Did not expect to walk into such an upscale and authentic Chinese restaurant in St. Catherines. We were visiting nearby for a photoshoot, and just needed a place to unwind and grab some food. With its nearly two thousand Google reviews and tasty looking menu, it was a no brainer. Instantly as we stepped in the restaurant we were blown away by the elegant decor and ambiance. You could have a classy dinner date, birthday celebration, or even wedding here if you wanted to! The space is built for all kinds of occasions and has many private rooms and spaces for the same. We, of course, sat on the main floor, with a couple other people eating at 4PM. The service was professional and fast, although I didn't feel too confident on the menu suggestions they gave me. We ended up ordering the Braised Beef Noodle Soup ($18), DongPo Pork ($27) and Xiaolongbao ($7) to share between two people. We did not need the dim sum dish - the other two items had sufficient portion to have us full. The star was definitely the DongPo Pork, which was perfectly braised and super tender. With rice, it was delicious. The noodle soup, while tasty, was a bit overhyped by the waiter who made it sound life changing - not at all mad at it, but I have definitely had better. In St. Catherines, I would assume that 'better' does not exist, so I understand. Overall, great visit. On the pricer side for Chinese food (around $80 all in for two people) but it certainly is upscale dining. I don't live anywhere close to St. Catherines so unlikely to be back, but I will recommend it to my friends if they visit the area. read more

Ma Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Saint Catharines, Ontario

Visited MA Chinese Cuisine while in St. Catharines. I've been enjoying this spot since they opened their doors in 2017. Many may already know them through the Wind group and their other locations. The atmosphere is one of the standout features -- modern and warm, while still embracing the building's historic architecture, with beautiful wooden rafters and ambient lighting that create a very inviting dining room. We enjoyed several Hong Kong-style dim sum dishes, and everything was tasty. That said, for a place specializing in authentic dim sum, I'd be remiss not to mention the surprising omission of Ha Cheung Fun -- with its silky delicate texture and sweet soy sauce, it's one of the true classics. C'mon guys, it's part of the "Big Three" of dim sum -- Har Gow, Siu Mai, and Ha Cheung Fun! Service was excellent -- our server was wonderful, attentive, and very thorough throughout the meal. A helpful tip many people may not know: there's a large parking lot directly across from the entrance, making parking much easier than it first appears. Overall, a beautiful space with solid dim sum and excellent service -- still one of the better options in the Niagara region. Saluti. read more

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We were brought here by our friend--also our unofficial Canada food guide--after a fun day of shopping and sightseeing in Niagara Falls. We had a reservation for six at 7:30 PM and were seated promptly. Our server, whose name I unfortunately can't remember, was fantastic. When the guys in our group asked for beer recommendations, he was knowledgeable and even brought them samples to try. I can't list every dish we ordered (we had a lot), so I'll focus on my favorites: Chive Egg Pan-Fried Bun - 10/10. Perfect flavor and texture, not greasy, and with a great bread-to-filling ratio. Cucumber Salad - Refreshing and crisp, a great palate cleanser to balance out the richer dishes. Crispy Noodles - Not overly salty, with just the right amount of sauce so the noodles stayed crisp instead of going soggy. Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings) - A must-order for any dim sum spot. These were generously filled with shrimp, with minimal fillers, a satisfying crunch, and served piping hot. Squid Legs- Nice and lightly sauced. Perfectly cooked so it wasn't too chewy. There were more dishes that I didn't get to try (pescetarian here), but I was thoroughly impressed with the ones I did have. The ambiance was modern and clean--not your typical mom-and-pop Chinese restaurant. It was dimly lit, spacious, and well-kept. I also have to give a special shoutout to the bathrooms, which were some of the nicest I've seen. Each stall was its own private space with a personal sink--unique, private, and super convenient. Overall, if I'm ever back in Canada and near this area, I would absolutely return and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. read more

Ma Chinese Cuisine - Pictured: Har Gow, Cucumbers, Tripe, Shu Mai - Chinese Near Me - Saint Catharines, Ontario

