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Noodles from  J’ai Feng.
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Where to Get Great Chinese Food in Montreal

Montreal’s got three Chinatowns now, each with a different vibe and flavour

by Ivy Lerner-Frank Updated
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Noodles from  J’ai Feng.
| J’ai Feng/Eames Shai
by Ivy Lerner-Frank Updated

With a rapidly changing Chinese diaspora, Montreal’s Chinese food options are expanding across the island and beyond, with some flavours and dishes relatively new to the city. Starting with the original downtown La Gauchetière-adjacent Chinatown, offering traditional Hong Kong and southern Chinese flavours, diners can head to Brossard’s strip malls for a range of old-school, big banquet family restaurants. Shaughnessy Village, the newest area near Concordia, features snack foods and flavours popular with many international students. It’s worth exploring to see what’s out there in Verdun, Ville LaSalle, and around Victoria, too.

This map welcomes newcomers like Anita Feng’s award-winning J’ai Feng and Chongqing hot pot purveyors Liu Yi Shou. Two categories of Chinese foods are absent from this map: Our guides to Montreal’s top dumplings and dim sum map have those options covered.

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J'ai Feng

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Chef Anita Yue Ming Feng’s compact lunch counter and grocery on Beaubien in Little Italy is a midday rice noodle resto for slurping her Sichuan-style bowls, with grab-and-go options for dinner. Feng has carefully selected a range of quality ingredients to play with at home: vinegars, rice, noodles, sauces, and at least two kinds of buzzy peppercorns are available, too.

43 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2S 1A7, Canada
Noodles in hot pepper broth with green garnishes.
Noodles from J’ai Feng.
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Teochew Foodie

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This family-run kitchen and grocery showcases culinary specialties from Chaozhou, a culinary hot spot in eastern Guangdong province. The new Saint-Denis location features in-house braised meats, homemade fresh and frozen wontons, chili oil and chang fen (rice rolls) stuffed with prawns, veggies, or barbecued pork as well as frozen dim sum specialties from Chinatown’s Kim Fung. In addition to this new flagship store, Teochew Foodie offers several spots on and off the island for order pickup.

3964a R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M2, Canada
(438) 804-0270
(438) 804-0270

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Restaurant Miran

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Classic Uyghur cuisine and gracious hospitality await at this Ville St-Laurent restaurant suitable for small and large groups. Miran’s tandoor is put to full use, with lamb-stuffed samsa, cumin-laced kebabs on ornate skewers, and tandoori lamb for a crowd (with 24-hour notice). Don’t miss their handmade noodles, round Uyghur naan, or the rich pilov, laced with melt-in-your-mouth carrots. Reservations recommended on weekends.

1803 Rue Poirier, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 5K8, Canada
(514) 331-8666
(514) 331-8666

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Mon Nan

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This family-run Chinatown venue has been a favourite since 1982, thanks to a wide-ranging menu of Chinese classics served up by chef Joe Lee. Don’t miss their seafood specialties, crispy duck, and Yeung Chow fried rice; it’s all good.

43 Rue de la Gauchetière E, Montréal, QC H2X 1P4, Canada
(514) 866-7123
(514) 866-7123

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Kanbai

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Kanbai’s menu showcases dishes from Sichuan and Hunan, which are home to some of China’s hottest cuisines. Think: poached fish filet in hot chili soup or eggplant and minced pork with hot garlic sauce. For the spice-averse, there’s an extensive range of more seasonally focused Cantonese food as well.

1110 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K3, Canada
(514) 871-8778
(514) 871-8778

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Nouilles de Lan Zhou

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The skillful chefs here pull noodles in the front window (often for an audience), producing endless bowls of beef broth soup and dan dan noodles. Order the spicy cucumber and edamame salads to round out the experience.

1006 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 9Y9, Canada
(514) 800-2959
(514) 800-2959
noodle soup Nouilles de Lan Zhou/Facebook

Le Lotus Bleu

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Henan food is the main draw here, with braised meats, soups, classic Chinese salads like shredded potato and wood ear mushrooms with coriander, and their take on Sichuan fūqīfèipiàn, cold beef tongue and heart with chilis. Lotus Bleu boasts seven varieties of noodles, including some hand-pulled and others dried. Don’t miss the fragrant DaoKo herbal roasted chicken, a Henan specialty.

