience at Sesame! Incredible atmosphere and decor (bar and dining room). Varied menu and dishes full of flavors. Excellent service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The discovery menu is perfect for trying lots of different dishes, and there are even two menu choices. Soup, starter, main course, ice cream and tea for $44, its honest! Kid-friendliness: Poutine Tao as a childrens menu option is original!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Food and service were excellent!!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

A remarkable atmosphere and unparalleled service. I really liked the choice of meals, you have to come back often to taste all the tasty meals. Thank you to the staff and management for the wonderful evening.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

My husband and I really enjoyed our experience at Sesame Friday, March 22nd. The atmosphere, the energy, the music (perfect volume), the employees and especially the food! We share our experience with our friends and we will come back soon!

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Very good service, we are well received and the servers are very nice. Every time I have been there, I have eaten very well. There are choices for all tastes. There are vegan and gluten-free options. I loved the dumplings!!! Yum yum! The mocktails are also very good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Really good and fresh food, excellent service, its quiet though when it should be busy. Lets go, people of Gatineau, you are missing a beautiful restaurant.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

For the first time I believe that this restaurant will be my new place to eat for me and my family. I really liked the service and the meal, especially in this beautiful setting.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

What a brilliant discovery! The meal was very generous and delicious, the service impeccable with staff available and helpful. And the cocktail? An absolute delight!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I placed a mixed order for my friends and I, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the entire order was fulfilled. Additionally, the food was hot and delicious.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The food is good, I feel at home with the friendly employees.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very warm welcome and friendly staff! Excellent food and always a fun atmosphere! I recommend!! One of the best General Tao I have eaten!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good service, the meal is super good

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I am happy to have discovered this restaurant. I think I will come back very often :)!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good service from my waitress and very good meal! THANKS!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Excellent service!!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good and welcoming

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Impeccable service!! 100% recommend

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Excellent service, excellent pad thai, impeccable service

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Excellent service

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Good service

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Excellent service thank you!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very nice experience I came here with my friends the service was perfect and for the cuisine I can recommend it

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The food is very good, good atmosphere, very clean place and very welcoming staff. I highly recommend

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good service and the meal was excellent

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very nice atmosphere for a romantic dinner I recommend it!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Its a very good restaurant

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I really enjoyed this restaurant The food is so good The restaurant is clean and they are welcoming

★★★★
March 22, 2024

Overall, my visit to this restaurant was a memorable experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious food, exceptional service and a pleasant ambiance.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Excellent service, the food is very good I will recommend this restaurant to my friends and I will come back from time to time

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I really liked it, the meal was delicious and the staff was respectful

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The food is excellent, the service is impeccable I think it will be my favorite Asian restaurant

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The food is good, the welcome is fabulous The atmosphere is always pleasant

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Personally I liked the quality of the meal, very nice decoration for me, the setting is quite pleasant, whether its the pad thai or the general stir-fry, I loved it

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good and very chic

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

A beautiful place especially the food is magnificent

★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very nice and peaceful, I liked the food and the ambiance

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

It s a very good restaurant, I recommend it and I particularly appreciated the service of the waitresses

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great atmosphere and the food is really good, its hard to find anything negative

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I really enjoyed the meals and especially the general taiouk

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I loved my order at Sesame. To do again .

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Wow

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

One of the best restaurants in Gatineau, the manager treated me so well, food is fast and delicious.

★★
March 22, 2024

A great and peaceful place well decorated and amazing service

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I love this restaurant

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I really liked the restaurant

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I loved the dumplings, especially the chicken ones! Excellent service!!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great restaurant. Good atmosphere, very good hygiene too. I loved it

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I was there for Valentines Day and nothing to say impeccable service, very courteous employee

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

It was really good

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The choices on the menu are delicious. The service is very courteous and pleasant. Thank you for this pleasant experience.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I really liked the food

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Very good service. Varied menus even for vegans! I highly recommend it.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Beautiful atmosphere with very welcoming staff, I had a great experience during my stay in this restaurant. The dishes are delicious

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Delicious meal

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Delicious, fast and excellent service.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Alright. Julia gives excellent service.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Food is very good, service in general is good, but sometimes a little slow even if the restaurant is not full. Also is a little pricey, not anything outrageous, but not cheap.

