Welcome to Ethan restaurant, located on De La Gauchetiere West, in the heart of Montreal's Chinatown. You will be delighted to taste this delicious authentic Chinese food, where all the dishes cost less than $10! You can find a variety of delicious dishes, such pork, roast duck, the famous General Tao chicken, or the delicious noodle soup, prepared with honey BBQ pork. In short, the menu will suit all tastes and appetites!
Ethan restaurant is also well known by the locals, who appreciate not only its exquisite meal, but the speed and courtesy of the staff, which allows you to take time to eat your lunch, especially if you are on your lunch hour!
Come and try this unceremoniously friendly restaurant, for which you will remember as a feast of flavors!
Ethan serves a very large Cantonese menu with generous portions and prices that many reviewers call excellent value, making it a go to for affordable Chinese food in Chinatown. Dishes like Peking duck, soft rice rolls, congee with shrimp wonton soup, dumplings, and Cantonese fried noodles are frequently praised for staying tasty and satisfying, and dim sum offerings and bubble tea get positive mentions for flavor and portion size. The atmosphere is described as lively and fast paced, with quick service that suits hungry crowds, though some note that the pace can feel brisk and the staff sometimes appear stressed or overly pushy about tipping. Several reviews warn that not every item hits the same note, with some dishes being hit or miss and a few reporting off flavors or undercooked dumplings. A few accounts recount a troubling incident involving a homeless patron and criticism of how the situation was handled, influencing loyalty for some readers. While there are criticisms about service or ethics, others emphasize great value and reliable comfort food that keep them returning. Overall, Ethan is seen as a dependable, inexpensive option for big portions and authentic flavors, albeit with a caveat to temper expectations on consistency and service.
Food was good, & our server was great. The price was good, choose individual portions we fed 4 of us for under $50 with tip!
The restaurant is meh, old dirty (ish) but I expect that in an old downtown Chinese restaurant. I would definitely eat here again.
Ate there several times recently. Food was good & inexpensive. Lots of negative comments about the service but they are very busy so, don't expect to be treated like a king, especially when the prices are low. I personally don't pay much attention to that. It's a very good Cantonese style fast & affordable restaurant. Just eat, pay & goodbye, no problem.
Jul 6, 2025
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Good food for good prices! Service was excellent. We came at a pretty busy time- & despite that, we were seated quickly. Food comes very quickly, compared to other restaurants with menus as large as theirs. I like this place for dining in, & takeout. Good spot to check out!
While visiting China town this place became my go-to for lunch. Ended up visiting multiple times & trying different delicious Chinese dishes. Thank you nice waitress who even advised me to fix my sitting posture & told me I am pretty.
The fast & dim sum are very good.although there aren't many choices.it looks very busy here.however,the waiter take the order & the food was served very quickly.although it's not the best in chinatown.but the cost performance is high.i will come again.
Toujours une bonne place pour manger. Toujours remplis de monde, service rapide & gentil , ambiance mouvementée, prix vraiment pas cher pour de la qualité.
Ethan is the most elegant person ever. He is the best asian & he is very good at basketball. He is the smartest & deserves so much asian food. This food is fantastic. ive never been there but maybe you should try it out for me, bu duh bu bu bu, voltzwagen
The food was satisfying & met expectations. As with many Chinese restaurants, I didn't expect five-star service, so that wasn't a concern. While the portions were a bit smaller than at other places, the main issue was hygiene-specifically, the utensils, which had some visible food stains & overheard the family next table found a hair. That aside, I'd still consider coming back for a simple & familiar Chinese meal.
Définitivement mon restaurant préféré!!!
Cela fait 2 ans que j'y vais tout le temps quand je passe dans le coin. Les repas ne sont pas chère du tout pour la quantité qu'il servent & goute très bon. Le service est TRÈS rapide & efficace. Le menue a une grande variété de choix (repas principal &'side dish'). Mon repas préféré est le numéro 110 (poulet general tao & riz) avec un bubble tea au taro. Ce restaurant mérite BEAUCOUP plus d'étoiles & de clients!!! Je recomande FORTEMENT!!!
