Midnight Canteen in Montreal?! 🇨🇦

When Montreal's brutal winter hits (-20°C feels like -30°C with wind chill!), this hidden gem across from Concordia University becomes every student's salvation. After marathon study sessions at the Webster Library, stumbling through snowdrifts to DonDonYa's warm glow feels like reaching culinary nirvana. 🍛 MUST-TRY DISHES: 1️⃣ Katsu Don ($14.50) Quintessential comfort food: panko-crusted pork cutlet simmered in dashi-soy sauce with onions and egg Pro tip: Ask for extra tonkatsu sauce for dipping the crispy edges! 2️⃣ Okonomiyaki ($16) Hiroshima-style layered pancake with cabbage, pork, noodles and signature okonomi sauce Watch them cook it on the teppan grill counter! 3️⃣ Snowstorm Specials Winter-only oden hot pot ($12) with daikon, fish cakes and soft-boiled eggs Hot sake flights ($18) featuring 3 premium varieties 📚 Student Perks: 10% discount Wednesdays with Concordia ID Late-night study fuel: open until 1am (3am during finals!) Free miso soup refills with any donburi order 🌨️ Why Locals Love It: Cozy 12-seat counter where chefs remember regulars' orders Authentic Japanese "tachinomiya" (standing bar) vibe Generous portions that defeat the winter hunger beast 📍 DonDonYa 1433A Bishop St (literally facing Concordia's EV Building) Perfect for: Post-exam celebrations • First dates • Solo dining therapy #MontrealWinterEats #StudentSurvivalFood #RealJapaneseComfort