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    Ai Dumpling

    4.2 (23 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Alex L.

    Seats 18 people so intimate is the word, but hot damn the dumplings are good. I always prefer steamed dumplings, but there's an option to have fried instead, and to mix and match a platter between the different fillings, and across the 5 types we tried there wasn't a single one that wasn't great. Could do with a title more choice for those of us that abstain from some or all animal products, hence not getting five stars, although that was a tough decision as the food was great.

    Fabulous new little dumpling place, opened on June 22, 2018.
    Leesa-Catherine S.

    So happy to welcome this place to the neighbourhood! 21 types of dumplings freshly made to order, lovely little salads, even homemade soya milk if that's what you like. Dumplings are served with soy sauce and a spicy pepper oil and are absolutely DELICIOUS! You can have them steamed, boiled or fried.....you even get them to go :-) We got 4 different kinds to go - #7 (chicken and mushroom, $10.99), #8 (lamb and coriander, $12.99), #17 (pork, chive and shrimp, $11.99) and #20 (cabbage and mushroom, $9.99). All fabulous, can't wait to go back!

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    D F.

    Ai Dumpling in NDG is a small, underrated family-run restaurant well-worth the trip from anywhere in the Montréal area. They make everything fresh to order, and offer vegetarian and vegan options. Three dishes are pictured here: the humble cucumber is elevated to a sublime status with some chili, vinegar, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Refreshing and delicious, and one of several starters and salads. Their wontons are made to order as are their dumplings. Dumplings are served 15 to an order, but diners can combine flavors or have half-portions, and always have the option for boiled or fried! Pictured here are crispy fried shrimp dumplings.

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    Vanessa D.

    This place is around the corner from where I live. I usually make my own. I went for lunch alone. Holy moly I can't believe I ate 15 dumplings to myself. Next time I'm bringing a friend to help. I couldn't let all of them go to waste.

    I know my pic looks weird but they flip the fried dumplings so the fried side is up. Aside from that OMG AMAZING! Going back for dinner!

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    3 years ago

    These are simply the best Chinese style dumplings I've had outside of Beijing. Easily the best I've had in Montreal.

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    4 years ago

    This place has immaculate dumplings ! Have tried several to date and they never fail. Highly recommend!

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    5 years ago

    Really delicious dumplings always made fresh ! Reasonable price and friendly service ! So glad to have this place in NDG for great dumplings

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    8 years ago

    Waited 1 hour to eat dinner. Very unorganized and understaffed.

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    Ai Dumpling in NDG is a small, underrated family-run restaurant well-worth the trip from anywhere in the Montréal area.

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    Nouilles de Lan Zhou

    Nouilles de Lan Zhou

    4.3
    (819 reviews)
    7.7 km
    $$

    You can't help but notice this restaurant as you walk by -- they pull fresh hand‑made noodles right…read morein the window, and it immediately caught my eye. When we decided to try noodle soup, we came straight back here. The restaurant was full, and they offer a wide variety of noodle dishes. You can also choose what type of noodles you want in your bowl so that was fun to select! The noodles were perfectly chewy and fresh. I ordered the medium‑spicy beef noodle soup, and it was incredibly good. I honestly wish we had a place like this back home.

    The noodle soup was just so-so overall. While the broth had some flavor, it didn't really stand out…read moreor leave a lasting impression. I ordered noodle size #5, and the texture was just so-so--it didn't have the chewiness I was looking forward to, which was a bit disappointing. I also found the beef to be underwhelming. The slices were very thin, which can be nice in some cases, but here they felt a bit lacking in substance and didn't have much texture or flavor. It ended up being just okay and didn't add much to the overall dish. I ordered a medium bowl, but the portion was quite large--definitely more than I expected. A small would have been enough for me, so keep that in mind when ordering. We arrived around 8:30 pm and it wasn't too busy, so we were seated right away. The service was pretty good overall, and the staff was attentive without being overbearing.

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    Tres petit local, avec un marché au sous-sol..
    Beef noodle soup (spicy)
    Beef noodle soup (spicy)
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    Lotus Bleu

    Lotus Bleu

    4.5
    (47 reviews)
    7.7 km

    Fell in love with the Le Lotus Bleu during our summer 2023 visit and we've been meaning to go back!…read moreThey've made several changes in the past few years, including bringing the noodle chefs to the front and staying open on Tuesdays. The hand pulled noodles here are so good. My partner and I got the small bowls (braised beef and lamb noodle soups), but the portions are HUGE. Highly recommend going for noodle style 6 (thickest, more chewy) or 4. We also got the pork and cabbage dumplings, which are super juicy. This meal was very filling; we could've done without the dumplings, but they're too good to pass up. Service was ok since only one person was handling most FOH procedures. Atmosphere was also fine. It was just really warm, even with the multiple fans running (open doors, no AC), but it was to be expected with the pots of noodles cooking in the front. Since everything is so tasty and affordable, we'll try to make a stop every time we visit :) (Having trouble uploading photos - check Google review) BRAISED BEEF SOUP NOODLE (S) - $13.99 CAD LAMB SOUP NOODLE (S) - $14.99 CAD PORK AND CABBAGE DUMPLINGS (15) - $11.99 CAD

    Absolutely amazing. The traditional Henan Lamb noddle is very authentic. Daokou chicken is also…read morevery special from that area of China. The noddle were hand-made and this special noddle is very famous in Henan, and other cold dishes were very tasty as well. Strongly recommended, must try! The restaurant owner is from that area, very nice and friendly.

