Papa Jackie

First time eating here in June 2025 the restaurant is nicely decorated and the staff were very nice. The bathroom was clean and they had a cool aquarium that you could choose your fresh talapia, lobster and crab from. Their menu is very varied, from single plates to full meals for big families. And is in a few languages. We tried Menu C for 2 people that was decently priced. It came with Wonton soup imperial rolls, general taos chicken, beef with vegetables, sezchuan shrimp and rice. The wonton soup broth was very good but the wontons had no flavor and were very doughy. The imperial rolls were better but they give you plum sauce in individual plastic packets like for take out. The chicken was plentiful but just ok in flavor. The shrimp is a bit spicy and the beef was tender. The vegetables with the beef were well cooked and had a tasty sauce. All in all a big meal for a decent price. We found it to be "ok" and the people really nice. If you want a large meal for a decent price then it is worth trying. Also many reviewers mentioned the wait time for a table, we were there on a Saturday around 4pm and we were sat immediately, by the time we were done it was filling up fast...

Initially we went to the restaurant to sit down, but understandably, there is a long wait for a table on Saturday night, so we ordered take out instead. We ordered Yin Yang fried rice and dried fried beef noodles. Usually food is always great here. Food for this takeout is decent today. i would say above average compared to other Chinese restaurants. Had to wait over 20 mins to write down our takeout order because kitchen close at 9pm on Saturday night, and they said they are too busy usually on Saturday night in the last 90 mins before kitchen close. Received the food only after close to 40 mins from the time we arrived. I would suggest, dear readers, that on Thursday to Saturday night, order takeout instead of dining in, and go straight to the Cashier counter where you pay for the bills to order takeouts. Absolutely do not expect the waiters to take your takeout orders. You will wait a LONG time. I would also suggest you order the food from Fantuan or UberEats through deliveries to save yourself the wait time of the food, because it is a long wait in evenings. (Price for UberEats and Fantuan is similar to restaurant takeout or deliveries, no markups in the app like other restaurants :) Lunch service usually is pretty good service. The counter lady with glasses was the onky person who was very nice and helpful.

Very good authentic food. Flavourful. The staff is very nice and courteous. Definitely a great spot for friends/family but not for anything romantic. My biggest complaint is that the price is extremely high per item: about 30% higher than most Chinese restaurants in the same quality bracket.

We ordered pork liver congee and Xiamen fried rice noodle which is quite good. While the noodles of flat rice noodles w/beef is hard and small in portions. The service of a waitress is particular good.

Great services and the food was traditional Chinese food. 👍

Had dinner at Papa Jackie, they were very busy, and probably short of staffs for the traffic. We ordered five dishes, the food was very tasty and well done, on the salty side for me, but goes well with rice. The service is average due to short staffs, so customers have to be more patient.

Would recommend this restaurant 100%. One of the best Chinese restaurants in brossard if not in montreal. Just order anything on the menu and you won't be disappointed.

An authentic Chinese restaurant in the South Shore. The staff is friendly and was very helpful with the menu. The portions were very good for the price. Everything tasted fresh and good. The plates look beautiful and are very appealing to the eyes. The wait can be long, but they accept reservations. We left with lots of leftovers.

Came here for a late dinner and the service was FAST. Ambiance is a typical Chinese restaurant and I appreciated the server recommending different options for us depending on what we were looking for. Food was pretty good. Got about 6 plates of food and it was enough for a group of 7.

Their Shanghai noodles are the best, portions are generous and the food in general is really good.

This is hands down the best Chinese food I've ever tasted. I used to be skeptical about Chinese cuisine, mainly due to not having tried the authentic version. Papa Jackies completely changed my perspective. The flavors in their dishes are simply amazing, and the portions are generous.

Great Chinese restaurant on the south shore of Montreal! Went there on a weekend evening with a few friends for dinner. One of us was craving good Chinese food while we were hanging out at Dix30 and decided on this restaurant. It was a great choice! Coming in, we were greeted warmly by the waiters. I personally enjoyed our waiter as she was fun and entertained us during our dinner without being intrusive. As for the food, we ordered many traditional Chinese food plates. But the main course that we had was the Peking duck. It was very well done and served. The skin was crisp and the "tacos" were good. Overall, would recommend. Most likely will be coming back for their seafood platter!

Used the Fantuan delivery app to order and had 40% off the whole menu! Was worth it and ordered the seafood menu, duck and sweet pork dishes. The seafood menu was delicious and still haven't tried everything yet (we are 4).

