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    Lai Wah Heen

    3.7 (244 reviews)
    PriceyDim Sum, Cantonese
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Upscale
    Good for groups

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    Patricia L.

    This is definitely the most elevated, bougiest Chinese Restaurant I've been to! Located on the second floor of Double Tree Hotel, it's tucked away in the back. Ambiance was dark and intimate. The food was very yummy and tasted just as good as the presentation, but also quite $$$ given how small the portions were. Wok Seared Ribeye (flatiron wagyu) $67 - mm melt in your melt w/ perfect amount of meat and fattyness - first time having brussel sprouts lol and I think it was cooked to perfection - good amount of wok hei Jellyfish w/ Cranberry Gelee $23 - taste was unexpecting. friend said it reminded them of ketchup chips lol, but I personally really enjoyed it. Sweet & sour, w the tiniest bit of spice?? - unique texture and had a nice crisp to it, didn't taste like your normal jellyfish - the jelly at the bottom threw me off though LOL Scallop & Prawn Dumpling $29 - ordered this for the presentation but really $15 for EACH dumpling should be a crime - taste was lacking - nothing special other than the looks & would not order again They also served Korean Muscat grapes as like a starter and ended off with some winter pear. Our server was great, but the only complaint was that I was seated at the table across from the bar and at times all the servers were standing there talking or looking over and it's kinda intimidating/awkward feeling if I'm trying to talk to the person next to me but you have a bunch of people watching.. Not sure if I would return to be quite honest unless I'm in the mood for some fancy dim sum during the day

    Goji Berry Tea, Chrysanthemum Tea, Wild Mushrooms & Truffle Crystal Dumplings, Lobster Dumpling
    Sel Z.

    Downgrading my review and rating from 8 years ago. Lai Wah Heen recently re-opened under a new owner and chefs earlier this year, so I went back to see if it still lived up to the hype from almost a decade ago. Unfortunately things seemed to have gone downhill since the ownership change. There were some positives, like how they renovated the place and the interior of the restaurant now looks a lot modern, luxurious, and classy compared to the old restaurant (that retained its classic Chinese / dim sum restaurant look, which I kind of liked for its old-school charm). Another positive aspect was that all the staff were courteous, helpful, and service was still pretty good (the typical attentive service you'd get when dining in a high-end dining restaurant). We were presented with a complimentary small cup of cold chrysanthemum tea which was really tasty and refreshing, a small piece of Muscat grape, and a "dessert" of 2 slices of Asian pear in the end - all nice gestures that elevated the experience. They also provided a selection of teas that were not typically offered in other, more average dim sum restaurants. We chose the goji berry tea and chrysanthemum tea, which were both excellent. The logistics of the menu and food, however, made me feel that it was not worth the high price tag compared to what you'd get at other Chinese and dim sum restaurants. They listed a number of larger plate dishes in the same dim sum menu, so we were under the impression that everything would be available during dim sum hours, which started at 10 am. Apparently that was not the case, and we were told that they would only be available until after 11 am. They cited the reason was because those were bigger dishes and needed to wait for another chef to come, and would take time for the chef to prepare in the kitchen - which was understandable. We asked if we could pre-order so the chef could cook them when they arrive (we were willing to wait), but we were discouraged from doing so. The manager came and told us that we only had 1.5 hours time limit for dim sum (even though the restaurant was 90% empty at that time). I'd expect that time limit to be communicated in a busy or less posh dim sum place, so it was a surprise but we didn't make a fuss. Then the waitress kept telling us to order other items from the dim sum menu (instead of putting our order in for the other dishes we wanted, which were the larger dishes that were part of the dim sum menu)... so we just complied. Then later, we saw another table (which came and were seated at the exact same time that we did) got one of the large dishes that we wanted (so they were allowed to order those but we didn't?). Perhaps they should make it clear which dishes would be available at what time right in the menu, to avoid any confusion and set the expectation straight. Another disappointing aspect was the food itself. The dim sum dishes were plated very beautifully and creatively - like works of art. But the dough / carb-to-protein ratio was very high. The dumplings, as beautiful, colourful, and laden with expensive ingredients as they were, did not taste as good as they used to from back when the old restaurant was still around. The tastes now were just average. The exceptions were the Wild Mushrooms Crystal Dumplings and Seasonal Mushrooms Cheung Fan - the assorted mushrooms in these two were excellent, as we could really taste the truffle. The rest of the dim sum items tasted sort of plain - nothing special. The Grouper Congee was alright; we appreciated the amount of grouper and abalone slices that were put in (comparing it to congee that we'd get at other Chinese restaurants).

