The Best Chinese Food in Toronto

Banbudian Bistro

Mala — the name given to the uniquely Sichuan blend of numbing peppercorns and chilli in oil — is the specialty at Banbudian Bistro, and runs through many of its popular dishes. The traditional dish of mapo tofu gets a luxurious upgrade with the addition of ox bone marrow that adds richness. The restaurant’s Signature Stir-Fried Chicken blends four peppers to hit different notes of both fruitiness and spiciness. And for the brave, Marinated Chicken Fried with Dried Chili puts small pieces of chicken amidst a veritable ocean of crisp bits of chilli. You might be tempted to shovel spoonfuls into your mouth, but those in the know pick out pieces of chicken with a pair of chopsticks. In this case, the chillies are mostly there to add flavour. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash, which means it is one of the top-rated and most reliable restaurants on DoorDash.

Congee Queen

This local chain boasts a Cantonese menu with over 300 items. While congee, the popular rice porridge, is on offer in many forms (lobster! pumpkin with rock crab meat! clam, mustard green, and salted egg!), don't stop there. There's a wide array of noodles, rice dishes, and slippery-delicious rice noodle rolls as well. If you're looking for meat-forward dishes, go for the Two Assorted BBQ Rice Combo, where you can choose two proteins such as roasted pork and spare ribs, to eat over rice. Based on the sheer vastness of the menu, this is a great option for a group order as there's definitely something for every type of eater here.

Dagu Rice Noodle

With hundreds of locations in China, Dagu Rice Noodle’s arrival in Canada was much anticipated. The draw: steaming bowls of rice noodles bathed in a chicken and pork broth that takes hours to make. The Signature Rice Noodle Soup with Braised Bone-in Pork adds hunks of pork to the flavourful broth. You can also get the Tomato Flavoured Crossing the Bridge Noodle Soup with Beef Slices, which has a lighter tomato broth and keeps each component of the soup separate so that you can add as you see fit. Fried Lamb Skewers make for a fun appetiser, coating meaty pieces of lamb in a cumin-based spice rub.

Dine and Dim

At Dine and Dim, dim sum is the obvious choice. The two staples of the genre are har gow, shrimp wrapped in a translucent wrapper, and siu mai, steamed dumplings of shrimp and pork. So central are these two dishes to Cantonese dim sum that they are the standards by which many chefs are judged. And these chefs pass that test with flying colours for some of the best dim sum in Toronto. Add to your order Pan Fried Shrimp and Chive Dumpling, which are great dipped in sriracha, and sweetly satisfying Mu Shu Wraps.

Eat Yet

When chef Fred Lee was a kid returning home from school, his mother would ask, “Have you eaten yet?” That sense of comfort and care is at the heart of Eat Yet, which specialises in what it calls Big Rice Bowls, hearty dishes cooked in clay pots served atop rice. Red Wine Beef Stew Rice bowl places slow-cooked brisket simmered in a red wine broth over rice along with carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms. For something spicier, opt for the Curry Chicken Rice Bowl; curry spices add warmth and depth to the dish. For vegetarians, the Basil Eggplant Rice Bowl utilises umami-rich black bean paste. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

GB Hand Pulled Noodles

Watching noodles get pulled by hand can be mesmerising: plain dough stretched and smacked onto a surface in a hypnotic rhythm. At GB Hand Pulled Noodles, all that work is worth it. In the Special Lanzhou Beef Noodles, those noodles arrive at your door separately to protect their integrity, and are accompanied by a clear beef broth deep with umami flavour. Add an egg, or a spicy tofu salad on the side. For something different, the Spicy and Numbing Beef Burger tucks thick slices of Sichuan-style beef into a bun for a tingling, spicy snack. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Good Luck HK Cafe

