I am a fan of this place. It is located in a Chinese Plaza in Scarborough. HohoBBQ itself, is a hole-in-the-wall takeout joint. They specialize in Chinese style BBQ: roasted pork, BBQ pork, roasted duck, chinese sausage, and other dishes: curry, tripe, stewed meat. You can purchase meat with rice (entree), by the pound, or by the hog. I opted for the $7.35 2-meat combo plate. I chose the BBQ char siu pork,and roasted pork. The roasted pork was tasty, had crispy skin, and came in giant chunks. They were less generous with the Char Siu. The food comes piping hot with your choice of soup: bone broth with marrow, and other goodies, or cold soy milk. The lady advised me that the soup is INCREDIBLY hot and to be careful. I ate in my car, so I was extra careful not to burn myself. * Make sure you ask them to spoon you the soy sauce over the meat, and ask for the green sauce on the side. It seems like a garlic,ginger sauce. Really good, clean tasting, cuts through the grease of all the meat. * Do not take your food to the food court next door. The janitor lady knew my food was from HoHoBBQ and literally kicked me out of the food court. On my sad walk to my car, I witnessed a hit and run with two vehicles. Be careful parking here, there is plenty of parking to the side of the buildin, facing the field. I will return to HoHoBBQ. The man and woman running the joint are funny, kind, and generous. read more

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Social distancing is in effect. If I remember correctly you can't go inside the shop without wearing a mask. People were lining up patiently today near 4:30 this afternoon. The roast pork all gone. Grabbed a duck. read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Duck to go. - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Look.. it's all about love, and this dude here loves to roast up some piggy. When you're comparing Chinese BBQ places, it starts and ends with Chinese Style roasted pig. Nevermind that this place is the exclusive supplier of whole roasted baby pigs to all of our family gatherings for the last 6+ years, but they've always had the piggy ready for us to pick up on time and it's perfect each time. If it wasn't so far for me, I'd be munching on these lunch boxes once a week. How can you go wrong for the price of a McD's quarter combo? You can't. Ho Ho translates to "very good". but man, I'm a Hoe Hoe for Ho Ho. read more

Was around the area today and decided that I feel for some Chinese BBQ.. you know that feeling you get when you drive by somewhere and you get a whiff of BBQ pork or duck and then "BAM" I need my BBQ now!!! Normally I only go to my beloved Kum Hong BBQ in Richmond Hill as I always consider them the ultimate BBQ shop but since I was in the area, I decided to check Ho Ho BBQ based on reviews I saw on Yelp. The first thing I noticed that this plaza across from the Yee Hong Centre has THREE (3) Chinese BBQ places almost next to each other which is kinda insane when you think about it so you need to make sure you are going to the right one. When you first enter this tiny shop, you can tell that the couple that runs this place are really, really nice. They seem very friendly and genuinely appreciative to the customers that come in which is huge plus. You rarely see this in any take out place especially a Chinese one:) So onto the BBQ... I always base the quality of the BBQ on the same order... Roast Pork and BBQ Pork on rice combo. These are the 2 items that for me define a good BBQ joint. I have to say the portions are huge here! They give a lot of BBQ on heaping pile of rice, along with a fried tofu/vegetable side and a choice of soybean or soup for $6.50 plus tax! I have to admit it's a great deal! BTW take the soup option, its really good! Both the Roast Pork and BBQ Pork were nice and tender with good flavour. Not too much fat as I prefer my meat a little leaner and the accompanied sauce matches well with the rice. It's not as good as my Kum Hong but to be honest it's definitely better then most places so I would definitely recommend to anyone one in the area. There is only about 2 stools by the window and unlike what some people have mentioned, you cannot take the food into the foodcourt to eat! I got kicked out so had to eat in the car as I was told only the food court items can be eaten at the tables:) Felt like I committed a crime or something! Haha! read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Nice collection of BBQ! - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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What else do you think I would do the day after having Mock Roast Pork at Joe Yee? Maybe I'm getting too predictable, my apologies. I walked inside and notice the BBQ Cook standing there and after realizing I am there he went to the back and started asking questions as he should do. Communication is KEY and he knows this fact as I asked for Roast Pork. He then ask me how many people will be eating as he inspected the Roast Pig or what's left of it at this late night hour. 1.01 pound of Roast Pork was cut out. 1-one hundredth OFF the mark, that's impressive! In this Chinese BBQ environment, there is a Hierarchy that you should be aware of. It is mostly AGE based, then secondly Regulars. This knowledge is crucial when you are in friendly conversation with the Cook. If you are under the age of 50, your best strategy is to bring your Chinese Parents, Grandparents, or even Great Grandparents into the conversation. The result is "My Father" gets an extra Fried Tofu, comped. Also we get leaner cuts of Meat, since I don't want "My Father" to eat too FATTY. Roast Pork Rib($7.50/lb) did have a CRISPY Crackling Skin with a smooth Fat Layer underneath. The Meat was A-OK maybe slightly dry but that's my fault for coming so late to see the last quarter of the Pig. The BBQ rub wasn't as intense savoury as I would like but others might like it if they don't like too much Salt in their diet. Roast Duck had the similar attributes where I'm used to more savouriness for that addictiveness. I need to go again when they have it FRESH out of the fire but for now Ho Ho BBQ'd it's way to 3.5 *Star* on my List. read more

