tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post6323018394190884671..comments2024-02-15T01:20:39.073-08:00Comments on The Suburban - Mike Cohen: My first dining experience at the new Yangtze RestaurantOliver Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00345756747927052652noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-16140684073917520232013-02-19T12:34:22.896-08:002013-02-19T12:34:22.896-08:00The way I see it today is this...
The Yangtze bur...The way I see it today is this...<br /><br />The Yangtze burned down. Tchang Kiang went out of business. Both restaurants are gone forever, they no longer exist.<br /><br />What we have now has no relation to either restaurant, it may as well be a random food court restaurant in Winnipeg, under the name "Xiwnuyru". Just because there's a few familiar names and a location, doesn't change the fact. Myself and others gave them a chance and they failed, miserably. <br /><br />Best of luck to this restaurant, maybe it'll do well one day and get a following, but just stop pretending it's something it's not. The Yangtze is no more.Mitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-52074740505091293072013-02-14T22:17:30.093-08:002013-02-14T22:17:30.093-08:00It was not long ago that I just went to this resta...It was not long ago that I just went to this restaurant with my sister. What is very funny is that she told me she wrote a comment on the restaurant just as I was about to write a comment. This restaurant is close to our heart for special reasons related to our childhood and family.<br /><br />The restaurant of my childhood was the Chang Kian. I'm a little disappointed with the food and especially breading fried chicken with pineapple. However, it has a good flavor.<br /><br />Owners should really consider changing the breading! Thinner please!! I beseech you, it would be more flavor! In addition, we should not have to ask because everyone talks about it.<br /><br />I would say that the taste of the food is good. The owners of the old Yangtze restaurant kept the traditions of Chiang Kian and that's fine.<br /><br />I just saw the comments about the dragon's Cartierville district. It is true that it was good and I was disappointed when it closed because I come from that area and my father and our whole family even took us there to eat when my parents did not cook. I went to Chiang Kian for food and the corner of my mother's childhood.<br /><br />I really want to apologize for the misspelling of the name of the restaurant because I am French Canadian from Montreal and I am on google translation. The website changes the name of the restaurant and his writing. I tell you this because the atmosphere before really belonged to the former owner who spoke impeccable French! I really miss it.<br /><br />However, I would add that the food is not bad at all, but owners should consider our comments! especially on the breading. I would also add that even if the texture is not the same taste is good!<br /><br />Demolish a restaurant and its reputation does not serve anyone. Must give constructive feedback. Quality of food, how to cook food, the taste of food. It must be constructive.<br /><br />I would say that there has been a marked improvement since the last visit I made. But it is sad to see the lack of atmosphere, the restaurant empty and all that.<br /><br />It would be easier not to think about the old restaurant and enjoy a little something that remains of the old NDG time in the 70s or the old NDG time 50 years! It is a tradition in Montreal!!<br /><br />If you do not like it, nobody's forcing you to go !!! <br /><br />If you are greedy, you'll love! This is a style to keep the menu and change ... It's a little more style Chinatown. This is both enjoyable! If you need to order, please because otherwise it is disappointing and we lack the white tablecloths!!<br /><br />I would add that it would be best to put the tables with white tablecloths and tea quality! it will make everyone back for sure!! I know that the menu is the same, but COM'ON!! It's good food, but we are nostalgic!<br /><br />If the owners take into consideration what we say, it will be wonderful. In the meantime, go for the pleasure of eating Chinese food in NDG as in the good old days<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-82317033893128894712013-02-14T21:38:23.835-08:002013-02-14T21:38:23.835-08:00I think this restaurant needed a period of adjustm...I think this restaurant needed a period of adjustment. The first time I went was when I learned that the Tchang Kiang reopens. I was frankly disappointed. However, I thought that it must be because the restaurant had just reopened.<br /><br />Some time later, I returned. It was much better, however, I do not understand why some people are bent by constantly want to add comments on the fact that they did not like their experience.<br /><br />In my opinion, if you ask a breading thinner, that owners should always make due to high demand, this is much better.<br /><br />The only downside for the moment I can really say is that Koutien are thicker and the atmosphere is not quite the same since the previous owner has closed. She always recognized and even my grandparents and their food favorites.<br /><br />Leave a second changes it's worth, I liked! The restaurant also lacks a little atmosphere just because of the small number of customers because of the reviews here, I think.<br /><br />In short, this is a place where we must return. even though I do not know the Yangtze, I'm sure it was goodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-6499860001071270892012-09-27T11:09:02.485-07:002012-09-27T11:09:02.485-07:00Final nail in the coffin for me...
