Ken Ching restaurant offers an authentic cuisine for people who love Chinese foods. The chef's home-style cooking will certainly satisfy customers looking for exotic flavors of Canton and Szechuan's dishes. Located in a mall with parking lot, Ken Ching's large dining room and its friendly staff provide a warm welcome for family gatherings and special occasions.
Reviews for Ken Ching mix nostalgia, authenticity, and occasional missteps, with many praising the restaurant as one of the best Chinese spots around and lauding dishes like peanut butter dumplings, Szechuan shrimp, and hot and sour soup, while noting General Tao and sesame beef can be breaded or bland, and some egg rolls and Cantonese noodles fall short. The food is often described as fresh and hearty, with generous portions and prices that offer good value in combos, and takeout is quick and reliable. The atmosphere and service are described as friendly and efficient when not stretched by peak hours, though a few experiences mention slower or uneven service and a kitchen that closes early or on Saturdays, which frustrates those hoping to dine in. Overall Ken Ching is seen as a strong, authentic option that evokes old Chinatown dining, delivering classic dishes with a homey feel, and many reviewers say they would return despite occasional inconsistencies in hours and execution.
Recent visit. The upkeep on the place is non existent. Still the same way it has been since the opening. Food tasteless. Service/greeting non existent. General Tao chicken is full of fat & only dark meat. Fried rice was burnt & tasted awful. Price is insanely high for the low quality food & small portions. Salt & pepper shrimp tasteless with yet another burnt taste to it.
I recommended this place when it first opened & would talk highly about it being close or even similar to Kam Shing quality.
Ken Ching realy needs to step up several notches in order to meet the original standards that they had back when they opened.
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, fast service & reasonable prices. General Tao was delicious, Cantonese noodles were a little bland & the spare ribs had a great sauce but the meat was very tough & chewey.
Nov 29, 2025
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- Parking available.
- We had no reservations but staffs found us a table even with the restaurant nearly full.
- Place is clean-ish
- Staffs were welcoming but not very attentive/responsive maybe due peak time.
As for food, what we ordered were all good & portion were comparatively more than other restaurant within this price range.
Tastewise, they were as expected & nothing really stood out apart from the Fried Calamari which were really good.
This place is definitely one of Laval's best kept secrets. My family & I discovered this restaurant today by accident as most places in the area had long lineups for Mother's Day brunch. We had salt & pepper pork chops which were cooked to perfection. Also, try their Eggplant on a Hot Stone Pot with lots of rice. Fair prices & good portions. Highly recommended if you enjoy authentic Chinese food like the ones served in Chinatown. Restaurant is clean & has a nice cozy ambiance to it. Perfect for groups. The owner & their staff are super nice as well. We will definitely be back!
First time dining on this place but I'm disappointed:( food is good but the portion was too small for the price you pay . Not worth paying more than 100$ for a family of 5. Hate to do this but it's only 2⭐️
The super we went to eat was overpriced for the food we had that night so I won't be going there anymore they have customers who can afford to pay the new prices me I am not going to be one of them for average chinese food
Great place to have an excellent Chinese meal. The portions are good & the prices are fair. Great place to bring the whole family & friends. The service is good & the staff are friendly. Highly recommend !
I have been going to this chinese-sechuan restaurant for years, the service & the employees, are wonderful, you feel they want to make the customer happy, food is abundant & excellent, prices are extremely reasonable, this restaurant is family run , no mistake here, we come as a group for birthdays & other feasts , have never been disappointed.,everyone in our group loves the food served here. Not a noisy place, clean etc etc.
Robert McG.
Have been enjoying Ken's cooking here since January 2013. The restaurant is clean, with fabric beige coloured tablecloths. Ken always comes out of the kitchen to greet his customers & then returns to your table to make sure everything is just how you like it.
There are many "a la carte" dishes to choose from. The wonton soup is always hot with shrimp filled won tons. The hot & sour soup is good also. The egg rolls are full of pork & less cabbage with a pungent plum sauce. Last time we dined, we had sweet & & sour shrimp, comes with a very light batter coating, not to heavy., braised chicken in a pot, delicious. Also had the sesame chicken, & chicken fried rice. The dishes are generous, we are always four, & always have leftovers that they pack up for you. Prices are very reasonable. One dish I really like is the Cantonese noodles, I don't know how they make it, but it is better than others I've had most recently. Reservations not required & is also a BYOB. No uncorking fee, but I don't drink wine with Asian food. They have there own parking which makes things easier than going down to china town. Al al in all, strongly recommend to others.
Oct 14, 2013
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Excellent restaurant! Ken greets you at the door, the waiter/ waitress are so kind & friendly & the food is delicious! We arrived later than our party, who had already ordered, we placed our order & all the food came at the same time & we didn't wait long. The food was fresh, piping hot & everyone enjoyed it. Taking the rest home also isn't a problem & they pack it for you (unlike some places that bring you the styrofoam to do it yourself).
Would eat there again for sure, price points are the same as other restos (ranging from 8.95-11.95/plate) & it's a BYOW! You can;t go wrong!
Walked in & was immediately greeted by a familiar face... The long-time waiter at Kam Shing on Decarie is now the owner of this restaurant. The food was excellent & at a great price. The service top notch as Ken & the waiter made sure that I was well served & happy with my meal. I will definitely be back.