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Recently ordered a whole roasted Baby Pig and Master Wong did not disappoint. The pickup was very smooth and the display was amazing. The texture of the roasted meat was excellent and everyone enjoyed the display and quality of Master Wong's well honed craft. I definitely will be back to get another whole roasted baby pig if not mid sized for any special occasion! read more

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Bunch of thiefs that swapped out and change my takeout order after I paid. I ask for 2 'ribs' from the roast pig, which they carved out and ask for it to be chopped up. Strange that it was sent to the kitchen in the back and not chopped in the infront? When I got home and opened the contain, the pork had been replace with an end cut. The new ownership is pulling this kind of crap, so beware!!! The quality of the food has alway gone down with their cost cutting and inferior product, since the retirement of the previous owners. NEVER GOING BACK. read more

Recently, I wanted to buy a 2 lb roasted pork but end up the owner gave me more than that . It's 5:99 a pound - came up to 17:99. So when I came back, l weigh and it's just 2lbs n a little - so how does it come up to 17:99. I guess, they adjusted their machine. Went in a Thursday special. Be careful. But I must say that Tuesday special on Roast duck is good. read more

Great tasting food at very reasonable prices. Got a 3 item combo (roast pork, bbq pork & duck leg) on rice, with a side of soup for $8. There was more than enough food for one person. Everything was really tasty. In particular, the duck leg was really juicy. The bbq pork was different to other places I've tried, but I still enjoyed it. And as others have mentioned, the roast pork is highly recommended. Great option for take out bbq read more

Pros: Awesome prices Honest service Cons: Cash only I think I may have found my new favourtie Chinese BBQ place. Again, I have Yelp to thank for this find because you would never find this place otherwise. Ho Ho Barbeque doesn't face the street so it can be tough to find if you're looking for it in particular. This place is the definition of a hidden gem. It's a small place nestled in a plaza at Midland and McNicoll. The place is super tiny, just enough to fit everything in. There's 2 chairs and a aisle to sit if you really want, but take out is the way to go. What stands out immediately is the prices. Most places now charge close to $10 or more for a pound of BBQ pork. The price here, $7.50. You're not comprising quality here for the price too. The meats here are just as good as anywhere else. You'll find the prices are about 2 to 3 dollars cheaper across the board for everything you usually find at a Chinese BBQ place. 2 things stand out for me the most here. First, they have a curry beef brisket. It's hard to find Chinese BBQ places that to curry beef brisket anymore. It used to be more frequent but most places have stopped doing it. You get a large order here for $8.50, that's a win. Second, the service her is amazing. I usually get my BBQ pork a little on the fatty side. When I placed my order, the butcher took a look and couldn't find any. Rather than try to sell me something I didn't want and pretend it was still fatty, he honestly told me he didn't have any and asked if I wanted to wait 10 minutes for some new ones that would be fatty. Let me tell you, most places would not do that. They would of just chose something remotely close to what I wanted and that would be that. The fact that he was so honest about what he's selling impressed the heck out of me. The only thing bad I can say about this place is the cash only policy but that's nothing new for these kind of places. I love Ho Ho Barbeque. Like I said, it's my new go to for Chinese BBQ and any fan should definitely try this place out as well. read more

