Le Piment Rouge est perçu comme l'une des meilleures adresses chinoises de Montréal, avec une cuisine Sichuan authentique, des plats savoureux et des portions généreuses dans un cadre élégant et chaleureux et un service attentif et professionnel qui met les clients à l'aise, même en groupe. Si l'ensemble des avis souligne la qualité et la constance, certains bémols apparaissent comme des prix relativement élevés, des portions parfois plus petites que prévu et des plats qui peuvent décevoir si l'authenticité n'est pas au rendez-vous, notamment pour le canard laqué et certaines sauces. D'autres commentaires mettent en avant la variété du menu, la fraîcheur des ingrédients et l'équilibre des assaisonnements, ainsi que l'organisation du service et la volonté du personnel de proposer des portions plus petites pour limiter le gaspillage lorsque la table est nombreuse. Plusieurs convives recommandent de réserver et de tester les plats du menu spécial, certains éléments étant soulignés pour leur originalité et leur finesse, et tous retiennent l'ambiance accueillante, le décor soigné et la propreté exemplaire ainsi que la gestion des grands groupes, ce qui en fait une adresse prisée pour repas en famille ou occasions festives. Dans l'ensemble, Le Piment Rouge ressort comme une expérience culinaire de haut niveau, authentique et souvent remarquable, avec des notes positives sur la fraîcheur des ingrédients et la qualité des sauces malgré quelques critiques mineures et le prix.
We had the mango salad, wonton soup, veggie dumplings, veggie spring rolls, spicy chicken, & garlic eggplant with a single serving of rice. That was enough for all four of us to be well-fed & satisfied.
The staff were also SO nice. We had a baby with us & they were all so kind & understanding.
This restaurant is a nice twist of Chinese cuisine with innovative creation, where new ideas are unleashed to blend in harmony with typical menu.
Even the atmosphere feels different, with a warm welcome so noticeable that makes you really feel at home. Staff are very attentive without being overly intrusive. There is a high presence of hospitality where you never feel watched, only looked after. They rely on visuals & a quiet presence to ensure everything is progressing perfectly. Tea pots are swiftly being refilled. A variety of different size rectangular tables, as opposed to the typical round tables, to accommodate large groups.
Getting back to the dishes:
- We started with crispy shrimp balls with the filling being bouncy with a savoury paste made from minced shrimp. The outside is deep-fried rice sticks (?) puffed up to become incredibly airy & shatteringly crisp, creating that'nest' look.
- Meat balls enrobed with white rice, where the meat is so deliciously seasoned.
- The next dish is a Szechuan style fish soup with pickled cabbage buried at the bottom. This is a relatively thick broth with a luxurious mouthfeel & I can tell that fish head & bones were fried & simmered intensely to create this creamy white base. The soup is finished by pouring smoking hot oil over the dried chilies. So delicious, but if I had to re-order it, I would ask the chef to go easy on the salt.
- Beijing roast duck. This is quite a large plate as it looks like the entire duck was carved. This is served with pancakes, cucumber sticks & the sweet salty sauce. If you are looking for the imperial taste of B?ij?ng k?oy?, then this is not the place, but nevertheless very acceptable.
- Mince pork & beans. I occasionally cook with these ingredients, but the taste is truly unique & well worth a try.
- Sweet & sour chicken. This is the typical dish in balancing sweet & sour flavours, accompanied by large chunks of green onions & red bell peppers. The glistening, reddish-brown glaze is probably made with sweet bean sauce.
- Fried rice. Not the typical Cantonese fried rice I am used to, as the taste & even the rice is different. It is well seasoned, savoury & aromatic. But so different.
Thanks to the host family who invited us to this truly unique restaurant which is a place I would greatly recommend.
7 févr. 2026
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nous sommes allés pour un souper en famille...fantastique...un des meilleurs restaurant chinois & ce, depuis des années ! plats savoureux, copieux & services attentionnés. faut y aller.
Amazing food & amazing service ! The shrimp with sweet potato is a must. Crispy beef & dumplings were excellent. My wife loved the won ton soup, me me it was ok. All in all we had a great meal & will definitely be going back . Only reason I removed 1 star was due to fact they have their minimum tip set at 18% on machine. I was already going to leave 18% since service was excellent but you shouldn't force it on your clients. Your clients should be ones deciding how much they wanna tip & minim should always be 15%, anything above should be at discretion of your client who is the one paying & judging service they got.
Came here with my friends & at first glance I thought it is another americanized Chinese resto serving G tao, Wonton Soup & Spring rolls... Surprisingly they do have a menu for some real Chinese / Sichuan Cuisine with not so common protein choice like eel & rabbit. Food tasted very authentic & I would say even better than some restaurants I have been back home (AKA Chengdu, Sichuan). Price is on the expensive side & portions are not'typical Chinese restaurant' generous. I will definitely be back but only on some special occasions unfortunately.
Stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant. Food was incredible from start to finish. Had dim sum & the crunchy beef plate with steamed rice & wonton soup. My belly is very happy now. Highly recommended. Service was fantastic as well.
11 juil. 2024
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What a fantastic meal at Piment Rouge yesterday. We were so warmly greeted by the lovely Virginia when we arrived. She made some great suggestions for our meal, & from beginning to end, everything we had was delicious. The hot & sour soup was just the right thickness & so flavorful. The Hunan peanut sauce dumplings are homemade & so delicious. The stir-fried eggplant was cooked perfectly in a savory garlic sauce... everything was perfect. The decor is modern & very comfortable, & they offer free parking across the street in the evenings. If you loved the old Piment Rouge you won't be disappointed.
Had an amazing supper at this beautifully decorated restaurant. Food was amazing, we had crispy coconut shrimp, hot & sour soup, hunan dumplings, crispy fried garlic shrimp, fried squid, general tao & fried rice with Chinese olives. Wow what a supper! Service was as good as the food. I will sure.y be going back soon, lol! Highly recommend.
