Chin Chow has outlasted nearly everything else in Plaza Côte-des-Neiges. The Chinese restaurant has been feeding neighbourhood regulars for decades—high schoolers who grew up on student plates now bring their own kids. The menu runs broad: General Tao chicken, fried rice, won ton soup, egg rolls with actual meat in them. Portions are generous, prices stay honest, and the staff have a reputation for loading your box on a good day.

The Plaza may have changed around it, but Chin Chow has stayed the course as family-run, and still a first stop for anyone who grew up in CDN and needs a spot that feels less like a restaurant and more like a standing appointment with good memories.