Chinese-Canadian chef Andersen Lee interned at some of the world’s best restaurants before deciding to switch to affordable, ‘fun’ Chinese food. The result? His new Montreal restaurant, Oncle Lee.
The World's 50 Best released a list of the Hottest Global Restaurant Openings for 2024 and only one Canadian restaurant made the cut and it just so happened to be right here in Montreal.
Oh, hot pot, a beloved Chinese communal meal where diners cook an array of meats, veggies and noodles in a simmering pot of broth at the center of the table, has become a year-round favourite across Montreal. Whether you're looking to impress a date or simply want to have a fun night out with friends and family, the city's hot pot scene offers a delightful experience of flavours and textures, all of which are bound to spice up your life.
When it comes to Chinese food, Montreal has no shortage of options, from cozy noodle spots to heartwarming dumpling havens to specialty bubble tea vendors. This is a good problem to have, but it does mean that sorting through the flood of options can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Google Maps data can provide us with a good shortcut to finding those not-so-hidden gems in Montreal's Chinese food scene.
There are loads of Montreal restaurants that offer up some stellar post-night out eats. However, nothing will come close to Saint-Laurent's iconic Chez Mein, which offers up $2 noodles smothered in peanut sauce. Mhm! $2 noodle smothered in peanut sauce. Yeah, sure Poutine is a classic drunk food, but have you ever stumbled over to the Chez Mein window to snag those $2 noodles for what can only be described as the true cherry on top of a night out? The answer to that question should always and only be, "yes."