I had been wanting to try Danforth Dragon since I moved into the area, walked by and was like: WTF is Hakka food!!??!! Since then I had been intrigued. Fast forward to almost 3 years later and accompanied willing participant to try it out with me (the hubs wouldn't do it...he's all "Indian chop suey? NO!". So with glistening eyes full of temptation and ready to be fulfilled with deliciousness I ordered a noodle dish and my friend ordered some sort of sweet and spicy meat and we dug in. Whon whaaaaaaa. Its Chinese food. And not even good Chinese food, just okay Chinese food. I was expecting something a bit more spicy and Indian inspired but I kinda just got a whole lot of China town in my mouth (which on second thought could be kinda gross....hmm). Perhaps the spices were running low in the kitchen? read more

Was recommended by a friend for their spicy wings. We ordered those, steamed dumplings, a Cantonese type chowmein and a Manchurian fried rice. Everything was flavorful, and fresh. Will definitely order from them again, if only for those awesome spicy wings. read more

Bland bland bland. We ordered delivery and everything has no seasoning and we ordered stuff loaded with sauce and ingredients that should have taste. Even the egg roll had a weird taste like old oil. Only thing good was the steamed rice haha. Next day i threw all the leftovers in a frying pan and made my own stir fry which tasted way better. read more

Not the best hakka food I've ever had. Spicy, but not necessarily as flavourful as I was hoping. Very salty. Servers were nice. Free ice cream dessert was a nice touch. read more

Friday night in with Friend - Awesome take-out: Pakoras (Fish) - Full 13.99 - Succulent pieces of meat mixed w/ special hakka & Indian spices & delicately deep-fried. An amazingly delicious appetizer, served w/ lemon wedges to bring out an irresistibly tangent flavor. Chili Chicken (Includes Steamed Rice) - 12.99 - Specially selected meat (chicken lightly breaded) stir fried w/ fresh green chili & onions in Soya flavor. Manchurian Beef - 12.99 - Cooked in Manchurian sauce made of green chilli, fresh coriander, onions, ginger & lots of garlic (chicken & ribs lightly breaded) Special Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles or Lo Mein - 12.50 - Broccoli, Chinese greens, carrot, onions, baby corn, mushroom, snow peas, shrimp, chicken & pork on thin egg noodlesBroccoli, Chinese greens, carrot, onions, baby corn, mushroom, snow peas, shrimp, chicken & pork on thin egg noodles Manchurian Fried Rice - Veggie - 8.50 - Fried rice in Manchurian flavour made of green chilli, fresh coriander, onions, ginger & lots of garlic Ma Po Tofu - 9.99 - Soft Bean Curd w/ some diced vegetables in chilli Soya flavour read more

I've been to the Dragon twice, and overall, it's good. Pluses: Hakka cuisine, a blend of Chinese-Indian. The chili chicken was good, better the first time than the second time. Friendly staff, service is quick. It's right near Donlands subway, a very good thing during winter. The taste doesn't measure up to the other Hakka places I've eaten at (Federick's and Lin Garden), but it's not located in the middle of Scarborough so I can live with this. Minuses: The cheesy decor and the tricky steps to the bathroom. Bottom Line: It's cheap, has generous portions and is obviously a fan of alliteration! read more

We wanted Chinese food but not the msg traditional fair of chow mein, fried rice etc.. Ordered the crispy ginger chicken, Manchurian beef and some steamed chicken dumplings for take-out. The chicken was delicious! Tons of flavour. The beef was pretty good, I added some soy and a little honey....yummy! Dumplings were pretty good. Especially since it is not a dim sum restaurant. They just have the chicken dumplings on the menu and they are not bad at all. Overall, we really liked it and will order again. And they give you a LOT of food for the money. Just the chicken and beef dishes could have fed four people! read more