988 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 9Y9, Canada
(514) 691-3519
(514) 691-3519

Dobe & Andy

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Dobe and Andy’s barbecue follows in the Hong Kong-style cha can ting café tradition, with a range of barbecued and roasted meats and simple meals adorned with rice and steamed bok choy. These guys learned from their roast master dads, and the results show; don’t forget to ask for extra ginger scallion sauce.

1111 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Y6, Canada
(514) 861-9958
(514) 861-9958
Fried egg and crispy pork.
Fried egg and crispy pork.
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Restaurant Keung Kee

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Seafood aficionados know to head upstairs at this Chinatown stalwart. Well-known for lobster noodles, steamed fish, and upscale fried rice, stir-fry snow pea leaves and their deep-fried milk are also worth checking out.

70 Rue De La Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1C1, Canada
(514) 393-1668
(514) 393-1668
Lobster over rice.
Lobster from Restaurant Keung Kee.
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MajesThé

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MajesThé brings a Taiwanese food sensibility to the city: light, fresh, and flavourful, with a hint of sweetness. There’s a restaurant bistro upstairs with homemade bubble tea, bowls, and the Taiwanese classic Lu Rou Fan, minced pork on rice with egg. Downstairs it’s their speakeasy bar, with three cup chicken, lamb skewers with Sichuan peppercorn and cumin, and Earl Grey cheesecake.

2077 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, QC H3A 2M3, Canada
(514) 840-5128
(514) 840-5128
Three pieces of fried food with a dipping sauce.
Fried deliciousness from MajesThe.
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Liu Yi Shou Hotpot Montreal

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Liu Yi Shou is out to prove why Chongqing style hotpot is a dish for all seasons, with an endless variety of mix and match options, and a pretty much all-you-can-eat menu. The meal happens in steps: First select spicy or not spicy broth, and then head to the DIY dipping sauce bar to mix up your own (try a base of sesame paste, with some chili oil, fresh coriander, and a splash of vinegar). Choose sliced meats, offal, and veggies to cook yourself, immersing it in your shared or individual pot. Not sure how to do it, or what to choose? There are human — and robot — servers to help out. 

1224 Rue Crescent, Montréal, QC H3G 2A9, Canada
(514) 861-1322
(514) 861-1322
lots of hot pot accompaniments
Hot pot from Liu Yi Shou
Liu Yi Shou

Dak Hing Barbecue

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Côte-des-Neiges’ Dak Hing has all the barbecue classics — duck, crispy pork, soy chicken, and then some. Try their roasted quail, the chicken or duck feet, and the wings, all beautifully marinated. Dak Hing’s zongzi alone — steamed sticky rice with meats and salty duck egg yolk, wrapped in bamboo leaf — are worth the visit.

4705 Av. Van Horne, Montréal, QC H3W 1H8, Canada
(514) 560-8033
(514) 560-8033

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Aunt Dai

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Owner Feigang Fei’s peppery online commentary about Aunt Dai’s menu items went viral early in 2021, but the downtown restaurant had a loyal following for its Sichuan spice well before then. If you need help ordering, check out their online tutorial and Fei’s new YouTube channel where he offers his take on pretty much every dish.

1448 Rue Saint Mathieu, Montréal, QC H3H 2H9, Canada
(514) 935-1067
(514) 935-1067
A spicy fish dish.
A dish from Aunt Dai.
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Yin Ji Chang Fen

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This Guangzhou-based chain specializes in two different types of Chinese comfort food: Congee (rice soup) and chang fen (rice flour rolls). The combinations are endless, with options for meat, seafood, offal, or veggie fillings, with or without youtiao (deep-fried crunchy crullers). While the dim sum dishes are off the menu for now, check out their crispy fish skin served with chicken soup on the side for dipping, or the brisket with daikon.

1861 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada
(514) 932-3621
(514) 932-3621

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La Canting

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Taiwan-born chef Helena Lin is making the most of her pandemic opening in Point St-Charles’ historic Nordelec building. She’s devised a compact, representative menu with Shanghainese duck magret noodles, lou rou fan (a Taiwanese braised pork and rice bowl), and a few carefully prepared appetizers. Sesame balls served with a cocoa sorbet give the menu a beautiful finish.

1720 Rue Saint-Patrick, Montréal, QC H3K 1A7, Canada
(514) 937-2555
(514) 937-2555

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Maison Sai Yan

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One of Brossard’s favourites for classic Cantonese cuisine, the folks at Maison Sai Yan know how to please the crowd with their personalized suggestions and traditional recipes. The soft-shell crab fried rice and lobster sticky rice get raves, as does their oyster hotpot. Ask them what’s in season.

