Pretty good authentic Chinese restaurant. It serves a mix of cuisines and dishes, as well as Pad Thai and other popular East and South-East Asian dishes. The interior is pleasant and quiet. Service is OK. read more

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Chicken dish was very good... lots of onions, clean tasting. Gotta pay extra to get rice, I don't like when restaurants do that. Will return! Good service and location. read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Sorry....partly done - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ordered takeout one night with some coworkers. Called ahead to make the order and was given an estimated time of when to go pickup. Experience of the call was pleasant, person taking the order was nice and patient. Arrived a couple minutes after the provided time and everything was already packed, ready to be picked up. The portion size for the price was a bit on the higher side when compared to uptown. The food was average tasting. The combo came with a spring roll and some vegetables which was just some plain blanched broccoli. The crystal pork belly was good, very soft and tender. The pork soup filled dumplings was decent, the meat was a bit rough feeling. Overall, as Chinese food has never been a go to will probably only come back if someone suggests it. Personal preference, it is decent Chinese food for this area. read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Soup Filled Dumplings (Pork) - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ok but not great , or very authentic Wonton soup was 4 wontons in a clear broth , very good , but nothing special.., rather bland and was luke warm house special fried rice was loaded with green onions and white onion pieces , way too many !!! it was supposed to have shrimp, bbq pork & chicken had 2 shrimp and a lot of diced bbq pork but no chicken main dish of chicken & veges good , fresh & hot jasmine tea was tasteless good location maybe try take out ???? read more

I think I'm in heaven when I discovered the crystallised pork belly here at Lee Chen. It's been a long time since I last dined I this restaurant and being the Lantern Festival, the last day of Chinese New Year as a Chinese tradition I'd like to have glutinous rice balls. They make the best ones in town with black sesame filling. When I saw the crystalized pork belly on the menu and picture wise it was available as a set I ordered it without any hesitance. The set comes with a. Bowl of soup noodles which is simple, but great for the winter and compliments the pork belly very well. Can't remember the last time I had such great satisfaction in eating pork belly cooked this way. The layer of fats just melts in your mouth. Definitely one of my recommended place and item on the menu. read more

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Our server was very gracious and delightful the food was delicious our first time here and when we are back to this city this is a definitely visit. read more

I loved it here and I would definitely come back. Good vegetarian options were available and the service was great. I also loved that the food tasted clean and was too oily or greasy or anything like that - i thought that was quite unique as compared to many Asian restaurants read more

I came here a couple of times for lunch and dinner because the location was convenient for me. The food here was really nothing special, especially being spoiled by a lot of better Chinese restaurants uptown (even most of those restaurants cannot meet my standard on Chinese cuisine). So far I have tried the Ma Po spicy tofu lunch special, the slow cooked pork ribs, the meatballs, and the fried rice etc. The only good dish was he pork ribs, but it's pricy compared to uptown restaurants with similar quality of food. read more

My colleagues and I decided to try Lee Chen for lunch takeout. Portions were not worth what we paid and the inflated cost of the food did not taste very special. We ordered a mix of combos they include a main dish, a rice/noodle, some veggies and a spring roll. Majority was around $15 and up for the combos. I ordered a wonton soup noodle and it was $13 for the small portion of noodles. The wontons were really small, 3 strands of egg, some dried seaweed and no vegetables at all. I requested chili oil sauce on the side to add into the soup noodle and did not get any. Overall, I would not recommend doing takeout unless you were really craving chinese food. We all felt that the price to food quality/quantity ratio was not worth it. Flavour was good but I think dining in was a better experience. read more

