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Cantinho Express

Montreal North
3.9
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Cantinho Express Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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You will find a typical Portuguese restaurant at O Cantinho. You will travel to the Algave's hot beaches, Lisbon's cafés, you will enjoy the nostalgic sound of Fado and smell the flavors of spices as you will enjoy tasting the best Portos.

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Reviews for Cantinho Express

Food
Service
on Google3.9 (1000+)
*as of 2026-05-01
5★
53%
4★
18%
3★
8%
2★
14%
1★
7%

Review Summary

Cantinho Express is frequently praised for flavorful chicken, great sauces, and generous portions, with many orders arriving hot and fresh and customers often recommending the place for its delicious Portuguese style chicken; however reviews vary on service and consistency, with some reports of order errors, undercooked items, and less favorable visits tied to slower service or changes in management affecting perceived authenticity.
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3.0

I find myself in a bit of a dilemma while writing this review. After our go-to restaurant closed its doors, my boyfriend & I decided to give its second location a try. Unfortunately, our experience has been quite mixed. The old place set a high standard, though there was an odd situation with a waitress who insisted on dictating tips, that was annoying. Hopefully she won't be back when the restaurant relaunches. This location hasn't been consistent. On several occasions, we ordered the chicken plate only to find it undercooked in various places. Unlike the previous menu, they no longer offer boneless chicken breast, only boneless thighs, which is a noticeable difference in taste. The piri piri sauce seems to lack that rich flavor they used to have. Despite expecting more from their only remaining location, the overall experience was inconsistent, leaving us consistently disappointed. I am not sure if we'll be returning.

May 2, 2026
on Google
5.0

Went there with a work colleague for lunch. I don't know why it is a 3.9. I think the food was very good. I've had the chicken breast. I've had the burger & I've had the sandwich & every time it was delicious. You have a choice of mild medium or hot sauce. I took the medium which is not hot at all as far as I'm concerned but very delicious. I really don't understand the place doesn't look like much from outside but it's really really good food. I suggest that & I'm a picky eater, a little bit picky. This place is really really good. I'm going to share a picture of our meals. The picture you're going to see is the chicken breast or the chicken leg with the you have a choice of three sides which are all delicious. The service is not super super fast but it's okay they take care of you. They talk to you. They're overall very serviceable & professional. Like I said, the place doesn't look like much, but it's really good. One of those places cover. It's one of those hidden gems. I like to call it so if you go there & you try it & you like it the way we do leave a comment for them. Give them a little five star to help them because they're worthy of a high score online. Having gone there & experienced it more than once I can really say so. Don't hesitate guys go try it out. It's on Henri Bourassa & it's very good

Aug 11, 2025
on Google