First time at this location as I usually frequent the Mississauga one. I ordered the crunchy taiker/seaweed chicken and dined in. Small but convenient location with a good amount of seating bar and table height seating. It was quiet on a weekday afternoon so I got my order in around 10 mins. The chicken was great, very crunchy, well seasoned both on the outside and the inside, and the chicken was juicy and tender. Since the last time I ate Monga, admittedly quite a while ago, they've changed the chicken from bone in to boneless. A nice touch for making it easier to eat on the go. The portion size is similar, well enough for a hungry single person or 2 people to share as a snack, and pricing is very fair given the downtown Toronto area. Only area for improvement would be letting the chicken sit a bit longer post frying, as my chicken was very greasy. I let it sit a while to drain so no big deal. Staff were nice and explained the chicken types differ by breading - crunchy being a type of potato starch, the original fried is flour, and the lazy chicken a crunchy powder. I'll be back next time I'm craving fried chicken and am in the area read more

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Monga serves delicious Taiwanese fried chicken with many different seasonings to choose from. The breading is always crispy and the chicken is juicy. There are also daily deals from Monday to Thursday, with my favourite being the popcorn chicken on Thursdays. Due to the name, I had expected a snack but what you get instead is enough for a full meal - especially if you add on the $1 fries. The spice powder is addicting and adds quite a kick. The wait times can be longer during dinner hours, but they usually tell you at the time of order so you know what to expect. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Popcorn Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to Monga Fried Chicken and ordered the King and the Lazy chicken for takeout. The service was okay. Typical Asian service. I waited 15 minutes to get my food. The food was pretty good when I got home. The chicken pieces were pretty large and tasty. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Lazy chicken and the king chicken boneless - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wait time took 20 mins for some reason. A bit long to wait for fast food for me Taste was juicy. Ok spice. Hot fresh Convenient location close to TTC Hot star more flavourful between the two read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Not sure why monga doesn't have higher ratings. This is my favorite Taiwanese fried chicken place. I like how the chicken is thick (not beaten flat) , but still easy to eat. It is INCREDIBLY juicy... Wow. Flavor is great too. I think this place is a must try if you like fried chicken. Would be nice to see the menu expand more with some other items that may pair with the chicken well. read more

A fried chicken joint that offers many flavours and types of fried chicken! Conveniently located in downtown Toronto. Spotted this place because of a fried chicken craving and wanted to give it a try. Ordered an Okinawa seaweed and Taiwanese popcorn chicken at the cashier. The staff were nice and friendly and they brought the order to the table. The only thing I'd note is that the order I think took longer than expected like 20 to 25 mins than the regular 15 to 20 minutes. I think because there were a lot of online order pick-ups before ours. The chickens were crunchy tender juicy! I love the flavour of the seaweed on the chicken breast. Plus it was well cooked and not dry. Chicken breast tend to be dry when over fried and I'm happy this one wasn't. The popcorn chicken was made with dark meat and it was super yummy! I'm an avid fan of popcorn chicken so this one is definitely favourite! Love this type of food and would come back to try the other flavours and get another order of popcorn chicken! read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Okinawa seaweed and Taiwanese popcorn chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Hot Star was my first dose of Taiwanese style fried chicken and I've been hooked ever since and trying as many different places as I possibly can. Saturday for lunch was finally Monga's time to shine and it definitely did. We arrived just when they opened and I was immediately impressed by some of the different options they had for the chicken (fried chicken, nuggets, etc). I was originally planning on just ordering the original but thanks to one being covered in cheese I knew I needed to give that bad boy a chance. The workers were friendly and the food took some time to come out but that's what happens when good food needs to be prepared! When the food was finished I was also finished, and ended up in heaven after the first bite. My Chee-Z chicken was delicious. The cheese on top was fantastic and the meat underneath it was full of delicious juicy flavour. Overall, although I still have to give the 1st Place trophy to Hot Star, Monga is definitely a close second place. The food here was absolutely delicious and needs to be tried! read more

