Restaurant VIP in Montreal's Chinatown is described as a longtime favorite for generous portions and bold flavors, blending traditional Cantonese dishes with North American favorites and maintaining high consistency thanks to a steady chef and staff over the years. Reviews note a cozy, sometimes crowded dining room, friendly service, and strong value with large portions that make the meals feel well worth the price. The menu features many standouts such as Cantonese fried rice, spicy shrimp, lobster, barbeque duck, and chicken with vegetables, with beloved items like General Tao and chow mein, though some dishes such as chicken feet are no longer offered. Some comments mention slower pacing when the place is busy and a plain decor, but the overall tone is loyal and nostalgic, praising it as among the best Chinese restaurants in Montreal. Parking can be easy at times, and to-go orders are occasionally incomplete, but the kitchen's care and flavor keep patrons coming back.
Amazing food! Authentic, chinese food with the perfect level of spice & sweet. So many flavors. We really enjoyed the yummy dishes here. The wait time was not bad. 10-15 minutes. But that is expected in chinatown. The service was good. It is a busy restaurant so expect to wait for everything. But it is worth it because the food is amazing. Slightly noisy. We ordered 2 starters & 2 mains for 2 people.
Being Jewish, it is a tradition to go to a Chinese restaurant on Christmas day. So we did the right thing & went to Chinatown & had supper.
We found parking within minutes. We left earlier than usual thinking parking would be tough, but it wasn't. We arrived at the restaurant, & took the last table.
For starters we had Single bowls of Won-Ton soup & the won-tons were firmly stuffed with pork & shrimp. Followed by (not shown) meat filled egg-rolls with Hunan Dumplings.
The main meal was Ginger Lobster, Shrimp with Chinese Broccoli, & Rice sticks with Beef, Green Peppers, & Onions, in Black Bean Sauce.
The restaurant was overloaded so there was a long pause between the starters & mains, but we didn't mind.
Servers were kind & friendly as usual.
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Dec 25, 2025
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I have been coming to this place since 1992. Still one of the greatest chinese food restaurent in Montréal chinatown with same great dishes & services, & the original owner, This place makes me nostalgic.
Went there for a full dinner once & it was good. I also stopped by the other day to pick up egg rolls & chicken fried rice & although it was good but I had 4 small spring rolls with a bowl of chicken fried rice & it cost me 25$ I find that expensive considering there was not much food. The portions are good but the spring rolls were small....tasty but small. I initially asked for egg rolls but I got spring rolls & also I asked for no vegetables in the chicken fried rice & I found it much better since they put a lot of peas. This place is bright neon lights dining room style with plastic covering the table cloths. The staff is ok but sometimes the service is a bit long. Overall I would recommend this place but it is not cheap. The rice was really good. This place is on Clark right below René Lévesque Boulevard in Chinatown. So if you're heading east on René Lévesque you turn right on Clark & you will see the VIP restaurant on your left. Like I said, of you go eat there you will eat in a very basic square table nothing fancy with plastic protecting the table cloths & a no rush service with good food. So go try it now. Get up & stop procrastinating & just go eat there, you will be glad you did Than you,
Depuis une vingtaine d'années, ma destination bouffe dans le Chinatown. Imbattable en ce qui concerne le rapport qualité/prix... même si les prix ont augmenté au cours des dernières années. Le choix est vaste & les saveurs sont véritablement au rendez-vous ici! On est loin des buffets chinois bon marché où rien ne goûte. Service rapide, efficace. Si l'endroit est propre, le décor est désuet & banal. & que dire de leurs fameuses "nappes blanches en plastique" pour protéger leurs tables? Il faut s'y rendre pour comprendre. Mon seul bémol qui n'a jamais changé : les serveurs/caissiers (asiatiques & essentiellement anglophones) qui peuvent être rudes (voire carrément bêtes) & surtout insistants pour leurs pourboires. Tout de même, je recommande l'expérience. L'option diner est particulièrement alléchante & bon marché, mais un conseil, arrivez tôt!
January, 2024: Restaurant VIP is a good & decent Restaurant. I love the food that I ate there we were three guys & we came here on a Sunday Pros: 1) Washroom is pretty clean. 2) The food is good i ordered Steamed Rice & Like a fried chicken thing but it was good. My friends ordered Pineapple chicken & General Tao. 3) The waiters were good & working hard. 4) Many of the customers there knew each other. 5) Right by Chinatown & not a far walk from the Metro. Cons: 1) There was no Water when were served. Just the Hot tea. 2) The waiter was okay some were nice & others were not. 3) Parking maybe a challenge. 4) The Restaurant looked small when it's full & a bit rundowned but still nice vibe. 5) The food was a little bit salty but I think they should be more upfront about how to pay & what to eat. Conclusion: It was a good restaurant & I hope to try other things in the future & try the sharing idea mentioned like 18.95 for one person or 25 for sharing etc.
This is an institution in Montreal's Chinatown. A must for local & tourist. Service is quick. Food is delicious. Classic that must ordered: Cantonese chow mein, salt & pepper squid or anything. You can reserve if you are a good group. The more you are, the more choices you have to share.
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Honnetement ils font de la bonne bouffe.. Jetais un regulier depuis 20 ans & cetais pour qualite & prix cetais magnifique vu que j'habite a ville st laurent..un peu loin..mais Depuis 2 ans ils ont augmenter le prix de CHAQUE plat a 4$ de plus . cetais malade. Pourtant ils ont pas renover pour justifier leur hausse de prix. Ca reste que cest une place qui est vieux & ca l'air sale comparer a d'autre place & qui besoin une renovation de 20000$ & plus. Apres 20 ans cest casiment de l'extortion a cause aucun changement n'a ete fait. je me suis dit que ca pu la peine de me deplacer & amener la famille la bas... Stationnement & tout. Le prix est absurde. Donc jai arreter d'allet la bas.. Yen as beaucoup dautre restaurant qui sont bon & plus proche. Jaime mieux payer le meme prix que la maison vip a coter de chez nous ..que de me deplacer & daller a chinatown pour v.i.p. je dirais non je ny retourne pu a moins que si je suis coincee lol
Parfait si vous ne cherchez qu'à remplir votre estomac avec de la nourriture cheap & que vous vous foutez de la mauvaise qualité. Nouilles sèche & nourriture trop huileuse, aux saveurs typique de "american fake Chinese" . Serveurs terriblement mauvais (& par mauvais, je ne veux pas dire expéditif, je veux dire carrément impolis). Aucune idée de comment ça peut avoir d'aussi bonnes notes, à croire que les gens vont se contenter de n'importe quoi tant que c'est peu cher. Si vous voulez de la vraie bonne nourriture chinoise, déplacez vous plutôt aux alentour de chinatown 2 (autour de concordia), une multitude de restaurant dont les repas valent la peine.