Came to try this after hearing positive review- $6 for choice of 2 includes soup and tax is definitely a good deal ! People line up with social distance - at least the people in front & behind me kept distance (which is good gesture) . As soon as they finish the order with the previous customer- you can hear them asking what the next customer wants thru the door so means you can enter into the store . Will try other items when I'm the the area next time . Support local business. read more

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After some Yelp researching, it seems like Ho Ho BBQ is the best chinese BBQ place, or at least one of the better ones, so what's the verdict? While I'm no expert on chinese BBQ, the meat here was of good quality, and beats the stuff you can get from any grocery store. Though I'm not entirely convinced you should come out of your way here to have it. We went with their half roast duck and some roast pork. Pricing was $12 for the duck and $10/lb, more pricey than your super market BBQ, but quality always comes at a price. But if you're coming here for their combos, the pricing is a lot more reasonable. I really do think it's much more worth it and I wish we did that. Okay so now for the meat! The first thing was that the near wasn't overly salty yet still really flavorful, and that the meat is on the lean side, yet still being tender. There's not a lot of fat between the meat and skin. (Huge fan of lean meat btw!). The sauce for the duck was separately served in those small containers and I really appreciate that! The five spice really comes through here wonderfully unlike some other places were the salt just masks everything. The roast pork was just excellent. The skin was so crisp, that you just had to gobble it up, and it was so tender! I loved it, and prefer it to the roasted duck for sure. read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Two racks of roast pork - lean, juicy, and crispy - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is my second visit to Ho Ho BBQ. Since my beloved Pink Hong moved up to Woodbine and Hwy 7, I was searching for a new Chinese BBQ joint for those special family dinners and occasional cravings. Last time I was here, I remember the wait being long and food being just average. This time, the wait was super long (almost an hour) in a crammed storefront with line up out the door and the food being average....again. Of course the long wait can be attributed to the fact that it was a Chinese New Year's eve and everybody was out trying to get their BBQ items. However, let's be honest here. The folks at Ho Ho may be nice but they're not the most efficient bunch. We were packed in their small store like sardines with 1 or 2 patrons leaving every 10- 15 minutes. Really? What could be taking so long since all the food is cooked and all the staffers had to do was to pack the food and cash out. Since I did not want to go to another place, I waited....and waited.....and waited some more until I finally got my roast pork ribs, a whole steamed chicken (free range) and char siu after an hour's wait. The worst part of the ordeal was the food though. Roast pork was just ho hum compared to Pink Hong's; the skin was crunchy, not crispy. There is a difference. The meat was a little dried out. The "country style" steamed chicken was ok as well but I'm not sure if I would pay the extra $7 next time for this type over the regular steamed chicken. The skin was a little too rubbery for my liking and again, the meat, a little dry. The Char siu was the best thing out of my order with nicely charred and glazed pieces without the meat being over seasoned as you find at many places. Still, I miss my Pink Hong and will be on the look out for another Chinese BBQ to raise to the occasion for our next craving. Will I come back to Ho Ho? Not likely. read more

Ho Ho BBQ is the King of Chinese BBQ. Hands down, thee best place to get Chinese bbq. We've all tried Chinese bbq from food stalls, food courts, restaurants etc. But after experiencing Ho Ho BBQ, I can't look back. What made me try Ho Ho BBQ were the rave reviews here on Yelp when in search of a good Chinese BBQ place and there's not a second of it I regret. On a personal level, I grew up never eating pork so what's really got me hooked on Ho Ho BBQ personally is I don't get much of that 'porky' flavour (which ive been told is the flavour of the fat). The hugggeeee plus for me though about Ho Ho BBQ is the consistency. I can come here on a Monday, a Saturday or a Thursday. The food will consistently taste the same. No change of flavour, no change in texture, it's always the same. I haven't much to say about Ho Ho BBQ except, it's perfection. read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Roasted pork, bbq pork and bonus duck heart since I came near closing time. - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Been getting our Chinese BBQ takeout here for years. Great BBQ duck, chicken and Cha Siu BBQ pork.