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    John J.

    This is an upscale Cantonese restaurant specializing in Dim Sum. Located on the 2nd floor of the Doubletree Hotel on Chestnut. Food (4/5) - they have a mix of a la carte items and two fixed price set course ones. Mix of small and large plates ideal for sharing with a group. Food presentation is top notch across the board and all the items are premium priced vs most any dim sum restaurant in Toronto. - Scallop & Prawn Dumplings - the signature dim sum dish - it's a creative colourful fish shaped dumpling. Beautiful presentation and very nice overall. Came in a bowl with a spinach soup. Only callout was it was hard to taste the scallop. - River Prawn with Honeydew and Mango - thought this was the best dim sum dish imo. Nice mixture of delicious prawn on top of a honeydew base and swirled mango top. - Uni Siu Mai - it was pretty good overall. Not a big fan of uni but sucked it up and ate it lol. - Char Siu - it was pretty good overall as well however did take a bit to get it. 13 spices mixed in the sauce with honey. Meat was good with minimal fat and cooked properly. - Foraged Mushroom and Vegetable Fried Rice - interesting mix of items unlike anything I have ever had. Multiple mushrooms and diced vegetables with what tasted like some form of rice crispies. The mix seemed to work though... although I found it on the bland side overall. - Snow Chrysanthemum Tea - a somewhat rare flower tea from high altitude areas in China. Had a nice flavour and soothing feel to it. Service (4.5/5) - the service was very solid and professional... very attentive and our server was friendly and explained both menu choices and each item. Checked in many times to see all was good and to refill water, clean plates, etc. Floor manager also checked in a few times. Char Siu took a long time to arrive but rest of the items were fairly quick. Atmosphere (4.5/5) - it is a dim, upscale intimate layout with a good mix of ample spaced tables and booth plus a center bar. High quality plates and cutlery. Nice upscale bathrooms. Overall (4.25/5) - I don't take price into account in my food ratings usually but will call out that the menu items are on the overpriced side vs. some less glamourous dim sum restaurants. However, presentation is top notch. My only other callout is some of the food items were on the understated side and could use some additional spices/flavours. Service and atmosphere top notch and met my expectations for an upscale restaurant.

    Christine C.

