Pooh and I came here for our last night in Montreal. The ambience is low key, quiet, zen with music playing softly in the background. Our server was cool and helpful. I started off with the Imperial Rolls and for my main I ordered the Singapore Noodles with chicken. Pooh ordered the Yaki Udon with filet mignon. We also had a bottle of rosé. The imperial rolls (2) were hot, crispy and not greasy. The sauce was thick and had a nice tang and not too sweet. The Singapore Noodles were hot, the vegetables were crispy and the curry was present without being overwhelming; the bean sprouts were warm and still had a good snap to them. A great dish; very tasty and filling. Pooh's portion was generous, filled with vegetables and enveloped with a tasty beef sauce. The table that we were sat at is low. I'm 6'2" so I cannot bend my legs at 90 degrees without hitting the table. If you have long legs request a higher table. We will return read more

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I sat at the bar for a quick drink! The lychee sangria is sweet and perfectly balanced! One of the best lychee drinks I've had! Service was great and the bartender was very social and welcoming. I came right before dinner peak hours so the ambiance was very calm and pleasant. read more

East - Lychee sangria - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

A beautiful place to dine. A welcoming and friendly staff from the moment we walked in till the moment we left. The food was excellent and creative. We are vegetarian, and the options were all tempting. They offer a veggie menu. We ended up with the veggie dumplings (extra yum!) and their Singapore Noodles that were fresh and tasty. read more

We saw the ad on their window for $1 oysters and stopped in. We both love shooters and the deal was great. The oysters come either in 6 or 12 at a time. We started with 6 just to be sure that the oysters were good. They were so we quickly ordered 6 more. The oysters were smaller like a west coast variety but had the brininess of an east coast variety. They were delicious. The buck a shuck only covered a maximum of 12 though. We were a little surprised by the $12 beers but the oyster deal made it worth it. read more

East - Buck a shuck oysters - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

The food was amazing- great balance of noodles, veggies and sauce without drowning in sauce which was amazing. The staff was attentive and helpful - particularly when I asked for extra hot sauce (highly recommend!) The tables were nicely spaced so I could hear my date talk and not the conversation next to me- it was a great evening read more

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Nous avons profité de l'événement Montréal à Table pour tester les plats du East. Bel accueil et globalement les plats étaient bons. J'ai surtout apprécié les sauces. En entrée, un sashimi de saumon avec une sauce excellente et en plat, du bœuf dans une sauce épicée. C'était servi généreusement et je n'ai pas pu tout finir. Le décor est joli et moderne et très en phase avec celui de l'hôtel Renaissance avec lequel il communique. Notre serveuse était sympathique, quoi que pas mal débordée donc c'était bien que nous voulions prendre notre temps! read more

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Voulant faire changement, j'ai décidé d'essayer ce restaurant asiatique. Le menu à plusieurs type de nourriture qui devrait plaire à tout le monde. Sushi , ramen, salade, repas végé, boeuf, porc, poulet, tofu (...) On manque vraiment pas de choix. J'ai essayé le poulet général tao. Je dois dire que c'est un des meilleur que j'ai mangé. Le poulet était bien tendre, légèrement pané, la sauce était suffisamment présente et délicieuse pour bien accompagner le poulet. En accompagnement, du bok Choy frit avec du riz blanc. Je ne suis pas un fan du bok Choy mais ce n'était pas mauvais. Je trouvais que ça goutais rien mais mon amie m'a dit que c'était très goûteux. Le bok Choy en général goûte rien pour moi alors je ne blâme pas la recette. J'aurais préféré quelques légume comme brocoli, carotte, etc. Ma compagne à prit les nouilles Shangai. Elle a vraiment aimé son repas, tout était goûteux et frais. Elle a aussi essayé la soupe tonkatsu. Le tout était bien préparé dans un bouillon bien goûteux. Comme il s'agit d'un restaurant d'hôtel, l'endroit est alors un peu plus huppé qu'un restaurant plus traditionnel et le prix le reflète. La moyenne des repas sont à partir de 22$ en montant. Il m'en a coûté 30$ après taxes pour mon poulet général tao seul, avant pourboire. Mais le prix amène une touche de qualité. Les ingrédients sont frais et bon. Dans l'ensemble, je vais y retourner. J'y retournerais probablement plus souvent si c'était plus abordable, mais ce n'est pas non plus un endroit hyper cher, juste légèrement plus que les restaurant standards. read more

