ChuChai
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ChuChai
Vegetarian & vegan-friendly place specializing in Thai dishes made with mock meats & seafood.
Opens Tuesday at 5 pm
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5 pm - 9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - 9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 9 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
| Sunday | Closed Today |
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Chuchai restaurant offers friendly service, a relaxed ambiance, a personalized approach, and the ingenious culinary styling of Lily Sirikittikul, a chef whose talents and creativity make her one of the best in the business.
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Display Allvegan(128) thai(55) duck(45) sauce(38) recommend(32) peanut(23) crispy(23) canard(23) dishes(21)Page 1 of 1 - 19 Reviews
Peter
The food is amazing, as always. We've been coming to ChuChai periodically for 15 years. It had never failed to deliver. Even as someone who is not vegetarian & usually orders the duck, ChuChai's duck is good. It will be a little different, but not much & the flavors are great. Oh, just in case: there is no meat in any dishes. All meat analogs.View more
Dialla
It used to be one of my favorite restaurants. But the quality of the dishes has gone way down, & the prices (which were already high) have gone WAY UP. In short, it shows that the owner is only interested in making money. I can't recommend.View more
Manjula
We got the Thai Princess drink, dumplings in peanut sauce (Kiao satay), the vegan chicken skewers (Gai Satay), the vegan beef in 3 flavor sauce (Neua Sam Rod), the eggplant & vegan shrimp (koung pad makere). I would recommend the Gai Satay & the Neua Sam Rod, it was really flavorful & the vegan beef had a nice crispy texture. I'm personally not a fan of the shrimp texture, which was probably made with konjac jelly. I've been here before & tried the crispy vegan duck & would highly recommend it as well. The ambience is really cozy & chic. The staff is really friendly & explained all the dishes we were curious about. I would visit again!View more
Ray
Food was amazing! Our fav was the peanut chickn skewers. However, some of the dishes were on the greaser side & service was spotty. Atmosphere was very chic, modern, & clean. They have outdoor seating which was lovely. We will definitely go back again!View more
Margee
I was a bit hesitant to try ChuChai, as what I really wanted was some Thai food with a lot of vegetables. I even considered going to an omnivorous Thai restaurant. But, I felt I could trust this restaurant, & hoped I'd be pleasantly surprised. Pleasant doesn't begin to describe my experience. It was a lovely warm, August evening, so I sat outside, on the cute-as deck. Gabriel was my primary server & was so friendly, helpful & accommodating! I ordered the Thai basil noodles with vegan duck. I also ordered a papaya salad. Because of some weird health issues, I'm avoiding coconut oil. I confirmed with Gabriel that there was no coconut oil in these noodles. Within minutes, Rachel dropped by my table. She said that she knew I'd ordered these noodles, & she knew there was a coconut oil issue. She wanted to let me know that the same pan is used for coconut dishes as for this one & there was a chance of cross-contamination. Was that okay? (It was & is. I just can't eat it in significant quantity.) I was blown away by that attention to detail. The papaya salad was loaded with enough green papaya & veggies to satisfy my needs & was fresh & delicious. Then, the noodles came... I used to eat duck. I kinda remember the texture... This was probably the most accurate vegan meat I've eaten outside of Boca Burgers! &, it was delicious. The entree was rich, but not overpowered by the vegan duck. There was just enough to get some in every bite, but not be overwhelmed. &, my water glass was never allowed to go empty. I think there was only one member of floor staff with whom I did not interact. This is such a cohesive, well-run team! & they still manage to provide just the kind of atmosphere you'd want, be it in solitude--like me-- or with a group. Even a date! I saw all of the above at other tables. I've already given a personal recommendation to strangers who are vegan & were headed up to Montreal. Yum. Yum. Yum. UPDATE: I was meeting up with friends in Montreal, early in April. I had already mentioned ChuChai. Why would I not? But, on Friday, they mentioned they'd not had "a fabulous meal, yet." So, I recommended ChuChai, again. We were one veganish, one veg, one pescatarian & one omnivore. Gabriel seated us 30 minutes before our reservation--& REMEMBERED ME--& we sat! We ordered a lot of food & Gabriel was in charge of our wine guidance. Success! We all moaned in ecstasy, with every bite. Once again, casually & effortlessly, every server took care of us in some way. On the way out, my friend decided she wanted a t-shirt. I was directed to Emily--the owner--who ALSO remembered me. I got a little bit of history about the place, & introduced to her mother, who was sitting at the bar. My friend got chatting with mom so intently, we missed our Uber! Well worth it. This place slays me! & how lovely to find that 8 months' was like 8 seconds in the fluid consistency. Can't wait to try the new, sister restaurant. Next time!View more
Pavan
All dishes arr really above & beyond. Quantity of soup is very little to the price. Besides everything is amazing. Names of Dishes: 1.Ped Palo 2. Pad Keemao 3. Kiao Satay 4. Tom yum soupView more
Amanda
we tried several items (tom yum, tom kha, papaya salad, peanut butter dumplings, pad kee mao, ped palo & red curry). the majority of the dishes were ok but our favourite was the pad palo (vegan duck). i've never had a dish like it before but it was amazing!! the pad kee mao was very good too. the service was extremely slow despite the table being reserved only for 2 hours. there were only 2 or 3 waiters & the restaurant was fully packed so it's understandable. our waitress was very patient & kind. 4.5/5 would definitely come back!View more
via LibroThe food was delicious & the staff went above & beyond. A great evening with a best friend. Already craving certain dishes again!! Thank you!!
