Cho

Came for supper a few days ago, had the salmon tartare as a shared appetizer and the octopus, it was absolutely delicious. The octopus was one of the best I’ve ever had. It was cooked to perfection melted in your mouth goodness!!!

Good vibe and ambience but the bao is way too small. If you enjoy tapas you’d certainly enjoy this restaurant but getting your stomach fed with baos is not an option unless you’re willing to drop $ 50 to only eat baos

Asian fusion. We reserved ahead of time because we needed a table for 8. We were stuck in a corner just to the right of the door, so we didn’t really see the whole place. The waitress was friendly, with a smile on her face. We ordered a large variety of things from the menu for everyone to try. The major problem was the pacing of the meal. The appetizers, the buns and some of the side all came out together along with one main. Then there was a long pause, I mean long, like over half an hour. When the bus boy came to clear the table because even he thought that we were done, we flagged down the waitress to inquire about the remainder of our order, She was defensive and told us it was because of the way we ordered. Finally, after about 15 more minutes, 3 more mains and 2 more sides appeared. It was really, really odd. The food however was quite good.

Having just moved to St. Henri, I passed @RestaurantCho several times during outings and wasn’t sure what to make of the place. I mentally bookmarked it as a spot to try and voila, the opportunity arose where my fridge was full but I was in no mood to cook.
We arrived 30 minutes prior to our reservation, and was greeted by a very friendly hostess who gave us the run of the house — sit wherever we like! By the window, I could see the dark clouds rolling in over Notre-​Dame street and was convinced we’d be running home in the rain, so we decided to make this outing a longer, more drunken one.
I spotted the «Szechuan Smoke» cocktail on the menu, but to my horror, the BF ordered it! So I thought I was settling when I ordered the Dashi. Ah, but I was actually ordering the perfect cocktail for me and it immediately became my fave!
The Dashi is a gin based cocktail with cucumbers and asian pear. Not very sweet, very refreshing and perfect for a cucumber addict like myself!
Our waitress and the hostess explained the menu concept (tapas — shared plates) and advised us that 4 – 5 plates would be enough to share and enjoy.
We decided on the Fried Okra and Beet Salad, All Dressed Poutine, some Bao Buns — Furikake Fried Chicken and Pork Belly, and finally, the Potato Salad.
I’ll start with what I didn’t love — the Pork Belly Bao Buns and the Potato Salad. They were good, but nothing I would order again. Not disappointing at all, but there is plenty else I would like to try on their menu. I don’t think I would order the Furikake Fried Chicken again either, but it wasn’t that I didnt like it, it just didn’t impress me the way the other dishes did. I don’t I am as big a fan of bao buns as I thought I was. Who knows.
The Fried Okra and Beet Salad was outstanding. So salty, sweet, crunchy… just perfectly awesome really. I loved it, and so did the bf! I would definitely order this on a return visit.
The All-​Dressed Poutine is everything I love. Again, salty, spicy and crunchy, melty… yummers. So delicious, I can’t imagine how the didn’t win the Poutine Week title!
Cho is the perfect combo of awesome service, great food and delicious drinks.

Good food and drinks, interesting fusion menu. If you’re starving I’d suggest getting two things. Splitting is the best option. I’ve been 3 times and have had the same waiter each time. Went for a bday recently and this waiter danced and sang instead of listening to our orders so we had to patiently wait for him to finish his performance every time he came to the table. He kindly offered us bday shots but then joked about putting heroine in them. When he brought them to the table he then joked that he’d put Roofies in them which wasn’t very appropriate to say to a table of 5 women. He was also very clearly «on something». When we were leaving he then apologized for his behaviour and said it was his first service as a waiter and so he’s still learning. Like I said earlier, he’s been my waiter 3 times now so not only was that a lie but I’ve been told he’s one of the partners. I’m going to compliment sandwich here though and say that this is a chill spot to watch the game if you’re not into the sports bar thing.

Un accueil formidable dans un des plus beaux local de saint-​henri ! Une cuisine fusion-​asiatique unique et une ambiance incroyable!

