Les avis sur Oncle Lee décrivent une expérience de cuisine fusion asiatique moderne où les plats, du canard aux épices aux nouilles sésame en passant par les champignons et le riz frit, sont généralement savoureux et bien présentés, et où des incontournables comme le saumon épicé sur riz croustillant ou les pétoncles reviennent souvent comme coups de coeur. L'ambiance est chaleureuse et variable avec une terrasse cosy ou une salle plus animée, et le service est le plus souvent attentif et professionnel, complétant des cocktails originaux et une expérience culinaire perçue comme raffinée et idéale pour partager entre amis. Certaines critiques évoquent des portions parfois petites pour le prix, des plats trop épicés ou trop salés et un rythme parfois lent ou bruyant lors des soirées chargées, mais dans l'ensemble Oncle Lee est largement considéré comme une adresse intéressante à revisiter pour découvrir des saveurs audacieuses et un cadre convivial.
I went to Oncle Lee when it opened & went back several times…every time I go the portions of the plates diminishes (ex:tataki saumon) I understand that owning a restaurant is difficult & challenging in 2026 but charging over 20$ for 3 thin slices of salmon is simply too much! When you are a group it's hard to share one plate or 3 slices of salmon tataki… 😐
The atmosphere of the restaurant is beautiful.
We tried a variety of dishes from the menu & the ones that stood out were the salmon bites (appetizer) (8.5/10) & the miso mushrooms (9/10). We also tried the chow mein (6.5/10), the ribs with sweet sour sauce (7.5/10), the garlic fried vegetables (8/10) & the sesame spicy noodles (7/10).
The food was good & the price is reasonable (we were a group of four & shared everything). I did find that the food was too salty for my liking which hindered the flavors. I would highly recommend getting vegetables as it brings freshness & cuts the salt from other dishes. Note that the salmon bites are small, however I still recommend trying them out.
The service was great! I overall had high expectations for this restaurant & maybe should have picked dishes that were more varied to not get bored of the bold flavours.
7 mars 2026
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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.
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!
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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!
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!
24 sept. 2025
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Sat at bar on very busy night. It was great but service was expectedly slow. The special tomato salad had way too much dressing. The ribs were delicious as were the salmon rice cakes. Hot pot was just ok. Could have had three times the veg to make it more substantial as there isn't a lot of food for $27 pp. drinks were great & bartender very sweet & helpful. Will definitely return.
Great vibes, service was quick & efficient. Food delicious. Ribs, salmon rice cakes, beef, noodles.. everything super fresh. Pain perdu for dessert delicious. Terasse is cozy.
Cute & cozy spot. Incredible service! We sat at the bar. Loved the spicy salmon bites. The popcorn chicken was pretty good but I would have liked a different sauce maybe. The fried bao buns were super yummy but a bit pricey at 15 dollars for one. The hot pot looked really good! & the drinks were good. I got a Yuzu lemonade & my friend got a cocktail that she liked!
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We really enjoyed our dinner on the back patio. Food, service & atmosphere were great. We tried deviled eggs, salmon on rice cakes, steamed bream, eggplant, spicy noodles & garlic fried rice. The fried rice was my favorite. Also had gin cocktail #2 that was delicious & so refreshing.
Cute hipster Chinese food. It's nice to have Chinese food be seen as more than cheap take out. I like some of the creativity they've taken with flavors while being familiar still. However the price & quantity you get is a little outrageous. It's Tapas style so you order & share as is typical with Chinese cuisine except you pay a heck of a lot more so if you're hungry. Be warned. The entrees & apps are a better deal. The spicy salmon rice came & tofu dip were really good & decently priced for its quantity. The hot pot for example, per person is definitely not enough as a main meal. Even if you were to eat it alone. The duck at I think 50$ isn't even a full duck. I don't regret it but I'm not sure I would recommend it or go more than once.
This was such a great meal. Favorite dishes were the spicy noodles, ribs, & spicy salmon on rice cake. Service was a little slow but food was on point. It was nice to sit on the patio but the inside space had a great vibe too.
Went with a group of 6 for a birthday dinner, cannot say enough positive things! Beef tartare, sesame noodles & salmon rice cakes are just a few of many dishes we enjoyed, everything was fresh, innovative unique. Service was impeccable & friendly! Wish I was local so I could come back soon!
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Dishes were very good - had the duck, salmon & chow mein. Nice flavours but would prefer the traditional chow mein flavours it was too far from the norm. Also the duck was similar to pecking duck with the pancakes but flavour profile very different. Also prefer pecking duck. Should make these staple dishes more like they usually taste or create completely new dishes !
C est vraiment une déception je m attendais à beaucoup depuis la fermeture du resto chinois tout près le mai lee café sur st Laurent vraiment uncle lee c est même ridicule et prétentieux de ce donner cette note de cuisine chinoise à un prix exorbitant et vraiment pas justifié ! Un chowmein 😩au fruit de mer WoW vas faire un tour dans le chinetownn svp et c est 3 brocolis chinois trop cuit sans ail dans le beurre à un prix supérieur à la moyenne et tout goûte pareil le soya et le vinaigre très prononcé! Pour 150 $ pour 2 avec 2 biere pas trop froides! Ont dirait un vol ! Vraiment! Ça fait 50ans passé que je mange dans tout les resto asiatique de Montréal et d autres pays mais jamais autant déçu d un resto comme ça ! Surestimé vraiment! Sans rancune mais je ne recommande à personne et je vais continuer a mangé au chinetown