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The food is excellent, well flavored and fresh ingredients. The ambience is happy, well manicured table setting making it a great one for a date. Well attended to and friendly service. Will definitely be back! read more

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We checked in to the hotel early afternoon and just wanted something to hold us over until a late dinner reservation. This is located on the lobby floor of the Renaissance Marriott Downtown. They have a great bar area and some casual seating as well. We asked for some dumplings and with the suggestion of our server ended up with Hai Gow and Siu Mai. We also took the suggestion to get some Peking Duck Bao buns. Everything was fresh and delicious. My only suggestion is that the Hai Gow needed a sauce, even just some soy sauce if nothing else. The issue is that the texture of the dumpling can end up a little gummy. Perhaps this is just a preference thing. But again, we really enjoyed everything! Our server, whom I think had a British accent was just amazing. She was so polite and helpful. Wish I had caught her name to give proper credit. This may be a hotel bar/ restaurant, but it certainly is a cut above. read more

The food was good but honestly not worth the price. I got the karaage and the chirachi. In both plates the meat and fish were delicious, fresh and tender but the sauces really ruined the dishes. They absolutely overpowered the flavors. Visually the restaurant is absolutely beautiful and the service was slightly slow but good. read more

East - Chirachi poke bowl - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Atmosphere and food were amazing! We were looking for some upscale Thai and it really delivered! Staff were friendly and the wine selection was extensive. Two appetizer and two entree option was perfect and allowed us to try many options on the menu! read more

Came with a group of eight. Ordered a meal to share for two; 3 appetizers and one main. Started with a Poke Roll, Sashimi and Har Gow. We finished with a Pad Thai. The staff were excellent and I really enjoyed the meal. read more

East - Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Love this hotel restaurant - fresh ingredients, creative dishes, and delicious! The Vegetarian Yusheng Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette stood out - great combination of various textures (including crunchy) and healthy ingredients. read more

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Bar and Restaurant located inside of Renaissance downtown Montreal. Asian, non-fushion style restaurant. Bartenders Sam and Maria are awesome. Sam is definitely a true mixologist and someone to watch out for. The food is very good but if Asian is not your thing, tou should not eat here. Great service, drinks, and food. Fun and lively atmosphere. I recommend visiting if you are in the area. Bon Apetit. read more

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Renaissance Hotel is right in the heart of downtown Montreal. I was impressed with everything that surrounded me as I walked through the Lobby with the Asian restaurant nestled in the corner. We were seated and our hostess came with her bubbly personality and took us through the menu. I had a non alcoholic Mojito which was refreshing. My starter was Cabbage, shiitake, carrot and ginger dumpling. I really enjoyed the texture and the crunch of the ginger, interesting! Thumbs up for sure. My main dish was the chicken Szechwan. I was quite disappointed, I found the chicken way to tough. I shouldn't have had a hard time to cut through the chicken. All the flavours were spot on. I ended it with my signature Cappuccino but left dessert out because I was pretty stuffed. I gave 2 stars because this is an upscale place and my dish was mey! I was in great company that I forgot to take pics ... lol read more

East - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Here is so loud and not comfortable. Food is good but service and atmosphere is not good

The place seemed like it was going to be good but we waited about 10 minutes before we even got a water. Then the service picked up. Mind you it was not busy at all. Then the food came i got the teriyaki salmon, which presented well but after 2 bites I became nauseous which was a new feeling to me. Never had a meal that made me sick. At that point I was done $140 meal. Left feeling sick but still hungry. This is my first ever review but it had to be said. read more

