Papa Jackie specializes in traditional Chinese culinary preparations that prioritize authentic flavors and foundational techniques. The menu centers on staple wok-fired dishes, featuring a variety of stir-fried meats, fresh vegetables, and savory noodle bowls designed for consistent quality. Diners encounter a focused selection of protein-heavy plates that emphasize bold seasoning profiles and precise heat management. The kitchen maintains a steady output of regional specialties, ranging from crispy appetizers to substantial rice-based entrées. Each dish reflects standard techniques associated with Cantonese and Szechuan cooking, ensuring that textures remain balanced and portions are substantial. This establishment serves as a reliable destination for those seeking a straightforward and efficient dining experience characterized by classic ingredients and disciplined preparation methods that strictly adhere to established culinary traditions.
Papa Jackie is widely regarded as a standout destination for authentic Cantonese cuisine in the Montreal area, praised consistently for its flavorful dishes, generous portions, and good value. Many visitors highlight the quality of staples like roasted duck, dumplings, and seafood, while also appreciating the bright, modern atmosphere and friendly staff. Although the restaurant is highly popular and can become very busy, leading to occasional waits for tables or inconsistent service during peak hours, most patrons find the overall dining experience reliable and satisfying. The restaurant's appeal is further enhanced by its status as a bring your own wine establishment, making it a favorite choice for group celebrations and casual family meals alike.
We are a party of three. We ordered steamed oysters (1 each), fried soft shell crabs, the famous chicken, beef & veggie, & stir fried rice noodles. & a fish soup.
The food is delicious. The serving is huge that we packed three boxes to go. Service is adequate. But it's expensive. The bill is around 180. That's the reason I didn't give the five star.
Initially we went to the restaurant to sit down, but understandably, there is a long wait for a table on Saturday night, so we ordered take out instead. We ordered Yin Yang fried rice & dried fried beef noodles.
Usually food is always great here. Food for this takeout is decent today. i would say above average compared to other Chinese restaurants.
Had to wait over 20 mins to write down our takeout order because kitchen close at 9pm on Saturday night, & they said they are too busy usually on Saturday night in the last 90 mins before kitchen close. Received the food only after close to 40 mins from the time we arrived.
I would suggest, dear readers, that on Thursday to Saturday night, order takeout instead of dining in, & go straight to the Cashier counter where you pay for the bills to order takeouts. Absolutely do not expect the waiters to take your takeout orders. You will wait a LONG time.
I would also suggest you order the food from Fantuan or UberEats through deliveries to save yourself the wait time of the food, because it is a long wait in evenings. (Price for UberEats & Fantuan is similar to restaurant takeout or deliveries, no markups in the app like other restaurants :)
Lunch service usually is pretty good service.
The counter lady with glasses was the onky person who was very nice & helpful.
Edit: useful info: they do not accept AMEX even though on the amex website, it says they do & its not written on the restaurant's website.
the restaurant is nicely decorated & the staff were very nice. The bathroom was clean & they had a cool aquarium that you could choose your fresh talapia, lobster & crab from.
Their menu is very varied, from single plates to full meals for big families. & is in a few languages.
We tried Menu C for 2 people that was decently priced. It came with Wonton soup imperial rolls, general taos chicken, beef with vegetables, sezchuan shrimp & rice.
The wonton soup broth was very good but the wontons had no flavor & were very doughy.
The imperial rolls were better but they give you plum sauce in individual plastic packets like for take out.
The chicken was plentiful but just ok in flavor.
The shrimp is a bit spicy & the beef was tender. The vegetables with the beef were well cooked & had a tasty sauce.
All in all a big meal for a decent price. We found it to be'ok' & the people really nice. If you want a large meal for a decent price then it is worth trying.
Also many reviewers mentioned the wait time for a table, we were there on a Saturday around 4pm & we were sat immediately, by the time we were done it was filling up fast...
Jun 28, 2025
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We ordered pork liver congee & Xiamen fried rice noodle which is quite good. While the noodles of flat rice noodles w/beef is hard & small in portions. The service of a waitress is particular good.
All time favorite when we crave for Cantonese food! As one of us only eats seafood & veggie, so the family set is good for us to have steamed fresh scallops, fried fish fillets with salt & pepper, the soup is super yummy (蟹肉魚肚羮)! Usually on top of that we would order a beef briskets pot for dinner, & this time with two dim sum, Shrimp siu mai & shrimp dumplings. & the credit to the cashier lady who is so patient, friendly, helpful & polite all the time!
Servers were really nice & the food came out very quickly.My family & I ordered- General Tao Chicken, Sweet & Sour Spare Ribs, Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken Chow Mein with veggies, beef & broccoli, salt & pepper shrimp & fried chicken. Food was very flavourful & generous portions.
Best hot & sour soup & beef curry stir fry. The flavors were clean, simple & absolutely delicious. The beef was perfect. I'm going back & bringing my family. Also, the service was very good, quick & very respectful. Thank you.