3.5 Stars I never expect Lee Chen Asian Diner to be that good! I was a little skeptic when I saw the menu. I thought Lee Chen is a restaurant that specializes in Northern Chinse cuisine, but Pad Thai? Teriyaki? Curry? The decor is really chic and has a lot of Chinese styled furnitures. I was greeted warmy by the staffs and sitted at the booth. I want to drink some hot tea which is usually complimentary in "Chinese" restaurants and usually served automatically but here teas are $1.99. Jasmine Tea ($1.99) - it was served as a tea bag I got from T&T in a saucer cup... I wish it is loose leaf tea, no such luck! Spicy Beef Noodle Soup ($8.99) - the braised beef was so tender and flavoured. especially the tendons has this rich butter texture - the noodles was chewy and soft at the same time, with a great bite - apparently, the noodle though not made in house, but was made to order with a special recipe from the noodle factory - The broth was quite good, but not spicy at all... chilli sauce on the table fixed that problem! I was almost ready to leave then suddenly I have a craving for something sweet. The dessert choice here was diisappointing lacking! The waiter suggested: Black Sesame filled Balls in Sweet Wine Soup ($5.49) - a little over cooked as the filling was leaking when I tried eating them - the sweet wine though smell good, but just too carb heavy for my taste Free WIFI just ask for the password! Waitstaffs needs a lot of training! Hopefully the next time I drop by to try out some dumplings, everything would be running smoothly! read more

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3.5 stars When I first heard the name of the restaurant, I thought it was a spin off of Lee or a collaboration of some sort hahaha.. but I was wrong :p Lee Chen has a classy yet traditional interior with wooden furniture and decors. It brings me right back to Shanghai (I just came back from Asia!) and I am curious to try our Canadian version. Service was great :) Very courteous and attentive. Waiter automatically speaks to me in mandarin, but I appreciate that they can switch back to English unlike in Shanghai (my mandarin barely passed in Asia hahaha...) Food was good. Xiao Long Bao (soup dumpling) definitely can't compare to the ones in Shanghai but it was decent but a bit smaller in size. Almond fish was thin, did not have much fish meat but it was pan fried and completely coated with sliced almonds. If you love almonds, you'd love this dish! Shanghai soup noodles was really good :) The texture of the noodles was chewy which I love very much... kinda reminds or of hor fun (thin rice noodles). Shanghai garlic bok choy was delicious. Simple dish but I enjoyed it very much. Plus, I haven't been eating much veggies during my meat-eating Asia trip lol... so this was really nice! Tang yuan in sweet wine soup had my favourite black sesame tang yuan (glutinous balls)! Normally in this particular dish, the tang yuan is served without a filling and is much smaller. This dish has fermented rice in it too... so you can get full from it lol. I think I would enjoy the tang yuan in clear soup than in their version of wine soup. Overall, very pleasant meal :) Be sure to get your fortune cookie on your way out! (We took one on the way in too hahaha!) My fortune said I am a very wise person lol. #justfotlaughs P.S. This is the 100th review for Lee Chen, weeeeee :D read more

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My friend and I were both hungry and we were around this area so...we decided to try this restaurant. The restaurant has nice decoration and the service is pretty good. The staffs are friendly and nice. They let my friend charge her phone in the back (where the kitchen is; and not all chinese restaurant will let you do that). The food portions were decent. We ordered pork belly over rice, noodle soup (beef, baby boxchoy), and shaomai. The rice was pretty good, even it's listed under appetizer, my friend and I got half-fulled finishing it. The soup was yummy. It was big, I couldn't finish it myself. It came in a big bowl, the meat was very tender. The broth was good yet a bit plain. But few drops of soy sauce makes it better. The shao mai was okay, too salty for me. The price was reasonable for a nice, upscale Chinese restaurant with good customer service and for high quality, authentic Chinese food. I will definitely come back here. read more

