Restaurant Impérial (Brossard)
Chinese restaurant · Brossard ·
Classic Cantonese dim sum, seafood, and banquet dishes
Classic Cantonese dim sum, seafood, and banquet dishes
"Even with its move off-island to Brossard, this top-tier name for dim sum and beyond in Montreal hasn’t broken its stride with events, and that includes weddings with as many as a whopping 600 people. Don’t think eating here means being locked into dim sum, either; Imperial says they can cater with both “specialized Asian-themed wedding banquets … to Western fusion mains.”" - JP Karwacki
"They may have moved from Chinatown to Brossard, but the folks at Imperial are still committed to preserving Cantonese Lunar New Year traditions. This year they’re making rice, taro, and radish cake and have just rebooted their Hong Kong-style barbecue operation. Imperial’s version of the classic poon choi big pot is loaded with abalone, shrimp, shrimp balls, fish maw, soy sauce chicken, char siu, roast duck, roast pork, lotus root, turnip, tofu, shiitake, and broccoli; it’s enough to feed four to six. There’s free delivery depending on the destination. Pre-order is essential." - Ivy Lerner-Frank
"Slated to open at 8245 Taschereau Boulevard in Brossard in September, the new Impérial location — whose signage already graces the Taschereau Boulevard strip mall — was originally intended as a second location but is now likely to become the restaurant’s South Shore home. I note that an “incredibly slow” renovation process has made pinning down an exact debut date difficult; the owners initially planned to move their entire Chinatown staff to the South Shore venture, though that may change since the original location can remain open longer. The new space is described as slightly smaller but “definitely prettier” and a “nicer venue for weddings and parties,” and it will join other Chinese restaurants in Brossard such as La Maison Kam Fung, Papa Jackie, and Maison Sai Yen." - Valerie Silva
"Perched high atop the Swatow building on lower St-Laurent, Imperial serves dim sum with a view right across to Montreal’s beautiful City Hall — that’s if you can take your eyes off the kindly ladies purveying the metal carts laden with Imperial’s signature square dim sum steamers. It’s worth the wait for Imperial’s deep-fried squid and the har gow steamed shrimp dumplings: the thin, translucent rice flour wrappings are always the measure of a well-made morsel. Imperial’s lotus leaf with sticky rice (lo mai gai), snug parcels with tiny bits of meat and vegetables nestled inside, are another item to seek out. A range of quality teas is also available here; ask for Tie Guan Yin black tea as a complement to the small plates." - Ivy Lerner-Frank
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