Its Chinese BBQ done right. The roast pork had a chrunchalicious skin and the meat itself was juicy and not overly salted like in many other Chinese BBQ joints. The place is very small and there is the typical meat display where you see roasted duck and pig hanging from a hook in all its glory. Its a good place to pick up some meat for takeout or if you are looking for some pigalicious awesomeness then you can even get a whole roasted baby piglet for $158. Poor baby piglet (nom, nom, nom). There service is very friendly if you speak the language. While putting through my order he the butcher asked if I wanted to sample what I just ordered. Of course I could not turn that down. read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We always get the duck here and it's tasty every time so you know they got good consistency. There's usually always a line up but generally moves pretty quick. The inside is pretty small and looks pretty dated - but honestly, you're here for the bbq not the decor. Looking forward to getting more duck from them lol and trying the other stuff they've got :) read more

So delicious. So juicy and tasty! Ordered the BBQ pork and roast pork. The roast pork skin were so crispy. read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place is great! Definitely beats any of the other Chinese BBQ place in the same plaza as well as the food court! This is great value for what you get. Two types of meat along with rice and veggies for about $7 all in, comes in daily soup! The roast pork skin was deliciously crispy, as with the duck skin! The portion was large and came with ample of meat. The owners are extremely friendly and they also speak English which is a nice change. It's typically hard to converse with the owners at places like these! read more

*3.5 stars.. Decent food and really friendly owners. We got two rice boxes that came with two items. We got a bbq pork + roasted pork rice box and a bbq pork + soy sauce chicken rice box. We also had the option of veggies or tofu and we both went with tofu.I thought the bbq was on the drier side which was a bit disappointing since the reviews looked really promising. Chicken and roasted pork were average too. Good portion sizes though! My rice box lasted me two meals. We paid around 15 dollars for the two rice boxes that came with soup also. Might be hard to find if you're not familiar with the area, but it's the store farthest away from the foodcourt. Parking is also tough in the plaza. read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Excellent good roasted pork,extremely crispy hot and fresh. They also had little piglet which looked amazing. Good service too surprisingly from everyone working there. Their bbq duck were a little bit lean and not meaty enough,the taste was good though read more

Been going here for awhile. They have one of the best BBQ pork and duck and the price is good. You also get a side of drink or soup One word to describe: succulent Owners are always friendly and service is fast read more

Ho Ho BBQ - BBQ duck rice $8.50 - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My go to bbq pork in town. The environment is clean and staff are friendly. The crispness of the pork is done to perfection and you can always buy as little as half a pound! It is in a mall filled with other competitors but I find this one is the least salty and tend to get more customers as well. Be ware coming on big holidays like chinese new year.... we waited almost 3 hours for bbq pork this chinese new year!!!!! Also cash only (like most independent chinese bbq stores) read more

Honestly, i dont know what the hype is about.. its good ... i like it but it isnt spectacular in my opinion... they are very friendly i will give them that. they gave my friend extra pieces of roast pork even though he did not order it. i would return if i was in the area and craving bbq... but the question is ..will they be open? everytime i come by usually they are closed.. read more

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I picked up some BBQ pork, roasted pork and BBQ duck today. I am sure I will be coming back again. Excellent quality and price. A small shabby place but the quality is really great and the kind staff even though I don't speak Chinese. 5 stars all the way ! read more

This place is an untapped gem! Generous portion for Roast Pork/BBQ Pork & Rice - it was only $6!!! They know the proper way to make real Roast Pork! The owners were so nice they even gave me a soy milk (which was made with real soy.) read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Excellent food. Excellent service. Despite the cramped size of their BBQ shop, the owners are the most friendliest folks to deal with!

