Reviews consistently praise Kan Bei for authentic Sichuan flavors, bold heat, generous portions, and quick service, with many calling it the best Chinese restaurant in Montreal and noting freshness and reliability over years. Dishes frequently highlighted include mapo tofu, boiled fish in chili oil, twice cooked pork, spicy cumin lamb, kung pao, and crispy noodles with shrimp, and other favorites such as garlic fried ribs and cabbage, while a few items were described as overly oily, bland, or overly sweet with some texture or salt balance concerns. Service is repeatedly described as friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere as warm and inviting, though some diners find the space sparse, the lighting chilly, the tables cheap, or the kitchen noise audible. Location notes include proximity to Centre Bell and a newer Peel Street location, with reviewers saying portions and price offer good value even if some find it a bit pricey for the amount. Overall Kan Bei comes across as a reliable, flavorful spot for authentic Chinese cuisine, popular with regulars and groups, delivering strong dishes and consistent quality amid occasional menu inconsistencies.
Kanbei restaurant is absolutely authentic! The flavors are bold, spicy, & well-balanced-not overly greasy. The dishes are generously portioned & served quickly. The mapo tofu, boiled fish in chili oil, & twice-cooked pork were especially delicious. Friendly service & reasonable prices. Highly recommended for anyone who loves real Sichuan cuisine!
Great food! Ordered the Sweet Sour Soup, 5/5, Dumplings in Peanut Sauce 4/5, Salt & Pepper Calmar 5/5, Singapour Noodles 5/5 & the Chow Fun in Black Bean Sauce 4.5/5. Our fresh from the Wok dishes were piping hot, with the perfect'Wok Hey'! We can see the kitchen while passing & the sound of the fire under the wok was music to my ears...The service is efficient, atmosphere agreable & the final tag very reasonable. We will be back assuredly & will try several other specialties....they looked delicious on other tables! Next time...
Kanbai is a pleasant surprise, delicious dishes & great variety, very competitives prices. The service it's very good , never had to wait too much. The new location near peel is much appreciated & there's a beautiful atmosphere.
My favourite chinese restaurant in Montreal. Had a lot of beautiful memories with this restaurant. I used to order over 30 dishes from them for my party. Fabulous services. Missed them a lot after move out of QC.
Amazing Chinese restaurant! Great service & authentic dishes. Loved everything I ordered & the portion is quite large. What I ordered could easily feed two! Will certainly be back next time I am in Montreal!
Nov 12, 2024
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Came to Montreal on holidays but craving for Chinese food. The Sichuan dishes here lack of Mala flavor (numbing & spicy flavor) but I guess it's adapted to local taste. Although not completed satisfied, it did give some sort of comfort to my cravings. Service here is slow & not excellent. Also they have two types of La Zi Ji ( spicy chili chicken) which I haven't never seen in any restaurants, one with bones & the other without bones. The one without bones is actually not authentic at all, it's just fried chicken with some chills, more catered for westerns. The one with bones? My advice is not to have La Zi Ji with bones as most authentic La Zi Ji dishes don't come with bones.
Small restaurant but lots of space & large tables. Very clean. Service was fast, attentive & friendly, food is cooked to order & served quickly. We had the fried pork spare ribs, general Tsao chicken, baby bok Choy with garlic, shrimp fried rice & shrimp wonton soup. The soup was very nice, with a delicate broth & generous wonton & bok Choy. Both main meat dishes were amazing with lovely seasoning. The garlic bok Choy just went WOW it was that good. The rice was very nice & cooked to perfection.
It was a very pleasant dining experience. The environment is beautiful, the dishes are delicious, & the prices are favorable. I finally had real Sichuan flavor. The environment is very clean. Highly recommend everyone to come & eat.
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We had a company lunch & chose Kanbei. It was my first time here. The environment was great, the service was nice, & the food was served quickly. When we came, it was almost lunch break, but the waiter & the kitchen staff waited until all our dishes were served before going to rest. Thumbs up👍 When ordering, the waiter took the initiative to ask what level of spiciness we could eat. She also asked from time to time how it tasted. The service was very attentive. Thumbs up again👍.
