It is a fun spot, where you can get pulled noodles made with a guy lip syncing to justin beiber…read more There is many fun elements, including snacks and water/tea in the waiting area. The meats are high quality. If you want all you can eat, this may not be the best for you.

The Short Version: This review is exclusively for their…read moremochi which I got as takeout, lol. It was pretty good. Note it's Chinese-style mochi and not Japanese-style mochi. The Long Version: I love mochi. Like it's one of my favourite desserts. So when I saw that Fondue Haidilao had an UberEats deal for BOGO (buy one get one free) mochi, I had to check it out. Especially since our hotel was just around the corner. My husband does not enjoy hotpot and I'm uncertain how I feel about takeout hotpot anyway, so I just got the mochi, lol. It was $3.95 for 2 orders (since it was BOGO). Each order contains 3 pieces, so I got 6 pieces. They are small but still very reasonable for the price, especially BOGO. I ordered on the app and picked up. Pick-up was quick and smooth. Staff were courteous. The mochi were soft and chewy. They had finely grated coconut on the outside and custard on the inside. The custard was unfortunately not creamy but rather it had a more starchy consistency, a bit different from what I was expecting, but it was still ok. Note that since Haidilao is a Chinese chain, the mochi is Chinese-style not Japanese-style. I would love to try the hotpot at Haidilao one day. Maybe when my mom and I return for another mother-daughter trip to Montreal since the hubster does not like hotpot. Street parking only. Review #69 (2025)

AYCE hot pot in downtown Montreal. It's just a few minutes walk from the Lucille L'Allier station…read more People seem to be confused with the pricing. You have to pay the AYCE price per person + price for the soup base. So for two adults on weekday dinner, it was $33.95pp + $18.95 for half & half (2-flavor) broth. All you can drink (AYCD) option is an additional $3.95. This is in their menu, which is extensive and very very long. They should really print it out for each table rather than having it online. You have to scan the QR code at the table to access the menu. For making customers scan a QR code to access the menu, they should offer free WiFi. Veggies and meats are ordered through your server. There were a couple items I asked for but never came. Quality of meat in general was good. The tofu I got might have turned sour. I liked that they had lotus root, tofu skin, quail egg, and Napa cabbage. I also learned what is "chest deckle" because I was caught by surprise when the dish came out. There is a cat robot that delivers the dishes to your table! Other hot foods and desserts are self-served next to the sauce bar. The menu also lists how to make some popular sauces. Service is ok. You have to pay at the cashier in the back corner. I was here after 20:00 on a weeknight, and there was no wait. They had a promotion going on if the weather is greater than 28°C. You get a carafe of juice for the table as well as coupons for a free soup base for next visit (expires end of the month). Credit card/apple pay accepted No WiFi Bathroom available

Mediocre service -- staff were almost nonexistent and never offered a high chair or booster for our…read morethree kids but they were nice when you asked for something. English and Chinese and French speaking! On the plus side, the food had a good variety and lunch wasn't busy, plus kids eat free. However, the bathrooms were in poor condition, not clean, very small, and had no diaper changing area.

Expensive for an average tasting all you can eat hot pot…read more For a friday evening, it costs 30$ per person. You also have to buy the broth which can cost from 2-4$ per small pot or 7-14$ for the big pot. The broths aren't bad but taste pretty bland. Besides the saltiness or spiciness, there aren't very aromatic and they are hard to distinguish. They have several ingredients to choose from and many kinds of snacks and sauces. Their meat is also pretty decent. However, if you're a hot pot lover like me, you would feel like the meal is incomplete. They lack some ingredients that normal hot pot places would have such as watercress. Who doesn't have watercress??? As for the service, we didn't expect much since you serve yourself. They came to refill our broth several times and we also got to refill our lamb and beef platter. When the time to pay came, the cashier kept talking to some previous customers and it took 15 minutes before it was my turn. There were 4 other people in line after me also wanting to pay. The one thing I liked about this place is their ventilation system. It's very strong and you don't leave the place smelling like someone who took a bath in the pot.

