East Pan Asiatique Cuisine et Bar

We stopped by for a quick bite before heading to our room. It was a bit busy for a random Friday late lunch which we took as a good sign. The presentation was quite impressive. Everything was delicious. Interesting and eclectic decor. The only slight for our visit was there were two people covering the entire restaurant which they did impressively but was probably a bit much under normal conditions.

This place, like any other place downtown, could have taken a "one-time customer" approach and treat you like a one-time deal!!! Right? No!!! Unlike what one would expect ... here, you are treated like family! You will feel right at home, in your preferred diner in your hood, being in your element, and having a good time! It blew my mind to see, feel, AND taste the difference on my debut visit today, and I'm already planning more visits. This place is one of the best kept secrets in town. To spell it out, the food was fresh, outstandingly presented, and authentic. The service ... like I said, the crew made me and my guest feel like family ... everything felt special. The atmosphere, nice and inviting. It's like sitting in a hidden spot and watching the life happen right outside the window ... what else is there to say! Kudos to the crew, the chef, and the mastermind behind all this.

I went there with colleagues for our Christmas dinner. The atmosphere was great because we could talk with each other (not noisy). There is variety in the dish menu, Japanese, korean etc.. Some of the dishes might be too spicy for some. You might asked not to add a lot of spices in your dish if you don't like them. It did not bother me I found it really tasty. I took the Korean barbecue. The only negativity was that it took a long time to be served eventhough the restaurant was not really full.

Omg it was one of the best asian ever. Chicken Ginger dumplings are a must, its sauce is incredible. Thanks to Justin who gave us the perfect recommendations for this dinner.

Food tastes yum 😋.. But only the drawback is the prices are way too high and the quantity is very less. Apart from this everything else like Ambience, Service are simply amazing

I went in expecting an overpriced Eurocentric take on Asian cuisine and it felt slightly short of my expectations. Atmosphere was very nice, but décor was all over the place in terms of culture and service was a little slow even though the restaurant was near-empty. I got the braised pork bao, it was flavourful with sharp mustard greens cutting through the fatty pork belly, but the skin was a bit tough. Peking duck was interesting; thick-cut duck with standard Peking accoutrements over a bed of salad with a side of rice. I wasn't a fan of the sauce, it was cloying, the crepes were tough and chewy. The duck was cooked well and had a slight game flavour. I don't believe the salad was Asian-inspired, but it was enjoyable. The pad Thai was okay-tasting, but it had undertones that made it disgusting. The nest of raw bean sprouts on top lacked thought, it was not like the residual heat from the pad Thai would cook it. There's more fried tofu than chicken in the chicken pad Thai, and though I don't mind exorbitant prices, I do mind when restaurants stiff me on ingredients. Peanuts were gentle and fragrant.

East Pan Asiatique Cuisine et Bar is inside Renaissance hotel, we ate our breakfast every morning here. (The lobster Benedict is really good, remember to check it out.) The food here is very good. I had a Chirashi Don, the sashimi is super delicious. Cocktail is superb. & I love the service here very much. Highly recommend it.

Great location. Extremely loud (it was a Friday night). Good Asian fusion selection. Nice wait, staff. Didn’t like fried chicken in the fried rice. But everything else was fantastic. I would recommend this restaurant to Asian fusion foodies.

Nous avons profité de l'événement Montréal à Table pour tester les plats du East. Bel accueil et globalement les plats étaient bons. J'ai surtout apprécié les sauces. En entrée, un sashimi de saumon avec une sauce excellente et en plat, du bœuf dans une sauce épicée. C'était servi généreusement et je n'ai pas pu tout finir. Le décor est joli et moderne et très en phase avec celui de l'hôtel Renaissance avec lequel il communique. Notre serveuse était sympathique, quoi que pas mal débordée donc c'était bien que nous voulions prendre notre temps!

