Pros: -popcorn chicken is much tastier and cheaper than other restaurants -minced beef rice is cheap and filling -skewers and meat floss pancake are good! -newly renovated -bubble tea is reasonably priced -good service Cons: -there's always a lineup but they will call you when a table is available -very cramped...you can basically hear the conversations of your neighbours -each dish is cheap, but the bill can add up since each dish is snack-portion Overall, best taiwanese food in the area! read more

I clearly hadn't checked this til now but needless to say, our family still loves papa chang's (both the 16th Ave location and papa chang express in Pacific mall) and I've returned at least once a week and have brought/recommended papa chang to multiple friends and family in the last year. The go-to order for our family of four EVERY WEEK would be the minced pork on rice with egg, minced pork & sausage on rice with egg, curry chicken on rice, braised pork on rice, popcorn chicken, stir fried lettuce, fried squid balls and spring rolls. We sometimes throw in the pork bao but this place is definitely one of our comfort food spots! read more

I ate at this restaurant on the weekend with my family. I didn't think that the food was that tasty. We ordered 3 dishes. Two rice and a soup beef noodle. I was surprised that it came out so fast. I would say that all three dishes came out within 10 minutes. But they were not hot. They were warm only. The service was good though. But this is what I thought. But the place was packed and people were coming in none stop. I guess some people like it. But I wasn't impressed this time. Hopefully next time will be better. read more

The food is average but the price is good. I ordered the beef satay bento and the beef was tender. The rest of the dish including vegetables were too salty for my taste... The service is quick and adequate but the restaurant is quite small so there are not a lot of tables. read more

Would not need to come back for their noodle soups. Their takoyaki and beef pan cake side dishes gave them a 5star. I would come back and only order sides. read more

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It reminds me when it was in Taiwan!! Beef noodle is amazing!

Awesome food for a great price. The wasabi sauce they use on the takoyaki and chicken skewers is easily my favorite thing in the place. The beef brisket noodle soup is jam packed with flavor and tastes so good it must be bad for you. The only other places in the area that offer similar kinds of foods are bubble tea places, but quite frankly, their food sucks in comparison. Definitely check it out! read more

Just typical Taiwanese food. Not that special just normal. Price is okay. For some reason I don't know why I don't like it that much even tho its not that bad. It has a very small parking lot so sometimes it's full. read more

Worth a try, Same taste as "go for tea....." all bubble tea store, but resonable price, charge right price for popcorn chicken, unlike bubble tea place charging like $8.99 per dish. Have to re-visit again for other selection of food. Would recommend to other people. read more

Finally tried their menu at the end of the work day! Food was fast and tasty. I was a hungry hippo that I did not take foods. Lucky other fellow Yelpers provided the proof of their food. So, hubby ate the popcorn chicken of course and I ate the wonton soup noodle. Please be warn that the bowl was HUGE! I thought it was the smaller sized dish. There were smaller noodle bowls, as opted by the other customers. We also had the crunchy pork belly, hmmm. Good addition to the soup and the bento meal. There are sauces for the meat. You know...it reminds me of when I was in Asian grade school and we would pack lunches: rice, veggie side, and meat when we're lucky. The hanging metal lunch container was exactly what I used as a kid. Not much of a menu .....if you don't like pork belly, popcorn chicken, braised pork, tofu, fish cake, breaded chicken skewers snack, noodle soup- won't, fish, pork, and steamed leafy veggie. Lucky that I do! I was satisfied. I love seeing a place gets packed right after I sit down. Yup, cons be packed at times. read more

Came here on a Saturday around 1pm for lunch with the GF as I love Taiwanese food. Place was packed but we were seated very quickly. It was nice that the servers spoke Cantonese, Mandarin and English. The menu was not too big nor small. It showcased simple meals and snacks. The best food is simple food, done properly. I ordered the popcorn chicken bento which came with rice, some veg and tofu and the Taiwanese sausage with rice and an egg. Prices were very decent, for those 2 dishes, it was under 15$ with tip. I'd definitely come back here again. I would have given it 5 stars but I was slightly annoyed by the table next to us, which was occupied by two middle aged Chinese men who chewed very loudly, smacked their lips with every chew and burped at least a dozen times (yes I counted). Other than that, I love this place! read more

Tear dropper!!! N1 S14 is a must have. All bento is good. Totally worth driving 30 mins to come just to have a bite. You won't regret!!!!

