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Restaurant Pinophyta
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Restaurant Pinophyta

Downtown
4.7$$
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Restaurant Pinophyta Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
AsianChineseSzechuanGrillDumplings
Authentic cantonese and szechuanese noodles, claypot rice, dumplings Crafted with heart.

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Reviews for Restaurant Pinophyta

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on Google4.8 (300+)
*as of 2026-02-01
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Review Summary

Pinophyta stands out as a hidden gem in downtown Montreal with a menu that feels authentically Chinese, featuring clay pot rice, dumplings, Hainan chicken, Dan Dan noodles, and handmade noodles. Reviews describe meals that taste comforting and homey, with generous portions and good value, and praise the bottom crust on clay pot rice and the freshness of dumplings, noodles, and soups. The service is repeatedly described as warm, attentive, and friendly, and the space is clean, cozy, and inviting, making the overall experience welcoming even when crowded. Several dishes stand out across the feedback, including the mouthwatering chicken and century eggs, mushroom and beef clay pot rice, spicy soups, and the dumplings, while some reviewers note variance in flavors or occasional missteps like cold chicken or mixed broth aromas; flavor profiles may skew toward authentic Cantonese or Chinese Canadian tastes. Despite occasional quibbles, the prevailing view is that Pinophyta delivers quality, variety, and value, with many readers planning to return to explore more dishes.
Page 5 of 5 - 96 Reviews

Best Chinese food ever! Real whole food done in tasty ways. Very clean & great service.

Jun 5, 2025
on Google

I wanted something that feels'homie' & delicious & this hit the spot!
I will definitely be coming back with my family 😊

May 23, 2025
on Google
5.0

A nice little restaurant in downtown Montreal with friendly staff & good food. Reasonable prices.

May 23, 2025
on Google

Minor religious experience eating the N5. Way better than it even looks. Will be back.

May 20, 2025
on Google

Belle surprise dans le centre-ville, un peu à l'écart, dans une rue à l'ombre des gratte-ciel, une cuisine simple & fraîche pour repartir du bon pied sur la promenade fleuve-montagne. Salade au crabe, dumplings légers & savoureux, thé à la prune & clous de girofle ; le tout avec un service aimable & efficace dans une salle bien éclairée & à l'ambiance feutrée. On reviendra!

May 11, 2025
on Google
5.0

Best & most reasonably priced meal in Montreal! So kind & also delicious! The dumplings are an absolute must. Super juicy & flavorful. The clay pot bowls were delicious as well & the crispy rice on the bottom was delicious with the soup it came with. The chicken in the chicken clay pot bowl was incredibly tender & juicy. The beef & egg in the beef & egg bowl was so well sauced & the egg was soft & tender. Highly reccomend!

May 10, 2025
on Google

Almost everything they have is to die for. From the dumplings, to the clay pot rice, to the noodles. It's a couple of older women cooking so the food is authentic & delicious.

May 8, 2025
on Google

I've been here two or three times. The lunch special pork ribs is my favorite meal here. They are so good that my last time here I ordered extra pork to go. Very nice restaurant. Great atmosphere. Located closed to the Montréal via rail station & other areas of interest in downtown. The waiters & kitchen staff are so friendly & accommodating. I recommend the lunch items. I've never been here for dinner, but I imagine the dinner dishes are good too. Thanks for the great service & excellent tasting food.

May 1, 2025
on Google

Incredibly sweet owner/staff, just makes you feel right at home, so kind & patient, gave us recommendations that were the best, we took the pork dumplings, delicious, the claypot rice with meat, so the meat tastes like bacon I would say, it doesn't look like it but that's the flavor I got, sooooo good, the rice is crispy at the bottom, I flipped it & took a picture of that, it's delicious, the best was the soup, it's beef broth & the meat, OMG it fell apart in my mouth, it was so tender I was able to give it to our toothless chihuahua, she just gobbled it up, that soup has the best tasting broth, better than a lot of the Pho places in Chinatown. Very reasonable prices, we ordered 3 dishes & it cost us 70$ with 18% tip. Will definitely be back!

Apr 26, 2025
on Google
4.0

had the chicken & mushroom clay pot bowl, with algae salad. both items were great, will definitely be coming back!

Apr 7, 2025
on Google

Hidden gem. Cheap & delicious delicious delicious.
Bookmarked for my next & every visit to Montreal.

Mar 29, 2025
on Google

Nice restaurant good price

Mar 26, 2025
on Google
5.0

We ate there twice & we will keep coming! The food is delicious, & the waiter was very kind & knowledgeable. This place is always a good choice.

Mar 24, 2025
on Google

Tout d'abord le décor est vraiment joli, l'espace estcoloré & spacieux.
Le serveur était vraiment sympathique & attentionné, donne également des recommandations selon nos goûts.
Les nouilles dandan étaient délicieuses, bien épicées avec plusieurs textures. Prix raisonnable & portion parfaite.
J'ai hâte d'essayer les autres items du menu!

Mar 24, 2025
on Google

Claypot rice beef & egg tastes good, crispy outside & soft interior! Noodle soup also yummy! Love place & nice service!

Mar 22, 2025
on Google

Delicious food, good portion, friendly service. Really liked the noodles we had, environment was also clean & spacious. Will definitely go again.

Mar 21, 2025
on Google