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Epicerie Pumpui

Little-Italy
4.5$
OPEN12 pm - 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 9 pm
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Epicerie Pumpui Little-Italy, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Epicerie Pumpui delivers an uncompromising exploration of authentic Thai flavors through a menu defined by intense heat and precise aromatic balance. The kitchen specializes in traditional street food staples that highlight the pungent profile of bird eye chilies and pungent shrimp paste. Signature offerings include complex curries prepared with freshly pounded pastes and stir-fries that maintain crisp textures through high-heat wok cooking. Every dish emphasizes bold combinations of sour, sweet, salty, and spicy elements designed to challenge the palate. The space functions as an informal culinary outpost focused strictly on the integrity of its regional recipes. Diners encounter a direct, no-frills approach to Southeast Asian cooking where the quality of fresh herbs and pungent seasonings dictates the output of every single plate served from the kitchen.

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4.5435 ratings
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74%
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11%
3★
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Reviews for Epicerie Pumpui

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*as of 2026-07-01
4.5435 ratings
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74%
4★
11%
3★
6%
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Epicerie Pumpui is a popular, cozy destination in Montreal known for its authentic, flavorful Thai cuisine and aesthetic, casual atmosphere. While many patrons highly praise the pad thai, curries, and mango sticky rice for their freshness and quality, experiences regarding spice levels and portion sizes can vary. The space is notably compact and frequently fills up quickly, often leading to wait times, but the majority of visitors find the culinary experience and welcoming service well worth the visit, making it a go-to spot for both locals and travelers.
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François
5.0

Best chicken wings. Period.

Sep 29, 2025
on Google
Anne
5.0

Excellente cuisine.

Sep 29, 2025
on Google
Helen
5.0

Food was excellent!!

Sep 28, 2025
on Google
Di
4.0

Great place to visit! The food tasted authentic with genuinely good ingredients. The dishes are preset with respect to curries, so you can't change the protein in them. The spice level is fairly mild, even for their labelled extra spicy. But you have tabletop condiments you can add to ramp up the spice level.

If you have children, there were no high chairs or booster seats. So ideally need them to be able to sit in a booth.

Seems like a great place for a date. Food is served quickly & small menu.

Sep 27, 2025
on Google
France
5.0

Savoureux!

Sep 27, 2025
on Google
Winh's
3.0

Cynical at first. But Ive been converted. Absolutely delicious. Decoration is perfect. Service is effortless & relaxed but efficient. Food is amazing. Prices are great. Nothing but good things to say about Pumpui

Sep 26, 2025
on Google
Terry
5.0

Best pad thai i've had. The food was flavorful. The chicken wings were finger licking good. & to finish on a good note, a mango sticky rice. The mango was ripened to perfection. What can you ask for more?

Sep 22, 2025
on Google
Bijoux
2.0

I honestly don't understand the hype around this place besides that it's trendy. I have been twice now. The service overall was terrible. One server in particular was blatantly rude & very condescending to myself & other diners around as well. The food is just ok & very over priced for such stingy portioning. I have had much better authentic Thai food elsewhere. They don't remove the veins of the shrimp, & you barely get any shrimp in the pad thai goong. The fish ball yellow curry was tasty but also small & underwhelming & clearly used frozen fish balls.

Sep 8, 2025
on Google
Ka
5.0

The service was good, food was super good. We got the chicken wings, pad Thai & red curry. Really cool vibes

Sep 7, 2025
on Google
Jada
5.0

J'ai pris le plat au curry rouge aux aubergines & au poulet & c'était très riche en goût. Nous avons mangé en terrasse & l'ambiance était très sympathique. À mon prochain voyage à Montréal j'y retournerai certainement!

Sep 6, 2025
on Google
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