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.
According to records published by the province's Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries & de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ), Restaurant VIP, a Chinese restaurant at 1077 rue Clark, was ordered to pay $11,300 in fines following two recent infractions.
Mar 18, 2026
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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.
Same chef after 39 years & still the tastiest Chinese food we know of in Montreal or Brossard. Lots of traditional recipes plus the North American favourites. My father used to have their chicken feet when he brought us. They don't serve that anymore. Our favourites are: Cantonese rice, spicy shrimp, lobster, barbeque duck, & chicken with assorted stir-fry vegetables with chef's XO sauce. My kids' godparents loved their General Tao, chow mein & Spring rolls. I feel like/suspect that people who wrote bad reviews about VIP didn't actually eat here or got their knickers in a knot reading about a food inspector's report.
The chef makes great tasting, healthy food & is clearly made with - love, care & a lot of experience.
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.
Updated 12/25/25
Last night I took an edible & I had a verrrry specific craving for a nostalgic Canadian-Chinese meal (the ones my family would have only a handful of times a year growing up). The particular criteria for the meal was as follows:
1 - no-frills decor & plastic single-use tablecloths
2 - MSG-filled, glossy coated everything (chicken balls surrounded by a cm of dough, Cantonese chow mein that was crispy & soft at the same time, crunchy umami eggrolls with a sweet plum sauce)
3 - lazy Susans on massive tables for the vibe
4 - fairly empty/not busy, but a good mix of local groups/families & Chinese folks dining in the establishment
& they executed perfectly on every level. No notes.
The reason this place isn't rated higher is because people aren't going in with the right expectations. This isn't a typical Chinese meal, this is the Canadian-Chinese's take. & they do it so well at VIP.
On top of this, the service was awesome, the oranges at the end of the meal was a nice touch, & all in all, it was quite a good price for the insane portion of food they gave us. I'll be eating general Tao beef for the next four days.
Really flavorful & delicious Chinese food. Took a star off cause requested some soy sauce & duck sauce but came with none. Maybe Montreal Chinese doesnt have sauce packets? Would definitely order again
Oct 11, 2025
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?? :-) It's One of The Best Chinese Restaurants For its Unique Taste. People Have Been Coming Here From all Over The World For Over 43 Years !!
* The Dishes are a Delight For The Palate !!
:-) This Restaurant Offers dishes of Rare Sophistication ;-) Both in Flavor & Texture .
Very good ..Dudes just To Delight The Most Discerning Palates ('_' )
Note :). Chinese Food Art is Characterized By a Myriad of Exquisite Flavors & ingredients, Skilfully Combined Using Meticulous Cooking Processes & Temperature Control ... Really Nice !!
This Gastronomic Alchemy Offers US' a Unique Taste Experience, Which Transforms into a Symphony of Flavors For all Diners .
Perhaps , This is Why There is Such a Wide Variety of chefs . All They have Key Recipes....
These Recipes Help Differentiate a Good Restaurant With Authentic Chinese Flavors = From a ( Fast-Food Restaurant )
Congratulations To All You For The Hard Work
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C'est l'un des meilleurs restaurants chinois pour son goût unique. On y vient du monde entier depuis plus de 43 ans.
* Il faut dire que les plats sont un délice pour le palais.
:-) Ce restaurant propose des mets d'une rare sophistication, tant par leurs saveurs que par leurs textures, qui ravissent les palais les plus exigeants.
Note :). L'art culinaire chinois se distingue par une myriade de saveurs & d'ingrédients exquis, savamment combinés selon des procédés de cuisson méticuleux & une maîtrise des températures.
Cette alchimie gastronomique offre une expérience gustative unique, qui se transforme en une symphonie de saveurs pour les convives.
C'est peut-être la raison pour laquelle il existe une si grande variété de chefs. Ces derniers possèdent des recettes clés. Ces recettes permettent de différencier un bon restaurant aux saveurs chinoises authentiques d'un fast-food.
Félicitations à tous pour votre excellent travail
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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.
Best Chinese food restaurant in Montreal for Beef & Chinese broccoli; Cantonaise chow mein; Chicken fried rice; Sweet & sour pork; & Lemon chicken! Since coming from Vancouver I have been searching for a good, tasty restaurant & I'm so grateful I found this one. As soon as I walked in the door on New Years Eve at 7pm, I was warmly greeted. Without a reservation, I was still seated promptly & served water & tea instantly. The servers were kind, friendly, & super efficient. The food came out within a decent timeframe considering how busy it was. It was all truly delicious. We ate enough to be full at the dinner table & we both had enough to take-out for full meals later on. I also appreciated the freshly cut oranges at the end of meal. A sweet way to end a great time here.
Excellent place to eat Chinese food. The service was very fast & very nice always smiling. The food was really good. We ordered Beef Chop suey, General Tao Chicken, beef sizzling, beef chow mein & (1) big portion of steam rice that is enough for 6 or even 7 people. Prices are very good & portions are big. Totally recommended. Prices between $15 to $ 22 per dish.
