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Pine House Cafe

3.4 (60 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Good for groups
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Julianna C.

Our new favorite HK-style breakfast - super affordable and huge portion sizes! For $11.99, we ordered combo A and D. Each included an egg sandwich and milk tea/lemon tea. They're usually very busy on the weekends so be ready to wait in line for a bit. They have quite a bit of seating, best for 2-4 people. Thank you Pine House Cafe staff for the wonderful service. We'll definitely be back to try other items on the menu soon.

Connie H.

Good value HK style cafe in Scarborough. I had the afternoon tea items like the cubed French toast and the beef brisket noodles, which were both pretty good. The restaurant itself is fairly clean and spacious and the service is pretty good, so it's a solid choice.

Beef satay all day special
Phillip S.

Great local HK Cafe along Steeles Ave east that's serving up traditional hk style food. They've got menus for different times of the day; breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. We came here for their all-day breakfast set meal which includes entree, sandwich and a hot drink. Prices are very reasonable. Service is robust. Dinner, they've got a great selection as well at affordable prices averaging $13 which includes soup (not HK tea). Portion-wise it's worth it!

Hai Nam chicken with chicken oil rice
Tracy T.

Fast-forward 7 years from my initial review in 2017 and boy have times changed! The menus got updated again are now closer to $14-20 per entrée (ouch) and no longer comes with a drink. The only thing that hasn't changed is that their HK-style Borscht soup is honestly still the best one out there. A delicious rich tomato broth with a good amount of vegetables and if lucky, small pieces of braised beef. After having tried so much of their menu over various visits, here are my thoughts on the would- and would-not recommends. Would recommend: -Curry beef brisket with rice (fragrant herb curry sauce) -Fried thick noodle with shrimp and pork in Shanghai style (very good wok hei) -Sliced beef spaghetti with black pepper (decent, not too peppery) -Grilled eel fried rice (decent, drizzled with a sweet sauce) Would not recommend: -Baked pork/chicken chop with tomato on rice (the sauce is too one-dimensional) -Pine house basket (the deep fried scallops and spring rolls were not good, not worth $20) -Hai Nam chicken with chicken oil rice (rice was very bland, chicken pieces were not very meaty) Portions for the stir-fry noodles and rice dishes (except curry beef brisket) are on the larger-end so you can expect to have extras to takeaway unless you're a big eater. Do note that they charge 25 cents per takeout box. Cash only.

Hmmm, a piece of steel scouring pad in my food. I almost swallowed it! Yikes!!!
Chris C.

We had come to this plaza with the intention of going to a different restaurant for lunch but my friend, who's been here many times, suggested I try this place. I'm always open to trying new places so why not? We got there just in time to get the last table. It was busy! After looking over the menus, we ordered Pork Ribs with Bitter Melon and Black Bean sauce, served over white rice, and Rice Noodles with Beef and Bean Sprouts. Both dishes included a bowl of soup and a warm beverage. Almost every dish on the menu was under ten dollars so it was a very good value. The soups arrived first - a Chinese herbal broth and Russian borscht. Huh? Russian borscht? In a Chinese restaurant? Whatever. They were good. I tasted both but had the borscht and enjoyed it! The other dishes showed up shortly after and they both looked good! They tasted good, too! The servings were very generous, enough to take home for dinner. Unfortunately, while eating the leftovers for dinner, I encountered a problem, a potentially very big problem! I was chewing and felt something tough. At first I thought it may have been a piece of dried noodle but when I spat it out, it was a piece of stainless steel scouring pad! I could have swallowed it! Needles to say, I lost my appetite. As much as I enjoyed the food from this place, this experience has turned me off from giving them another shot. Sorry.

Kathy M.

