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.
I just had a very disappointing experience with this restaurant. It takes very long time from when you order to when the food is delivered to you. The staff do not have professional manners greeting the customers they even waive at you from far to go to a specific table, very weird. The food is so expensive & over-rated. I will never go there again.
Used to live in Chongqing & have been craving proper Sichuan food since there's a serious lack of good Chinese food in Québec City. I got the fish soup, extra spicy & green beans with white rice, 100% satisfied.
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!
Dec 28, 2025
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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.