I have an acquaintance who loves chinese lacquered bbq pork. He makes a point to post everything that he tries on instagram. I never cared for these things until I was completely deprived of it for the last 5 years while looking at his photos and all of a sudden, it's the one item i NEEDED to eat in Toronto. Rather than playing detective on his instagram, I just came on Yelp to find the best rated bbq pork in the neighbourhood and came upon this place. When I arrived, what I found odd was that this plaza is a line of bbq restaurants all selling the exact same thing. A search on Yelp reveals that none of the other restaurants have been reviewed. In fact, while Ho Ho was void of people, its neighbour had a line of old asian folks, which makes me wonder whether we are making the right choice. Nonetheless, as a borderline millennial, i needed to trust my phone app instead of old chinese people eating chinese food and went with Ho Ho instead. I got two of the combination bento boxes that had rice with bbq pork, roast pig, and roast duck (plus a salty duck egg i couldnt say no to and none of us ate them). The service was not too friendly until the lady saw my husband come in after me with my 4 month old baby who smartly smiled at her for my convenience. The lady decided then we were worthy of love and continuously told us how cute my baby is and how we needed to eat the food hot and not leave it in the car for too long since it was a hot day and the bbq will go bad quickly. I got home, opened the box, and man, the portion was CRAZY BIG. I ate everything except for the duck egg. My husband too for his box. We were in a food coma for a very long time. The bbq didn't wow me, but it was solid good. I may venture next door next time though, just for comparison sake, especially since my baby wont be 4 months anymore and may not get me the love that I'd like to have from strangers. read more

I happened to be in the area when I saw this place (back of the building going to McNicoll eastward). I ordered roast pork and sausage meal for $6.50 and boy the portion is huge! The size is that of what you normally get for a $10 to $12 meal. You got to choose soy milk or soup as well. Taste wise its delicious as well. The roast pork is still crispy and juicy and the sausage is tasty. Side dish serves as good palate cleanser as well. Overall I like the food here and value ranks high. Service is friendly as well. read more

Ho Ho BBQ - The portion is big for $6.50. Roast pork and sausage (they have other choices as well). - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm incredibly disappointed. Apparently, I ordered the wrong things. Karen L's been telling me to come for ages. I should have asked her what to get before I went. My bad. I ordered 1 lb of half fat half lean BBQ pork just so we could compare it to other places' BBQ pork. The first sign that something was off was that there was no line up here when we got there around 6pm on a Sunday night. Another BBQ place in this plaza had a line out the door at the same time. The second sign was that the BBQ pork was an odd bright red color. When I got to Grandma's and actually tried the BBQ pork, I discovered that they didn't give me half fat half lean pork. They gave me all lean pork. That was quite upsetting. Then, I tasted it. It tastes like it's homemade. Actually, I prefer the stuff I make myself. If that's the case, I wouldn't bother buying here, especially as it's not particularly cheap either. I won't be back. read more

This place is great! Super cheap and huge portions. A $7.5 lunch box combo will easily last me 2 meals. Taste good too but I'm not picky and don't have much to compare to. Was a little worried about ordering since I don't speak Cantonese but it was no problem. Overall very nice! Will definitely be back. Only wish is for more veggies read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Yup, 5 stars! My return visits to this place are always amazing. Truly warm friendly service, amazing food, and not even the seemingly ample, but always packed, really lousy parking can deter me from giving it the full five stars. Why? Because the crispy roast pork is the best I've found anywhere! Perfectly crispy crunchy skin, moist pork, loads of yummy greens, and nice fluffy rice, especially with the extra sauce I always ask for, it all just can't be beat. GO! ENJOY! read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Crispy Roast Pork rice, with steamed greens, probably the best in the city! - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Hygiene: 1/5 Try to find the best time where the cutter isn't handling raw meat in the back, where he would run his hands under water for 2 seconds then proceed to cut your meat at the counter. Which is disgusting. Food: 5/5 Best crispiest roast pork, server ensures to drizzle sauce on the rice and not the pork to avoid making them soggy read more