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Located at Yonge and Bloor, Lee Chen is an Asian fusion restaurant that's serving some traditional and creative dishes. They've got an extensive menu along with daily specials for both lunch and dinner. The interior is clean and beautify with hints of pan Asian decor giving the ambiance a warm and cozy feeling. Their service is pleasant but at times a bit slow due to lunch time crowd. In terms of food digging into it I decided to try one of their lunch specials; Schezuan fish lunch. lightly fried fish tossed in a Schezuan sweet and spicy sauce in an edible bowl, along with a bowl of salad and small bamboo dim sum cup of rice. Presentation was beautiful with various selection of colors, after all I do eat with my eyes. The dish was pretty good, a solid 4. Portions were sufficient and it was an overall good experience. Service was a 4, food selection 5, food 4, ambiance 5, price 4. Overall Lee Chen is a solid 4. read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Vegetarian lunch special - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Very impressive dining experience! Honestly, our whole party was quite impressed and we would happily come back for more. One of the diners was staying in the neighbourhood and when asked about dinner preferences, she said Asian! Nothing more than that. Just Asian. Since she is a world traveller, has cultured taste, and is Asian, we had to find someplace great and quickly. So first of all, thank you, fellow Yelpers! After my wife narrowed down to a few options, we turned to all of our Yelping friends to make the decision. The reviews seemed honest and pretty good and hence we took a chance on this 4 star rated restaurant. And we are really glad we did. We made a quick reservation for a few hours later and they took it happily. Mind you the place was not that busy. When we walked in they offered us window or dining room and we chose one of the two booths in the window. The menus came and since we hadn't seen each other in a while we talked and caught up without making choices. The wait team were very polite and did not rush us. We asked for Jasmine tea and it was good. We then proceeded to pick some of the delicacies. Our order consisted of soup dumplings (so good we ordered a second after the first). Thin dough layer and brimming with deliciousness. We have had Din Tai Fong in HK and while they are the kings/queens of this fare, the ones at Lee Chen were excellent. A savoury soy soup, my wife remembered this from when she was little. And liked it very much. Next came the pork dumplings the green onion cake and the mushrooms and snow pea leaves. And surprise surprise, all of them were really good. The snow pea leaves were cooked to perfection. Colour and all. Just enough crunch and so full of flavour. Then we got fancy. The House fried rice cakes were so good, texture and all that I think I ate the whole plate. Like little discs of pure pleasure and the flavouring was light but also complex. Add a beef noodle soup, which was deemed ok, and some rice with Ma Po Tofu and we had some eating before us. Apparently Ma Po Tofu is complicated to make and is a telltale sign of a good chef. While the peppercorn spice is not my cup of tea, I did enjoy this dish as well. For dessert we ordered the peanut coated Tang Yuan, which are made in house, and were the perfect topper to cap off our feast. Even though the food was Asiazing (yup, my new word of the day) it was the service that pushed this place to 5 stars for me. For example, we wanted Sapporo for three people and asked for two pints spread across three glasses. No trouble at all. We were there until close and again no trouble. The team recommended items, answered questions and I felt genuinely cared for. As for ambiance, it is casual to fancy. And overall a very clean and pleasant place to eat. Price is a little higher than you would expect for Similar fare but I think that may be a little to do with the quality and location. If you are in the neighbourhood, venture in and you will be rewarded! read more

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Nice quick lunch with co-workers, I like that they had set "business" menus and took our order efficiently. You simply write your order up on paper and the waitress collects it. Very nice decor inside, fried wonton bowl was a nice/tasty touch, rice came extra hot, everything tasted fresh. The salad was so flavourful. I got the kung pao fish ($12.95) which had a lot of chilies in it...wasn't as spicy as it looked. The spring roll seemed to have meat in it but the waitress verbally assured me it was vegetarian. The only weird thing about this place that we noticed is that if you upgrade to fried rice its just a larger white rice with small niblets of corn... If someone didn't want white rice I'd definitely recommend upgrading to the chow mein which looked a lot better! read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Business Lunch: Kung Pao Fish (12.95) + upgraded to "fried" rice, you can see its still white... - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came in quickly for a late night bite at 9:30. Despite the fact they close at 10 and I though the staff would be irritable, they welcomed me with open arms and immediately sat me. I had never tried a majority of things on the menu (I'm used to the Americanized version of Chinese food), but the waitress was very nice and happily explained what everything was and recommended her favourites. I tried the Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao), Salt and Pepper Chicken, and Hot and Sour Soup. Everything came out very fast and nice and hot! The soup came first, and I was surprised at its portion size (it's rather large for a starter), but tasted very good! I wish it came without the chicken, but the broth was so nice and the veggies were cooked well. Next came the soup dumplings. I have never had them before, and they were happy to show me the proper way to eat them! The pork inside was delicious, and the broth and dough were at a great ratio. From what I've seen online though, they had much less broth than other dumplings. Lastly, the salt and pepper chicken was a great add on. Though it did off-balance the rest off the meal, their crispiness, juiciness and saltiness would be perfect to go with drinks or to indulge in between friends late at night. After my meal, they did not rush me (despite closing time) and were very nice. I had such a great, welcoming experience and plan to go back soon! read more