    The venue is beautiful. The bar, dining areas, and even the bathrooms were designed with the intention of looking cery upscale. It's very moody and intimate of a vibe with the low lighting. It was quite dark where we sat that it made us feel like it was the evening, despite it being around noon. Upon being seated for lunch, we were shown a selection of teas and our server asked us which one we wanted. We made the rookie mistake by not realizing that you get a whole pot of the tea, since we were treating this more like fone dining portions versus what you get at dimsum. Had our server mentioned that it was by the teapot, we would have preferred to have shared one instead. We recieved a complimentary cold chrysanthemum tea that was sweetened that was very tasty and not too sweet. The candied foie gras was beautifully presented to us. I normally find foie gras can taste too salty or heavy, but it was pleasantly light and flavorful. The crispy shrimp cheung fan was one of my favourites of all the items we ate. The shrimp filling was crispy and generous, the cheung fan was perfectly cooked, and the soy sauce had a really nice seafood umami flavour. The scallop and prawn dumplings are beautiful, but I could not taste any scallop in the filling. It would have been better off just being prawn with "lilypad" shaped scallops on the side or something. The uni siu mai was a really nice pairing. The uni makes the siu mai feel less greasy. However, it just felt like regular siu mai, just with uni on top. The lychee shrimp balls are, again, presented beautifully. The use of rice puffs was a nice touch, and it added a great crunch to each bite. The mint really brightens up the flavours really well. We ended our lunch with two slices complimentary asian pears that were light and refreshing. As for the service, it was very average. I've had my fair share of fine dining experiences before, so I was expecting really good service. What we recieved was a server that was straight business, in and out. They were not personable, didn't share personal reccomenations, and didn't say anything else to us other than the name of our dishes. We're very easygoing people and came open to spend. In my past experiences, a great server can easily convince me to order more as a result. Instead, they forgot our order twice, and brought the wrong dishes to our table. Was the food beautiful? Yes. Is the food tasty? 100%. Can I find good quality dumsum without the gimmicks for significantly less? Absolutely. We kept saying over lunch that it reminds us a lot of dimsum at our usual favourite spots, only to find out that they are the same owners. Where I can understand an elevated experience requires elevated ingredients to justify premium pricing, aside from the nice presentation and luxury toppings, the quality of the dimsum is just as good as the regular items at their other restaurants. When the window of food quality comparison is that close and the value is so significantly different, I can understand why some people question their pricing.

    Shoolin S.

    We had an amazing time at Lai Wah Heen. We ordered the general tso chicken and peeking duck friend rice. Loved the crispy elements on both dishes and the fried rice was really good the smoky flavours were delicious. The drinks we ordered were also good. Not great some pairings didn't really go super well together. But the food more than made up for it. The service was exceptional and the ambience was amazing. Everything was clean and I loved the little touches to elevate our experience. Seating was spacious and I really appreciated that! Excited to come back and try more of their food!

    Tasting menu
    Rachel L.

    I had an amazing experience here for dinner back in October. As someone who is Chinese and goes out for Chinese food fairly often in the suburbs, spending $100+ on Chinese food was steep. And honestly, I went in thinking I would be ripped off. When I first walked in to the restaurant, it gave a very high-end experience. The decor, the cutlery, the service everything was top-notch. Our server greeted us, handed us these lit up, menus, followed by offering us an exquisite variations of tea. And we also got these complimentary delicious cantaloup to start. If I'm not mistaken, these are similar to the Japanese cantaloupes and apparently grown locally in one of their farms. I got the $139 tasting menu which was 9 courses. And honestly, each course blew me away. As someone who eats most of these dishes pretty frequent they were able to put a very unique touch to them. A few of my favourites: - hot and sour soup (the way they cut up their tofu was so unique, and the flavours hit the spot) - scallop and prawn dumpling (shaped like a fish and the details was insane) - roasted goose liver, pork & roasted pork belly (the texture and the flavours were nothing like I imagined it to be and everyone at the table loved it) - lion's mane sweet & sour fritters (similar to sweet and sour pork but mushrooms!!! and so well plated) Honestly, every dish was really good. We also got the stirfry beef flat rice noodle on the side, which had a decent amount of wok hay. The only thing I didn't love was the dragon fruit tart at the end - it tasted like a regular milk tart. They also gave us complimentary golden kiwi which was a perfect end to our meal. I was so full by the end of the nine courses. I went in with little expectations and left telling everyone, including my traditional Chinese parents about this place. I got their lychee cocktail and it was really good too! For the quality of food they are serving and the service they provided, I definitely think it's worth the price. It's a perfect place for a special night out or a date night!

    Prawn and scallop dumplings
    Antoine W.

    Delicious and creative cocktails with even better food crafted with intention. Bartenders are super friendly and professional.

    Scallop and Prawn Dumpling - 2 pcs ($29)
    Chuan C.

