Named after the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in Asia, represents an important gateway into China’s rich culture and history. Being one of the first neighbourhood Chinese restaurants in Montreal, it is renowned for its family dining experience, and has enjoyed a large and loyal clientele since its inception. This proud "institution", as its regulars likes to call it, is famous for its Egg Rolls and have been called the "best in town". In addition to those golden delicacies, the Wonton Soup, Yangtze Spare Ribs, Pineapple Chicken and Shrimps with Lobster Sauce are also favourites among Montrealers as well as former residents of the city who flock back when visiting. RESTAURANT TCHANG KIANG, was founded more than 35 years ago. This establishment was appreciated by many loyal customers and is recognized as one of the outstanding Chinese restaurants within the NDG area. Along with its many other Szechuan and Peking speciality dishes, this restaurant will surely satisfy any cravings.
Reviews for Tchang Kiang By Yangtze describe a place with very good food and generally excellent service, though portions are often called smaller than in the past. Dishes frequently praised include pineapple chicken, duck, chicken chow mein, garlic spareribs, egg rolls, hot and sour soup, chicken fried rice and the crispy pork with black mushrooms, with sauce and texture highlighted; some items are noted as overbattered, underfilled, or sometimes bland and overcooked. A few comments mention a decline from earlier visits, while many describe it as a reliable neighbourhood favourite for decades, clean surroundings and courteous staff. The restaurant is seen as a solid choice for celebrations and everyday meals alike, with attentive service and steady quality, even as portion size and consistency remain common themes in reviews.
If there was an option for ZERO star i would freaking give it. I ate my food with disgust & utter anger. i ordered for delivery & mentioned three times to type on the apt code. They did not consider this when delivering & buzzed again & again like freaking ill mannered people!!! I went to open, saw that he was the delivery man was compassionate & understanding. But then, the delivery man had the utter gut to be really really rude to me as if it was my fault. No customer service at all!!!!! Food was blend except for the veggie rolls. I am never going to order with them. I am the type who stays very faithful & order everyday out to eat- & believe me- its not about the money- but id rather spend the same but interact with MANNERED people & for BETTER food Quality!
Livraisons: très mauvais service! C'est pas compliquer ça pris 2h00 juste pour la livraison! On a appelé plusieurs fois pour avoir un suivis & rien à faire! On ignore notre appel & on nous raccroche au nez! Il etait toute mélangé & on pas été capable de tout nous amener (items manquants) & en plus il ont passé proche de nous charger deux fois dans la confusion!!!
Bref, on vous deconseil extrêmement ce restaurant!!
Apr 30, 2017
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Un mot résumant notre soirée : Wow ! La nourriture est d'une qualité exceptionnelle, les dumplings ont été un véritable coup de coeur ! Nous y étions pour une soirée en amoureux, & nous en sommes repartis très satisfaits 7 assiettes partagées plus tard ! Quelle expérience incroyable ! Il faut vraiment goûter les kou tien, les egg rolls croustillants à souhait, le poulet général tao généreux en poulet, le boeuf au brocoli & les crêpes Moo Shoo au canard ! Belle ambiance relax avec la musique idéale pour un bon moment !
I had long heard about the supposed resurrection of the iconic Yangtze restaurant, I greatly looked forward to a takeout meal here.
To be clear, this was a takeout. I found the restaurant clean & quiet. The takeout order went without a hitch.
Some have said the the portions were tiny for the price, I could not agree more. At $34 plus tax for a takeout for two ( the website said $32 ), I found it very expensive.
They give you 3 egg rolls per person, presumably because the takeout does not include the won-ton soup. I found the egg rolls to be the best part of the meal, the skins were flawlessly fried to a golden brown, & the filling was tasty & had good texture. My wife thought the egg rolls lacked on the pork inside the filling, but I thought overall the taste made up for this.
The chow mein was ordinary, & a bit too watery. The rice was ok, but way too small. The pineapple chicken was a nice red color & decent, but I counted about 8 small pieces of breaded chicken, WAY too small for a supposed meal for two. The dry garlic ribs were closer to a portion of 2, but they were ordinary. The rib pieces were small & a bit fattier than I would like, & the dry garlic sauce was too watery.
In short, the quality was ordinary & at close to $40 with tax & tip, the portions were hugely disappointing. At $40 for takeout for 2, Montrealers have many more better options fortunately.
I will try their sit-down menu one more time, but I do not recommend the takeout for quality/value.
Gene
I brought my bird to the vet nextdoor & my friend & I got hungry, so we decided to go for something close by; Yangtze. I ordered their eggrolls & salt & pepper calamari as appetizers; they are definitely the best eggrolls in town! As for the calamaris, they came with onions & peppers as bedding & the portion was beyond generous; so much that we had to put it aside to make room for the cantonese chao mein; everything was so fresh & tasty- vegetables were crunchy & cooked to perfection. I will definitely go back!
Eggrolls #1 in Montreal. General Tao has more meat than batter; something you rarely get in montreal asian cuisine. Lychee Curry duck was a very creative dish; you get the subtle spiciness from the curry & a fruity kick from the lychee.
