6/2/25 went for what we thought would be to a Chinese dim sum joint…read more It's a hipster bar and dim sum joint. A millennial crowd was there today; busy for a Monday evening. Rather dark inside. Booths by the windows and bar seating. There's loud salsa and bachata in the background. Huh?! Most of the dim sum are garnished with micro greens, edible flowers and an unusual sauce. Not to hide poor workmanship, but to enhance the food. The sui mai and har gow are bursting at seams with well seasoned meat. Bigger than the ones I've had in Manhattan's Chinatown. Their chicken wings are larger than expected and delicious. The drinks are well balanced, but watch out; you may lose yours after a few. Service is attentive without being invasive.

This is a Chinese restaurant, we went in and found our table. We ordered our drinks, I ordered a…read moredirty martini. It was one of the best I ever had. It started getting crowded. And since was our first night in Montreal and being in a joyful mood, that had some items on the menu that we liked, shumai and har-gow. The size were quite big. And they were quite good. I had a nice time

I was attracted to Street Monkey because it was Cambodian food which is rare to find but familiar…read morein that it was Southeast Asian. We started with cocktails. I had a Lucy Liu which was delicious and had a little kick to it. The Thai basil was great counterpoint. The service was helpful and prompt and the gentleman knew the menu well. We started with the pork belly and shrimp chip combo that was in a slight sauce of red curry. The spices and flavor were delicious. We also ordered the pickled vegetables which was refreshing contrast to the meat. We also ordered stuffed chicken wings and green papaya salad. We ended with the desert of mango with sticky rice. The mango was perfectly ripe and sweet and tart enough to contrast with the coconut milk sweetened sticky rice. We sat at the bar and enjoyed watching the cooks work in the kitchen. The space and ambiance were lovely.

This was the first place we ate at as we rolled into town, and it didn't disappoint. When you walk…read morein, you're greeted by the wonderful smells of charcoal grilled meat. The atmosphere is upbeat, casual, and modern. The papaya salad had great texture and balance, highly recommend. Our server Kevin was very friendly and attentive, and gave us advice on some local spots. We found the stuffed wings to be very flavorful, although we thought the sausage inside could have been juicier (it was just a tad dry). But overall, great place to get a bite! Oh, and the cocktail & their house lager was delicious!

Super friendly owners and staff, and the food was excellent as well. I visited Montréal for the…read morefirst time around 2018 and came back again 7 years later and they really transformed the place. The vibes are great and I love the creativity in the fusion dishes and cocktails.

I went there for lunch with two others during a visit to McGill university in early November of…read more2024. We ordered a total of four or five dishes. The prices were very reasonable. The service was good. The food was plentiful and very tasty. I will gladly go there again.

Working in Montreal for the week and it's dinner time! I did my usual Yelp'ing and landed on Pamika…read moreThai! Here's how it went! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right on the street in downtown is this gem. It's got a small footprint on the outside, but inside is a different story! It's so beautiful and intimate in here. The floors and the ceilings are darker colors giving a more intimate vibe. The decor is AMAZING and transports you to an entirely different country. The vibes were very intimate, romantic and definitely a place you want to be. Service: Glenn was my bartender as I sat at the bar and he was awesome. He was funny, witty and made sure I had the best time possible. I also would like to shout out Benjamin as well. He's the director of the restaurant and also made sure I had a good time. Food/Drinks: I started off with the Le Vieux Cajou, which is Buffalo Trace whiskey infused with cashews, spicy coriander syrup then a few dashes of both Angostura and chocolate bitter. This drink sounds so out there, but it was so smooth, oaky, a bit nutty, mildly sweet, very tasty, robust, woody. I really liked it. I saw so many things on the menu that I wanted to try that I couldn't make up my mind so I opted for the tasting menu! Here's how it went! Out first was the Fried papaya salad which consists of deep-fried green papaya and carrots, fried shrimp, fresh chilies, tomatoes, long beans and peanuts. This was very tasty with that good spicy sauce on top. I loved the sweetness with the salt and the heaviness of the fried batter. Absolutely delicious. Never had anything like it before. My only complaint is that the shrimp didn't pull all the way out of their shells like I'm used to. Lol. Next up was the Khao Soi which is a dish comprised of egg noodles, chicken drumsticks, a quail egg, pickled choy, limes, coriander, red onions and khao soy sauce. This dish was a bit spicy, with flavors just all over the place in a great way. LOVED the rich curry flavor, super aromatic. Lastly was the Set Tum Thai which is That BBQ pork shoulder served with sticky rice and a papaya salad. It was SUPER flavorful pork and an amazing spicy sauce. Rice was nice and sticky to calm the flavors down. Well-balanced. Value: It's more upscale and "modern" Thai cusine so you have to pay for it. Lol. All prices are in $CAD. My first drink was $14.00. The tasting menu was $85.00. Absolutely worth it. In conclusion, I loved this place, what it represented and how everything was executed. I highly encourage you to check this place out! Thank you for reading.

