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    Yan's Kitchen

    3.3 (36 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    蔥燒鯽魚,好好食 Braised Crucian Carp with Scallions
    Charmaine L.

    Yan's Kitchen is one of my favorite spots for Shanghai cuisine in Toronto. They serve authentic, home-style Shanghainese dishes with a gourmet touch. The flavors are rich yet balanced, featuring classic ingredients like soy-braised meats, delicate dumplings, and slow-cooked stews. The service is friendly and attentive, and the staff are happy to recommend dishes based on your preferences. The food is consistently delicious. It's a small and often bustling restaurant, so it can get a bit noisy--reservations are highly recommended.

    Fried shrimp
    Yu X.

    I have heard of this place from friends for a while now, and finally had a chance to try out their food. This place offers Southeastern Chinese (or Huaiyang) cuisine (one of my favourite cuisines) which is famous for maintaining the original flavour of the food instead of using too much seasoning and perfectness in tenderness of the meat dishes. The dishes here were solid with pretty appearance which really stimulated my appetite. However, price was more expensive than most Chinese restaurants in town. Most dishes were more than $35. Expect $40-50+ per person here. We tried the duck appetizer, fried shrimp and fried gourd with edamame. The duck was a bit sweet to our taste, which was the signature flavour of Southeastern Chinese cuisine. The fried shrimp was really tender and had perfect flavour and thickening. This is the dish that really showcased the chef's solid fundamentals. The veggie dish was also cooked alright. I might come back trying their other dishes once I make more money.

    Cute salt and pepper shakers
    Carmen G.

    Adorable mom and pop Chinese restaurant. Small restaurant but mighty taste! This restaurant is on the smaller side so make sure to call in advance to make your reservation! I came with a larger party of 7 people with a reservation in advance and the restaurant was packed. To start, the tea pot has many ingredients in it, not just tea leaves, which added a nice different taste to the pot. Food items we got: Tofu soup 9/10 - came with small threads of tofu - it was interesting to see the item, nothing that I've seen before (refer to photo). Came in a portion that is good to share Jellyfish App 8/10 - refreshing and light. On the smaller side but still nice to share Shrimp dish 8/10 - it's literally an entire plate of shrimp with a nice sauce. Great for sharing Honey spareribs 10/10 - packed with bold sweet flavours. The meat on the spareribs were fall of the bone delicious! Garlic veg dish 8/10 - your standard Chinese vegetable dish. On the smaller side XLB 10/10 - on the sweeter side from most other Shanghainese XLB restaurants but still delicious. Had lot of soup inside the dumpling Whole duck 10/10 - absolutely delicious and nicely fried to perfection. It's expensive, but worth it! Soup noodle 7/10 - Nothing special and can probably skip on this dish if needed Egg white shrimp 10/10 - another Chinese classic dish that is a must get. Super simple and delicious Rice cakes 8/10 - this was okay Pan fried buns 10/10 - crispy on the bottom, juicy on the inside. Came piping hot and so good! Overall the food was good. The portions were small, and the dishes were expensive. I would still come back for more though. Take note that they have candies at the front of the entrance for you to take, along with some pastries that are FOR PURCHASE! Don't make the mistake of trying to take a pastry, because you have to pay for it! Candies at the front were a nice added touch though!

    Pork dish
    Dilys C.

    Came here because my friend wanted the braised pork dish. The menu is all in Chinese, and I didn't see an English version. They were accepting delivery orders so you can look at their menu on ubereats. The braised pork dish definitely lived up to the hype. It was so soft, so flavourful and really love the flavours with the preserved veggies. It was an amazing dish with rice. We ordered a few other items like eel, sang ji bao, pork chop and the flaky meat bun - they were good but not must order. This place is pricey in my opinion and service was average. I'm glad I got to try this place and will crave the braised pork dish again, however everything else left me wanting more.

    Aiko I.

    I am a Xiao Long Bao (XLB) enthusiast, eating every single XLB available in GTA. So, today I only tried their crabmeat & pork XLB, thus my review is quite limited. I had their pork XLB a year ago - although they had crabmeat & pork XLB on the menu, at that time, they only had pork XLB. The pork XLB was too sweet for my liking, but I learned that it is the way it should be for Hang Zhou cuisine. A year later I found that their crabmeat XLB was back - and I went there today! The wrapping was starchy side but thin enough beautifully/carefully pleated, and holds plenty of soup. But I wished there was more crab flavor standing out over pork. It was a bit too sweet to my liking just like the pork XLB. $16.99 for 6pcs felt too expensive for my flavor preference. The atmosphere of the restaurant was quite unique - welcoming with nice jazz music and they have a beautiful patio in a hidden, quiet quarter, a bit off from the busy Leslie X HWY7 area. I may want to come back for other food items for a more fair review.

    drunken chicken
    Winona H.

    can't believe this authentic shanghainese place is so underrated!! they truly put amazing quality and into their dishes and it tastes like you're eating at your grandmas house. the pan fried buns with crab and pork were truly the stars of the show for me, it was crunchy on the bottom with thin skin and a sweet seafoody broth inside. the crab and shrimp noodles were okay, but not worth the price tag. I would definitely come back to try their other soup noodles though!