    This restaurant has been known as a Cantonese Chinese fine dining venue for 30 years (opened in 1995). It was closed for two years and reopened (soft-opened on 2025-07-03) under new ownership, under the same name. It was completely renovated to be modern with a darkened vibe. Even the washroom looked amazing. The dinner menu is elegantly back-lit, which is unique to addresses the ability to read a menu in a darkened setting. The previous restaurant had a few dishes that were photo-worthy. But the new restaurant has about 80% photo-worthy dishes, with some of them as works of art! The quality is amazing, but so is the price (on the high side). But if you learn about the quality of the ingredients used, you will know why. Unfortunately the management prefers to explain each dish as they are presented. I did say to the general manager that people might want to know about the quality before they would want to come and pay high prices. I think they are relying on 30 years of reputation. As an example, the Wucheang Jasmin Rice is only harvested every 3 years; only some of the harvest comes to Canada. So you are paying for a bowl of rice with a distinctive taste and rarity. There are two co-executive chefs: Chef Huang Zhenging and Chef Heyden Sin, two of the best chefs from China. They were already cooking radical dishes in China, prior to coming to Lai Wah Heen. They reimagine classic Cantonese dishes with modern presentation, incorporating locally sourced ingredients, including produce from the restaurant owner's organic farm in Brampton. Most ingredients are from within Canada. We ordered the following: 1. Passionfruit Juice x 2 ($8 x 2). 2. Snow Chrysanthemum Tea ($18). 3. Prawn & Scallop Hot and Sour Soup ($19). Bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, silken tofu. 4. Spinach Soup with Foraged Mushroom ($19). Moral mushrooms, Shiitake mushrooms, cauliflower. 5. Black Cod Croquettes with Black Vinegar Glacées ($37). Shanxi aged balsamic, Cantonese baby ginger, lime zest. 6. Scallop and Prawn Dumpling - 2 pcs, x 2 ($29 x 2). Jicama, squid ink, spinach consommé. 7. Crispy Roast Pork Belly - 6 pcs ($47). Heritage pork, crepe, truffle. 8. Gon Chow Ngau Ho ($39). Rice noodle, Canadian prime beef, yellow chives. 9. Seasonal Vegetables ($35). Poached amaranth greens in garlic broth, topped with goji berries and garlic cloves. 10. Sweet & Sour Lion's Mane Fritters ($47). Tomato confit, fungi, candied hawthorn berry. 11. Rice ($7). Steamed Wucheang jasmin rice. 12. Steamed Pumpkin and Cheese Bun x 2 ($23 x 2). 13. Sago Panna Cotta ($19). Mango, pomelo, strawberry. The customer service was excellent. The Chrysanthemum Tea uses Snow Chrysanthemum flowers from Thibet. It has a very subtle taste so you have to steep the tea longer if you wish a stronger taste. They also give you rock candy sticks to stir sweetness into your tea. The Hot and Sour Soup was amazing. The Spinach Soup with Foraged Mushrooms was delicious. The Black Cod Croquettes was presented in a little basket, shared like a wooden boat. The Dumpling is one of the most photographed dish, being in the shape of koi fish, with realistic skin including the sheen. It is set in a vibrant green spinach consome, that acts as an algae-covered koi pond that the fish swim in! The Roast Pork Belly are the most beautiful pork belly I have seen! The pork skin was indeed crispy! They put a generous amount of truffle on each pork belly piece! Nice touch. They use Heritage Pork, from the shoulder blade. The prime beef in the Gon Chow Ngau Ho dish was extremely tender. The bean sprouts have the head and tail removed so that only the silver section is served; this has only been done at fine dining restaurants in east Asia. Lai Wah Heen is the only restaurant in Canada that serves bean sprouts this way! The Vegetables consist of poached amaranth greens in garlic broth, topped with goji berries and garlic cloves. The greens and broth were good and I love goji berries. The Sweet & Sour Lion's Mane Fritters is another beautiful dish. Lion's Mane are mushrooms and I love mushrooms. They are made as fritters and taste good. The is surrounded by a half-sphere of a candied nest. Yes, one bowl of rice costs $7 but it is very special, as described near the beginning of this review. The Steamed Pumpkin and Cheese Bun look like mini pumpkins! The Sago Panna Cotta contains pomelo, strawberries, and mangos. I love all three fruits. It was such a refreshing dessert! There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom in the restaurant and more in the hotel. There is paid neighbourhood street parking and a paid parking lot in the hotel. Review 2026-007

    Evelyn W.