★★
March 22, 2024

I ordered the Pad Sew Tofu yesterday on Uber eats and the dish was really not good. There were almost no vegetables, the tofu was overcooked and everything was bathed in a sea of soy sauce. I am very disappointed for the price. I will never order from this place again.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Beautiful restaurant, very clean and the food is very good. I recommend

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I went to the restaurant today, and the service was amazing. A lovely, polite, and cheerful girl served me. Her manners were excellent, and she had a beautiful smile. 10/10

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Wonderful restaurant, helpful to recommend

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great restaurant! Fast service, friendly staff, excellent food. I recommend

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Excellent food, we were charmed by our waitress who answered our questions. Good atmosphere and the cocktails were very good.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Personnel super

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I loved my experience! I will definitely come back

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

What a wonderful place the food was amazing. The service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was perfect.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Excellent dining experience. The staff was courteous and always present at the right time. We were a large group but no one waited to be served water or drinks. The food was good as expected. Great atmosphere. We will dine here again.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

new water everything was good confused Vegetarian options: gluten free Dietary restrictions: gluten free Parking: at least 30 Kid-friendliness: childrens meals

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

My dishes were cold

February 22, 2024

Honestly, worst evening in a while, there were barely 30 customers in the restaurant and it took 30 minutes before we got a glass of water and it was my partner who had to get up to say we were there. since 5 p.m. Then, 2 hours before receiving our meals!! 5 tables had left the restaurant because they had not yet received their meals! I have never seen that!! Very disappointing! They prioritized the take out and not the people who were there! According to them, They only had two new cooks on site on Valentine s Day . I cant believe it yet. Very disappointing

★★
February 22, 2024

Probably inexperienced waiter. Tasteless and expensive dishes.

February 22, 2024

Valentines Day evening arrived at 5:00 p.m. 3 couples at the restaurant and after 1:45 no meal received lousy service no excuses we were warned nothing we have to get up to get water the restaurant recommends the uber eat service!! !!!!! We left and 4 couples next door also followed without being served last time at this restaurant

★★★
February 22, 2024

The meal was very good. On the other hand, it took 1h45 before being served. I will never go again. They seem to prioritize take outs. Problem in the kitchen rather than the waitresses... too bad!

Local Guide
February 22, 2024

DO NOT EAT HERE!!! I dont know if this was an off night or what but here it goes: Greeted and seated relatively quickly. 10 min to come see if we wanted something to drink 15 min for drinks to arrive and we had to tell her we were ready to order which took another 5 minutes for her to come back and take the orders. Salmon Tartare, 2 wonton soups, shrimp tempura, and kaarage. The wonton soups came out pre soy sauced heavily after about 12 minutes. Then we waited another HOUR for the rest of our food. During which time we saw the waitress get in 2 fights with the kitchen staff, no one came to our table to ask if we wanted anything or explain the delay nothing. The main waitress seemed to be continually correcting/helping/training the other one? Unsure there was a lot of gesturing and messing around with the order system. We watched our shrimp tempura sit at the station for delivery to our table for 15 minutes under the heat lamps before the rest of our food slowly appeared. The salmon tartare was unedible. Even my partner who will eat a lot of stuff took one bite and was like nope. It was almost like the fish was old & the wrong grade hard to explain but completly inedible. When we finally flagged the waitress down to clear the table with an entirely uneaten salmon tartare on the table she didnt even ask if there was an issue. So i explained to her it was not edible and bad. She just kinda shrugged and got us a bill. The tartare was still on the bill. Explained to her again that it was inedible and she did not care at all. Her english wasnt great and I thought maybe she didnt understand in the first place? She just said sorry and that was it. So we paid and left. I will never return to this restaurant in Gatineau. The one in Montreal is much much better. The service was awful, it took way too long, the food was mediocre at best. Food presentation was decent.

★★★★
January 22, 2024

Never disappointed with a beautiful menu and tasty dishes! Lovely room and lovely atmosphere!

★★★
January 22, 2024

The portion of butter chicken is paltry. I understand the current economic circumstances, but as long as you offer such a small portion, no longer offer this dish, its making people laugh. I really liked this restaurant...disappointing.

★★
January 22, 2024

Much too long before being served. We waited about 1 hour before receiving the entries. We didnt like the Thai soup at all, the worst we ate, which was also lukewarm. Peanut wonton sauce too thick and sweet. On the other hand, the salmon tartare was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

It was good and reasonably priced. Generous portions. I loved mynpokebowl. Nice atmosphere. Courteous service. Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free dishes

★★
January 22, 2024

I ordered a thai poutine that cost 21$ .. the fries werent cooked, i had 3 little chicken balls on top on my uncooked fries. Too expensive for what its worth wont be going back there .. i went cuz thats all you could here on the radio this week but the service was good and it is very nice inside, employees are super nice and polite.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Was a little noisy sitting next to the kitchen

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very slow service, good food, good portion, but arrives cold at the table. I had a non-alcoholic bloody ceasar which was charged to me at the price of an alcoholic bloody ceasar. When I told the waiter about it, he told me that s how it was. Quite a disappointing experience

