Ethan delivers a robust exploration of Szechuan culinary traditions through a menu defined by bold spice profiles and authentic regional techniques. Diners encounter signature dishes featuring numbing peppercorns, vibrant chili oils, and meticulously prepared proteins that characterize this distinct style of Chinese cooking. The kitchen focuses on the balance of heat and flavor complexity, utilizing aromatic ingredients to elevate classic Asian preparations. Each plate reflects an adherence to traditional seasoning methods, ensuring that the signature profile of the cuisine remains intact. The environment facilitates a direct focus on the food, prioritizing the intensity of the flavor profiles over superfluous aesthetic distractions. This establishment serves as a deliberate destination for those seeking a sincere and uncompromised approach to the nuances of Szechuan spice and traditional preparation methods.
Restaurant Ethan is widely recognized in Montreal for offering authentic Cantonese cuisine at an exceptional value, making it a popular choice for those seeking generous portions and affordable prices. Many diners appreciate the extensive menu, highlighting the roasted duck, fried rice, and various noodle dishes as satisfying and comforting options. The restaurant is frequently praised for its fast service and efficient atmosphere, which is ideal for a quick and casual meal in the heart of Chinatown. While the dining environment is simple and the service style is fast-paced, many guests return regularly for the consistent flavors and the convenience of a reliable, budget-friendly spot that feels like a staple of the local community.
Des plats chinois très bons. D'origine chinoise je n'ai rien à dire, très fidèle à la cuisine chinoise. Vraiment délicieux je recommande pour ceux qui voudraient tester la nourriture chinoise.
Waitress misheard my order & so I received the wrong starter, I never ended up getting my drink & several others around me seemed to be receiving theirs towards the end of their meals which seems redundant, & my entree, the barbeque duck, still had pinfeathers in some of it. Obviously duck is a harder dish to prepare but if you cant serve it well just take it off the menu at that point. The starter I did receive was fine I guess, perfectly serviceable for the price, same with the non-feathered duck parts (which was most of it to be fair). It seemed busy, which is also backed up by the slapdash order I ended up with, but it was only at 3/4 capacity most of the time so who knows maybe they just dont have enough wait staff on hand. Honestly it's worst sin is being the worst out of any of the restaurants I've been to in Chinatown while the prices are mostly comparable to the others around.
Their roasted duck is very good. We tried the 3 course roasted half of a duck, highly recommend for couples as their menu is diverse & in case you don't know what to order. But the wait time is a little bit long & you'll have to tip them when checking out.
Aug 18, 2026
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Restaurant chinois abordable & dont la nourriture vaut son prix. Le service était chaleureux & jovial ! Nous n'avons pas attendu avant d'être servis, & les plats sont arrivés rapidement. Nous avons passé un bon moment en famille !!
Awful food, don't go here if you have taste buds, the food was so oily & bland, had the beef pepper & eggplant dishes, they tasted like nothing. Nothing tasted like Chinese cooking to me. Didn't leave a tip & they cussed me out in Mandarin! Yikes!
Nous avons vraiment aimé tous les plats que nous avons commandé! La nourriture excellente, fraîche & pas trop salé.
Nous y retournerons c'est certain !!!!
Je ne comprend pas les commentaires négatifs...une chance que nous n'avions pas lu avant
Great & tasty fried rice, excellent pork BBQ, very good duck, good general dishes but not General Tso's (regular). Fast service, kind & polite in the beginning, then you just need to pay & leave the table for the next one, that's it.
The food was bland & honestly tasted like it was made for people with no taste buds. The first red flag was seeing the place packed with white people only (no shade to white ppl). There was no love put into the food, & everything was made way too quickly.
That being said, the service was fast, & the waitresses were very lovely & attentive.
Ce restaurant est comparable a du fast-food, les plats sont plutôt sans raffinement, le Général Tao était tellement rouge orange il semblait fluorescent 😂 Pour ce qui est du service, c'était ok par contre ne vous y méprenez pas, si vous commandez ils vont vous emmener les plats dès qu'ils sont prêts. Donc les entrées ont été apportés en dernier, mais presque tous les mets sont arrivés en même temps🤔. Donc si vous voulez vos entrées avant commander seulement que les entrées & attendez pour commander le reste. Je vais rarement dans des restaurants qui sont côté sous 3.5 *, j'ai essayé & malheureusement ce restaurant ne vaut vraiment pas plus que 3.
Better speak English or French than Chinese since they treat differently depending on what language you spoke. Food is bad too-they did not even steam my bun properly. PATHETIC.
