Pork chop and pork knuckles rice bento are so good with great prices too! Will definitely come backread more

Hou Kee is a great budget friendly spot for a tasty and filling meal…read more FOOD (4/5) The Longjiang Pork Knuckle Rice is their specialty dish and is their store's namesake. The main portion of the dish is super tender braised pork knuckle (not as weird as it may sound) on a bed of white rice glazed with a house Chinese BBQ sauce. It comes with sides of pickled "sour" veggies (酸菜), cabbage, tofu, and hard boiled egg. The pork knuckle almost melts in your mouth and is so decadent with the BBQ sauce. The sides give nice textural contrast and palette contrast. VALUE (5/5) The pork knuckle rice altogether is $10 plus tax and leaves you full and fulfilled. Great portions and is balanced with good proportion of meat, rice, and veggies. They only take debit or cash. LOCATION (3.5/5) Located on the East side of Yonge St by Northtown Way, it is halfway between Finch and North York Center subway stations. There is paid street parking along Yonge. The store is quite small with 2-3 tables, so would expect to do takeout during peak hours. OVERALL (4.5/5) Really good value for a tasty well rounded meal. I will definitely be returning if I want a quick lunch or dinner with bang for buck. Paired with great flavours and quality of ingredients makes this a nice cheap eats reco!

I've visited for a few times, their umami/seafood dumplings series are awesome. Also the cold…read moresliced beef.

From the owner: Chinese traditional handmade dumplings read more

I quite like the food here, and it's fun to try the bbq skewers…read more Oyster clams were good Shrimp was good Lamb skewer was good Noodles were fine Squid was chewy and tough, I wouldn't want this again Also: the crispy eggplant dish is good, always a solid choice that everyone seems to enjoy.

Yuan Chinese Cuisine is one of the better representations of Chinese food in the area. The dishes…read moreare modern, fresh and well executed overall. The restaurant interior gives it a casual feel, and there's a semi-outdoor area where charcoal hotpot is served. Many of their well-loved dishes have Sichuanese influences, and are well balanced in terms of spicing and flavours. The diversity of its menu makes many visits enjoyable, and service was quite fast. The charcoal hot pot is quite a special set-up, although a bit cramped on the picnic-style tables. In winter, the outdoor heaters are turned on for customers, making the space nice and warm during the meal. You might doubt if a few hot coals can provide the heat necessary to cook everything during the whole meal, but they really do! A solid choice to explore and enjoy!

Everytime I visit in this restaurant, the service is always quick and piping hot when it comes out…read moreto my table just how I like it. Their dumpling soup is always such a treat. The spicy noodles is always something I look forward to everytime i visit.

Food was great. A nice find. I just wish the service was friendlier - a smile goes a long way!…read more We ordered a variety of dumplings both steamed and fried. This was a first time for us seeing curry soup dumplings. We decided to give it a try and were pleasantly surprised! I was imagining a thick curry sauce inside but it was more like curry powder/flavour added to the meat so the broth was still soupy and very flavourful. The skin was a little thicker than what I prefer for a soup dumplings but overall it was delicious. Today, they were out of the pork soup dumplings so we tried the beef. For us, we prefer pork because the beef was a bit tough compared to pork and flavour-wise, not what we're used to. The mini soup dumplings were a bite-sized Burt's of flavour. Nice amount of soup inside. One of our favourites was the fried tofu. It came out freshly fried and crispy. The sauce was sweet and sour (vinegar) with chillies. The sauce at the bottom made it for us! We really liked the chewy texture of the noodles in the Dan Dan noodles. It wasn't too spiced so the kids were able to enjoy it as well. We would definitely come back for some more!

I rarely have the opportunity to eat clay pot rice in Toronto. This clay pot rice restaurant has a…read morevery high quality. They also provide different choices for you to freely mix and match various ingredients to create your own clay pot rice. Moreover, it is very affordable and offers great value for money. I highly recommend it to friends who enjoy Chinese or Hong Kong-style cuisine to give it a try. 本身係多倫多好少機會食到煲仔飯。呢間煲仔飯個質素相當之高，佢仲提供唔同嘅選擇俾你可以自由配搭唔同嘅食材去組成煲仔飯，而且非常價廉物美好，十分推薦鍾意食中式或者港式嘅朋友去試試。

We came just after 9pm (the last hour before closing). Pretty sure the lady working there came to…read moretell us to hurry up and order since it's made to order and can take up to 20 minutes. I respect that so just a heads up if you plan to dine in late. Can't go wrong with any of their clay pot rice. Salted egg yolk addition is my go-to. Every order comes with a pop and side of veggies. Cash and debit only.

Beef chive potstickers had a large, crispy skirt & were decent…read more Three toppings youpo mian was decent. It was nice that the noodles were handmade & the texture was good. The sauce was mildly spicy with some sweetness, but could have more umami. The topping mix was kinda odd, with not much protein.