    Menu as of Feb 2022
    Vivian L.

    This is our go to place for any celebration or holidays since a year ago. We liked all their dishes, all very tasty and one of kind, not the same as what other restaurants can offer. It is a very small restaurant and located not in a mall, no other shops around. But it doesn't stop people coming, although the price is high, keeps increasing price, but still always full when it is dinner time. So we always go there around 4 pm so that we can have a seat. So make sure to reserve before you go. We tried many of their dishes, including their noodle, meat, soup. Please see the pictures, it is hard to explain the dishes in English.

    Jennifer K.

    I just want to get it out of the way:You need a lot of patience and you would be rewarded with yummy food! Kitchen was really slow even when the restaurant was not busy during my visit. There are not many restaurants in GTA that specialized in Hang Zhou (杭州) Cuisine so their menu is unique. I enjoyed the items I ordered, the taste is clean and refreshing, light and delicate. I can tell the owner really have pride in what they offers. The plates, the utensils and even the music choices. Yan's Kitchen has this "private" home kitchen vibe. I would avoid coming here when the restaurant is busy. I don't think the kitchen is ready to handle the rush. I am so excited that a restaurant that is authentic and uniquely different cuisine opens up in Richmond Hill. Variety is the spice of life?

    Braised spare ribs with rice cake ($19.99)
    Abby L.

    I came into this restaurant expecting to have found a hidden gem, however it's not much of a gem at all. The restaurant itself is small and very busy and they put the tables really close to each other, which felt uncomfortable especially near the aisle. We ordered a fish dish. They did not have enough, so they suggested noodles cuz portion was less. Those noodles were good however it came out to be $16.99 for a small bowl of noodles and 1 piece of fish. Definitely overpriced. Next we got the pan fried buns. 3 of the buns were smushed and didn't look very appetizing because of the way they plated it. After came the crispy fried duck. The duck itself was crispy; however, they gave us the head of the duck, and by doing so, we got significantly less meat compared to all the other customers. Not sure if they are picking favourites but this is totally unfair to us to pay the same price for less. Next we got sauted pea sprouts. The original vegetables we wanted they did not have (already the second time they said this). Would not recommend, as it was super oily and bitter. Next we got spare ribs with rice cakes. I'm not sure if this combination goes well together. The sauce was a little salty but it tasted pretty good with the ribs, but not so much with the rice cakes. Lastly, we had braised meatballs. Sauce was good, meatballs were good... The only dish here that I would recommend. We tried to place an order for one more item afterwards. After waiting 10 minutes, we followed up and they told us the order was in. Again after 20 we followed up again and they reassured us again. After waiting over 30 minutes, we followed up again and then they finally went to check in the kitchen and came back to tell us that they gave it to another table by mistake. Wasted so much of my time because they were disorganized. Overall, average food for above average prices. I don't feel like anything was worth coming back for.

    the outside of the restaurant
    Tilla T.

    A little shop in Richmond Hill. I wanted to try sang ji bao and their special moon cake but both were sold out. Then, I ordered traditional xiao long bao and egg yolk pastry. Not bad, but nothing special. The price is a bit expensive and not a hidden gem at all.

    Pan seared pork juicy buns. Highly recommended.
    Robert H.

    Yan's Kitchen recently opened at the old So Good restaurant location. They did a great job renovating the place as the previous restaurant felt like eating at a high school cafeteria. However, I would not consider this place upscale. Probably in the same price-point as Chi Star across the street, although I prefer this place as it is way cleaner and more comfortable. Most of the food we ordered was delicious. The steamed veggie and duck marinated in pickle sauce were mediocre. But the Shanghai style meatball and pan-seared pork juicy buns were awesome. Overall, the taste of the food here is very good, not overly salty or greasy. The price is very reasonable as well. The menu selection is a little limited, but will definitely consider coming back to try some other items.

    Menu
    Calvin L.

    After a few days, we are back to try some new dishes. The restaurant specializes in food from Hangzhou, so you'll see often see soochow style on their menu. I am not a fan of cold appetizers, so I would suggest not ordering the shanghai shrimps. But the rest of the dishes were spot on. Our new favorite is the Delicious Mandarin Fish dish. Another fun fact about the restaurant, the owner had prepared food for China's chairman.

    Nerissa W.

    Came here tonight with a reservation for 9 people at 7:30 pm. Seated at 7:45 pm. Looking through the menu took as 15 minutes; served at around 8:30 pm (appetizer 1), 8:45 pm (appetizer 2)...the rest followed gradually around 9 pm-9:30 pm. We ordered 2 dishes that were cancelled by us since we did not want to wait anymore; they gladly concurred. Customer service/attention was negligent due to lack of personnel, yet friendly; the restaurant was packed (since it is very small). We had to ask for our tea/tea cups/napkins/serving spoons/dirty plates to be removed due to negligence. Price-wise: expensive for lack of quality and quantity. Don't order their steamed fish- it is NOT FRESH- frozen- tilapia - (but worded in menu as either croaker or carp) at $23! Tilapia is the cheapest fish available. Ok dishes were: Tofu with pork belly Eggplant Ribs Duck The rest were mediocre for the price they are charging. Overall, people are just curious about their cuisine (bordering on hype). If you really want to enjoy your time here, perhaps, come on a weekday. There really is NO EXCUSE for the negligent customer service, after all, they command high prices for their mediocre dishes. Hire 2 extra hands....at least! They accept credit cards. Background music does not add anything to its casual-dining setting. They use ceramic cutleries all throughout.

