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Name: Chili Jiao
Address: 271 Mary Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada, L0S 1J0
Telephone: (905) 468-6114
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.3

Chili Jiao

4.3

64 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Chinese

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“ Jiao” which means “ hot pepper” is presented by our Executive Chef , Chili Jiao is an innovative Chinese Culinary concept that showcases the authentic experiences which highlights the Iconic flavors,
from the distinctive cultures of China. The mood is inspired by the local relaxed feeling, with hints of Chinese traditions. The Dining room within Chili Jiao offers a communal spaces and rooms for the guests to mingle over teas, 100% handmade dim sum, and Sichuan Cuisine during the day. The Dining room also exudes a stylish aura inspired by Chinese Heritage and modern art. From the menu, We use exceptional high quality ingredients, like organic chicken…Select from the exclusive menus introduced by Chef featuring the maestro’s creative interpretation of the finest Chinese Cuisine. We would to love explore the CULTURE with you.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Global, International
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(905) 468-6114
Website
http://www.chilijiao.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Beil Wang
Catering
For private event's please contact info@chilijiao.com

Location
271 Mary Street Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Neighborhood
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cross street
Mississauga Road
Parking details
Large parking lot onsite
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Crystal Shrimp Dumplings
- (3)CA$6.99
Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, Siew Mai
- (4)CA$7.99
Spinach Chicken Dumplings
- (3)CA$6.99
Shanghai Pork Dumplings, Xiao Long Bao
- (4)CA$7.99
Deep-Fried Shrimp Wontons
- (6)CA$6.99
Pan-Fried Chive Dumplings
- (4)CA$6.99
Deep-Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls
- (4)CA$6.99
Spare Pork Ribs Steamed with Black Bean SauceCA$6.99

Appetizers

Mouth Watering Organic Chicken** ^CA$11.99
authentic poached chicken served with chili-sesame sauce and peanuts on top
Cucumber Salad* ^CA$8.99
served with chili oil, garlic, peppercorn and scallion
Black Fungus Salad* ^CA$8.99
served with green onion, red chili pepper and chef's special homemade sauce
Pickled Chili with Century Eggs*CA$11.99
served with Sichuan pickled chili, chili oil, garlic, peppercorn and scallion
Sliced Pork with Mashed Garlic*CA$11.99
served with pork belly, garlic, green onion, cucumber slices and chef's special homemade sauce

Soup

Hot & Sour Soup*
prawns, egg beat, bamboo shoot, mushroom and black fungus
- SCA$9.99
Chef Choices of Daily Soup
ask your server
- SCA$9.99
- LCA$18.99
Shredded Chicken Noodle Soup*CA$12.99
black fungus, carrots, bamboo shoots in YuXiang sauce, served with Shanghai noodles
Braised Beef Noodle Soup*CA$12.99
braised beef belly with chef homemade sauce served with Shanghai noodles
Braised Pork Noodle Soup*CA$12.99
braised pork belly with chef homemade sauce served with Shanghai noodles
Pork Wonton SoupCA$6.99
chicken broth, sliced egg and green onion
Wontons in Red Oil Sauce**CA$6.99
pork wonton in homemade chili sauce

Signature Dishes

Choice of Poached Fish / Beef in a Spicy Chili Brine**
- FishCA$20.99
- BeefCA$18.99
Boiled Fish in Chinese Pickled Cabbage and Chili**CA$20.99
Stir-Fried Organic Chicken***CA$16.99
stir-fried with diced chicken meat and Sichuan red chili
Slow Cooked Pork Leg*CA$26.99
slow cooked with star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and Chinese cooking wine
Stuffed EggplantCA$19.99
Chinese eggplant cooked with shrimp and pork stuffing
Braised Pork with Potatoes*CA$18.99
slow braised with soy sauce and brown crystal sugar
Braised Pork Rib with Potatoes*CA$26.99
Marinated with garlic, Chinese cooking wine and green onion, and slow braised with soy sauce and brown crystal sugar
Spicy Chicken Wings*CA$14.99
stir-fried with garlic, celery, fresh chili and green peppercorn
YuXiang Shredded Chicken*CA$16.99
shredded chicken, bamboo shoots, carrots and black fugues served with YuXiang sauce
Squid Sautéed with Pickled Chili*CA$18.99
pickled chili, red chili bean paste, onion, dry chili and bell pepper
Extravaganza TofuCA$23.99
deep-fried tofu wok with beef, chicken and shrimp, mixed vegetable and oyster sauce
Spicy Cumin Lamb**CA$35.99
Premium New Zealand Lamb Racks, cumin, chili pepper, onion and celery
Twice Cooked Pork**CA$19.99
pork belly, Chinese cabbage and dried chili cooked with homemade sauce
Kung Pao**
choice of organic chicken / beef / shrimps, stir-fried with peanuts, peppercorn, bell peppers and onions
- ChickenCA$16.99
- BeefCA$18.99
- ShrimpsCA$21.99
Stir-Fried Beef**CA$18.99
beef tenderloin, sichuan pickled chili and mixed bell peppers