Voulant faire changement, j'ai décidé d'essayer ce restaurant asiatique. Le menu à plusieurs type de nourriture qui devrait plaire à tout le monde. Sushi , ramen, salade, repas végé, boeuf, porc, poulet, tofu (...) On manque vraiment pas de choix. J'ai essayé le poulet général tao. Je dois dire que c'est un des meilleur que j'ai mangé. Le poulet était bien tendre, légèrement pané, la sauce était suffisamment présente et délicieuse pour bien accompagner le poulet. En accompagnement, du bok Choy frit avec du riz blanc. Je ne suis pas un fan du bok Choy mais ce n'était pas mauvais. Je trouvais que ça goutais rien mais mon amie m'a dit que c'était très goûteux. Le bok Choy en général goûte rien pour moi alors je ne blâme pas la recette. J'aurais préféré quelques légume comme brocoli, carotte, etc. Ma compagne à prit les nouilles Shangai. Elle a vraiment aimé son repas, tout était goûteux et frais. Elle a aussi essayé la soupe tonkatsu. Le tout était bien préparé dans un bouillon bien goûteux. Comme il s'agit d'un restaurant d'hôtel, l'endroit est alors un peu plus huppé qu'un restaurant plus traditionnel et le prix le reflète. La moyenne des repas sont à partir de 22$ en montant. Il m'en a coûté 30$ après taxes pour mon poulet général tao seul, avant pourboire. Mais le prix amène une touche de qualité. Les ingrédients sont frais et bon. Dans l'ensemble, je vais y retourner. J'y retournerais probablement plus souvent si c'était plus abordable, mais ce n'est pas non plus un endroit hyper cher, juste légèrement plus que les restaurant standards.

The food was good but honestly not worth the price. I got the karaage and the chirachi. In both plates the meat and fish were delicious, fresh and tender but the sauces really ruined the dishes. They absolutely overpowered the flavors. Visually the restaurant is absolutely beautiful and the service was slightly slow but good.

We checked in to the hotel early afternoon and just wanted something to hold us over until a late dinner reservation. This is located on the lobby floor of the Renaissance Marriott Downtown. They have a great bar area and some casual seating as well. We asked for some dumplings and with the suggestion of our server ended up with Hai Gow and Siu Mai. We also took the suggestion to get some Peking Duck Bao buns. Everything was fresh and delicious. My only suggestion is that the Hai Gow needed a sauce, even just some soy sauce if nothing else. The issue is that the texture of the dumpling can end up a little gummy. Perhaps this is just a preference thing. But again, we really enjoyed everything! Our server, whom I think had a British accent was just amazing. She was so polite and helpful. Wish I had caught her name to give proper credit. This may be a hotel bar/ restaurant, but it certainly is a cut above.

Our party of four was very disappointed with our experience. We arrived at 7PM and after ordering we received our appetizers and drinks but, alas, 1 hour 45 minutes later no mains in sight. Our server promised to check on our order and then vanished. Upon discussing things with management , apparently the kitchen was short staffed. Although we did not have to pay for our drinks and appies, it was poor management to not advise customers of the delays and staffing issues. The room was very nice and the appetizers were tasty, but the wine pours were skimpy and the prices for mains were high. There's much better Asian food for half the price without the wait in Montreal.

Renaissance Hotel is right in the heart of downtown Montreal. I was impressed with everything that surrounded me as I walked through the Lobby with the Asian restaurant nestled in the corner. We were seated and our hostess came with her bubbly personality and took us through the menu. I had a non alcoholic Mojito which was refreshing. My starter was Cabbage, shiitake, carrot and ginger dumpling. I really enjoyed the texture and the crunch of the ginger, interesting! Thumbs up for sure. My main dish was the chicken Szechwan. I was quite disappointed, I found the chicken way to tough. I shouldn't have had a hard time to cut through the chicken. All the flavours were spot on. I ended it with my signature Cappuccino but left dessert out because I was pretty stuffed. I gave 2 stars because this is an upscale place and my dish was mey! I was in great company that I forgot to take pics ... lol

Love this hotel restaurant - fresh ingredients, creative dishes, and delicious! The Vegetarian Yusheng Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette stood out - great combination of various textures (including crunchy) and healthy ingredients.

Came with a group of eight. Ordered a meal to share for two; 3 appetizers and one main. Started with a Poke Roll, Sashimi and Har Gow. We finished with a Pad Thai. The staff were excellent and I really enjoyed the meal.

Bar and Restaurant located inside of Renaissance downtown Montreal. Asian, non-fushion style restaurant. Bartenders Sam and Maria are awesome. Sam is definitely a true mixologist and someone to watch out for. The food is very good but if Asian is not your thing, tou should not eat here. Great service, drinks, and food. Fun and lively atmosphere. I recommend visiting if you are in the area. Bon Apetit.

The noodles were flavorful and perfect consistency They use fresh vegetables and they were delucious

Bf and I were craving some asian food. We decided to try this place out. I was impressed by the venue. I really liked how the place was decorated. The art piece on the wall was neat. I like the color scheme and the layout. The prices were a bit high to me but not too too bad. To start off, we had the Tai Chi Gow Dumplings. They were yummy! I was sad that we had only ordered one serving, because I wanted more haha. For the main dish I had the Peking Duck. I wanted to try something totally different than what I normally get. And I was so satisfied with this dish. I would definitely come back to get it again if I could. My bf had the Pad Thai with chicken. I was glad that I did not get that because it was rather disappointing. He thought it was ok. But my food was delicious! I would recommend this place for the duck and dumplings for sure hehe.

