Restaurant PM specializes in the complex interplay of regional Chinese and Szechuan culinary traditions, characterized by the deliberate use of numbing peppercorns and vibrant chili infusions. The menu highlights a commitment to robust spice profiles and the delicate balance of Thai aromatics that define its diverse flavor landscape. Diners experience a menu structured around traditional stir-fry techniques and authentic wok-seared preparations that prioritize textural integrity. Each dish serves as a showcase of bold seasoning, reflecting deep-rooted mastery over heat and fragrant botanical elements. The environment focuses on functionality and efficiency, supporting an experience centered entirely on the delivery of intense, multi-layered tastes. This establishment maintains a rigorous consistency in ingredient preparation, ensuring that every plate reflects the specific, sharp characteristics required by its fusion of distinctive pan-Asian cooking styles.
Restaurant PM is widely recognized for offering generous portions of authentic and North American-style Chinese food at very affordable prices. Most visitors praise the kitchen for its remarkable speed and the staff for their consistent friendliness and efficiency. While many diners enjoy the reliable quality and variety, experiences can vary regarding salt levels or dish preparation, and some customers have noted issues with inconsistent operating hours and occasional errors with delivery orders. Although the atmosphere is simple and lacks luxury, it remains a popular destination for those seeking a quick, satisfying, and cost-effective meal in a casual setting.
Third day touring Montreal, had so many smoked meat sandwiches & poutine that I thought my blood was going to turn into pure cholesterol, finally found this place & ordered their tong cai (water spinach) & Chinese broccoli & their fish soup. I can feel the fiber & vitamins doing their magic. The water spinach was stir fried with fermented bean curd which gave it a deep funky & umami flavor, & the Chinese broccoli was stir fried with minced garlic for a very clean & refreshing flavor. The fish & tofu soup was also made with ginger & it was clean, umami & very refreshing. 3.9 stars is way underrating this place.
Service was quick & kind. Had the chicken corn soup & spicy chicken with wine which came with a small bowl of steamed rice. It was all really good & the portions are very generous, the chicken wasn't really spicy but they have a bunch of stuff you can add to your dish on the table (like Sriracha, pepper, etc). Thank you for the meal :)
I had an amazing meal at this restaurant today! I ordered the chicken soup & the peanut butter chicken-both were absolutely delicious. The chicken was super tender, the sauce was rich & creamy, & the crushed peanuts added the perfect crunch. My friend got the sweet-&-sour chicken with wonton soup & loved every bite. What really impressed us was how fast everything came out-we received both the appetizer & main course within just a couple of minutes. The service was quick & friendly, & the portions were generous. Definitely a place we'll come back to!
I've had a large seafood tofu soup, seafood chowmein, tofu with eggplant & beef with chinese brocoli. Their dishes are delicious dead serious. I used to go eat at this place many years ago in my twenties, & it hasn't changed at all! I have tried a lot of their dishes for many years & I was never disappointed. When I can't go to Chinatown because Im already downtown i go here Great fast service, tasty food, my go to place. update december 2024 went back again! food never disappoints! must-try their japanese tofu with eggplants…
The food was terrible. You could tell that the cook had used powder mixes to make the sauces, & the powder had not fully dissolved. It tasted flat & artificial. The "crispy noodles" in the Cantonese dish were burned at one end, & congealed at the other. The waiter was very slow & confused, forgot our table a couple of times, mixed up our order with another table. No attention to the drinking water, & we kept having to signal to ask for basic things that should have been on the table. Years ago, there was the Hong Kong House Chinese restaurant on St. Catherine Street West in downtown Montreal. It was excellent. The menu featured a selection of complete meals from soup to dessert & a free pot of tea. There is nothing like it any more. PM for example has only individual dishes. At about $15 a plate, it's hard to put any variety together to make a real family meal. & everything costs extra. Rice, soup, tea, & we didn't even get a fortune cookie or an almond cookie at the end! PM was long, slow, tedious, an unattractive atmosphere (an ugly restaurant), & finally, at the cash, when we paid in spite of the terrible food, we tried politely to mention it to the cashier who became extremely rude & yelled in our faces, which scared the kids. Didn't think of it till we were outside, or we'd have gone back to the table to scoop up the tip we had left. I wouldn't go there again. It's not "authentic" Chinese, either. It's pseudo-American Chinese. Also, they are supposed to have free wifi there, but it wasn't working.
On ne se casse pas la tête dans ce resto. Le nom PM veut dire prêt à manger - ce qui est un peu ridicule comme nom, mais ça dit bien ce qu'est ce resto - & le menu contient plus presque une centaine de plats différents, allant du pad thai jusqu'au homard, en passant par le boeuf à l'orange. Bref, vous avez faim, vous voulez du choix à prix raisonnable, vous voulez manger & ressortir repu: allez-y.
Rien d'extraordinaire ici: on y mange très bien, mais certains plats non-chinois sont un peu ratés. Le concept de la table tournante avec les plats au centre qu'on partage rend le souper de groupe convivial & agréable. Les nappes en plastique & l'éclairage au néon font un peu cheap, mais après la 2e assiette & un peu de bière japonaise, tout le monde s'en fout.
On se croirait dans un resto du quartier chinois, en mieux. Le service est sympathique & efficace, sans se prendre trop au sérieux. Un des rares endroits où aller manger à 8-10 personnes ne veut pas dire que tout sera compliqué. De plus, ils ont quelques plats régionaux chinois moins connus, qui gagnent à être essayés. Ça fait changement du sempiternel général tao (disponible aussi évidemment).
