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Chez Tao!

104 Rue Saint-Vallier O · Québec · G1K 1K1
(418) 204-1850
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Chez Tao!
Chez Tao! 104 Rue Saint-Vallier O, Québec
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What guests say about Chez Tao!

Chez Tao! receives excellent overall praise, with many comments on the quality of the food, the creative cocktails, and the good value for money. The service is often described as warm, attentive, and fast, and several customers recommend the fried chicken, bao, and certain Thai dishes. A few reviews do mention occasional inconsistencies, both in some dishes and in the welcome or the space, while the atmosphere can feel tight for some.

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4.8
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Photo of Eric Leroux
5 Nov 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Excellent Food is great Staff is friendly Serve food until it closes. I recommend

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Photo of Bunny Killer
30 Oct 2026
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5.0

Had a great time! Bartender was amazing our favourite cocktail bar during our trip.

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Photo of Gianna
28 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

After rich and heavy eating, we needed a change of palette during our trip to Quebec. Chez Tao is a true hidden gem. It was a great vibe with minimal seating, so reservations are a must. We could not rave enough about this place. *house made chili oil is DELICIOUS but VERY SPICY. One small drop was enough 🔥* The drinks were delicious. We got the bikini bottom and the Mai tai. Both were executed so nicely. The appetizers: papaya salad, crispy spring rolls, fried chicken. The papaya salad was addicting. It had a tangy, spicy flavor that will have you going back for more. That was one of my favorite dishes of the night. The crispy spring rolls were delicious with a spectacular filling. However, this fried chicken was ROCKSTAR. I don’t know how they got this chicken so crispy. All white meat, juicy, and DELICIOUS. It was definitely the star of the night. The entrees: pad Thai with shrimp and fried egg, yellow curry, the crepe with shrimp and pork. The pad Thai was so flavorful and a huge portion. The crepe was Vietnamese street food and it was something I never had before. It did not disappoint. The pork was so flavorful with the shrimp. Lastly, this yellow curry was INSANE. It is a MUST ORDER!!! We will be thinking about this curry until we make it back to Quebec!! We can’t wait to come back!

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Photo of Denis Lanteigne
23 Oct 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Great time & food. A1 service. Definitely recomend.

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Response added on 25 Oct 2026
Thank you Denis, this is such a compliment to us! We hope to have you again soon :--) Amélia Gestion - Chez Tao!
Photo of Megana Thamilselvan
19 Oct 2026
Source: Google
2.0

We got the chicken stir fry with rice… the rice was undercooked, while the chicken was so overcooked that my jaw literally hurt chewing :/ The taste was okay, though

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Response added on 25 Oct 2026
Hello Megana! We are so sorry to hear that, the pad nam jim is usually such a gem, it's very disappointing that that was not your experience! Please reach out to us via mail so that we can find a solution and hopefully give you a better second experience. Thank you for your feedback, Amélia Gestionnaire - Chez Tao!
Photo of Shreyas Chauhan
10 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Greattttt staff and service.

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Response added on 16 Oct 2026
Thank you so much Shreyas! Amélia Gestionnaire - Chez Tao!
Photo of Shakira Romano
4 Oct 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Very nice spot. Music on point and food was delicious!

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Response added on 16 Oct 2026
Thank you so much Shakira! We do love our old school hiphop, we hope to see you soon! Amélia Gestionnaire- Chez Tao!
Photo of nina michelson
28 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Great bartender with wonderful drinks! Super hip and cool place. Dark! Great food!

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Response added on 3 Oct 2026
Thank you so much Nina! Chez Tao's atmosphere really changes throughout the evening, the first few hours tend to be calmer and lighter where as the late evening is home to louder music and dimmer lights! There is something for everyone at Tao's! We are so happy to hear that you had a good time, see you soon for part 2! :--)
Photo of unibrowbaby
28 Sep 2026
Source: Google
4.3

We went for the dinner service (a little bit past 5pm) and it was already fully packed inside. As for the food, we got the fried pleurote mushrooms. Id have to say it was tasteless and you’d really have to dunk it in sauce to make it taste good. Disappointed with that. Although for the main dish, the Pad Nam Jim was delicious! The waitress described it as a better version of general tao chicken prior to ordering and it definitely was! But was it worth the price? Its fair priced id say!

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Response added on 3 Oct 2026
Thank you for writing us! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time at Chez Tao! That is for sure a very good description of the pad nam jim, one of our all time bestseller! We hope to see you again!
Photo of nayat semerciyan
25 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Delicious menu, Leah was a great host made us choose the best dishes. Not to miss their amazing dessert with mango, litchi was so refreshing. We will definitely return.

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Response added on 3 Oct 2026
Thank you so much Nayat! The che tai is absolutely delicious! I do hear that our chef is currently working on a new dessert...... Keep an eye out for it, it sounds amazing! We are excited to see you again!
Photo of B Lampron (Ben-To21)
25 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Excellent Thai food, good portions, fresh and tasty. The drinks were also great and the prices were appropriate for the location and quality. Highly recommended! We will come back!