Our party of four was very disappointed with our experience. We arrived at 7PM and after ordering we received our appetizers and drinks but, alas, 1 hour 45 minutes later no mains in sight. Our server promised to check on our order and then vanished. Upon discussing things with management , apparently the kitchen was short staffed. Although we did not have to pay for our drinks and appies, it was poor management to not advise customers of the delays and staffing issues. The room was very nice and the appetizers were tasty, but the wine pours were skimpy and the prices for mains were high. There's much better Asian food for half the price without the wait in Montreal. read more

The noodles were flavorful and perfect consistency They use fresh vegetables and they were delucious read more

East - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Bf and I were craving some asian food. We decided to try this place out. I was impressed by the venue. I really liked how the place was decorated. The art piece on the wall was neat. I like the color scheme and the layout. The prices were a bit high to me but not too too bad. To start off, we had the Tai Chi Gow Dumplings. They were yummy! I was sad that we had only ordered one serving, because I wanted more haha. For the main dish I had the Peking Duck. I wanted to try something totally different than what I normally get. And I was so satisfied with this dish. I would definitely come back to get it again if I could. My bf had the Pad Thai with chicken. I was glad that I did not get that because it was rather disappointing. He thought it was ok. But my food was delicious! I would recommend this place for the duck and dumplings for sure hehe. read more

East - Tai Chi Gow dumplings and the bf! - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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The prices are a bit ridiculous, considering the type of food, but I guess you're paying for the ambience and location. It's a good spot if you're on a date or looking to have a nice meal, but I had a 4 year old and there weren't any options for kids, just $11 for 4 pieces of Hai gow. read more

I didn't expect too much because it's not an authentic Asian restaurant. The maki roll is not bad but not enough sushi rice and too much cucumber. The steam dumplings wrap is too thick. The baos in the same steam basket are not at a consistent qualify. Some baos are harder than others. It's like the baos have been out for awhile or they are not steamed enough. Definitely over priced for the food but quality of service is good and nice ambiance. read more

Spent a couple of evenings on our trip at this bar and restaurant on the ground floor of the Renaissance. They have a menu that covers several different types of Asian cuisine (Korean, Thai, Chinese, etc...), which is such a nice treat for someone who loves variety! Every dish we tried was delicious and they have a great happy hour of cocktails and appetizers to boot! read more

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So where to begin... My husband recently brought me to East for our date night and to my high expectations, it suited perfectly :) Situated in the famous downtown Renaissance hotel, this pan-asian restaurant contrasts yet also compliments the hotel. Our immediate reaction to entering through the separate entrance for the restaurant was the super swanky interior - dark with dimmed lighting, very contemporary with east asian influences. The vibrant red and black décor creates an ambiance which works well for most settings - from the buzzing office party that was happening at the bar area to the more intimate separated dining area where we were seated. The interior is so intricate, you could spend ages staring at it! Prepare to be mesmerized by the gorgeous hand-painted wall of an asian beauty.. Now on to the meal... We were given a lot of attention and taken very well care of by the staff which even before eating, made us feel comfortable and love the place. Our waiter spent time describing the dishes to us, which ingredients were used, which spices... It was evident to see that this place takes pride in their fresh ingredients and has expert chefs! We ordered the papaya salad for starters and boy, was it good!! I never expected a salad starter to be this delicious but this really was something else. It is quite spicy but that is what makes it so special.. The contrast between the sweetness from the papaya and the spices create the most delicious combination. For the main course, we had the Singapore noodles and the sea bass. Both were just as good as they looked (they were excellently presented!) and the spices were to my palate. Since a recent trip to Malaysia, I became accustomed to spicy noodles and have been unable to find them... However, this place did them just right and I am so so SO happy to have discovered it! At least I know where to go next to satisfy my cravings and to take me back down memory lane :):) My husband loved the sea bass which was gorgeously garnished and also had a kick to it! We did not want to leave the place as we felt so spoilt so we decided to have dessert too! It took time to arrive but it was definitely worth the wait! We were presented with a stunning tray of a type of coconut tart and a hot chocolate soufflé! For a chocolate lover, the soufflé just melted my heart, it was mouth-watering just to look at and tasted even better!! We enjoyed these treats with tea which again was presented extremely well... Overall, if you want to spoil yourself with some exotic tastes and want to enjoy a relaxing ambiance, this is definitely the place for you! The food is of an extremely high quality with carefully selected ingredients and prepared with pride :) I cannot wait for my next visit to East Restaurant!! Thank you for making our experience an unforgettable one :):):) read more