I gave a 4 stars, but I'd rate it more as a 3.5. They just renovated, so the restaurant is more spacious and modern looking. Food wise, they introduced seafood combos consisting of big lobster and crab and they would make many dishes out of them ($$$). I'd say, it's the place to go if you wanna have the seafood meals since there are not many restaurants here that offers it. If not, the other dishes are pretty similar to other Chinese restaurants. Also, maybe a tad more expensive here. Lunch time there is pretty good too, they have some special price items. It tends to get very crowded, so it'll be safer to reserve in advance. The night I went, there was no more parking spot in the lot...

After hearing so many good reviews from people and reading my sister's article on MTL blog, we decided to have a family dinner there. I was very disappointed with the meal. The food was good, but not great. For an Asian restaurant, I find that it's a little bit expensive. Service was good, the place was clean and waiters were nice. We ordered the duck, which was a 3 course meal. It was good, not greasy. The duck dish always comes with a veggie platter, but this restaurant switch it up with fried rice and duck. It was different, and I actually liked the fried rice better than the veggie dish. We also ordered the fried lobster, which was very salty, as well as the beef with black bean sauce. It was good, but nothing special. Over all, meal was tasty but not worth the hype. A bit pricey for Chinese food.

Best Chinese food you'll get in south shore!The place is newly renovated. Food is so good and at a good price. If you have questions Waiters and waitresses take the time to explain you things even if they have trouble speaking (I respect that). There's a good variety of things, from beef,chicken seafood,noodles etc. The food isn't too oily,which is a plus considering other asian restaurants usually make things with a lot of oil. I brought some picky eaters here and they loved it! Doesn't compare to other asian restaurants, even if it's a little more expensive. IMO I would rather pay a little more (5-10$) and have good quality food, than pay cheaper and have an ok meal or a meal that send me to the washroom. Bathrooms were also clean, with an automatic soap and paper dispenser. If you love duck the 3 service is definitely something you need to try! Definitely try their seafood too!! CON: Not many parking spots and the place gets packed fast.

Very nice restaurant with good service....so not what you expect from a typical Chinese restaurant. Food is very good and unique and fresh. The food presentation is done well! The weakness, price. It is not cheap and most people expect Chinese food to be cheap. Worth it, so try it out. My go to on the shore. Enjoy!

This a quick review on this chinese restaurant in Brossard, i tried this place few years ago but i want to give it another shot and i was surprised that they have renovated and the place looks better. It was for a early lunch and it was already crowded with alot asian people which is always a good sign, even if i am asian. So my wife and i only ordered 2 dished: special papa jackie seafood fried rice and the sizzling beef. Both plates were very goood! The fried rice is packed with seafood and the presentation is nice, in a mini wood barrel. The beef was savory and tender, the sauce combine with the rice...perfect match! My only thumbs down is that it is a on the pricey side and the portion on the too little for a chinese place but the quality is there and i have to give them a big thumb up for that! Next time we will come with family and try more dishes so i will update my review! Go eat there :)

The fact that a small portion of wontons was charged 11$ is out of this world. They might serve good good but trying to scam me for either a mistake on their part or something else is outrageous! I might not understand Chinese but I know when something isn't right. I counted 7 wontons when I got home. 7 for 11$!!! What the hell? Every time my family and I would come here, we would spend on average 500$ and yet they still want to make a few extra dollars by being dishonest? It's all about the principles guys. This is wrong... shame on you. I'm never coming back here and so is my family.

The wait is over, Papa Jackies is back in business! And now double the area! And has decor instead of looking super plain! But most importantly, the food is the same as ever - delicious Chinese food! I am very fortunate to have made many a visit to Papa Jackies with a dear friend who was able to guide us through the many many choices. I can now walk in confidently and order my beloved salt and pepper pork chops, amongst other choices, and know I'm going to be oh so satisfied. On our most recent visit we went at lunch on a Friday, and the place really filled up! Especially on weekends and evenings, you definitely want to make a reservation. Also good to know: they are bring your wine!

You must reserve or else impossible to get a table during the weekend! Food is very good for a Chinese restaurant in Montreal as we really don't have that many choices. The portions are fairly generous although pricing is a tap more expensive than what you would pay at Chinatown...but flavours justifies the price. This place gets so busy that even with a reservation, you need to wait. We had a reservation at 8pm and were seated at 8:30pm.

Stopped by and found out that Papa Jackie has gone through a big transformation: almost double the space as before, completely new and nice decor, and the same good enjoyable food and more (with a new menu).