Monga Fried Chicken - It's the bad boy of chicken. - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Heard so much about Monga Chicken, so I had to pop in when I came across it on Yonge Str. They were featuring their crispy chicken, so I ordered 2 pieces - one spicy and one non. I really enjoyed the spicy one as it was flavourful. The regular crispy chicken which I tried first, was non- descript for me as I found it to be rather bland. Instead of fries, i ordered a bun with condense milk along with oolong milk tea. It's like an upgrade from the regular combo. The milk tea was nice and not too sweet. The bun was kind of plain. All in all, the chicken were crispy, juicy and piping hot. If the regular chicken had more taste, it would have been even better. I wouldn't mind going back to try their other items on the menu as they looked interesting. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I am a lover of all chicken, especially fried chicken and I was super excited to finally eat one the size of my head. I ended up getting the seaweed one and the regular one. The trip home took about 20 mins but the outside was still crispy without the need to reheat. Though I would say the coating was a lot thicker than expected and because of that some bites had more chicken than the other. I loved that it was not as oily as traditional fried chicken so it doesn't make you feel bloated and tired afterwards. I would say that one piece is definitely enough for one person and even to share if you're not that hungry. My favourite is the seaweed one - super flavourful. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Seaweed and regular - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Yummmmmm ordered some fried chicken to go. It came in a box! Super crispy and flavourful fried chicken. Pieces were hugeeeeee. Wish it came w some more slaw to cut through the grease lol. I tried the Hot chick and the Standard. Hot chick was a little spicier but I liked the kick ! The standard was super satisfying. Great addition to the neighbourhood! I'd definitely go back here again. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taking home my hot chick. - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had a late lunch today at Monga Fried Chicken. I got a fried chicken combo ($14.99) ... it was a chicken breast, fries and a pop. There was no sauce ... just pepper and salt on the chicken. I found it was a bit much and if I go back, I'd get it without the pepper and salt. The chicken was juicy and tender and at first boneless ... but it was weird to run bones just after halfway. I don't know why they batter chickenless bones ... I would rather just be served a boneless chicken breast. read more

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I ordered the 10 New Orleans style wings..y'all this food is trashhhhh! i make better tasting wings . the wings look nothing like what's on the pictures or in the menu . they tried it!!!!! i'm so mad i paid $14 for this lil deep fried tasteless wings . I also got the Papaya milk tea and y'all - lol just imagine almond milk with a few drops of papaya flavouring . read more

Monga Fried Chicken - cover of to go box - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This was such a clutch place for fried chicken. There's a ton of deep fried chicken burgers going around now, but for classic Taiwanese fried chicken this place is so clutch. They fry everything to order and you can tell by the color of the chicken the oil is fresh (light yellow/golden as opposed to dark brown). read more

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Another taiwanese fried chicken place downtown, just a block away from Hot Star. Prices and presentation are similar, but Monga offers some different types of items like Bao's. Lines get long, and as a result, the wait-time for your order also gets long. There were about 15 orders ahead of us and ended up waiting 25 minutes before our order was ready. If you get it to go, they'll give you a cute box. Otherwise, you'll just get a plate. Or perhaps everyone gets a box, but I think it would make more sense for it to be strictly a take-out box. Ordered the The King, which comes with salt and pepper. The chicken is thick. The breading is thin and crispy. It can get a bit dry because of how thick it is. I feel that if they just smashed it a bit thinner it might be better in this case like how Hot Star does it? Hot Star's chicken is quite thin compared to this place. I feel like I'm getting more chicken here as a result, but that's only because each bite comes with more chicken. Not bad. $10 gets you a piece of chicken from both places. However, fried chicken is fried chicken, and they're competing with korean fried chicken and places like popeyes or KFC (also, all along the same general area), which makes it difficult because you're probably getting more chicken from its competitors for what you're paying for. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I finally got to visit this famous fried chicken restaurant that I've seen so many foodies going too. Coming inside, you'll be invited by a whif of fresh fried chicken smell that'll make you drool and your stomach growl. We were greeted by the cashiers who were patient as we were deciding what to order, and they were nice enough to explain any questions we had about the menu. When you order, they ask for the spiciness level you want. After placing we placed our order, we grabbed a seat as we wanted to dine in. The chicken did not take too long to come, maybe 10-15 minutes which is a pretty normal wait time. One of the staff would come place your order on the table. Let's talk about the chicken. We ordered the wings, and wow, I can't explain how juicy each piece were! The skin was perfectly crispy but at the same time, I didn't taste the oil as I would with Popeyes, plus, there was a good amount of spices to make it flavourful. I was super satisfied with my wings, and I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area again! Thank you Monga for the delicious meal :) read more