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The taste, quantity & ambience for dine-in amazing. Take-out has lesser quantity but the quality is still great!! I love the Black Pepper Beef & Lee Chen fried rice with shrimp & chicken. read more

*more of a 3.5 stars* Lee Chen is deceptively small from the outside and surprisingly gigantic on the inside. We arrived a little before dinner time so we could sit anywhere, but at around 6 pm the entire restaurant was packed. The interior is really chic and I love how clean everything is- as well, the washroom is super nice! We ordered a few appetizers and a main course. The waitress was attentive- she made sure our water glasses were always full and she cleared our plates immediately. The food arrived within minutes and the serving size was good enough to split between the two of us. The food itself tasted alright- nothing special, but decent enough to keep us full. It's Shanghai cuisine, and I haven't seen a lot of places that sell Chinese cruller donuts or soup dumplings in Toronto, so it's worth visiting Lee Chen to eat them. They're not the Best I've Ever Had! but they're good for a quick bite. Tip: order more appetizers (soup dumplings etc) and less main courses (rice cakes, noodles etc) read more

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Solid Solid 3.5 Stars... We came here last night for a varied selection of dishes that aren't common in some of the older Chinatown restaurants that we usually frequent. Lee Chen specializes in Shanghai Cuisine, which I understand is quite different then the Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown. We ordered lots of appetizers, Dan Dan Noodles, Green Scallion Pancakes and Shanghai style soup dumplings. All were quite good. We last had Soup dumplings in New York and we were really keen to try them again. They were good, not too salty, with a nice bite of Wonton Soup Flavour inside each one. The Scallion Pancakes and Dan Dan was also quite good. All the apps were quite filling so we only had one main, Shanghai Rice Cakes with Chicken. The Rice Cakes had a really gluttonous appearance and texture but were quite nicely spiced and very very filling. Pretty good food all around. read more

Canada never let me know on Chinese food. A friend lives in Toronto recommended this Shanghainese food place to us. It looks tiny from the outside but actually pretty big inside. The soup filled dumpling is more of a "OK" dish. It could be more flavorful than what we had. King mushroom sautéed pea shoots is super good. The mushroom is very fresh and tasty and works perfect with the pea shoots. Wuxi Spareribs is super good! It's one of these dished you'd remember for a while after eating. The ribs were perfect cooked, tender but flavorful. Crystal pork belly is impressive too, if you don't mind eat something a bit greasy. The sauce and everything in the dish is just perfect. I'm surprised people just gave a 3.5 star to this restaurant. I'm totally happy with my experience here. read more

We had the pad thai, the soup dumplings, the onion pancake, and a dim sum item. Food quality is very high for the area ... service is commendable. There was always someone close by to bring an extra drink, or hot sauce. The atmosphere at lunch time was busy, not too loud, and the food arrived at the table very quickly. We shared the pad thai (vegetarian) and were pleased that it was not bright red when it was presented. The onion pancake was a nice starter, but the soup dumplings were the star of the meal for myself. The menu is long and varied, so there will be something for everyone. read more

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Was walking at Yorkville and walk pass and wanted to try this place out. Inside was nice and confrotable with and Asian dark wooden design. Servers were nice. We ordered the siu long bao. It was great the thin wrap, inside soup and meat was well balance not salty and not too oily. We also ordered sweet warm soy bean. It was medium warmth. Not that sweet maybe just a very little sweetness. Green onion pancakes are one of my favorite, at Lee I found that the pancake was had a nice crunch to it but needed more green onion to bring out the flavor more The green onion soy sauce oil noodle. It was kinda small would of been a bit more better with more noodle. Kinda salty from the soy sauce. Noodle with the meatballs. Not too bad, the noodle in soup was great. Soup did not taste salty at all. The meat ball was suppppper soft. Once you bite into it it melts in your mouth. Overall nice service nice decor and food was nice would come back for the siu long bao. read more