My second time here but nothing really stand out to me, I ordered the braised mince pork on rice, it didn't come with soya egg, pork taste was ok but rice was mooshy, it's like baby food. There are not too many foods I hate but mooshy rice is one of them. The popcorn chicken was good but my husband didn't touch the rice at all. The pork wonton soup was very bland and it had only two wontons in it. read more

Terrible customer service. Would not accommodate a child who has life threatening food allergies. Do not go there!

Had a horrible experience at this restaurant. The staff were extremely rude and ruin our night. The place is filthy.

First I'll start off by saying that I didn't get to dine here. Got here with 2 other people and asked for a table of 5. The other 2 people were on the way but we wanted to go first and make sure we had a table and to start ordering because at 6 months pregnant I was already hungry. We got there at 7pm. There was no other parties waiting and 3 open tables. 1 of which could have seated a party of 5 and another 2 open tables that could have fit tables of 4 or be broken down to sit 4 x2 guests. They would not let us sit at an open table but instead said we could stand off at the side and would be seated when our entire party arrives. I've never heard of this for a place with OPEN tables. We waited 5 minutes and asked if we could just sit and start ordering but they said it was their policy and that they could only sit us when we were all there. I find this so ridiculous as there were so many open tables (half the place was empty). Though I was excited to try this little place, I could not stand to wait around while I was starving and in a small place where everyone was just staring at us awkwardly. Reading other Yelpers reviews, I'm sure the food is great but in my opinion, their policy is a very bad business model. read more

Eating and writing at the same time. This is definitely an awesome addition to the Taiwanese cuisine landscape. Really hard to find good Taiwanese food in GTA (don't consider food at bubble tea places good). The prices are reasonable. Bubble tea is decent and cheap. The people are friendly. Would definitely come back (often too). read more

Papa Chang's is your go-to for a great selection of Taiwanese eats. Prices are reasonable for the food you are getting. The restaurant is quite small but turnover is quick since food comes out fast. From noodles to pancakes and the classic minced pork with rice, this is the place for those craving some Taiwanese eats. Keep in mind that the place is quite small so the biggest struggle is going when it isn't busy! read more

I visited again last Sunday for lunch. The business was non stop busy. I was impressed with the variety of offering. I started to find the prices a bit high. For example, a small vegetable dish costs $6.49. read more

All in all, this is a great restaurant. I've only been here once, but I'm planning to come again. The food is marvellous. The restaurant is fairly small, and you have to wait an average of 20 minutes for a table at regular times, and up to an hour at peak :O. But in the end it's worth it for the food. Sure, it may be cramped and it may be fairly rowdy, but boy oh boy, the food is heaven. While I'm taking off one point for the wait to get into the restaurant and the cramped environment, otherwise I wouldn't take off a single corner, and I rate the food 5 stars. The popcorn chicken is heaven. Nicely fried, not soggy, and matching perfectly with the dipping sauce. Perfectly seasoned and not overly breaded. This is a staple. The fish skewer (unfortunately my mind is forgetting whether it was chicken or fish, I think fish) is above average, with a good wasabi topping that adds a little tang to the dish which leaves you wanting more. again, perfectly seasoned and not overly cooked. The noodles are also worth a try, with a great soup base and lovable noodles. Everything comes out super quickly, sure to leave you astounded after the long wait. All this is topped by the cost of everything, much less than you'll expect. To be complete honest, once I get a job and some good money, I'm either going to buy this business and move to a larger location, or personally pay for the move, as I feel this restaurant could do so so much more in a better location, which is something to say (hard to get past almost perfect) If I ever feel the urge for some popcorn chicken, they better get a seat ready for me, I'm coming :D. read more