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PREFACE: I planned a trip to Taiwan and Monga was highly suggested by friends who've been. So when I read that Toronto had a few locations, I made it my mission to visit. Upon entering the Yonge and Bloor location, I was welcomed with a modern vibe and the open the kitchen. Initial thoughts, they have a really strong ventilation system as I could not smell grease or anything and this was after seeing that a few fryers were bubbling away cooking up some chicken for the customers ahead of me. On my first visit, I ordered the Taiker, I was really curious to taste the seaweed topping and after listening to the server's suggestion, I also followed up with an order of fresh watermelon juice. The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. It was simple, but the added topping of seaweed elevated the taste. Get the watermelon juice, that too was next level good. On my second visit, I ordered the fried chicken baogers. I was told that the bao gets shipped from Taiwan, and the hype did not disappoint. Dang! It was delicious. 1 baoger is good for snack and 2 is a good meal. I will definitely be visiting to try the other flavours and sauces! read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Fried chicken baogers - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Great fried chicken options with an Asian twist ! The pieces are huge! They have awesome sweet potato fries too. Their pineapple tea was very satisfying. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I took advantage of the Ritual eats week and finally tried the signature chicken combo from here. The combo comes with Asian coleslaw and crispy fries. The fried chicken was so good it reminded me of home (Taiwan), it was juicy and flavorful. The fries were unexpectedly good. I will definitely be coming back here! read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The fried chicken here is amazing!! It's huge btw. We tried Hot chick fried chicken and fried chicken baoger. We washed it all with Pineapple Green tea which was perfect! read more

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I loved Monga. Don't know why people are displeased and the Yelp rating is 3.5? I ordered the seaweed coated fried chicken, and it was HUGE. It was literally bigger than the size of my head. I thought I was going to have to eat it over two meals until I discovered that about 1/4 of it was bone- eat with caution! The meat was tender, the crust was crispy, and the seaweed flavour was so, so umami! It was a very generous portion for $12. ' You do have to wait a little while to get your food- but that's what you get for fresh fried chicken. My bf got two fried chicken baos and the chicken in the bao was larger than he expected. We both agreed that we would rather eat here again vs. Chick-Fil-A. read more

Really disappointed by Monga's fried chicken... I placed an order for delivery and had ordered the original crispy chicken (salt & pepper), the original crispy chicken (spicy), the monga nuggets, and chicken nuggets. Delivery took some time but that's not at the fault of the restaurant, and I was pleased when the chicken arrived still steaming hot and crispy! Definitely transports better than I expected. However, the flavor of the chicken was disappointing. The spicy chicken was not spicy at all, despite the amount of seasoning on it. It left a very powdery taste and feel in my mouth, probably because of the amount of seasoning that was on it, and I'm not sure why it was so not-spicy. It also lacked salt so was overall pretty bland. The original S&P chicken had the same problem, I couldn't detect any seasoning on it at all, and it tasted bland. Both chicken cutlets had an odd sweet taste to them, which didn't taste like honey (what the chicken is marinated in). My roommate and I felt sort of nauseous after eating them. The popcorn chicken was good, but not great. It also lacked seasoning and had I received this from another store I would have said it was mediocre, but in comparison to the other items in this order it was comparatively good. The monga nuggets were interesting. They're basically just large chicken nuggets, in between the large chicken cutlet and the small chicken nugget. The flavor was also meh, and the batter on it was different but at least it didn't have the sickly sweet flavor. Overall pretty disappointed in the flavors of the food, and it was a regretful $50 meal. Given the good ratings I had high expectations but I guess it's just not for me. If you do decide to give it a try rest assured that the chicken definitely travels well and will arrive to you hot and crispy, and if you enjoy the flavors it will be a great experience for you. read more

Monga Fried Chicken is unique in many ways. First, the astonishing aroma. Second: the chicken is seasoned perfectly and cooked well. Crispy fries are not too salty but delicious. The watermelon juice is fresh which is very impressive. Definitely suggest this place! read more

Monga Fried Chicken - The King Combo: Black Pepper & Salt Fried chicken and crispy fries - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I came back here a few times and found that the size of the chicken has gotten smaller since the last time I was here. Taste is still good but I definitely noticed a shrinkage in the size of the servings. read more

The variety of fried chicken cutlets offered here is incredible. I was given the opportunity to try the Okinawa Seaweed and the *NEW* Chee-Z fried chicken. The chicken did not disappoint. The Okinawa Seaweed was my all-time favourite. I don't think anything can top this flavour. It was literally an umami-infused piece of juicy goodness. It was really flavourful and had lots of crunch. This could also be described for the cheese cutlet. The chicken, however, was topped with a sweet tangy sauce and covered with copious amounts of cheese. It also caused a flavour bomb in my mouth. Their menu is huge and I love the amount of options you can pick from. In addition to their fried cutlets, they also have loaded baos, chicken pieces, and fries. Such a great place to check out! read more