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We were here for early dinner on Saturday because our friends picked this place. We tried their dishes 4 years ago when they just opened, before we moved away from downtown. The service was nice. Decor was nice. We ordered a lot. Presentation was nice, and taste wise was average. Pork belly was cooked through, tender and nice color, however it tasted too salty. The meat balls contains too much flour,and too much of chopped gingers. The almond fish was too thin. Cold noodle tasted okay, but I think they used some mayo instead of sesame paste. Steamed buns was average. Rice cake was good. Might come back next time when our friends come and visit us again. read more

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Looks great, tastes great. The atmosphere is a step above your usual Chinese restaurant. It's all dark wood and low lighting. The menu has a good mix of traditional Chinese dishes and Canadian-style dishes. The food was really great. To be fair, I wasn't expecting much, as I kind of have a bias against Chinese food in non-Chinese neighbourhoods. I was delightfully surprised. The soup-filled dumplings, though small, were very delicious, as were the pan-fried dumplings. The fried rice was really good, with lots of plump shrimp. What really stood out to me was the Sliced Pork Belly with Garlic Purée. Tender-crunchy slivers of pork belly in a spicy, garlicky sauce, with cooling cucumbers. I could have eaten the whole plate. The chow mien and green onion pancake were also good. Service was quick and very friendly. This is a great spot. Definitely get a bunch of things to share. read more

It was a little cold because of air-conditioning. However, we ate spicy food so it became even. We can see every food's pic on iPad. So it was easy to imagine. read more

This is not your typical Diner....In fact I have no idea why its called a Diner in the first place. Its really quite pretty inside, totally not what I expected. It's a pretty big space and very clean with dark wood running throughout, modern look with splashes of Asian decor and furnishings. The hostess eagerly greeted and took us to a booth. She placed the menu on the table along with a sheet and pencil. You just tick off the items you want and place it at the side when your done. Green Tea arrives as a prepackaged bag from Ten Ren and a big thermos of hot water. I liked that they gave you a thermos of hot water so I didnt have to keep asking for more hot water. Our orders included Fiery Wonton - boiled pork filled wontons served in a delightful sweet & spicy Szechuan sauce Tender meat in a steamed wonton, good balance of heat and sweet. About 8 pieces Sesame Buns -baked pastry roll sprinkled with sesame seeds w/bbq chicken filling Pastry was crispy with a slight sweetness and a mild bbq chicken filling. I've never had anything like this before, it was a good combo of sweet and savory. 2 pieces Kung Pao Chicken - tender chicken slices stir fried with dry chillies and roasted cashew nuts, in a sweet & spicy sauce Chicken was indeed tender, nice presentation, and big portion, I didnt find it very hot though. Steamed rice Overall service here was really good. They brought out dishes one at a time so we were not overwhelmed with dishes and asked before if that was ok with us. They kept the tables clear and glasses full. Dessert menu is lacking...they don't even have Green Tea ice cream here?? However waiters were really attentive and food comes out hot and fast and portions are reasonable especially for the price. read more

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Came here for dim sum with my friend. It was delicious. The only thing we were disappointed with is that they didn't have Har Gow (steamed shrimp dumplings). It's such a stable of dim sum! Other than that, however, it was very tasty. I tried the soup dumplings and I love how they just explode in your mouth with flavour. read more

If you are in the Yorville area and happen to be craving for Chinese food, Lee Chen is probably your best bet. The food is here is adequate, the wait staff here is more professional than those in Chinatown, the decor is nice, and the ambience is relaxing. I stopped by here for lunch and I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and soup dumplings. The noodles were were good; they were the Taiwanese style that came with pickled vegetable you can put into your soup (which cuts the strong soy sauce flavour of the broth). The noodles were nice and chewy and the chunks of beef loin and brisket were very tender. I was disappointed by my soup dumplings because there was barely any "soup" in them. I didn't get that surge of hot soup when I bit into one; I could actually just put the whole thing in my mouth and eat it like I would a normal dumpling. Needless to say, it's a letdown when you're expecting something to be hearty and juicy but it falls flat (literally). I would come back again if I were too lazy to go to Asian Legend in Chinatown but I definitely won't be ordering the soup dumplings again. read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Soup Dumpling cooling off in vinegar and ginger - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I find myself oddly disappointed consistently when I go to Lee Chen or order from there. I have it built in my mind that the food is going to be great and that I'll really enjoy it there. However, it never seems to be the case and that the food is mediocre at best. It isn't worth the money in my opinion. The servings for take out aren't great either and I felt ripped off a bit. It's OK in a pinch but not at the top of my list. read more