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Food is delicious and the portions are generous. I wouldn't order the dim sum here as you can get fairly similar quality in Chinatown at a fraction of the cost. HOWEVER the drinks and the other items on the menu are to die for. Like the yushen salad / the tuna sushi and the baos ! read more

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Very good food but a bit pricey for lunch. I paid 40$ with tax and tip for a table d'hote ( pad thai + soupe) and a beer. The decor is very classy and chic read more

East - pad thai - Japanese Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I loved both the atmosphere and food at this place. It's pretty trendy, especially for Montreal, but I like the change of scenery. I especially like the live DJ located in the upstairs lobby area. The food was fresh! We had the salad for two (forget the exact name) and a seafood dish. The salad was better than the entree. Also, my cocktail was pretty good. Glad to have this option in downtown. Great place to bring business guests or come with friends! 4 stars because service was a bit slow. Not sure I would come here for lunch :/ read more

I have been here several times and it would seem the quality just keep on getting worse every time. Today the dish was so horrible that I had to ask if they have a new chef. Some of the vegetables were black and rotten and the overall quality of all the ingredient was so poor that after few bites I hope I will not get sick and this will be the last time I stop here. Shame this used to be one of my favorite places as I always stay at this Renaissance...ah well as the Qs would say C'est la vie.. read more

I had a truly incredible meal at East. The food was outstanding and was only surpassed by the impeccable service. Guillaume & Hayley we're some of the finest restaurant staff that I have had the pleasure of dining with. If you go, you must get their signature dish salad as well as the miso cod, those are to die for. Also highly recommend the veggie dumplings and General Tao chicken. 10/10! read more

Shockingly, surprisingly, delicious Asian cuisine in an exceptional restaurant. Easily my best meal in Montreal, East offers a phenomenal dining/drinking experience. The atmosphere is fun and fabulous, the service was exemplary, the drinks were perfection, and I was truly shocked and surprised at how delicious the food was in this non-traditional Asian restaurant. I started with the Peking Duck Bao - two large bao crunchy and umami and well spiced. Then moved on to the Spicy Tartar Maki - enormous and delicious with lots of fresh fish flavor. My only complaint is that the maki were too large leaving you the choice of biting through nori or overstuffing your face. The drinks were in fact beyond perfection. The Green Lantern was an herbaceous sake delight and the East a vibrant balance of flavor and texture (I ordered mine light on the syrup to contain the sweetness - your mileage may vary). The bartender was a delight - not only providing prompt, friendly, efficient service but also discussing the options and techniques available to a good mixologist. And the atmosphere was both welcoming and entertaining - if I didn't have other places to be I could have hung out here all evening. It isn't often I get to sing a song of unrelenting praise. Dining at East offered me such an opportunity. read more

Very nice restaurant. Great presentation. A bit overpriced. My Pad Thai was sort of a clump of noodles. Not much flavor. Everyone else liked their dishes but not amazing. The waitstaff was awesome. Very attentive and responsive. read more

I got sick after eating here. While ordering the peking duck, the duck was well overcooked. The skin also wasn't rendered to anything resembling "peking" style. The only thing that made it justified was that they brought out some crepe wraps (which were completely stuck together) so that the overcooked duck could be wrapped in it. Additionally there was a bartender that kept making us poor tasting drinks. The quality control needed to be a bit better read more

Excellent cocktails and authentic south East Asian cuisine. I had the Singapore Street Noodles which were fantastic. In addition, I had the green lantern and White Samurai (? Can't remember the exact name) cocktails which were prepared right in front of me with fresh ingredients. The ambiance is fantastic and the restaurant is extremely convenient if you're staying at the Renaissance. Tiffany was an attentive and pleasant bartender/mixologist that provided great service. read more

