Gon Bui Restaurant Bar
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Gon Bui Restaurant Bar
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About us
Gon Bui is a new Chinese resto-bar inspired by the lost temples in China. Gon Bui means 'Cheers' in Cantonese. We create our own new-Asian tapas dishes, inspired from traditional with a playful twist.
Our Specialties
Fried Chicken, Fried Rice, Dumplings, Noodles, Salads, Desserts, Cocktails, Wine &Beers.
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Nadira
Fantastic dinner at Gon Bui! Delicious, beautifully presented dishes with plenty of vegetarian & pescatarian options. Our waiter, Kyle, was welcoming & gave excellent recommendations. The dishes are perfect for sharing & exploring flavors. Lovely ambience & impeccable service-even with a last-minute reservation on a busy Friday night. Dessert was on the house. Truly enjoyed this dinner experience & can't wait to come back-next stop, breakfast!
CURLSOFLIGHT
Been to brunch a few times in the past few years & enjoyed it very much. The diner experience was not comparable. Expensive, way too simple dishes, such a disconnect from their brunch menu.
Anthony
Really great spot for drinks & food! Some dishes were sadly mid, others were delicious. Stand outs were the mapo tofu, bang bang cauliflower, & shrimp dumplings. The salmon tartare left much to be desired.
Overall I'd recommend this place. Beautiful decor & atmosphere. Very unique menu, & a broad drink menu.
Adam
It's been a while since i wanted to try this restaurant, & it didn't disappoint. It is more of a tapas sharing type place, which is perfect for trying different dishes. We ordered 6 dishes for 3 people, & every dish was filled with flavored. The drinks were great as well. Monday's there are deals on their sangrias.
The only negative part was that we wanted to order more, but the restaurant became busy, & they seemed overwhelmed. But when definitely give it a second try.
Miguel
Gon Bui has a really cool atmosphere - the décor is modern & trendy, with that signature fortune tree adding a unique touch. It's definitely a place made for Instagram. The service was friendly, though a bit slow at times. The food looked great but portions were smaller than expected for the price, & while some dishes were flavorful, others felt underwhelming. Cocktails were creative but not all of them hit the mark. Music was fun but got too loud, making conversation hard. Overall, it's a decent spot for a night out with friends, but not quite worth the hype or the higher price tag.
Maria
We visited because this place is viral on TikTok & for a good reason! We ordered:
*The coco pandan cappuccino - which honestly tasted like a regular cappuccino but it was really good quality so it was worth it
* The cosmo-litchi smash - their take on a Cosmopolitan. It was amazing!
* The Bede Sud-Est: English muffin served with soya braised pork belly, poached egg hollandaise- chinese sauce & cress - This was perfectly portioned, the yolk was runny & the pork was very flavourful
* The Pain Panko Ubé: 2 french toasts coated with coconut-ube coulis, pacan, asian pear compote & fresh fruits - This was buttery & not overly sweet. The portion was large & I believe this is one of their most popular brunch dishes.
Jules was our server. He is incredibly warm, polite & charismatic. The DJ was playing great music that made the atmosphere feel light & dynamic. The music volume was adequate & allowed us to have a good conversation without having to yell.
This experience was 10/10 for us & now we want to come back for lunch/dinner next time we're in time.
If you're considering coming here, make sure you book a table. Don't think twice, you won't regret it.
Sara
Cool place ! Came here Friday evening, group of 6 ppl. As you enter the atmosphere is really cool & DJ playing music. This is like a tapas place, I recommend to share & try different dishes. The got a bit of everything, my favorite was the fried squid & the chicken curry. Drinks were good as well.
AI
The food was surprisingly delicious & well-portioned. It's best to visit with a group so you can sample a variety of dishes. A must is the Chinatown Scallops & Beef Tataki
The drinks were amazing!
My favorite was the Espresso Martini topped with crème brûlée-just wow! Then there's the Pandan La Nuit drink, which has a subtle hint of sourness. Not too sweet, just perfectly balanced & refreshing. & if you want have some shots: Asian Blush & Hot Mess are good too.
Service was excellent.
Kid
Unlucky as we are, we were once again seated below the speakers which made the music a bit too loud for our comfort. Beside that though, we really adored the atmosphere including the liveliness & the glamorous interior design. Especially the way that the ceiling is incorporated in the design, it was quite unique & lovely. The food was amazing. The flavours were adventurous & the options were also great. I especially enjoyed their salted duck egg carbonara udon that had a great creamy texture with an amazing balance of sweetness & saltiness. The other plates were also great but I wasn't a big fan of the peanut butter flavours in their beef noodles. I can see why people like it, but it was just not my thing. I really admire their concept of elevating Chinese Cuisine to a type of fine dining experience, especially while keeping the familiarity of sharing dishes. However, I still feel like the portions are way too small for the prices they charge. Each plate is around 20$ & the portions are just too small in my opinion. That is particularly true for the shrimp dumplings that are 16$ for 4 pieces. The dumplings were good, but still very expensive. The service was fantastic. Everyone was friendly, cheerful & patient. We had an amazing time but it did take some time before we got our drinks & the food also took some time before it was served.