Okay I've been very generous with my reviews on Yelp but I cannot wait a minute longer to write up this one. As some random guy who spent the first 26 years of his life in Shanghai, I regret to say that this is the least authentic Shanghainese style restaurant in Toronto I've had the luck to try out. The Shanghainese-style fried noodle doesn't taste bad but it is an abomination in terms of authenticity. I've never in my life seen a restaurant that uses a wrong kind of noodle, uses a wrong set of ingredients, uses a wrong set of garnish all at the same time for this basic dish... The noodles with scallions is also an abomination, for the lack of a better word. Come on, who uses pickled cabbage in this dish? It's a reckless move for reproducing a similar taste with a cheap ass ingredient that is both a remote resemblance of whatever taste should go into the dish and an unhealthy choice that anyone should go for. And they are calling themselves a fine dining place :) Lastly, both the xiao long bao (steamed soup dumplings) and the pan fried dumplings are kind of okay taste-wise, better than many restaurants in Toronto I've tried these from. But they are juiceless - unforgivable for both kinds of dumplings juice is the soul! If there's an eighth sin that should be it. On top of everything I said, they are one of the two most expensive one I've tried. The other one - Shanghai shikumen is also an abomination in terms of their taste and price level. You guys should host a competition really, for how unreasonably expensive and undesirable at the same time. I wouldn't recommend anyone to try this restaurant, if you should love to have something close to authentic. read more

You absolutely must try the soup filled dumplings. These are so rare and unique to find in Toronto because the dumplings are hand made to order. Everything at this restaurant is delicious. The dishes are made up of simple, fresh ingredients but complex cooking techniques. I really enjoyed discovering this place and will definitely return. read more

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My first encounter was delivery to the office on a late work night, and I wasn't immediately impressed with my Shanghai noodles. The noodles were chewy and not your average udon in disguise, but delivery meant everything was tangled and squished into the packed (reuseable!) takeout box. Fortunately the noodles weren't spicy, so at least it meant I had plenty to spare for lunch the next day. My second visit was lunch on a slow Friday at work. This time I opted to dine in, and the experience was quite different. The front of the store worried me about whether there would be seating available, but I was happy to find the store to be quite deep and there was about 50-60 seats in total. The lunchtime wait was still something, particularly because there was a walk-in of a 15-person party that they couldn't turn down. Have some patience or opt to try your luck elsewhere, though the wait was probably no more than 30 minutes for a party of two at 1:00pm. I ordered the pork meatballs with noodle soup, it sounded promising and pork meatballs are a classic northern dish. The meatballs came served on the side with lots of sauce, and the noodle bowl was a good portion. The soup was just a simple broth, but the meatball sauce provided more than enough flavour. I was very happy with the texture of the noodles - chewy and fresh, and didn't get mushy at all to the very end of my meal. For under $15 this was great quality for price, and I have to agree it had a fairly authentic flavour for where Lee Chen's is located. Service does require you to do some flagging, but the lunchtime rush meant many servers will drop by to ensure you're moving along with your visit in a timely manner - making sure you order as soon as you are ready, asking if you need anything else, asking if all the food has arrived, etc. Don't hang out for too long, and try not to have a long catch-up lunch session here - it'll be loud anyways. Overall, I had no complaints and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service - definitely revisiting when I have the time! read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Pork meatballs with noodles in soup. - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Decent food, fair pricing and great location for Chinese food in the heart of the city. read more