I have been here 3 times now and each time im left super content with my meals! Been here twice for early morning breakfast and it is such a steal! For under 8$ you can get 2 eggs, bacon and toast with butter, satay beef rice noodle soup and a hot milk tea! Plus bonus chinese news paper per table if you come early enough!! Theyre always quick and its a good cheap eat before starting your day. Recently also came in for their afternoon tea special which is from 230 pm to 5 30 pm. Ordered their fried chicken wing and fries(6.99), pineapple bun with butter ( 4.99) and thick french toast with peanut butter inside (5.50?) Each item came out pipping hot and fresh. Similar to breakfast you also get a drink with each item as well. If you want to upgrade it to an iced milk tea, then you would add a dollar to the price. Came in on a saturday afternoon for afternoon tea and there were lots of people enjoying a mid day snack! Staff are also super friendly. I think it is a cash only place.. but not too sure if that is accurate. Either way, when going to an asian restaurant of this sort it is always best to have cash on hand! Cant wait to return and try other stuff next time!

Ham omelette
Joan T.

I don't really come for lunch/dinner anymore. I find the breakfast is the best deal here. You can get an omelette, toast, a drink and a noodle for $7.50 breakfast special. Good deal and definitely fills me up. The service is really depending on the day. We've done take out and got the most sassy rude service, but when dining for breakfast, service is great!

Mary L.

The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable. The restaurant is clean, including the seating area. However, the service provided may not be exceptional.

Lunch Menu
Jennifer K.

After being here for Afternoon Tea and Dinner for a few times, I have to update my review of Pine House Cafe. The food is good in general and the service always excellent. The main problem though is the food lack consistency. It have been opened for almost 2 months and what I ordered can be a hit or miss even on the same item! Even their Borscht soup can be rich and with chucks of vegetables and beef on a good day and a week later tasted watery and blend. Same with the sauce on their Baked Pork Chop and Rice. I hope the kitchen can have their standard sorted out. It might be the most important factor to keep your existing customer keep returning.

Chicken teriyaki rice with egg
Jenevieve G.

Always serve hot with soup and HK tea,, it hits the spot, portion are huge for take home.

Corned beef sandwich
Timmy N.

Random visit. This was my second time here, gave it a second chance after a not so pleasant initial experience a few years ago. Service was typical, food was average. One ordered Singapore vermicelli that came with a choice of soup and drink, another had a set combo of a corned beef sandwich with macaroni in soup with a choice of drink. I had the black pepper steak with rice, which came with an egg, and a choice of soup and drink. Surprisingly, I wasn't asked how I wanted my steak but how I wanted my egg, ALTHOUGH they weren't able to offer me scrambled egg instead of a fried egg because "it's not available." Hmm? Whatever. With my bad luck with steak, I was fortunate it wasn't hockey puck. Cash only.

Beef and eggs breakfast combo
Peggy C.

Convenient location, reasonable price but low quality of food! We ordered two breakfast combo; beef congee +fry noodle with Bean sprout, steak with eggs + toast. Congee is tasteless , beef is thickly cut. Fry noodle with few bean sprout. I noticed the customer on my right ordered stir fry beef noodle which is one of their signature dish. Yet, the colour of the dish is terribly pale ( not enough soy sauce added) and he ended up take out more than half portion. The customer on my left keep adding soy sauce to her dish while eating. I think their food are consistently tasteless, Overall, service 3.5 stars, price 3.5 stars. Food 1.5 stars. I round up the average .

Breakfast combo with ham omlette and toast. $7.50

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Juicy Dumpling

4.2(720 reviews)
22.6 kmChinatown, Alexandra Park
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The service here was quick and efficient. They are a very busy spot…read more The ambiance is average, it is a bit cramped inside and there is a good amount of seating, however you may have to wait for a table, fortunately we did not. The food itself was fantastic. Delicious soup dumplings, and really good spinach dumplings as well. We loved everything we ordered and were super happy with the food we had. There were many options between all of the restaurants around and we were not disappointed.

If you're craving authentic, delicious dumplings in Toronto, Juicy Dumpling is the place to go!…read moreLocated in the heart of Chinatown on Spadina Ave, this cozy little gem offers an extensive variety of dumplings, both steamed and fried, that are filled to perfection. The pork and chive dumplings are a standout, bursting with flavor and topped with a savory soy dipping sauce. While the menu is simple, the quality of the food more than makes up for it. The atmosphere is no-frills, but don't let that fool you--the dumplings are definitely the star here. The service is quick and efficient, perfect for grabbing a bite in between exploring the bustling streets of Alexandra Park. If you're in the area and want a taste of traditional Chinese dumplings at a reasonable price, Juicy Dumpling should be at the top of your list!