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    Everything is in chinese including the menu. I suggest getting their noodle soup. Everything else on the menu is pretty expensive.

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    Love their ramens. Very authentic su style and fresh ingredients. It's a small place, a bit crowded. Some food were served a bit slow.

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    We decided to grab takeout from Choice of the Orient in Richmond Hill on New Year's Eve. We called…read morearound 230pm thinking we'd pick up at 5, but they warned us it would be really busy and suggested 430pm instead which was totally fair, and we were fine with that. We arrived at the restaurant closer to our scheduled time and was SHOCKED by how many people were there also waiting for their order. We ended up getting our order at 5pm which was perfect as it was the time we originally wanted anyway. We went for the Dinner for 4 menu, which came with 4 egg rolls, sweet & sour chicken balls, chicken chop suey, beef with vegetables & almonds, B.B.Q chicken wings, and fried rice. On top of that, we added sweet & sour pork and wonton soup. The staff even gave me a heads-up that the Dinner for 4 menu is more suited to a Western palate (maybe because I was ordering in Chinese?), which I really appreciated. Honestly, everything was so tasty. The flavours were on point, portions were generous, and it all held up really well for takeout. No wonder my boyfriend says his family orders from here every year... it's that good.

    Decided to pop in here for a quick dinner. It was around 6:15 pm and we were pleasantly surprised…read morethat there was no wait. Unfortunately after ordering it took another 45 minutes before we got any food. There were 3 wait staff and all three would walk by saying that they were following up with the kitchen. It appears that we were not the only one as a saw another customer actually get up to about her missing dishes. The quality of the dishes were also disappointing. The green onion and ginger beef was mostly mushroom and the braised tofu and vegetables were mostly tofu. We have had good experiences before for both dinner and lunch. Not sure what happed but based on this we would be hesitant to return.

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    The Big Casserole

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    The wait was a long one, coming here without a reservation at dinner time was somewhat a mistake,…read moreprobably waited 45 minutes. So be sure to plan ahead! Tables were nicely spaced, although loud, you can still talk and enjoy the pots - Service time was very attentive - and checked on you a reasonable amount of times to ensure you were having a positive dining experience. The white pepper chicken was AMAZING , and it felt like the chicken kept respawning inside the broth, because it felt like we never ran out of chicken (portion was very generous). The rice wasn't bad , I'm not a huge fan of claypot rice in general, however this one had good flavours and the crispy rice was just right, without tasting burnt. Hope to visit again during a future Toronto trip -

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    3.8(54 reviews)
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    This one is a family staple, good value for eating in or take out! Food comes fast and service is…read morepretty standard for a hk cafe. Finally came here for afternoon tea. Pork chop udon soup - Fried pork chop, with a fried egg and udon an amazing combo. Pork chop was made well, still a little crispy on the outside, well seasoned and just about cooked perfectly. Fried egg the same, a bit runny on the inside. A small amount of udon compared to the rice noodle soup below. Soup tasted a bit off, kinda like burnt onions... Braised beef wonton rice noodle soup - Beef was a more on the chewy side. Wontons were great and there was lots of rice noodles. Soup was tasty. French toast - The afternoon tea version has 2 slices of bread vs the regular 3 slices. This was a tall stack, not too eggy and not too crispy. A load of butter on top. Nice to try. Would come back to try other items on their menu.

    Went for the afternoon tea (2-5pm). Prices are on the higher end, but the portions are relatively…read morelarge. Got their wonton and beef brisket rice noodle (10), deep fried pork chop udon soup (7), and hk french toast w pb. The beef brisket flavour is really nice, but a tiny bit dry/chewy. There are only 2 shrimp wontons, but also tasty. So much noodles. The deep fried pork chop was soo good. My partner didn't like the flavour of the soup though. Less noodles in comparison to the beef brisket. I would get this next time. Both soup dishes came with veggies which is nice (and not the frozen veggies--peas, corn, green beans). We originally ordered the hk style toast from the afternoon tea menu, but they suggested ordering off the regular menu, since we had 3 complimentary drinks and only 2 people. It's $3 cheaper and has an extra slice of bread. I didn't appreciate the extra slice, until I saw that they put pb in between each slice. While that was appreciated, the pb didn't reach the edges (about an inch in). Came with a big piece of butter on top. Nothing exciting, but if I were craving it, I wouldn't stop myself from ordering it. We came on a Friday. It was pretty empty, we could choose our seat, but it's always busy on weekends for dinner. Service is quick as expected with little customers. Restaurant looks like an old Chinese restaurant, but has the staples.

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