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When my friend told me we were going to a Chinese restaurant in Saint Catherine, my first idea was that it should be a "traditional" Chinese restaurant in North America: Sweet and Sour pork, General Tso Chicken, Chow Mien, etc. I totally did not expect it to be a fancy, modern and authentic Cantonese style restaurant! The restaurant is surprisingly big and very clean. The theme colour is black, which makes the vibe elegant. I also think the dishes are tasty. Some of them were even creative. For example, the fried rice was in a pyramid shape. I don't think there are too many Chinese restaurants with that quality out there in St. Cathrine. So if you are around this area and happen to be craving some authentic Chinese food. You definitely have to come to this place! read more

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Outstanding!! Atmosphere is beautiful.. perfect for date night, rehearsal dinner or even a night out with the ladies. Be sure to make a reservation so you're guaranteed a table! Food was incredible and tasted super authentic. Portions are huge, plenty to go around. Loved their bbq pork buns especially, will be back! read more

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Had dinner on Saturday and was able to be seated on bar tops without reservations. What a hidden gem. We ordered Peking duck, fish maw soup, mapo tofu, dim sum (siu mai, you tiao, shrimp rolls). Everything was really good quality, fresh ingredients. Highly highly recommend, the you tiao were the freshest I've had in a really long time. read more

So good!! Particularly loved the dim sum - the you tiao, shu mai, egg yolk lava buns were my favorite. Already thinking about the next time I can come here. read more

v disappointed in todays food. We went @430. v few ppl in the restaurant at this hour. Hot and sour soup. Tasted like it had been cooking for 6 hours. Thick and gloppy, no flavour. Shanghai noodles, same. Im sure we got leftover food from the lunch hour. First bad meal at Ma for me. I expect better from this establishment. You are fooling no one w old food. Do better Ma. Despite 4 or 5 staff hanging out at the bar, I had to go ask for a beer and hot sauce. Sorry to inconvenience the staff for service. read more

We discovered MA Chinese Cuisine after 2 days in Niagara Falls, Fallsview area. At this point I was deeply disappointed in every meal of our vacation. And then we had dinner at MA Chinese. This may have been the best Chinese food I've ever eaten. We're still raving about it 10 days later. I wish I could find Chinese food this good near me. The hot and sour soup was incredible. I'd love to have the recipe. Heck, I'd love all the recipes. Hong Kong green beans had a fantastic texture and were absolutely delicious. The Moo Shu Pork ... so yummy! Our server, Edward was extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and pleasant. The interior decor was comfortable and pretty darn cool. We loved everything about it. read more

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First time at Ma's, surprised dim sum quality, same as Toronto China town's standard but minus 2 hours driving. Tasteful antique Chinese dinning room decor, definitely can have special family parties. Nice service from the waiter and General manager Lin, thanks ! Recommend Ma's to all my Buffalo friends. read more

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Food is always so good, I'll be sure to be back thank you to my server Thomas he was delightful

Wow! An unexpected gem at St Catherine's on route to Niagara! The ambiance in this place was really unexpected given the exterior and surrounds but so glad we gave it a chance. It's very elegant and is definitely on the upper scale for Chinese cuisine. We ordered 2 lobsters ($55), duck combo which included the sliced duck with pancakes and a duck veggie stir fry ($88 for both), fried rice, chow mein, squid tentacles, and Chinese brocolli. We were WELL fed for a family for 5 and the bill just came around to ~$280 with tip. Every dish we had was just amazing and so priced so reasonably considering these were very special dishes. I will say, after glancing at some dim sum menu items, they were on the pricier side as they had presentation and such but can not speak to them as we didn't order. There are many options in Toronto for good cheap dim sum but if this is your only option in this area, might be worth a shot. Otherwise, I will definitely be coming back and paying another visit as everything was so well flavoured, portions were amazing, and no dish was left with any food to take back (it was just that tasty!) read more

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Came here with my family and we were a pretty big group. I found the food to be pricey and was a bit salty. The service was okay, server was friendly and tried their best accommodating us especially since we ordered so many things at once. Maybe there's not many options in the Niagara region for Chinese cuisine but the overall impression was just okay. read more

