Overall, VIP is celebrated for delicious, authentic Chinese dishes that cover a wide range of flavors from Cantonese staples to spicy and sweet profiles, with generous portions at reasonable prices. The kitchen is described as consistently high quality with careful preparation and a touch of nostalgia, making it a long-time favorite for locals and visitors. Service is generally friendly and efficient even when the restaurant is busy, though the atmosphere can be lively and some wait times may occur. Some reviews note occasional misses such as missing sauces or rice with certain orders, and a few mention cramped space or simple decor, but these do not overshadow the overall flavor, variety, and value. Overall, VIP is seen as one of the best Chinese dining options in Montreal, esteemed for its consistency, ample portions, and classic comfort dishes.
Je connais ce restaurant depuis 15 ans , autrefois il y avait aucun problemes ,c'est la premiere fois que je retourne depuis la covid ,malheureusement tout a changé ,le restaurant etait vide a 20h sauf les 4,5 serveurs qui sont présent a parlé fort. La place est a évité absolument ,2h apres le repas on a commencé a tombé malade & avoir des nausées & de la diarhée je me suis rendu compte que ce restaurant avait eu des infractions auparavant pour des raisons sanitaires avoir su je n'aurais pas remis les pieds .
Apr 8, 2026
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According to records published by the province's Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries & de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), Restaurant VIP, a Chinese restaurant at 1077 rue Clark, was ordered to pay $11,300 in fines following two recent infractions.
Amazing food! Authentic, chinese food with the perfect level of spice & sweet. So many flavors. We really enjoyed the yummy dishes here. The wait time was not bad. 10-15 minutes. But that is expected in chinatown. The service was good. It is a busy restaurant so expect to wait for everything. But it is worth it because the food is amazing. Slightly noisy. We ordered 2 starters & 2 mains for 2 people.
Feb 28, 2026
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Portions très généreuses & saveurs incroyables!
Tous les clients sont accueillis avec une théière de thé à la menthe, ce qui est très agréable.
Le menu est très varié & le service est impeccable.
Je recommande pour un bon repas asiatique!
Je connais ce restaurant depuis 2008, bien avant c'était une restaurant 24h ! À la sortie des discothèques, on venez souvent manger là! Nous sommes retourner deux fois cette année 2026 !! & rien à changé! La cuisine est toujours au top! Le chef & quelques personnel toujours les même . On pourrait dire qu'on à de la chance d'avoir un restaurant comme cela à Montréal! J'ai hâte de retourner car j'adore se restaurant! Merci infiniment à toute l'équipe ❤?
Same chef after 39 years & still the tastiest Chinese food we know of in Montreal or Brossard. Lots of traditional recipes plus the North American favourites. My father used to have their chicken feet when he brought us. They don't serve that anymore. Our favourites are: Cantonese rice, spicy shrimp, lobster, barbeque duck, & chicken with assorted stir-fry vegetables with chef's XO sauce. My kids' godparents loved their General Tao, chow mein & Spring rolls. I feel like/suspect that people who wrote bad reviews about VIP didn't actually eat here or got their knickers in a knot reading about a food inspector's report.
The chef makes great tasting, healthy food & is clearly made with - love, care & a lot of experience.
Jan 29, 2026
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Tous les plats sont excellents! Resto un peu tassé. Personnel ok. On nous a refusé une table avec plateau roulant car nous n'étions pas assez nombreux. Les enfants étaient déçus.
Being Jewish, it is a tradition to go to a Chinese restaurant on Christmas day. So we did the right thing & went to Chinatown & had supper.
We found parking within minutes. We left earlier than usual thinking parking would be tough, but it wasn't. We arrived at the restaurant, & took the last table.
For starters we had Single bowls of Won-Ton soup & the won-tons were firmly stuffed with pork & shrimp. Followed by (not shown) meat filled egg-rolls with Hunan Dumplings.
The main meal was Ginger Lobster, Shrimp with Chinese Broccoli, & Rice sticks with Beef, Green Peppers, & Onions, in Black Bean Sauce.
The restaurant was overloaded so there was a long pause between the starters & mains, but we didn't mind.
Servers were kind & friendly as usual.
Updated 12/25/25
Our food was terrible, with the excuse that the kitchen was busy with takeout orders (the restaurant was only half full). Dumplings arrived with the soup so were cold by the time we got to them. They replaced them with dumplings that were barely warm. The garlic shrimp were inedible due to too much salt (excuse: kitchen too busy). We agreed to an easy switch to anything but the shrimp so we pointed to the next table & suggested a meat dish with vegetables. It arrived without all the vegetables! (Waitress shrugged). Never again!
Dec 25, 2025
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Avec mes chum de Québec c'est notre classique avant un bon match du CH. C'est clairement LE meilleur restaurant chinois de Montréal. Faut essayer le Lo-mein au gingembre & le chow-mein Cantonnais miam!
Last night I took an edible & I had a verrrry specific craving for a nostalgic Canadian-Chinese meal (the ones my family would have only a handful of times a year growing up). The particular criteria for the meal was as follows:
1 - no-frills decor & plastic single-use tablecloths
2 - MSG-filled, glossy coated everything (chicken balls surrounded by a cm of dough, Cantonese chow mein that was crispy & soft at the same time, crunchy umami eggrolls with a sweet plum sauce)
3 - lazy Susans on massive tables for the vibe
4 - fairly empty/not busy, but a good mix of local groups/families & Chinese folks dining in the establishment
& they executed perfectly on every level. No notes.
The reason this place isn't rated higher is because people aren't going in with the right expectations. This isn't a typical Chinese meal, this is the Canadian-Chinese's take. & they do it so well at VIP.
On top of this, the service was awesome, the oranges at the end of the meal was a nice touch, & all in all, it was quite a good price for the insane portion of food they gave us. I'll be eating general Tao beef for the next four days.
Really flavorful & delicious Chinese food. Took a star off cause requested some soy sauce & duck sauce but came with none. Maybe Montreal Chinese doesnt have sauce packets? Would definitely order again
