Reviews describe Chez Anna as a warm, unpretentious homey spot with a strong Hungarian influence, where everything is made to order and portions are notably generous. Patrons highlight fresh ingredients, comforting soups, hearty stews, and standout dishes like schnitzel with spaetzle, goulash, and fish and chips, as well as sweet notes from apple strudel and crepes. A market setting inside a small grocery storefront adds a unique backdrop, with an open kitchen and a casual family run vibe that makes guests feel at home. Service is described as friendly and attentive by many, though a few note occasional slow timing. Many reviewers call it a hidden gem and a great value for Montreal, with generous portions that align with homemade flavors. Some comments mention the ambience with music and a diverse clientele, which enhances the welcoming neighbourhood feel. Overall the consensus is that Chez Anna offers authentic comforting home cooking with a distinct Central European twist and is worth a return visit.
A small diamond in the ruff hidden in the back of the small grocery store Étoile Waldmans, those who like homemade Hungarian schnitzels , spetzel & goulash, will like Chez Anna, also fish specials & daily specials everyday. Fast ,warm & friendly. Food is made to order & delicious.
Avy-Loren Cohen's review is spot on. This isn't so much a formal restaurant as it is a small grocery store with an attached kitchen & dedicated dining area in the back (there are about 8 or so 4 person tables). What you can expect food-wise is an authentic Hungarian home-cooked meal. If that's the vibe you're looking for, then you absolutely won't be disappointed. As far as quality goes, the food was excellent, the service was prompt & very kind, & the value given the amount of food you get is solid. I would absolutely recommend Chez Anna if you are looking for a homestyle Hungarian meal in the city.
A wonderful place with an old soul & an interesting layout. You step into what seems like a small grocery store, & turn the corner to see a comfy group of tables set up (some with gorgeous designs on top-looks handpainted). The menu is perfect. Enough selection to give you choices, but not so much that it takes 20 minutes to figure out what you want. We came for my birthday, & I received the most heartfelt well wishes from our server, & she even put a candle in my strudel & sang Happy Birthday to me! I nearly cried. It was so, so nice. The perfect warm & cozy atmosphere, with the most comforting delicious food. I can't wait to come back!
It's exactly like visiting your grandmas house but in a grocery store setting! We got big glasses of wine on arrival & ordered the pork schnitzel which was absolutely divine! So happy we found this hidden spot! Best schnitzel in town ♥️
Delicious food & the people are so warm & friendly. Bit of a hole in the wall hiding in a small grocery store, but well worth stopping in here. If you have a craving for schnitzel, you won't be disappointed. After tasting the schnitzel, I couldn't stay away, & am excited for tonight's paprikash. Thank you Anna!
Oct 15, 2024
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First let's understand what your expectations should be before you eat here. This is old school home style authentic Hungarian cooking at a high & genuine level. You come for the food, bonus is spontaneous music for anyone to play the on display piano & guitar, the warm friendly staff & service. They are going to be moving things around so that the dining area has its own section but I find this also quite fun & different. Great portions & very reasonable prices. They also do catering & will also take special (off menu) orders but best to call in advance to be sure they are prepared. Though reservations are not mandatory they have limited seating & it's best to be sure by reservation. If you are a Hungarian speaker - do feel comfortable to speak with the staff as they appreciate this very much. The menu is not wide, however, everything on the menu is awesome. They have a fruit & vegetable grocery at the front & fresh seafood & fish at the back. Fish variety if not wide but they are all top notch quality & fresh. I personally with to thank the staff & ownership for continuing the tradition of cooking Hungarian food to the Montreal populous as we need more restaurants like yours.
Excellent food prepared by a sweet cook making authentic Hungarian dishes! Eatery tucked into the back of a mainly Latino grocery store with plans to expand their Hungarian food offerings.
Delicious authentic Hungarian food in a cozy restaurant inside a small grocery. Everything we had was excellent, including the paprika chicken, rabbit, & chicken schnitzel.
A small hidden gem in a small grocery store! Delicious! We took the cordon bleu & the schnitzel with the crepe as a starter. It was a very nice experience, specially dining in a supermarket! We will definitely come back!
Aug 1, 2024
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Wonderful food & hospitality in a wholly original location. A recent transplant to St Laurent Boulevard, tucked away in a grocery store with a fish monger, plus piano & guitar, this is a divine dining experience, reminiscent of the "old Montreal" that drew so many of us to this once-incredible city. Anna is lovely, the spätzle is incredible, the eggplant is excellent, the prices are right. It's also apportez votre vin but if you forget, the grocery store sells wine. Looking forward to coming back soon!!
The food is fantastic & the staff are incredibly friendly & sweet. Authentic Hungarian food & decently priced. I'm definitely going back! The restaurant is also a grocery store, it's charming.
Don't blink twice because you might miss this little warm hearted co-mingled eatery, depanneur, grocery & fish monger store. But despite this multi functional environment that may throw some people off, once you look past that you'll see that these hungarian ladies wear their hearts & pride on their sleeves & welcome you to their place with their hospitality & their smiles & especially their home cooked AUTHENTIC recipes. if you want to taste a little bit of Hungary 🇭🇺, come here. Their cuisine speaks volumes. Thank you for bringing me back to the old country!
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I love everything about Chez Anna. I love that you're sitting in the back of a small grocery store, I love that there are only like 6 tables, I love that the service is warm & welcoming, but most of all I love the food. This is Hungarian food as it should be - home cooked, rich, warm, filling, & so so delicious. I haven't had my nagymama's cooking since the last time I visited Hungary, but Chez Anna is the next best thing. Go here, eat everything, you will not be sorry. Nagyon szépen köszönöm a finom vacsorát, Chez Anna.
Mixed in with a grocery store, I was happy to drop by this eclectic place when visiting in Montreal a few weeks ago. The lamb goulash was incredible, & the owners make for good conversation.
I really enjoyed dining at chez Anna, the ladies working there are lovely, food is great, big portions & reasonably priced, the setting is inside a grocery store but the vibe is intimate & cute, I love it. 10/10
Food was amazing, price was fantastic, the team was so warm & inviting, & oddly enough eating in the middle of a grocery store was a fun experience. HIGHLY recommend eating here.