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really liked their general Tao poutines and dumplings.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

In two general tao: - Undercooked rice (still very hard) - Vegetables cut into too large pieces - Chicken is the only thing that is good in the dish

December 22, 2023

Very expensive and very little food.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Very disappointed with the change to the menu, I wanted to eat the chicken or tempura shrimp poké and it was no longer on the menu....the poké bowl is now smaller and almost no vegetables in the bowl, lots of rice where pasta and few vegetables, and the pasta is also changed, I expected to have vermicelli and not large pasta and the pasta is too dry, not enough sauce on the other hand the price is further increased....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome! Great discovery. Very hearty and very good meal. Impeccable service, staff available and helpful. Cocktail hummmmm! Too good!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good food and very generous portions. Our server was awesome. Very welcoming and friendly customer service! Glad we had a chance to stop in. I had the Orange Gochujang and wife had the shrimp pad Thai. Amazing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pricey but flavor is excellent, never too sweet or spicy always perfect, service is fast, staff seem genuinely happy and quality of product is always high Dietary restrictions: Most of their choices have a vegetarian option Kid-friendliness: Restaurant has a small but diverse kids menu that has something for even the most picky of children Wheelchair accessibility: This place is Wheelchair accessible and the seating is open enough to accommodate without it being awkward

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We called for take out the person on the phone was really lost we had to repeat the order 3 times... but the food was really good

December 22, 2023

Wanna be manager and waiter more interest with is phone and young girl. 4 folks table more employees than client around but service was absolutely awful food was left on the service counter because mohamarde was to busy cruising white chicks pathetic

December 22, 2023

wanted to order online but the website was showing large wait times. I called to see if it was a glitch, the lady said 20mins, which was great. I order on the phone for pick up when I got there waitresses were rolling their eyes and complaining how I ordered via phone and not online due to absurd timing. Sorry for giving you my Money. Won t be going back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

As good as before

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wow!!! What a discovery. It was our first time and we will definitely come back. We cant wait to go back to try something else on the menu. Everything looked appetizing. Everything was perfect; the ambiance, the service, as well as the quality and attention to detail in the execution of the dishes.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very noisy. Table service not very friendly, not attentive. Very good spring rolls, wonton with regular and cold peanut sauce. The other staff, hostess and water very good. More trendy than gastronomy.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Good cocktails/mocktail but not much choice without ginger. Dumpling good but not very hot and it lacked an Asian taste. They had to be dipped in a sauce with a very mild taste. Poke bowl a little too many large pieces of ginger, not enough Asian flavor. There was a bit of a lack of class in the service for a restaurant with a nice atmosphere ..perhaps the employee was too young to give a ++ experience.

★★★
December 22, 2023

nice place good service and food not hot at all cold soup and ordinary meal

★★
December 22, 2023

Very disappointed in my experience at this restaurant. The chicken pad thai was okay, Ive had better. The drink I ordered from the menu tasted like cough syrup and it took forever to get it. The waitress did explain that there was a group of 14 people in the restaurant but it still took forever with only 1 bartender. That drink was not worth $12, it was so gross I couldnt drink it. The wonton with peanut sauce was the best thing we ordered.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

First time today, 08/04/23 and my partner and I enjoyed everything, my partner had Thai soup, a chicken peanut bowl, I had a won tong soup and I had a bao burger, and Thai cheesecake Everything was delicious, I recommend it. Parking: Sufficient location

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Just ordered some Bao using Uber Eats and they were extremely underwhelming. The restaurant took such a long time to prepare the order that when I received it the Bao were cold and the side salad was wilting and soggy. I had requested some fries as a side for one of the orders and received another wilting /soggy salad instead. That being said, I preferred the chicken General Tao over the duck. The Bao was more substantive, the sauce was flavorful and the crispy chicken brought a nice contrast against the Bao bun. The duck Bao fell flat. Not much meat, soggy and very subtle taste. For the price of the meal and the ok- meh taste/quality of the dishes, I would not reorder Bao from this place. I was really hoping for some tasty Bao on the Gatineau side but I will definitely revert back to my preferred options on the Ottawa side, which is very unfortunate.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beautiful restaurant, courteous staff, you have to ask for the menu when you come to order takeaway, they dont have the reflex to present it. The food is excellent, but its inconsistent. One week your chicken is a dream and the next week it cannot be cut with a knife because it is so stiff, they often forget ingredients in the salads, you will have to validate before leaving.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent Asian restaurant! This is THE restaurant to go to. Thank you for the excellent service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent food, a bit expensive.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Always satisfied when we go to Sesame! Excellent and fast :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The restaurant just opened its doors again and the atmosphere is lovely. I loved the feeling of being surrounded by plants. Food is delicious and service amazing. Prices are also affordable so that you can enjoy family dinners often.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tasteful decor, friendly ambiance, fast service and delicious food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good atmosphere. Very clean separate toilet. The food is good. I would like to have more choices of dishes to taste on the menu. The rice used in platas and good sushi rice. :) Parking: Many Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to access

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We decided on take out because the music inside the restaurant was so loud and ordered online. Very simple and easy process with barely a 15 min wait which was great. Pokebowl and dumplings were good. We were looking forward to mixed dumpling but do feel they tasted all very similar. Portions are good, which slightly compensated for tge prices

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its a cute restaurant, the food isnt very tasty or special.. The Bao burger is quite disappointing and bland.