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Our service was very polite and patient. Food was overall good as we got mostly dim sum and two entrees but I was somewhat baffled by the entrees not coming with rice. Is it because they are fancy restaurant ? read more

We're here to visit Niagara Falls and come across this Chinese restaurant, no expectation but was surprised foods here are way delicious then we thought ! read more

I decided to go to MA on a Monday thinking it would be slower than the weekend it was but barely. If your goal is to eat here with no plan B make reservations. I got it without a hitch but there were a lot of reservations on the docket. The ambience is excellent better than your average Chinese restaurant a little upscale just a little. The menu is extensive I started with the crispy teriyaki shrimp, hot and sour soup and an order of Xiao Long Bao. The crispy teriyaki shrimp were deep fried dumplings with shrimp. It was like shrimp siu mai that was coated and deep fried ... awesome! The hot and sour soup just like soul food! Made fresh with a perfect balance of vinegar and heat.. must have! The Xiao Long Bao was a let down an order of 4 for $9 was not only overpriced but not up to the standards of this menu. The dumpling was tough and doughy even the look of them was off putting. .. pass these at all cost! Now onto the mains I love the Shanghai noodles here as they are fresh noodles and excellently flavored. The cabbage it crisp to give great contrast to the chewy noodles. Superb! The next item I ordered on a whim.. Moo Shu chicken. It came with 6 small pancakes which are not enough as they give you some much food. Pro tip: order extra pancakes. The chicken and veg wax just awesome.. it was like making Chinese tacos with a drizzle of hoisin. Yum! The decor was great, service was good and the food was plentiful and I had to take some home. I made my own pancakes for the leftovers. read more

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Excellent interior and gem for St Catharines. Food is top ingredients and clean. Costs more than ya might expect... such is life read more

Ma Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Saint Catharines, Ontario

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WOW! This restaurant has perhaps some of the best Chinese food I have ever had in Ontario. Who would have thought, in St. Catharines of all places! I was thoroughly impressed with all the dishes I ordered from here - and I was even more impressed with how reasonably priced everything I ordered was. The interior is beautiful, and the overall ambiance is quite relaxed. Excellent service too, my server did a great job in recommending to me which dishes to order and not order. He was very friendly. I will say though, the food does take a while to come out, but that's the result of food that's prepared fresh. In other words, the wait is worth it! I'll definitely be back here the next time I'm in the St. Catharines area. I think this is the best restaurant in St. Catharines right here! read more

Ma Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Saint Catharines, Ontario

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I was pleasantly surprised to find authentic Chinese cuisine outside the GTA. The decor is upscale and the restaurant was kind enough to let us keep eating a bit past the closing time. I was taking family visiting from out of town to Niagara Falls, so this was a great find in lieu of having to drive back to Toronto. The ability to order dim sum all day is a plus as well. I do wish however, that there was plain tea that could be offered to guests, for those who do not want to purchase the specialty teapots of tea. read more

When I went in it was so nice I thought I was in a 5 Michelin star restaurant and the restaurant was just beautiful . My waiter was super nice and did everything he could do to make my late lunch or early dinner amazing. I had for an appetizer char siu and it was fantastic I definitely recommend and for a meal I had the dongpo pork belly that was amazing. I absolutely love this restaurant and hope you do too read more

Pretty legit dimsum for St Catherines. I come from Markham which is Asian food central ... I was super skeptical about this place because its in St Catherines. But after coming here to try out the dimsum ... I can say this place is legit excellent dimsum quality. Very comparable to Markham, Ontario dimsum and prob better then HK. But the dimsum options is semi limited. I MEAN, there is still a good selection but just missing a small few sigature dimsum items such as chicken feet, asian meatball, rice rolls. Overall I give this place a 5 star because service/food/ambiance was excellent. Im sure this ppace gets packed but we came off hours on a weekday. Id definitely come back here again and would def tell my asian friends to check it out if they ever headed towards niagara falls. read more

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Great food, service is sometimes great and sometimes meh. Hit or miss. Cool old building. Great take out too

This Chinese restaurant was surprisingly delicious and authentic!! Can't wait to go back! read more

