Maison Jofei propose une expérience distinctive de fusion asiatique, se spécialisant dans des créations de poulet frit inventives qui se démarquent des offres habituelles. L'équipe culinaire mêle avec maîtrise les saveurs asiatiques traditionnelles à des techniques culinaires contemporaines, résultant en un menu à la fois familier et passionnément nouveau. Les clients peuvent s'attendre à une sélection vibrante de petites assiettes et de plats signatures, chacun préparé avec un accent sur des ingrédients de qualité et des profils de saveurs audacieux. L'établissement offre un cadre dynamique, idéal pour les réunions décontractées et ceux qui recherchent des amuse-gueules uniques et partageables. Cette approche consolide la réputation de Maison Jofei pour offrir des repas mémorables et savoureux qui plaisent à une clientèle diversifiée.
Maison Jofei est une véritable perle rare chaleureuse à Montréal, offrant une expérience culinaire exceptionnelle grâce à sa cuisine fusion asiatique authentique, créative et de haute qualité. Les clients soulignent régulièrement la générosité des portions, les prix abordables et la passion évidente investie dans chaque plat fait maison, notamment avec des incontournables comme le poulet Hainan, des desserts uniques et un thé au gingembre rafraîchissant. L'atmosphère est accueillante et intime, rappelant le confort d'un foyer, le tout accompagné d'un service attentionné où chaque visiteur est reçu avec bienveillance. Qu'il s'agisse de déguster des favoris traditionnels ou des plats fusion inventifs, la clientèle est conquise par la fraîcheur et la richesse des saveurs, faisant de cet établissement une destination hautement recommandée où l'on revient avec plaisir.
Don't think about it. Go here. This place deserves all the business you can give.
We were served complementary ginger apple iced tea & it was so delicious & refreshing.
My partner & I had the beef soup & lo fun seafood dish. Just so rich in flavours, unbelievably succulent beef. For the seafood dish, it was creamy & packed with typical Asian flavors (calamansi, fish sauce, red chilli). & they did not skimp out on all types of seafood like shrimp, squid, clams of the like. Service was crazy quick.
Then we had the mint chocolate gelato & matcha tiramisu. The tiramisu was subtle but so good & moist. The mint chocolate I took on recommendation of the server & I was not disappointed. It's home made, & to my initial shock but inevitable great pleasure, it actually tasted like mint.
The portions are generous & the price so reasonable for these days. I'm absolutely stuffed & before tip it came to $30 each.
Everything was so much better than I expected & I will absolutely be coming back.
Really great restaurant, the variety kind of threw me off as it's kind of hard to pin down if this is a chinese, filipino, viet restaurant, but it's clearly sort of a thing of its own. The Hainan Chicken was really good, the Hakka Gnocchi was really soft & tender (although a bit hot for the season, i feel like it would be an absolute stand-out comfort dish in winter) The surprising stand out for me was the fried beef po-boy which dipped in the sauces of the hainan chicken is an absolutely insane combo. Shrimp toast was really well cooked & a great surprise too!
Mango sago was one of the first times i have actually well cooked tapioca in a restaurant that isn't a boba shop or something like that & the miso cherry ice cream was very good & the exact kind of experimental food that makes me want to go to restaurants.
Service was great, restaurant was very cute although it's a bit hot in there. I understand peoples complaints about location but in summer the walk isn't too bad. Will definitely come here again next time i'm in the area! Lovely place. Only got a picture of the hainan chicken cause i was too hungry 😶?🌫?
Found this hidden gem of a Chinese restaurant in Montreal, & I'm so glad we did! The ingredients are very generous, the portions are huge, & everything is incredibly reasonably priced.
The shrimp toast was delicious. The fresh, savory flavor of the shrimp paired perfectly with the crispy, crunchy bread.
The deep-fried braised quail was such an interesting & unique dish. The skin was incredibly crispy, while the meat was savory & full of flavor.
The beef noodle soup was definitely my favorite. They give you a lot of beef - honestly, it felt like there was almost more beef & toppings than noodles! 😂 The broth was rich & deeply flavorful, with a taste that reminded me of Taiwanese beef noodle soup. Highly recommended!
The Hainanese chicken rice was another pleasant surprise. The chicken was incredibly tender & juicy, & the special house-made sauce made every bite so satisfying. It also came with a complimentary soup, which made the whole meal even more enjoyable.
For dessert, we tried the matcha tiramisu. The owner told us that the ladyfingers are soaked in tea, & surprisingly, the tea flavor pairs really well with the matcha. It was fragrant, light, & not overly sweet or heavy at all.
We also ordered the ice cream, which the owner said they make in-house in the Italian gelato style. The strawberry flavor is made with real strawberries, & you can really taste the freshness. Definitely worth trying!
Overall, this is definitely a restaurant I'll be coming back to. Great food, generous portions, unique dishes, & excellent value. A real hidden gem in Montreal!
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Was really excited to try this restaurant when I heard they have hakka abacus seeds & hainanese chicken on their menu. It was quite a trek to get there from town. We ordered the shrimp toast & the nasi lemak as well.
Firstly, the service was friendly, & the house-made iced ginger tea was refreshingly good. Loved that the washroom was homely & clean. The restaurant offered a relaxed & calm space.