So where to begin... My husband recently brought me to East for our date night and to my high expectations, it suited perfectly :) Situated in the famous downtown Renaissance hotel, this pan-asian restaurant contrasts yet also compliments the hotel. Our immediate reaction to entering through the separate entrance for the restaurant was the super swanky interior - dark with dimmed lighting, very contemporary with east asian influences. The vibrant red and black décor creates an ambiance which works well for most settings - from the buzzing office party that was happening at the bar area to the more intimate separated dining area where we were seated. The interior is so intricate, you could spend ages staring at it! Prepare to be mesmerized by the gorgeous hand-painted wall of an asian beauty.. Now on to the meal... We were given a lot of attention and taken very well care of by the staff which even before eating, made us feel comfortable and love the place. Our waiter spent time describing the dishes to us, which ingredients were used, which spices... It was evident to see that this place takes pride in their fresh ingredients and has expert chefs! We ordered the papaya salad for starters and boy, was it good!! I never expected a salad starter to be this delicious but this really was something else. It is quite spicy but that is what makes it so special.. The contrast between the sweetness from the papaya and the spices create the most delicious combination. For the main course, we had the Singapore noodles and the sea bass. Both were just as good as they looked (they were excellently presented!) and the spices were to my palate. Since a recent trip to Malaysia, I became accustomed to spicy noodles and have been unable to find them... However, this place did them just right and I am so so SO happy to have discovered it! At least I know where to go next to satisfy my cravings and to take me back down memory lane :):) My husband loved the sea bass which was gorgeously garnished and also had a kick to it! We did not want to leave the place as we felt so spoilt so we decided to have dessert too! It took time to arrive but it was definitely worth the wait! We were presented with a stunning tray of a type of coconut tart and a hot chocolate soufflé! For a chocolate lover, the soufflé just melted my heart, it was mouth-watering just to look at and tasted even better!! We enjoyed these treats with tea which again was presented extremely well... Overall, if you want to spoil yourself with some exotic tastes and want to enjoy a relaxing ambiance, this is definitely the place for you! The food is of an extremely high quality with carefully selected ingredients and prepared with pride :) I cannot wait for my next visit to East Restaurant!! Thank you for making our experience an unforgettable one :):):)

The prices are a bit ridiculous, considering the type of food, but I guess you're paying for the ambience and location. It's a good spot if you're on a date or looking to have a nice meal, but I had a 4 year old and there weren't any options for kids, just $11 for 4 pieces of Hai gow.

I didn't expect too much because it's not an authentic Asian restaurant. The maki roll is not bad but not enough sushi rice and too much cucumber. The steam dumplings wrap is too thick. The baos in the same steam basket are not at a consistent qualify. Some baos are harder than others. It's like the baos have been out for awhile or they are not steamed enough. Definitely over priced for the food but quality of service is good and nice ambiance.

I had a truly incredible meal at East. The food was outstanding and was only surpassed by the impeccable service. Guillaume & Hayley we're some of the finest restaurant staff that I have had the pleasure of dining with. If you go, you must get their signature dish salad as well as the miso cod, those are to die for. Also highly recommend the veggie dumplings and General Tao chicken. 10/10!

Shockingly, surprisingly, delicious Asian cuisine in an exceptional restaurant. Easily my best meal in Montreal, East offers a phenomenal dining/drinking experience. The atmosphere is fun and fabulous, the service was exemplary, the drinks were perfection, and I was truly shocked and surprised at how delicious the food was in this non-traditional Asian restaurant. I started with the Peking Duck Bao - two large bao crunchy and umami and well spiced. Then moved on to the Spicy Tartar Maki - enormous and delicious with lots of fresh fish flavor. My only complaint is that the maki were too large leaving you the choice of biting through nori or overstuffing your face. The drinks were in fact beyond perfection. The Green Lantern was an herbaceous sake delight and the East a vibrant balance of flavor and texture (I ordered mine light on the syrup to contain the sweetness - your mileage may vary). The bartender was a delight - not only providing prompt, friendly, efficient service but also discussing the options and techniques available to a good mixologist. And the atmosphere was both welcoming and entertaining - if I didn't have other places to be I could have hung out here all evening. It isn't often I get to sing a song of unrelenting praise. Dining at East offered me such an opportunity.