December 22, 2023

The food was good. Could have a little more flavour. But the service was poor. We got there at 20:50hr, waited 15 min for server to bring the menu, waited another 15 min to take our order and 10 min more to get the soup that was lukewarm, another 20 min to get the rest of the food and also another 8 min before they gave us plates to put the food on. When was time to get our dessert, the waiter told us that the kitchen was closed. The dessert and tea, that we never got, was included in our order. They didn t discount nothing, We paid for the desert and tea ..when I point it out that we never received it. They ignored us. The waiter should pay attention to his customer instead of spending time showing pictures from his phone to two young girls. The food was sitting at the kitchen counter and still, he was trying to get lucky with the girls. His brain was in his pant. I just wanted to have a nice meal in a cozy place with my wife. It turned out to be a very upsetting $117 meal for two. Stay away from this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I loved the food and the service was great! The interior and the music create a lovely vibe. It s 26,5 C which is very comfortable and nice in the autumn!

December 22, 2023

I had to cancel an order with uber eats because the restaurant was not able to finalize the order after more than 1.5 hours of waiting....I called and was told that they are in the rush....poor customer service....

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

New admin... great atmosphere and tasty fare.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

First time here with my family. We arrived and were told by the server typically they need a call for a big group. Keep me in mind we were 11-12 people and about 90% restaurant was empty. If 11 to 12 individual people walked in you wouldnt make a comment like that or turn business down to those people. But because we all showed up same time it was a big deal for them. They sat us down, server took everyones order. I will not speak on behalf of everyone else in the family and how disappointed they were. I will tell you about my dish and experience here. Ordered stir-fry with shrimp. Took two bites and noticed on the third bite that one shrimp was not cleaned. It still had shrimp poop in it. So I looked for more... found 3 more the same way. Asked the server if they clean the shrimps before cooking them. She said usually we do yes. So I showed her the 3 I found not cleaned. Said sorry and walked away. Came back after 2min saying I took the beer off your bill due to dirty shrimps. I asked her if the cheff is the owner. She said no the owner will be here at 5pm. I said no problem thank you. She went and got the cheff to come to our table anyways... so I was confused as to why she showed up asking me what the problem is. I explained to her that if I find poop in my food I will not continue eating the food. Her response was I am sorry that is how the shrimps arrive and left. We paid our bills in full and left the restaurant.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

On a quiet Tuesday evening, 20 minutes late for a small order to be picked up (only 1 dish), its unacceptable! Especially since we charge order preparation costs, and it is the customer who travels...not great!!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

service a little slow for the rest I liked it

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The best restaurant in town.

December 22, 2023

No sauce for the dumplings and roll. Soup Very very ordinary.

December 22, 2022

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED !!! i ordered a general tao plate and i had this long hair in it. i had to spit it out and this is definitely not mine ! i have short and black hair and this hair is almost as long as my front arm. absolutely disgusting i am never going back there never again.

★★
December 22, 2022

We ordered a box of vegetarian sushi and they were lettuce.. no sweet potato, very disappointing for the price

December 22, 2022

Too expensive for the quantity otherwise its good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Hearty, tasty meals, served hot by friendly and courteous staff. Very nice!

December 22, 2022

WAY overpriced for the quantity and taste I will not return to this place. In addition, I stayed on the phone for 30 minutes without ever getting through rather dissatisfied :(

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great ambience, the live piano music was beyond expectations and such a nice surprise, friendly staff , delicious food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious general tao tofu poutine, very good service, loved the bao burger as well is super tasty and 100% pure chicken breast! Singapore noodles were good and I m looking forward to trying their pad thai!:)

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

very good food! employes are polite and always happy to answer your questions! would definitely recommend this restaurant!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I love their Tofu General Tao, it s delicious!! Like other reviews below, I heard from others who ordered the Chicken General Tao that the chicken was dry so FYI if you like chicken. Great dumplings. I m sad to learn that the Gatineau location is closed, hopefully they will re-open soon.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Cant wait till sesame reopens!