Overall, reviews describe Restaurant Impérial as a large, welcoming spot with generous portions and a strong emphasis on dim sum and family style dining. Many patrons highlight speedy, attentive service and a decor that feels elegant, while others recount slower, less attentive visits or inconsistent staff. Dim sum offerings are frequently praised for freshness and bold flavors, with favorites such as shrimp dumplings, siu mai, xiao long bao, and sticky rice arriving in generous bamboo baskets. Several reviews applaud convenient features such as ample parking and QR code or app based ordering that speeds service during busy periods. However, service quality is inconsistent, with some experiences marked by overworked staff, delays, and occasional tipping pressure. Prices are described as high in some reviews, but many patrons feel the large portions and quality justify the cost. Overall, it remains a popular choice for dim sum in the West Island, especially for gatherings, offering generous portions, variety, and a lively atmosphere, with room for improvement in consistency.
A full dim sum spread, built for indulgence.
Silky shrimp dumplings, juicy siu mai crowned with roe, crispy spring rolls, tender rice noodle rolls glazed in soy, golden fried squid, braised ribs, & sticky chicken feet, all steaming in bamboo baskets, ready to share.
Every bite: soft, crisp, savory, rich. The kind of table that disappears faster than you expect. 🥢 #RestaurantImperial #Montreal
Had the ABSOLUTE WORST experience yesterday afternoon! Went in at 14h15 for a quick late lunch… scanned the QR code that they provided to order the Daily Lunch Special for $8.95, the Cantonese-Style Crispy Noodles. Five minutes later, a waiter comes up to tell me there's no more. I asked, what do you mean there's no more… lunch is from 10h00 to 15h00?? He said the manager stopped the special as it is Lunar New Year Week. I retorted by pointing out that New Year's Day is tomorrow, not today! I asked to speak to the Owner which he refused, I demanded to speak to the Manager… as I waited, the couple at the table next to me expressed the same exasperation ordering the same daily special today. The manager (pictured below) refused to honor their special clearly available to order on their menu system & refused to allow me to speak with the Owner. He threw me out of the restaurant as I voiced that I would make a complaint to the Head Office at the Brossard location, go on Social Media to share their unethical business practices & file a formal complaint with the OPC!!
This establishment has been less than stellar since the very beginning during their soft opening when menu items were unavailable to order, short staff both in the kitchen & dining room, extremely long waits for your orders to be served, very unprofessional management team including but not limited to the Manager pictured below! & to top it off, their food isn't even anything special, bland taste at best…
OBVIOUSLY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT!
Feb 27, 2026
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Dim Sum is a great way to catch up with friends. It's a meal that can last a few hours while you eat small bites. Only issue, this place does not serve small bites. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad, it's good. The only thing is you dont have as much of a selection.
We ordered 5 different dishes.
1) #103- Sticky Rice with Chicken, Pork & Shrimp. You get 2 in an order. They are huge & delicious with a hidden surprise in the middle. Would I order it again? Absolutely.
2) #109- BBQ Pork Bao. You get 3 in an order. They too are huge. Light & fluffy with a tiny bit of sweet BBQ pork in the middle. Would I order it again? Probably Not.
3) #120- Shrimp & Scallop Dumplings. Here you get 4 bite size pieces. Stuffed with seafood goodness. Would I order it again? 💯
4) #102- SiuMai. You get 4 huge ones in an order. Loaded with a mix of juicy pork & shrimp with a thin wrapper hugging the filling. Would I order it again? Yes.
5) #301- Rice Pasta Roll with Fried Shrimp. Two cut up rolls were in the ordere. OMG. This was the best dish we ordered. The rice pasta was filled with a tempura type fried shrimp & there were some kind of a deep fried thin thin noodle inside as well & all was covered in a light soya sauce. Would I order it again? 1000%
Now for the rest...the decor is simple. Mostly large tables but they do have ones for 2's & 4's.
The process is simple. You place your order on the website, the waiter will explain what to do, once you scan the QR code provided with your table number. Then, using g a rolling cart, your foodbis delivered. Not all at the same time, but that's OK. You dont want your food to get cold.
Because the restaurant is so large, we were not rushed to vacate our table. We sat & were able to digest.
By the way, when you sit down, you are immediately served a big potion delicious tea.
Would I go back for Dim Sum? Absolutely. Would I try the traditional Chinese food? Not sure
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Xmas take out lunch, ordered 10 items, one plate was missing, other plate came with burnt noodles, 25.95$...Good job on messing up a Xmas lunch..Very bad on quantity too...
Beef chow fun was smoky & flavorful, seafood crispy noodles had perfect crunch with rich seafood sauce, chicken feet were tender & well-seasoned, & the seafood tofu soup was comforting & full of fresh flavor. Generous portions & authentic, worth a visit!
It was my first visit to Restaurant Imperial in the DDO Mega Mall & I was impressed by the warm greeting & the welcoming atmosphere. We ordered the Hot & Sour Soup & Peanut Butter Dumplings & they arrived quickly. They were fresh & delicious. We also ordered Crispy Noodle Black Pepper Sauce Beef on Sizzling Plate, Peanut Butter Chicken Crispy Spinach & General Tao Chicken. The food was fresh & tasty & the service was impeccable. Will definitely visit again. This has become my favourite West Island Chinese restaurant.
Service was great :)
-General tao was great.
-Duck was awesome & delicious.
-Chicken with bone was awesome.
-Noodles were broken & not really tasty, it missed seasoning.
-Chopsticks made of plastic are not appealing or appropriate, the restaurant could do better on this.
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Can't say it's my favourite Chinese restaurant but it is definitely the best in the West Island so far. Not many resto make Chinese dishes that this place offers. Dim sum is good. Their rice & noodle dishes are also very good.
Went in the evening - it wasn't too busy & the food came out quickly, which made it a convenient spot for dinner. The decor was nice & neat.
The fish maw soup was light & had a nice flavor. The Japanese tofu & eggplant casserole was not bad. However, the dishes overall were a bit on the salty side: the Buddhist vegetables & the dry-fried beef with rice noodles were quite average. As for dessert, the jello was way too sweet.
That said, the service was great - the staff were friendly & attentive, which made the experience more pleasant.
Ordered to go. General Tao chicken & Cantonese noodles seafood. It's a little pricey $53.93 for two dishes but both portions were huge - enough for left over for a second meal. Very tasty & delicious. Lady at counter nice & patient as I figured out on the phone what to order. Kitchen close by 8.30pm so must order before that!
Hope to return for dim sum next visit.