2230 Boul. Lapinière, Brossard, QC J4W 1M3, Canada
(450) 926-8338
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Hong Mère

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Verdun favourite Hong Mère has its legions of loyal followers in the neighbourhood digging the restaurant’s mix of Dongbei (northern Chinese) and spicy Sichuan fare, alongside a roster of cold dishes rarely seen in Montreal. Try the Dongbei-style la pi (a cold vegetable salad with slippery rice noodles), Dongbei lao hu salad (crunchy veggies with a tart dressing), and the scallion pancakes.

3795 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1V1, Canada
(514) 508-6418
(514) 508-6418

La Maison Kam Fung

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Brossard’s cavernous Kam Fung might be best known for dim sum, but nighttime gives way to banquet-style meals for a crowd, with Cantonese and Sichuan platters available. All the classics are here: har gow, shu mai, sticky rice in lotus leaf, phoenix feet with black bean sauce, water chestnut cake, and little steamed spare ribs. Night time is more banquet-style, with Cantonese and Sichuan food available.

7209 #111, Bd Taschereau, Brossard, QC J4Y 1A1, Canada
(450) 462-7888
(450) 462-7888

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Tian Fu Restaurant

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This Brossard strip mall resto offers both Sichuan and Cantonese options with a menu that touches on the classics from both schools of cuisine, served up by chefs brought in from the region. Don’t miss the Sichuan casserole dishes, the spicy boiled fish with loads of soy sprouts, tree ear mushrooms, and silky fish filets in a broth of Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilis, or classic rice noodles with sliced beef.

8025 Boulevard Taschereau, Brossard, QC J4Y 1A4, Canada
(450) 462-8888
(450) 462-8888

Le Taklamakan

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Named after the central Asian desert, this halal Uyghur restaurant offers Xinjiang-Turkic food wildly popular in urban China. Lamb and homemade noodles are still the main attractions here despite the reduced takeout menu, but don’t miss the Da Pan Ji (literally, big chicken plate), a tomato-laced bone-in stew.

7401 Blvd. Newman A35, LaSalle, QC H8N 1X3, Canada
(514) 365-0005
(514) 365-0005

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J'ai Feng

43 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2S 1A7, Canada

Chef Anita Yue Ming Feng’s compact lunch counter and grocery on Beaubien in Little Italy is a midday rice noodle resto for slurping her Sichuan-style bowls, with grab-and-go options for dinner. Feng has carefully selected a range of quality ingredients to play with at home: vinegars, rice, noodles, sauces, and at least two kinds of buzzy peppercorns are available, too.

43 Rue Beaubien E, Montréal, QC H2S 1A7, Canada
Noodles in hot pepper broth with green garnishes.
Noodles from J’ai Feng.
J’ai Feng/ Eames Shai

Teochew Foodie

3964a R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M2, Canada

This family-run kitchen and grocery showcases culinary specialties from Chaozhou, a culinary hot spot in eastern Guangdong province. The new Saint-Denis location features in-house braised meats, homemade fresh and frozen wontons, chili oil and chang fen (rice rolls) stuffed with prawns, veggies, or barbecued pork as well as frozen dim sum specialties from Chinatown’s Kim Fung. In addition to this new flagship store, Teochew Foodie offers several spots on and off the island for order pickup.

3964a R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M2, Canada
(438) 804-0270
(438) 804-0270

Restaurant Miran

1803 Rue Poirier, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 5K8, Canada

Classic Uyghur cuisine and gracious hospitality await at this Ville St-Laurent restaurant suitable for small and large groups. Miran’s tandoor is put to full use, with lamb-stuffed samsa, cumin-laced kebabs on ornate skewers, and tandoori lamb for a crowd (with 24-hour notice). Don’t miss their handmade noodles, round Uyghur naan, or the rich pilov, laced with melt-in-your-mouth carrots. Reservations recommended on weekends.

1803 Rue Poirier, Saint-Laurent, QC H4L 5K8, Canada
(514) 331-8666
(514) 331-8666

Mon Nan

43 Rue de la Gauchetière E, Montréal, QC H2X 1P4, Canada

This family-run Chinatown venue has been a favourite since 1982, thanks to a wide-ranging menu of Chinese classics served up by chef Joe Lee. Don’t miss their seafood specialties, crispy duck, and Yeung Chow fried rice; it’s all good.

