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    Chez Chili

    4.1 (172 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Good for kids
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    Dee G.

    Delicious! We'll be back next time I'm in Montreal, everything was clean and the server was very attentive.

    Cathy F.

    From New York, so I was raised on Chinese food... this place served the best General Taos I've ever had! Paired with white rice it was magical LOL. My husband was shocked, he's just started to get into Chinese food and this was a top moment for him. He also had the cumin lamb, which he enjoyed. But the star was the General Taos. Trust me, get a portion , it's so worth it! No wait time and staff were super attentive and nice. Would deff return if we were in the area again. Low-key place underground, clean as well. Worth the money.

    Steven L.

    Came here just before closing and ordered the beef broccoli. The broccoli was really good, but I wish there was a little bit more beef -- I felt as I had only a few pieces. In the picture, all the beef was on the top and none underneath. Regardless, the dish was good, despite the quantity of meat to vegetables.

    Spicy eggplant
    Avani P.

    So glad we were able to get a table last minute for a party of 9 on Thursday night! Loved everything we ordered and so many great vegetarian options! We got the veggie noodles, spicy eggplant, veg fried rice, ma po tofu! Wish we had the spicy lotus as well! Also the pineapple soju was yummy too! The place is packed with great service, delivery a very loud, active fast paced restaurant with amazing food!

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    Perry B.

    Don't let the underground restaurant entrance fool you, this place is a Chinatown gem. My significant other and I dream of this place when we're not in Monreal. The service is quick and efficient. The food is flavorful. We order the shrimp fried rice and the Sichuan style chicken. The chicken is crispy and flavorful. The veggies (peppers and onions) are a nice touch and nothing short of amazing. The shrimp fried rice is a generous portion with almost a shrimp in each bite.

    Spicy chicken
    Kristin U.

    Small'sh restaurant in a basement in Chinatown, featuring Szechuan dishes. We tried the hand pulled noodles, tasty yet could have been spicier. Also tried a combo of eggplant, green beans and ground pork, so flavorful. The spiciest order we had was the Piquante Poulet, subtle yet fantastic. If you're looking for something more than typical Chinese food found in the US, give this place a try.

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    Matthew S.

    Did you really think all I would eat in Montreal would just be poutine? I had to try something else. Since my trip to Vancouver, I had to see if the Asian cuisine would be just as good as it was there. Yes it is. Great portions, good prices, exceptional flavor, all without sacrificing what makes it all special. The friendly service helped as well. Every stop was pulled to ensure I had a good meal. They even made smart suggestions for what noodle type to order. There was no judgement here from anybody, and that made the experience even better. Try getting something like that in the United States without all those fuss and feathers.

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    Jean-Francois C.

    Tres bon resto Mais bon je prends presque toujours le même choix les aubergines avec porc haché. Mais mon dieu que c'est bon. Je suggère de prendre en extra un bol de riz car ca divise les épices et je crois que ce plat est fait pour etre manger avec du riz. Le service est excellent. A savoir l'adresse est sur clark mais la porte d'entrée sur de la Gauchetiere.

    single lobster
    Jennifer Y.

    The thing to get here is the lobster. $65 for a single lobster, $120 for two lobsters (CAD). I love the fried version with a spicy sauce on a bed of fries. I really like that they give you gloves when you order this so you can eat without getting sauce all over your fingers trying to pry open the lobsters. Also tried the spicy cabbage dish for vegetables - this dish is good anywhere, delicious cabbage stir fry with a savory and spicy sauce. Stir fried noodles with beef - noodles were very thin and overall the meat wasn't too impressive either. Wouldn't recommend this. The wait can get long on the weekends, 20 min or more but I think it's worth it. It's a very popular location. The thing is that no one acknowledges you to ask you how big your party is, how much you might have to wait until you're the very next person to go and they have tables ready. The lack of communication be quite frustrating. Service is pretty quick and easy for how busy they typically are. Payment happens at the table - Montreal has 2 different taxes if you're not from here; it's not an included gratuity. It's an basement restaurant but well lit and has a clean bare bones ambiance.

