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 Vast and elegant |
346-348 Spadina Ave (at St Andrew Street) Toronto, ON M5T 2G2 Canada +1 416 979 3988 http://www.brightpearlseafood.... |
A must for the Chinese cuisine connoisseur, this restaurant is guaranteed to satisfy the most challenging taste buds. Taking up the second and third floors of Spadina's yellow Hsin Kuan building (the one with the imperial lions out front), this restaurant has won numerous awards, including: Best of Toronto Central Chinatown, and the Toronto Public Health's Dining Guide List to top restaurants for healthy choices. There are more than 150 items on the menu from seafood specialties to traditional Chinese dishes such as Peking duck and orange beef delight. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Step Up to Dim Sum |
2352 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M4P Canada +1 416 485 1725 http://www.chaliu.com/ |
Climb up a long narrow staircase and you've ascended into a cozy oasis of steamed buns and dumpling soups. Cha Liu delivers an astounding menu of perfectly formed dim sum, that may be slightly more expensive than its downtown counterparts but is unparalleled in quality and taste. Seats by the window overlooking Yonge St are the recommended spot to enjoy dishes such as the deep fried taro with pork, steamed chicken, enoki mushroom dumpling and of course, chicken dumpling soup. - Marie Ann Nicola Review © 2007, Wcities |
 A great, friendly neighbourhood |
Eglinton Avenue West (Between Bathurst and Old Park Road) Toronto, ON M6C 2C5 Canada +1 416 203 2600 (Tourist Information) |
This eclectic section of Eglinton Avenue is where the Forest Hill residential area merges into the less upscale regions to the west. Bagel aficionados of all stripes have tons of choice, from the traditional Daiter's to the trendier, Montreal-style St Urbain Bagel Shop. Long-time neighbourhood restaurants like Jerusalem can be found here, as well as more upscale spots like Sette Mezzo. Fans of arts and crafts will enjoy visiting A Show of Hands Contemporary Crafts Gallery or the Liss Gallery. Payment method varies from store to store. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Szechuan/Cantonese mix |
340 Jarvis Street North of Carlton Street Toronto, ON M4Y 2G6 Canada +1 416 968 6666 http://www.fireplacerestaurant... |
This upscale yet friendly restaurant, set in a Victorian-style house east of Yonge, has been offering Szechuan and Cantonese dishes for close to 20 years. Traditional red and gold ideograms hang on an exposed brick wall of sandstone, giving the restaurant a warm yet refined feel. The menu is filled with Szechuan delights: Spicy Chicken with Cashews, Sautéed Beef with Ginger and Pineapple and the house special: Fireplace Chicken. Spring rolls, Fried meat Dumplings and Kung Pao Shrimp round out an extensive menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Well Worth the Wait |
41-43 Baldwin Street Toronto, ON M5T 1L1 Canada +1 416 596 1628 |
Hua Sang Seafood Restaurant may not win a gold medal for their ambiance, but they do what great restaurants do best: serve delicious food at good prices. Unaffected by the fad of fusion cuisine, Hua Sang remains faithful to timeless Chinese dishes like Lobster with Ginger & Onions, Chicken Hot Pot and Deep Fried Squid. Not to be confused with Wah Sing located a few doors away on the ground-level, this unassuming restaurant is located downstairs and is often referred as the "Basement" for its inconspicuous location. Afraid you'll miss it? Simply follow the savory scent that has hungry patrons lingering outside their door waiting for a table. – Melissa Nguyen Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Luxurious meeting place |
108 Chestnut Street Metropolitan Hotel Toronto Toronto, ON M5G 1R3 Canada +1 416 977 9899 http://www.metropolitan.com/lwh/ |
Lai Wah Heen means 'luxurious meeting place' and this elegant restaurant lives up to its name. Situated in the Metropolitan Hotel, near Chinatown, the restaurant features upscale Cantonese cuisine with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation. Dishes include Lustrous Peacock, a Salad of Melon, Chicken, Duck, Jellyfish, Thousand Year Eggs and Walnuts with a Peanut dressing. The decor is strikingly modern and formal, with elegant Chinese calligraphy gracing the walls. Two rooms are available for private dinner parties. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Authentic Asian delights |
100 Simcoe Street Toronto, ON M5H 3G2 Canada +1 416 979 7172 http://www.monsoonrestaurant.ca/ |
Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisines come together at this upscale Asian fusion restaurant located right in the middle of the theatre-Entertainment District and within walking distance of City Hall. The restaurant's award-winning design features bamboo and mandarin orange walls, white linen tables with chunky place mats, and tall stemware. East meets east with Tandoori Salmon Bamboo-Steamed Red Snapper, Atlantic Salmon with Ghee and Fenugreek, Cantonese Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Thai Basil Chicken. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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