We have been coming here on our F1 trips to Montreal for almost 20 years (gosh next year is 20 and I feel a bit old saying that ). We still love it and the food is great. It's one of the only places that reminds me of my first experience of true dim sum back in Calgary introduced to me by a great Asian friend in the late 70's and I thank him to this day.
The Cart experience is the deal! Ordering off a menu does not nearly do it for me but back home in Halifax, it's all I have. (Anyone out there listening should pick this idea up and run with it). You get to choose with your eyes and other senses as the carts filled with their selections roll by. I don't even care I don't speak the language - most of the ladies will explain what it is if you ask - and they open the lids off the steamers or other covered dishes so you can see for yourself. I know almost all of them now but love to see ones I haven't tried. I do have my favourites of course like the Har Gow and Shu Mai and my hubbie's steamed pork buns (char Sui boa) but in the end the duck or chicken feet is my all time favourite. I've made all of these from scratch but man it's a lot of work and is not the same so you soon appreciate this experience! Please Halifax get a great place like Kim Fung going!
It's not cheap but it's so worth it and reminds me in a way of Spain and their Tapas. The selection here is great but to get it all you must be patient and relax; chances are you may still miss a favourite and for me this time it was the black bean spare ribs. Note - you can also order anything off the menu or whatever, I think there are items ordered that only the locals know about and I'm super jealous :). And I've yet to have room left to try the incredible looking noodle dishes - just gives me something to strive for another tine.
Last note - take "home" what you don't finish; a great snack from your fridge or freeze and have at home for that great daughter who is pet sitting for you and who at the age of 2 visited her first dim sum restaurant and is also addicted to good and true dim sum like at Kim Fung.