Dragon’s Beard Candy

Hidden hole in the wall gem. We accidentally stumbled by this spot and realized that we had hit the jackpot. You don’t many places that make dragon beard candy nowadays (I haven’t seen these in NYC Chinatown for almost 10 years) With that said, things are made fresh onsite.
A very tiny storefront with barely enough room to fit half a dozen people.

Dragon beard candy is a literal translation from Chinese. Its simply coconut, peanut spun in sugar… what can go wrong? This a mom and pop store and they only make this one type if candy. If you like sweets, definitely a must try. I probably haven’t had this since I was a little kid, and randomly came across it walking in c-​town montreal.
I’m giving this a 4-​star simply because they are good at the one item they sell. Nothing more, nothing less.

I’ve had this candy in other places before but not my family. As mentioned by others, dragons beard candy has a small crushed peanut center wrapped by finely pulled candy strands. This one was a fine example however I felt the strands were slightly too loose, causing it to fall apart when bit.

Its really nothing more than a mouthful of sweet and powder. Skip the gimmick and grab a Snicker.

As nearly everyone else has said in their reviews, the Dragon’s Beard Candy here is a must-​try. I came to this literal hole-​in-​the-​wall when it was incredibly busy, so unfortunately I didn’t order anything other than the Dragon’s Beard Candy to prevent holding up the line – but the candy was worth it! For $ 0.75, you get a fairly large, soft, sugar-​spun piece of this candy, which explodes with powdered sugar and crushed peanuts when you bite into it – almost like stuffed cotton candy, but texturally more interesting. It’s certainly not for everyone, but, I think, for $ 0.75, it’s worth seeing if you’re a fan.
From what I understand, it’s not easy to find Dragon’s Beard Candy in North America, so I highly recommend spending the $ 0.75 and 2 minutes to grab a piece if you’re in Montréal’s Chinatown!

Little no frills dessert shack that offers old fashion street desserts. Each piece of the dragon beard candy is carefully sculpted to a perfect mouthful packed with a generous portion of sweet peanut filling. The name comes from the wispy strands of sugar that melt in your mouth like dense cotton candy. I wished that I would have noticed that they also sell other things as well, but I will have to come back next time to try the other stuff.

If you like coconut and peanut and have never tried this once considered a royal dessert in China, try it out.
.75 each, $ 4 for 6
They have some other treats but didnt get to try them.

the five stars isn’t for their dragon beard candy but their Hong Kong egg cakes. its the best we’ve had since the Hong Kong egg cake lady closed shop at mott st. chinatown in manhattan. don’t forget to also order iced coffee with condensed milk cause its a great pairing with the egg cakes.
the dragon beard candy was actually really good even if it looks a little weird. like a mix of a peanut chew wrapped in a texture of cotton candy.

It may look like cotton, but it’s actually spun sugar, peanuts, and coconut– much tastier, in my opinion.
We found this place while walking around Chinatown. It is pretty much a literal «hole in the wall», with only enough standing room for 2 people inside. Staff make the candy right in front of you,(which is always nice) and in about a minute, you are eating it.
The experience goes like this: pick up candy that looks like a cotton ball, feel that it feels like a cotton ball, bite into it, and have powdered sugar burst out, taste the peanuts and coconut, have the spun sugar stick to your lip, look like you have a beard, and realize that’s where the «dragon’s beard» comes in.
Give it a try! It’s an experience, it’s yummy, and this is one of the only places you can find it.

tiny kiosk stand next to the neverending chinese music played by the kiosk next door, you can’t miss it especially during summer when he whips up his stuff as you can see flour (or is that corn starch) flying all over the place.
watching him showcasing his art is mesmerizing and then his math skill? son of a bitch.
anyway, as for the candy itself, it’s interesting. not knowing what i was getting into, took a giant bite of it and the flour (corn starch) just flew out of my mouth like a dragon’s breath. it’s odd, can’t say i personally like it. it’s definitely an acquired taste.
mind you, it’s been a couple of years since i tried those candy.
and they sell bubble tea too. the powder kind which is just bleh. but at 9−10pm, during summer, when pretty much all of chinatown is close, they do come in handy when you have a big thirst and are too lazy to search. well, that was before me using Unilocal

Simply love this place. Le propriétaire est sympathique et ses bonbons sont excellents. Je né manqué jamais de faire essayer aux gens avec qui je vais au Quartier Chinois. Vous devriez essayer!

I can’t believe that I have not written a review about this place before when I came back from Montréal. It’s too bad that we don’t have anything like this back home, beard candy is actually very delicious! Something akin to cotton candy but it’s more string-​like and inside are pieces of chocolate and nuts.
This stall sells other Montréal local treats like crepes and boba tea, wish we had something like this here.

This is the first time I have ever had Dragon’s Beard Candy, but hopefully it won’t be the last. I was walking around Montréal’s Chinatown and my sister pointed this stall out, claiming that Dragon’s Beard Candy was delicious.
I was skeptical at first, since I doubt she has actually eaten it, since I haven’t even heard of it. But with an epic name like that at a low price, how could I refuse?
Dragon’s Beard Candy appears to be sugar spun into threads (similar to cotton candy) wrapped around a peanut and coconut mixture. They were quite tasty, and I much prefer it to cotton candy.
Fortunately, there is a place in NYC’s Chinatown that serves this stuff that I hope to visit soon!