The cha chaan teng, a Hong Kong-style diner that serves a blend of Western and Chinese cuisines, is so iconic in Hong Kong that a lawmaker there once proposed adding it to UNESCO’s list of “intangible cultural heritage of humanity.” The attempt was unsuccessful, but thankfully you can still get its famous cuisine for delivery near you courtesy of Good Luck HK Cafe. Satay Beef and Scramble Eggs of Rice mixes flavourful spiced beef with fluffy eggs and rice. It, like many things from Good Luck HK Cafe, arrives with complimentary HK Milk Tea, a strong black tea sweetened with condensed and evaporated milk. It also comes with the even heartier Assorted Cutlet dish, a Hong Kong take on a full English breakfast: a pork chop, chicken cutlet, sausage, and striploin steak piled onto noodles, eggs, tomatoes and other veggies, all with your choice of five sauces (tomato, curry, cream of mushroom, and more).

Greens Vegetarian Restaurant

The bright yellow and green sign of Green’s Vegetarian Restaurant has long been a fixture at the corner of Dundas and Denison, just south of Kensington Market. It’s been a beacon for vegetarians looking for flavourful Chinese cuisine in Toronto that puts vegetarians and vegans first. The Pan Fried Bean Curd, toothsome pieces of bean curd coated in a savoury sauce, is a good example of why this place is popular. Other good bets are Eggplant with Tofu in Black Bean Sauce, the Spicy Green Beans with Dried Tofu, and the Mock Chicken Fried Rice, which gets both crunch and richness from cashew nuts.

House of Gourmet

The heart of Toronto’s first Chinatown is Spadina and Dundas. And since the mid-1990s, House of Gourmet has been an affordable, delicious fixture there, with an extensive menu of Cantonese cooking executed to perfection. Ho Fun, which shows up as Sliced Beef & Soy Sauce Fried Rice Noodle, has thick, chewy rice noodles and tender pieces of beef stir fried on high heat for that heady, smoky flavour known as “wok hei,” or the breath of the wok. Wonton Noodle Soup arrives with noodles and broth kept separate to keep the noodles chewy, the wontons fat with toothsome pieces of shrimp. Chinese barbecue is a go-to here, and the standard order of BBQ Pork and Soy Chicken over rice is a satisfying meal with plenty for leftovers. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Hong Fatt B-B-Q

Chinese barbecue is a labour of love. Preparations of pork, duck, and chicken can take days to get the texture and flavour right — especially when it comes to that all-important crispy skin. The effort is worth it, though, and Hong Fatt is a good example of why. Barbecue pork, more commonly known as char siu, arrives sweet, sticky, and glistening red. Meanwhile, House Special Roast Pork is thick and surrounded by bronzed crispy skin. Looking to sample a bit of each? Order the Four BBQ Items over rice for a mix of two kinds of pork, duck, and chicken.

Jian Bing Club

Jian bing is a classic street food in China. Often eaten for breakfast, it’s a thin crepe often smeared with egg, a savoury-sweet soy bean sauce, crispy crackers, scallion, and onion. It is, unsurprisingly, the speciality here, and goes beyond the classic to also offer fillings of roast beef, grilled chicken, or a veggie salad with shredded potato and pickled mustard. It’s not all that’s on offer, though. Wonton Soup is better than average, with plump beef dumplings in a rich, savoury pork-based broth. For something unique, Grilled Cold Noodles are grilled and served with Chinese sausage and vegetables, and then coated in either a spicy or hot and sour sauce.

Juicy Dumpling

Xiao long bao is one of Chinese cuisine’s more famous dishes — and one of its more fun ones, too. The soup dumplings are made by putting gelatinized stock into little wheat pouches with seasoned meat; after they are cooked, you get a burst of the broth’s savoury flavour. Order the xiao long bao either steamed or pan fried, mini or regular size. Be careful, though! That soup is hot. Debate rages among fans, but some people poke a hole in the dumpling with a chopstick and slurp the broth out. Since it opened in 2018, Juicy Dumpling’s pitch was always to serve those dumplings at a reasonable price, and it still does just that. Just don’t forget to add a side of the layered, rich scallion pancakes. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