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Chopfire - Signature Spicy Grilled BBQ Fish ($39.95)

Chopfire

5.0(5 reviews)
22.3 kmChinatown, Downtown Core

I've been craving Szechuan-style whole grilled fish for the longest time, so I was really happy…read morewhen I stumbled across this spot while walking on Spadina. The posters outside caught my eye, and I decided to come back with a group of three friends to try it out. We came a bit late around 8 PM, and most of the fish were already sold out except the original. We ended up ordering the Signature Spicy Grilled BBQ Fish ($40), a whole fish served bubbling hot with three toppings (potatoes, spam, and lotus root). You can choose between catfish and turbot, we chose the turbot fish. It looked extremely spicy, but the spice level was actually perfect. It was a bit on the oily side, but pairing it with rice balanced it out nicely. The fish was very tender and buttery, everything tasted amazing! We also ordered the Stir-Fried Egg with Tomato. The eggs were soft, the tomato sauce was rich. Not to mention the portion size was huge, we even had leftovers after eating until we were full. The restaurant itself was spacious, clean, and had plenty of seating. I think they were doing some sort of promotion so they gave us a $25 off coupon, though it expired pretty quickly so we didn't get to use it. I'd definitely come back for that grilled fish.

This is a new Chinese restaurant featuring Hunan and Szechuan cuisine. The spicy dishes emphasize…read morespiciness, not numbness. A few of their dishes come out on a sizzling plate with flames underneath. They are still in soft-opening mode with several specials. You can see the menus via a QR code. The Hunan cuisine is listed as "Hunan Noodles" and the Szechuan cuisine is listed as "Chopfire Menu". The Szechuan dishes are listed with 1 to 3 chilies representing the spiciness. If you can't handle spicy, then avoid eating the chili pieces and you might "survive". The restaurant decided to minimize their food offerings so that they can focus on refining their dishes in terms of quality and taste, including from customer feedback. We ordered the following: 1. Signature Spicy Grilled BBQ Fish ($39.95). 2. Home Stir Fried Beef ($21.95). 3. Bullfrog with Baby Ginger ($19.95). 4. Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Preserved Pork ($15.95). 5. Drunk Oolong (charcoal roasted oolong tea base) x 2 ($5.95 x 2). 6. Lemon Taro Balls ($7.95). We also saw the following: 7. Stir-Fried Sliced Pork with Green Pepper Noodle Soup ($9.99). First 10 customers each day, only pays $1.00. 8. Ink Painting Cocktail ($5.95). The Signature Spicy Grilled BBQ Fish came out on a huge sizzling platter. The BBQ Fish, a Turbot Fish, was very fresh and flaky, easily coming off the bone. There is no head attached like at typical Chinese restaurants but it would not have fit in the platter. The platter had a delicious sauce (soupy consistency and not sweet), luncheon meat slices, lotus root slices, and two other vegetables, along with chili pieces. The entire dish tasted great together with the various flavours. The menu listed it as 2-chili spicy but I could handle it by avoiding the chili pieces. The Home Stir Fried Beef is tender. It is listed as 3-chili but I could handle it by avoiding the chili pieces. The Bullfrog with Baby Ginger has the bullfrog cut up in little pieces; no you don't see a whole frog! The meat was actually good but most pieces have bones in it, so it takes time to eat it carefully. There was ginger slices in it but it, but we thought the slices were quite large! The Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Preserved Pork was very delicious! It came in a sizzling plate. The Cauliflower was flavourful and was not crunchy and not too soft. I've never had preserved pork slices before; it was quite good, not as salty as Chinese preserved vegetables. The Drunk Oolong has comes in a small bowl a with gin and ice. On the side, they include pieces of the charcoal roasted oolong tea leaves so you can smell it; quite a good smell indeed. You can also order it without the gin, which is what I ordered for mine (since I don't drink alcohol). It was such a nice drink! The Lemon Taro Balls dessert was pretty. In the centre was a slice of lemon. The customer service was good. There is plenty of indoor table and counter seating, including a small private room at the back. There is also an outdoor patio during warmer weather. There is pop music playing in the background. There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are two gender-neutral washrooms downstairs, so they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-026