This is one of my favourite restaurants. The food is always fresh and consistently good. I've never had a bad meal. It's spacious and cozy at the same time. My only minor complaint is regarding the cleaner they use to wipe down the table and floors. The dining tables are always sticky. The menus stick to the table. The floor in the upstairs restroom is sticky. Your shoes stick to the tiles. I hope you are able to find a better disinfectant to clean the tables and floors that doesn't leave everything sticky. read more

Happy new year! So very glad Ma is back and better than ever! We always do dim sum on New Year's Day and this is just the best we've ever had! The service was phenomenal also! Our server Jasmine was just perfect and the team was great! Right place and right time. Every dish was truly delicious. Perfectly seasoned. Dough/skins were the right thickness and fillings were plentiful and flavourful. I'm so happy we have leftovers so I can have this again! read more

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Amazing Love the Peking duck I live in Los Angeles and visit family in NOL. I prefer their duck than anything here read more

Ordered take out as we heard the food was amazing. Was told it was pricey and authentic. Ordered a few "safe" dishes, veg chop suey, satay beef, general tsao chicken and mu shoo pork. Was told it would be 25 minutes for pickup. Went early on the safe side to pick up the order. Live 5 minutes away. Food was lukewarm on arrival. Chicken was dry, beef was okay, veg chop suey almost tasteless and best part was the pork. Pancakes were thin and held up but otherwise for a $93.00 charge for the total of 4 dishes, definitely not worth it. Especially if I have to warm up food that should be fresh and piping hot. Won't be dining in to try other items. read more

This is one of the only REAL Chinese food restaurants in the Niagara region. They have a large menu consisting of specialities from across China as well as a variety of all-day dim sum options as well. The service is friendly and the actual space is very well designed; favoring a higher-end aesthetic. They also serve an Americanized menu for the melanin-deficient folk. read more

Amazing genuine Hong Kong style Chinese food. You can't find any better Chinese restaurants in Niagara and Buffalo areas. Ambiance is nice, service is great. Sweet and sour pork, a common dish in Hong Kong, is so delicious and crispy- that shows how great the chef is. Soup and Peking duck are top choices. Don't forget to order some dessert- they are original read more

I arrived around 9:30pm on a Tuesday evening, 30 minutes before closing time, and I was welcome in. It's a large restaurant. People are diligently cleaning up, sweeping the floor. My waiter had been working as a busboy for six month prior, and recently for promoted to his position - he has no idea how to manage and communicate this complex menu that's really more of a magazine. On the seafood page, there are two fish with chili oil. One is at market price, one is at $18.99. The waiter went to ask his manager twice and still couldn't get an answer, but instead directed me to green bass for $50. Look- don't mind spending $50 for good steamed fish - it's kind late - answer my question!!! He also has no idea what Sole is. He thinks it's Sol... Somehow, I think my dish is made with Sole, but when i bit into it, it doesn't taste like Sole. I find out later when I was paying that it's talapia - yuck. I also had a pea sprouts with oyster mushrooms. Also had a weird - side warning that it isn't the cap mushroom on the picture. Cap mushroom? Maybe he means shiitake? If he's serving Chinese, maybe he should learn his menu. So frustrating. Shrimp dumpling seemed to have been frozen and oversteamed. The dumpling skin fell apart when I picked it up - waste of stomach space. read more

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Best Chinese food experience ever! From the ambience, to the restaurant's design, the very nice bathrooms - and how can I forget... the DELICIOUS food. The menu is full of wonderful traditional Chinese dishes, as well as western classics! The tea list is so fun and inspiring, I love the menu and the little details that surely came from someone who appreciates good design (front-end developer / designer in me is truly satisfied with their graphic design). In summary, GO TO MA CHINESE cuisine, it's super spacious, and has that IT factor you want in a restaurant for a new experience - date, family night, friends night, etc. Totally worth it! read more