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Great little Taiwanese fried chicken place at Yonge & Isabella. The fried chicken here is marinated in honey for 8 hours, and the chicken comes out very tender and juicy. I have been told this place is better than Hot Star, but I haven't personally tried HS so I can't comment. I ordered the Okinawa seaweed fried chicken, and the first few bites are heavenly. The taste of the seasoning does get tiring afterwards, so I would recommend the chee-Z chicken or the spicy Hot Chick instead which are both excellent! What I especially liked here though is the Baogers - steamed buns. Although there are better pork belly baos out there, this is the first place that I came across that has baos with fried chicken. read more

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Sometimes YELP has the exact amount of stars you'd expect, 3. The HOT CHICK combo is a good sized breast, most of it boneless; it would be improved by removing all bones, you aren't expecting them. The combo is fries, prefer a salad, FRIED chicken and french FRIES... equals a lot of FRIED. $16.95 is expensive. read more

Monga is one of the best fried chicken place I have tried. It beats out The Fry and ties with Mymy chicken in my personal opinion. The chicken is very juicy considering it is mostly white meat and the seasoning is not overpowering but enough to give it some flavour. Presentation wise it is very lacking but who cares as long as it tastes good. Each chicken is served in its individual paper bag, making it easy to eat without getting your fingers messy, so that's a plus. The Bao is good but not amazing. read more

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I had the fried chicken in "Okinawa" flavor where they added seaweed flakes on it. The time that I went was really busy so it took awhile for them to make. The chicken came piping hot, it was really good! They fry the chicken to order and so it's still crispy. Overall I really enjoyed it but for the price point, it's a bit high but is at a standard price for fried chicken places. Service was really good as well even though it was getting busy. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Standard Taiwanese chicken. Wednesday deals - half price 1 pound wings with the purchase of a fresh juice or Sapporo (totalled $14.80). You can get better and cheaper chicken wings elsewhere. Fairly poor service, I wouldn't recommend tipping. Constantly forgot and mixed up our orders. Sides: I got the $5 mushroom tempura since it was the only vegetable on the menu but I wouldn't recommend it. If you're feeling anything other than the chicken, the fries aren't bad. My favourite thing here was the Sapporo ($6.50). Beautiful decor though. read more

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Monga's original fried chicken is the best product in the store, everything else is kind of mediocre. The fried mushroom doesn't use oyster mushroom like other places, but instead uses white button mushrooms, which has more of a bland taste. I recommend trying the signature fried chicken (named The King), eaten hot and fresh out of the deep fryer - the meat is juicy and thick (I believe the piece is a lot thicker than Hot Star). The batter is also different than Hot Star, which is the type of batter that I'm used to eating back in Taiwan. Monga's batter is more of a crust than a crisp coating, both are delicious, just a different texture. Btw did you know that Monga is partially started by Nono, a Taiwanese comedic celebrity? I just found that out lol. Price - $10 for original fried chicken Service - 3.8/5 Nom factor - 4.5/5 for the original fried chicken (everything else is probably around a 3.9/5) read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Original "the king" - $10 - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love love love their fried chicken, to date I've had their Taiker fried chicken, hot and spicy fried chicken, and their king fried chicken. Only the best things to say about all of them! The chicken is super juicy and fried to perfection, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, perfectly seasoned! I personally can't even finish a whole piece of chicken, so the portion is amazing, definitely filling, if you are looking for a little extra, they have their sweet potato and potato fries. Haven't tried their Bao or fresh fruit juices yet, looking forward to it! read more