This restaurant has a beautiful modern, dim light décor. It is located far out south west of downtown Montréal. When I walked in I was greeted by the host and seated at a table near the door which is my pet peeve and I asked if I could be moved to a different table however, I was told that all other tables had been reserved. This was definitely not the case as I stared at a vacant table that I would have rather been seated at all night.
I ordered a lobster bao as an appetizer, which was amazing but way too small. I could eat at least 5 of these delectable little 2 bite sandwiches and for 13 $ I felt like I should have received that. For my main dish I ordered the strip loin steak medium rare. Not the best steak I have ever eaten however, the presentation was great and the vegetables were fresh. My guest ordered a spicy tuna tartare which is placed on a edamame base. She did not enjoy it at all and I gave it a taste and to me I felt it was kind of bland. For drinks I ordered whisky sour which tasted like a whisky bitter more than a sour and the rim was not sugar coated as I am used to and enjoy.
One thing I definitely have to mention though was that the host that did seat us was really cool and fun to talk to. He even gave us a free Sake bomb which I felt really helped us enjoy the evening!
This place is a trendy, hipster spot with a good ambiance but is overpriced.

Awesome new menu, great staff, atmosphere and food! Would come back again~ great take on fusion~

Pricey pub-​grade food with an Asian twist. Décor is great but service is tense and slow. Cocktails are watery at best (we tried 2).
Seriously, I don’t get the appeal.
Avoid.

I really enjoyed this restaurant. Fun vibe and friendly staff who were very accommodating for a friends birthday. They also were very good about some severe food allergies. The food was good, you just need to ask about portions because it isn’t obvious what should be a meal and what should be an appetizer.

All I can say is WOW! From décore to service to taste, AMAZING. I have a restaurant and hospitality industry background and anyone knows we are the worst customers, always critical of something. I was blown away by the speed, attention to detail, friendliness and finally the ridiculously amazing taste off the dreamcicle cocktail and the pork belly dish… I wanted both to never end. Will most definitely set all my meetings in here! Good job, owners and staff!

I had the opportunity to eat at Cho not too long ago. The food was great, the ambiance was lovely, but I am giving it four stars because there is room for improvement. for instance, many of the items on the menu were on the heavier side, for the vegetable lovers and those who are health conscious, having a few tapas options that are on the healthier\greener\lighter side would be convenient!
I also think that a discovery or tasting menu should be used. A fixed price for two people (and another for groups) to discover a few items on the menu, with appetizer, entrée, and dessert options. It would be the easy option for clients who want to try many items on the menu. Otherwise, the food was great and I’d love to see even more creative meals on that menu (Kimchi poutine anyone?)
I’d recommend eating at Cho, it was great!

Came to Montréal for the Jazz Festival and got a recommendation from a friend of my daughter to go to Cho. I thought the restaurant was out of the way but it was actually a short cab ride from the venue. The atmosphere was upbeat and the food was excellent. Our party of four had two rounds of drinks, a whole bunch of appetizers and three entrees for $ 75 a head, which was just outstanding value for what we ate. I loved the way they have adapted dishes to their fusion style such as the shrimp tartar and the calamari salad. Simple sides like edemame and rice were dressed in new ways I hadn’t seen before. They took the Quebec poutine (fries, cheese and gravy) and turned into a meal unto itself. Presentation was upscale and service attentive. If you’re willing to stray out of downtown, it’s an innovative experience well worth it.

These are the guys who were running Ginger for many years. Ergo, hip, a little on the pricey side and catering to a young, cool crowd. Bao sliders are delicious and a tad on the pricey side (if you are comparing these bao sliders to prices prior to the Momofuku upscaling influence). Food is definitely east asian fusion. On the weekend, it’s unlikely one is able to eat here if you don’t reserve ahead. I wrote this short review to negate the 3 star review below. I don’t think one should be giving 3 stars just because of a preconceived notion of what the price should be. It’s tasty, trendy, social and the prices fit the demographic that go to this restaurant.

It’s a good simple Asian fusion restaurant with a fun owner and great staff!
They have vegetarian options which I always appreciate because my boyfriend is Vegetarian.

Cho has the asian fusion thing going on. It is a new resto in a part of town that is trying to develop a 2^nd restaurant scene on Notre Dame to the west of the Notre Dame/​Charlevoix area, Tuck Shop and Gruman’s are just down the street.
The food at Cho is interesting, tasty, nicely presented and the atmosphere s very nice. My only complaint is the price. It is pretty expensive for asian food. For example the Bao, steamed buns, were about $ 12 which is about twice as expensive as other places in town for a similar dish. Appetizers are in the $ 8 to $ 15 range and main dishes run $ 20 to $ 30.

Serveur incompétent unilingue anglophone. Ultra cher pour une cuisine faite sans talent. 175 $ pour trois avec 1 bière par personne. A éviter