Vegetarian

Steamed Eggplant** ^CA$15.99
sichuan style chili oil, garlic and scallion on top
Stir-Fried Bok Choy^CA$13.99
stir-fried with mushroom and garlic
Sautéed Chinese Cabbage* ^CA$11.99
stir-fried with garlic and dried chili
Hot & Sour Potatoes*** ^CA$11.99
sautéed shredded potatoes with chili and Chinese vinegar
Sautéed Green Beans** ^CA$13.99
sautéed with dried chili and garlic
YuXiang Chinese Eggplant*CA$15.99
eggplant, bamboo shoots, carrots and black fungus cooked with YuXiang sauce
Sautéed BroccoliCA$14.99
sautéed with dry chili, chopped garlic and oyster sauce
Mapo Tofu*** ^CA$14.99
braised with garlic and spicy chili sauce

Noodles

Stir-Fried NoodlesCA$13.99
choice of organic chicken / beef / pork / shrimp / Veg
Sichuan DanDan Noodle**CA$5.99
minced pork and chef special peanut paste
Stir-Fried Rice Noodle with BeefCA$14.99
beef tenderloin, egg, white onion, green onion and chef special homemade sauce

Rice

Fried Rice^CA$13.99
choice of organic chicken / beef / pork / shrimp / Veg
Yang Chow Fried Rice^CA$13.99
shrimp, organic chicken and mixed vegetable
Jasmine Rice^CA$3.50

Dessert

Little Rabbit
- (3)CA$5.99
Mango & Tapioca PearlsCA$5.99
Ice Cream
choice of vanilla / chocolate / green tea
- each scoopCA$3.00
Golden & Silver MantouCA$5.99
fried and steamed Chinese Mantou served with condensed milk
Green Onion Pancake
- (1)CA$3.00
Golden Sesame BallCA$5.99

What 64 people are saying

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4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4Ambience
4.1Value

