Pinophyta is described as a cozy, clean, and welcoming spot in downtown Montreal offering authentic Chinese cuisine with a strong Cantonese flavor profile. Diners praise the house specialties such as dumplings, Dan Dan noodles, Hainan chicken rice, and a variety of clay pot rice that delivers a crispy bottom, along with fresh noodles and flavorful soups like wonton and beef broth. The menu also features a wide range of appetizers and vegetarian options, and several reviews highlight the generous portions and good value for the price. Service is repeatedly praised as friendly, attentive, and helpful, contributing to a warm, homely dining experience. While most feedback is glowing, a few guests note inconsistencies such as cold chicken on arrival or broth flavors that are milder than expected, and there are occasional ordering hiccups; overall the restaurant is regarded as a hidden gem with a standout selection of Chinese dishes that many would return for.
We ordered 3 dishes, & all of them taste exceptional. The century egg has a balanced flavour, the spicy chicken has a nice kick, & the pot rice is simply amazing.
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
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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!
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.
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.
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
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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!