    Lai Wah Heen closed for a number of months and has come back as an absolutely gorgeous, bougie dim sum spot. The interior decor is really posh, they have two private rooms for bigger parties as well. The main dining is small and intimate with a baby grand and a bar with comfy seating. Our waiter was incredibly attentive and very inviting. He made sure my party, including a slightly energetic toddler, we're well taken care of and happy. Food is really good - on par with the previous version of itself except with much better presentation. Highly recommend. Hoping the new reviews will help pull the ratings up because the old restaurant struggled a little.

    Valerie P.

    The service here is extremely great. The servers are very attentive. In terms of the ambience, it was very very quiet. There was barely any music, and I felt a little bit intimidating, almost due to the lack of sound, although I do know this is a fine dining restaurant. In terms of the food - the food was good, but I think for the cost of it, there was no real wow factor. The favourite thing we ordered was the wok seared Canadian prime ribeye which was super tender and the charred Brussel sprouts were a great side. The drinks were great. The hot and sour soup was comforting and familiar. Guangzhou chow mein and dumplings were disappointing in flavour. Overall, this was a good place for vibes but in terms of food and at the price point, it isn't for me.

    Amy W.

    I've been waiting for Lee Wah Heen to reopen again. This time is under new owner and management. The decoration is much nicer and comfortable now. Service was very nice and attentive. You will feel very comfortable there. The scallop and shrimp dumpling was beautifully presented like a piece of artwork and our waiter Issac told us the story behind it. The siu mai had Hokkaido uni topped on it which is very unique. I love the shrimp balls, it was just the right level of texture with cheese inside that you can pull out! The lobster dumpling with fresh lobster, caviar was $37 per piece, the price was a little high for one piece. But lots of levels and work went into it. Since it's soft opening, probably things will be fine tuned. The steamed pumpkin bun for dessert is a must order! So chewy on the outside and inside filled with cheese. Sweet and savoury. The shrimp ball and the pumpkin shaped dumpling were my favourite! My parents enjoyed the xiao long bao, the wrap was thin and nice. Overall, a nice comfortable experience.

    Inside the double tree hotel
    Jenny L.

    There is a lot of competition in Toronto and you come here when you want a very catered five star service not for down and dirty dim sum. You pay a premium for the art and the service and the food is absolutely beautiful worth it for a special occasion. The Koi dumplings were almost too good to eat. Also, here you can get a cocktail with your dim sum.

    Lim T.

    I'm so happy that tthis restaurant reopened. In my opinionopinion, it was one of the top 10 Chinese fine dining restaurants inToronto so i'm glad it reopened . In terms ofdecor I'mnot sure if they made any changes but this restaurant has a classic hasclassic modern look .Wewere herecelbrating my dad's bday and we wanted to bookeda private room whichcosted minimum$1,000 food/drinks order. So we order a set mealmeal around1,000. A bitbitpricey but the food was very excellent and service was amazing! Yes, it might be great great service given our expensive meal order. I will have to come again and see if the service is consistent if we just ordered regular priced dishes. Overall the food was all very tssty and presentation was top notched! For starters, we werewere served individually pumpkin siup with crabmeat dumpling. Love the soup especially the crabmeat dumplinzI was very impressed with the way thrytheyto serve the soup to each person in a nice soup bItis not typical for Chinese restaurants toserve soupthat way.wa at a Chinese restaurant. Usually a big bowl of soup is brought to the table and the server will scoop the soup into small bowls and then the guests will get their soup either individually grab a bowl from the turn table or server may pass it to each person.But what they did was pour the soup out first in indidual bowls in the kitchen and then brought it out to each person. Now that is prtfect way to serve soup! We will be back!