Can u believe I paid 48$ for the dinner only for one person......and their choices are poor.....the…read moreonly good point is the broth, their broth is very tasty.....you can have other choice better than this....and service is so so...

Hotpot Nine (Lao Jiu Men in Chinese) is replacing a Chinese restaurant that was previously there…read more This place is still in its soft opening, and so was offering 15% off. They are still figuring a few things out. For instance the vestiaire is not available for customers just yet (only staff), but it might be in the future (which would be amazing to avoid coats smelling like hot pot for the next 3 days). The place it not that big, but they managed to arrange quite a few tables in there. And it's already popular! It was pretty much full on both nights I was there. There are large and small pots. Large pots are shared between diners of a given table, as it is usually the case in China. Small pots (individual pots) give more freedom as to which base soup you want, although large pots allow a maximum of 3 different soups! The induction cookers were powerful, and the simple electronic pads at each table enabled to easily control boiling. There's quite a few base soups available. So far I tried the "traditional spicy soupe", "health mushroom soupe", "original bone soupe" and "nourishing health chicken soupe" (the English names might be a bit puzzling, but they were all tasty). The heat level of the spicy soup was also quite satisfying for us Sichuanese. It is all you can eat, at about 25$ per person. The base soup costs extra, and so do drinks and some select items (e.g. duck blood, beef tongue, etc.). The choice of food items if not the most diverse, but covers most essentials. The main attraction remains meat, in this case AA+ beef and lamb. The mashed shrimp (pureed shrimp that boils into a shimp meatball) was also very popular. Soups and food came fairly fast, and was very nicely displayed. Some items were forgotten on both of my visits, but it didn't affect the overall experience. There's two self-serve stations, one for ready to eats (spring rolls, fried fish (?), oranges, fried buns, etc.) and one for sauces. The sauce station had everything I needed, but was quite messy and in need of replenishing. I also wished the oil would be sesame oil instead of vegetable (?) oil. Ladles and strainers can be found on the shelf under the sauce station. Overall, the taste was excellent, and there was a lot of efforts and good attitude from the staff. The place was still a bit messy and chaotic, and the air was a bit stuffy, given all the steam that is produced. But then again, it's arguably part of an old school hot pot experience!

I enjoy Hotpot, but never have I been to an AYCE hotpot joint until I came here. Location is…read moreconvenient, right next to the Bay downtown that you can get here via public transport. The place is large with ample seating. No reservations needed. When I went, they still were under a soft opening so they were in the midst of still working out Reno's. The concept is simple, they give you a menu you pay around 40$ (with tax) for all you can eat meats, seafood, veggies. Quantity wise - they are pretty generous. They also offer a side buffet area where you can get unlimited egg rolls, fried chicken, seaweed salad and oranges. They didn't have an alcohol permit when I went but that may have changed. Authentic fun place, I would come back for a round 2. Recommended for the meat lovers!

This Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant is in the heart of Montreal's Chinatown. I'm not sure why it…read morewasn't busier on a Friday evening, but all the better for us, as we had a leisurely meal here. It's easy to miss, as it's not at street level, it's up a flight of stairs. The servers were very friendly and attentive, and the food was super fresh and great fun to eat, since you cook it yourself by dipping it in a bowl of simmering broth heated over an individual induction burner. Our meal consisted of plates of thinly sliced meats--beef, pork, and lamb, along with an array of vegetables and noodles, dipping sauces and condiments, all washed down with cold Japanese beer. The prix fixe meal included a dessert of macha ice cream and mochi with honey sauce, a great way to end the meal.

I visited Kagayaki a couple years ago when visiting Montreal's Chinatown and was quite pleasantly…read moresurprised, so it was a scheduled stop for my recent visit back. We arrived early, but without a reservation. The staff was able to fit us in but you should definitely have a reservation if you plan to eat dinner here as they fill up quickly. I had the spicy hot pot with beef, and it was everything I remembered. My wife was less impressed with her more "plain" broth, but I could see where some people would prefer it. We were in and out in about an hour, which is lightning fast for a hot pot restaurant. You're most likely looking to spend at least $50 CAD per person with food and a drink, but it is well worth it in my opinion. I'll be back next time I'm in the area.