After avoiding coming to East for about a year because of mixed reviews online, I finally gave in and stopped by a couple weeks ago for dinner with hubby. We arrived around 8pm on a Thursday night and were met with a buzzing atmosphere around the bar area. We were quickly taken to the dining section in the back and were seated in a half booth (non-booth chair was weirdly designed and super uncomfy if you slid the whole way back...minus half a star). Upon a quick glance at the menu, I was surprised at some of the ridiculous prices ($14 for one small bao, $30 for a bulgogi, etc). After trying to order 3 dishes and being told that they were sold out of them all, I went for the overpriced bibimbap and hubby for the overpriced lamb curry as well as the 'amazing' extremely overpriced dumpling platter to share (see a trend here?). When the dumplings came out, I was immediately unimpressed. Having been told that these were super phenomenally amazing (major upsell), I couldn't see or really taste anything phenomenal to be honest. When you pay almost $3 PER DUMPLING ($33 for 12), you really expect the sun and moon to explode into your mouth but nothing other than a monotonous flavor was present (you could barely differentiate the four different flavors presented either). Other than this dish, the two main dishes were ok but nothing special at all. We ended up paying $167 with tax and tip for these three dishes and two drinks - one of the most painful payments I've ever made (I'm all for spending a lot on great food but this all fell super short and felt like a major rip off). Will definitely not be back.... read more

We were hungry on our way back to the hotel. It is my first day in Montreal so I'm not used to the conversion rates. Ordered a chicken and a shrimp pad Thai. Both candidates to $60 Canadian dollars. That's $51 us. For three shrimp and so so pad Thai. Very disappointed. Buyer beware. In comparison the all you can eat sushi on the next block is $27 Canadian. read more

I can't say how much I love this restaurant. The first three trips to Montreal I passed this restaurant connected to the Marriott Renaissance downtown Montreal each time to explore many of the great places to eat. Than this one time as I headed out it started raining and decided to eat in. Thank God I did! It, now it's the first place I Eat on all Montreal trips. The food is amazing. All of it! So flavorful and delicious. The happy hour parties on W-Fri are great. Happy people, happy staff and it's rocking with an awesome crowd. The Manager is great, the staff and bartenders are gorgeous and the dudes arnt so bad either if that's your thing! Decided to hit happy hour my last day on a 4 night trip. Thinking I would have a drink and head out on the town. That Didn't happen. The manager Guluilami (sp) had staff giving out free samples of food and apps. He's always on top of what's happening at this place as I sit at the bar. All of it so good. Keeping everyone drinking and happy! Than he had one of the beautiful bartenders make a giant bowel of a white Sangria , of course samples to all who wanted one. Not a white Sangria guy but this was awesome. Had to get the recipe. The happy hour crowd dwindles down around 7-7:30 and becomes a nice quiet romantic sheik restaurant! If you want great food , hip atmosphere great service don't pass this place up. Especially if your staying at the Marriott. read more

I'm blown away this place has so many 5-star reviews. We waited an extraordinary amount of time despite being one of three tables sat in the restaurant. Additionally this was one of the most expensive meals we've had in our entire lives that didn't involve wine. Sushi at the $20 all you can eat joints is as good if not better. read more

Beef panang is amazing Other then that for the price you get barely any meat or fish The service is a bit slow and not attentive read more

The service was courteous. The dining atmosphere was a little upbeat lounge almost "clubby" feeling but not obnoxious if that makes sense. I had a green curry and the papaya salad. Yum! The papaya salad was more thai style so not a punch in the face spice but more manageable and tastey. All in all, I would return for the delicious curry and salad. read more

Absolutely exquisite! Blown away by the food and the flavors. Haven't eaten such awesome Asian cuisine in a while. A must try for friends visiting Montreal! The staff was very courteous and provided excellent hospitality. read more