Overall, Oncle Lee receives praise for delicious food and attentive service, with highlights like the duck, spicy sesame noodles, ribs, salmon, and mushrooms, a warm and lively atmosphere, and a terrace option, while the drinks and saké are frequently well received; most reviews note that dishes are designed for sharing and flavors are bold and well balanced, though some dishes can be a touch salty, portions can feel small for the price, and the pace or service can slow a bit on busy nights, making it a strong choice for groups or a date when reservations are recommended.
Montreal always feels to be a lively city. Dining at Oncle Lee Ouest seemed especially vibrant. The service was prompt & attentive not just by our waiter but by other staff waiting in the wings offering support such as offering to bring second cocktail drink.
To start we had the curred salmon, bao & wonton soup to fight of the Mtl chill 😎. Salmon had a sublte tang & with the sharp bite of the ginger. along with bao. The wonton soup did not have your typical chicken broth to accompany the dumplings. The broth was dark containing an explosion of flavours. Notes of star anise & bay leaves along with chili pepper base with strong sesame flavour coming through to warm you up. a great introduction to what was to come.
For the mains we had ( as recommended) the sesame noodles, garlic rice & sweet & sour eggplant. Comfort food taken to the hilt. The noodles had a slightly spicy essence delicate texture but firm to the bite. Eggplant was silky with a great peanut crunch & garlic rice fluffy, full of flavour & comfort with a slight moistness. Will definitely be returning to discover more. Well recommended.
Dec 7, 2025
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Food was AMAZING. The spicy salmon on crispy rice & the duck platter is an absolute must. The vibe is great inside & the service was excellent. Can't wait to come back!
Pas mal!!!
Les +: l'emplacement, le service incroyable, le lieu sympathique,
La carte proposée avec peu de choix
Les - :une quantite faible pour le prix, une denaturation des produits avec la sauce, j'ai trouvé que les pétoncles etaient un peu gâchées par la sauce trop acide notamment.
Extrêmement bruyant!
Par contre, desserts au top!
Je ne sais pas si j'y retournerai pour etre honnête car ce n'est pas non plus incroyable,
Merci pour le service qui par contre etait top!
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Absolutely amazing experience!
The vibe was perfect - trendy but relaxed - & the waitress/bartender was so sweet & attentive. The drinks were incredible, & the food was honestly next level. We had the spicy salmon rice cakes (I'd come back just for those!), the chili cucumber salad, sesame noodles, & the five spice duck - everything was a total 10/10. Can't recommend this place enough!
Il faut y aller en groupe pour pouvoir goûter le maximum de plats! Tout était excellent, on a pris le chow mein, le canard aux cinq épices, les pétoncles, les oeufs mimosa & la salade de concombres. Mon seul'meh' était un peu trop de crouch de chili sur les concombres - on s'est régalé!
Mention spéciale pour les cocktails, dont le délicat L'année du Serpent au melon miel. Faut y retourner pour goûter au reste du menu!
La salle était festive, mais notre table était un peu en retrait : parfait pour la conversation sans se sentir à part du fun! Le service était très professionnel & gentil. Une excellente soirée sur Laurier!
Oct 19, 2025
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Nous avons passé une très belle soirée entre amis (4 personnes) chez Oncle Lee. Le service était impeccable & l'ambiance sur la terrasse arrière était parfaite pour profiter d'une belle soirée aux température encore douces.
Côté menu, nous avons goûté à plusieurs plats à partager. Nos coups de coeur : les aubergines, les côtes levées & les pétoncles, tous très bien préparés avec des sauces savoureuses. En revanche, nous avons trouvé que certains autres plats manquaient un peu de peps : le tartare, le sauté de légumes, les concombre & le contrefilet auraient gagné à avoir un assaisonnement plus relevé. Dans l'ensemble, une belle expérience culinaire, surtout pour l'ambiance & le service. Nous y retournerions volontiers pour profiter de la terrasse & regoûter nos plats favoris, peut-être en espérant un peu plus de « peps » dans le reste du menu.
O. M. G. This is one of the best restaurants I've been to in my life! The salmon appetizer, the sea bream main & legumes, all to die for. But the dessert... Holy crap the dessert! I got the yogurt parfait with chocolate ganache & it's one of the best desserts I've ever had. I'm so sad I don't live in Montreal so I can't come everyday, though that's probably for the best lol. But I'll definetely come everytime I visit the city
I have had my own Chinese restaurant for almost 12 years. I heard about this new Chinese restaurant for some time. Look at our names, Aunt Dai & Uncle Lee!
The birthday of one of my best friends is coming up. I invited her & her husband to try this famous restaurant. I checked the reviews before I made the reservation. I totally understand some customers had a high expectation about the flavour given the price tag for the dishes. With my own restaurant having much lower prices & bigger portions I feel I am a tiny little bit responsible for people expecting higher taste/dollar values. So I am thinking about either doubling the prices for all dishes in my own restaurant or giving this beautiful restaurant a visit myself. Three of us ordered the duck plate (ordered additional crepes for ONLY 3 dollars, I should have asked 10 orders of those additional crepes without ordering the duck at all if I want to save money), spicy noodles, tomato salad, salmon dish, two cocktails named'faire ca pour toi' & tea. The three of us are all from mainland China & we all think the food is very tasty. Me, looking from the angle of a Chinese restaurant owner I think their team is very dedicated to Chinese cooking & they are very into the details. I think it's a great contribution to Chinese food in Montreal. Very impressive! They deserve a lot of credit for doing what they are doing.
After this visit, I would assume Uncle Lee & Aunt Dai would follow each other on Tinder!
Delicious modern twist on Chinese cuisine. The duck was perfection, loved all the condiments that came with it. The oysters were fresh, the deviled eggs were surprisingly flavorful. The standout dish was the mushrooms. Wow it's literally a burst of umami on the palate! Bravo to the chef! Service was friendly. Bar was unfortunately slow, it took 20mins to get cocktails each time. It was also very loud at 9pm on a Saturday, I felt like I was screaming at my partner the whole time. Would still highly recommend this restaurant for the food.
