2 years ago i had my wedding banquet and the food was delicious and the portions were generous. It's still a fairly new Restaurant (2012) so decor and ambiance are a notch above the other grand chinese restaurants (kam fung, ruby red)
Yesterday i made the mistake of choosing this restaurant instead of La Maison Kam Fung for my newborn daughter's 1 month celebration because i was mislead by their outdated menu and competitive prices on their website. I dont know what happened to this establishment but this restaurant is now on my blacklist. I was extremely disappointed for the following reasons:
1. The service is just subpar. Our waitress appeared to be wearing her jogging outfit as she wore yoga pants and bright running shoes and only spoke her mother tongue. Also she clearly didnt have any experience. Another waiter had more experience but he brings a lot of attitude. Service was quick most probably because it wasnt busy on a sunday evening at 6:30 pm or perhaps everyone else knew to avoid this restaurant for evening dining.
2. For what is supposed to be the best upscale chinese restaurant in Montreal, the food is decent at best. The portions were very small to the point i had to ask the manager if they mistakenly ordered half portions instead (It was that ridiculously small). The green bean sprouts they used in the vegetable dish were too ripe. The twin lobsters were very small with little meat. The fish wasnt fresh. I was surprisingly disappointed because the food was great at my wedding banquet in June 2013.
3. I'm willing to dish out for quality dishes with reasonable portions. What angered me the most was the exhorbitant prices they charged for what appeared like half portions. The worst rip-off was the twin lobsters for $90 when we are currently in lobster season. C'mon man! Also their menu and prices on their website are not reliable information as they have been outdated for 3 years and i was mislead by it.
So in a nutshell, with subpar service, mediocre food, shameful portions and rip-off prices. There's absolutely no value added at this restaurant besides its upscale decor and quiet ambiance.
I really dont know what happened in the last 2 years but I will never pick this restaurant again nor will i ever recommend it. This restaurant is to avoid.