Unfortunantly it didnt quite scratch the itch we were hoping for but also wasnt too bad overall…read more In general I think they need two more servers to keep up with demand. The servers seemed busy but it took a while for every step of the way so I think they could use a bit more help. The other thing that was a bit unfortunant was the amount of fruit flies that were around. One or two isnt an issue but we were having to swipe away one pretty consistantly. That being said, the food itself was pretty decent overall. Ill go over the so-so stuff first. We were trying to get the vegiterian papaya salad but apparently there is fish sauce in it that cant be removed so I am not sure why they label it as vegiterian optional. (Thats a bit of a pet peeve of mine since people probably dont even ask if it is labeled as vegiterian). The phad thai was decent with strechy noodles and fried tofu which is something we look for but the peanuts were all clumpped together as if they had been stored for a while. Not nessasarily a bad thing but califlour was also one of the vegtables which is an interesting choice. On the good end, the bak egg roles were crisp and had good flavores especially when adding the sauce. They gave us the chicken one on accident at first but figured out their mistake before we had any. The drink was also very refreshing. The egg wash was smooth and sweet which complimented the tart and fruity drink. The atmosphere itself was interesting. The long marbel X shaped table that centered the room was something I hadnt seen anywhere else. It seemed a bit akward at first but the lights and bar made it work more. The lamps seemed like a nice touch that added depth and a warm lighting to the room. I always like when lights are hung together at a different hights to give that depth. Overall probably not one I would go back to.

Nous sommes allé au bar seulement et c'est un beau petit bar, avec assez de place pour tout le…read moremonde. Ils ont de beaux cocktails sans alcool, et aussi de bons drinks. j'ai essayé un pisco spritz et j'ai bien aimé ! L'ambiance vous fait sentir au Pérou pour un moment ! We just went there for the bar and it's nice enough that you feel in Peru for a while ! They have nice cocktails without alcool and good drinks too. I tried a Pisco Spritz and like it a lot.

Super underwhelming. You get about two bites per plate and flavours are nothing special. Cuts of…read morefish and meat were mostly tendons and fat. Almost every plate was topped with fried noodles to give the appearance of a fuller plate. Drinks were also pricey and nothing special. The only positive points were the service, friendly staff and a cool vibe with a chill terrasse.

Des qu'on franchi la porte le voyage commence. On se sent…read morecomme dans une terasses nocturne dans une de ces ruelles étroites de Tokyo. Super ambiance avec les murs xe briques et les lumières tamisée rouge. Comme Karaage entrée poulet japonais frit 5 boulettes de viandes brunes, très goûteux. Servie avec une excellente salade de choux J'ai pris la soupe Tan Tan épicé, un excellent choix!!! Je vais devoir revenir goûter autres plats. Le choix de saké et autres spécialités est impressionnant sans compter les cocktail et plus Ambiance pub où il fait bon de partager des petits plats. Plusieurs tables de 2 à 4 personnes.

