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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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It is an art that is slowly dying and it's not something you find easily ( not like boba or mochi). If you have never tried it before, you should ! The quality of the candy itself, again if you have never had it , it's pretty good, strands of pulled sugar wrapped around a sugary nutty filling. The flavor is a classic. For these , I gave it for stars. However, The pulled sugar strands, if you had this candy in Asia , you will probably agree that this spot's sugar strands are too coarse ( I would have given it 3 stars if I was looking at just the candy alone). 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 - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Located in Chinatown, right next door to Ding Xiang - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Always a treat coming here when in Montreal. You cant find these candies in the States so its a must when in town. read more

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Having traveled from the states where we don't have this made this shop a must stop. The stall is run by a kind old gentleman and he sells other items besides the famous dragon beard candy. The candy had good peanut flavor and was not overly sweet. read more

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

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Rare find! I grew up w this candy and it's fun and delicious. They don't make it anywhere in my part of town anymore so I was so excited about this! 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

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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

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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! read more

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Dragon beard candy! - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I came to Chinatown in Montreal specifically to visit the Dragon Beard Candy Shop. There was a small line, but it moved quickly. The lady at the front of the store was so sweet and had a very warm personality. When she overheard me speaking Cantonese with my family, she immediately switched languages, which made the experience feel even more personal. We purchased two boxes, one to gift to a family member back home. She explained that the candy keeps well in the fridge for up to two months, and when we asked how long it would last outside the fridge during travel, she advised simply avoiding direct sunlight. This treat is a true delicacy, as it is rarely made and therefore hard to find. While it was not the most finely crafted version I have tried, it was VERY close and the flavor was still good, with the same melt-in-your-mouth texture and a nice chew from the nuts. Overall, it was a great visit and well worth it at $6 per box, with eight pieces included. So happy with this hidden little gem! read more

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

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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 - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - $6.50/8 pieces - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Always a must when visiting Chinatown and I wish Toronto had a shop that specializes in dragon beard... read more

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Divine candy and please eat it within 12 hours as the texture changes drastically overnight. It's good for a month if left in fridge but just eat all 8 pcs right away. You won't regret it 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

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A small stand on one of the main thoroughfares of Chinatown. I bought two boxes of dragon's beard candy, each box had eight pieces. The thin white threads surround a sugary peanut filling. It's almost like putting a small cotton ball into your mouth which quickly dissolves into a sticky, chewy mound. On this day, I didn't see any of the candy being prepared. They were already made and sitting in boxes for sale. Each box is about $6 CAD. read more

Beautiful candies, love the hot mochi. Brought back many sweet memories. Very friendly staff.

Great Hong Kong style waffle which is very hard to find anywhere. We cant even get that in NYC! Very friendly as well. It wqs my favorite childhood snack and it is now my daughter's favorite as well! 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

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Very fresh and unique candy to try. Not too sweet and fun to eat. Highly recommend the dragon's bread candy.

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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - a hand holding a container of ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I'm a fan. This is a work of art combined with hard work. It's a tiny shop where one woman is tirelessly kneeling the dough and pulling the candy so that it looks so thin, it fluffs. The flavor is nutty and is new yet similar. The woman was so kind and the price was reasonable for the masterpiece! read more

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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Dragon's Beard Candy is a great place to try while visiting Chinatown in Montreal. It's a small building, blink and you miss it. They only take cash but you don't need more than $10. They're really good and it's a family business, so you're supporting local as well as eating delicious dragon beard candy! If you've never had this sugary treat, definitely try it! It's fun to watch them make it in front of you! read more

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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Dragon's Beard Candy - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Not my personal favorite. The dragon beard candy has a super powdery texture that I dislike. However, this is a definite place to try if you like something like this. The people in the stand are nice and you can tell they care a lot about their craft. They hand-pull the candy and it's noticeable how they have mastered the work. Almost all dragon beard candy comes with a peanut sandwiched in between. However, if you come before 3, they will be willing to pull candy for you without the peanuts. read more

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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - One of the best dragon beard candy I've eaten. Definitely worth getting! - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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

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This brings you back to childhood. It's a delicate dessert that typically isn't served all the time in NY(1 month of the year). It's a treat that reminds you of simpler times. A real throwback to an old fashioned staple in Chinese desserts. Pulled and spun like sugar taffy exterior giving you a pillowy chewy texture, filled with crunchy peanut crumble, it's simplicity at its finest. No added flavors, just the purest of ingredients to create the magical sensation in your mouth. Don't over think it. Just put it in your mouth and enjoy. You're welcome. Stay fat mother suckers read more

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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

The very small storefront is easy to miss in Montreal's Chinatown. Perhaps it was because it was cold, or the day of the week or time of the day, or perhaps it was because it was a holiday. Whatever the reason, we did not see the demonstration of how the dragon's beard treats were made. Instead, the treats were already prepackaged, six small bites, in a small container and ready to go. Sugar strands, resembling a beard, hold a mixture of chopped peanuts, sugar, sesame seeds, and coconut flakes for a crunchy, sweet bite. As a reference, it has a similar taste to peanut mochi (luo mai chi), although the sugar strands were a bit tougher to bite into. Service was ... minimal. 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

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cash only- small place. I regret not getting several full boxes of egg rolls. They would make great souvenirs to bring back. They were really buttery and flakey. Asian parents would appreciate these a lot. They would've lasted a few days if given a chance, they were devoured immediately. 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

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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

Dragon’s Beard Candy - Desserts Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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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Unique, authentic, delicious. Do NOT miss if in Montreal. There'a nothing more to say.