    Tiffany F.

    If you're a local, this place will satisfy your Chinese cravings. If you're a non-Asian tourist, this place will give you a glimpse into the Chinese culture/life of Chinatown Montreal. If you're an Asian tourist, this will taste like your Mom's home-cooked food and you will see what other Asians who live in Montreal eat. I also saw many Caucasians/locals at this restaurant during lunch hour. Lobster poutine was interesting- fried lobster over a bed of fries...very heavy, filling, and delicious.

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    Amazing food with no wait to be seated. As far as ambiance goes, It's in the basement but it didn't feel like it.

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    Good take on classic Szechuan dishes for a good price. Got the napo tofu, boiled fish, and spicy eggplant and was very satisfied

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    Tasty and well priced. The place was boiling. Get it to go. It's open later too. Nothing else to say.

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    Lotus Bleu

    Lotus Bleu

    4.5(49 reviews)
    0.1 km•Chinatown, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie

    The noodle soups and the xiaolongboa were good but not over flavorful. The fried dumplings had hard…read more(dried) edges that made them unappealing. More a fun culinary experience than a wow Chinese meal.

    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

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    Lotus Bleu - Squid drawing on the wall.

    Squid drawing on the wall.

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    Lotus Bleu - Front of the restaurant. Street entrance.

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    Front of the restaurant. Street entrance.

    Mai Xiang Yuan - Lamb and green onion

    Mai Xiang Yuan

    4.0(503 reviews)
    0.1 km•Chinatown, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie
    •$

    Our first stop in Chinatown and we found ourselves at Mai Xiang Yuan with the cute red dumpling…read moresign on the street. I loved the modern calligraphy art on the walls and the clear love of making and serving dumplings at this shop. It was a no frills ordering experience and cash only. Let's keep things simple so you can get your face in some dumplings fast! We ordered wonton soup dumplings (chicken and shrimp). We also got the pork original soup dumplings followed by the pork and crab soup dumplings. Everything came out quickly and nice and piping hot . The size of the dumplings were good along with sufficient soup in them! The cabbage salad also was delicious with a nice horseradish(?) kick to it! We've been to many soup dumpling places in multiple cities and Mai Xiang Yuan is definitely one of our top picks

    We wanted to try dumplings at a Chinese restaurant in Montreal, so we came here based on the online…read morereviews. One important thing to note: this place is cash‑only, and there's an ATM right at the entrance. That was literally the first thing the employee told us when we walked in, which felt a bit off‑putting. The dumplings themselves were great, and we ordered beers to go with the meal. However, the payment experience was not good. He quoted the total as 70 CAD and told us that was 62 USD since we said we had USD. When we calculated it ourselves, it came out to 49 USD. After we pointed that out, he claimed the "foreign transaction fees go up and down with inflation," which didn't make sense. It felt like we were almost being overcharged. So we ended up getting CAD from the ATM machine outside and paid him, however, we didn't appreciate his dishonesty and felt like he was trying to scam us.

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    Inside

    Mai Xiang Yuan - Pan fried pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings

    Pan fried pork and Chinese cabbage dumplings

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    Shifu

    Shifu

    4.3(9 reviews)
    1.9 km•Golden Square Mile, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie

    This fast casual restaurant wows on design. It's fun to go there because each dish has its own…read moregraphics. It's almost like you want to collect then all! The food was also good ( probably deserves 4* but gets the bump for design). I had the peanut butter dumplings, which I didn't love. The sauce was a little watery. The g- tao was much more successful. The chicken was so crispy! Deborah behind the counter provided superior and friendly service. Worth a stop.

    Saw their neon sign from the corner and b-lined to see what had opened. It's a Cantonese-style…read morequick-serve spot with both Western know items like chow mein and sesame beef, but also have dim sum / yum cha items like shrimp dumping and coconut curry green fish balls, so it's legit. Super modern and clean with very high ceilings, bright orange and green trim over white walls. Amazing logo, specialty packaging for each genre of dish. Very Instagrammable and by design; I imagine. Also has a little bit of a modern Hong Kong cafe. Friendly counter person and a great hustle bustle vibe. Upon an subsequent visit I can now say that the dim sums I mentioned above are spot on and the salt and pepper chicken rice bowl was also no slouch. I preferred the appetizers between the two and look forward to trying more of their focused and fun menu. Love the signature chopsticks and attention to packaging detail. They've got it going on!

