Cuisine AuntDai

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16 reviews

#1,468 of 6,163 Restaurants in Montreal$$ - $$$, Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian friendly

+1 514-935-1067+ Add website

Hours

Sun

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Mon

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Tue

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Wed

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Thu

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Fri

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Sat

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

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4.0

16 reviews

#1,468 of 6,163 Restaurants in Montreal

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PRICE RANGE

$10.00 – $30.00

CUISINES

Chinese, Asian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

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1448 St-Mathieu Second floor, Montreal, Quebec H3H 2H9 Canada

Ville-Marie

+1 514-935-1067

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Cuisine AuntDai started in Feb 2014 and was voted number one best Chinese restaurant in Montreal in 2015 by CTV news. We provide authentic Chinese food. We take great pride of the quality and service we offer to our customers. After our restaurant was destroyed by a fire. We move to downtown on Jan 1st 2018. We have 46 seats on the first floor and 56 seats on the second floor. Second floor could be reserved for some events. The second floor, Birch Hall, we have a rectangle stone table under a big sky window, we call it Sky-Table. Near a big window facing the St-Mathieu street, we have a big round table with lazy Susan, we name it Jacques-Table after one of our best customers. At the back of Birch Hall, we have a large lounge area under a huge square sky window which can seat 10 people with a tatami. Also we have a office for about 6 people. Both lounge and office are free to use upon reservation. We also have a small library with books donated by customers.

PRICE RANGE

$10.00 – $30.00

CUISINES

Chinese, Asian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Drinks

FEATURES

Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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Heidi A

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NO LIE Its the best

Mar 2021 • none

14 year old daughter: Its so good, can I eat this every day. 11 year old daughter: I hope we have left overs Mom: Its like my mouth is traveling or is back home. We love food. We want to eat here everyday. Something the restaurant could improve on: 1) A bit more food in the containers. I am used to overflowing containers of Chinese 2) Using compostable or carboard take out containers to help the environment 3) Give me some food for free since I want to live in your kitchen! I heard about this restaurant from the New YorkTimes. I am a NewYorker transplanted in Montreal. They did not lie, it is the best. we are vegetarian so we did not try the meat dishes.

Written March 16, 2021

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Bruce G

New Minas59 contributions

Honest owner reviews fabulous good Chinese food

Sep 2022 • couples

Saw a review about this place in the paper and made sure to note it for a possible dining spot while visiting. The fun is that the owner (who is a delightful chap and the only one there today) does honest reviews of every dish both in a blog and YouTube. It doesn’t hurt that the food is fantastic.. went for the hot & sour soup and the twice cooked pork while my wife had the spicy green beans and the peanut butter wontons. Fabulous food - and do read his reviews before picking!

Written September 7, 2022

TimAndJudy00

Ottawa406 contributions

I've had better - pretty much everywhere

Aug 2022 • none

Having dined at all kinds of chinese (real) food places, I think my opinion should carry some weight here. First: the place needs a thorough cleaning - the carpets are curled up and are a hazard. Aside from that, it is a perfect site. As for the food: We had: Pork belly hotpot: delicious! Cantonese chow mein: about a 3 out of ten. Noodles were half-fried or soggy, with very little protein (we asked for beef and could barely find it). General tso's chicken: Tasty, but not as crispy as I like - and no sauce. No spice at all. Grilled Calamari: OK good sauce and not rubbery Pork Ribs: meh.... could have been from anywhere Spring rolls: I didn't try one but the consensus was "tiny and bland". Vegetable in garlic sauce: i didn't try it, but our friend seemed to like it. The steamed rice was OK. Oh - and I had a beer - portugese??? The place and menu needs work.