43 Rue de la Gauchetière E, Montréal, QC H2X 1P4, Canada
(514) 866-7123
(514) 866-7123

Kanbai

1110 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K3, Canada

Kanbai’s menu showcases dishes from Sichuan and Hunan, which are home to some of China’s hottest cuisines. Think: poached fish filet in hot chili soup or eggplant and minced pork with hot garlic sauce. For the spice-averse, there’s an extensive range of more seasonally focused Cantonese food as well.

1110 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2Z 1K3, Canada
(514) 871-8778
(514) 871-8778

Nouilles de Lan Zhou

1006 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 9Y9, Canada

The skillful chefs here pull noodles in the front window (often for an audience), producing endless bowls of beef broth soup and dan dan noodles. Order the spicy cucumber and edamame salads to round out the experience.

1006 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 9Y9, Canada
(514) 800-2959
(514) 800-2959
noodle soup Nouilles de Lan Zhou/Facebook

Le Lotus Bleu

988 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 9Y9, Canada

Henan food is the main draw here, with braised meats, soups, classic Chinese salads like shredded potato and wood ear mushrooms with coriander, and their take on Sichuan fūqīfèipiàn, cold beef tongue and heart with chilis. Lotus Bleu boasts seven varieties of noodles, including some hand-pulled and others dried. Don’t miss the fragrant DaoKo herbal roasted chicken, a Henan specialty.

988 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 9Y9, Canada
(514) 691-3519
(514) 691-3519

Dobe & Andy

1111 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Y6, Canada

Dobe and Andy’s barbecue follows in the Hong Kong-style cha can ting café tradition, with a range of barbecued and roasted meats and simple meals adorned with rice and steamed bok choy. These guys learned from their roast master dads, and the results show; don’t forget to ask for extra ginger scallion sauce.

1111 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Y6, Canada
(514) 861-9958
(514) 861-9958
Fried egg and crispy pork.
Fried egg and crispy pork.
Dobe & Andy/Facebook

Restaurant Keung Kee

70 Rue De La Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1C1, Canada

Seafood aficionados know to head upstairs at this Chinatown stalwart. Well-known for lobster noodles, steamed fish, and upscale fried rice, stir-fry snow pea leaves and their deep-fried milk are also worth checking out.

70 Rue De La Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1C1, Canada
(514) 393-1668
(514) 393-1668
Lobster over rice.
Lobster from Restaurant Keung Kee.
Keung Kee/Facebook

MajesThé

2077 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, QC H3A 2M3, Canada

MajesThé brings a Taiwanese food sensibility to the city: light, fresh, and flavourful, with a hint of sweetness. There’s a restaurant bistro upstairs with homemade bubble tea, bowls, and the Taiwanese classic Lu Rou Fan, minced pork on rice with egg. Downstairs it’s their speakeasy bar, with three cup chicken, lamb skewers with Sichuan peppercorn and cumin, and Earl Grey cheesecake.

2077 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, QC H3A 2M3, Canada
(514) 840-5128
(514) 840-5128
Three pieces of fried food with a dipping sauce.
Fried deliciousness from MajesThe.
MajesThe

Liu Yi Shou Hotpot Montreal

1224 Rue Crescent, Montréal, QC H3G 2A9, Canada

Liu Yi Shou is out to prove why Chongqing style hotpot is a dish for all seasons, with an endless variety of mix and match options, and a pretty much all-you-can-eat menu. The meal happens in steps: First select spicy or not spicy broth, and then head to the DIY dipping sauce bar to mix up your own (try a base of sesame paste, with some chili oil, fresh coriander, and a splash of vinegar). Choose sliced meats, offal, and veggies to cook yourself, immersing it in your shared or individual pot. Not sure how to do it, or what to choose? There are human — and robot — servers to help out. 

1224 Rue Crescent, Montréal, QC H3G 2A9, Canada
(514) 861-1322
(514) 861-1322
lots of hot pot accompaniments
Hot pot from Liu Yi Shou
Liu Yi Shou

Dak Hing Barbecue

4705 Av. Van Horne, Montréal, QC H3W 1H8, Canada

Côte-des-Neiges’ Dak Hing has all the barbecue classics — duck, crispy pork, soy chicken, and then some. Try their roasted quail, the chicken or duck feet, and the wings, all beautifully marinated. Dak Hing’s zongzi alone — steamed sticky rice with meats and salty duck egg yolk, wrapped in bamboo leaf — are worth the visit.

