Kim Fung
Kim Fung, long known to Montrealers as Kam Fung, is one of Chinatown’s best-known dim sum halls. The large dining room sits on the second floor of a shopping centre on Rue Saint-Urbain and seats several hundred guests, which makes it a go-to for weekend family gatherings. Servers push carts between the tables, and you choose the dishes you want as they pass.
How to get there
Kim Fung is in Chinatown, about a three-minute walk from Place-d’Armes metro station (orange line). Take the escalator or stairs inside the complex up to the second floor. The Chinatown gates on Boulevard Saint-Laurent are just around the corner.
What to order
Start with the steamed classics served in bamboo baskets: shrimp dumplings, pork siu mai and vegetable dumplings. Add rice noodle rolls, barbecue pork buns, turnip cakes and sticky rice in lotus leaf, then try chicken feet if you are feeling adventurous. Ordering several small plates to share is the whole point.
Atmosphere
The room is loud, bustling and gloriously chaotic on weekends, with carts weaving between round tables full of families. Do not expect quiet or formal service: the energy is part of the fun.
Plan your visit
For the best dim sum experience, arrive before 11 a.m. on weekends, when the carts are full and the choice is widest. Larger groups can share more dishes and keep the bill per person low. Afterwards, explore Chinatown’s bakeries, tea shops and grocery stores along Rue de la Gauchetière and Boulevard Saint-Laurent. Old Montreal and the Palais des congrès are a few minutes’ walk south.
Good to know
- Address: 1111 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Y6
- Phone: 514-878-2888
- Nearest metro: Place-d’Armes (orange line), about a 3-minute walk
- Neighbourhood: Chinatown (Quartier chinois)
- Cuisine: Cantonese, dim sum
- Budget: $ to $$
- Best for: Weekend dim sum, families, groups
- Tip: Dim sum is busiest late morning on weekends; arrive early for the widest choice from the carts
Why it is on our list
Dim sum is one of Montreal’s great weekend rituals, and Kim Fung is a reference for the cart-service experience in Chinatown. For more weekend ideas, read our brunch guide.
Hours, menus and prices change often. Confirm opening hours and reservation policies directly with the restaurant before you go.