Spent a couple of evenings on our trip at this bar and restaurant on the ground floor of the Renaissance. They have a menu that covers several different types of Asian cuisine (Korean, Thai, Chinese, etc...), which is such a nice treat for someone who loves variety! Every dish we tried was delicious and they have a great happy hour of cocktails and appetizers to boot!

Food is delicious and the portions are generous. I wouldn't order the dim sum here as you can get fairly similar quality in Chinatown at a fraction of the cost. HOWEVER the drinks and the other items on the menu are to die for. Like the yushen salad / the tuna sushi and the baos !

We were hungry on our way back to the hotel. It is my first day in Montreal so I'm not used to the conversion rates. Ordered a chicken and a shrimp pad Thai. Both candidates to $60 Canadian dollars. That's $51 us. For three shrimp and so so pad Thai. Very disappointed. Buyer beware. In comparison the all you can eat sushi on the next block is $27 Canadian.

Very good food but a bit pricey for lunch. I paid 40$ with tax and tip for a table d'hote ( pad thai + soupe) and a beer. The decor is very classy and chic

I loved both the atmosphere and food at this place. It's pretty trendy, especially for Montreal, but I like the change of scenery. I especially like the live DJ located in the upstairs lobby area. The food was fresh! We had the salad for two (forget the exact name) and a seafood dish. The salad was better than the entree. Also, my cocktail was pretty good. Glad to have this option in downtown. Great place to bring business guests or come with friends! 4 stars because service was a bit slow. Not sure I would come here for lunch :/

I have been here several times and it would seem the quality just keep on getting worse every time. Today the dish was so horrible that I had to ask if they have a new chef. Some of the vegetables were black and rotten and the overall quality of all the ingredient was so poor that after few bites I hope I will not get sick and this will be the last time I stop here. Shame this used to be one of my favorite places as I always stay at this Renaissance...ah well as the Qs would say C'est la vie..

Very nice restaurant. Great presentation. A bit overpriced. My Pad Thai was sort of a clump of noodles. Not much flavor. Everyone else liked their dishes but not amazing. The waitstaff was awesome. Very attentive and responsive.

I got sick after eating here. While ordering the peking duck, the duck was well overcooked. The skin also wasn't rendered to anything resembling "peking" style. The only thing that made it justified was that they brought out some crepe wraps (which were completely stuck together) so that the overcooked duck could be wrapped in it. Additionally there was a bartender that kept making us poor tasting drinks. The quality control needed to be a bit better

After avoiding coming to East for about a year because of mixed reviews online, I finally gave in and stopped by a couple weeks ago for dinner with hubby. We arrived around 8pm on a Thursday night and were met with a buzzing atmosphere around the bar area. We were quickly taken to the dining section in the back and were seated in a half booth (non-booth chair was weirdly designed and super uncomfy if you slid the whole way back...minus half a star). Upon a quick glance at the menu, I was surprised at some of the ridiculous prices ($14 for one small bao, $30 for a bulgogi, etc). After trying to order 3 dishes and being told that they were sold out of them all, I went for the overpriced bibimbap and hubby for the overpriced lamb curry as well as the 'amazing' extremely overpriced dumpling platter to share (see a trend here?). When the dumplings came out, I was immediately unimpressed. Having been told that these were super phenomenally amazing (major upsell), I couldn't see or really taste anything phenomenal to be honest. When you pay almost $3 PER DUMPLING ($33 for 12), you really expect the sun and moon to explode into your mouth but nothing other than a monotonous flavor was present (you could barely differentiate the four different flavors presented either). Other than this dish, the two main dishes were ok but nothing special at all. We ended up paying $167 with tax and tip for these three dishes and two drinks - one of the most painful payments I've ever made (I'm all for spending a lot on great food but this all fell super short and felt like a major rip off). Will definitely not be back....

I can't say how much I love this restaurant. The first three trips to Montreal I passed this restaurant connected to the Marriott Renaissance downtown Montreal each time to explore many of the great places to eat. Than this one time as I headed out it started raining and decided to eat in. Thank God I did! It, now it's the first place I Eat on all Montreal trips. The food is amazing. All of it! So flavorful and delicious. The happy hour parties on W-Fri are great. Happy people, happy staff and it's rocking with an awesome crowd. The Manager is great, the staff and bartenders are gorgeous and the dudes arnt so bad either if that's your thing! Decided to hit happy hour my last day on a 4 night trip. Thinking I would have a drink and head out on the town. That Didn't happen. The manager Guluilami (sp) had staff giving out free samples of food and apps. He's always on top of what's happening at this place as I sit at the bar. All of it so good. Keeping everyone drinking and happy! Than he had one of the beautiful bartenders make a giant bowel of a white Sangria , of course samples to all who wanted one. Not a white Sangria guy but this was awesome. Had to get the recipe. The happy hour crowd dwindles down around 7-7:30 and becomes a nice quiet romantic sheik restaurant! If you want great food , hip atmosphere great service don't pass this place up. Especially if your staying at the Marriott.