It was possibly one of the best guy TV nights ever: Nadal and Djokovic battling it out for the US Open tennis finals, not one but TWO Monday Night Football games, and last but not least - the Bachelor Pad season finale. OK, so maybe the latter doesn't make most guys' lists...with so much quality TV on, one cannot possibly labour over dinner so there was no better time to call DD for some Chinese delivery. My neighbor recommended it a few weeks prior. The food was delivered in 30-45 minutes as promised. No delivery charge for orders of $30 before tax. The DD website is helpful with fairly accurate pictures. The Good: Chicken Pakoras (anything in ball format and deep fried must be good), Crispy Ginger Chicken OK: Manchurian Fried Rice (how do they get the rice that red?) Pass: Szechuan vegetables... I normally don't order veg at Chinese restaurants but needed something to offset the other items Here's a useful tip - Chinese takeout goes really well with sparkling wine or white wine. The acidity makes for a good offset to the grease. We heard the Crispy Ginger Eggplant (from the same deep fried goodness family as the Crispy Ginger Chicken) was to die for, but thought it would be too heavy to order that on top of what we had. Look forward to trying that and other dishes. 4 dishes came to $36, with plenty of leftovers for a 2nd meal. read more

I have never ate in but have done takeout several times. The service is fast and friendly. I imagine eating in would still be a pleasurable experience. I have tried several items on the menu and it ranged from OK to delicious I want to keep ordering this! I am a meat loving eater but I actually found the vegetarian dishes in general better then the meat dishes. But overall, I enjoy the food and will keep going back and trying other dishes. I do have some favorite dishes such as the crispy ginger eggplant which is so yum. The deep fried vegetables balls are great too. I also like their hot sauce which you can buy in a jar for home. read more

Short Review: Order the Spicy Fried Noodles, somewhat a Hakka-fusion and it was surprisingly decent, in a way that I did not have a headache after eating it. The price was average about as average as other Chinese restaurants could get. However, I did like the mango ice-cream served when you pay the bill, it's quite a nice complimentary treat. read more

Terrible! The food we ordered was complete garbage. We order a spicey been curd, the sauce had no chili in it. We ordered black bean sauce, they charged us full price even after taking out the egg and the beef. The entire dish was just broccoli. Even after expressing our dissatisfaction, they still charge us full price for the dish. Complete garbage, go yo Hakka now, and save yourself fifty bucks. This place ius horrible and gross! read more

Great Haka! I'd recommend the Chili Chicken, Haka Chowmein, and either the chicken or shrimp pakoras... Delivery is also available. read more

This is an amazing place we go all the time. Prices range from 7 to 10 dollars. They have fast and friendly survice. All the orders come with free soup or an eggroll on the side. The plate you're gonna get can feed two. The portions are always huge. read more

The best crispy ginger beef EVER! Great, friendly staff. Whenever we order delivery they are fast. Everything I've ordered from there is delicious. read more

Want to rate it a 3 but giving it a 4 because I was in the mood for something else so don't want to take it out on them :) The food was too salty/spiced, which is what Hakka is but...everything kind of tasted like the other dish except the crispy eggplant, that was sweet. Also, getting it delivered made the fried batter soggy. Probably better to eat at the restaurant then. read more

We finally had a chance to try this place after reading many reviews on some of the local Facebook groups. We ordered the shrimp pakoras, the crispy ginger beef and the Hakka chow mein. The shrimp pakoras had the most flavour but were not crispy enough on the outside, also had a weird flavour to them, cannot identify the overpowering spice, it may be cilantro, not my favourite pakoras. The Hakka chow mein was the most disappointing, it had zero flavour, and you needed a search warrant for the protein. The crispy ginger beef my husband enjoyed but thought it could have used a little more sauce. All in all very disappointing for the money we spent, I would not order from them again. Sorry, but I did not enjoy the meal we ordered, very disappointing. read more

Their delivery is super fast and always fresh. The shrimp pakoras are so delicious. Their Manchurian rice is a must try as well as crispy ginger beef and honey garlic chicken. Always enjoy the food during the winter months. The best Chinese/Indian/Hakka in the neighbourhood. read more