Food: 4/5. I have an analogy for the food. It's like watching a really really good B-movie on tv. You will like it. But it's a B-movie. Food was a bit too salty. I.e msg. But it's Chinese food. You have to expect it. (Msg isn't all that bad either) Waiting time at door: none Waiting time for food: a decent pace. Entree, main dishes, etc Service: 4/5. Don't come in with great expectation. It's basically, eat and get out. They'll give you what you need but don't ask things like "was the chicken treated in a humane manner and fed with organic hand picked ..." Get outta here! Overall, 4/5 ign

The service is bad. The only good thing is that the server greeted us , verified our reservation and showed our seats. When we were ready to order they just ignored us we were waiving hand and still no one came to our table. I wonder who take the tip for this bad service ... After eating what we first ordered I wanted to make a second order because I was not full yet. Again, no one came to the table. So, my bf went to see a server to tell him we wanted to order again and he just coldly say that if we order now it is going to take a lot of time. Because of his attitude I instantly felt like the server didn't want us to order again. We still had like 1 hour 30 min in our reservation. No food pic to share. The bird nest is smaller than any other chinese restaurant. The pork plate portion was also small. The taste was nothing more special than the other Chinese restaurant.

My son and I had lunch today with 5 hockey buddies who were eating at Papa Jackie for first time. They said it was the best Chinese food eaten; Seafood Tofu Soup, Clams in Black Bean, Salt & Pepper Seafood, Beef on a Bridge, Beef & Chinese Broccoli, General Tao Chicken, Papa Jackie Special Fried Rice, Beef & Crispy Noodles on Hot Plate and Salt & Pepper Pork Chops down with our Ting Tao beer and wine. All admired the new beautiful decor! Always quick, excellent and friendly service.

Menu with lots of various dishes... Suiting all kinds of diets. The Group menus are well curated. Recommend the steam chicken and any seafood dishes.

I went there for a large friends and family gathering. The newly renovated restaurant offered good service and the entire place was clean. I recommend ordering the restaurants specialties (ask the waiter) as the other plates are good but not different from the other Chinese restaurants in the south shore.

Modern and updated decor. This place is reminiscent of Vancouver/Toronto Cantonese authentic restaurants. We ordered the seafood menu and it was fantastic. We had a large 5.5lbs lobster served 2 ways ( steamed & fried with garlic & scallions). The sea bass was meaty but flaky & moist. The light soya sauce complemented the fish dish with the ginger & scallions. We really enjoyed the fried rice and the chicken. The bok choi dish was a tad bit bland. Price is on point considering the fish & lobsters are fresh ( straight out of the tank). Service was friendly and very courteous.

I craved Chinese food and as we are having some reno in the kitchen I looked around for a local Chinese resto or takeaway. I had seen mixed reviews on Papa Jackie and passed it by with the intention of heading to another place. My wife having posted for recommendations threw up Papa Jackie also. I am not exaggerating when I say the worst Chinese food I have ever tasted. We arrived with the place almost empty and only one other table occupied. No matter to the bored and disinterested waiters who equalled the customer 1-1 we waited several minutes for a menu. Ok so maybe just a small gripe and after all the decor is really nice since they re opened so surely the food would match. WRONG , bland bland bland. We took the waitress's, (yes the original bored disinterested waiter went back to being bored and disinterested) suggestion of a fixed menu for 2 soup, spring rolls and 3 mains with rice. Mains were shrimp/cashew with vegetables, Chow Mien (chicken/shrimp) and a pepper beef. so starter of 4 bland won tons in dish water, 4 frozen spring rolls to share with PACKET sweet sour sachet, small bowl of rice each (even the waitress muttered about it might be small portions but tasty) WRONG ... bland bland bland. Pepper beef was only dish with any taste (4 out of 10) but tough. Chow Mien very little taste apart from the noodles. Shrimp and cashew was mainly Carrots and Celery and zero taste ( I doused mine with sweet n sour sachet sauce) Oh and no offer of water, just some Chinese tea initially which did have slightly more taste than most of what was served up. To be honest I was happy to get out of there and save any hassle gave a low tip rather than NONE as I wanted. My view .. go anywhere else for chinese food as I doubt another establishment could do worse if they tried or stay at home and make your own using a IGA VH jar sauce !

Never got service this bad at a restaurant! Made a reservation and showed up on time. It took 20 minutes before anyone would even talk to us and we had to run after them to get their attention. They told us they had too many reservations and we'd have to wait with everyone and were completely unapologetic about it. Saw other groups that had reservations get turned away too. We decided to leave after learning they would not honour our reservation. Not sure if this is new management after they renovated but it's an absolute mess.