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King's Noodle Restaurant - BBQ Duck and Roast Pork

King's Noodle Restaurant

3.2(466 reviews)
22.5 kmChinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
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Legit HK-style noodles - I'm lovin' it! This is Cantonese fast food but 10000x better. Seemingly…read moresimple yet so good. They are the masters of the craft, indeed. The noodles were perfectly textured, crunchy, and bouncy. The soup was made according to HK standards - the proper way with dried shrimp flavor. It was rich and strongly flavored that way. According to the HK expert, mom, that is the proper and legit way. 100% approved. The price is right on point for a quick, simple meal. The waitress was straightforward, and the tea is not an extra charge. Just be careful as the tea is super, super hot. The noodle shop is my cup of tea as I'm familiar with places like this. I love it. It is the Chinatown feel. Lots of older folk eating there and not in a rush. They're reading the newspaper or chatting away. So don't be too worried if it's not the cleanest place as everything else more than makes up for it. The food is legit; the environment is legit. Check, and check.

Big mistake to eat there, I told him at least three different times that I needed the food cooked…read morevery very soft. Took them three times taking it back and cooking it more. You can only pay cash which is strange. I've never seen that anywhere else. The Bill had five dollars added. I couldn't understand why the bill was so high then I found out that they decided to add the tip to the bill before they gave it to me, but didn't tell me, so I could've paid the tip twice and not known it. We will never set foot in this place again. I am forced to give it one star it deserves none.

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Mott 32 - Xiao long bao

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4.2(26 reviews)
22.5 kmDowntown Core

Mott 32 absolutely feels like one of those places where the entire experience matters just as much…read moreas the food. From the moment we walked in, the space already set the tone.. dark, dramatic, elegant, and beautifully designed without feeling overly stiff. It has that upscale energy that makes dinner feel like an occasion before you've even ordered anything. Food-wise, there was a lot to love. The signature apple wood roasted Peking duck was definitely a highlight, especially with the tableside carving, which made the whole experience feel even more polished and memorable. The skin had that beautiful lacquered finish, and the duck was rich, flavorful, and very satisfying. We also ordered a few larger dishes for the table, and I really appreciated how everything still felt refined without losing that comforting, indulgent side of Chinese dining. Some dishes leaned rich and luxurious, others were lighter and more aromatic, so the meal never felt repetitive. Service was another standout. Attentive without hovering, smooth without being too formal.. exactly the kind of service you hope for in a restaurant like this. Overall, Mott 32 is absolutely the kind of place I'd come back to for a special dinner, celebration, or just one of those nights when you want the meal to feel a little more elevated than usual.

Finally back for dim sum…read more First off, they need to fix their reservation system. Don't accept 1:45pm reservations if the dining room closes at 2pm. Also, when we call to check if dim sum is being served, it makes sense to inform us of the dining room closure instead of having us come in anyway. We settled for eating in the lounge which ended up being good because bartender, Aiki?, was excellent as our server. Really great. Ordered the following: King prawn Har gow: standard. Not worth the premium Mott charges. Miso black cod dumpling: not good. Wouldn't order again Shredded Peking Duck Spring Roll, Sliced Vegetable : Excellent. We loved this! Nice and crunchy. Delicious duck inside. Good vinegar dipping sauce. Good volume Hot & Sour Iberico Pork Shanghainese Soup Dumplings: Fantastic and unique. The dumplings don't really need dipping sauce since inside there is a hot and sour soup along with pork. These are unique and delicious. Fried Wagyu beef taro croquette : pretty good but really tasted like a Jamaican patty Cold noodle with shredded duck : very generous with meat. Honestly a lot more than any other restaurant that serves this. To be fair no one charges this much either so it should. Flavour could be stronger but certainly decent. Fresh Mango, Coconut, Glutinous Rice Roll: nice fresh dessert. Our favourite. Frozen xiao long bao with chocolate and nut: Tastes like a mochi. Not bad. Dragonball Zen - fun name. Delicious drink. Jasmine Dragon Ball Infused Tanqueray Gin / Peach Liquor Lime / Rose Water / Mint / Seltzer Over $200 for this meal before tip. It's premium an debatable if with it. Will be back but just occasionally.

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Dining area level 3

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