Was on Van Hor...Final nail in the coffin for me...<br /><br />Was on Van Horne yesterday, drove by the original Yangtze location. All traces of the original restaurant are now gone--forever. In the place where it once stood are generic glass windows and doors, presumably for a pharmacy or other strip-mall stores.<br /><br />Couldn't help but also glance over at where the Brown Derby once was just a block over (now a Tim Hortin's and Dollar store), another former Montreal landmark restaurant forever gone.Mitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-15064445742562650612012-05-24T10:48:09.215-07:002012-05-24T10:48:09.215-07:00Based on your review, it sounds like they MAY have...Based on your review, it sounds like they MAY have at least returned to palatable food recently. But please, trust me, the negativity I voiced in December last year was NOT out of spite because of increased prices. I judge restaurants on one thing, and one thing only: THE FOOD. Cost, service, decor, selection....all secondary. And here, the food was just completely inedible. I wish I were exaggerating, but I'm not. I'm being completely honest and level headed here whether you believe me or not. <br /><br />The plum sauce for example (something that stands out in my mind) was a thick gooey paste, almost tar-like in substance. It was just raw unprocessed corn syrup some artificial flavoring mixed in. It tasted like melted Halloween candies, just vial and putrid. The rest of the food was just like a described it...not passable in the least. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that this was just problems with re-starting at a new location, but seriously, there is bad and then there is just inedible. This was the latter. You'd think they'd taste what they were serving?<br /><br />I love old school Chinese food. As the person above put it, it's "Montreal Chinese Candy"! Though high prices or not, if there's good food to be had, I'll pay. Even if the service is rotten, I'll still come back...it's all about the food.<br /><br />At any rate they lost their chance, we moved on after decades of being a loyal customers. China Delight is our new place to indulge for Montreal Chinese Candy.Mitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-69330582837428980452012-05-21T17:41:37.140-07:002012-05-21T17:41:37.140-07:00Like everyone on this board, I grew up eating Yang...Like everyone on this board, I grew up eating Yangtze for the last 37 years and my parents before me when they lived the neighborhood as kids. Unfortunately i have to agree on the comments in this thread. last month i finally went to the new restaurant and was surprised on many levels. First, the two waitresses that night were caucasian students that had likely never been to the original Yangtze and had no knowledge of the dishes and history. The decor and old Chinese guys added to what this restaurant was. <br /><br />When the food arrived all but the garlic beef tasted wrong. The wonton soup which I always felt was the best anywhere, tasted like bad buffet soup, the other dishes all seemed just OK, on the same level as TIki Ming food court Chinese -edible but not Yangtze. The only dish that tasted somewhat similar, (although with a thinner sauce and more refined presentation) as mentioned above was the garlic beef. I WISH the old Yangtze was still there. Recipes dreamed up by the original chef and one of three original owners Danny have been completely lost likely through multiple changes in ownership over the last 15 or so years and changes in staff. This has just become a simple restaurant which may or may not survive but it can no longer be considered a Montreal institution. So sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-53712629449828181212012-05-19T12:57:58.311-07:002012-05-19T12:57:58.311-07:00I guess they must have some really bad days. This ...I guess they must have some really bad days. This would support the barrage of negative comments. I think the reason is that most people are disgruntled with the increase in prices and so in turn, look for every possible way to find fault.<br /><br />We have eaten there at least 7 times and ordered in twice. Most of the time it has been delicious, from both menus. Definitely pineapple chicken is too doughy. But we now know to remind them that we want a thin batter and there is no problem. The sauce on the spareribs could be thicker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-75900452762669138092012-05-15T13:50:24.504-07:002012-05-15T13:50:24.504-07:00Ok everyone let's rest our passions for a mome...Ok everyone let's rest our passions for a moment. Here is my voice: <br />I recently had a wonderful, delicious and totally nostalgic indulgence. A perfect one, at the end of March 2012 when, as newly-retired glutton-in-chief, I visited Montreal from the USA and shared a dinner with my 91 year-old mom and my nephew and his family. I earned authority to comment by over-enjoying Yangtze food from the 1960's and on, with buddies from McGill (I call this cuisine "Montreal Chinese Candy"). Must have been there over 100 times, through the decades. <br /> I was disappointed to see that "Yangtze" was not prominently displayed at the street view (we missed it driving by several times) and that the restaurant was fairly empty. Also, parking seems uncertain. <br /> However, our dinner was indulgently delicious and exactly as I recall the aromas, tastes and textures. Nothing had changed (from pre-fire days) in my opinion, regarding the crucial eggrolls, the plum sauce, the garlic ribs, the won ton soup, and the ample dinner #3 or #4 for 4 people. Nothing. Yangtze was alive ! <br /> I am hyper-critical on food, but could find no fault with any of the dishes. The meal was the perfect harmony of tastes, textures, fragrances and sticky yumminess that fulfilled high expectations (for the part of me that rejoices in this cuisine, on occasion). Dear people, of course the Yangtze portion of the menu is not an authentic chinese cuisine - it is a magical, mystical "memory food" for spoilt, indulgent, nostalgic chazzers and is always to be consumed in quantities that compromise your capacity to breathe. Elderly beware! <br /> So, in summary, the restaurant "l'Eau A La Bouche" has it's place in life and the Yangtze has it's place in life. It's important too, so don't mess with our Yangtze !