Mon Nan, Chinatown
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/montreal9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Mon Nan, with several diners calling the food good. One long-time regular calls it the best upscale all-round option, and one diner rates its salt and pepper shrimp highly. One commenter groups it with other older Chinese restaurants as just okay and not usually recommended.
Address
Restaurant Mon Nan, 43 R. de la Gauchetière E, Montreal, Quebec H2X 1P4, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Salt and pepper shrimp
- Best for
- Groups
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Other places on this map closest to Mon Nan, Chinatown, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/orcKaptain in r/montreal · Jun 2025
Has been a regular for about two decades and picks it as the best all-round upscale option.
- Recommendsu/iamnotaclown in r/montreal · Oct 2026
Says it's pretty good, with a tidy space and good food.
- Recommendsu/SpoonXl in r/montreal · Jun 2025
Simply suggests Mon Nan.
- Caveatu/da_ponch_inda_faysch in r/montreal · Jun 2025
Lumps it with old-school spots as just okay, not usually recommended.
- Recommendsu/Accurate-Capital-577 in r/montreal · Oct 2026service
Says Mon Nan is much better than the alternatives mentioned.
- Recommendsu/enriquecheng in r/montreal · Jun 2025
Suggests Mon Nan for larger groups, noting decent food.
- Recommendsu/emotional_lily in r/montreal · Oct 2026
Agrees and says it is a regular pick for Cantonese cooking.
- Recommendsu/aforsetti in r/montreal · Jun 2025taste
Says Mon Nan's Chinese food is pretty good.
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- Recommendsu/chickenslinger_9000 in r/montreal · Jun 2025taste
Calls Mon Nan Chinatown's standout lately and rates its shrimp highly.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.