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Restaurant Beijing
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
92, Rue De La Gauchetière OuestMontreal, QC H2Z 1C1
(514) 861-2003
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
26 reviews for Restaurant Beijing
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26 reviews in English
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Review from Farin I.
4/13/2012 2 photos
I have been to this place a few times over the past few years. I love the food here and considering the demand prices are still good. Chinatown is packed with of course great options to eat out but this restaurant has earned its reputation of being one of the best ones in the town so you can see by the line up outside. Anyway I always come here for their beef tranch fries... Its not really listed in the menu, but you can always ask the waiter for salt and pepper beef with no sauce, or even customize any dish. Really. They have a potluck service going on so everyone is always helping your table not matter what and you wont feel left behind at all. I loved how my particular who made a point on smiling and nodding everytime he passed and asked if everything was okay, making sure he was attentive. And this happens consistently everytime I come here, any given time.
The food itself is great! As a regular I always get the beef that I was talking about the corn chicken creamy soup and 2 sides that I always change around. One of my fav here is the cantonese fried chowmein. Its crispy with enough chicken around.
Overall its great here to come check out after your done sight seeing chinatown or down walk from st laurent street :) -
Review from Tracey R.
Montréal, QC
2/27/2012
Went to Beijing when everything else was closed around town...expected the quality of food would be better for a restaurant with about 25 people in it at MIDNIGHT.
We had the orange beef and the general tao chicken...very very below par for this standard fare...
Sauce's taste was off, very little meat in the breading and texture was bizarre.
Expensive for that quality, place was overall ok, but would not go again. -
Review from Benoit h.
Montréal, QC
2/22/2012
Been going there for years...
And frankly this is almost an institution as far as I am concerned.
Upon arriving you are given a pencil and a sheet of paper of which you write down the number of your orders. then the server review it and the fun begins ...
While I can't say I have tasted everything on their extremely extensive menu. I have sampled quite a bit.
Here's my list of favorite :
Sizzling lemon chicken : 'usually coming smoking hot from the kitchen on your table, the taste is incredible and a must have ... and I don,t usually like lemon flavored anything :)'
Chicken Corn soup : if you are only 2 people or less order a small or medium bowl as the large... IS large ... That soup is the ultimate feel good food like a warm balnket in front of a cozy fire in the winter.
Hot and Sour soup : one of the dest I ever tasted
Sesame Beef ; General Tso Chicken : excellent and very fresh and good.
Also a good sign a lot of asian people eat there !!.
oh and with the addition you usually get a few slice of some of the best oranges I ever tasted... !
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Review from J.F. H.
12/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Old school Chinese restaurant at it's best. If your a fan of Chinese cuisine this place is a must. You know it's going to be a good meal when most of the people in the place are Chinatown residents and most of the conversations around you are being held in Chinese.
This is the kind of restaurant that lends it's self well to group outings, I always seem to eat here in large groups I find the round tables with and lazy Susan's make it easy to share dishes and try new things.
The food here isn't always to my taste but that's more of a preference thing then a quality of food thing. I like Beijing because the menu has a wide variety of dishes, a little something for everyone, whether you want the old standards like General Tao chicken and chicken fried rice to pickled cabbage and vegetarian hot pots.
The decor is standard old School Chinese restaurant chairs and tables out of the 70's, waiving cats and half the menu written on pieces of cardboard taped to the wall. Until recently the menu items on the wall were only written in Chinese. The dated decor give along with the divers clientele give Restaurant Beijing a great ambiance.
This restaurant won't disappoint, if you're looking for a good Chinese restaurant then Beijing should be on your list of places to try.Listed in: Best of Asia
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Review from Jim L.
11/28/2011
Really enjoyed this Cantonese style Chinese. Decent Cantonese noodles, and great Peking Duck. In fact some of the best Peking Duck I've had in some time, and I've searched high and low for good duck :-)
Get there early for lunch on the weekends, this place gets crazy fast! -
Review from Valerie G.
Montréal, QC
Updated - 1/23/2012
You should check them out for the new years menu, I was there for xmas one year and got to partake in Snake soup, ...not sure if they have something like that now, but they must have some good specials given the new year...enjoy
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/6/2011
Located in the heart of china town this place is great, we usually go for take out but the… Read more »
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Review from Leean O.
1/29/2012
Got here at 1am and ordered about 5 items for 3 people...I thought the food was going to be typical "chinese" fare we're used to but the all our dishes were very tasty and not your typical take out style food. General's chicken tasted very good, asian noodles were also very well prepared. Rice was rich and flavorful with the right amount of seasoning. I think I'll revisit this place for lunch next time I'm in town.
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Review from Mr. E.
Montréal, QC
5/23/2011
Been going for years and unfortunately been going down hill rapidly.
The food is passable, service borders on rude but what has put the final nail in the coffin is the filth of the place!
The carpets and seat covers are horrifically stained that is just plain disgusting. The bathroom is beyond reasonable standards if hygiene.
This makes me believe if the owners can't be bothered to clean up the place, I should take my business to the many other local restaurants.
