Reviewers consistently praise Kan Bei for fresh, flavorful Sichuan dishes and generous portions, with highlights such as mapo tofu, fish soup, green beans with pork, twice cooked pork, dan dan noodles, and crispy noodles with shrimp, all offering bold, well balanced flavors that feel authentic and not overly greasy; the menu and lunch specials are well received, and service is repeatedly described as friendly, efficient and quick, contributing to a warm, lively downtown dining atmosphere that many call among the best Chinese options in Montreal; while a few diners mention smaller plate sizes compared to expectations, occasional oiliness or sweetness in some dishes, and occasional lunch service hiccups, the overall sentiment is strongly positive and there are frequent intentions to return and to recommend Kan Bei.
Very bad experience. I ordered one item but was given something else, & the staff responded rudely when I questioned it. Food was poor & overpriced. They demanded a tip, refused payment without it, & made racist comments. Completely unacceptable behavior.
The food quality was poor & the prices are high. What made it worse was the staff demanding a tip despite providing no proper service & refusing to accept payment without one. They also made racist remarks, saying'in this country you need to tip-if not, go eat in your country.' A clear display of racist attitude & completely unacceptable behavior. Would not recommend this place at all.
Worst food & very poor quality. The staff attitude was disappointing, & the prices are expensive for what they offer. Overall, not a good experience & wouldn't recommend.
A darn good place to get a good sichuanese bite near the hotels & place du canada. Theor bar lamps have an epic design choice of money bags. The mapo tofu was a bit too oily but the actual tofu was silky & melted in my mouth. The dan dan noodles were also pretty nice too) though they just need a little extra salt). Also, they have an epic neon sign which is cool.
Dec 26, 2025
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I'm no expert on the Canadian version of Chinese food so take that into account. The place is sparse & cold feeling. Cheap tables. You basically hear everything going on in the kitchen. Food was pretty bland & overly sweet for both of our meals. Lunch special was a decent price. Food was served very haphazardly. One soup. Then eventually another soup. Then one entree. Then a long wait. Then the second entree. Not very conducive to a nice lunch outing. Just alright. Nothing more.
Pretty obviously the best Chinese restaurant in Montreal, though perhaps a little more expensive than some almost-as-good options (e.g. Aunt Dai or Chez Chili).
Omg thecabbage dish! In all the years I've lived on this earth, this is the most flavourful yet simple way of creating this dish. The garlic fried ribs were awesome too. Light airy & crispy. It was also very flavourful. The noodles lacked a little bit of flavour but I liked the chewy wide noodles a lot. The beef dish lacked a bit of flavour. It smelled great but it wasn't flavourful. The green beans tasted a litttlllee undercooked & compared for the cabbage dish, it was just ok.
