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.

Ni

5.0

Finally some great black bean beef noodles! Lots of meat, single bite sized vegetables, heaps of noodles, & a perfect sauce. The staff table service was so sweet & we never had to ask for anything or get their attention.
My only complaint was the owner hawking the staff the whole time made me feel uncomfortable.

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.

Joan

4.0

Had sesame beef. A bit tomato-hey of the sauce, but very good. Especially appreciated the vegetables & hot & sour soup

OuixOui-977

1 Review

1.0

Disgusting Meal...Rude Service The only reason I'm leaving one-star is that it was impossible to leave zero stars. I was at this restaurant with a large group on a Saturday night, & was appalled with the lack of courtesy in the service. The staff were spending more time preparing UberEats & DoorDash orders than they were in serving those of us seated in the restaurant. To make matters worse, the "crispy sesame beef" I ordered was not at all crispy...it was soggy, fatty, full of gristle, swimming in a sweet sauce, & virtually inedible. While paying, I voiced my displeasure & was brushed off with an extremely rude "it doesn't matter". It's one thing not offering value for money, but quite another not caring once you've been made aware of a paying customer's disappointment. I won't be returning for a repeat performance, & doubt many of our group will either.

altadore

1 Review

2.0

Based on the good reviews, our group ate at WOK with positive expectations. What a disappointment! From the surly manager who seated us (& was very cranky when we asked for a different table than where he wanted us, despite the place being empty) to having to ask for cutlery, to the truly awful food: General Tao with lots of fried batter, & rarely any chicken inside, to the shrimp in lobster sauce that turned out to be a bland bunch of tiny shrimp floating in some tasteless brown sauce, to ginger beef that had no flavour at all except for some ginger slices in the brown sauce - everything was bland & lazily prepared. Our finished plates consisted of lots of rejected food & a pile of fried batter. The tea was good, the won ton soup was really good, & the secondary waiter who brought us one or two items was very nice with a smile. Will not go back.