There is plenty of choice in the area for Chinese food, don't waste your dollars in this place. -
Review from Rannie B.
Montréal, QC
12/4/2010
Definitely one of the better restaurants in Chinatown as long as you go there at night.
I don't even think there is a chef there at lunch time. I would guess it's manufactured food reheated. It may be cheap but I stay away.
At night however, the chefs are in and there are some definite gems on the menu. Although I've been there over a dozen times I don't think I've sampled a tenth of their offerings.
My favorites are anything in black bean sauce as well as their crab in ginger and shallot sauce (they bring you the live crab to approve before preparing it). Their salt and pepper shrimps are also good but the ones at Hot and Spicy (see review) are better.
It is a small place and tables are small and very close together, except for the 2 large round tables that can accommodate groups of up to 12.
The owner and host always seems to remember you even if you came only once before. Also on the nights where it's very busy, he will tell you how long the wait and remember you, without taking your name down, when you come back after walking around in Chinatown.
Service is fast, efficient and polite. When the restaurant is very busy, they will however remove your finished plates and give you the check quickly. -
Review from Helen L.
11/17/2010 1 photo
I was looking for a place that would take credit cards and I came across this place. I ordered their beef stew noodle soup and it was nothing like the normal beef noodle soup you get at chinese restaurants. It wasn't that bad, but it wasn't that great either. It wasn't that flavorful.
However, it was cheap ($7.10 canadian) for the noodle soup.
But what I really dislike was that the staff was rude. The woman who took my order was impatient and was annoyed at anything I said. So I never want to go back! -
Review from Kim D.
Montréal, QC
7/11/2011
This is one of the few places in places that is honest about MSG and accommodates those who are intolerant to it. They made ALL of our dishes without MSG - which meant that when we left the restaurant I didn't have to go home and spend the rest of the night feeling like I was going to die. Another bonus is that it's open late.
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Review from jim m.
10/5/2011
Don't be fooled by the name, this is a Cantonese place. They are Zagat rated but I think that's only because there are hardly any actual restaurants in ChinaBlock. The service is unhelpful and beyond abysmal. If you want to be abused and have to beg for attention from servers, knock yourself out. Otherwise don't bother with this place! And don't order the snails, which come with weak little bamboo skewers to pry them out (good luck with that), or lobster which comes cleaved into chitinous fragments a la Hong Kong style, yuck!
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Review from Jeff H.
6/11/2010
Referred to Yelp for a quick meal after a long trip into Montreal, that was close to the hotel. Restaurant Beijing was literally around the corner.
There were six of us and we ended up ordering something different each and then just eating family style-like.
Everything was good and I was most impressed with the fried dishes as they were not deep friend and heavy, but lightly pan friend and you could taste the chicken/shrimp.
Of course it is typical "Western" Chinese and what one would expect to find in the States at non authentic restaurants. Service was very good, especially when one of our friends got sick and had to head back to the hotel (not from the food!!). Prices were on the low side especially for the amount of food served.
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Review from Joshua K.
Montréal, QC
9/23/2011
The lunch here is mediocre at best. Bland and unhealthy, the ambiance is nothing special. The best I could say is that it's not very expensive (though you can walk around the corner north on Clark and get the same food for half the price).
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Review from Y Y.
8/13/2008 1 photo
So we ended up in Montreal Chinatown from Old Town cos the restaurants there felt too much like tourist traps and the restaurant we really wanted to try was booked solid.
It was late and there were a few restaurants still opened. The streets were very quiet. We went into the restaurant next door to Beijing Restaurant Inc but RAN OUT as soon as we saw their LUMINOUS sweet and sour chicken! You probably could use it to illuminate your way out of a coal mine with that!!!!!!! Was not too keen on Beijing Restaurant cos I am not a fan of northern chinese food (think thick doughy chewy dumplings!)- but then I was tired and hungry and I really did not want to walk around looking for food. So it was off to Beijing next door.
Think the restaurant was named "Beijing" to sound Chinese but the food is more cantonese hong kong type cooking - nothing to do with northern chinese cooking or Beijing for that matter. The owner spoke cantonese too. So it was a good thing we walked in.
The food was excellent. The portions were also huge so you are better off ordering just one dish per person for 2 or even share 2 dishes amongst 3. Plenty! The beef dish was tender and had that cooked over a high flame taste. Yummy. The fried shashimo with salt and peppers was delicious! The congee was smooth and comforting as well. Yum! The free dessert of cut orange slices was a good end to a terrific meal.
The decor is simple but the place gets kinda crowded and you may be asked to share one of the bigger tables. Was there late at round midnight and they were still doing a brisk business. Great tip - they are opened till 3 am! It seems like a lot of people come in for late night supper takeaways too.
Quality is excellent quality and the prices are reasonable for the quantity as well. -
Review from Nelson A.
Montréal, QC
1/21/2011
I actually went there tonight thinking it was going to be a great night of chinese food (because of the high ratings) but was very disappointed.