I fully understand the social media hype of General An - the 油潑麵 ("youpo mian") here is absolutely…read morepeak. The hand-pulled noods are made fresh right in front of you, perfectly chewy, packed with flavor, and fragrant with the blend of spices and sauces, finished with hot oil poured on top. It's incredibly satisfying and delicious -- highly recommended. The wait can be a bit long (they literally pull the noodles fresh in front of you, then cook them lol), but it's totally worth it. The potstickers, on the other hand, were a bit less impressive. Don't get me wrong -- they're fresh, and the dumpling skins are as chewy as the noodles -- but the flavors just weren't as dynamic and vibrant as its noods counterpart. Come here for the noodles! The place is cozy & clean.

This place does not take reservations but does get busy during the weekends at peak times. We came…read morefor 5:30 and we got seated right away, group of 8. They have tables and booths as well. The service is fast but noticed there are just two cooks in the back so service got slightly slow, we ordered a lot of food, many skewers. The chicken is very good, mushrooms were not bad, enoki mushroom has a lot of aroma. Each order comes with 4 skewers pricing is about $7-9 so your bill can rack up. You also get the choice of spicy level. You order on the app and pay in the end. Corn was not sweet at all, disappointing on that part. Parking is at the front but paid, you can park behind H mart or across the street at the side streets. I would come here again.

Perfect spot for late-night Chinese skewers. Everything is grilled fresh and full of flavour, beef,…read morechicken skin, gizzard, shrimp, mackerel and even pineapple we're all delicious. You can customize the spice level and the smoky seasonings really hits. Great late-night deals, generous portions, cozy vibe and friendly service. A solid go-to skewer spot in Downtown Toronto. Highly recommend

First time coming to this location and I feel like there are dishes here that is not served at the…read moreFinch x Lesile location. I'm not a bad carb person so I can barely make a dent in their rice/noodle dishes for lunch. So I was happy to see non-rice/noodles based dishes that is served all day and not just tea time. I ordered the yuzu chicken steak with potato salad. It comes with a drink and soup. The chicken steak was deep fried, with liminal batter and the met remains juicy. The yuzu sauce was spread on top. First time seeing chicken + yuzu at a cha cheng teng. What took me by surprised was the potato salad. It was definitely made in house, with chunks of apples, carrots, red onion, ham and eggs. Love how it was also not dose in miracle whip. I chose the Chinese soup (instead of western style) and it was flavorful. I would said better than most Chinese restaurants who gives for complimentary soup for dinner. There was minimal MSG, as I didn't feel thirsty afterwards. The HK milk tea was the weaker component of this set, the tea base was lacking in flavour and didnt have the "thick" texture to it.

Excited for another Pine House location!…read more The menu is approximately $1 more than the other locations, and the portions are slightly smaller as well. The taste of the food is pretty much spot on to the other locations, and very classic cha chaan teng foods. Service here is really good actually! They are super attentive and are sure to repeat your order so they have it right. They come to refill your water quickly and often as well. The place isn't very busy most of the time, so it's usually pretty easy to get a seat.

SANG-JI fried bao Toronto BEST FRIED BAO OF MY LIFE…read more(outside of Shanghai China) Fantastic service ! Clean environment! Cozy and lovely. We tried : Spicy silky tofu skins with garlic soy (on the hotter side but I like the crunchiness of the veggie and the tofu texture) Potato salad Original fried bao (my FAVE! Honestly even better than some in Asia) Truffle fried bao (YOU CAN TASTE THE TRUFFLE FULLY!!) Fried bao w/ peppery shrimp Fried bao w/ crab This Restaurant is a MUST !!! IF YOU LOVE PROPER Shanghai Style FRIED BAOS, The Owner learned in Shanghai and brought back the good skills to Toronto ! The original Is my fave but highly recommend the duck soup with vermicelli noodles and the other flavors like truffle and crab bao too 10/10!! I wish they had this in SOCAL! Follow me for more foodie reviews ! -living with Luci

wow wow wow wow wooowwww!! Time limited menu, and that it's…read morecrab? Crawsome! I must be there, it the special time is gone before I try, I know I would regret for the rest of my life, so I was there today! As soon as it opened for today! So worth my 40 mins drive! Full of Crab flavor.... super juicy filled with melt-y tender pork meatball and crab, crispy bottoms, and savory broth. That is what I expected, and what I experienced today. Sooooo happy. I wish it will be their permanent menu item....! I also got Truffle pork SJB, this is my favourite in here. Great as always. :):):):)

Finally we have a fish soup base restaurant near the Yonge and Finch area. The fish broth was not…read moresalty at all. You can select rice noodle, rice, ramen and instant noodle for your noodles selections. Usually, at other resturant for instant noodles there is extra charge. At Granny Fish soup, they don't charge you extra. You can select from the selections. In terms of fish, there is black fish fillet or bass fish fillet. Yesterday I tried the original fish soup which is not spicy and light. Today I came back to try the sour and mildly spicy soup. The sour and midly spicy was good and opens up my appetite just like Tom yum! The red oil wonton was made in house. It's delicious! Yup it's good enough that I came back the next day! The ambiance is cute and relaxing with plushes on the shelves and Japanese anime cushions on display and posters. The service is friendly and attentive and if you are indecisive they will make recommendations and help you out with the extensive menu! I am so glad they opened! I will take my family to try!