Guided by Chefs who will take you through an immersive culinary experience, you will be swept away by the creative flow and the dynamic atmosphere of this place. Le Mēkong brings an innovative and modern touch by reinterpreting the traditional dishes of Southeast Asia.
"GO WITH THE FLOW. EMBARK ON AN UNFORGETTABLE TASTE ADVENTURE. "
Le Mēkong, which gets its name from the famous Asian river, draws its culinary inspiration from the countries that border it. Le Mēkong is an anchor that brings together different Asian identities, a friendly place where you can take the time to relax.
"We offer premium quality seafood that varies depending on the catch of the day," says Co-Owner and Chef Vinh Nguyen. Carnivores and vegetarians can rest assured: the menu also offers succulent meat dishes that can also be converted into vegetarian dishes.
Le Mekong earns praise for amazing food and service, with generous portions and a broad Asian menu that blends Thai influences with fresh, vibrant flavors. Dishes like beef skewers and crispy shrimp are favorites, while cocktails and a lively atmosphere add to the experience, including a pleasant terrace for warm evenings. The staff are described as friendly and attentive, making visits feel welcoming whether for a date night or a group dinner. While a few reviews mention slower service during peak times and some higher prices, the overall impression is of quality, consistency and memorable flavors that bring guests back.
the pad thai was average at best. pretty dull, with what felt like stale tofu & overcooked chicken & egg. portion was big but not good enough that we didn't finish it. also the price is quite exercise at 30$ for a dish. unfortunately it was not worth it in my opinion.
Jul 19, 2024
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🤤🤤🤤 Mon nouveau restaurant préféré. Service exceptionnel de l'équipe. J'ai pris du poulet aux arachides & mon copain le Pad thai & on a pris les tapas du jour. Chaque bouchée était une expérience. Je le recommande fortement!
Comment expliquer un 5⭐ quand il en mérite 6...karla, Érik & Lan....tous exceptionnel. La nourriture est excellente, le service impeccable & le décor tellement agréable. Je suis une fanatique de la nourriture asiatique! Que ça soit des fusions aux restaurants plus spécifiquement identifier à cet culture. Honnêtement, ça vaut non seulement le détour, je trouve qu'il mérite une mention des meilleurs restaurants dans cet catégorie. C'est juste rendu un méga coup de coeur. PS, meilleure pad thai à vie**
Had the pleasure of dining at Le Mekong on a lovely summer evening. The terrasse was a great vibe & the food was excellent. We enjoyed a Singha Thai Beer & the Tuk Tuk cocktail. As an appetizer we had a nice & spicy papaya salad. For the food we took a Kang Paneang with Shrimp & a vegetarian Kang Kiew Van. Both were excellent. Will definitely be back!
Won ton soup is amazing. Authentic broth, delicious wontons, beautifully seasoned. Pad Thai freshly done in portions good for two. Friendly helpful service. Great value. (Open window facing the street gives you free ever changing people watching entertainment )
May 15, 2024
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Anyone that has anything negative to say about this place doesn't know what they're talking about. I've ordered in a dozen times & went tonight for dinner & it never misses! Best Thai in Montreal for sureeeeee
Les entrées laissaient penser à une cuisine de qualité. Déception avec les plats principaux, on aurait dit de la cuisine de fast food asiatique. Tous les plats étaient bruns, peu de saveurs (nous étions 4). Ma femme a pris un pad thai légumes tofu. Au final on aurait dit un tas de nouilles avec des femmes germées trop cuites & 2 carrés de tofu. Manque de fraîcheur. Personnel très gentil & serviable.
Cuisine thaïlandaise savoureuse, resto bien situé au coeur du Plateau, excellent cocktail... mis à part le fait que le staff nous a pressé de partir afin de fermer, c'est une adresse à retenir.
The restaurant is beautiful & all the staff were lovely. Really nice service, & you could tell they liked working there. The portions are also very large. Unfortunately, the food was not great. I found it bland & it didn't taste like Thai food. I don't plan on even thinking about coming back. Should we have stuck to the Classics menu & ignored the specialties? Then again the server said he loved the dish I ordered. I read so many rave reviews, so I'm sitting here wondering if I ordered the wrong things... But at the same time, there shouldn't be so many wrong things to order. Only one dish out of five rose above "okay". The Larp Kai (chicken salad) was a real miss. We get papaya salad often at other places, & wanted to try something new. We didn't specify spice levels, because we didn't feel we had to in order to get a decent amount of heat in a Thai restaurant... Sadly there was no spice at all, & the flavour as a whole was really bland. Its just chicken, red onion & lime. I tasted cilantro in just one bite, definitely no mint or grilled rice flavour involved. I was hoping for something herbaceous & fresh & light, & it was a real let down. The imperial rolls & the sauce were decent enough flavour wise, though I wish the sauce was amped up a bit. The filling was surprisingly juicy, but the wrapper felt a little thick & a bit tough & lacked the shattering crunch you crave from an imperial roll. The pork sausage was our favourite dish. Nicely browned skin but still very juicy inside, & the seasoning was very nice. This one actually tasted like Thai food. My only frustration is that the sausages are on a bed of delicious, crispy fried onions & whatnot, but they are nearly impossible to get in your mouth (too long, & somehow difficult to cut in half) & the plate is too flat & narrow to scoop them up easily with a fork or cut them, so I just ended up with a bunch of crispy bits all over the table. My partner ordered the Douchi Beef, which we agreed was nothing special. I had Jiaoyan Youyu (fried calamari). Once again I was frustrated by the plating. The calamari pieces were very large, way too much for one bite. Cutting food is no big deal, but cutting food that is in a very deep, curved bowl is not fun (& I destroyed the crunchy coating on the squid doing so). This dish was nothing to write home about either. If I'm being honest, every dish except the sausage made me think of Chinese take out. The kind of Chinese takeout you order because its "pretty good" & it'll hit the spot at 1am when everything else is closed. & there's nothing wrong with that kind of food, but its not what I expect from an expensive Thai restaurant. I've never cared or thought much about music in a restaurant before, but the music here was noticeably boring (I didn't know such a thing was possible). Repetitive trendy trendy repetitive beats. Cocktails were also just ok. The Thai cocktail just tasted like a regular mojito, which surprised me given the ingredients - lots of chopped thai basil in the drink, but the flavour didn't come through. Was it muddled at all? & again, zero spice from the spicy galangal syrup. The Khmer was also a letdown, just a sweet pineapple drink with no balance & no ginger coming through. Again, the service was really really nice. So I feel bad writing this. But the food was that much of a letdown.
Dec 23, 2023
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A five star from me. This has to be a must-visit for anyone who likes good Thai food. I have never had chicken wings so good in my whole life, combined with a thick sauce it is a clear winner. Chicken satay though portion could be bigger for the price, is also very tasty, peanut sauce to die for. We also had red curry sauce with beef, was so comforting & spicy. I highly recommend
The Thai food is not my favorite but I am always open to try something different. The chicken salad is so stunning in which the minced chicken acts as rice. & the flavor of onions & pepper & vinegar makes the salad flavorful or even aggressive. I recommend this to be the choice of people who are keeping fit.The leek cake of shrimp is not an healthy choice because the crust is deep fried. It tasted like fried wonton or dumpling. One of the impressive things is that there’s nearly a complete shrimp inside each piece of cake. Anyway, I like this new experience.