King’s Noodle

One of the enduring images of Chinatown is the window of a restaurant filled with glistening hanging ducks and char siu. For decades, King’s Noodle has lived up to that ideal, offering an array of dim sum, Cantonese classics, and, of course, Chinese barbecue. Wonton Noodle Soup with barbecue duck or pork is the move here; the dish combines the various expertise of chef Stanley Li into one warming dish. On a lazy weekend, Steamed Shrimp Dumplings or Steamed Pork Buns make for an indulgent brunch. If it’s cold, some Preserved Egg and Pork Congee makes for a soothing treat.

Lee Chen Asian Bistro

Lee Chen Asian Bistro has always aimed to blend Chinese classics with a hint of global fusion. Lettuce wraps with either shrimp or Korean beef offer a light starter for warmer months, while baos get a slight fusion twist when they’re filled with American-style pulled pork. Some dishes are more traditional, without a hint of outside influence, and those are good, too: Spicy Beef Tendon puts chewy, soft pieces of tendon in a spicy soy sauce. Wuxi Spareribs are meaty ribs cooked for a long time in ginger soy sauce that fall off the bone. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Lin’s Joy Chinese Cuisine

If you peruse reviews for Lin’s Joy, one thing sticks out: the massive portions. In an age where it can often feel like you get less for more, Lin’s Joy is a welcome change. Thankfully, the food isn’t just plentiful, it’s good. Lin’s Special Fried Rice is chock-full of chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, and veg, and arrives almost overflowing in its container. Chilli chicken is a Indo-Chinese classic, morsels of fried chicken tossed in chilli sauce and soy in a hot wok. Singapore Noodles combine thin vermicelli noodles with shrimp and barbecue pork coated in curry powder. It makes for a hot, vibrant dish, especially paired with a stir fry or one of the restaurant’s curries. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Mandarin

For newcomers to Canada, or those who once were newcomers, Mandarin is just part of life. Since the late ’70s, the famous buffet that now has 30 locations across the province is a familiar beacon to many, and the site of no shortage of birthday, graduation, and anniversary celebrations. Thankfully, the food is still good. The warming spice of Black Pepper Steak or Kung Pao Chicken goes well over rice, or perhaps with Singapore Noodles, fragrant from curry powder and flecked with shrimp and barbecue pork. Golden Fried Chicken Wings are salty and crispy, and the Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls may be worth it for the nostalgia alone. Combos are an obvious move here. Munch on an egg roll while heaping out piles of fried rice or noodles onto your plate, and be thankful that some things from the past stick around.

Mogoyuan Hand Pulled Noodles

The draw of Mogoyuan Hand Pulled Noodles is right in the name: fresh, handmade noodles with just the right amount of chew and bounce. Mogoyuan Classic Beef Noodles is the restaurant’s most popular dish, bathing those noodles in a clear, umami-rich broth with daikon and green onions and, if you wish, some chilli oil. On the side, a grilled skewer of lamb is coated in cumin that accentuates the earthiness of the meat. Cold Hand Shredded Pepper Chicken coats pieces of chicken and onion in a spicy, numbing oil made from Sichuan peppercorns that will leave your lips tingling. It’s truly some of the best Chinese food in Toronto!

Moon Palace Authentic Cantonese Cuisine

Moon Palace is a relative newcomer to the Toronto Chinese restaurant scene, having opened in 2021. Seafood is the specialty here, whether in the form of dim sum like Supreme Shrimp Dumplings or, if you’re feeling fancy, Prawns and Jumbo Scallops tossed in XO sauce. Speaking of indulgences, your group can chip in for the Typhoon Lobster Combo for 4. It includes not only a stir-fried lobster but also stir-fried beef tenderloin, veggies, and Yang Chow Fried Rice. It’s hard to beat.