Stopped by while walking around in Montréal. The last time I had these were when I was in Korea. One of my favorite candies!
This is not too sweet, and has a good amount of fillings in it. Had to get two packs instead of one and every bite was worth it.
Definitely stop by if you’re walking by this area.

Who wouldn’t be intrigued by eating something epic called dragon beard candy?
Sugar spun floss-​like coating covering coconut and peanuts. Imagine all your favorite tastes in one. Tastes exactly how you would imagine, the sugary thread dissolving first into the chewy peanut/​coconut mix.
It’s hard to notice along the street of tiny shops, but you might as well give it a try while you’re touring around Montréal’s Chinatown. Hooray for small shops with honest people trying to make a living.
0.75 cents per piece, or $ 4 for pack of 6.

Love supporting mom and pop stores. This is a Chinese delicacy that will be lost soon. It’s hard to find it anywhere.

This stuff is awesome and a must try!

Is this very clever Marketing, or really an ancient Chinese tradition only served to Emperor’s! Like an episode of «Ripley’s believe it or not!» I will let you be the judge!
Four or Five years ago during Chinese New Year I saw this man stationed in the Casino De Montréal spinning his trade for people to try! I tried it back then and thought it was more gimmick than the real thing!
Today as I was in Chinatown I went by to see this tiny shop where the elder Chinese man was selling his small packages of 6 for $ 4. Very delicious mix of sugar, peanut and coconut! A different kind of desert and a very niche idea! I thought it was great! You may or may not depending on your taste! Give it a try though as you can’t argue that it sure is an original idea!!!

This place is the coolest! This guy operates out of this little booth in the middle of Chinatown, I have never seen this type of candy before and naturally I had to try them! There is a little blurb at the front of the booth that explains what the candy is and its origins, apparently it is an ancient Chinese tradition and these candies used to be served to emperors. Neat. In addition to the dragon beard candy he also sells some neat stuff like dumplings with sweet fillings and bubble tea. All at a reasonable price.
I only went with the dragon beard candy, but I wanted to try some other things. A package of the dragon beard candy was $ 4 and you get 6 pieces. The candies are essentially spun sugar threads with a sweet nut and coconut filling. The guy instructed me to place the candy on my tongue and let it melt. It had a really interesting texture and flavour, it wasn’t overly sweet and had a nice nutty taste. I would love to try some more items from this place!

Yummy Dragon’s beard candy. Such a dying delicacy so got to enjoy it while the elders still make it. I never see any younger generations making this dessert which is a shame because it’s so good. Definitely recommend getting it while people still make it. This apparently cannot be automated and can only be handmade. Only downside is it’s cash only here :(
I live in a world with plastics! But it’s worth paying cash here to get this dessert.
Recommend!

I was on a mission. I’d Unilocaled some places before our short trip to Montréal and was determined to find this place.
We trudged through a rain storm, public transportation, and dealt with a long day of travels. When I was just about to give up, I. saw. the. candy. It was raining so I didn’t get to watch them make this delicious treat, but I didn’t care. I had my prize. I gladly paid $ 4.00 and tucked my treat away.
The packaging isn’t the most sturdy and you may want to bring a plastic sealed bag with you if you have a long day ahead of you, but this delicious treat is well worth it (I think mine ended up getting a little rained on, even). Actually, the packaging is flimsy plastic wrapped with a rubber band. The filling ends up spilling out of the package and gets everywhere (nonetheless worth it). What’s inside? Sweet spun sugar with peanut, coconut, and more sugar inside! If it is a warm day out, you may want to devour your treat ASAP. The heat tends to break the candy down leaving you with a stiff mass of sweetness vs. the pillow-​like treat you originally bought.
I loved this stuff so much, I made my husband go through another round of travels on our second and last day in Montréal to get some more…

Ce tout petit commerce au sein du quartier chinois a de quoi d’extrêmement fascinant: il né vit que d’un seul produit, à savoir, un délicieux dessert asiatique unique en son genre! Le «Maestro «, comme l’indique si bien la casquette de chef qu’il s’est affublée, fait renaître ici devant nous une sucrerie datant de la Chine immémoriale. En goûtant à cette barbe du dragon, vous vivez ce que seuls les Empereurs de Chine vivaient autrefois lors de leurs banquets royaux… il y a plus d’un millénaire de cela.
Prenant l’allure d’une petite motte blanche et filamenteuse, le dessert est fabriqué à partir d’une gelée de farine de riz, de sucre fin, et de sirop de maïs. La pâte est ensuite coupée en fins filaments (voilà pourquoi la barbe) dans lesquels l’on entortille des arachides, des graines de sésame, de la noix de coco et un peu de chocolat. L’appellation «Dragon «vient du fait qu’il est un symbole impérial chinois. En tout cas, c’est vachement bon, et l’expérience est plus réussie si l’on laisse le bonbon fondre dans la bouche, car la texture est à la fois granuleuse et collante. Vaut mieux sucer le sucré une fois fondu et ensuite croquer le solide. C’est un dessert qui sort de l’ordinaire, et c’est pas cher du tout…
Le cassot de 6 morceaux n’est que 4 $ et l’individuel 0,75 $!!!