A compact but impressively stocked supermarket, MTLKFOOD brings a concentrated hit of Korean and Japanese essentials to downtown Montreal. Opened in 2015 as the second location of Marché Korea, it caters to students, office workers, and anyone craving a quick and affordable taste of East Asia. Beyond the shelves stacked with imported snacks, sauces, and hard-to-find ingredients—like nabe soup bases and specialty dairy drinks—it’s the grab-and-go food station that sets this place apart. Freshly made kimbap, japchae, pancakes, and sushi are prepped daily, while the samgak kimbap (Korean rice triangles) are a standout, with options like tuna mayo and spicy salmon. And for those in the know, their matcha cookies—one with cream cheese, the other with white chocolate—are the kind of thing that sells out fast.