Reviews describe PangJi Guilin Nouilles as a cozy family run spot offering handmade Guilin style noodles, with rich broths, crispy pork and tender toppings that feel authentically Guangxi; the service is repeatedly praised as quick and genuinely friendly, making it a standout in the city, while some notes mention parking downtown, occasional long waits during busy times, and spice levels that can be adjusted, but overall the place is seen as comforting, flavorful and highly recommended.
This place is a masterclass in Guangxi flavors. It's hard to find a spot that does both Guilin-style & Nanning-style noodles so well, but they managed it. The aromatics in the Old Friend Rice Noodles are perfectly balanced, & the side dishes are just as impressive.
What makes this place truly special, though, is the service. The owner is so hospitable & genuinely cares if you're enjoying the food. It's rare to find such authentic flavors paired with such a warm, welcoming spirit. I'll be a regular here for sure!
I have visited here with friends during the trip to the west. When we temporarily seat in Montreal, my friend introduced those very authentic Southern China Style cruises to me.
It is remarkable how thick & smooth the broth tastes, with full loaded fresh ingredients topping you want to order one more for pick up.
It is so satisfying to dine in, even when we left & enjoy the pick up on the way to West, the crispy BBQ Pork sliced still reminds crispy & delicious!
Should have a try if no rush.
Very nice place. The rice noodles & sausage is absolutely delicious. Don't understand why not many people during Friday night. Maybe it is because it's authentic ethnic food.
Authentic Chinese food. They have delicious traditional rice noodles with generous portions. The service is outstanding & the atmosphere is fabulous. Highly recommended!
Apr 23, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Two of us walked in for dinner. Order two different noodles & both tasted so good & authentic! Service was fast & nice. Great place if you like a quick meal! Would recommend the Guilin noodles with beef!
Visiting from Chicago, couldn't help & stopped by this restaurant. I'm from Guilin haven't had Guilin rice noodles for like a century. Really surprised that they have it in downtown Montreal. Ordered rice noodles with beef very authentic & owner is super friendly & laid back that's my vibe. Y'all need to try more kinds of rice noodles from Guangxi province, the land of rice noodles!
This is one of my favorite restaurants! It used to be in my neighborhood, & now I travel just to come eat here. Such authentic flavors! It's like nothing I've ever had.
This place has some of the best noodles in Montreal! The owners are super nice, & their service is great. If you're craving good, authentic noodles this a good option!
Good quality Chinese noodles. The sesame/peanut noodles were our least favorite (too one-note) but the regular Guilin noodles served with the side of drinkable broth were very good & very authentic. They just opened & the service is excellent too.
Delicious fresh pulled noodles 😋 taste very authentic , owners we're super sweet ! You can choose your spice level I took the pulled noodles with beef delicious 😋
Decent family owned Southern Chinese restaurant in dt Montreal! My impression of it when it was still at Monk was that its Guilin noodles came out quite plain, but this time when I tried the handmade noodles, the noodles' texture were perfect & they were very savoury! They got my order wrong, made stir fry noodles instead of soupy Laoyou noodles, but they are willing to redo it or provide a discount for it, & it actually tastes awesome! My bf's spicy beef noodles came out more numb than expected, but the dish on the Chinese menu is numb spicy beef noodles so it makes sense. So just be aware that there could be translation inaccuracies (e.g. mealworm just means the shape of it is shorter pieces of noodles lol), & the food are spicy in an authentic way, but the quality is trustworthy.
