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.
Online reservations are not currently offered through this listing for Mon Nan. However, you can call them directly at (514) 866-7123 to inquire about table availability.
Mon Nan is widely regarded as a staple in Montreal, celebrated for offering authentic, high-quality Cantonese cuisine in a welcoming, no-frills setting. Diners frequently highlight the generous portion sizes, which make it an ideal choice for group dining and sharing. Popular favorites such as the salt and pepper seafood, Shanghai noodles, and general tao chicken are often described as being among the best in the city. While the restaurant is tucked away from the main street, those who discover this hidden gem are consistently impressed by the attentive, friendly staff and the efficient service, contributing to a pleasant and consistent dining experience that keeps many customers returning for years.
Service was very friendly & accommodating to guests (unfortunately not always common in Asian restaurants)- I was pleasantly surprised! The staff know their customer demographic is primarily tourists/locals who want an'approachable' Chinese restaurant experience. We are from Vancouver, where Chinese food reigns supreme & we enjoyed the food- we ordered crispy chow mein, beef fried rice, soup dumplings, siu mai & har gow. It was all delicious! It is not the kind of restaurant you enter & see 90% of Asian diners but it is significantly better than most'westernized' Chinese restaurants. Would definitely go back again!
We went there closer to midnight & there were only 2 servers working. Let me tell you they were like Flash 🤣 So quick on taking orders, so quick on clearing out tables. They had about 10 tables & still accommodating more people coming in for a late night bite.
The lady server was funny & nice despite all the pressure she has at that moment. 9/10
We ordered fried rice & salt & pepper pork chops & it was so good!
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
We asked a local woman for a recommendation & she told us about Mon Nan! We ordered the spicy honey beef, egg rolls, & vegetable fried rice & they were all excellent. We are so grateful for her help finding this restaurant. You should try Mon Nan, too! I took the photo after we started eating, so the presentation is not as pretty as when they brought it to the table.
Disappointed- this place was recommended by a staff member at our hotel. The Tao Chicken was so good 10/10, the chicken fried rice 9/10, the dumplings 5/10, beef broccoli 4/10. Now the service is what killed it for us. Everything was ok in the beginning, there were plenty of seats & the food came out quickly, but this is where it started going down hill. Seems they were giving us food from a different table. We kept the fried rice but in place canceled the chicken in bean sauce. Then we waited & had to request another soda like 5 times. Then when the bill came the lady automatically added the tip on the credit card reader (make sure to compare the price on the paper ticket with what's on the reader). Anyway, we were actually going to pay cash. Total was $115 after taxes & my husband gave $140 to get change back to tip & they never brought change. He had to go ask for the change. Seemed deceiving & our desire to go back- it's gone. We won't be back.
What an experience! Really authentic, everything delicious. We ordered fried rice, orange chicken & some shrimps & veggies. The portions are good & the service really excellent.
Honestly they're so many things to say, I saw the reviews thinking it would be amazing since we were visiting & wanted something good. Unfortunately, it was completely something else…..
Spent 120$ & still have regrets. It felt like they just wanted to give something so it's complete. The meat was duck & chicken cold - the beef general tao was worse, it didn't have any beef & you could feel it while eating it- the fried rice & dumpling were bland. Honestly, you better go to a buffet for better food.
I had to wait for them to service me because they taught I was'the uber eats guy'. & they don't care about you nor treat you well- you're just another sale. Don't let the images fool you.
My friend & I went for dinner & we ordered the general tao chicken, small portion of rice, & the beef in black bean sauce & rice noodles. The food was really good & the portions were big, worth the price. The general Tao sauce was delicious. Beef well cooked. We stuffed ourselves, the food could have easily made nice sized meals for 3 people.
Love this place. Been here twice ..first time got the sesame beef with chicken fried rice; delicious. Second time went with my bf & we had peanut butter pork dumplings & the spicy honey beef which were good, & we got the short beef ribs which we didn't like bc of the lack of meat it had too much fat.
This is probably one of the worst Chinese food experiences I've ever had. The service is lousy & the food isn't much better. The server was super pushy & wanted us to order everything at once - but they bring the food out one or two things at a time over the course of 45 minutes - for a table of 6 people. The server never checks in to see how things are going & has to be flagged down. Some main courses came out prior to all of the appetizers coming out. The rice dishes were cold long before my beef with Chinese broccoli was finally cancelled because it never came. The servers are constantly trying to take dishes away too before you're even done with them. I would absolutely not recommend anyone ever dine here. The tablecloths have tears & holes in them. They take unused plates & bowls from the table that guests have touched & just place them back in the stack of clean dishes in the middle of the restaurant. It was not even a little busy in the restaurant for the holiday. They had plenty of staff. Such a disappointing NYE experience at 5:15pm. The only good thing was that they seated us before our 6pm reservation.
