3.5 stars The fried dishes : chicken balls , chicken wings…read moreand General Tao were pretty good - 3.5 stars. The stir fry dishes like Mongolian beef and black pepper beef were supermarket quality and close to 3 stars. Both beef dishes tasted pretty similar for two supposedly different dishes :( the odd thing was one had more wok energy. The other was dry and appeared to be the boiled texture Cashier was friendly . Would go back possibly for the fried food Price point is average for the area but expensive compared to the Chinese joints in Scarborough/Markham area

I used to live beside the plaza where Five Star is located. Now I live in North Oshawa and I'll go…read moreout of my way (13 kms) to buy the food at this restaurant. The appearance, flavour, quantity, and speed of preparation are fantastic. The service is also a very pleasant experience. I'd recommend it to everyone.

This restaurant specializes in Indian Hakka and Thai food…read more We had a small group of foodies who gathered for a luncheon together. We tried the following Dishes: Bombay Chicken, Hot Sour Soup, Zen Special Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice with Chicken on Top, Manchurian Fish, Hot Garlic Shrimp, Papaya Salad, Thai Green Curry Chicken, Steamed Chicken Momo, Crispy Ginger Beef I normally wouldn't choose to order soup, as I like to fill up on the heartier dishes but I was absolutely blown away by their Hot and Sour Soup. It's not overly sour and to me it was the perfect flavor profile. It was thick and loaded with tofu and chicken. The Bombay Chicken and Zen Special Chicken were both flavorful and unique chicken dishes. The crispy ginger beef was cooked to perfection; i'd definitely order it again. If you're looking for something tasty to drink their mango Lassi is superb. It's sweet and creamy. I loved it! The Thai Milk Tea was also a knock out. It was sooo good!!!

The Big Zen is a Thai/Chinese restaurant (Hakka/Halal) in the Thickson Square next to the Metro…read more Fantastic food and menu, huge portions and great pricing. They also have a very nice dining room if you want to eat in. You may notice that The Big Zen seems very, very similar to The Zen, also in Whitby. The owners say there is no affiliation between the two, but it is obvious it is the same place, with the exact same menu and great quality food, just different owners. Highly recommended.

This is the best Chinese food in Oshawa, you bite into a chicken ball and you get chicken not a…read moremouthful of dough. Their chicken chow mein with skinny noodles is the best I have ever eaten. No wait on pick up orders, delivery is fast and very nice. The portions are really good, well worth their value. I cannot say enough good things about this food. My hubby loves the honey garlic ribs and says my god there is meat on those bones. I highly recommend this Chinese food and I think I have pretty much tried them all. Trust me you will not regret ordering from this place. I know it's my number 1 go to for Chinese food. Located on the north east corner of Simcoe and bond. If someone there was teaching Chinese cooking I would be first in line, the sauces are so tasty, not watery like most places. You really can't go wrong ordering of their dishes.

The food is average, everything pretty much tastes the same. But they do have big portions, food…read morelooks good, fast delivery. Ok for a change, but not my first choice.

This is my go-to Asian food in Durham (at least Whitby). They have great lunch specials for $7.50…read morefrom Mon-Sun until 3pm. The portions are HUGE! The restaurant is clean and the owner is very straight-forward. It's not necessarily a bad thing but some people may take it as "not friendly". He acknowledged us going into the restaurant and added a little bit of extra portion since my partner and I were sharing one lunch meal (times are hard right now - gotta save). I highly recommend this place. Service is fast, great value for good and flavourful food.

Horrible, tried to get the lunch special, i called at 2:35PM, the man is asking if i will be there…read moreby 3pm, he took up 5 mins of my time to place my order, then i asked for the chicken fried chicken and fried rice, then i wanted to order something else, he's questioning me about the fried chicken and rice! and he's taking my order so slow.. i told him forget the order!

Owner of Rekhas Indian kitchen, we were craving a different cuisine after a busy Friday Night…read more Micheal knew our taste and offered To cook us something special. We are blown away By the freshness and the awesome flavours of The Cantonese Chow-mien and Chicken Pokomane( sorry if that's not How it's pronounced). We know it's rice to Go every Friday for us

Worst Chinese food i have ever had. Service was good, but our food was a soggy, overcooked mess.read more

Ok this place has gone down hill Fried rice so greasy made…read moreus feel awful. Other dishes dried out wings wow they were not even edible Come on what happened new owners maybe ?

