Maison An: A Remarkable Vietnamese-Japanese Omakase on the Plateau

Opened in May 2026, Maison An Omakase offers a rare dining experience in Montreal. In this intimate space of just eight seats, Vietnamese and Japanese influences meet with elegance through a tasting menu built around carefully selected ingredients. It’s an ideal address for a special occasion, a birthday, or a date night.

Maison An Omakase: Where Vietnamese Heritage Meets Japanese Technique

Behind the project are chef An Doan and her wife, Emily Nguyen Do, who dreamed up a concept unlike anything else in the city. Their ambition was to create a dining experience that marries the flavours of the chef’s Vietnamese heritage with the refined techniques of Japanese cuisine. The result is original, cohesive, and executed with real finesse.

The decor is minimalist and warm, putting light wood and natural materials front and centre. The centrepiece is, without question, the long eight-seat omakase counter, which lets guests watch every step of the preparation while chatting directly with the chef. “I really wanted to be close to my guests so I could tell them my story, where I come from, and why I decided to create the first Vietnamese-Japanese fusion omakase in town. I wanted them to share an experience in complete intimacy,” explains the chef.

Montreal’s first female omakase chef, An Doan impresses with her technical command and culinary vision. Through each of her dishes, she pays tribute to her Vietnamese roots while drawing on what she learned during her time in Japan. Before opening Maison An, she also worked at Hiatus in Montreal.

Sixteen Courses, Each With a Story

The evening experience unfolds across a sixteen-course menu that includes a welcome cocktail and a dessert. Every plate reflects close attention to detail, both in execution and in the quality of the ingredients used. The presentations are polished, the flavours precise, and the cooking spot-on. Priced at $179, the menu struck us as excellent value compared to several other omakase experiences in the city. The lineup also shifts with the seasons to showcase the best products available.

Among the many courses we tried, a few stood out. Every nigiri on the menu, made with impeccably fresh fish, sets itself apart through original flavour pairings and flawless execution. We also loved the seasonal salad of snails, asparagus, and sesame sauce, a delicate plate, as well as the pho chawanmushi, a creative and comforting take on the Japanese steamed egg custard, enriched with the signature aromatics of Vietnam’s famous broth. One of the most captivating aspects of the experience is the storytelling that accompanies each course. Behind every plate is a memory, an inspiration, or a story that helps you better understand the chef’s journey and her culinary vision.

A small but thoughtful selection of wines and sakes is offered to accompany the meal. Guests can also opt for a drink pairing to round out the experience. For those who prefer to skip the alcohol, a few sparkling non-alcoholic teas are available too.

Maison An also serves a shorter version of its experience at lunch. Priced at $109, this twelve-course format is a great way to discover the chef’s world at a more accessible price.

Maison An is, without a doubt, an experience worth seeking out in Montreal. Intimate, personal, and carefully executed, it brings Vietnamese and Japanese traditions together with real precision in an omakase format unlike any other in the city. A memorable address that’s well worth the trip.

Happy discovering!

Written by Jean-Philippe Tastet
Photography by Alison Slattery

Updated on June 22, 2026

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