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.
A Bit Expensive for the Quantity. They've Increased Prices since a Few Years Ago & No Longer have the Sweet Sauce, but it is Better than Average, so I am Giving them 4 Stars. Duck does Not Have the Gamey Taste that Duck Should...
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.
Apr 21, 2025
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The last time I visited was 10 years ago due to my relocation, & this visit was just as memorable as the last. I appreciated the noticeable improvements in the meal (chicken & duck on rice). The service was fast & friendly, & the owner was exceptionally welcoming, ensuring we were well taken care of.
I will definitely come back soon!!
Our waitress was incredible. Despite us being a little late on our reservation, she was extremely warm towards our group & super enthusiastic. She saw that we were foodies & wanted to taste everything so she took the time to strategize how we would go about our order to maximize the amount of items we could taste.
The food was delicious. We got the 4 meat platter, shrimp & duck fried rice, chilli wonton noodles, duck chow main, veg of the day & soup. Everything was delicious.
I highly recommend this place & serious kudos to our waitress for being such a rockstar & providing authentically warm & enthusiastic service to our table.
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.
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
Great place to go in Chinatown. The food is great (although my roast duck did have a lot of bones). The wonton soup is a must have. It's large enough for 2-3 people to share & comes with 4 wontons. It has a great onion flavor. My favorite of the meats is the roast pork - which is really pork belly with crispy skin. Even in soup the skin stays crispy. The char sui is also very good. They also have a very refreshing Hong Kong Lemon Iced Tea. The restaurant itself is tucked away & there is often a line. The line can be long, but it moves fast. Once seated, the service is very rushed & uneven. They usually only have two servers for the whole restaurant who also clean & prepare some parts of orders. I ordered the roast pork one time but the server messed up the order & brought char sui - lesson learned, triple check your order with them. You also might need to flag down your server. If you get there too late they usually run out of the more popular items & what they have when you sit down might not be what they have when you order. Because of the short staff, the tables & chairs are not always cleaned properly.
Jul 7, 2024
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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.
Foodie treasure in Chinatown Casual dining for locals & tourists alike, & the best roasted meats around We always have the roast pork, served either in a soup with noodles or on rice They also have delicious roasted duck & pork char sui You gotta try this place if you're downtown & need some great food It's perfect before a show or a walk thru the Quartier des Spectacles
Tried all the meats here & was pretty disappointed. Everything was served barely warm so that was off-putting to start. Pork shoulder was pretty tasty, duck & other pork were bland & below average. Service was very good & polite though
Great value here, especially if you get their 2 or 3 meat combo. Pork dishes are on the fattier side but they are indisputably tasty. Their roast duck can't be boneless but the staff was nice enough to make sure I had a "meatier" portion. They had chili oil if you want a bit of spice too. Overall great spot in Chinatown!
Honestly, not very good. Everything is very very salty, oily, & sweet (more so than other Chinese food) Our chowmein was clearly sitting in an oven to keep hot because the edges were burned & black. The soy chicken & BBQ pork were quite good, but the duck was overly salty. The service was slow but nice. After being seated, the food came really quickly.