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    Squid drawing on the wall.
    Squid drawing on the wall.
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    Front of the restaurant. Street entrance.

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    Front of the restaurant. Street entrance.
    Yum Yum

    Yum Yum

    4.6
    (47 reviews)
    7.8 km

    These soup dumplings here are very fresh, juicy, and flavourful. I loved how much soup was actually…read morein these. A true SOUP dumpling. You have to be careful when lifting them from the plate as they are delicate and you don't want them to rip and you lose some precious soup. I got the lamb and green onion and they were a real treat. Service was friendly! They have lots of seating and a big menu.

    The Short Version: Great little Asian restaurant in the…read morePlateau that specializes in dumplings but also has other items. Food was tasty. The Long Version: My husband and I had dinner here and we really enjoyed it. I initially was going to get their soup dumplings (their specialty), but when I looked at the menu, I saw that they had Laksa ($18.99), so I couldn't resist ordering that instead. My husband prefers pan-fried dumplings over soup dumplings, so he got the pork and mushroom dumplings ($14.50) and there was a $1.99 surcharge for pan-frying (the base price is for steamed). My Laksa was huge and delicious. The broth was so rich with coconut milk and a bit spicy. It was really flavourful. The noodles had a nice chew to them. The soup also contained some decent-sized shrimp, velvetized sliced chicken, cubes of tofu and a boiled egg. I wished it had some vegetables in though because I felt very unhealthy eating just starch and protein, lol. I did enjoy it though ;) I had one of my husband's dumplings and it was good. It had ground pork in it and chopped up mushrooms. There was a slight gingery taste to it. I liked it and my husband liked them too. Service was very pleasant. The server refilled our waters regularly and I like that the water had ice in it and was very cold. The restaurant is not too large and has seating on a main level then up a few steps they have 4 more tables of 4 by the front window. We walked there from our hotel, but as with pretty much all businesses in The Plateau it's street parking only. Review #209 (2025)

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    Shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings
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    Keung Kee

    Keung Kee

    3.9
    (145 reviews)
    7.6 km
    $$

    Keung Kee could be anywhere from 3-5 stars depending on what you like and what you expect, lets…read morejust get that out of the way. I was expecting a more flavored experience and maybe that is not what they do or I could have ordered differently. The menu is huge so it is hard to know where to start. We went here because of the good Yelp reviews. Were we arrived in Chinatown there were many other places that looked great, so we loitered at the door for a minute while deciding what to do. As we loitered a family came out and noticed us and asked if were were going to Keung Kee. We said we were thinking about it and they said just go, it is the best restaurant in Chinatown. Sold. We went in, up the stairs, waited a bit, and got a table. This is the kid of place you need to bring a lot of people because that is whet it is built for, the menu is extensive, and the portions are huge. We puzzled over the menu then ordered our food. We wanted a bottle of cold sake and the waiter brought it in an ice bucket. Nice. We started with the pork dumplings. The dumplings were very goof but came in a hot thick sweet peanut sauce. With a lighter sauce these would have been outstanding. The scallop was huge and had a bunch of stuff on it. There was some good scallop flavor but it was masked with all the stuff that tasted like old oil. The noodle dish was good but also had some old oil flavor coming from somewhere. All the meats and vegetables were nice and fresh but the good sauce I think was the source of the oil. We saw a table next to us had the pork chops and was asked, what are those? So we got that too. The chops were thin bone in with a batter fried then soaked in a vinegar sauce. These would have been good as our only item with a bowl of rice. Our co-eaters there had many good looking things. I would give this a try again but would bring a few more people so we could try more stuff. Total for all that including the sake was $100 Canadian. Not bad!

    Old School Cantonese food in the heart of Montreal's Chinatown…read more It's been a while since I've had complimentary pork bone and vegetable soup and seen white plastic sheeted table tops for easy cleanup. LOL. Portions are family style so bring a group with you to share. Salt and Pepper Pork Chop - easily the best dish, great crunch and great flavor. Snow peas sautéed with Garlic was clean, fresh and crunchy. Garlic flavor wasn't overly done. Beef Stew over Baby Bok Choy was tender and beefy. The Baby Bok Choy was hidden underneath in my picture, but it was there. There was also beef tendons as well which I always enjoy. Salt and Pepper Squid was a huge portion and similar to Pork, very crunchy. This was a huge portion. Got seated right away in a packed restaurant on a Friday evening. Service was quick and friendly (except for one dude who took exception to me want to pack my own leftovers). LOL.

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    Keung Kee
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