Mother’s Dumplings

Founded by couple Zhen Feng and Richard Stewart, Mother’s Dumplings began life in 2005 in a basement in Chinatown. From those humble beginnings, it’s since become one of the city’s best spots for dumplings — so much so, it shows up in the Michelin Guide. A miniature army of people are at work creating dumplings that you can have boiled, steamed, or pan-fried. Vegetarian options abound, like steamed Bak Choi, Mushroom, and Tofu dumplings, or ones with Melon, Tofu, and Vegetable Noodle. Pan Fried Pork and Bak Choi varieties are a northeastern Chinese classic. Just don’t forget the Green-Onion Pancake! This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Mr Congee Chinese Cuisine

Congee is one of the globe’s great comfort foods, a steamy bowl of rice porridge that is a treat to the tired and sick the world over. At Mr Congee Chinese Cuisine, you don’t need an excuse. You can get the velvety soup with, say, slippery pieces of steamed chicken, or pieces of taro and sweet corn, or, for a bright, briny touch, fish with orange peel. Soy sauce and chilli oil drizzled atop is always advised. Other favourites are Fried Chili Turnip or Shrimp Wonton Noodle in soup, the latter of which almost rivals congee for warming comfort. Almost.

New Ho King

New Ho King was for decades already the place partiers would go to at 3 a.m. after a night out on the town. Then, it got name-dropped in the Kendrick-Drake beef of 2024, and suddenly everyone was talking about it — even those far from Toronto. Luckily, the food lives up to the hype. The Spicy Crispy Shredded Beef coats crispy pulled beef in a sweet, sticky sauce that is ideal with some plain rice. For something a little different, the Seafood Feast of Shrimps, Scallops & Calamari Served in Phoenix Nest puts all that seafood on a round bed of crisped noodles.

Perfect Chinese Restaurant

Forty years is a long time for a restaurant to be slinging out food — even longer when you consider that Perfect Chinese Restaurant has been serving up seafood and Cantonese cuisine 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The menu is huge, so here are some suggestions: For spice and crunch, grab Chilli Wontons and Deep Fried Squid Tentacle to start. Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice or Bean Curd Rolls each come stuffed with pork and mushroom and are rich in umami flavour. For a main, pair Beef with Broccoli with Special Fried Rice. Or, for a luxe indulgence, Deep Fried Lobster with Spicy Salt coats the crustacean in a spicy, crispy batter.

Sang-Ji Fried Bao

Sang-ji Fried Bao was so popular at its original North York location, it begat a new spot downtown. Is it any wonder? The shengjian bao soup dumplings here are cooked in a frying pan with both oil and water. The water first steams the dumplings; when it evaporates, the little bundles of flavour get browned and crispy on the bottom, for a delightful contrast in texture. Opt for the regular and eponymous Sang-ji Bao or get a little fancy and get some with truffle inside. For a heartier meal, Duck Soup with Vermicelli puts thin noodles into a duck broth that is simmered for eight hours then adorned with tofu puffs, shredded duck, and gizzards.

Shi Miaodao Yunnan Rice Noodle

Shi Miadao roughly translates to “ten seconds.” There’s some debate about what that means: Some people say it refers to the restaurant’s famous rice noodle soup being ready in ten seconds, while others claim it takes ten seconds to be transported to the Chinese province of Yunnan after having one bite. Whatever the meaning, everyone agrees: The soup is delicious at this top Chinese restaurant. The Tomato Beef Rice Noodle Soup comes with a ton of additions like pork, quail egg, mushrooms, goji berry, and more. While rice noodle soups are the specialty here, Hainanese Chicken Rice is also a fave. The dish, wildly popular all across the world, serves gently poached chicken alongside fragrant rice and both ginger-scallion sauce and sweet soy sauce.

