Lai Wah Heen Restaurant

4.3 (1045)

CAN$51 and over

Chinese

108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Romantic

At the internationally renowned Lai Wah Heen Restaurant, cuisine and culture come together to create an authentic Chinese dining experience that remains unrivaled amongst Toronto’s top-seated restaurants.

Lai Wah Heen, meaning “a luxurious meeting place,” has achieved the superb quality and true character of the best Hong Kong restaurants.

With accolades from; The New York Times - “the best dim sum in Toronto, maybe the best in North America”, Gourmet Magazine – “a sense of Hong Kong’s new culinary design” and enRoute Magazine – “edible masterpieces rarely savoured outside of Hong Kong”, Lai Wah Heen Restaurant continues to deliver the highest standards to Toronto diners.

The Lai Wah Heen team brings the latest trends in Chinese cuisine – exotic herbs and spices from the Pacific Rim, skillful use of tropical fruits and seafood dishes of exquisite refinement.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–3:30 am Afternoon Tea Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(416) 260-8988
Website
http://www.laiwahheen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Our Chef’s Table is located at the south east corner of the dining room, a platform table can seat up to 14 guests, surrounded by glass wall with a breathtaking view.The VIP room provides private dining in maple-paneled seclusion, which accommodates maximum 20 guests.The minimum charge of the Chef’s Table and the VIP Room is $80.00 / person for dinner and $40.00 / person for lunch, minimum for 10 persons. Pre-arranged menu is required, please contact our manager for details
Private party contact
Manager: (416) 977-9899

Location
108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3
Neighborhood
Financial District
Cross street
Dundas St. W, and Chestnut St in the Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Downtown
Parking details
We offer a special rate of $ 5.00 per car for our patrons to park at the hotel underground parking, available on a first come first serve basic.
Public transit
South West corner of Dundas Street and Chestnut street.Two blocks west of Dundas subway station.Two blocks east of St. Patrick subway station.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,045 people are saying

Lai Wah Heen Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
2.5Value

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1,045 Reviews

JL
JLSD VIP
Toronto / Ontario6 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 20, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Extremely overpriced dim sum that doesn't rival so many others in the city that are a quarter of the price. Paying per dumpling... seriously thats a thing?
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AliceC
Toronto / Ontario12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very sad that the restaurant will close down next week. Hopefully, we can be there again in the near future.
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TonyM
Toronto / Ontario1 review
4.0
Dined on February 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
If you want high class chinese cuisine, then you have arrived at Lai Wah Heen. The peking duck is amazing.
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SolM
Toronto / Ontario6 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 18, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We saw a cockcroach crawl on multiple surfaces. Ownership has just given up apparently. Sorry to see such a great place completely turn into a kitchen nightmare. RIP!
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HNR25 VIP
Toronto / Ontario11 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I've been coming to Lai Wah Heen since it opened many years ago. Sadly, the restaurant has not changed a single thing (including dirty menus, and stained furniture) since it's opening. This used to be a special place to come for high-end Chinese food. Now it's just an old, dirty, run-down restaurant that has been neglected. The food is tasteless and the menu has limited variety. There was nothing redeeming about the dining experience. On top of this, it is still relatively expensive for Chinese food that I would expect from a Mall Food Court ($300 for two). I will not be returning.
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WilliamK
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 12, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The location was at the Hilton hotel downtown. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the hotel. The staff are friendly and are attentive. As far as the food is concerned, I would say it is average and undeserving of the step price tag. We ordered a peking duck and a beef rice noodle dish and it came to 130 before tax. I would say you can get same quality if not better in Markham or Chinatown on Spadina. I have had alot of peking duck in my life and its the first time that the wraps came cold. Even though the duck itself was good, the cold wrap made it feel like putting a wet sock in my mouth.
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JudiB
Toronto / Ontario8 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 9, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
◦This was a much anticipated bday celebration. I have wanted to go this restaurant for quite awhile as it is advertised as a high end Chinese restaurant in an elegant atmosphere. We arrived to find the front glass doors dirty and smudged, the entryway is full of plants that all appeared to be brown and dying. This is not ideal as a first impression. Nothing about the room is elegant unless they think white table cloths qualify. Our server asked if we wanted a drink but we had to ask her for a wine list. Both drinks arrived in dirty wine glasses. The dim sum was definitely good as an appetizer however our entree was cold since it arrived halfway through the first course. A few minutes later the server arrived to say “ you done “ and went to take our plates when we were nowhere near finished. The meal was not inexpensive, the dim sum was very good however the terrible service and unfriendly wait staff effectively ruined the evening. Having been at Winterlicious many many times over the years to various restaurants in the city this was by far the biggest disappointment, I would never recommend it to anyone. I would like to add that I have never written a bad review for any restaurant.
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ArlyB VIP
Toronto / Ontario54 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 5, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service slow. Food is not as good as when it was part of the Metropolitan Hotel. The restaurant decor is very tired & worn out carpets, wall coverings . Too bad
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Dizzle
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 4, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was quite poor and the food was average at best. Not sure what they hype is all about. A 100 places in Chinatown are better.
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DeniseB
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent. Price Fix menu was delicious
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Lai Wah Heen Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 1045 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Dundas St. W, and Chestnut St in the Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Downtown
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–3:30 am Afternoon Tea Daily 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer a special rate of $ 5.00 per car for our patrons to park at the hotel underground parking, available on a first come first serve basic.
Public transit
South West corner of Dundas Street and Chestnut street.Two blocks west of Dundas subway station.Two blocks east of St. Patrick subway station.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.laiwahheen.com/
Phone number
(416) 260-8988
Private party facilities
Our Chef’s Table is located at the south east corner of the dining room, a platform table can seat up to 14 guests, surrounded by glass wall with a breathtaking view.The VIP room provides private dining in maple-paneled seclusion, which accommodates maximum 20 guests.The minimum charge of the Chef’s Table and the VIP Room is $80.00 / person for dinner and $40.00 / person for lunch, minimum for 10 persons. Pre-arranged menu is required, please contact our manager for details
Private party contact
Manager: (416) 977-9899

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