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Came here before 6PM on a Friday night and there was only 1 table taken out of 5ish by the sofas and 2 high tables with bar stools. We were looking for a quick meal after already trying The Fry a few times, and Monga was the latest addition to a list of new Taiwanese chains that opened in the area (Hot Star, the Alley, Yi Fang, Four Four South Square etc.) Upon entering, we ordered a Taiker (Okinawa seaweed) combo + a Misty (pIum powder) fried chicken. After paying, we got an order number and chose our seats among the casual décor. It took quite awhile for our food to be brought to the table, but my company was good so we didn't really notice the wait. While waiting for the chicken to cool to edible temperature, we munched on the thick crispy fries - delicious. I found the seaweed and plum powder flavours rather similar, both on the sweet & savoury side, which is what I like. The chicken was meaty, moist and flavourful, but I agree with some of the other reviews that the price point seemed slightly expensive for the value. Make sure you grab plenty of napkins as the grease soaks right through the bags (would've been better if they were wax-lined), and there is conveniently a washroom in the back. Recommended to try this place at least once (they do takeout/delivery as well), but I personally wouldn't come back to it as a go-to. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiker & Misty fried chicken. Combo comes with fries and a pop. - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here for the monga friend chicken. I recommend the chicken with in bone as I think that would make the chicken taste better. You can choose different sprinkles and I chose the seaweed sprinkles. The chicken meat was soft and moist and big. You can get full just by eating one piece of monga. It's expensive tho so I wouldn't come here that often. Not only that, it's fried so you know it's not that healthy. But for the occasional unhealthy food, this place is pretty good. They do have competitors and it really depends on what you want in friend chicken. If you want asian styled fried chicken, this place is probably the best value for money. read more

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Walked by this place many times since it's around work and have never been too interested in going in to try. The front of the store seems a little dark and mysterious but in a bad way. Coworker being Taiwan really wanted to go support the business so decided to go for lunch one day. Also, who can say no to a free meal courtesy of a loving coworker. A note of caution, the area right in front of the door is slanted and was quite slippery on a winter day. Almost fell before getting any fried chicken which would have been pretty unfortunate. There were three flavours of fried chicken to choose from and they were made fresh to order. The fried chicken looked very appealing when it was served, got to admit was very tempted to take a huge bite but that would have been a burning mistake. The first bite was a bit disappointing, was expecting a strong seaweed flavour but got nothing. Thought maybe it was just too hot to taste or the edges just didn't get of the flavouring. But sadly, the flavour didn't get any stronger in the centre. The fried chicken was crispy but it was bland, wish it tasted more like seaweed. Overall, will come back if the coworker decides to come back to try the bao. Personally enjoyed the fried chicken at the other stores more. read more

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Their fried chickens are juicy in the inside and crispy on the outside. Perfectly cooked! Best part is their chicken are make to order so they are always hot and fresh. My personal favorite is the Taiker chicken. The seaweed flakes add a touch of sweetness and match so well with the saltiness with the chicken. For drinks, I would suggest the milky papaya. It is very creamy and smooth and it is a special option. read more

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Was told to check this out when it opened, to compare to Hot Star. Wasn't disappointed. Not much to complain about, but because I can compare to other Taiwanese fried chicken establishment, this place loses a point just due to the lack of choices on the menu. The chicken itself is delicious and I personally appreciate that they allow you to sub the sides for other sides (for example I got double the fries instead of coleslaw) The takeout box is super handy too. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Even during a pandemic, Monga's commitment to quality is evident. We got take out from here this past weekend, and with the pandemic occurring, we were pleased to see all of the precautions they were taking. The food was ordered in Ritual, so we were only in the store for a limited amount of time. Once entering the store, it was clear that the staff was taking the current situation seriously. The staff was wearing masks, and the restaurant was very clean. Now for the chicken - Monga never disappoints. It's better than Hot Star, and is likely the best Taiwanese chicken place in the city. The chicken is always made to order, and it's always cooked to perfection. We got one of the larger family meal, and we're very impressed with the quantity. Everyone was full, and there were leftovers which made for a great next-day snack. Anyone who loves chicken will not give Monga less than 5/5. They're a great local business that needs our support, and the food is amazing! 5/5 read more

Terribke service always. Always treating cus terribly. good food but the establishmennt sucks!!!

It's pretty tasty. Probably wouldn't be on my regular rotation but it's good as a treat. Service was a bit slow but it was freshly made to order. read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Taiker - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here late at night feeling the munchies. This definitely hits the spot. They are known for doing fried chicken, so of course we ordered fried chicken. I got the fried chicken in the bao. I like that everything was freshly done, and that the chicken was fried right then instead of being fried beforehand. Absolutely amazing chicken. It was so tender on the inside, but so crunchy on the outside with so much flavor. In the bao it was a little awkward to hold, but that it to be expected with these kind of baos. Also, throw in a side order of fries, because they're pretty amazing here. This doesn't trump the baos at bahn mi boys for me, but it's pretty darn close! Def would recommend! read more

Monga Fried Chicken - Fried chicken bao - Taiwanese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario