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Dragon's Beard Candy or Bonbon a la Barbe de Dragon is located in Chinatown, right next door to Ding Xiang (where you can get some delicious skewers). My husband, our little girl dog and I were walking in Chinatown, looking for something to eat. When I saw the dragon beard candy, I just knew I needed to stop and purchase some. For those that are not familiar, dragon bearded candy is a dying art of making candy out of spun sugar (like the process of cotton candy), but by hand. Because this unique art can be quite labor intensive, this may be the reason why you don't see places making them as often as before. Inside, common fillings will include peanuts, sesame seeds and maltose syrup. These are really best consumed fresh though because once the candy sits, it will get hard. Well we came yesterday night, about an hour and 10 minutes before closing. I purchased a small box for $6.90 CAD (after tax), which came with 8 pieces. I also wanted to purchase a bubble waffle but the girl who took my order said they were done making food for the night. The candy was good, but a little dry. Again, would have been better fresh, but still glad to have it, as this candy reminds me of my childhood. My husband finds these candies to be too sweet so he stopped at just one. Please note that this place does take credit card, but with a minimum $5 transaction. I ended up paying cash though since I had it on hand.
Always a treat coming here when in Montreal. You cant find these candies in the States so its a must when in town.
Since dragon's beard candy is really hard to find nowadays in NYC, my friend asked me to get them here for her as a souvenir. She's had dragon's beard candy from this place before and recommended me to go here as well. The owner was making the treats fresh on the spot, and there was a crowd of people around the stall in Chinatown. My friends and I collectively got several boxes because I convinced my friends to also bring them back home as souvenirs. The owner promised the treats would keep for a while if we fridge them, so we weren't worried about them lasting. We shared one box to eat in Chinatown, and they were good, but the ones I used to have in NY would melt in my mouth. This one didn't have that effect, and I'm not sure if it's because I'm older now and my threshold for sugar is lower, but it tasted a little too sweet. It's $6 for one box. You can also get bubble tea here, though I didn't. There are other branded bubble tea spots in the vicinity.
As of today, google said he closed at 5pm, yelp said 10pm but we called to confirm and the OG told us 8pm come down! I never had it before but the lady said i need to try it so we went on the mission. It's down chinatown alley street, you'll definitely walk right by it if you're not fully paying attention. There was a good amount of people out here for a Tuesday, quite a few panhandlers and scooter squads in area that were pretty aggressive but tell them to walk and they usually leave you alone. The candy at first if you put a whole piece at once in your mouth tasted plain at first until the stringy candy starts to meld with the peanut filling that's when the flavor comes out. I liked it, sort of wish the stringy parts had a bit more flavor but since it's like the only place that does it it's only right to pop in. Thanks OG
If you blink, you will miss it! It's a little tiny spot along the Chinatown strip. I walked right by it and even looked at it and passed it the first time... went back and found it because I was trying to look for it! It's one item with like 8 pieces in a plastic container for $6.70CAD. I don't know what the white part is, it's like cotton. it's covered in powered sugar (or tastes like) and has peanuts and coconut and sesame in it. Might have more in it. It's somewhat tasty. I bought it just because and probably wouldn't buy it again. It was fun to try the one time.
So delicious! It's a soft cotton candy like but chewy candy with peanuts and sesame seeds! Sounds simple but it is sooo delicious! Def recommend! Service is very fast ! just a small food stand, pay and grab your food!
Got 6 pieces for $4.50 and this time around, it was way more delicious than the first time I had it so I'm pretty sure it was a me problem the first time. Wispy delicious strings of sugar enveloping a mix of coconut, peanuts, and whatever crunchy bits they tuck inside. These are addicting. Service was lovely!
Did not know what to expect, but I love it! Each one is about half a thumb size that looks like spider webs. Bite into it, and you'll get sweet peanuts. Will have to get more to take back to Cali. Very small shop that he makes them there himself. Enjoy!
Dragon's Beard Candy has been around for a long time. I used to come here with family as a kid and always loved it. They are filled with peanuts and are not too sweet. It was $6.50 for 8 pieces as of 6/4/2024. There are not many places that have dragon beard candy in the states nor do I think in Canada either so it's nice to see that Montréal has it.
Always a must when visiting Chinatown and I wish Toronto had a shop that specializes in dragon beard...
Un lugar para no dejar pasar cuando se visita el Chinatown, un lugar pequeño donde preparan unos dulces típicos de China, están super delicious y frescos ya que son preparados delante los clientes, tenga preparado su agua por que son bastante dulces!!!
Dragon's Beard Candy are hard to find. There used to be a guy that would sell them during the night market in Richmond, BC. Unfortunately, that was gone. I have not seen Dragon's Beard Candy in a long time. To make the dragon's beard candy requires a lot of work and arm strength. On our trip to Montreal to my surprise there is a store that sells them. It is a local store located in Montreal Chinatown. We decided to get some. Oh my, they were delicious. The owner only takes cash. The price was not bad. B really liked them. It was his first time having them. I did tell him that the Dragon's Beard Candy can't be found in Vancouver and also when I went to Asia, the art of making Dragon's Beard Candy has pretty much been lost too. I was in HK and did not see any vendors selling them. Anyways, so glad that B got to try them.
6 months ago
I'd consider this a pretty authentic Hong Kong-style dessert spot, which is honestly hard to find in the U.S. If you've had similar desserts in Asia, you might find the taste more on the average side--but for here, it still feels special and unique. Personally, I thought the desserts were a bit too sweet for my liking, especially the candy. That said, I appreciate how rare this kind of place is, and I'd still come back again just for something different. read more
Having never had this dessert before, I knew that I wanted to try it while visiting Montreal. It was just as good as I hoped! The flavor and texture paired perfectly together. The price is very reasonable and the order came out quickly. Definitely a place that you need to stop at when at the Chinatown in Montreal. I already wish I had bought more to take home! read more
Dragon's Beard Candy or Bonbon a la Barbe de Dragon is located in Chinatown, right next door to Ding Xiang (where you can get some delicious skewers). My husband, our little girl dog and I were walking in Chinatown, looking for something to eat. When I saw the dragon beard candy, I just knew I needed to stop and purchase some. For those that are not familiar, dragon bearded candy is a dying art of making candy out of spun sugar (like the process of cotton candy), but by hand. Because this unique art can be quite labor intensive, this may be the reason why you don't see places making them as often as before. Inside, common fillings will include peanuts, sesame seeds and maltose syrup. These are really best consumed fresh though because once the candy sits, it will get hard. Well we came yesterday night, about an hour and 10 minutes before closing. I purchased a small box for $6.90 CAD (after tax), which came with 8 pieces. I also wanted to purchase a bubble waffle but the girl who took my order said they were done making food for the night. The candy was good, but a little dry. Again, would have been better fresh, but still glad to have it, as this candy reminds me of my childhood. My husband finds these candies to be too sweet so he stopped at just one. Please note that this place does take credit card, but with a minimum $5 transaction. I ended up paying cash though since I had it on hand. read more
4 months ago
Since dragon's beard candy is really hard to find nowadays in NYC, my friend asked me to get them here for her as a souvenir. She's had dragon's beard candy from this place before and recommended me to go here as well. The owner was making the treats fresh on the spot, and there was a crowd of people around the stall in Chinatown. My friends and I collectively got several boxes because I convinced my friends to also bring them back home as souvenirs. The owner promised the treats would keep for a while if we fridge them, so we weren't worried about them lasting. We shared one box to eat in Chinatown, and they were good, but the ones I used to have in NY would melt in my mouth. This one didn't have that effect, and I'm not sure if it's because I'm older now and my threshold for sugar is lower, but it tasted a little too sweet. It's $6 for one box. You can also get bubble tea here, though I didn't. There are other branded bubble tea spots in the vicinity. read more
As of today, google said he closed at 5pm, yelp said 10pm but we called to confirm and the OG told us 8pm come down! I never had it before but the lady said i need to try it so we went on the mission. It's down chinatown alley street, you'll definitely walk right by it if you're not fully paying attention. There was a good amount of people out here for a Tuesday, quite a few panhandlers and scooter squads in area that were pretty aggressive but tell them to walk and they usually leave you alone. The candy at first if you put a whole piece at once in your mouth tasted plain at first until the stringy candy starts to meld with the peanut filling that's when the flavor comes out. I liked it, sort of wish the stringy parts had a bit more flavor but since it's like the only place that does it it's only right to pop in. Thanks OG read more
If you blink, you will miss it! It's a little tiny spot along the Chinatown strip. I walked right by it and even looked at it and passed it the first time... went back and found it because I was trying to look for it! It's one item with like 8 pieces in a plastic container for $6.70CAD. I don't know what the white part is, it's like cotton. it's covered in powered sugar (or tastes like) and has peanuts and coconut and sesame in it. Might have more in it. It's somewhat tasty. I bought it just because and probably wouldn't buy it again. It was fun to try the one time. read more
8 months ago
4 years ago
Got 6 pieces for $4.50 and this time around, it was way more delicious than the first time I had it so I'm pretty sure it was a me problem the first time. Wispy delicious strings of sugar enveloping a mix of coconut, peanuts, and whatever crunchy bits they tuck inside. These are addicting. Service was lovely! read more
Did not know what to expect, but I love it! Each one is about half a thumb size that looks like spider webs. Bite into it, and you'll get sweet peanuts. Will have to get more to take back to Cali. Very small shop that he makes them there himself. Enjoy! read more
Dragon's Beard Candy has been around for a long time. I used to come here with family as a kid and always loved it. They are filled with peanuts and are not too sweet. It was $6.50 for 8 pieces as of 6/4/2024. There are not many places that have dragon beard candy in the states nor do I think in Canada either so it's nice to see that Montréal has it. read more
3 years ago
Always a must when visiting Chinatown and I wish Toronto had a shop that specializes in dragon beard... read more
Un lugar para no dejar pasar cuando se visita el Chinatown, un lugar pequeño donde preparan unos dulces típicos de China, están super delicious y frescos ya que son preparados delante los clientes, tenga preparado su agua por que son bastante dulces!!! read more
Dragon's Beard Candy are hard to find. There used to be a guy that would sell them during the night market in Richmond, BC. Unfortunately, that was gone. I have not seen Dragon's Beard Candy in a long time. To make the dragon's beard candy requires a lot of work and arm strength. On our trip to Montreal to my surprise there is a store that sells them. It is a local store located in Montreal Chinatown. We decided to get some. Oh my, they were delicious. The owner only takes cash. The price was not bad. B really liked them. It was his first time having them. I did tell him that the Dragon's Beard Candy can't be found in Vancouver and also when I went to Asia, the art of making Dragon's Beard Candy has pretty much been lost too. I was in HK and did not see any vendors selling them. Anyways, so glad that B got to try them. read more
Small little shop in Chinatown selling authentic Dragon's Beard Candy. Due to COVID I wasn't able to see them make the candy in person, but that would've added to the experience. $4.50 for 6 pieces. These are thin sugar strands that are wrapped around crushed nuts in the middle. Pop them all in one bite because I made the mistake of trying to bite into it and caused a mess -- but I guess that's why they call it Dragon's Beard Candy because the sugary mess left around my mouth definitely was like a beard! Its a really soft candy that melts in your mouth, much like cotton candy. It's difficult to find traditional HK candy now so I'm glad I came across this spot. I actually also bought another container to bring home because they were that good! read more
2 years ago
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4 years ago
Very unique dragon's beard candy! They didn't sell individual pieces when I went though, just 6 for $4.50 CAN, but it was well worth it. read more
2 years ago
I almost missed the store, because it was just a tiny storefront. I had never seen Dragon's Beard Candy being made in person, so I was really excited to see it. Each candy is just a dollar (but the store only takes cash)! The candy tasted super fresh and much better than the prepackaged candy I've had before. If you have food allergies though, be careful because I was surprised to find that the inside was filled with crushed peanut paste. read more
3 years ago
This was amazing. The flavors are reminiscent of sweet nutty Chinese sweets. The light candy floss texture makes the whole thing an incredible experience! 11/10! read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
One of the best dragon beard candy I've eaten. Definitely worth getting! California bay area could not make it like this place. read more
I tried the dragon candy and it was delicious! Opened at 12:30 very friendly staff. Cost $1 for one A very unique candy with crushed pistachios in the middle. Ive eaten many desserts and this one is one of a kind. You should definitely try it if you are in Montreal! I'll be back read more
100% Hong Kong Style Legit Dragon's Beard Candy and I tell you why below. Clean small front with candy master making candy. The price is at a premium but no doubt the best and cleanest one I have had between Toronto, NYC , Montreal and Hong Kong. I ordered 6 pieces for $4.50 CAD and after I tried , I got 3 set more and my friends got some too. The candy was soft and melt in your mouth with right sweetness along with nuts , sesames and all the other goodness. The master was asking if I was from NY and I said yeah and complimented his candy is one of the best and is a lost art now. I told him I been eating Dragon's Beard Candy as a kid in Hong Kong and his is of same quality. I said I used to eat at Ocean Terminal ( 海運大廈 ) Shopping Center (now Harbour City) on Kowloon side each Saturday when my family go there for tea. The master mentioned the name of the tea house and said that was his younger brother who made those candies. I was saying to myself whats the chance of having his brother's candies over 35 years ago in HK and now his older brother in Montreal. (no wonder it tasted so good). The following day, I was in Chinatown again and got another 6 fresh pieces. That was one of my high light of my Montreal trip. P.S. It was great seeing the master's son making the Candy too. I am glad I know where to find this lost art as these candies are harder and harder to run across. The Egg cake and Egg roll was above average quality to and I got some to go as well. read more
This place is amazing! The white candy is so unique and tasty, highly recommend! I also got the egg waffle and it was so good! Just by itself is the perfect amount of sweet. We came back here twice in one weekend. Don't skip this place!!! read more
Come here because you want to try something very unique - I'd never even heard of dragon's beard candy before. If you're looking to taste something that will blow your mind, I don't think this is it. It doesn't really have that much taste, it's not actually that sweet even though the "beard" is spun sugar like cotton candy. Also unlike cotton candy, it doesn't just collapse and has some structure. There may be different flavors, the one I got was nutty. read more
I absolutely adore this little candy window shop. Life would be great if there were more street hawker type open front shops like this in the world. Where you can walk around and sample the best that all the vendors have to offer as small eats. They also have cookie-like items, but the star of the show is the Dragon Beard Candy. The outside of the candy is like a sticky sugar pulled beard dusted in powdered sugar, the inside is filled with ground peanut, sugar, and sesame seeds. It is like the most delicious Butterfinger in the world. I think a box of the stuff is around $4 CAD, but it is totally worth the experience. The candy is made fresh before your eyes, and the candy-maker is normally the only person working at the time. So, you put your $1 or $2 coins down on the table in front of them and take a container of candy. I think it is a great system. My Mandarin is better than my French, so you will find me on this street when I am in town. read more
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