4.5 stars for the very very friendly service and newly renovated ambiance!…read more I went for the Happy Hour special which was 25% on Friday + weekends between 11:30-5pm for Dinner menu. It was an awesome deal considering it's located right in Quartier Chinois of Montreal! We came after a long walk near the old port, so we were hungry! This definitely satisfied our cravings! The selections were decent with very fresh ingredients. My favourites from our visit: HUGE Appetizer and Dessert Bar compared to other hot pot places - you won't ever get tired of waiting for your food to cook! I tried the chicken wings and it was so good! Garlic marinaded beef - soo tender and underrated! I like it better than the sliced beef you can order from your server. Shrimp Paste - freshly made although a bit on the salty side Unlimited soda fountain which reminded of buffets in Asia that are unbeatable

I am someone from an area with lots of Chinese food and identify as a Chinese heritage, and I…read morethoroughly enjoyed this location. They have such a large variety of different Brocks different sauces for you to customize and get whatever you want out of your dining experience. It is a chain from China, but feels like a unique dining experience, especially in the Montreal area, where there may not be as many Chinese dining experiences. They have lots of interesting items that I've never seen before. Such as fish cakes that had mochi on the inside, have made meatballs of all different types, and also have some nice canned fruits and syrups and some dessert buttons for those that want a little bit of sweet bite

I have to say this is the most authentic and the best Szechwan restaurant in Montreal. If you wanna…read moretry real Chinese food, you really should come here. Btw, 沸腾鱼, 烤猪脚, 辣子鸡 and 排骨面 are the dishes you must try.

A very small restaurant. Only three tables. People mainly here for take outs…read more There are two sets of menus. One you can find General Tao and lemon beef. The other one has most genuine spicy dishes from China. The dishes were so spicy that once gave me allergy reaction on my skin. No kidding. Before that I had thought myself can handle spicy dishes very well. The Chinese name of the restaurant is 重庆小馆 which includes a city named Chongqing. It is famous for the hot pot and other spicy food, such as spicy boiled fish/beef and some salad. Ask for less spicyness. Their beef noodle is worth it trying also. Ask for the Chinese menu with pics. Worth a try if you love spicy food.

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.

I was so excited to see Malatang while walking in the streets of Montreal's Chinatown. They had a…read morebuffet style where you pick your toppings and choose the kind of Mala Tang you want and the cost is determined by the weight + the type of Mala Tang style you go with. I went with the Dry Mala Tang hotpot and it was great! You can also choose the level of spiciness. They also have a sauce bar too where you can choose different condiments that you can eat with your mala-tang.

The place is nice with the huge windows overlooking Chinatown. The concept is unique and you got to…read morechoose the ingredients yourself.

Pooh and I ordered from here Friday night. This is a…read moredelivery review. The theme here is "cold" Pooh ordered the Pad Thaï. It was bland and not very warm. I ordered the chicken with mixed vegetables on a bed of vermicelli. The chicken and veggies were good but cold and the vermicelli was in a separate container and it came out in one lump and it was cold. Both of us ordered imperial rolls. They were big but chewy and cold. I'm sure sitting in the restaurant they would have been crispy. We will try this restaurant again but not for delivery

Food: #1 rouleau imper very good…read more#2 rouleau printaniers. very good #40 sauté shrimp/veg/rice Terrible taste had trouble finding the 4 small shrimps that were in too much liquid and squashed vegetables Could only eat 1/4 of meal #46 sauté chicken/ lemongrass/rice Terrible taste too much salt could only eat 1/4 of meal. Service was very good and ambiance or decor was very nice. Manager was unfriendly and obnoxious We will never return to this restaurant