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Chez Chili

Downtown
4.5$ & $$
OPEN11 am - 10 pm
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Chez Chili Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Chez Chili invites you to discover China's authentic delights. In the Northern provinces of China, where the temperature is always low, people warm themselves up with spicy meals filled with flavours. We offer you the 5 main flavors present in Chinese cooking: sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty. Let us take you on a traditional Chinese culinary experience right in the heart of Montreal!

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Reviews for Chez Chili

Food
Service
on Google4.5 (2500+)
*as of 2026-04-01
5★
74%
4★
12%
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7%
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Review Summary

Chez Chili is widely praised for authentic Sichuan flavors, bold spice, and generous portions that offer good value, with standout dishes like General Tao, salt and pepper shrimp, eggplant with pork, mapo tofu, and Hunan specialties frequently highlighted; multiple comments call it the best Chinese in Montreal's Chinatown and a reliable go-to for spicy, well seasoned dishes, including tofu options and vegetable dishes; the atmosphere is described as cozy and basement-like, sometimes noisy, with fast service that can feel rushed during peak times; several reviews commend friendly, attentive staff and quick turnover, while a few report inconsistent service, attitude around tips, or slower moments, and some hygienic concerns such as not seeing hands washed or occasional cleanliness issues; takeout can be problematic at times with missing or late orders, and there are occasional complaints about spice levels not matching expectations or dishes arriving not as spicy as advertised; overall the food is delicious, authentic, and worth a visit, with many plans to return despite some caveats.
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The food here was so flavorful! I had the beef tripe, & the waiter made sure that I knew it wasn't an actual cut of beef (I did know, I've eaten it before, but I appreciate him making sure haha). The chow mein, chicken & potatoes, & fried rice were all great too. I've only had beef tripe twice, including this visit, but it's definitely the best out of the two that I've eaten. A great place in Quebec's Chinatown.

Jun 18, 2024
on Google

I went there for my birthday. The best way to fully enjoy the experience is to go as a group (make reservations ahead) & pick lots of plates to share with a big bowl of white rice. It's popular. The line up never ends & we quickly know why. The food is awesome. The place is small & doesn't aesthetically look awesome but who cares. We're here for the food!!!

May 4, 2024
on Google

This place is so unassuming & yet what a treasure! I have food sensitivities & allergies & I have been able to eat quite a few of their dishes. Their egg & vegetable fried rice is 🔥& the boiled fish in spicy chili oil is delicious. The salt & pepper tofu is another favorite. They were able to accommodate gluten-free & other allergies requests easily. We went back twice in one week after finding the spot. & now just placed orders through uber eats. Needless to say, we are hooked to their delicious food.

Apr 22, 2024
on Google

Ordered the pork salt & spices & wasn't disappointed with it ! It was salty & tasty, I got a huge portion for the price. It was enough to fill me twice with some rice. Kind & efficient service A good recommendation in the Chinese district

Apr 21, 2024
on Google

Food is good. Service sucks. Rice came last everything on the table got cold. We can't eat the food without the rice. So yeah. Even though the taste of the food is good, we won't be coming back don't Wanna eat cold dish with warm rice. Do better.

Apr 19, 2024
on Google

Received spoiled food that seemed okay. My boyfriend & I had gotten a couple dishes a month ago for our anniversary, it included the general Tao & two types of fried rice. The food tasted good but we'd gotten food poisoning for 2/3 days after so we recommend anyone to tell them to cook it well! The service was 10/10 though! Enjoyed the environment, we were just upset about our upset stomachs.

Apr 12, 2024
on Google

Great food, & taste very delicious. For the the fried rice a bit greasy but still yummy. I have to wait standing to be seated even when there a lots of available seats.

Feb 20, 2024
on Google

Went for dinner on a Friday night & selected the restaurant based on the below reviews . Had to wait about 10 mins on the stairs , during the wait they did not ask us how many seats . Finally they gave me a table which was vacant from the beginning . It's a noisy place .The tables are so close you can over hear all conversations . Coming to the food , I ordered sea food fried rice without squid . The rice was clamped up & not fried well with exact 6 big prawns which I felt was rubbery .

Jan 19, 2024
on Google