Reviews present Dobe & Andy as a long standing Montreal Chinatown favorite for Chinese BBQ with standout roast pork and char siu and a Hong Kong vibe, offering generous portions and generally good value. The duck is praised by some for flavor but others find it dry or not as crunchy, and a few dishes arrive lukewarm or with inconsistent quality. The Guilin noodles, wonton soup, bok choy with scallion sauce, and milk tea are often highlighted, while service can be fast and friendly or slow and disorganized on busy nights with missed items. Overall the restaurant is seen as authentic and comforting with strong flavors and nostalgic atmosphere, though some reviews note changes in menu and quality that affect consistency.
This time around, we actually sat & took the time to dine.
Their noodles is something else & this time it was different.
Located inside a building, not hard to find. I'm usually in for these type of food for the price & quality. This place, the quality was not there. Ordered the roasted pork/BBQ pork combo. Roasted pork had more fat than meat, the skin was chewy. BBQ pork is usually moist but it was on the dry side, sauce should've been added but zero was added. Young Chow Fried Rice was the only decent part of the experience.
Jul 4, 2025
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Dobe & Andy came highly recommended as a must-try spot for Chinese BBQ in Montreal, so we were really looking forward to it-especially coming from Toronto, where great & affordable Chinese BBQ options are everywhere.
Unfortunately, it ended up being a big disappointment. When we arrived, it was a bit chaotic & unclear whether we were supposed to line up or just wait to be seated-there wasn't much direction. Once we got seated & looked at the menu, we noticed the prices were quite high compared to what we're used to in Toronto. Still, we were hopeful the food would make up for it.
But when the food arrived, the portions were underwhelming for the price. The large green vegetable dish alone was over $14. The BBQ pork (cha siu) was a major letdown-dry, thickly cut, & lacking flavor. The roast pork was also dry & didn't come with nearly enough sauce. The BBQ duck was decent, but nothing special.
Overall, we left pretty disappointed. Honestly, I could walk into any Chinese BBQ spot in Toronto-even the ones inside grocery stores-& get better BBQ pork than what we had here. It just didn't live up to the hype.
Cons
- Dry charsiu BBQ pork.
- Took 15 mins to bring us a rice plate that had precooked pork. People who came after got the same food first.
- Wonton soup was way too salty. The wontons themselves tasted like they had been frozen for a long time.
Pros:
- Kinda cheap
- Roasted pork was tasty with crispy skin & not too fatty
Je m'attendrais globalement à mieux, entre autres à ce que les viandes soient plus juteuses & savoureuses. Celle que j'ai préférée est le porc BBQ. Le canard ne vaut pas la peine.
On a aussi pris un plat de nouilles guilin qui n'était pas mauvais, mais pour ce genre de plat, vaut mieux aller au Noodle factory.
Pour un plat au prix de 18,5$ sur ubereats, je trouve que la quantité laisse à désirer…De plus, les viandes (le porc bbq & le poulet au soya) étaient un petit peu trop salées.
Jan 7, 2025
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Meilleure valeur à Montréal Dobe & Andy se taille une place de choix dans le quartier chinois. Après plusieurs visites, un de nos endroits préférés pour un repas sans prétention mais qui laisse une bonne impression. Allez-y pour un choix de 2 viandes (porc BBQ + canard) & ajoutez-y un légume vert comme du gui lan (broccoli chinois, servi avec sauce aux huîtres). Les oignons verts font toute la différence. Service rapide & amical par un staff efficace & allumé sous un feu roulant de commandes des clients. Salle à manger décorée d'images retros de films style Kung Fu avec un plafond rappelant les meilleurs années du Funkytown ou du Palais des Miroirs. Mise-à-jour octobre 2024 : le spécial du jeudi, boeuf Hofun à essayer, très bon, seulement disponible le jeudi de chaque semaine. Beau, bon, pas cher. Fortement recommandé. P.S.: s'il vous plaît laissez un si ce review vous a été utile dans vos recherches, merci
Disclaimer: I went to this restaurant at the end of the day, about an hour & a half before closing on a Monday. So I'm not going to judge too harshly. I really enjoyed the vibe. I kept thinking I was in a movie in the 80s. Which is great. The service was great. I'd like to try another dish before I make a final judgment. Because the chicken fried rice & dumplings were super good. My BBQ beef was a little "bony." What can I say? I'd still recommend it, though. Also, it wasn't super expensive for what you got!
Anything on the menu is delicious. Bbq'd meats are to die for. Great prices. Simple but mixture of whimsical (duck figurines), trendy (local beer brand) & vintage (old HK & Bruce Lee posters) decor.
Sep 12, 2024
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Ordered BBQ Pork through Doordash, honestly, it. was. incredible. I bought 1lb of BBQ pork & a side of steamed rice & they paired very well together, I ended up saving half of the BBQ pork for another meal because it's a good portion. (I mean it is a pound). Very worth it.
Si vous commander ubereats, malgré que ca indique que les nouilles Singapore a des crevettes & du porc, il n'y aucune crevette & quelques miettes de porc.... le plat combo bbq 2 Viandes est petit, vous êtes prévenu !
As a traveler from Hong Kong, I can tell that the atmosphere feels like the old times in Hong Kong. However, the food I have ordered was not that great. Firstly, BBQ Pork & Roasted Pork are supposed to have different tastes, but the restaurant seems to have similar marination. Secondly, BBQ Pork & Roasted Pork are supposed to have certain percentage of grease to have better "grilled" tastes, but the meat here were too thin & so not tendered. Thirdly, BBQ Pork & Roasted Pork in Hong Kong are affordable food for the general public, which is manifested in the great portion & great price. The food here are not that expensive, but the portion of meat seems to be too not generous. Fourthly, BBQ Pork & Roasted Pork are supposed to have some kind of black & crispy texture at the edge (膿邊 in Chinese), but the meat here certainly ignore that important part. The iced milk tea is good that the tea base is Hongkongese. The use of milk makes it more compatible with the Hong Kong style. The size of the milk tea is big, which is quite similar to Hong Kong. Overall, I would say that in Canada, especially in Montreal, you cannot expect too much in Chinese food. But it's generally ok compared with other Chinese food in Northern America.
Jul 28, 2024
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The place has been around since the 80s & I get why. The pork BBQ was my favorite, over the egg fried rice. No frills, hole in the wall, full of character. I thought the duck was a lot of bones & not a lot of meat, that would be the only thing I wouldn't order next time. Quick walk from the metro, fun to take in China Town too
Food was a 3/5 for us, the meats (bbq pork & duck) were both just too salty which perhaps we are the outliers who find that many restaurants in Montreal serve extremely salty meat. Loved the laid back ambience & staff tho. Would return for a nice cold ice tea out of the hot sun.
Really delicious BBQ pork & duck. BBQ pork was fatty & juicy, the duck was very flavourful. The large vegetables was smaller than expected but still quite tasty, a good amount of garlic used. I wish we had more time to dine in for the spiked Ribena drink. Cool retro vibes in the restaurant, like I was transported to the 90s.
Came here for lunch the other day & the portions are quite large & good value for money. The bbq pork was pretty good, but my noodles were a bit too crispy for chow mein. Service was quick & friendly.