The food was not good, the service was very cold.
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Review from Antonella Y.
9/7/2011
Really enjoyed this place. The food was FRESH, the service was friendly and prompt. We were seated within 10 minutes of arriving on a Sunday night. We ordered one of their "meals" that came with a bunch of different things. Overall a pretty good experience.
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Review from Kristen F.
2/23/2009
I love Chinatown in Montreal, as most places can do no wrong. This place was no exception.
Very busy on a Sunday night and 5 of us were able to sit quickly.
We started with a delicious seafood egg drop soup which we all (there were some picky eaters among us) scarfed down.
On to the entrees of some sort of fried squid (delicious!), general gao's (sp?) chicken, beef and broccoli, and I can't remember the rest because it all put me in such a food coma. All very yummy!
Chinatown is definitely a neighborhood to hit up when in QC, and this restaurant is one of many to check out! -
Review from Lauren V.
2/27/2009
Very tasty Westernized Chinese food.
The servers were pretty attentive and the food came out quick. Err...came out of the kitchen quick, that is. (Always important to make that distinction with this type of cuisine.)
Kristen F. and I hit this place with her aunt and uncle and my boyfriend for some dinner, laughs and a solid food foundation before a night of bar-hopping. Although I was initially concerned with the amount of food ordered, it turned out to be plentiful. (Also turned out that I had been so intent on ordering I had not heard a couple dishes...)
I really enjoyed the baby bok choy. I am on a bit of a "superfood" kick and bok choy repeatedly graces such lists and although it was drenched in sauce, I am sure there were some outstanding health benefits. Also consumed were beef with broccoli, General Gao's chicken, fried squid and lo mein. I was a huge fan of the fried squid as the chunks were easily an inch thick. Of course, this also meant it was a bit heavy. The beef with broccoli was a bit bland and droopy, may have been cooked too long. However, there was plenty of food to consume in its place.
Boo to no scorpion bowls but yay for Tsingtaos.
The bill came to about $90 CAD. Not too bad if you ask me. -
Review from Al A.
3/16/2010
Good Chinese food here. Service and atmosphere typical of Montreal Chinese restaurants.
Caveat: Visibly non-Chinese people may get Westernized versions of dishes. -
Review from Jess S.
Toronto, ON
12/11/2010
Quick, good authentic Chinese food. The place could use redecorating but otherwise great affordable food.
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Review from Oscar P.
11/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
This place is tiny but fantastic! The eggroll I just ate might be the best one I have ever eaten! The chicken and corn chowder as well as the chicken fried rice were both very good. I'll come back here on my next trip to Montreal.
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Review from Susan D.
9/7/2010
We came here with lots of people after a conference across the street at the Palais de Congres de Montreal. We got a large multiple course meal that was both celebratory and delicious. Although the weather was very rainy, the food kept us warm and comfy. They could use a bit of an upgrade in decor, but overall it was a nice meal.
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Review from Sylvain R.
Laval, QC
9/7/2011
Typical chinese food, nothing to overwelm. We ate just before rush dinner hour on Sunday before labour day. Some vegetables did not seem that fresh. The restrooms could definitely use some cleanup and refresh!
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Review from L C.
8/11/2009
I have been going to this place since I was wee and it has always been good. Although my horizons have been broadened by SGV, I have to say that this will be the standard by which other chinese food is measured (ie. is it absolutely positively delicious). We always start out with seafood bean curd soup (what we always referred to as Pa Bo Bean Curd Soup and chinese won ton soup...since we have been going here for almost 30 years, not sure whether this is the correct name or just tolerance on their part)...just perfect with a little siracha. Then comes the onslaught of dishes including ginger lobster, beef with thick rice noodles in black bean sauce, steamed sole with ginger and shallots, shrimps with lobster sauce, snow pea leaves, watercress, baby bak choy, and a few random dishes we may try. This place is a must for me...one of the places that makes Montreal home and I never miss a chance to eat here when I am back in town. This place is definitely not for those on a diet cos they are not shy with the oil it seems...but worth every bite!
There is only street parking and it is limited so be warned if you try to come here on a busy day like Xmas or weekends, etc. As well, street parking is now $6 for 2 hours (!!!!!)...the only saving grace to this travesty by the idiotic councilmembers is that you can use your credit or debit card to pay. Other than that, I'm just gonna rant a little about the morally reprehensible device employed by the municipal council to maximize their revenue, only to misuse the funds in such imbecilic maneuvers as "renaming all the english streets into french names". Instead of using the money to fix the streets, there are giant, extremely hazardous potholes everywhere so that the overpaid, extremely bored councilmembers can come up with other useless measures in a bid to rid the city of all traces of english. Unfortunately, in their bid to preserve the french language, they ensure its demise; who wants to keep around a language whose speakers are so annoying? -
Review from Rahul S.
8/31/2009
Very good chinese food. We had soup, rice and noodles and everything was very good. service was quick and pleasant although somewhat businesslike. Prices were cheap too (less than $ 30 for lots of food that we had to take home). I'd come here again.
