Staff's Favorite Asian-Owned and Operated Restaurants

4.7 (3583)

$31 to $50

Dim Sum

Financial District / Embarcadero

Yank Sing at Rincon Center is a casual Cantonese restaurant that serves a wide variety of authentic dim sums through its carts. The restaurant is also popular for its wide selection of vegetarian dishes. The ambiance at Yank Sing is simple and features classic Chinese decor elements throughout the dining room. Its atmosphere is relaxed and family friendly. The restaurant also offers a full-service bar with an extensive variety of drinks for guests to choose from. The dim sum menu at Yank Sing offers a range of varying flavors. Try the signature Shanghai Kurobuta pork dumpling, the spinach dumpling or pork siu mye with hand-chopped shrimp and pork filling. The restaurant also offers a variety of dishes, including Peking duck served with julienned scallions and tangy hoisin sauce and Szechuan chicken. End the meal with a sweet dessert like the house special mango pudding, egg custard tart or sesame ball.

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RossVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Yank Sing is fantastic meal & experience! The food is always fantastic and the format and service is always unique. Highly recommend to anyone who likes Dim Sum.

Yank Sing at Rincon Center is a casual Cantonese restaurant that serves a wide variety of authentic dim sums through its carts. The restaurant is also popular for its wide selection of vegetarian dishes. The ambiance at Yank Sing is simple and features classic Chinese decor elements throughout the dining room. Its atmosphere is relaxed and family friendly. The restaurant also offers a full-service bar with an extensive variety of drinks for guests to choose from. The dim sum menu at Yank Sing offers a range of varying flavors. Try the signature Shanghai Kurobuta pork dumpling, the spinach dumpling or pork siu mye with hand-chopped shrimp and pork filling. The restaurant also offers a variety of dishes, including Peking duck served with julienned scallions and tangy hoisin sauce and Szechuan chicken. End the meal with a sweet dessert like the house special mango pudding, egg custard tart or sesame ball.

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RossVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Yank Sing is fantastic meal & experience! The food is always fantastic and the format and service is always unique. Highly recommend to anyone who likes Dim Sum.

China Live

4.6 (3430)

$30 and under

Chinese

Chinatown

China Live, Eater's "Restaurant of the Year," features fresh, seasonal Chinese cuisine cooked from specialized stations that merge traditional Chinese and Western culinary equipment. Our main dining area, with views of our exhibition kitchens, plays centerpiece, appointed with chairs and tables all handcrafted in China from reclaimed Chinese elm. We also offer outside dining.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious. Eater wasn't wrong. We went early, before the crowds arrived, and had amazing service. Tamarind ribs were outstanding. The restaurant space is huge, but didn't feel cavernous and impersonal bc it was broken up into sections.

China Live, Eater's "Restaurant of the Year," features fresh, seasonal Chinese cuisine cooked from specialized stations that merge traditional Chinese and Western culinary equipment. Our main dining area, with views of our exhibition kitchens, plays centerpiece, appointed with chairs and tables all handcrafted in China from reclaimed Chinese elm. We also offer outside dining.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious. Eater wasn't wrong. We went early, before the crowds arrived, and had amazing service. Tamarind ribs were outstanding. The restaurant space is huge, but didn't feel cavernous and impersonal bc it was broken up into sections.

Lai Wah Heen Restaurant

4.3 (1048)

CAN$51 and over

Chinese

Financial District

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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TonyM

Dined on Feb 19, 2023

If you want high class chinese cuisine, then you have arrived at Lai Wah Heen. The peking duck is amazing.

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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TonyM

Dined on Feb 19, 2023

If you want high class chinese cuisine, then you have arrived at Lai Wah Heen. The peking duck is amazing.

PL8 Restaurant

4.5 (1047)

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

Barrington

Join us at *pl8* and experience the best of Asian cuisine—reimagined. pl8 is more than just a restaurant—it’s a vibrant culinary destination in Barrington where we blend authenticity and innovation to create a classics flavors with a smart, modern twist. It brings together new classic Chinese cuisine, and creations Japanese cuisine. At the heart of our kitchen are two masterful chefs. Chef Bo, classically trained at the renowned Chengdu Hotel in Sichuan, brings 38 years of experience to our Chinese offerings, crafting each dish with precision and deep culinary tradition. Chef Peter, a seasoned Japanese chef with 30 years of expertise, leads our Japanese cuisine, delivering exquisite sashimi, specialty sushi rolls, and flavorful Ramen noodle. We offer sake, wine, beer, and handcrafted cocktails. Our mission is to create a welcoming yet refined atmosphere, where high-quality food and heartfelt hospitality come together, making every meal a celebration of flavor.

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Jeff

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Excellent dining experience. A nice chill place for a family of six or even date night. Not noisy which is nice to be able to talk without background noise. Service is excellent. The pl8 specials and sushi are go tos although they have a big menu with a lot of variety. Bo bo beef with the pepper is killer. Hostesses at the front are extremely nice and helpful too.

Join us at *pl8* and experience the best of Asian cuisine—reimagined. pl8 is more than just a restaurant—it’s a vibrant culinary destination in Barrington where we blend authenticity and innovation to create a classics flavors with a smart, modern twist. It brings together new classic Chinese cuisine, and creations Japanese cuisine. At the heart of our kitchen are two masterful chefs. Chef Bo, classically trained at the renowned Chengdu Hotel in Sichuan, brings 38 years of experience to our Chinese offerings, crafting each dish with precision and deep culinary tradition. Chef Peter, a seasoned Japanese chef with 30 years of expertise, leads our Japanese cuisine, delivering exquisite sashimi, specialty sushi rolls, and flavorful Ramen noodle. We offer sake, wine, beer, and handcrafted cocktails. Our mission is to create a welcoming yet refined atmosphere, where high-quality food and heartfelt hospitality come together, making every meal a celebration of flavor.

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Jeff

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Excellent dining experience. A nice chill place for a family of six or even date night. Not noisy which is nice to be able to talk without background noise. Service is excellent. The pl8 specials and sushi are go tos although they have a big menu with a lot of variety. Bo bo beef with the pepper is killer. Hostesses at the front are extremely nice and helpful too.

Seorabol Center City

4.8 (213)

$30 and under

Korean

Center City

One of the most anticipated restaurants, Seorabol Korean Restaurant - Now in Center City!

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DebraVIP

Dined on Jul 1, 2025

Delicious food at reasonable prices. Will be returning!

One of the most anticipated restaurants, Seorabol Korean Restaurant - Now in Center City!

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DebraVIP

Dined on Jul 1, 2025

Delicious food at reasonable prices. Will be returning!