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    Shifu
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    Yum Yum - Pork and mushroom dumpling

    Yum Yum

    4.4(49 reviews)
    1.7 km•Plateau-Mont-Royal

    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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    Yum Yum - Front of the store

    Front of the store

    Yum Yum - Shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings

    Shrimp, pork, and chive dumplings

    Yum Yum - New prices!

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    New prices!

    Mr Chuan - 竹笋 和毛血旺 sorry,not sure how to say 2nd dish in English.

    Mr Chuan

    3.8(6 reviews)
    1.8 km•Golden Square Mile, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie

    Amazing Chinese food…read more Crowded with an all Chinese clientele - and all young people to boot. That is almost always an excellent sign. Very few American-Chinese//Canadian-Chinese dishes on the menu - though they exist. This may be a regional Chinese restaurant but I do not recognize the region. One visit and three dishes convinced me I have to go back rather than just eating around town. In the not to be missed department: Mushrooms fried in egg yolk. These are the most interesting fried mushrooms you will ever have. They are also the richest fried mushrooms you will ever have. You will adore every single bite - and if you are lucky you can eat 1/3 of a serving before being totally full. I believe the trick here is that the batter is 100 percent egg yolk no white no nothing else. They also do a salt and pepper tofu that is creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. How often do you see that? Braised seafood in ginger and garlic is the same dish you see in many other Chinese establishments but is lovely here. The squid is tough but the ginger is to die for. I am eager to get back. * * * * P.S. I DID get back. We ordered five more dishes. The amazingness quotient continues. Don't miss their fried spareribs.

    I ate there today and found the place has really gone downhill. 1. Portions are getting smaller. 2…read more Prices are going up. 3. Even the price of plain rice has been raised. 4. They charged for takeout containers this time--something they didn't do before. 5. They were evasive about providing a receipt and only gave me one after I'd already swiped my card.

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    Mr Chuan - Front of the restaurant

    Front of the restaurant

    Mr Chuan - Spicy roasted fish

    Spicy roasted fish

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    Keung Kee - Sesame beef

    Keung Kee

    3.9(146 reviews)
    0.0 km•Chinatown, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie
    •$$

    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
    Keung Kee

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    Restaurant Chinatown Kim Fung - Oyster

    Restaurant Chinatown Kim Fung

    3.2(282 reviews)
    0.1 km•Chinatown, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie
    •$$

    We went to Kim Fung restaurant since it a dim sum restaurant that was opened early in the morning…read more We normally go to Ruby Rouge, but they opened at 10. The restaurant was in a shopping plaza. We went inside and was told to take a seat. The restaurant was not very crowded. We were given an order sheet to order our dim sums. We ordered our usual dim sum items like beef rice rolls, shrimp hai gow, etc. The food was pretty good and tasty. Service was gruff and impatient. Would we go back? Yes since the food was pretty good.

    My wife and I were in Montreal for vacation and we checked out Montreal Chinatown, and tried dim…read moresum at Kim Fung. Kim Fung is a in a shopping center and was pretty full but we were able to be seated right away. They brought up dishes on carts and we were able to order even though our table was in the corner. While we were there, the fire alarm was ringing. It did not seem like there was a fire, and three fire trucks even came to check things out, but no one inside the restaurant seemed concerned so everyone kept eating. The food was good but it was a little annoying eating with the fire alarm on. We ordered a lot of dim sum classics that we eat back home in California but it seemed like the prices were lower than what we normally pay back home. The bill once we figured our the CAD-USD conversion seemed very reasonable. If we're in town again and the fire alarm isn't loud, we'll try it again.

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    Restaurant Chinatown Kim Fung
    Restaurant Chinatown Kim Fung
    Restaurant Chinatown Kim Fung

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