4705 Av. Van Horne, Montréal, QC H3W 1H8, Canada
(514) 560-8033
(514) 560-8033

Aunt Dai

1448 Rue Saint Mathieu, Montréal, QC H3H 2H9, Canada

Owner Feigang Fei’s peppery online commentary about Aunt Dai’s menu items went viral early in 2021, but the downtown restaurant had a loyal following for its Sichuan spice well before then. If you need help ordering, check out their online tutorial and Fei’s new YouTube channel where he offers his take on pretty much every dish.

1448 Rue Saint Mathieu, Montréal, QC H3H 2H9, Canada
(514) 935-1067
(514) 935-1067
A spicy fish dish.
A dish from Aunt Dai.
Cuisine Aunt Dai/Facebook

Yin Ji Chang Fen

1861 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada

This Guangzhou-based chain specializes in two different types of Chinese comfort food: Congee (rice soup) and chang fen (rice flour rolls). The combinations are endless, with options for meat, seafood, offal, or veggie fillings, with or without youtiao (deep-fried crunchy crullers). While the dim sum dishes are off the menu for now, check out their crispy fish skin served with chicken soup on the side for dipping, or the brisket with daikon.

1861 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada
(514) 932-3621
(514) 932-3621

La Canting

1720 Rue Saint-Patrick, Montréal, QC H3K 1A7, Canada

Taiwan-born chef Helena Lin is making the most of her pandemic opening in Point St-Charles’ historic Nordelec building. She’s devised a compact, representative menu with Shanghainese duck magret noodles, lou rou fan (a Taiwanese braised pork and rice bowl), and a few carefully prepared appetizers. Sesame balls served with a cocoa sorbet give the menu a beautiful finish.

1720 Rue Saint-Patrick, Montréal, QC H3K 1A7, Canada
(514) 937-2555
(514) 937-2555

Maison Sai Yan

2230 Boul. Lapinière, Brossard, QC J4W 1M3, Canada

One of Brossard’s favourites for classic Cantonese cuisine, the folks at Maison Sai Yan know how to please the crowd with their personalized suggestions and traditional recipes. The soft-shell crab fried rice and lobster sticky rice get raves, as does their oyster hotpot. Ask them what’s in season.

2230 Boul. Lapinière, Brossard, QC J4W 1M3, Canada
(450) 926-8338
(450) 926-8338

Hong Mère

3795 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1V1, Canada

Verdun favourite Hong Mère has its legions of loyal followers in the neighbourhood digging the restaurant’s mix of Dongbei (northern Chinese) and spicy Sichuan fare, alongside a roster of cold dishes rarely seen in Montreal. Try the Dongbei-style la pi (a cold vegetable salad with slippery rice noodles), Dongbei lao hu salad (crunchy veggies with a tart dressing), and the scallion pancakes.

3795 Rue Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1V1, Canada
(514) 508-6418
(514) 508-6418

La Maison Kam Fung

7209 #111, Bd Taschereau, Brossard, QC J4Y 1A1, Canada

Brossard’s cavernous Kam Fung might be best known for dim sum, but nighttime gives way to banquet-style meals for a crowd, with Cantonese and Sichuan platters available. All the classics are here: har gow, shu mai, sticky rice in lotus leaf, phoenix feet with black bean sauce, water chestnut cake, and little steamed spare ribs. Night time is more banquet-style, with Cantonese and Sichuan food available.

7209 #111, Bd Taschereau, Brossard, QC J4Y 1A1, Canada
(450) 462-7888
(450) 462-7888

Tian Fu Restaurant

8025 Boulevard Taschereau, Brossard, QC J4Y 1A4, Canada

This Brossard strip mall resto offers both Sichuan and Cantonese options with a menu that touches on the classics from both schools of cuisine, served up by chefs brought in from the region. Don’t miss the Sichuan casserole dishes, the spicy boiled fish with loads of soy sprouts, tree ear mushrooms, and silky fish filets in a broth of Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilis, or classic rice noodles with sliced beef.

8025 Boulevard Taschereau, Brossard, QC J4Y 1A4, Canada
(450) 462-8888
(450) 462-8888

Le Taklamakan

7401 Blvd. Newman A35, LaSalle, QC H8N 1X3, Canada

Named after the central Asian desert, this halal Uyghur restaurant offers Xinjiang-Turkic food wildly popular in urban China. Lamb and homemade noodles are still the main attractions here despite the reduced takeout menu, but don’t miss the Da Pan Ji (literally, big chicken plate), a tomato-laced bone-in stew.

7401 Blvd. Newman A35, LaSalle, QC H8N 1X3, Canada
(514) 365-0005
(514) 365-0005