Been a customer for over 20 yrs loved the guy who was always there timwas his name now since he…read moredied the places has gone to he'll they don't use beef in there dishes or it's rotting all the food has no taste these people who run it now are ruining the business we all ended up in hospital with serious food and we spent 200.00 when I told them this female called me a lying b and told me this how she runs it now and go somewhere else if I could.d contact Phil and sue they owned and just rents to this person Don't eat their

I recently went to Calypso Queen in Whitby for lunch with a friend. They specialize in Guyanese…read morestyle Chinese food. Between the two of us, we ordered much more than we could eat, just to try the food. We had Beef with Broccoli, Singapore Noodles, Roast Duck, and Ginger Green Onion Chicken. Both the beef and chicken dishes were really good. The noodle dish could have used a touch more curry for our liking but it still tasted good. The duck was obviously reheated. The flavour was decent but the texture was a little off. Overall, the food at this place was pretty good. So were the prices and service. We'll be back! PS - They have some great weekday lunch specials for only $8.99 each, including rice.

Durham region has a plethora of Caribbean and Hakka restaurants. I happened to be in Whitby when I…read morecame across this Guyanese restaurant. I recognize the owner who used to manage and work at a different Hakka restaurant a few years back. We ordered takeout there is lunch specials at $8.50 which includes 2 small veggie spring rolls. You can add a pop for $1, upgrade to veggie fried rice $2.50, chicken fried rice $2.75, veggie chowmein $3.00, and chicken chowmein $3.25. Option to add 1 chicken leg or 4 chicken wings or 3 chicken balls for $3.25. Extra Bbq sauce, honey garlic sauce, and sweet and sour sauce $1.25. The owner told me she's been open for 8 months now. I love supporting local businesses especially when they work hard to provide quality food at very reasonable prices. I ordered the chili chicken on steamed rice and sweet and sour chicken. The chili chicken is deep fried and then stir fried in their chili sauce and onions. The heat level was tolerable and the seasoning was just right. The sweet and sour chicken also had deep fried boneless chicken thigh meat and covered in the ultra red sweet and sour sauce. I was so hungry and wasnt able to take pictures of the food. Portion wise, I would say it's fair for the price you pay however I would have liked just a little more chicken in each lunch special. The restaurant is fully licensed and serves beer and alcohol. The dining area has a nice warm caribbean decor. I will try to come next time and dine in because the food is more enjoyable when consumed right away. Overall, I recommend this place if you're looking for some caribbean, Hakka, and Guyanese flavours. Will try other items on the menu like the Lo-mein, Special chicken (fried chicken on top) chowmein, Pepper shrimp chowmein.

My family have been avid consumers of asian food for as long as I can remember, and part of the…read morereason of this love for asian food has largely been the influence Sam's Kitchen has played on our Chinese experience. The location is small, but that is to be expected since it is in the heart of downtown Whitby. This location is one Im very familiar with, and I can say that after years of testing out there menu, they have a wide variety of authentic options for everyone with a cultured tongue. Seafood dishes are savoury and flavourful, the fried rice dishes are filling and full of fresh ingredients, but what is most notable is the cantonese chow mein, which is delectable and bursting with colours through the use of fresh vegetables and natural ingredients. This has been a personal favourite, as we have ordered it a countless number of times and have even had it delivered to our house and different venues during special occasions (yes, they cater!). After years of attending this restaurant, I can say that the staff are exceptionally friendly and that the establishment's namesake is a gentleman who always shows service with a smile! The great thing about this restaurant is there is no specific niche that the restaurant specializes in! Whether it's seafood, poultry or the wide variety of noodle options that are available, you can be sure that whatever you are enjoying is an authentic Chinese delicacy. If you're new to the Chinese experience and are are unsure about what you should try, Sam's menu provides a range of combination specials on his menu in both the traditional Cantonese and Peking styles. Sam's kitchen proves that there are in fact good places in Whitby to try culturally diverse food, just be prepared for the small location and unfortunate lack of parking! When it comes to authentic Chinese cuisine, Im a fan of Sam!

Downtown Whitby small Chinese restaurant. Ordered take out from the Yelp menu. My wife liked the…read morehot and sour soup and pancakes. Boiled meat dumplings were quite soft and tasty. Enjoyed large portion of Calgary crisp beef which can be hard to find in many establishments. Looked like a family run enterprise that offered a good selection of menu items. Worth a visit, if your in the area.

Tried the Manchurian Chicken (dry) and Fine Taste Spicy Chicken Lunch Speciasl which came in a…read morelarge square container, along with a drink and spring roll. Also tried the curry chicken spring roll which had a good amount of chicken and curry flavour. The food was hot, portion was generous, flavour was good. Service is direct and efficient. Pretty good value.

I decided to dine in at one of my favorite Hakka Chinese restaurants in Durham region. The owner…read morerecognized me and said, "Long time no see." We've been ordering takeout there most of the time. The daily lunch specials are now $11.50, which comes with vegetable spring roll and choice soft drink. For today's standards and the cost of food, it's still a great deal. The portions are still generous, and the food was just like the first visit... delicious. If you want to upgrade to egg fried rice, add $1.50 or $1.95 for Hakka noodles instead of steamed rice. There are 40 choices for the lunch specials, so it's definitely something for everyone. The dining area is very clean and comfortable. Support your local restaurants and give them a try.