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.