It's the best!!! The owners and the crew running this business are stellar. Let's just say they…read moredon't suck. I'll be back kids.!

Laksa was decent. It was served with the wrong chili: a sambal, which was quite good. The laksa had…read morethe right noodles & gravy but it was a bit dilute. There was some laksa leaf. The fishcake was not springy. There were 2 crispy tofu puffs, shrimp & a quail egg. Satay was better. Octopus was good with nice char, tasty & tender. Shrimp was tasty but not fresh. The sauces seemed closer to Indonesian ones. One was like hoisin with peanuts & the other was soy sauce & vinegar.

So good I came again! Stopped for an evening meal and got the steamed dumpling pork and onion and…read morethey were fantastic. Even with being close to closing time I still received service for take out. The following day I ordered again (steamed pork and coriander) and was not disappointed! Staff friendly and knowledgeable! Interior was quiet and calm, perfect ambiance to hangout and eat alone or with friends. 10/10

I had the juicy pork soup dumplings, the peanut butter, dumplings, and the fried shrimp. The…read moredumplings were amazing, especially with the garlic sauce. The peanut butter dumplings were a little interesting to me and could've been a little bit more savory, but we're still very tasty and the shrimp was the biggest surprise because I'm not a huge fan of mayonnaise, but that's what came with the shrimp and the combination was surprisingly tasty. I did pick up and did not eat in, but the staff seemed friendly when I stopped by.

Fantastic, authentic dumplings. The Dumpling Hut is the real deal!! A home turned into a restaurant…read morewith love packed into each dumpling! No bells or whistles. Just good food. Get the pork & shrimp and mix all three sauces for dipping!

Enjoyed the steamed lamb and cilantro dumpling. Very nice, but found a few inedible pieces in…read morethem. I guess this can happen. You can see the dumplings being made in the kitchen area. The space is cozy and comfortable. Previous reviews and pics are helpful. You can get delivery and even take home frozen dumplings. Server was very attentive.

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!

If I was ever given a choice of my "last meal" i would choose the dandan noodles at Pinophyta…read more It may have been the best thing I've ever eaten.

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.

Yummy and reasonably priced! We had several orders of dumplings and the seaweed salad.read more

Dumplings are awesome and delicious, it's just too busy and noisy, and hard to have any…read moreconversations.

Another spot popped up on my radar while I was there and it is Montreal's famous Chinese dumpling…read morerestaurant. Since it was still freezing outside, I decided to have DoorDash deliver it to my room. The food arrived piping hot and still steaming, which felt pretty impressive considering it was about -120°F outside and was cold enough that even pure ethanol was turning into a slushie. :-) I ordered the soup dumplings, peanut butter noodles, peanut butter wontons, and wonton soup. Everything was delicious and, unlike a lot of Chinese takeout, it wasn't overloaded with MSG. The dishes had real flavor, and I was pleasantly surprised by how great everything tasted. Overall, I was very pleased with the meal and would definitely come back the next time I'm in town.

Montreal's Chinatown is quite small, about four blocks square but with a surprising number of…read moredining options. Most YouTube vloggers are so preoccupied with smoked meat, bagels, and poutine that they don't pay much attention to this area. The few who do point to this busy dim sum spot on the main pedestrian drag, Rue de la Gauchetiere. Some foodie with marketing savvy must have come up with its nickname, "The Din Tai Fung of Montreal". That's because this spot focuses on soup dumplings (xiao long bao), the world famous offering of Din Tai Fung. The reality is that this restaurant has no connection with Din Tai Fung, but that's not to say their dumplings are not good. Jamie W and I got lured due to the mythic connection and arrived right at 11AM when they open. We secured a booth, and sure enough, it took just ten minutes for them to reach capacity and start a queue. Naturally we ordered the 'classique' xiao long bao, the C$13.99 Juicy Pork & Chive Soup Dumplings (Photo 10). Ten came with the order in a bamboo steamer, and they didn't disappoint as the soup gushed out with little effort. The pork and chive filling had a satisfying meaty flavor and good consistency. We also went with the C$7.99 Hot and Sour Cucumbers which provided a nice veggie contrast with their spicy snap (Photo 8). More out of curiosity, we also ordered the C$7.99 Peanut Butter Wontons. They consisted of a half dozen plump ones bathed in a rather luxuriant pool of sweet-spicy peanut butter sauce (Photo 9). It all came together surprisingly well for what I perceived as a tourist novelty dish, so much so we dipped the last of our soup dumplings in the remaining sauce. The ultra efficient staff worked like clockwork here, so we were in and out pretty quickly. FOOD - 4 stars...satisfying soup dumplings and surprisingly effective peanut butter AMBIANCE - 4 stars...seemed ready made for fast turnover SERVICE - 4 stars...well-oiled machine, no time for chit-chat TOTAL - 4 stars...probably not at Din Tai Fung level but good enough RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/zCjl_K2evU

Top-notch, authentic Chinese dining experience, but with actual great service. Their xiao long bao…read morewas even tastier than Din Tai Fung, but the skin is thicker. The noodle had flavorful sauce, and the whole dining experience was so pleasant that I felt compelled to purchase their T-shirts, which have excellent calligraphy (I bear the proper credential for traditional Chinese calligraphy because I used to teach it). The dining area is crowded and cramped, but we're not there to do tai chi. There's plenty of room to stuff your mouth with delicious food.

Really surprising experience here, a hole in the wall dumplings place with seating for no more than…read more25 or so, but a varied menu full of fried and soup delights. We opted for the shrimp and coriander fried and a BBQ porn bun. Both were excellent and the prices were outstanding. Skip Schwartz's. This is the to go on the neighborhood.