Located in the heart of Montreal's busy Chinatown district, the Restaurant Jardin de Jade Poon Kai offers Chinese delights including Cantonese, Szechuan and Dim-Sum specialties. Jardin De Jade Poon Kai is known for its wide array of buffet items like egg rolls, sweet and sour spare ribs, General Tao chicken and other dishes. Jardin De Jade Poon Kai is good for kids and groups as well as a romantic dinner.
Restaurant Jade is described as an all you can eat buffet where tax and tip are included, offering good value and a wide variety that appeals to families. Reviews note that the quality can be uneven, with some dishes greasy or underseasoned, while standouts like certain dumplings, won ton soup, and shrimp are praised. Several comments mention oiliness and heaviness, and some deep fried items are overcooked or chewy. Cleanliness and upkeep are recurring concerns, with references to less than ideal bathrooms and decor that feels dated. Several writers point out that the selection has shrunk since the pandemic and that rotating dishes would help keep the buffet more appealing. There is also a plant based lane noted by vegans, indicating some accommodation for different diets. Overall the place is viewed as a budget friendly option with mixed impressions on food quality, balancing price and variety against freshness and polish.
This place gets a lot of bad reviews, but I enjoy going there. $25 for an all you can eat buffet, which includes taxes & a tip, is an excellent value. There are a lot of dishes that I've never bothered to try (I'm a picky eater), but you can easily fill yourself up on just a few dishes that you really like. The won ton soup & egg rolls are very good. I was quite satisfied & quite full the last time I went, which was last week.
Fue excelente, no sé porqué la mayoría de resenas son de una sola si incluso tenía Pizza. Entiendo que se le puede mejorar cosas pero solo dos, anadir wifi (no recomendable porque haría que los clientes se quedaran más tiempo después de comer) y mejorar la accesibilidad al bano para personas con silla de ruedas, esto sería anadiendo una rampa aunque sea de madera sobre un lateral de las escaleras.
Love this place but been going downhill for ages. Ceiling was falling in last time. I recommend Ethan's across. Just if they upgraded their food to less dsltt & fresher, improved the dining area. It would be A1 again
As of 2025, you pay $25 which is about 30-40% lower than comparable alternatives. It follows accordingly that the food quality is mediocre - the deep fried options are overcooked to death, some of the meat dishes are extremely tough & chewy, & there are very few cold/dessert options or drinks available. On the other hand, some of the steamed & stir-fried dishes were surprisingly good.
The main targets in the'buffet meta' are the deep-fried shrimp & the ribs, but the price is cheap enough that you can enjoy a decent variety of food without feeling the need to minmax.
Honestly so worth it! Really good Cantonese buffet. Not like Americanized Chinese, had some really authentic options. Still really cheap but such good options, like congee & wonton noodle soup made to order. Left supperrrr full. Had no problems, not a fine dining experience but definitely good value!
Jun 30, 2025
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