The butcher blocked you from seeing what he was chopping. bought whole duck ( chopped) took home and there are two different duck meat mostly bones.... This is Scrupulous business. read more

I came here for the first time last week and ordered: 2 BBQ meat, vegetable and rice - I chose roast pork and bbq chicken. Roast pork was one of the best I've had at these BBQ places. The BBQ chicken was very good as well. I was given a choice of bottled water or soup, so chose the soup. I was delightfully surprised when I got home to find the soup contained actual ingredients - winter melon and pieces of chicken inside - unlike other chinese BBQ places. I also got the sauce on the side in a separate container which I ended up using as the rice was a bit on the dry side Service was also excellent, I was welcomed by the husband and wife duo immediately upon entering the establishment. Value is excellent since I got two meals worth of food for only $6.25 Only drawbacks of this place are: 1) location - compared to let's say New Sun BBQ which is located in the food court which gets more foot traffic 2) lack of seating - compared to New Sun BBQ which is located in the food court with ample seating 3) hours - being closed early and not open on Wednesday means potential customers flock to New Sun BBQ instead. The New Sun BBQ sign right next to the store certainly doesn't help It is really unfortunate that on the Thursday night I came, there were a lot more customers at New Sun BBQ (low quality food, high prices, questionable business practices) than this gem. Overall, A++++++ great value I totally recommend this place! read more

If you miss your chance to try their roast pork or duck, then you are missing out in life. Sure, it looks like your average Chinese BBQ joint, but if you about it, if they can compete with 5~7 other eateries in the same 100 meter vicinity, and maintain such high ratings throughout all these years, they have to be doing something right! read more

Ho Ho BBQ - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is our go-to place for Roast pork & roast duck, both are soooo delicious! We patronize this place every few months or so, because the roast pork is so good, it's like an addiction we can't get rid of! I have tried many many Chinese BBQ all over Asia, some were sold in incredibly cheap stalls, and others in very expensive hotels, and I can definitely say that the chef here is a real master at roasting whole pig. The skin is so delicious & crispy, while the meat is juicy and tender. However don't just take my word for it, you can even read it directly from the experts because Mr. Wong was featured in a gourmet magazine article by Francis Lam back in 2009 entitled "The Last Chinese BBQ" http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/2009/08/ho-ho-bbq.html Additionally, the proprietress who is handling the cashier is always so friendly with us every time we come - she remembers everybody's faces! She is always so cheery when we drop by. Lastly, this place has such a steady following that even we are starting to remember a few of their regular clients- something which has never happened to us before. So if you're a fan of roast pork, this is definitely the place to be! read more

I love this place. The owners are very hospitable, prompt and so pleasantly cute. THEY KNOW THEIR BBQ and I have never been disappointed. My favourites have to be the Roast pork and their curry, my husband loves their bbq pork. Roast pork is moist but has a crispy pork skin to it. The meat has Never been dry when i have ordered it, it has always been succulent and flavourful. You need to try here! A really small shop, but they have bar stools in the front to eat at, very popular with take out. Very clean and tidy as well which is a huge plus. Combos can come with soya milk or home made soup. The soup changes but they are worth trying! Did i mention how cheap it is too? Paid $7 for 2 item bbq with soya milk and side of Chinese vegetable inside! Nom nom! read more

Ho Ho BBQ - 2 item bbq ($7)- roast pork and Chinese sausage :) comes with soya milk. My roast pork is hiding underneath the sausage. - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I get lunch from here quite a bit, and I usually the bbq pork and duck combo. It's one of the best deals and you get a really good portions. They also give you soup and/or a drink if you want. The quality is pretty good even though the place might look a bit divey. read more

A friend recommended this place to us for chinese BBQ. It is now our go to place when family is craving chinese bbq. It is kinda a hole in the wall. However, the char siu pork and sausages are good, not too salty. Haven't gotten around to trying the roasted pork with the crispy skin yet, that will be on our next visit. I deducted 1 star due to CASH ONLY, no debit or credit accepted. Good soy milk too, got that as part of 2 bbq item on rice combo. read more

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