On food - The shrimp toast was tasty & crispy. Wish the shrimp ratio was higher. I tried the taro gnocchi next & it was super chewy & tasty. Have to say that was my favorite dish & I am so grateful to have even found a restaurant that offers this dish alone! Loved that the hainanese chicken rice came with the three signature sauces. The chicken tasted & looked just a little overcooked. It was not perfect, but good enough to satisfy. I was mostly disappointed with the nasi lemak. When I tasted the rice, I immediately knew something was different. There was no fragrance of the coconut in the rice. Then I noticed a green sauce covering the rice. At first I thought it was some kind of avocado mole, but was later told it was actually a coconut pandan sauce. I thought they ran out of coconut rice, but now looking at pictures from other reviews, it seems to be the standard offering. I'm sorry to say, but having that mild sauce over the hainanese chicken rice in nasi lemak is almost a travesty. The fried chicken with hainanese rice gets heavy quickly. Imo, the pandan coconut sauce would have stood out more if we had the sauce over plain white rice. The chicken was well seasoned but a little on the salty side, so again, white rice would have served this dish better. If I had known that fluffy & creamy coconut rice & the classic ikan bilis/peanuts combo were not served with this dish, I would not have ordered the nasi lemak here, because those two things are what make the nasi lemak dish to me. Overall, we had a good dinner experience. We need more southeast asian restaurants like these in Montreal!
Quel endroit fantastique! Cuisine d'inspiration asiatique, mais très créative, qui n'hésite pas à puiser ailleurs. Les fonds, les sauces, tout goûte le cuisiné maison avec amour. Les portions sont généreuses, l'endroit petit & cozy, décoré avec beaucoup de personnalité, & le service, irréprochable. La salade de boeuf nouvellement ajoutée au menu est une tuerie, le parfait plat d'été! Déjà hâte d'y retourner :).
Homey, delicious, fresh, creative. You can tell they really care about the details. like the Hainan chicken we ordered came with three homemade sauces & chicken broth for dipping. they gave us house-made cold sweet ginger tea when we arrived. Generous servings for the price. perfectly cooked greens. The green tea tiramisu was fluffy & delicious. The server was friendly & kind. Would definitely go back.
UPDATE: I also really love the Hainanese chicken. MJ just keep giving bangers!!!! & they serve their Hainanese chicken w a small side of chicken broth which was a lovely bonus. Comes w all the usual fixings (ginger scallion oil mix, chili paste, & a little soy sauce).
The red bean & grass jelly drink - sweeter than I personally like but I'm in the minority.. western side of my family prefer intense sweet. To each their own. I will probably still order it but just ask for ice. (It would be cool if they had optional ice shavings, another classic Asian thing for desserts)
Full house on Sunday. I LOVE to see good places getting treated good by the neighborhood! Also, an unsolicited advice: I think they should remove the condiments counter to allow another spot - for the big table to be used.
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I loved it. Definitely going back.
I had the first item on the daily specials menu, Nasi Lemak. Beautiful flavors, GOOD portions, has all the flavours. This is actually authentic Asian cuisine.
While I was there another table there was an Asian family who was finishing, & told the owner that they loved it as well.
There's so many things I want to try. The hainanese chicken for example - & this may be the only place in Montreal to offer it (I don't even think satay brothers have it, a small travesty 😤).
I have been craving Hainanese chicken rice for a while & my friend told me about this place & they did not disappoint me. It tastes so good & authentic! The sauces were accurate & yummy while the broth that comes with the dish was surprisingly tasty. The mango sago was equally amazing. The only criticism I could give was that the shrimp toast could have more shrimp on it, but it was well made & crispy. The staffs were really nice & they even brought us complimentary beers because the food was slower than usual (which was not slow at all for us). I will definitely come back & I highly recommend this restaurant.
My experience at Maison Jofei was simply epic. From the moment I walked in, you can feel how much attention has been put into the décor. Everything is vintage well put together, & most importantly extremely clean (which is rare to find in Montreal!). The tables are spotless, not oily at all, & even the floors are sparkling. One detail that really stood out to me was the fresh flowers on each table.
As for the service: top-notch. I truly have nothing negative to say, everything was perfect.
For the food, first they offer a hot orange cinnamon tea as welcome drink. I started with a fig grilled cheese as an appetizer. It was delicious, with a great balance between the smoky cheese & the sweetness of the fig jam. I ordered the Nasi Lemak chicken as a main course & wow… such a rich combination of flavors, textures, & freshness all in one dish. The chicken crispy from the outside & super juicy from the inside, served with rice topped with coconut sauce, boiled egg, cucumber & anchovies.
For dessert, we had the black rice pudding with fresh mango, coconut milk, & lychee, & it was absolutely amazing.
This experience exceeded all my expectations, & I will definitely be coming back!
What a great find. The menu pulls dishes from different parts of Asia, & you can really taste the care that goes into each one. Everything is well seasoned & made with a lot of attention to detail.
Their chili oil is seriously one of the best I've had. Paired with their slightly sweet soy sauce over a bowl of rice, it's such a simple but amazing combination.
Pricing is fair & service is great.
If you're someone who really appreciates good food, this place is a true hidden gem. 🌶?