Written August 4, 2022

514Dale

Kirkland566 contributions

Fascinating visit

Feb 2022 • none

I'll be honest! I came here because of the Twitter feed that went viral about the owner's refreshingly honest reviews about his own restaurant's food. I was hoping the restaurant would manage to stay afloat during Covid closures and phew, it is still there! Because I was alone during lunch, I was not able to try a lot of things. So, I asked the waitress for help to choose among my top three choices and I ended up picking what she said was a favourite among guests - the Twice-cooked pork (Huí Guō Ròu), which according to the owner, was one of his favourites as well. She said the dish was only "medium spiced". Alright then, turns out spice level is quite subjective, isn't it? Medium spice was very spicy for me so, it was a bit hard to appreciate the pork dish fully but that's me, not the dish. Please note that this is pork belly and therefore, with the chilli spices and oil, those who prefer their meats lean may not like the dish because of the amount of oil. I however, love pork belly. :-) This dish is best eaten freshly cooked or else it will seem too greasy. The green pepper for this dish is not the sweet green bell pepper variety you might expect in lots of Chinese stir fries. The green pepper here is a long green one that has a light zing of hotness. There were a few thin slices of carrots and onions. Overall, I think slightly thicker or bigger slices of carrots and onions, and more of these veggies would help balance the greasiness and the spice. Mr. Fei (the owner) was right in his review that one can eat a lot of rice with just a bit of this dish. The serving was large enough that I brought some home and heated up, a little of this went a long way with a big plate of rice. I decided to try their fried ice cream because as per the owner's review, that does not travel well as takeout, right? He's so funny, the owner. Anyway, that was a simple creation of a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a circular pocket made of flattened bread (toast). It's something that is common enough in South East Asia and I thought was priced right considering the novelty element. There's space to improve here as well with a different choice of ice cream and experimenting with the level of thinness/ thickness of the bread. One of the best part of the visit was the short chat with the owner, Mr. Fei. He has a YouTube channel where he sits down with invited guests to enjoy the food of his restaurant and to chat about life in general. I found him refreshingly curious about people and places and open about feedback. What I also loved was the library along one wall where guests are encouraged to give and take books as they please. Some of the books might also used for people who come to the language classes that happen upstairs, another wonderful initiative Mr. Fei engages in. This was one of the most unique restaurant visits I've had, partly because of the conversation I had with the owner. I got some nourishment for my body but also for my mind. I look forward to returning with some friends so we can all order different dishes and share a feast together and who knows, if Mr. Fei is not too busy, another chat with him as well. I will also bring books to add to the library. :-)

Written February 13, 2022

Johannes E

Montreal16 contributions

Horrible … overpriced for anything , packed with salt and the restaurant is filthy, dirty , needs an inspection

Jul 2021 • friends

Filthy restaurant inspectors must visit there is no way they should be able to serve the public in this state Should have walked out

Written July 21, 2021

Nick

1 contribution

Bland disappointing lunch

Nov 2019 • friends

Lunch today. Chose Aunt Dai because of reviews. Pad thai was flavoured with sugar and salt only and a few raw green peppers. It was bland and amateur. Waitress said that the chef was late or absent. So why not close instead of serving bad food. My two companions were equally disappointed.

Written November 4, 2019

bluetigers

Montreal455 contributions

Great food in a quirky environment

Jul 2019 • solo

Located on a busy area downtown, this place is easy to miss. The food is prepared well and has a great balance of spice and texture. The decor is odd and service almost too prompt but the food is the star.

Written July 31, 2019

Erni M

Collingwood48 contributions

An outstanding little surprise with great prices and a social conscience

Jul 2019 • couples

Look at the printed form and you see they support a free meeting space and support language learning. The beer is pronounced Ting Tao. The serving sizes are large and dinner for two with a good tip will run about $80.

Written July 15, 2019

Lk K

Switzerland77 contributions

Great potential

Jul 2019 • family

Food was good and tasty. Unfortunately our dumplings with peanut sauce were cold. All other dishes were hot and good portions. Restaurant has great potential, but right now the decore is quite simple, needing cleaning up. Some areas are quite messy which is a shame. This restaurant can grow into something great, but still has some work ahead. I definitely would go back, but I‘d take along a sweater.

Written July 14, 2019

woodulu

Montreal1105 contributions

Large portions, enough to share!

Jan 2019 • friends

The location of this restaurant is the former Bocca D'Oro. The restaurant owners have taken only a small portion of that former restaurant's space and modernized it. It has become a cosy restaurant, with booths, large tables, and a bar. The menu is priced very reasonably, but it was the portion size which was eye-opening: one plate is large enough to share among 2 people! An excellent idea would be to bring 4 to 6 friends with you, ordering one dish each and then sharing. Presentation, taste, and service are to be expected for this calibre of restaurant. For example, our plates (we were a party of two) arrived as soon as each one was ready so we had to wait for both our dishes to arrive before we could start eating. For those with a limited budget, Aunt Dai will get you a lot of food for your dollar!

Written January 15, 2019

tedster074

695 contributions

real chinese food

Nov 2018 • solo

I had the lamb hotpot. Lamb on the bone with sweet potato noodles. I took it home. It was extremely tasty and I will be back.

Written November 20, 2018

tedster074

Montreal2 contributions

excellent food

Nov 2018 • solo

I went to do take out, specifically the lamb hotpot. The lamb is on the bone and there are sweet potato noodles added. They are very chewy. I was given this in a plastic container. I asked if this was microwave safe, and she did not know. However, it is microwave safe. I really enjoyed the food.

Written November 20, 2018

Audrey G

Paterson185 contributions

Good food, close to Concordia University

Aug 2018 • friends

The restaurant was busy for lunch time, my friend and I ended up seated at a table for 8 inside a glass area. I had a vegetable curry and really enjoyed it. Staff is friendly. Can run your card in Canadian or US dollars.

Written September 9, 2018

Gaofei2015

Amsterdam2 contributions

Best traditional Chinese food in town

Sep 2018 • friends

Best traditional Chinese food in town! Everything homemade no tourist stuff. Highly recommended would totally come back.

Written September 2, 2018