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-60267780238601388212012-05-10T00:08:12.952-07:002012-05-10T00:08:12.952-07:00Well I'm pleased to say I've finally moved...Well I'm pleased to say I've finally moved on, and washed my hands of The Yangtze FOREVER.<br /><br />If you're in Chomedey, Laval, try China Delight (Les Delices de Chine) on Samson boulevard. It's so good, it's actually leaps and bounds above the *old* Yangtze on Van Horne that burned down! Fresh, tasty and absolutely delicious! And yes, all the staples are there: crunchy egg-rolls, chicken fried rice, pineapple chicken, dry spare-ribs, almond chicken, etc. Just re-discovered the restaurant last month, apparently under new ownership and to my surprise, the food is to die for! Exactly the opposite experience I had at the Yangtze in NDG!<br /><br />At this point I don't care if Yangtze rebuilds on Van Horne, or reintroduces their old dishes or not. I'm done with them and found myself a new place for old-school Chinese food.Mitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-69622631073116541962012-04-08T21:43:16.367-07:002012-04-08T21:43:16.367-07:00There have been negative reviews on this restauran...There have been negative reviews on this restaurant everywhere (e.g. Facebook, Chowhound, Urban Spoon, Google review, etc), not just here. Positive reviews are practically non-existent, and when I see them, they're so over the top I suspect its the owners themselves posting.<br /><br />I'd have to see a HECK of a lot of positive reviews before I'd ever go back and try them again.<br /><br />I'm sure some of you think we're complaining just because its something new or different...but it's not that. It was just incredibly bad. Honestly, and I'm not saying it for effect, if they offered their food free I wouldn't go back, it was really that inedible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-21185186153923660172012-03-28T13:40:18.839-07:002012-03-28T13:40:18.839-07:00we ordered dinner #4 for two and had it delivered....we ordered dinner #4 for two and had it delivered. Everything was hot and delicious.Unexpected considering the number of bad reviews. But we have been there several times now, ordering from both menus and we were only disappointed once.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-61205350301038389442012-03-15T22:08:53.241-07:002012-03-15T22:08:53.241-07:00Angry, you bet.
For ruining what was a landmark ...Angry, you bet. <br /><br />For ruining what was a landmark restaurant in Montreal. The Yangtze had been around for decades, and while I'll admit it had off periods, at least the former owners always tried and respected their customers.<br /><br />Mr. Yau and Mr. Leitman obviously think very little of their customers. Serving corn syrup in place of plum sauce? The whole theme of the restaurant among staff is now a game...how cheap can we be with ingredients, quality and preparation, and how much can we overcharge in the process? I'm sure Mel told him your clientele are just old, mindless sheep-people, they'll eat ANYTHING and PAY ANYTHING if you slap the Yangtze name on it. Well, fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.<br /><br />I've eaten lots of bad restaurant food in my lifetime, but Tchang Kiang by the Yangtze has made the very top of my bad food list. I'll bet you think I'm exaggerating for affect, but I'm dead serious. I came out feeling sick from the taste.<br /><br />I only wish the original owner would buy it back and bring back their old recipes, but that's sadly just a dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-91543587397541118912012-03-12T23:04:14.286-07:002012-03-12T23:04:14.286-07:00So any word on whether they got the egg-rolls and ...So any word on whether they got the egg-rolls and other dishes back on track? Are they even going to try?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-13978333391653784702012-03-04T19:12:37.587-08:002012-03-04T19:12:37.587-08:00this anonymous person sounds like the anonymous pe...this anonymous person sounds like the anonymous person with skilled vocabulary to describe food- "liquid vomit" and" slop" sounds like one really angry loser! If you are going to criticize food, you don't have to use such ignorant languageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-47409514727976294152012-02-29T15:14:42.662-08:002012-02-29T15:14:42.662-08:00Well I'm glad you're enjoying the camp-foo...Well I'm glad you're enjoying the camp-food/hospital cafeteria slop they're serving. To each his or her own. However you can bet people like me and others, who actually have taste buds and an appreciation for quality food, will NEVER return.<br /><br />I used to eat at the Yangtze and Tchang Kiang long before the take over, and neither served food like this. Not even close.<br /><br />It's sad because I still crave the Yangtze's egg-rolls, pineapple chicken, fried noodles, chicken fried rice, etc, but it no longer exists. Too bad it's gone forever...