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    Their food was ok but overpriced, the person who served us seemed impatient. Will not come again

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    What an amazing experience! Service & food was superb. The sweet & sour soup was fantastic. Loved the delicious home made chili oils!!

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    Juicy Dumpling

    Juicy Dumpling

    4.2
    (724 reviews)
    1.0 km
    $

    This was SO GOOD. I understand why it was so busy inside because these soup dumplings were amazing…read more We got them within 5 ish minutes of waiting, and they were so warm and juicy, and they gave us some soy sauce and hot sauce to add onto them, which just made them so much better in flavor. I devoured them in like 10 seconds. The ambiance is super casual like literally just 3 tables and the rest is standing space.

    we were picking up medication at the nearby pharmacy and decided to stop by at Juicy Dumpling since…read moreI haven't had Chinese dumplings and bun's in so long! It was so packed but my brother was able to save a table while I did the ordering. This was a very casual and self service type of restaurant in which you can order at the front desk or at their kiosk. They had a limited time "promotion" going on in which you can order a maximum of 2 orders of their xiaolongbao or steamed mini soup dumplings for $2.99 with a minimum spend of $10. But honestly, I've seen this promotion since last year so I'm thinking it's actually a permanent offer. We ordered two orders of their pan fried pork buns, 1 order of their pan fried chicken dumplings, and 2 order of their promotional steamed mini soup dumplings. I thought everything tasted pretty good. The pan fried buns and dumplings were very crispy and quite juicy. My only nitpick is that I wished they put some kind of veggies or chives in their filling. It was just meat and felt too 1 dimensional for me. The steamed mini soup dumplings was actually really good though which is such a surprise at this price point. The outer layer was very thin and the filling was packed with soup. It was very delicious and hearty. Are these the best Chinese dumplings and bun's I've ever had ? No, but they were great especially for the price point. I would definitely come back again next time I am craving Chinese dumplings and buns. Also they take Amex which is always a plus in my book.

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    Counter
    Cross-section of my pan-fried chicken dumpling
    Cross-section of my pan-fried chicken dumpling
    Pan-fried chicken dumpling

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    New Century Restaurant

    New Century Restaurant

    4.1
    (77 reviews)
    18.9 km

    New Century will feed a large group. Their lobster, Dungeness crab, and sea bass combo for eight…read more($798) would satisfy ten or twelve. The individual New Century slow boiled soup is hardest to share but secure some empty bowls and you can divide the hefty portion. In the winter, there's a silkiness to the piping hot consommé that sooths a dry throat and has an umami essence infused with abalone, ginseng, and pork. There's plenty to choose from in the house signature combo platter including roasted duck, soy sauce chicken, BBQ pork, pork slices, and seaweed salad. Saving my stomach for the later dishes, I had a taste of the duck (a good start with crispy skin) and BBQ pork (satisfactory and well flavoured). With the generous portion of chicken in the combo platter, the slow cooked chicken with abalone broth seemed like overkill. I've never been a huge fan of this dish that's served cold since I prefer chicken hot. Still, I understand it's the jelly layer between the skin and meat that people enjoy. And to be fair, the chicken was tender, and New Century certainly didn't skimp on the ginger and scallion oil. For those who tend to fill-up before the "main dishes", the stars of the combo arrive mid-meal. The stir-fried Vancouver crabs with silver fish in HK style spicy sauce needs to be eaten at arrival as the crunchy coating is best straight from the fryer. And despite not looking spicy, the dish has a light heat that permeates in the background. Additionally, the crab was fresh and meaty, cooked well so it remained delicately flakey. The amount of sweet and sticky sauce used in the stir-fried lobsters with scallion in Maggie sauce was well balanced, lightly covering the crustaceans. Both lobsters were substantial; even after eating many pieces, we still had plenty of leftovers. This is a long review head to Gastro World for the rest.