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Response added on 3 Oct 2026
Thank you so much! We do think that Chez Tao's the place to go for good food, drinks, price and vibes ! We are looking forward to having you again :--)
Photo of Yayan Zhang
5 Sep 2026
Source: Google
1.0

we called for reservations. They said yes they have seat around 6:30. After we arrived they said no, we do not have seat. Such a lier. Very bad experience and service.

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Response added on 11 Sep 2026
Hello Yayan! Although we understand your disappointment, we think this situation was a matter of miscommunication. When we talked on the phone, i mentionned that although our reservations were full at that time, we still accepted walk-ins and that there were a few seats left at the bar. We did not discuss taking a reservation, nor did i have any contact informations to do so. By the time you got to the restaurant, the places were filled with other walk-ins. We tried to accommodate you, proposed takeout, even tried to find other dinner options for you. Again, we are sorry that this situation turned out this way, we would've loved to host you had the restaurant not been full. Amélia Gestionnaire - Chez Tao!
Photo of Andrew Jonasson
1 Sep 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Unbelievable cocktails. Outstanding Bao. Sat at the bar and the barman explained the menu quickly and easily, while mixing drinks. A fantastic Quebec City experience for me. Everything was thoughtful and purposefully used, down to the glassware. If I could give 6 stars, I would.

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Photo of Purvi Parikh
11 Aug 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Weather was good!!!

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Photo of Melanie Michels
9 Aug 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing food and very friendly staff. We had the fried chicken (awesome), the nasi goreng and boa buns and everything was very good. Only comment is for the bao buns which could be smoother.

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Photo of Murat Demirdöğen
2 Aug 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Meals and coctails are sooo good ❤️

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Response added on 4 Aug 2026
Thank you so much Murat! We are so glad you enjoyed your time at Chez Tao! We hope to see you again soon :---) Amélia Gestionnaire - Chez Tao!
Photo of Tanraj G
29 Jul 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Visited here with my friends, and the vibes were great. They have some cool cocktails and cups. I recommend they start selling the cups they serve the drinks in (I would totally buy them haha). I tried the Bikini Bottom cocktail and loved it. Staff were super friendly. Definitely would return and recommend!

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Response added on 4 Aug 2026
Thank you so much Tanraj ! We are so glad you had a good time with your friends :---) Also, we do sell our glassware depending on our stock, so it's always worth asking ! Hopefully we'll get to see you again soon Amélia Gestionnaire - Chez Tao!
Photo of Lucia Harris
25 Jul 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Nice place. The food was ok... I found the pad Thai very bland but the fried chicken was very good though. The drinks were delish.

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Response added on 4 Aug 2026
Thank you for your feedback Lucia, i'll be sure to share this with the kitchen! The tiny slushies are definitely a must when visiting, We hope to see you again! Amélia Gestionnaire - Chez Tao!
Photo of Jeffrey Wicks
7 Jul 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Enjoyed several drinks. Friendly staff and good service.

Photo of Sujoy Chatterjee
7 Jul 2026
Source: Google
5.0

The food was great I had the pork bao buns. The service was excellent by both the culinary and wait staff. Would come again

Photo of Ahmed Butt
2 Jul 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Cant believe how good this was Pleasantly surprised 10 stars Had fried chicken and pad sew ew Service from william

Photo of Émile G
29 Jun 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Best fried mushrooms I’ve ever had. Cocktails were great

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Photo of Jo** !
27 Jun 2026
Source: Google
3.0

We arrived in Quebec City and decided to try this place for dinner.. overall this place has so many drinks menu. The food is just OK. The pad seew was hard to chew, we asked them to recook and still same. Maybe that’s the preference of locals here.. pad Thai was much better. Fried chicken was OK. I love banh xeo,, the price is moderate pricey. Staff is very friendly. They didn’t charge the pad seew at the end. Hope they can improve next time

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Photo of Alex Allardi
21 Jun 2026
Source: Google
5.0

Amazing Bao, best thing I had on my trip to Quebec City. We got it on Saturday and went back Sunday. So good.

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Photo of Dr.Rav Sarath
23 May 2026
Source: Google
4.7

Great experience of food and service 👌

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Opening hours

Dining room
  • Sunday 17:00 - 01:00
  • Monday 17:00 - 01:00
  • Tuesday 17:00 - 01:00
  • Wednesday 17:00 - 01:00
  • Thursday 17:00 - 01:00
  • Friday 17:00 - 01:00
  • Saturday 17:00 - 01:00

Features

Services
Dining room Food Delivery Private rooms Reservation accepted Take out Terrace
Cooking Kinds
Asian Tapas Thai Vegan Vegetarian Vietnamese
Atmosphere Kinds
Resto-Bar
Meal Kinds
Dinner Grill Lunch Tapas
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