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 lively Peruvian Chinese fusion that many guests find flavorful, creative, and engaging, with an open kitchen that lets diners watch the chefs at work. The menu is built for sharing, delivering a mix of ceviche, anticuchos, lomo saltado, dumplings, and chow mein, paired with crafted cocktails and attentive service that keeps the atmosphere welcoming. The vibes are described as cozy and buzz worthy, a stylish spot suited for date nights, gatherings, or pre show bites, with friendly staff adding to a warm experience. Some reviews mention that portions can be modest for the price and a few dishes could be spicier or more balanced, yet the overall impression centers on high quality ingredients, thoughtful execution, and a memorable, enjoyable dining journey.
We came because of the amazing reviews & kind of disappointed. Food: the seafood dish with the sauces was good but not amazing. I forgot the name of the chicken dish but didn't expect it to be like it was which is fine but just tasted ok. Atmosphere: nice dining atmosphere, cozy & cool Service: it was weird. We had a reservation. We didn't know who the host was & just waited as directed by the sign at the front door. About 5 mins after the hostess came over & apologized for the wait but she had also been standing nearby talking to someone glancing at us every now & then. Then we were going to the bar to be seated but 4 stools were damp wet & the hostess made the wise suggestion to wait for other seats to open & we agreed to that. She had us wait at two stools near the entrance so we could sit & look at the menu. A couple waitstaff did check on us during our wait to see if we wanted to order & we explained what happened. The hostess didn't come back & finally a server asked if we just wanted to order instead there as we had been waiting. I saw a couple open seats in another section & she asked one couple if they wouldn't mind moving a seat over to accommodate us. So after all that it was about 40 mins after our reservation time. Not just for us, but it seems their online reservation has groups booked too close together as we saw others come in & wait staff looking for a table.
The staff greeted us with big smiles & seated us promptly. The bartender was really cool. Made great drinks (see pictures). The atmosphere was great & the food came out quickly. Happy hour is really good there, you can save mucho bucks from 5 to 7pm. Only downside is the location of the bathroom which is a bit of a hike but did not downgrade my experience. Go for the dumplings!! The 4 skewers were fantastic... mushroom, chicken, duck, beef. Server with the tatts is really nice & told my gf that she is really beautiful. Great time!
Food is 11/10, absolutely incredible & tasty. Portions are well sized, & everything we had was so delicious. Service was impeccable. The restaurant is a bit noisy & loud inside so it's hard to maintain a conversation but they have a nice terrace outside. Overall highly recommend Chifa for delicious Peruvian fusion cuisine!
Aug 7, 2024
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Très bonne nourriture mais peu de places. Nous avions réservé & nous nous sommes retrouvés au bar. Heureusement, le maître d'hôtel nous a donné une table après qu'elle se soit libérée
Nous avons bien aimé notre expérience, les cocktails incroyables, les plats tout à fait délicieux, le service vraiment excellent mais malheureusement comme dans plusieurs restos/bar la musique est beaucoup trop forte c'est dérangeant!
L'ambiance & le décor valent le détour. Un menu simple, sans prétention. Les cocktails sont délicieux. Nos deux plats principaux étaient un peu trop salé. Outre cela, nous avons passé une excellente soirée. Le service était était impeccable!
La nourriture est bonne mais le prix ne vaut pas la peine . J'ai pris les crevettes elle étaient 17$ pour 4 crevettes , si tu vas dans un restaurant typiquement asiatique tu peux trouver une plus grosse portion pour un peu moins cher . Le boeuf typiquement péruvien étaient très salé , ça goûter comme un ragoût fait maison avec du soya , le poulet frit était un peu trop salé , ils ont mariné dans du soya & avec une sauce très salé ( asiatique ) tous ce que j'ai mangé sauf le ceviche au saumon ne vaut pas la peine aller plutôt dans un restaurant chinois . Vous allez plus pour votre argent .
This was a great find. It was conveniently located footsteps from our hotel. It was getting late & the place was busy & inviting. All I wanted was soup, & they had the best won ton soup ever. We came back the next night for more & tried more things on the menu.
The food at this place is just incredible if you like trying fusion cuisine asian/peruvian. The staff is super nice & absolutely passionate I have discovered so many great dishes & drinks from their recommendations. Must try the Pisco Sour 🍹 & the 4 skewers tasting 🍢 as well as the ceviche are my personal favorites. This is really a montreal hidden gem 💎 most restaurant staff from other high end restaurants love to go to this spot to eat & that says a lot. It can be a bit tight & you do need a reservation as it's mostly sold out for the busy nights like Thursday to Sunday.
Jul 24, 2024
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On a passé un agréable moment. Le service & l'ambiance sont toujours top ici! Pour deux personnes, quatre plats ont suffi. Critiques constructives : certains plats nous laissent un peu sur notre faim en termes de rapport quantité-prix; d'autres pourraient être plus relevés (un petit "kick" d'acidité de plus pour les pétoncles par exemple); & le cocktail que j'ai commandé venait avec un énorme cube de glace d'un pouce de côté, qui a beaucoup dilué le goût. Bref, on aime ce resto pour se faire plaisir, mais on trouve que la cuisine du Tiradito est une petite coche au-dessus.