    Very good dim sum! Super large restaurant with huge screen TVs. Great friendly service. Definitely…read morewill come back!

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    Steamed Chicken Feet
    Steamed Chicken Feet
    Steamed Diced Pork with Black Truffle Rice Roll
    Steamed Diced Pork with Black Truffle Rice Roll
    Siu-Mai (Pork Dumpling)

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    The One Fusion Cuisine | 聚龍軒

    The One Fusion Cuisine | 聚龍軒

    3.7
    (298 reviews)
    21.9 km
    $$

    My review is based on comparison to dim sum place in nyc. Price is good, and dim sum are huge…read more My favorite is the bbq roast pork hor fun. $15 CAD. A lot of meat. Roast pork are above average, but it is only like $10 USD. My wife loves the squid, kids love the fried dumpling. Fried dumpling are huge, with 3 shrimp inside, well pan fried. Squab is only 20 CAD. Shrimp har gow is the biggest i seen and with a shrimp. My least favorite is siu mai. It is huge but it is a bit mushy. Waiter is friendly. He was asking us where we came from since he doesnt recognize the Chase credit card. Overall, a great experience.

    Service was amazing Food and price not so much…read moreThe service deserves 4 stars, it was friendly, courteous and efficient. They must have filled my 2 teapots 4-5 times even if it was not needed. Also, they replaced my plate which had bones. A sight never seen at dim sum. Everyone smiled and was very polite. But The food, the food was just average, average at best Nothing spectacular however not horrible. Food deserves 2 stars The topper is the price. I came at 9:30 am and there was no special price for small, medium and large. It was all menu priced. That's a first for my dim sum experiences. 1 star for price And 3 stars all together, that's already very generous. I would caution a recommendation as I won't be back ever again

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    Dining room
    Dining room
    Crispy Fried Chicken
    Crispy Fried Chicken
    PORK AND SHRIMP STEAMED SIEU MAI DUMPLINGS

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    Pearl Harbourfront Chinese Cuisine

    Pearl Harbourfront Chinese Cuisine

    3.7
    (364 reviews)
    1.8 km
    $$

    We were in Toronto and wanted dim sum. A friend recommended Pearl so we made reservations. We…read morewere seated with a great view of the harbor. We ordered a bottle of Rose and some bbq buns...which I forgot to snap a picture of. The buns were excellent and the wine was quite nice. Most of their dim sum had shrimp and my wife doesn't like shrimp so we pivoted and ordered sweet and sour pork and pineapple fried rice. The sweet and sour pork was very good, but would have liked more sauce. The pineapple fried rice was kind of bland, but when mixed with the pork it was amazing! We enjoyed our dinner and the amazing view. We will be back!

    Was back for a mid-week dim sum and was frankly disappointed in the food quality. Service was very…read morestrong and very attentive. No questions about that at all. However, the quality of the dim sums seemed to have declined since I've last been there. Makes me wonder if they've changed chefs. A few comments: Har gow- average. Siu Mai - under seasoned and a little too porky in flavour. Wo kok - I keep forgetting to use curry in this. I really don't prefer that. Char Siu rice noodle - solid. Fried pork and shrimp dumpling - not good. Steamed spinach and shrimp dumpling - slightly below average. Sesame ball with black sesame - Excellent. Fried garlic shrimp dumpling. - Dumpling itself is fine. However, the dip should be the salad dressing sauce, not just simple mayonnaise. There should be a tanginess to it.

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    Pearl Harbourfront - interior
    Pearl Harbourfront - interior
    Char siu bun
    Char siu bun
    Seating with Lake side view

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    Seating with Lake side view

    Lai Wah Heen - dimsum - Updated August 2026

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