Alex
[Update 2024-nov] downgraded 1 star (4 to 3). The portions got smaller & the prices higher. The wait time for food was really long even though we came at 17h30. The drinks are ok. Overall, it's still ok if you want fusion cantonese food & a great ambiance for a night out with a group = dj was great. [DINNER REVIEW] Came here for dinner with friends on a Saturday night. Reservation was made easy with OpenTable online, you get a confirmation & everything : we reserved for 7pm & we were seated right away. It's still new (opened in Dec 2021), the service was excellent & the waitress that we had was courteous & informative about the menu. Speaking of which, the menu was small, only a dozen items but I expect them to add more choice as time goes on when their business grows. The food was good : the Bang Bang chicken & its sauce were excellent as well as the salted egg carbonara. If you've never had jellyfish, you should try their jellyfish & chicken dish (presented like a cold salad). Nonetheless, we thought that some dishes could be better : the fried calamari were soggy & lacking, the sauce in the longevity noodles were overly sweet & the Peking duck a bit on the pricey side (35$+tx) for 10 slices of duck. The cocktails, although pretty & Instagram-worthy, were very expensive (16$+tx). Instead, we chose their Hong Kong Milk tea & Lemon tea to quench our thirst & we were satisfied with our choices. Overall, it is a nice restaurant for outings & casual high end fusion Cantonese food. I wouldn't mind coming back here with family, with a date or with friends to spend a fun foodie evening.
Saro
The restaurant is okay at best. Went for an early supper & it was evident that most staff starts past 6pm as service was none existent prior to that time. When the waiter first came, we ordered drinks & we kept looking at the food menu. 5 minutes later, waiter came back to take our food order. We ordered Ha Gao, Siu Mai, Calamari & the Lo Mein. Now the interesting part is that the 3 first dishes came before we even got our drinks which were ordered 5 minutes before we ordered the food. Both dumpings lacked flavour without the sauces that came with it. Calamari was the best from what we tried & once the lobster & toppings were eaten, the lo mein tasted like Lipton chicken noodle soup. On the plus side, the drinks that we received were delicious & the decoration is very nice. AC is a little too strong for the table along the windows. I'm glad I tried it, but won't be going back.
Kris
📍 Place: 5/5 🍽️ Food: 4/5 💸 Price: 3.5/5 🤵Service: 5/5 Gon Bui Resto offers a great Asian dining experience with standout dishes like dumplings, jellyfish, udon noodles, & crispy chicken. The food is flavorful & the service is excellent. However, the prices are on the higher side, & while the experience is enjoyable, it might not be compelling enough to make you a regular.
Mixiin
Absolutely catastrophe. Made reservations for 2 & got seated at the dark lonely corner just by the door. Like we were in time out. Ordered & waited. My bf's first 2 dishes came by while I waited for my first. After 30mins passes by, we asked what's going on & the server said that there's been a mistake in the kitchen & that they are making now. Another 10mins go by & I finally got my first dish. While eating my second dish, my bfs main meal came by & mine didn't for another 20mins. We basically ate alone. The timing of each course was a disaster that I took my main meal to go because I had enough & wanted out of there. The only thing that was good was the dj. He was carrying the whole resto.
Nico
The ambiance & the music was nice but the food wasn't great. Also the proportions were a bit weird. Some dishes were not enough to be a starter & some not enough to be a main dish so they were off. Solely because of the food I don't recommend
Tiag
While the food tasted really good, I found the portions to be on the smaller side vs. the price. Considering it's an "asian tapas" style, I can understand that. However some dishes, like the Hamburger, were more difficult to share. (Maybe creating sliders would have been a better option here?) The waiters were friendly & accommodated our group. The only reason I' m not giving it 5 stars is because of a few details such as the fact that we had no utensils at our table & had to ask for it after our dishes were served; water was not refilled throughout the meal.
Anushka
Right place to selebrat the Birthday. We was groupe of 10 people. No problem with parking, plenty of free space, which is important! Despite the fact that there were a lot of people, the stuff was very helpful & services was fast. We had a Table d'hôte with raw oysters included. I even can't remember how many courses we had, but all dishes were amazing. This is the " bring your own wine " restaurant, so you can bring your favorite wine with you or Prosecco for special occasions. Highly recommended 👌.
Sandra
Ate here for the first time tonight & it was an excellent time! Hostess was super warm & welcoming & service was friendly & helpful. We tried the hong kong curry, veggie udon, sesame wings & poutine. Every dish was delicious. For 2 ppl with average appetites, we were full with 4 shared dishes & dessert. The chinese churros & Mango Tango cocktail were delicious too. The atmosphere was buzzing & the decor is beautiful. Lots of attention to detail. We'll definitely be back with friends :)
Celine
It pains me to write this review because I really (really wanted) to love this place & was excited to try it. I always hope for new food experiences in Laval. I heard that they had just changed the menu when we went. However, I was quite disappointed with the overall experience. Pros : really cool music (my 90s 2000s vibe !) & ambiance as the restaurant is very pretty, our waiter was kind. Cons: very slow service (note that it was however a pretty busy night during the holidays) , we were there for about an hour & only had received one appetizer, food was very average, missing " finesse " & felt like basic street food trying to be closer to upper end, nothing special in the ingredients or execution to elevate the dishes. Unfortunately, the only thing we really liked food wise was the shrimp dumplings, which were very good. Sadly I can't really recommend unless they improve their menu & service time.
Marlene
Not your typical Chinese restaurant. From the decor to the serveware, everything is well thought, beautiful! The service was okay, could be better. We asked the waiter what he suggests we order, he said they have a new menu so they are testing it out. So he wasn't sure what to suggest. However what we ordered (for 2) was very good & tasty. We ordered the shrimp dumpling, 4pcs for $16 a bit pricy but the dumplings are filled with shrimp & you can actually taste the shrimp. We also ordered the squid, which was lightly panéed & grilled which added a beautiful taste. However, the squid was a bit chewy. For main dish we ordered the Lo Mein Lobster & it was really good. Overall, we had a good time & enjoyed the food, the only downfall was the music. Why is a Chinese restaurant playing loud R&B music? It contradicts the restaurant's personality! That is why they lose some points on the atmosphere. But I will go back & try other dishes for sure.