Reviewers describe Oncle Lee Kao as a modern Asian fusion spot in downtown Old Montreal with a moody inviting vibe and attentive service. The menu is praised for creative flavorful dishes that blend Asian influences with contemporary flair, with frequent highlights including the duck platter, tofu dip, green papaya salad, crispy chow mein and eggplant, and a variety of seafood and meat plates; vegan and allergy friendly options are noted and the kitchen is willing to adapt off menu. The wine and sake list is well regarded and cocktails are enjoyed, though a few visits mention the ambiance feeling loud and the lighting being dim at times. Overall, diners agree that the experience is memorable, the dishes are beautifully presented and well seasoned, and many say they would happily return.
Restaurant découvert au hasard d'une promenade, c'etait vraiment bon. Laissez-vous tenter par un cocktail, partagez les plats copieux. Le riz à l'ail était incroyable 😊
We've been to many of the restaurants under this same ownership & have had great experiences thus we were pleased when we found out that this was another under the same excellent management. The place is really nice although I do prefer better lighting as the menu is sometimes hard to read due to the dim lights. We also found that the music got too loud too early so we had trouble hearing each other.
The entree started very well as the shrimp toast was excellent. But the main dishes were less good, notably the garlic vegetables were just one vegetable & not really tasty. The beef tataki was pretty good & the garlic rice was very good. Overall a nice place but not as good as other options.
Aug 24, 2025
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Nous avons été très déçus de notre expérience. L'entrée de crevettes était sèche. On nous a servi la dorade sans aucun service, débrouillez-vous avec ça! Le riz était pâteux. Le seul point positif, le crudo de poisson.
Excellent food. Great variety of unique Japanese dishes meant to be shared. This was our first visit & we had an early reservation so the vibe was quiet & there was little or no background music but I'm sure it picks ip in the late evening.
Service was excellent - our waitress was extremely helpful with the menu & the wine selection.
Will definitely be back.
Amazing experience. The duck was delicious, perfectly cooked, & came with fantastic sides. The eggplant melts in the mouth. The shrimp toast was great but tiny. Highly recommended, will defined be back.
Incroyable! J'adore l'ambiance, le service & que dire de la cuisine! On peut même apercevoir les beau chef à partir de l'extérieur sa donne vraiment envie! Coup de coeur pour la côte de porc & ma copine qui a accepté de m'accompagner hier soir! WoW soirée parfaite je recommande a tous.
May 7, 2025
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Oncle Lee est tout simplement un de mes restaurants préférés, & ce nouveau resto sur McGill est aussi, sinon plus délicieux! Les plats étaient délicieux & savoureux. Rien ne déçoit. L'ambiance est chaleureuse, le service est impeccable, & on sent vraiment la passion derrière chaque assiette. Je recommande vivement à tous ceux qui cherchent une excellente adresse où bien manger & passer un bon moment !
Plats excellents, beaucoup de saveurs & très justement assaisonnés. Le toast aux crevettes en début de repas était incroyable, fondant, goûteux, une vraie gourmandise. J'ai adoré l'ambiance speakeasy, & le service était impeccable.
Quel bon moment. Je flotte encore sur le souvenir du plateau de canard, des chips au crevette., que dire de l'aubergine....Absolument tout était parfait, même la pieuvre, bien que je ne suis pas fan, était délicieuse.
