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Cuisine Formosa

Downtown
4.6$ & $$
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Cuisine Formosa Downtown, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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About

Cuisine Formosa delivers a specialized menu centered on traditional Taiwanese street food staples and handcrafted beverages. Patrons encounter signature offerings such as braised pork belly rice bowls and savory beef noodle soups prepared with aromatic spices. The kitchen emphasizes authenticity through the use of imported ingredients and precise cooking techniques essential for regional flavor profiles. A comprehensive bubble tea selection features house-brewed teas paired with varied toppings like chewy tapioca pearls and fruit jellies. The interior maintains a functional design conducive to efficient service and rapid turnover. This establishment serves as a dedicated destination for those seeking genuine Taiwanese culinary expressions and classic tea-based refreshments within an accessible setting. Every dish reflects a commitment to the specific preparation methods that define this particular category of Asian gastronomy.

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Amenities, services & more

5★
88%
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Reviews for Cuisine Formosa

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on Google4.4 (80+)
*as of 2026-06-15
5★
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Review Summary

Reviews for Cuisine Formosa are mixed, with some diners describing the restaurant as a hidden gem offering delicious and authentic Taiwanese flavors at great prices, while others express significant disappointment regarding portion sizes, presentation, and the quality of the milk tea. While several patrons praise the friendly service and recommend the spot for its genuine taste, there are notable complaints concerning the texture of the boba and the disparity between the food served and its advertised menu photos.
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Friendly neighbourhood Taiwanese joint. Very small dining area but easy to get takeout or order online. Amazing food with good portions.

Jun 9, 2026
on Google

I'd love to give this place more than 3 stars but I could not.

I came here last night for to go after a long day around the town with my fiance.
I ordered the hand-cut braised pork, taiwanese sausage with egg, & braised egg rice roll, with two milk tea (pearl milk tea & hongkong milk tea).
The handcut braised pork did not look like the one I was expecting from the picture at all. It's more like a minced pork if anything. The sausage with rice & egg is very small amount of sausage that it's laughable, with a stack of rice & a piece of egg. I was expecting if I could just order sausage alone (like 3 or 5 pieces instead of one small piece of sausage with bunch of rice). Then the braised egg rice roll really did not look like the picture that we saw, even the inside looks totally different because my fiance expected only eggs in it, boy were we wrong.

Their milk tea was so so. Taste like water down milk tea. It is true I asked for low ice & low sugar but the taste of the milk tea itself wasnt strong at all. The boba tasted like hours cold boba they put in the fridge, very hard to chew. I am from Los Angeles. If I had to compare this milk tea boba with any I have tried in Los Angeles or Seattle, this is not even close to okay flavor.

After all, i'd give it 6 out of 10, maybe more like 5 to 5.5.

Dec 31, 2025
on Google

so good at home very much delicious

Oct 26, 2025
on Google

I went there with my Taiwanese friend & according to her comments as well as what I tasted, it was pretty decent

Sep 21, 2025
on Google

Came here a few weeks ago & forgot to write a review of this wonderful hidden gem! Great food, authentic Taiwanese taste! Great prices! Recommend.

Sep 19, 2025
on Google

the owner is frendily, chill place to have delicious taiwanese food :)

Aug 28, 2025
on Google

Hey everyone! Come & try Taiwanese dishes & bubble tea!!!

Aug 27, 2025
on Google

Great space

Aug 3, 2025
on Google

Travel to Montreal as a tourist. Try to find some places to visit & tasty food to eat. Found this small restaurant, have a tasty & authentic Taiwan food. Definitely come back & highly recommend it to anyone who wants to have an Asian food.

Aug 2, 2025
on Google

If you're Asian, just try it! Trust me. I promise you'll love it. (I'm Korean^^)

Jul 27, 2025
on Google