Whether guided by fate or touched by luck, our first visit to this Montreal izakaya felt like…read moredrawing a hidden star from the night. Each small dish was crafted with the grace to charm even the most discerning palate, like whispers of flavour meant to seduce the soul. Among those small dishes, we would strongly recommend the saba tataki (seared mackerel), the beef tataki. and the ikayaki (grilled squid) all exquisite. The unagi surprisingly served with rice and salad was a bit disappointing, especially the sauce on the top. We also tried the cheesecake which was good but not a must. The restaurant has also a great selection of sakes, for all budget. The small restaurant not only offers a welcoming atmosphere but also an attentive staff. We will come back for sure to try out their Harushika Junmai Daiginjo!

Amazing service as usual. It's the fourth time I go there…read moreand the food is succulent! Brought my friends there too! S/O to Rawlings and Susha for the amazing service and bartending service! Will definitely go again!

Came here for a reservation with a big group of 17 for a friend's Bach dinner during our trip to…read moreMontreal after doing research and I'm happy to report that it did not disappoint. I wanted to share my experience because their online and in person menu is quite ambiguous and doesn't do justice in explaining their tasting menus. What I really like about this restaurant is that unlike many, they don't make everyone order the same thing. It just requires a minimum of 2 people for the tasting menu and everyone else can order what they please otherwise. The $55 tasting menu is pretty worth it imo. The fact that a drink alone is about $17 as is makes it worth, because it comes with multiple tapas and a drink of choice. The server tried his best to explain everything to us beforehand, but we couldn't help but start to worry during the meal when a few plates came out and we hadn't seen anything for a while. Basically, there are 3 courses, and each course contains multiple items which come out pretty quickly all at once. We started off with lighter apps like edamame, karaage, gyoza, and Japanese pasta. There will be a waiting period before the next course comes out (but don't panic like we did, it doesn't end here). The second course contained tuna poke, a vegetable dish, beef tataki, and takoyaki. There is another waiting period before the third (and heaviest) course comes out. We received pork ribs (a crowd favourite), salmon, and a watermelon salad to end. There were definitely more dishes that I'm forgetting but by the end of it we were all stuffed and pleasantly surprised with the variety we received and unanimously thought it was pretty worth. The restaurant environment is also such a vibe... just a great social setting overall. We had some people in our group that opted out of the tasting menu and decided to share à la carte style, and they also enjoyed their meal and thought it was worth it too. I'd highly recommend this spot as it was a highlight during our trip.

We were in need of dinner before getting locked inside an escape room. So we found a spot that was…read morenearby that looked interesting. Gon Bui is definitely an Asian fusion restaurant. Taking some traditional dishes but mixing it up with one or two other types of cuisines. The standouts were: + Cauliflower Bang Bang - crisp and flavorful + Won ton soup - a surprise as the soup was more pho-like but the wonton was more fish ball in texture. I liked the flavor of the soup. + Hong Kong Curry - spicy but fun Service was pretty good. Though I wish if you ordered a tea (since you get an individual tea bag), you would get more hot water as you can potentiall resteep the green tea. The place was a mood and probably a good spot to go for a date or just the night out. It was a bit dark in there but I get it. It was a stylistic choice. I think it's a fun spot with some interesting takes on some classic dishes. Definitely a place to try out.

As soon as you walk into the restaurant, the style and the vibe is really interesting. In the…read moremiddle of the restaurant you have good luck cards forming a shape of a tree (at least that's what I think they are, correct me if I'm wrong), which is quite beautiful. There are, I am assuming, fake plants at the top of the ceiling with lanterns hanging down. Which is really nice and it really gives the room a calming atmosphere. The food was pretty good, my boyfriend's family and I had the restaurants fried chicken wings, which was super tasty not overcooked or undercooked. We also had some calamari, which was really good as well. And then when our main dish came out which I had the chow fun, it was super tasty and flavorful. Although the service was a little bit slow, in the fact that there were only two waiters as I saw. The rest of the service was pretty decent. Everyone was super nice. would recommend this restaurant if anyone is in the area of Laval.