Restaurant La Perle in Dollard-des-Ormeaux on Boulevard St-Jean serves fine Thai and Schezwan cuisine using fresh products. Buffet served at your table and menu à la carte. Restaurant La Perle is renowned for its General Tao chicken and its Hunnan dumplings. Contemporary decor and casual ambiance. Savour over 115 dishes, wide array of dishes for vegetarians, La Perle also boasts an excellent wine selection, beers and non-alcoholic drinks.
La Perle is described by many as a staple and one of the best Asian spots on the island, prized for fresh flavors, popular items like shrimp toast and peanut butter dumplings, and generally friendly service when staff are on hand, though some visits are marked by slower service and gaps in attentiveness. Several reviews note changes since the COVID reopening, with dishes sometimes tasting drier, prices higher, and portions or pacing varying especially during peak times or Sunday lunches, leading some patrons to question if the experience still matches memory. Despite the mixed notes, a strong current of positive sentiment remains, with frequent praise for takeout quality, consistent flavor when at its best, and a willingness to return; others describe it as less essential than before, seeking other options in the area. In sum, La Perle remains a widely frequented West Island option with a favorable core for many, but the overall experience can feel uneven depending on timing, staffing, and expectations.
I recently went here with a group of 20 people. We all agree: "This food is NOT what it used to be." The food WAS great years ago. The price has gone up & the quality has gone WAY down. I don't know why there are so many good reviews. Years ago I would have given them 5+ stars. I used to talk about them to all my friends, but now, it has all ended. Go to Chinatown, spend less money & get better food. Don't waste your time & money. We are never going back here!
En este restaurante cocinan comida Thailandesa, está sabrosa. Es un poco caro, pero vale la pena porque es un Buffet a voluntad y ellos traen los platos a la mesa, es ideal para ir en grupo y comer en la misma mesa todos. El ambiente es muy bueno, digno y es bonito. Sólo hay que hacer reservación con tiempo porque se llena mucho. Incluye el postre, té o café. Sí volvería otra vez.
I've been going to this restaurant since 2013. I've never ate peanut butter dumplings as good as theirs. Food is fresh & delicious, great atmosphere to go in a group. You definitely should try this place! The best all you can eat, keeping it classy. Note: please add a changing table for babies in your restaurant, us parents we would totally appreciate it
La Perle is THE BEST PLACE for szechuan food! Always fresh, this restaurant has held its name for over 30 years. A bit pricey but worth every penny, if you go as a group it's much more enjoyable, their take out is great as well.
May 14, 2024
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Very popular Chinese Thai restaurant on west island of Montreal, the entrance is on the back of building, through building main entrance for several business, spa, sushi restaurant, bit confusing, & the door of restaurant is not easy to recognize 😀 😜 😉, the food is good, you have two options, all you can eat or pay what you order, you are give pencil & a piece of paper note, write down the number of dish, wait stuff bring the food to your table, they claim general tao chicken is their signature dish, try the dry fried shrimp 🍤 with garlic butter sauce, ask waiting stuff what ethnic Chinese ordered, mostly you will get delicious food, they close at 10 pm, there are fortune cookies & cookies 🍪 with the bill
West Island location with plenty of parking. Restaurant has great seating arrangements & not cramped in. The choice of pay by plate or one set fee all you can eat order by number. Prices fair, but not cheap. Food overall good. Everything I ordered came quickly, warm presented well. I would return if in the West Island again, but wouldn't go out of my way to return if not already in West Island.