I made this account just so I can write this review. This place is amazing! First of all, the food.. We got the takoyaki (melts in your mouth!), deep fried squid balls (actually has squid inside! my only nit-picking complaint is that it says on the menu that it contains 12 pieces but we only got 10), pop corn chicken (surprisingly not greasy, but light and crispy!) and my personal favorite, the pork intestines (slightly sweet and salty and super crispy!) The serving size is decent and the price point is definitely good for the flavor and service! For asian servers, they were very friendly and perceptive. You know when you eat at asian places and they don't even look at you.. for once, they deserved to be tipped! And at the end, I got to see Papa Chang's side view! :D read more

Authentic taiwanese food minus the Cantonese speaking servers lol. I had the beef noodles which definitely tasted like what you can get there except much cheaper. And the popcorn chicken is a must get too. This location is really far and out of our way but I'll definitely come back! read more

Don't go to this restaurant if you are a girl even with your female friends. Server's attitude is rude they did not allow you to sit when you are waiting your friends to come. And food is just okay, I don't know why people come to eat here. Take out maybe be a good choice as the price is low. read more

Yes this place is cheap but I wouldn't say it's great food. Cheap, yes, but poor quality. I wouldn't really go back. There are tons of better places with food so much better. It's really packed so I guess people love going for the cheap food. I prefer paying a little bit more for better quality. You get what you pay for. Any place where there are bones and cartilage in boneless chicken makes me wonder what's really going on in the kitchen... read more

Great Taiwanese food quality with affordable price! We ordered Japanese Style Tako Pan Cake, Taiwanese Sausage Minced Pork on Rice and Teriyaki Chicken Fillet Bento! The customer service is good except the short blonde hair lady! Long story short, I arrived at 1:45pm on Sunday, since it was my first time come here with my two young kids and that lady offer me the seat, and I thought is for only 2 people, since the table is so small, we can't squeezed into ! And I asked her is there any other bigger table available, so then she was like no, that's all we have! I felt like she is saying, you can take that or leave! But the other staff with long hair lady, was on her lunch break, and she sacrificed her seat to me! I am totally appreciate that, or else I would just leave, because the blonde short hair lady was not welcoming at all Nonetheless we were seated, after my food came and I was working on it! I didn't notice the other two dishes coming as well, and the blonde short hair lady holding it and just tell my 7 years old kid to move! Because she think my son's hand is blocking her way, but since the table is so small! Or she can simply say excuse me instead of MOVE! What a big attitude, especially to the young children! It's totally unacceptable! I write the review because the majority of people don't complain they just don't go back. Like any Asian restaurants don't expect them to roll out the red carpet for you! But not with this bad attitude! And I really hope that the owner can follow up the problems with the blonde short hair lady！ read more

Not sure why the hight reviews!!!! This place is okay if you come drunk. When all your taste bids are out of wack. The food is eatable but nowhere close to traditional. The fact that its not own by Taiwanese people explains it. So if you want okay eatable food you can try it out. But if you want traditional, unfortunately this probably not a good spot. Sorry to be so harsh but when I left this place i was actually pretty upset. read more

It is a great restaurant to hang out with friends. Very delicious Tawniness food!

Nice taiwanese restaurant fast food style. Popcorn chicken is really soft and moist but seating is very limited

This place is one of my favourite places for Taiwanese food. I normally order the Popcorn Chicken Bento and Beef Noodle. The price is very affordable and the food comes quickly. Service is what is expected for this type of restaurant, nothing spectacular but gets the job done. The restaurant is quite busy during dinner time and there is a line sometimes. You can leave your phone number and they will call you when a table is ready. read more

A cholesterol party that you don't want to miss. We ordered fried fish skewers, popcorn chicken, takoyaki, Taiwanese sausage + minced meat rice bowl, and 2 milk teas. Sodium-rrific, and totally gym-worthy, but I wouldn't go out of my way to drive here for food since it's not my type of comfort food and there have been better tasting Taiwanese places I've ate at in Toronto these past 25 years. If you dare to challenge the status quo of tastebud hype and current trends, try Tai Ping Hsiang (花蓮太平香燒腊店) at Metrosquare for equally good if not better, popcorn chicken. Izakaya Ju in J-Town on Steeles has more authentic takoyaki too. Yeah yeah, I hear all of you shouting that this is a street food vendor so I'm giving unfair comparisons. But this is a street food vendor that has chosen to try and spar with small sit-downs and takeaway establishments. It's only fair to expect them to step-up their game. In the near future, I hope Pa Pa Chang saves up money and moves to a roomier space with air conditioning next summer. And I hope they deal with that random ghetto wash sink I sat near---strangers getting up and lining up to wash their hands behind me as I ate popcorn chicken and said "Yummy" is a very unique experience...what they really need to do now is add a bucket to go with that sink since this shop lacks a washroom. Good times had by all. **Update** I've been informed that there -is- a restroom in the shop, and that it has to cut through their kitchen door. And they are renovating for the month of July. :) read more

