Wok Cafe

Dan

5.0

When I was 21, I moved to downtown Montreal on Saint-Marc Street. Around the corner, I discovered a restaurant that completely changed the way I thought about food. Their General Tao wasn't just delicious-it was unforgettable.

I've eaten thousands of General Tao dishes over the years, & to this day, nothing has ever come close. The sauce is, without question, an 11 out of 10. It's rich, complex, perfectly balanced, & packed with layers of flavor that still amaze me. The crispy coating is flawless, & the chicken is outstanding-the only way it could be even better would be with premium organic chicken.

I loved it so much that I ate there almost every day for nearly a year. I told everyone I knew about it, & even convinced a newspaper to write a story about the restaurant.

More than just becoming my favorite meal, it inspired me to become a better chef. It sparked my obsession with sauces & taught me that a truly extraordinary sauce can turn a great dish into something unforgettable. Long before gourmet sauces became popular, this restaurant had already mastered the art.

After all these years, it remains the greatest General Tao I have ever tasted.

Lida

5.0

I had a great experience here! The beef & broccoli was perfectly cooked-tender, flavorful, & not overly salty like it can be at some places. The sauce had a really nice balance & coated everything just right.

The General Tao chicken was also a standout-crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, & the sauce had that ideal mix of sweet & slightly spicy without being overwhelming.

Filbert

1.0

Worst Chinese food I have ever eaten. I ordered Salt & pepper pork chops, Chicken shrimp mayo & salt & pepper tofu. Everything was not fresh at all & the quantity was very questionable for the price!

Moe

1.0

Used to grab food from here all the time. Portions shrunk by 30%. Their general tao chicken is 70% batter & 30% chicken gunk. & the service has gone downhill with the new admin.

APOSTOLOS

3.0

The Atmosphere is very poor.n Full of knickknacks everywhere.n The food itself Is very tasty, but the ingredients are cheap. For example, The chicken is actually capon less flavor, & when not cooked properly tasted bad & old. They know how to satisfy but they cut ✂? corners. Give me good food & ingredients cooked properly, I will pay for it no problem. I live far so not a regular last time I was there pre pandemic was not as bad. I hope 🙏 next time they will surprise me. 😮

Richard

2.0

We've been going to Wok Cafe for years. It's mostly a take out joint ( not very fancy) & the food was great. Good size portions, great prices . However over the last couple of years it's been going down. We finally decided after ordering the other day that it's our last time patronizing this business. Food doesn't taste nice anymore, ( even the steamed rice seeming to be old & hard -- recycled) small portions & really over inflated greedy pricing. More onions & veggies to hide lacknof meat & chicken & take out orders packaged so you can't check the bag & missing stuff. Don't know if it's new owners or not, but I can no longer recommend this place. Luckily we have lots of other options, but we will miss our good old Wok Cafe go to spot. So sad.

Michal

5.0

didn't go in person but had the food & as someone with a big appetite their portion really filled me up. I had the lemon chicken & a couple years back I had the general chicken & both times it was cooked well with just enough sauce. The wonton soup is very lacking in flavor but it does taste good.

Winter

4.0

The food was good. I ordered from skip. But I ordered crispy beef, & I got general Tao chicken instead. It was tasty though.

Julie

5.0

Général Tau chicken with fried rice was amazing. Fresh & tasty. I had given it a bad review during the pandemic. They are still open so I figured they improved their food. I gave them another chance & was really surprised at how good the food was. Not to mention their prices are still reasonable.

Chyntia

5.0

Best general Tao chicken! Been visiting work cafe for over 5 years & the taste has always been consistent. Keep up the good work! I recommend trying the sesame beef & salt & pepper squid.