Decent dine in space with friendly staff, but the food doesn't measure up. Good portions but lacking in flavor. Had the chili chicken which should be a staple at a place like this but was not flavorful at all. read more

I am nuts for hakka food! LOVE Indian food and LOVE chinese food, so what could be better than combining the two?! But this place kind of disappointed me. It wasn't bad (actually the spicy noodles were great), but the chilli chicken and pakora turned me off. It was unfortunately bland, and bland food in hakka cuisine is not good... ESPECIALLY if the CHILLI chicken is bland. BUT, I wouldn't say this place is horrible, i would actually return... just don't order the chilli chicken or pakora! read more

I can't stand by and have the dragon diss'd. The chili chicken is amazing and the chicken pakoras are out of this world. Totally unique. Don't go here expecting sweet and sour chicken balls and standard Chinese fare. Investigate the Hakka menu and don't wimp out. Nice folks too...gotta help them stay in business. I'd weep if they weren't around. Do it! read more

Excellent food. Anthony is a very dedicated and talented chef! In this day and age, where every Hakka restaurant in Toronto is Halal, Danforth Dragon has taken a stand and doesn't do Halal, which is a breath of fresh air. The vegetarian options: home style tofu, Hakka rice, veggie pakoras are the best in town. If you are vegan, there are many, many options, you won't be disappointed! read more

I think the main fault with this restaurant is the size of the menu. I understand that they want to include both Indian and Chinese dishes, but aside from a few hakka dishes, it's largely a Chinese restaurant with an Indian section on this menu. Compared to Hakka Garden for example, the Hakka elements on the menu seem a lot more forced. Going back to the sheer multitude of items on the menu, I think it just makes it impossible to have everything be fresh. The wonton soup (probably a lesser ordered item) was a disaster. Bland broth and stale wontons. Even a generous serving of salt and paper couldn't hide the fact that it was nearly inedible. Another disappointment was the vegetable stir-fry had this gelatinous, almost lumpy sauce that was kind of tasty in a weird way, but I highly doubt this was the intended execution for the dish. I wasn't impressed by the canned mushrooms it had either. The pakoras were good (made much better with generous helpings of the chili sauce) and the butter chicken was delicious for the first few bites, but I really don't think it's necessary to deep-fry chicken when it's already in a cream-based sauce. There are nice touches here, particularly the mango ice cream that they give after the meal, which is unnecessarily generous. It's a nice neighborhood take-out place but it's a little too inconsistent to go frequently. read more

Just moved to the area and tried this place because of the good reviews. I ordered General Tao chicken on fried rice, and 3 vegetable spring rolls on the side. The food was a regular size portion, but the price is a bit higher than I'm used to. Typically I'd pay $10-$12 for my order, but at Danforth Dragon it costed $17 (no delivery charge, I picked it up) Overall, the service was great, the food was really hot and fresh so 5 stars is deserved! I'll definitely be back! The only complaint I have is about the price, but you get what you pay for I suppose. read more

This is my go to restaurant (I live a block away) and I eat there every week! The food is always great, fast to order and the staff are very friendly. I highly recommend the crispy ginger chicken! read more

This place makes pretty delicious food. However, I find it to be pretty expensive and I get frustrated with the way they cut corners. If I'm going to pay $17 for a take out meal, it shouldn't be lacking. I get take out here frequently and I hate how they skimp on things. In my meal last night I received no plum sauce (ordered egg rolls/spring rolls) and one packet of hot sauce for a large dish that hot sauce is essential for. There was also long black hair all over my take out container, but not on the food thankfully. There were no fortune cookies. I've ordered this exact meal before (also before they raised the price) and got all the sauces and the cookies. Just a bit frustrating... read more

One of my favourite neighbourhood places....it's the place I go when I feel like a cheat day from my regular diet...the staff is very polite and the food is absolutely delightful....would recommend this place to any and everyone looking for a true experience of the Hakka Chinese cuisine......I am a devoted cook myself and appreciate the authenticity of the cuisine here...I am moving a bit far soon but will travel here just for the awesome food...keep up the good work...cheers read more

