Being a big steam rice roll fan living in New York, I looked up a spot to introduce my European…read morefriend to them when meeting up in Montreal and discovered Yin Ji Chang Fen. What I didn't know at the time is: (1) they also have NYC locations, including their U.S. flagship 1/2 block from Tonii's, one of my favorite Chinatown cheap eats and (2) Yin Ji Chang Fen's chains origin is in Guangzhou in 1958... and that location still exists! So, it was a must try! Glad we stopped by and would recommend it for a try, especially if you are looking for a convenient bite while on Ste. Catherine Oeste. (Note - Did not get the chance to check out other steamed rice roll places in Montreal, but will definitely do on my next trip.) About the restaurant experience... while they have printed menus, you use the QR code on the table to order, although there was a helpful waiter to assist. We ordered a fresh Shrimp with Chives and a Roasted Duck with Chives Steamed Rice Roll. Peanut sauce needed to be ordered as an extra. They provide complementary hot tea. (You can also order a can of Chinese iced tea.) Yin Ji Chang Fen's rolls were delicious, especially the roast duck! The sauces added make the rolls even more vibrant. Note - Didn't get the chance to check out other Montreal steamed rice roll places, but will definitely do on my next trip. Also at one point back home, will also check out their N.Y. Chinatown location to compare. To add, Congee appears to be another Yan Ji specialty, however it's not something I typically order.

A bit expensive. Food was good and simple. Services were decent as well. It's the only restaurant…read moreserving traditional congee in Montreal.

Did I forget to take pictures. Yes, I did. Because everything was played beautifully and I couldn't…read morehelp eating it right away. The pepper century egg was so absolutely delicious. A must order app. The scallion oil noodles were perfect. Just the way we make it at home. Actually even better. And the dumplings. Well the wrapper was perfectly made. The texture, the flavor were both perfect. The filling was generous and perfectly seasoned. As a lifetime dumpling water, these could not be more perfect. For dessert, the mango sago. Another family favorite that was so delicious, not too sweet and filled with delicious coconut and mango flavor. No wonder this restaurant is filled with Chinese customers because absolutely everything on the menu is legit. A must try!

Just had dinner here and everything we ordered was great! We had the chicken appetizer, beef salad,…read moreboth delicious especially with their chili sauce. The beef and cilantro dumplings were very good, the wrapper was perfect, not too thick and great chew. The clay pot rice were also great choices! Restaurant decor was very classy and comfortable.

Got takeout from here after arriving from Ottawa and not wanting to go out to eat. Ordered general…read moretsos chicken with white rice and the wontons with peanut butter sauce and both were delicious! It was delivered sooner than it was expected and the food was hot! Highly recommend Aunt Dai's!

Read the positive reviews and visited for dinner. Came away underwhelmed. Nothing particularly bad,…read morebut nothing great either. Everything we ordered was flat-line on taste and flavor. Despite the forbidding, poorly kept exterior and stair landing, the interior dining area was clean. Food consisted of Vegetarian Spring Rolls (two absolutely tiny fried rolls with a flavorless yellow dipping sauce), Cumin Beef (perhaps the star of the show, relatively tender, with specks of dried chili - not at all spicy), Sweet and Spicy Eggplant (again, okay but lacked spiciness/heat and flavor), and rice, all washed down with marginally cold Tsing Tao beer. Portions were generous, service was hurried/at rapid pace for some reason, but lacked follow-up once the dishes arrived! The meal for two set us back CAD 58+ with hefty taxes and generous tips. Not a bad place by any means, but what we had was nothing spectacular!

A nice, spicy bowl of noodle soup really hits the spot on a cold winter day, even if it's already…read moreApril. This place may be small, but the food is a big hit! The space is cozy and very efficient, and despite the line, it moves fairly quickly. The open kitchen is right at the front, where you can watch a guy stretching fresh noodles by the window, which is fun to see. Once seated, ordering is super simple. They ask you three things: bowl size, noodle thickness, and spice level. We ordered three medium bowls and one large, and let me tell you, the large was ginormous. Portions are extremely generous. The noodles were perfectly cooked al dente, and the soup was light yet flavorful, not overly salty, which I really appreciated. Each bowl also came with a decent amount of thinly sliced beef shank, a whole marinated egg, and generous amount of scallions and cilantro. We also ordered the combo sets so we can try their appetizers too. My favorite was the spicy tofu strips. The chewy texture and bold flavor were excellent. My second favorite was the spicy cucumbers, which were slightly crunchy and salty, with garlic and chili peppers adding great depth. I usually prefer larger cucumber pieces for extra crunch, but these were still very enjoyable. The edamame with pickled greens was just okay compared to the others. Overall, my family and I really enjoyed this place and would definitely come back the next time we're in Montréal.

Great lunch. Tasty. Spicy if you like. Huge portions. Inexpensive. Two lunches + two side dishes…read morefor C$40. The owner has an amazing business plan. The restaurant is just across Rue Sherbrooke from the main entrance to McGill in a block of fancy offices. The space is the size of your first apartment. There are maybe eight tables but the space is shared so all seats are filled all the time from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. And the line goes out the door; don't be discouraged. The line moves quickly. The "host" hands you a menu and takes your order while you're waiting in line. And your food arrives almost as soon as you sit down. And it's tasty. I had "oil noodles" plus spicy cucumbers. My wife had noodles with beef in broth plus spicy shredded tofu. All four dishes were excellent. Seriously. There's a burly guy in the front window making the noodles, which includes loud slams as he stretches and pulls the dough. Did I mention that they must be selling at least as many take out orders as in house. Caution: what you get is actually one long noodle, maybe a meter long, so prepared to slurp and bite off the noodle. We both used napkins (serviettes to you Canadians) tucked in like bibs.

