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Cuisine Formosa

Downtown
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Cuisine Formosa Downtown, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Cuisine Formosa

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on Google4.4 (80+)
*as of 2026-06-01
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Review Summary

Overall, Cuisine Formosa is seen as a tasty and affordable spot with authentic Taiwanese flavors, a friendly relaxed vibe, and dishes that many praise as delicious and true to Taiwanese cuisine, while some point to small portions and a milk tea that tastes watered down with chewy boba. Some reviews highlight the hidden gem status, great value, and a welcoming atmosphere, while others note that the handcut braised pork does not match the picture, the sausage portion is very small, and the braised egg rice roll differs from expectations.
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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

Great little restaurant with authentic Chinese cuisines. Rice covered with pork & eggs in addition to a full bowl of rib soup were absolute delicacies. Great staff.

Nov 23, 2024
on Google

Had a braised pork chop on rice there. It was great to taste real Taiwanese flavours.

Jul 24, 2024
on Google

A hidden gem in Montréal! The food feels fresh, nostalgic & homemade. The service was incredibly warm & welcoming. I had the Braised Pork with Rice & Grilled Sausage, & the portions were huge!! It's enough to feed two people! Despite the big portions, I did not feel tired from eating that plate, it was a savory heaven. My friend simply ordered a side of popcorn chicken, & my god was it well seasoned. I've never tasted popcorn chicken this flavorful, though I personally would've liked it just a biiit crispier! The food was also very affordable for a student like me!

Jun 1, 2024
on Google

As a Taiwanese, I truly highly recommended! The popcorn chicken & deep fried pork chop are the must eat! The soup could be better but overall it's still very taiwanese 🇹🇼 I will come beck again everytime I get homsick

Apr 6, 2024
on Google

They have some Taiwanese dishes that are hard to find in Montreal. I'm really glad they have fried pork cutlet, braised pork chop & pork bone herbal soup...etc. The fried pork cutlet is superb with its authentic taste. Just wish the portion of vegetables was bigger & there was more sauce on the rice. The owner is really nice! Can't wait to try other dishes :)

Feb 24, 2024
on Google