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I ordered lunch from this restaurant and absolutely loved it! Their House Fried Race Cake with Pork was spot on: the rice cakes were the perfect chewy texture, the pieces of pork tender, and the greens crunchy and well flavored. We also ordered the Steamed Vegetable Dumplings which were folded beautifully and packed with a delicious greens and tofu filling. On top of that, the restaurant also gave us two complementary Golden Fried Sesame Balls which are my favorite dim sum dessert! Very happy with my takeout experience and look forward to eating here again. read more

What a hidden gem! It's somewhere we can go eat dinner in Toronto downtown area and not have to worry about crowds. However, this restaurant deserves more business than it's getting on a dinner time evening on a Saturday night. Their Xiaolongbao is as good as Din Tai fung and we loved them so much we ordered 4 orders. We had their gaui gaui chicken which is crispy chicken with a sweet and sour dressing very interesting. I'm not sure if I would have it again. I liked their snow pea tip king mushroom dish and I loved their pan fried dumplings too. The service was great! We totally would recommend this place if Din Tai Fung is too busy. I would come back here to try their other foods. read more

I came here a few years ago when they first opened and I wasn't impressed with how their food tasted and service was pretty bad too. However, I am very impressed with how far they've improved. Although they haven't improved on their service. Oh well. Upon entering, you'd notice a very zen Chinese decor. It's a very relaxing dining environment. We ordered Xiao Long Bao, Green Onion Pancake, Crystal Pork Belly, and Guai Guai Chicken. I'd say their soup dumplings are one of the best I've had in DT Toronto. The skin was thin and silky. The filling was of a good portion where it didn't create a heavy chunks of pork and it made the soup oozed out nicely. The pancake, wasn't my favorite. I found it a little boring but my friends liked it. The crystal pork belly was really good. It was soft and tender and the flavor was spot on. I personally don't like fatty pork. The fatty layer was almost too much for me. I got more fat than meat. That's just me and I would order it again for sure. Lastly, the Guai Guai chicken. It looked simple but the flavour was dancing in my mouth. The sauce reminded me of "Lou Sang" a Chinese New Year dish. All and all, I would definitely go back and have some decent Chinese food. They do have more sophisticated and better tasting Chinese food, which you can hardly find in Chinatown. read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Xiao Long Bao - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I don't come here often enough. The price is reasonable, the service is quick, the food is good! I've started to develop a liking to warm soy bean drink and Chinese donut/cruller. This place offers that! One order of each can be shared. Last time we were here, we also got some dumplings, scallion noodles, almond fish and the chow mein. That is quite a lot of food! The almond fish is amazing!! It went so well with the chow mein. It's not the place I think of when I want Chinese food. But in this neck of the woods, it is one of my favorite options for Chinese. read more

Northen Chinese food on the edge of Yorkville. Seems like a fast-paced, "fast food" joint. Nice Chinese style decor inside. Can get busy be prepared to share tables. Service was pretty good, even though we saw that they forgot one order next to us and one of the dishes we ordered as well. Seems like during busy times they need to improve their system a bit. Food was decent. We ordered a Shanghai fried noodle, the portion was on the small side ($11.95) and the noodle was a flat noodle not the type we were used to. It tasted okay, but I thought it lacked the usual flavour. I also ordered a Shredded chicken and green been noodles, it's a cold platter and it's supposed to be an appetizer. But it didn't come until after we were almost finished the noodles and of course we had to remind them that we were missing a dish. But it was tasty and reasonable portion for the price of $6.25. This is a good place to go to if you are in the area and if you are craving Chinese food, just be aware that they might forget your order once in a while. read more

Lee Chen Bistro - Shanghai fried noodle (chicken) @ Lee Chen - Dim Sum Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A little bit pricey, but the quality of their food is really good. I usually come here for lunch with my parents since it is a nicer setting and the food is higher quality. It does have a bit more of a western feel to it since they have fortune cookies everywhere and you have to pay for tea. I probably wouldn't come here myself, but if you have some nicer company and want a better looking Chinese restaurant with better service id choose here. read more

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I came for the soup dumplings and they were alright. Service is fast though. The dan dan noodles were my favourite. read more

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