SHINYI Handmade Dumplings

For the record, SHINYI’s handmade dumplings really are made by hand. Order a batch of Pork Soup Dumplings and you’ll see the care that went into making them. It’ll also be clear in the crispy lattice that accompanies the Beef Fried Dumplings, which fill toothsome dumpling wrappers with seasoned ground beef. It’s easy to cobble together a meal here out of parts: Start with Smashed Cucumber Salad, and a Soft-boiled Spiced Egg or two, choose your dumplings, and then finish by sharing an order of Stir-Fried Noodle with Chicken. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

So Famous

Log onto So Famous’s website, and a waving cat known as Maneki Neko will greet you. It’s just one way they are doing things a little differently. It’s not that So Famous is trying to reinvent Chinese food; rather it’s putting the emphasis on premium ingredients in modern packaging. The Original General Tso coats crispy pieces of fried chicken in rice vinegar, chilli, and Kim Lan soy sauce. The Supreme Soy Chow Mein combines super thin, tender slices of chicken with wheat noodles and cabbage and peppers. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Winner BBQ Chinese Cuisine

One of the great joys of Toronto is the way cuisines can meld into something novel. Winner BBQ Chinese Cuisine is a case in point. Here, barbecue chicken shawarma and crispy pieces of fried chicken are served over rice with butter corn and cucumber and your choice of flavour enhancer — could be a Chinese black pepper sauce, Korean Bibimbap sauce, or chilli powder. Add some Fried Pork Dumplings for an appetiser. Brown Sugar Mixed Congee adds a round sweetness to the classic rice porridge, which makes for a soothing dessert. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Wok and Roast Chinese BBQ

As a name, Wok and Roast is an economical way of getting at what this Toronto restaurant does best: Chinese barbecue and things tossed in a wok. On that latter note: the fried rice can be had with your choice of additions, but is best Yeung Chow style, which will mix in pieces of barbecue pork and shrimp. You may want to get that barbecue pork on its own, though — perhaps in a combo of Two BBQ Meat Items on Rice, which will also let you add roast pork, barbecue duck, or soya sauce chicken, all staples of Chinese barbecue. For something lighter, the Wonton Soup puts plump wontons into a clear broth that gets sweetness and depth from shrimp.

Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice

When people in the West think of Chinese cooking, they often think of the lightning fast, high-heat action that happens in a wok. But clay pot cooking — in which a stone bowl full of ingredients simmers away on a low flame —  is also a key part of the cuisine. Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice is an international chain that has built itself into an empire of 6,000-plus locations on that very idea. The eponymous Braised Chicken with Rice’s richly flavoured, boneless pieces of chicken are steeped in a dark brown liquor and served over rice. Deep Fried Tofu or Sichuan Style Fried Pork Ribs will provide a crispy starter.

Yin Ji Chang Fen

Popular in China since the 1950s, Yin Ji Chang Fen’s specialty is rice in its many forms. First, rice rolls: rice flour, water, and other ingredients are turned into an elastic roll that’s filled with shrimp or beef with garlic chives. The rolls are doused in a soy sauce seasoning and make for a perfect snack. They are also known for their rice porridge, better known as congee. Opt for the variety that comes with shredded pork and gold preserved egg. With five locations across the city, including one downtown and another in North York, you’ll likely be able to try these rice specialties for delivery near you. This is a Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash.

Yueh Tung

In the 1980s, newcomers Mei and Michael Lin arrived in Toronto from Kolkata, India, and shortly thereafter opened Yueh Tung. Nearly 40 years later, and now under the helm of their daughters Joanna and Jeanette, the restaurant is part of Toronto history — in no small part because it introduced the city to chilli chicken, the now-popular Indo-Chinese fusion dish. Yueh Tung’s is still among the city’s very best restaurants. Renamed Manchurian Chicken to lure in once-timid Toronto diners, the dish tosses crispy pieces of fried chicken in chilies, soy sauce, and onion. It’s a spicy, savoury delight. Have it alongside the Hakka Sweet Soy Noodles, which toss barbecue pork and vegetables in a slightly sweet, savoury sauce. 

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