Mon Nan serves authentic Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine characterized by bold flavors and traditional preparation methods. The menu features a wide selection of Cantonese staples including crispy ginger lobster, succulent roasted duck, and meticulously prepared dim sum offerings. Patrons encounter a bustling environment defined by high-turnover service and an emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced for their specific textures. Szechuan dishes integrate balanced heat and numbing peppercorns to provide a robust sensory profile across both meat and vegetable plates. The kitchen prioritizes technical precision to maintain consistent culinary standards throughout its extensive catalog of seafood and poultry selections. This establishment operates as a cornerstone of the regional culinary scene by focusing on reliable, high-volume preparation of classic Chinese plates designed for communal sharing.
Mon Nan is widely regarded as a staple in Montreal Chinatown, frequently praised for its extensive menu of authentic, flavorful dishes such as salt and pepper shrimp, General Tao chicken, and Peking duck. While many patrons appreciate the generous portion sizes, efficient service, and welcoming atmosphere perfect for groups, others note that the dining experience can be inconsistent. Opinions on pricing are mixed, with some finding it a great value for the quality and quantity provided, while others perceive it as expensive or note concerns regarding service attentiveness and billing practices. Despite occasional reports of varying service quality, many loyal customers consider it a top-tier destination for consistent and comforting Chinese cuisine.
The food is actually so good! The best Cantonese style restaurant I've been to in Montreal. We were a bit basic in our order, the Cantonese chow mein, chicken fried rice & orange beef (they put real little pieces of shredded orange peel! Tasty!) Also, the staff are absolutely lovely. Friendly, sociable, & attentive to your needs. They also get along well with each other & are friendly with the customers at the tables, chatting & joking, which made a nice vibe & not always the case at Chinese restaurants where staff are often minimal & efficient, but not more than that. I think they were all in a good mood, which is a good sign in terms of how the restaurant is managed. I felt like the staff went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed. The place is a bit hard to see from the road, it's tucked away, so probably why I never noticed the place before now! Will definitely be coming here instead of other similar restaurants in Chinatown from now on
Best Chinese food in Montreal - hands down! It's quite comparable to my hometown (Richmond, BC.. iykyk!) My favourite dishes are: hot & soup soup, the braised beef brisket chow mein, & salt & pepper squid but honestly, everything there is top notch. What makes Mon Nan even better is the quality service! Betty, Rosa, & the rest of the evening staff are super friendly, welcoming, & have become part of our Sunday night tradition.
This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city. It used to be open after-hours, unfortunately that's no longer the case but boy oh boy do we have incredible memories of ending our some epuc eveningd there in great company. Must try the: Salt 🧂 pepper🌶? shrimp🍤🦐 insanely good!
Jul 20, 2026
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I've found my new favourite Chinese restaurant in Montreal. It has atmosphere, friendly staff &, most importantly, a wide variety of excellent dishes. From the Nanking to the Mon Nan!
Had delivery from here & was the worst Chinese food I've ever had. Everything was super greasy… crispy Mongolian beef was not crispy & tasted just like the general Tso chicken.
I would highly not recommend this place.
Overly priced for what you get as well .
15 years of eating at mon nan & counting. A montreal classic with the best chinese food, their salt & pepper chicken is the BEST chicken I've ever had.
If you're headed out for chinese food, mon nan is a must stop!
The service lady was soooooo rude, threw the bills at my friend & it was enough to say i'd never go back. Quality of food has changed a lot & won't recommand. Sorry but it was the worst experience in a chinese restaurant. 0/10
This is a very very nice chinese restaurant. The food taste really really good, the right amount of everything. The only part i didn't like, i place the order in 1 but it came in 3, 5-10 minutes apart. The atmosphere was good overall. I do recommend & i would absolutely go back.
