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Hot Star Montreal

Massive crispy fillets define the legendary Hot Star experience in the heart of the city.

Downtown
4.2$

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Hot Star Montreal specializes in authentic Taiwanese street food, primarily showcasing their signature giant fried chicken cutlets that span the size of a human face. This global franchise employs a specific marination and double-frying technique to ensure the chicken remains exceptionally juicy on the inside while achieving a perfectly crispy, golden-brown exterior. Patrons select from a variety of seasoning powders, such as original salt and pepper, spicy chili, or seaweed, to customize the flavor profile of their oversized portion. The menu provides a portable, handheld dining solution designed for efficiency and intense savory satisfaction. Beyond the iconic poultry, the selection includes various fried snacks and refreshing bubble teas that complement the rich, salty textures. Every order is prepared fresh upon request to guarantee the highest level of temperature and crunch.

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Reviews for Hot Star Montreal

Food
Service
on Google4 (700+)
*as of 2026-08-15
5★
58%
4★
17%
3★
9%
2★
16%
1★
0%

Review Summary

Hot Star Montreal is widely celebrated for serving the best fried chicken and fries in the city, with many customers expressing high praise for their signature Taiwanese XXL chicken and corn. While some experiences have been impacted by unfortunate operational challenges and negative incidents, the overwhelming sentiment reflects a strong desire for the restaurant to return, as it remains a favorite destination for those who appreciate their unique and flavorful offerings.
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The portions are very generous. You have to try the cheesy chicken, it is TO DIE FOR! I prefer the regular one over the spicy one - it is just too spicy for me, I find it numbs the delicious taste of the chicken.

Your order is always served freshly fried (takes about 15-20 minutes max), piping hot (I've never been served hotter food anywhere else before). The green apple yogurt juice tastes just like green Jolly Ranchers.

The place looks like nothing from the outside, but it's an actually decent option when you crave big fat fried bird meat. Clean inside, doesn't smell overly like oil either. You can be served in french sometimes.

Feb 22, 2025
on Google
3.0

Bearing in mind that I am a vegetarian, my review of the menu is limited. I came with a companion who ordered cheese stuffed chicken & was happy with the spice level. For me, there are plenty of vegetarian sides & drinks. The fries are surprisingly good! The outside is very crispy but the inside wasn't dry. There is a wide variety of specialty teas & drinks.

Feb 3, 2025
on Google
5.0

Authentic chinese fried chicken. If it's your first time, let's try the popcorn chicken. It never miss

Oct 12, 2024
on Google

I think it's similar to the one I had in Taiwan but chicken here is a little dry. It's good enough if you are craving for some fried food though.

Sep 4, 2024
on Google

Best chicken ever! Worth the wait for them to make it fresh!

Aug 30, 2024
on Google

I love this place. I recommend the New Orleans spice. It's the best on the menu. If you're African, the spicy is not actually spicy. But the chicken is always juicy & crispy for a really reasonable price.

Aug 25, 2024
on Google
2.0

I've wanted to try the place for a while now. Pretty disappointed since the original big chicken is a very flat piece of dry chicken with a lot more crispy outside parts than meat & there are bones too. Also I would've liked it if the cashier understood when I asked for just a little spicy.. medium spicy was indeed too much for me. Service was also slow for a fried chicken place.

Aug 4, 2024
on Google

Absolutely LOVED the huge fried chicken we got with the cheesy filling & spicy seasoning. There is a bit of a wait time after you order but the chicken comes out so so fresh & so hot. Every bite is so crunchy & if you get the one with the cheese filling you'll get many cheese pulls throughout. There are different levels of spiciness for the seasoning which is optional. We decided to go with the medium spicy & it was just perfect. You definitely feel the kick but it's not overwhelming at all. Highly recommend if you're craving fried chicken! You really get a lot of chicken for the value

Jul 21, 2024
on Google

the spicy fried chicken original is addicting

Jul 18, 2024
on Google

I'm a big fan of these fried cutlets in Taiwan but there are none around Boston. I walked by this place & had to have one. The chicken was as I remember in Taiwan, but did not expect the 20 minute wait time. Would return though.

Jul 5, 2024
on Google