Chifa is a chifa restaurant montreal and a chinese peruvian restaurant montreal, representing Chef Larrea’s way of sharing childhood memories through his own interpretation of Chinese Peruvian cuisine. Originating from Peru, this Chifa cuisine is the accord of Chinese elements, expressing the identity of a true fusion restaurant montreal.
Chifa offers a delightful fusion of Peruvian and Chinese cuisines that consistently impresses guests with its creative and flavorful dishes. Many diners highlight the ceviche, skewers, and lomo saltado as standout items, noting that the menu is expertly crafted and beautifully presented. The restaurant is widely recognized for its vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, making it an excellent choice for both intimate dates and lively group celebrations. While some guests find the portion sizes modest relative to the price, the high quality of ingredients and the skill involved in the preparation are frequently praised. The cocktail program, particularly the Pisco Sour, is another major draw that complements the meal. Though service experiences can vary, many visitors describe the staff as professional, friendly, and attentive, contributing to an overall memorable dining experience in the heart of the city.
En Apéro nous avons bu un Pisco sour, le meilleur à Montréal selon nous. Nous avons mangé un ceviche tout à fait délicieux, des brochettes de pieuvres à la cuisson parfaite dans une sauce orientale bien relevée, d'excellentes crevettes & un plat de légumes sautés qui complétait merveilleusement le tout. Un verre de blanc autrichien accompagnait le tout à merveille. La serveuse, Jeanne nous a offert un service impeccable & chaleureux. C'était notre troisième visite, j'y retourne volontier,
This restaurant was highly recommended by a good friend who frequently travels to Montreal & did not disappoint. The vibe & acoustics are both great. It was very chic & busy, but not overly loud. The service was excellent & we asked our 2 servers what their best dishes were (which they both enthusiastically recommended some different things) & we ordered what they suggested. We started off with 2 signature cocktails which both excellent. For dinner we had the Empanas, Ceviche, Beef with rice & fries & Chow Mein. We had the pudding with ice cream for dessert which was also interesting. All dishes were inventive, tasty & beautiful. The only minor complaint was the dishes were a little small & averaged around $25/dish so for two people you will want to order 4-5 dishes if you are hungry.
J'adore la musique latina qui y passe. Très bonne ambiance. Service chaleureux & bouffe qui vous fait voyager entre la Chine & le Pérou. Je recommande les brochettes de pieuvre, délicieuses. Tout comme leur ceviche de tilapia.
Love love this place! Visiting from kelowna BC please open a location there! We came twice in one week.
The favorites for us were the ceviche caliente, dumlings, chowmain special & the dessert with ice cream was amazing! Thank you we will be back.
Un super restaurant, mais j'avoue avoir été un peu déçu cette fois-ci. Ce restaurant qui était mon préféré de tous, semble en avoir perdu un peu.
Service: Les serveurs étaient vraiment gentils, mais nous avons pris peine de spécifier que nous voulions les entrées &''repas principaux'' en même temps. Ils sont tes tapas à partager. Nous avons reçu l'entrée en premier. Après 5 min, je demande si le reste arrive bientôt. L'on me dit''oui oui ça s'envient. Certaines choses prennent plus de temps à préparer''. Je sais bien, comme tout restaurant… Finalement les 3 assiettes sont arrivés à 15 min d'intervalle au total. Pas la fin du monde, mais bon. Au moins gardez-les de côté au frais ou au chaud selon l'assiette.. Je me sentais aussi un peu à l'abandon. Le resto n'était pas plein.
Le menu: il est rendu vraiment plus petit. Avant je me perdais dans les choix & devais faire un choix difficile. Maintenant, on me dit''non le menu est comme avant juste plus compressé''. Je demande au sujet de 3 repas que j'aimais & l'on me dit''ah non ceux-là n'y sont plus…'' De plus, il s'agît d'un resto Peruvian fusion asiatique, & il y a 2 plats quebecois. Donc les choix s'y font plus court qu'avant.
Le pourboire: À la fin, le pourboire demandé est de 18%,20%,22%. Je demande poliement pourquoi ils ne montrent pas l'option 15%. Elle semblait toute surprise de ne pas avoir minimum 18%. Rien de méchant, selon-moi 18% se doit d'être un super service. Si c'etait de moi, j'aurais donné 12% car c'était moins que le minimum le service. Mais j'ai tout de même donné 15%!
Service quand même ok.
Les Assiettes: la ceviche je lui donne encore 10/10, le saumon en bouchées avait encore la peau en dessous. Ok pour un saumon entier, mais en bouchées je trouve cela moyen. Bon, je fais mon''difficile''. Pour le riz frit avec poulet. Très bon. Les morceaux de poulets un peu gros & sec comparativement à mon souvenir où il était un délice & où on en voulait d'avantage.
Pour un resto que je mettais dans mes priorités, a un peu baissé de rang. En espérant qu'ils révisent les choix de repas!
J'y retournerais assurément, mais avec moins d'attentes.
We were excited to have some peruvian cuisine getting there but we had the surprise that their cuisine has'a Chinese twist'. Most of the menu is made of Chinese style pork, or fried chicken. They only have two or three fish options on the menu, we choose the starter ceviche (which was really good), the other'ceviche' was made of Chinese style cooked pork. I'm not an expert but it really didn't feel like we were eating a ceviche, it wasn't bad but if we wanted Chinese food we would have walked a few blocks away to China Town & would have paid our dinner for much less. The beef dish we had was ridiculously small & pricey. The quantities are ridiculously small, which is why they encourage you to select 3 to 5 dish for 2 persons to share. (But the price is the same as an average full dish you could get somewhere else). Disappointing. Our server was nice though!
I had a great time at this Peruvian place in Montreal! Honestly, what a gem. The food is made in front of your eyes & the ceviche & tiradito are fresh & full of flavour. All the dishes were fantastic & I found the service to be at a great pace & very friendly. The salmon ceviche was my favourite but honestly you can't ho wrong with any option!
The artistry of the food was amazing, & the vibe of the restaurant hit all the right spots. The food, however, fell a bit flat. The dishes were too heavy on soy sauce (Siu mai dumplings) & the ceviche was to lemony, & the other flavours were overpowered by it. The scallops looked amazing, but once again the taste wasn't as good as the look of it. The dragon fruit drink was delicious, as was the cafecito. I'd definitely come back for the drinks & the vibe, but not necessarily for the food which looks amazing, but tastes only ok.