I have been going to this restaurant for many years know this owner for many year it's a small restaurant owned by a fmly food is amazing and the owner always focus on the quality of the food not quantity. Which makes me and my flu to come back always . Down on the review which shows a bug which made me upset went to ask the owner is that true? He said that this lady came to dining and ate her food most of it and rest packed it to go and then later comes back after 4 hours and tells him to refund the money and started calling him and his food disgusting in front of all his customer. He said that it's not from his kitchen he also explained her that it's not a bug it's a food fly, which she was exaggerating that read more

If I could give this place a 0 star I would. WORST service ever!! Had the worst experience ever today, I've been here many times and today was the day I decided to download yelp and right these reviews to warn everyone about this place. Normally great, BUT today my friend found a FLY in her takeaway container. Which is absolutely disgusting, so we obviously went back to complain just to let them know about this fly in their food. Upon us coming back and complaining we were not only yelled at but were called profanities by the SO called "owner". I was incredibly shocked in the poor customer service I was met with and I HOPE none of you make the mistake of going there. Absolutely disgusting. 0/10 recommend. read more

first time ordering, i dont order out very often but i've been craving chinese food for the past few days. the lady on the phone was very sweet , followed my instructions to the letter . i ordered the crispy ginger beef there was way too much as a portion but i will heat it up for the next few days. she suggested the hakka chow mein and that was my favourite ,really nicely done and delicious. they even included a small container of rice gratis. i was told it might be 30-40 minutes but it was here in 25 and i was so happy because i was so hungry.......would i order again yes i cant wait to try the whole menu. read more

Excellent food, and good portion sizes for what you pay. They are super fast, too. When I put in orders to pick up, they would be ready within 15 minutes. read more

I have only one word for their food ... "Bland". Everything lacked that burst of flavour one would expect from a hakka place. The only dish that impressed was the crispy egg plant - couldn't stop eating them. Also, I had high expectations for their signature dish of shrimp pakoras but what came were flavourless shrimp that were greasy and void of any flavour (we couldn't tell that it was shrimp at all). When you screw up that badly on your signature dish it is no surprise the rest of the food is quick to follow. read more

This is a go-to place for us. We order from here regularly and have yet to try something we haven't liked. We usually order items marked as "Hakka" and haven't gone wrong. Delivery is always super fast. My only complaint would be that they aren't open on Sundays! read more

Service was good, prices are ok. It's very worrying that the food came in 2 minutes... And whatever you do don't get the shrimp pakora. Worst butter chicken you will ever eat !!! All chicken was the same. read more

I love Danforth Dragon! It's the only place we order Hakka from. Order the spicy egg rolls and ginger beef, my fav.

Everything we've tried here is delicious. Very fast and accommodating service. Many dishes come with rice included and they always give us some ice cream for free as dessert. The fish masala appetizer is great as is the crispy ginger eggplant. Reasonable prices. Kid utensils, cups, high chairs, and booster seats. Highly recommended! read more

Not too familiar with Hakka to make an informed review, but thoroughly enjoyed the Crispy Ginger Eggplant and look forward to my return.

This isnt a bad place to check out if you are in the danforth area and dont feel like traveling far. It was my first Hakka experience. I went and got crispy pan friend noodles but they wernt and crispy as I liked. The menu wasa pretty extensive combo of Indian and Chinese food. read more

Of the Chinese places in our area (that don't do dim sum) this is one of the best. Good prices, fast delivery, and a crispy ginger eggplant that's better than either of the meat offerings. There are some misses, but if you're willing to try the Hakka menu you won't be disappointed. The veggie pakoras in particular are a delight, especially when paired with the mutter paneer. read more

Love the jeera chicken, pakoras and egg roll are meh. Quality is inconsistent and pricey for what you get. read more

Super fast take out and delivery. The hakka noodles and crispy ginger beef are the best!