Reviews of Wok Cafe highlight strong value with generous portions and quick, friendly service, and many diners consider it among the best Chinese or Asian spots in downtown Montreal. The menu is praised for variety and affordability, with popular dishes like fried rice, General Tao, and other combos, plus numerous vegetarian options. The atmosphere is described as cozy and clean with an open kitchen and attentive staff, making it a reliable pick for gatherings and takeout alike. Several commenters note consistent quality, fresh flavors, and large portions that satisfy at a low price. A few concerns appear, including a perception that quality has declined slightly over time and an incident where a staff member was rude; there are also cautions about vegetarian labeling and possible non-vegetarian ingredients in some dishes. Overall, Wok Cafe is viewed as a dependable, budget-friendly destination for authentic Chinese and Asian cuisine in the area, with many customers returning for quick service, generous portions, and friendly hospitality.
Very good place, nice family owned restaurant with good portions & nice staff. Highly recommend the homemade beef & general tao. Prices are low, & the quality is amazing. Will be coming back in the future
Dec 22, 2024
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I had an amazing experience here! The staff are incredibly friendly. I was impressed by how quickly my food arrived-just a few minutes after ordering! I've tried several dishes, & every single one was great. I'll definitely be coming back!
Lovely people, owners & staff. Very welcome atmosphere with open kitchen. Place is clean. I'm nice you order it does not take too long for dishes to be served at the table. Their shumai (dim sum) was tasty & light, some of the pork was a little too chewy. General Tao chicken. Found it to have too much breading & the sauce was not the typical general Tao sauce I'm accustomed to as it seems to have a strong citrus to it but I am really not sure. I actually can't describe what the flavouring was for that matter. Crispy fried sesame shrimp also has an odd sauce that we were not used to & as such was the weakest dish we ordered. Shrimp were properly cooked & not too much breading & nice & crisp on the outside. Chicken in black bean sauce was very tasty but lacking sufficient veggies & not much of them except tons of onions. Luckily the onions tasted fantastic. Chicken was what appears to be white meat & was juicy. Spring rolls were way too greasy & the oil smelled off. The spring roll itself was lacking any real flavour or for that matter sufficient amount of meaningful ingredients & as such we left them over. Their white rice was cooked perfectly The tofu general Tao was surprisingly good. The tofu was cooked to a gentle crisp & then covered in general Tao sauce - the same from the other dish. Oddly the sauce was not too bad on the tofu dish The real star of the were the peanut butter dumplings. This was perfect toy cooked, delicate outer dough, filling was proportionate to the size of the wrap, & the sauce was fantastic. Tip. If you have leftover sauce pour it over your white rice it's awesome. I could just go there for plates & plates of the dumplings.
I will be returning here to try other stuff because, based on the rave reviews for some of their other dishes, I suspect that what I had is not one of their specialties. The Singapore noodles were ok, but could have used more spices & meat. The sweet & sour soup was very good. Friendly staff. Large portions & very good prices.
Exceptional food with great taste, & very good service, the only negative thing was that it was cold & there was no music. Other than that, I do recommend.
I am a traveller from Edmonton & I have stayed in Montreal for 4 days. As Chinese, I can say this is such an authentic Chinese restaurant, & I think this is the best Chinese food I've taken in Montreal. We ordered 五香牛腩饭 & 鱼香茄子the price is so fair & food is very delicious! Love it. 🥺