Definitely one of my favourite Chinese restaurant's I in the Niagara region. Atmosphere is absolutely beautiful and the food is top notch. They have some canadinized for those with a light pallet but many of the dishes are traditionally cooked for a great price too. Skip the overpriced establishments near the Falls and just head here and that's coming from a local! The beef came out still sizzling and shows just how much detail they put into their dishes. My first trip here I tried the Lobster and they offer you 5 different ways to cook it. The Efu noodles with the crab was exceptional, I usually hate mushrooms but they had me eating them with regularity when included in the Efu dish. This is just a Chinese restaurant done right. read more

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Everything was under seasoned, food was not prepared as requested. Will definitely not be ordering from here again. Quantity was decent but given the prices, I have had way better food. read more

The food is good, tasty, but at $16 for Chinese food, for one dish, it's unnecessarily high. I guess we'll be ordering 1 dish going forward and sharing it. The portions are generous. I'd rather have normal sized portions for a lot less. Like normal Chinese food costs. read more

This restaurant was a recommendation from Michelle at the counter when we bought our tickets to the Niagara Falls attractions. We LOVED IT!! The place is lovely inside. The ambiance is wonderful. And the food..... We went during the brunch hours where it is all you can eat. You order from a menu of dim sum items as well as other dishes. Don't forget to try the bok choi with garlic, gotta eat your veggies! We enjoyed all the dishes we had, and there many! The dish sizes are not large so you can order different ones to try. When up this way again, we will definitely be back!! read more

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A quality restaurant located in st catherines. If you're up for dim sum or other chinese specialties this is a great place. The ambiance, decor and cleanliness of the restaurant is top notch! The service was good and the food was slightly overpriced but really good! 2 things I would definitely recommend trying is the vegetarian spring rolls and the salted egg yolk sesame ball. The latter of which is the most amazing that I've ever tried! If you're ever around in the area, you must try! read more

Ma Chinese Cuisine - Salted egg yolk sesame ball. SO GOOD - Chinese Near Me - Saint Catharines, Ontario

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This is the best Chinese Resturant in North America. The food is authentic, beautiful and delicious. The Resturant is tastefully decorated, service is outstanding. All food are freshly made the same day. The best fried sesame ball with custard and salted egg york, it's soft inside, crispy outside, with running egg custard with sea salt, a perfect combination! I have lived in San Francisco in last 30 years, I haven't found any Chinese Resturant that's is compatible to this one! It's a master piece! Thanks Catherine from the Hare Winery for recommending this great Chinese Resturant! I simply love it!! Elizabeth read more

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We ordered several things. 1. I always try the Hot and Sour Soup at Chinese restuarants. Ma's was different than others, having more, fresh ingredients, and was easily the best I have had. A tad spicier too. 2. Our Dim Sum was four small buns with beef and garlic inside. They were fried but still soft. Not crisp. Not doughy. Hard to tell they were fried. Delicious. 3. Her choice for a main course was Sweet and Sour pork back ribs. They were delicious, though very different from BBQ ribs, and from the syrupy Sweet and Sour you have come to expect. A bit crispy on the outside. Tender on the inside. There was a lot of meat! 4. The other main course was Moo-Shoo beef. I have had other Moo Shoo just as good, but none better. Not enough pancakes or sauce though. 5. The Oolong tea was good and they gave us one pot of tea, and a larger one of hot water to replenish it. They used tea leaves, not tea bags. Several types of tea were available. Other points: A. Service was good. B. Instead of two bathrooms, M and W, they had about 8 individual-sized ones, that looked new and very clean. C. For anyone with mobility problems, there are a lot of stairs. D. Prices were a bit above normal, but not insanely high (except for Peking Duck). E. For the experimentally-minded, there were a lot of dishes you don't see in normal Chinese takeout, such as "chicken feet", and "fish maw and crab chowder". read more

Overpriced but the ambiance was good and service was ok. Food is mediocre. Pretty unorganized for seating. I tried calling three times to make rsvp but their voicemail was full. So we showed up and waited in line for thirty minutes when there clearly was open tables. Not sure the business logic around that. read more

Completely out nowhere this gem was found! Definitely a must stop if you are here - a little surreal and at the same time welcome deliciousness! read more

Ma Chinese Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Saint Catharines, Ontario