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.
First time at Chifa, but definitely not my last. The food was delicious, only small think that bothered me was that the fried rice contained uncooked rice grains.
Aug 4, 2023
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Le personnel est tout simplement incroyable. Surtout la fille qui fait les ceviches (Assou je crois). Des gens tellement gentil, sympathique, compétents, etc.
& la nourriture, wow , les ceviches, les calmars, etc....
Merci pour cette belle soirée qu'on a fini au Pelicano 🍻😁
On reviendra
Merci
Très belle expérience. Nous avons adoré. Le serveur nous a assigné une table en face de la cuisine « un spectacle » regarder les chefs cuisiner & la personne qui dresse les assiettes était vraiment gentille & top.
Le serveur un peu nonchalant. Mais, en général nous recommandons l'endroit.
Always a grand time at Chifa. Wonderful team of chefs & waiters. Their original takes on Chinese-Peruvian food are unlike anything else served in town. Unusual ,tasty & fun. The setting is beautiful & inviting. It is my number-one choice to bring guests who love discovering new flavours. See you soon!
Mediocre service & food. I'd give Chifa another shot but only when it's not crowded.
The were really busy & didn't seat us until 30 minutes after our reservation time. Trying to get the server's attention was a challenge & since the dishes are family style, each dish came out one at a time, about 20-30 minutes apart. The rice was unevenly cooked--it was obvious that the kitchen staff combined plain undercooked rice with the dish in order to increase the portion. The rice that was seasoned was cooked but mixed in with underflavored & undercooked rice.
The dinner was already mediocre, but went downhill when one of the servers attempted to pour a new wine into a glass that still had a different type of wine in it. We had already finished a bottle of wine & wanted to order a different wine by the glass. The server offered us tastings, & without having finished the first tasting, he attempted to pour the second wine into the same glass. I stopped him because I did not want to mix two different wines & his response was, "it's just a tasting." This is after he already refused to serve a certain wine because they did not have an open bottle.
We loved our experience at Chifa. We sat at the bar, enjoyed watching one of the chef's prepare ceviche dishes (which we tried of course). We also had the dumplings & a few other dishes. Everything was delicious & beautifully presented. Highly recommended if you are looking for a tasty food with fun atmosphere. & the service was very friendly & responsive. A wonderful evening.
The dishes were stupendous & the drinks were very original. What an amazing anniversary dinner. The service was excellent. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
Jun 27, 2023
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The hostess was really accommodating when we asked to sit at a table. The food was great, drinks excellent & we had a very pleasant waiter. Will be back.