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-863307820508706452012-02-27T13:08:35.905-08:002012-02-27T13:08:35.905-08:00The Coupons that you mention may not have been sol...The Coupons that you mention may not have been sold by Yangtse but were sold for Yangtse. I am sure that they were in control of what was said, or what was not said in the couponsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-10581743754907064562012-02-25T10:05:25.451-08:002012-02-25T10:05:25.451-08:00My wife and I went to Tchang Kiang last Saturday n...My wife and I went to Tchang Kiang last Saturday night. It was great. I am a real fan of Cantonese dishes, having been brought up on Ruby Foo's food. Too bad, I am limited on how much of that sugar etc. I can consume on a regular basis. I did frequent Yangtze and ordered lunches from there every month or so. What was also pleasing was the fact that we went before 6:00 PM, there were a few parties waiting to be seated before us. However, once we were seated, the door kept opening and people were pouring in. Both for the take out and sit down. By the time we left a little after 7, the line up was almost as big as Schwartz's. (LOL). Looks like they will be around for long time. Next stop Ettinger's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-78293455083029323952012-02-22T16:12:51.855-08:002012-02-22T16:12:51.855-08:00we had a great meal there last night Tuesday. KouT...we had a great meal there last night Tuesday. KouTien, salt and pepper shrimp, mooshoo pork, and chopsuey wonton soup. will go back for sure.<br /><br />jklmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-58327934545916110222012-02-22T10:21:54.053-08:002012-02-22T10:21:54.053-08:00The bottomline is if these bad experiences are not...The bottomline is if these bad experiences are not isolated, and the food is as bad as described, the end result is clear. The restaurant will go out of business. Price gouging is only going to accelerate this.<br /><br />IMO, The Yangtze died when the restaurant burned down. RIP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-6465218454420964292012-02-18T13:36:57.717-08:002012-02-18T13:36:57.717-08:00This review makes no senseThis review makes no senseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-43464338534363575702012-02-18T13:34:55.962-08:002012-02-18T13:34:55.962-08:00"real customer" sure fits the profile of..."real customer" sure fits the profile of what we were talking about when it comes to being obnoxious- chosen vocabulary shows we must have hit a nerve. And we are Jewish and yes we are embarrassed! And we are real customers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-12796474265163011492012-02-17T08:15:50.932-08:002012-02-17T08:15:50.932-08:00Give me a break Marco, Brian or Bobo, whichever on...Give me a break Marco, Brian or Bobo, whichever one of you is posting here. Do you really take us for being blind fools? So someone posts here complaining about customer attitudes towards the staff, AND claims that putrid liquid vomit being passed off as plum is "exceptional"?! And claiming contrary to what has been reported about portions and pricing? Plus to top it off, making negative remarks about Jewish customers?<br /><br />If anyone should be ashamed, it is your family, pretending to be customers by posting in the comment section. Furthermore for ruining a Montreal landmark.A real customernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-67516553731304968792012-02-11T14:32:56.234-08:002012-02-11T14:32:56.234-08:00Well this was our 4th visit and again we encounter...Well this was our 4th visit and again we encountered obnoxious customers giving the staff a hard time about the differences in taste between the defunct Yangtze and the new one. People also had these coupons that they purchased on line and raised hell because the restaurant staff would not cover combination meals. The coupons were misleading- BUT- Yangtse didn't sell these coupons. You could hear loud customers all over the restaurant being rude and demanding. Others like us wanted to crawl into a whole being so embarrassed by their behaviour. The food was great! When we asked for a thin batter on our pineapple chicken, we got it. The eggrolls and the plum were exceptional!We had dinner #5 for two. Total with tax was $43, with enough food to take home for TWO MORE MEALS!<br /><br />When we hear these people who complain so rudely and almost become threatening, we are ashamed to be Jewish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-87720080948198360642012-02-11T11:04:21.764-08:002012-02-11T11:04:21.764-08:00Bon Appetit.!
out of this world, These delicious ...Bon Appetit.!<br /><br />out of this world, These delicious egg rolls, the best in Montreal? the worst in NDG. NO DAMN GOOD. If you are unlucky you might lose some teeth. <br />The outstanding sauces? the fish chiken dish is a must.<br />a night you can't forget in what way?!! you should try and you'll know what I'm talking about. <br />don't mix up the rice with mashed potatoes, and dumplings which really dumps you in every other way.<br />R.B.MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080175387429832094.post-42183458874635415822012-02-11T06:36:23.789-08:002012-02-11T06:36:23.789-08:00Surely this article is a joke! We ordered in last...Surely this article is a joke! We ordered in last night, and although only one block away, the food was lukewarm: Tasteless Eggrolls filled with cheap ground pork - Chicken Su Guy (supposedly a specialty of theirs) clearly made from frozen chicken nuggets! And the Dumplings, *BLECH* Rubbery and blandly flavored. Not even the rice was acceptable, having the consistency of porridge. <br /> This restaurant is serving worse than shopping mall food court fare!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com