Archana
The character of this place is minimal yet pretty with a cozy atmosphere & amazing food! We tried Pad thai, Veg Fried Rice, Dumplings with Peanut sauce & Chicken Skewer & all four dishes were scrumptious. Can't recommend enough if you are into vegan & thai.
PS: The bar seats were not very comfortable to sit but the food made up for it!View more
J
I remember this being better/higher quality before. I ordered the Royal Pad Thai (delivery) & it was kind of underwhelming. There were almost no vegetables in it (just a few pieces of shredded carrot & very few bean sprouts). No green onions/scallions, no cilantro. I had to supplement it with my own stuff at home.
I do like that it's one of the few places I've found that has mock meat. Maybe the trick here is to order the more unusual dishes, not the common ones.View more
Krishna
By far the best vegan Asian (Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese etc) restaurant I’ve ever been to. The favor profile was really good, every dish was curated to perfection. We did the ala carte option & had a couple starters, soup, noodles & two dishes & everything was great! Their service was also real good, they accommodated our group of 6. Needless to say, I will be back 😋View more
R
As a non-vegan/vegetarian person, can say that this food does not disappoint in any way. Impressive the way the vegan meat is similar to real deal, & the dishes (like the sauce, curry) are kept close to what one would see in other restos.View more
Caitlin
As a vegan who adores Thai food, I have always been fond of ChuChai. I have come by here a number of times over the years. There is a wonderful selection of mock meats & there are menu dishes that involve their wonderful peanut sauce. The food is tasty while not always consistent it is still a refreshing spot in a wonderful location (right on saint denis) for a meal.View more
via LibroOur group had an awesome dining experience at ChuChai. The staff was super friendly & attentive. We highly recommend Ped Palo (Highly recommend the crispy vegan duck) & Mangue & riz collant. This place hits all of the vibes - the decor, food & drinks. We will definitely come back again! Looking forward to trying other dishes.
via LibroGreat food, from the entre to the dessert! They also have gluten free options. Was able to accommodate easily for vegan & gluten free dishes. Love the ambiance as well. This is my 2nd time coming here, & I plan on coming again. Great job!
via Libro
I absolutely loved this restaurant. From the friendly staff to the cozy atmosphere, it was all amazing. I would highly recommend. I went with a friend who is non vegan & she also loved & enjoyed the food. Everything was well prepared, vegetables used in the dishes were fresh, & the food was hot & tasty!
Fantastic desserts as well.
via LibroThis was my first visit & we enjoyed our dinner thoroughly. All of the dishes were excellent & service was attentive. I would recommend this restaurant & look forward to dining there again.
via LibroIt was our first time eating here, & everything was so good! From the drinks to the appetizers & main dishes, five stars. The presentation of the five spice bites was so cute & they taste amazing! Definitely going to be going here often :)
Neverdoubt
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My husband & I had a romantic & absolutely delectable 5-course Valentine's day supper here. Chuchai is my favourite Montreal restaurant. The food is exquisitely seasoned, beautifully presented & very creative. We shared our dishes selected from the Valentine's menu, which included: cocktails, mango salad, coconut base soup, rice, ''beef'' & ''chicken'' dishes, & dessert, to which we added wine. Service is pleasant, formal & attentive. I liked the art on the walls & the hip ambiance of St-Denis St. The only imperfection to an otherwise perfect meal was the front door, which allowed in a draft of cold air as people came & went--hopefully, in future the restaurant will have the entrance sealed-off from the winter air.