Excellent cocktails and authentic south East Asian cuisine. I had the Singapore Street Noodles which were fantastic. In addition, I had the green lantern and White Samurai (? Can't remember the exact name) cocktails which were prepared right in front of me with fresh ingredients. The ambiance is fantastic and the restaurant is extremely convenient if you're staying at the Renaissance. Tiffany was an attentive and pleasant bartender/mixologist that provided great service.

I'm blown away this place has so many 5-star reviews. We waited an extraordinary amount of time despite being one of three tables sat in the restaurant. Additionally this was one of the most expensive meals we've had in our entire lives that didn't involve wine. Sushi at the $20 all you can eat joints is as good if not better.

The service was courteous. The dining atmosphere was a little upbeat lounge almost "clubby" feeling but not obnoxious if that makes sense. I had a green curry and the papaya salad. Yum! The papaya salad was more thai style so not a punch in the face spice but more manageable and tastey. All in all, I would return for the delicious curry and salad.

Beef panang is amazing Other then that for the price you get barely any meat or fish The service is a bit slow and not attentive

Absolutely exquisite! Blown away by the food and the flavors. Haven't eaten such awesome Asian cuisine in a while. A must try for friends visiting Montreal! The staff was very courteous and provided excellent hospitality.

Girlfriend and I came here for a quick bite and absolutely fell in love with it. Drinks were extremely well made and dumplings and Peking duck were sooo good! Would definitely come back and recommend all to try. On top of that atmosphere is hip and upscale

No one wrote about the breakfast hmm guess I'll. This is honestly my no.1 breakfast place after pulling an all-nighter because it's just so refreshing (plus nothing else is opened at 6:30). Usually would order the buffet/cheese omelette, but Benedict eggs are just as good.

Great atmosphere and good food selection. We both had Pad Thai - one vegan one chicken - and they were great! Good mix of people - couples, groups and their music mix was really good too.

Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Arrived to my hotel to find this gem in the main lobby. Try the Peking BAO- maybe the best I have had so far in life! Lamb curry was very flavorful and I couldn't put down my chopsticks/fork. Very good size portions so bring some friends if you can!

We ate at East for our first night in Montreal and were really very pleasantly surprised by how beautiful their space was and how delicious the food was. The staff were amazing to the point where I splashed some sauce on my shirt and one of the waiters, unprompted, brought me salt and seltzer water. Amazing. The food was stunningly presented but, more importantly, was incredibly flavorful and tasty. Price wise, we thought everything was pretty much spot-on. Overall, this was a great night out, with great staff, awesome food, and very attractive space. Would definitely recommend this place.

Fabulous breakfast buffet. Excellent selection and warm & friendly staff. Great way to start the day in Montreal.

Dumplings were great, overall ambiance is amazing. Servers were good and friendly. I will come back

Lamb curry was great, so was the the Curry beef Penang, the fried rice with braised Pork and the shrimp chips were great, and Shanghai noodles rocked!!! We were there for $1 oyster night so that was an added bonus...Great ambience with a light tint of house music in the background...Foodie highly recommended with great upper casual ambience

Beautiful decor and food presentation. Kind and charming wait staff. The food was hit-or-miss: the kimchi fried rice delightful, the hamachi sashimi rather poor -- it was served with a sauce that completely overpowered the fish's flavor. For scotch, and presumably other drinks, they have the option of slow-melting ice, which is quite lovely.

Good food, but painfully slow service. If you enjoy waiting 25 minutes after you've finished your desert before you can leave (because no one will bring you your check), then by all means...

The service in this restaurant is outstanding! While only sampling a few things off of the appetizer/small plates menu, they were all fantastic. Every variety of dim sum was absolutely fantastic! Will definitely go back!

Andrew, the bartender, is one of a kind. Very sweet and on top of it. Perfectly good for a hotel bar.

Went for lunch. Food was good, service was excellent, wine list very nice and decently priced. Very happy with this but it is not however traditional Asian food - this is not a bad thing per se, but don't go there if you want authentic Asian food.