This restaurant serves one of the best Chinese food I've ever had; the quality of the ingredients is beyond what is normally served. & the waiters know how to build the menu for you, as long as you ask for their help. Most of the negative reviews I've seen are about people complaining about the cost of this place in comparison to their previous location; that's primitive thinking - things change, cost of living change. anyway; food is great, service is great, atmosphere is fancier than the previous yangtze. As the waiters explain, each section has its own specialty ; a la carte is the way to go!
I was tempted by the lower cost of the combo menus, but considering that it was valentines day, i didnt want to cheap out.
Mar 29, 2016
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First time eating from this place (we did delivery) - Quite disappointed.
Average main course = $15...that's about 30% to 40% higher than most chinese places in the area. For 3 people we ordered 5 dishes, we only had a little left so we didn't over order. Price including tax was $85....ouch! For Chinese delivery?
Portions: Smaller than what we get from other places. & there was very little meat (chicken & beef). For that money, I expect a lot more protein
Tip: this was the icing. The delivery guy was quite unpleasant & drops off 1 bag...we were surprised that $85 all fit into 1 relatively small bag. I gave him a standard delivery tip ($3 to $4)...same as I give to a pizza guy for which I pay $20. He hummed & hawed then said "normally it is 10%". WTF? Don't question my tip & delivery people don't get % of sales!!!!
Probably the best egg rolls & sweet & sour soup all around. The General Tao chicken was a bit bland, but was a generous portion & the chicken was truly succulent. My companion's shrimp with lobster sauce was more like a huge soup; the shrimp were excellent & the portion generous. Service was excellent! We will most definitely return.
We ordered at 6:30 p.m. last night & our order came at 9:00 p.m. I called many times to inquire about our order & was put on hold. I called again at 8:00 p.m. & finally someone responded - I was told the order had left already. When I confronted the delivery person, he said he only picked up the order at 8:40 p.m. & I would tend to believe him because the food was piping hot.
Although I can appreciate that it was New Year's Eve & restaurants are busy, a small delay would have been acceptable... (BUT 2 HOURS!!!) & do not AT ANY TIME LIE to your customers. If the kitchen cannot handle the in-person reservations & all the incoming delivery orders at the same time, perhaps not making deliveries last night would have been the best decision to make rather than thoroughly disappointing & pissing off customers on New Year's Eve.
Our evening plans were completely ruined as a result of my choice of restaurant. We shoved the food into our mouths & had to leave...& all I can say is NEVER AGAIN Tchang Kiang!!!!!. I almost wish that we had left & the food was returned back to the restaurant, then you could have served it to some unsuspecting restaurant patron I suppose.
Still serves American-style Cantonese & imitation Schezwan. The food is overcooked & flavourless. Even the eggrolls were hard. I came in with high hopes for this restaurant because of the decor & the new name, but it is still the same old Yangtze. The restaurant seems to cater to a certain clientele. I did not see any young people when we were there.
Dec 28, 2014
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Had the general tao chicken, not very good as it had an odd taste & not crispy. Tried the Singapore noodles & i was not at all impressed. Spent $60 & it was worth $5 (maybe). Not even worth the trip. I would choose thai express over this & i hate thai express.
Excellent service. Friendy staff.
We were 5 people who love to dine out & found that the food was awesome. We all had different dishes, there was no left overs like there is usually is with oriental food.
I would definately recommend it.
Les deux plats que nous avons commandés, le canard aux litchis & le poisson à la TchangKiang, étaient exquis. Excellent service qui ajoute au plaisir de manger dans un décor agréable.
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This was our second time at this restaurant. The service was excellent & the food was as succulent as the first time. Imagine pineapple chicken with both pineapple & huge pieces of chicken. The Yangtze special rice was a real treat, dry garlic spareribs that were not dry, & delicious beef broccoli made up part of our meal. The peanut butter dumplings must be tried to be believed.
Having eaten Chinese food at other restaurants, we always talked about missing The Yangtze when it closed. This past Thursday was our 2nd time going to Tchang Kiang & it was such a positive experience. The first time, we ordered like we did at the Yangtze-dinner #3 for 1,an extra won ton soup & it was great.
This week we added peanut butter dumplings to the meal...what a treat!
The food was hot, tasty & so satisfying. The service was excellent.
I might also add that the atmosphere is relaxing, my kind of music plays on & the cleanliness makes it a perfect place to relax & enjoy good food. WE PLAN TO BE REGULARS.
Heureuse de voir que la cuisine réconfortante & singulière du RESTAURANT TCHANG KIANG (fondé il y a plus de 35 ans) n'a pas trop changé depuis son rachat par le Restaurant Yangtze. Il ne faut pas changer quelque chose qui a du succès. Le Boeuf aux carottes était toutefois plus sucré qu'à l'époque. Il devrait être préparé avec moins de sucre comme avant. Sinon, pensez à le commander avec un peu moins sucré (surtout si vous devez faire attention à votre consommation de sucre).