This fast food stand inside the Le Faubourg shopping center has gotten great reviews, so I decided…read moreto give it a try. Their ordering system still feels very Pandemic like...where there's a plastic separation between the customer and the staff behind the counter. The guy taking the order spoke very little English and my French was kind of lazy that day, so the ordering was a bit of a challenge. He was not the most customer friendly person at all...... I ordered a pork noodle soup bowl, which was huge....it came with all kinds of fresh herbs and spices. They charge you CDN$2 as a deposit for the plastic bowl and spoon, which are given back once you return them. Overall a decen soup bowl, nothing extraordinary.

Unexpected bliss finding the express. Tucked away in a building off the beaten path any tourist…read moremight find, I was lucky enough to catch them right before the end of their day. I got the noodle soup and it was the bomb. I immediately thought of places I've had in NYC that had just as much flavor from the broth and the noodles were amazing. If you are visiting Montreal and find this place is open, be happy to spend less and get more out of Fondue. Just amazing.

Dishes were delicious and were good portions. Service was quick…read more There are a few pages of good options. Also, you can request to have spicy food less spicy.

This place is the real deal. The food the portions the taste all on point. Family run business. The…read moreservice was prompt and efficient. Looks of the restaurant was basic but tables can fit 4 dishes on them so order as you eat. Bottom line is good classic food like back in the day.

Would be delighted to give this place more stars but the service was just outright offensive. Was…read moreseated quickly and ordered a few dishes-salt and pepper tofu, garlic broccoli, noodles and eggplant with potato. Food arrived quickly and was really flavorful and fresh. Then the wheels came off. We were done and waited I don't know maybe 20-25 minutes as other patrons were seated to have anyone come by. I even signaled to our server who acknowledged us but then never came by! I was getting pretty heated but then another gentleman came off of his break and helped us out. Bathroom wasn't the cleanest either, so sadly based off of those experiences I don't think I would return.

I went there 3 weeks ago to celebrate a belated Mother's Day lunch with my family and we had…read moreSingapore noodles, Steamed cod with vegetables, beef dish with broccoli and pork on rice. The service was extravagantly great. The ambiance felt lively with Chinese music to make you feel more relaxed.

Fantastic place. Coming from NYC, where there are multiple chinatowns, I can tell you that this…read moreplace is the real deal. But it's definitely more upscale than any place in Chinatown. The price reflects that. Just slightly more expensive than the typical Chinatown place. The decor is quaint. The service is superb. And the food was just amazing. And you can see the entire kitchen. You can watch as the chefs prepare your food with style and expertise. Well worth it.

This was by far the worst restaurant experience I've ever had…read more When we arrived, there were plenty of empty tables, but the staff refused to seat us, saying they were reserved for an hour later. We politely explained that we would finish our meal well before then, but they still refused without offering any reasonable solution. We have to order foods to go. The service only got worse from there. The head chef (who appeared to be in charge) was extremely rude and unprofessional. When we questioned the seating arrangement and the long wait, he told us, "This is how restaurants in Montreal are," and even said, "Leave if you don't like it." I have never been treated so disrespectfully by restaurant staff. After waiting a long time for our food, we decided we no longer wanted to eat because of the terrible service. However, the restaurant refused to cancel or refund the order, despite the food not yet being served. To make matters worse, the food was disappointing and tasted far from fresh. The quality did not match the restaurant's reputation or ratings. I rarely leave negative reviews, but the rude attitude, disrespect toward customers, refusal to resolve a simple issue, and poor food quality made this one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. We will never return and cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone. Worst restaurant of the world!! shame for you! ----This response of your google reviews is simply untrue and attempts to rewrite what actually happened. First, we were originally told that the tables were reserved one hour later, not 30 minutes later. Several tables were empty, and we clearly explained that we could finish quickly. Instead of offering a reasonable solution, your staff refused to seat us. Because we were not allowed to sit down, we ordered takeout and waited for a long time. During that time, we were not blocking service or interfering with other customers. We were waiting for food that we had already paid for. It is also important to point out that, despite being refused a table and treated poorly, we still left a 15% tip when placing the takeout order. This clearly shows that we were not rude, unreasonable, or disrespectful toward the staff. We behaved appropriately and even tipped before the situation escalated. Most importantly, the chef's behavior was completely unacceptable. He did not speak politely. He raised his voice, told us words to the effect of "eat it or leave," and repeatedly told us to get out. Our criticism came only after we were treated in this hostile and humiliating manner. We did not discriminate against anyone. Saying that this behavior was a disgraceful representation of hospitality is criticism of your staff's conduct, not discrimination based on ethnicity. Accusing customers of discrimination simply because they complained about rude service is a serious and dishonest attempt to avoid responsibility. Your response also fails to explain why your restaurant refused to refund an order after we no longer wanted the food because of the way we were treated. We have already reported this incident to the appropriate tourism authorities and welcome an investigation. We are prepared to provide a detailed timeline and supporting evidence, including proof that we paid and left a 15% tip. Instead of blaming customers and changing the facts, your restaurant should review how the situation was handled and take responsibility for the conduct of its staff.