Food was decent but wasn't as great as what I would have expected from the reviews. Appreciate that it was a very family owned style but one of the waitress was not that nice. Also don't appreciate that they don't allow people to sit down unless all parties are present even when there were several tables open. They also sat a party of 3 at a table for 2 when there was a 4 seat table open. The fact that they give off the we get a lot of business vso we don't accommodate vibe wasn't so great. Would recommend this place for take out only. read more

To PaPa Chang Owner, I just saw your reply and I don't know how long ago did you post it. But anyways, I was writing my reviews while I was still eating at the restaurent. and it was on Mar22,2015 around 2pm-2:30pm. that's all I could remember. read more

Went tonight with wife and daughter we all thought it was ok, nothing special. The popcorn chicken that I was looking forward to was the least liked dish. Fried tofu had no flavour, bland. My daughter had the bento box and at any Japanese restaurant would be finished not this one. read more

Been coming to Papa Chang's for a few years, everything on the menu is tasty. Love the fish skewer, fish cake and beef brisket noodles! The portions are quite large, it's good to come with friends. Its quite busy on the weekend with limited seating so if you are someone who don't like to wait, go on the weekdays. read more

This was the worst experience ever. The waitress was extremely rude. We arrived when there are four empty tables but the waitress asked us to sit at the table near the door. Considering the cold weather, we asked to sit in the corner farther away from the door. Because every time the door opens, I can feel my hair blown by the cold wind. The waitress rejected our request three times, saying that table farther way is only open after 5pm. This is a tiny restaurant with only a few tables. The table arranging strategy doesn't really fit the business need. The owner should seriously train the waitress better. Hope they would consider the cold weather in the future. read more

Amazing food, amazing prices! They had a coupon on a website so i purchased and decided to try. It was so good and the prices were so reasonable, I'll definitely be coming back again, coupon or none! read more

Went with a friend around 12 PM on a Friday. Wasn't busy, we were seated right away. The restaurant is very small with only around 10 two-person tables. Not a good idea to come with a group bigger than 4, especially during busy hours. There was only one waitress for the whole place, but service was still fast and friendly. The menu had a good number of selections with lots of photos and were all very affordable. We ordered a popcorn chicken bento box and a curry fried chicken filet w/rice (both $6.99). Bento box came with sides of tofu, green beans, and fish cakes. Popcorn chicken was crispy, but a bit lacking in flavour. Plenty of rice. Curry chicken bowl was a good size. Curry and chicken were both very good but the rice was a little clumpy. Two dishes came to a total of $17.38 including tax and tip. Overall, Papa Chang's is a nice casual spot and we would definitely come again! :) read more

Very small dining room and far from downtown, but worth the trip. Cheap and cheerful is the best way to describe it. Food is very good for the price, and you'll leave feeling full, but not stuffed. NOT a place to linger and chat. Eat and move on. read more

Love the menu. There's a picture for almost everything on the menu so you know what your ordering. There are many appetizers and side dishes that can be ordered like at Bubble Tea Restaurants. Got the Tempura shrimp, deep fried squid balls, fish skewer and popcorn chicken as sides; beef noodle soup and a honey dew smoothie to top it off. Yeah I know, I'm a glutton. Everything was very tasty but what stood out the most to me was the fish skewer....so yummy. Seating is limited and tightly compressed so you can hear the conversation at the table next to you. Good snacky food for an affordable price. read more

Can never go wrong with papa chang they have come along way i remember when they opened and had minimal stuff now they have a second location! More power to you guys! read more