Problem: Eesh. I'm going to try to avoid this place. I'll admit it's not my style at all though it suits others just fine: not veg friendly, not energetic, not worth the money. I don't have to eat like a health nut to enjoy my food, but even their french fries suck. And that's my main criteria for judging mediocre venues with limited meatless fare. You could earn an entire star with good french fries despite a crappy atmostphere. Native New Yorker? Fail. The other food I saw wandering around looked pretty, um, bad...from what I hear the pizza is especially unappetizing. The waitstaff was average and on the slow side. The beer selection is ok and I sat contently with my Stella. But overall this is not my scene.
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Problem: For the ice hockey fans, this is the ONLY temple of this great sport !!!! With around 21'000 seats, this is probably the biggest hockey arena in the NHL. Believe it or not, even if the price of the tickets are quite high, it's sold out for every games. Every time I go watch a game at the Bell Center, which is unfortunately only once a year at max, I buy tickets in the red section in line with the faceoff line of the skating rink. For me this is the best area to enjoy the show. The ambiance was just great during the game. Here, in Montreal, the team has without any doubts the best fans!! They are also quite demanding but hey that's part of the game. With the years many players said that they could feel quite a pressure when playing in Montreal. The Fans will treat them like gods if they play well but they can be very nasty if the players do not perform like expected! I bought once a ticket for a seat located on the very last row up next to the roof, and I would never do it again. The view was partly blocked by the press gallery and you could barely see the puck. Still if you are stopping by Montreal on a game night and you've never been there, buy a ticket even if it's up next to the roof. You will still enjoy the evening. The only reasons I've put 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the outrageous food prices! I was shocked. A "trio" which includes a beer, a hot dog and a potato chips bag cost the crazy price of 21 Canadian dollars!! This is simply a slap in the face of the fans who already paid good money for the seats. I just don't get it, it costs almost the same price to buy a t-shirt (29$)!!! Somehow the prices of the souvenirs seemed more reasonnable. Oh and by the way there are many souvenirs shops in the arena if you want to buy the shirt of your favourite player! All in all I had a great evening, the Montreal Canadiens won, which was super great since it's my favourite team! To note that the Bell Center is not only for hockey games. Throught out the year there are many shows (musics, tournaments etc...). The Bell center is also quite well located. Next to many restaurants, bars and also close by busy shopping streets. There is a subway station (Lucien L'Allier, on the orange line) right next to the Bell Center. There is even a an enclosed corridor between the two which is quite convenient when it's -30 deg C outside!!!!
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A: positive

Problem: The food is ok. Not bad for a buffet. The staff is pretty unfriendly. I felt like I don't belong here. Definitely not coming back.
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Problem: Not exactly the best dim sum I have ever had, but not horrible either. I do like that if I crave dim sum for dinner that this place serves it all day! Also, the staff is really friendly. When we wanted something on the menu that wasn't on the carts the waitress brought it out for us. They were pretty efficient with service without being pushy to get you in and out.
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