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions patiently. Very nice touch to have the chef come out and explain the food and take our order. Will definitely recommend to others and make return trips ourselves as well.
MT
MauT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
We went on Sunday for "brunch". There was a buffet but also carts with a variety if Dim Sum. I enjoy Dim Sum so did not try the buffet but my guest did and found it tasty. The Dim Sum was comparable to other places in the GTA. So very happy with the experience.
L
Lajo
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A very nice, proper and tasteful Sichuan and Dim Sum restaurant.
HK
HowardK
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2020
overall3food5service2ambience2
Food was excellent but for the price we paid the portions were too small. Price of wine was a bit too high. Water tasted like dish soap. They should rinse the glasses with cold water after they are washed to take the dishwasher smell away.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was amazing
DD
DonnaD
Toronto
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
I thought the food and the service was great. But I thought it was expensive for Chinese food
NV
NicV
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience3
The service wasn't exactly warm and friendly but we came for the food, which was excellent! Great KungPao Chicken and dim sum, perfect level of heat and spice.
RP
RenatoP
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2019
overall2food1service2ambience3
Food was not very good and not very plentiful on plates. Expensive also for what you get.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dim Sim was great. And the best Kung Pau we have ever had.
JO
JudyO
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent local venue. Dim Sum was yummy! A buffet offering would be a great way to taste new dishes.
G
cherylG
New England
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were pleasantly surprised by this addition to the NOTL restaurant scene. All the food was well prepared and delicious. We will certainly return on our next visit.
MG
MichelG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We would definitely go back. The service was impeccable. If a dish shows two 'peppers' on the menu be warned that it is damn hot but we loved our meals
RC
RobC
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing! Very quiet setting. Great overall experience
KW
KW444
Toronto
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous. Loved the buffet and Dim Sum. I was so full of such good food. Everyone was so nice. We will be back.
CO
COFFEEHOLIC
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2019
overall4food3service3ambience3
Good place to have a dim sum in Niagara on the Lake. Dish (dim sum) is quite affordable. I will go back with friends and family again.
GD
GlizaD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience3
Food is okay. Service is bad. Only one server. Over pricing for dimsum. $1 per piece of dimsum.
PH
PetrinaH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food was quite good - high quality and authentic szechuan flavor. The waiter was polite and very engaging until they got too busy and he forgot about us :( We ordered pork wonton soup, yang chow fried rice, dan dan noodles, and kung pao chicken. All delicious with flexible spice levels (though I dont think rice noodles are usually used to prepare dan dan). Overall a great spot but they probably need a few more servers on hand for peak times.
TK
TommyK
Orlando
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience3
everything was homemade even the dumplings the food was fantastic!
FC
FoodieCat
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 18, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience4
The food was bland and tasteless. We had kung pao chicken, which we asked to be mild, which tasted of nothing except chicken. We wanted the tofu dish to be really hot, but got tofu in tasteless gloopy cornstarch. The eggplant dish was really oily with very little flavour. The server didn't seem to understand what 'gluten-free' means.
AH
AndreH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very fresh and value for the $$ was stellar. Just as good as a downtown Toronto restaurant.
KS
KillianS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel welcome and helped. Our waiter, Guang, sat us down and walked us through the menu, giving personal recommendations, advice and highlighting the popular dishes. We ate only dim sum but each piece was magnificent. As good as I’ve had (including Chinatown in London and New York). Wonderful meal and well worth it.
CJ
ChillyJoe
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been here many times for all-you-can eat dim sum & buffet on weekend. Great as usual !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We shared a Kung Pao Chicken, Kung Pao Beef and a Vegetable Fried Rice. We thought the food was delicious and the tea was a calming treat after a hectic day. The staff were warm and welcoming. This restaurant is a hidden gem. Enjoy!
NM
NatalieM
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server was very helpful as it was our first time at the restaurant and we weren’t sure how some of the items on the menu could be ordered. The price was very reasonable and the food came out in a reasonable time. The portions are a good size. I would highly recommend this restaurant .
R
Randaddy
Dallas
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very friendly staff. quick service, great menu choices, nice atmosphere and excellent food quality.
SH
SeanH
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down one of the best dim sum restaurants that we have ever been to. My wife and I just moved back to the region from a long period in Vancouver where dim sum is a great brunch experience. Both of us were craving some Shanghai dumplings and had yet to find a place local that had the same quality we were used to. Chili Jiao did not disappoint. If you are looking for a great experience or just a nice chill brunch, this is the place to go. We will be frequenting this place from now on.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2019
overall3food2service3ambience2
Food was generally good but cold.
DP
DianaP
Toronto
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience2
A little pricy for portion size
C
Chris
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the Spinach Chicken Dumplings dim sum, Kung Pao chicken and Stir-fried Noodles w/ beef and it was all delicious. Service was excellent and the manager was very friendly and we even had a nice conversation with him. Very pleased with the whole experience and I would definitely recommend trying a variety of dishes.
S
Scott
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service! Great food!
N
Notlgirl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve ordered take out quite a few times and the food was really good. I went to dine in for the weekend brunch and was very surprised by the selection of food at the buffet (8-10 items), and the all you can eat fresh dim sum (Har Kow, Siu Mai, Steamed bbq pork buns, Chicken feet, Fried spring rolls and shrimp wonton, Chicken and spinach dumpling, Pan fried dumplings, Steamed and fried Chinese Mantou with condensed milk, Fresh Chinese almond cookies, and the Little Rabbit dessert with egg/milk custard in the centre. Definitely good value for money, considering you’d be paying $5-$9 for one order of dim sum at any other dim sum place. I started at the buffet and then the server rolled a hot steaming cart over with dim sum- be patient and inquire when the dim sum will come out. They also don’t charge you $6.99 for a pot of tea (like some local St. Catharines Chinese restaurants- for example, MA Chinese restaurant). Chili Jiao (following the same practice of pretty much all Chinese restaurants in general) will provide you with a good quality tea to accompany your meal at no extra cost. Service was excellent, and I felt that the server was very nice and tried to accomodate to any requests, if possible. I would definitely return with family and friends!
MR
MarkR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent customer service and variety of food choices.
CJ
ChillyJoe
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dim sum brunch was amazing ! Highly recommended, will come again.
S
Scott
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Wonderful selection of outstanding food choices at Sunday buffet and Dim Sum cart.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wanted to have a quiet discussion. And we were able to
LC
LoraineC
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience2
The food was excellent as always. The ambience is off putting. The lighting is too bright and ruins the ambience. Candles on the tables would really help too...to create a more intimate dining experience. Service was good.
LL
LloydL
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were recommend by a friend to try this. The food was great and dim sum was fantastic. Staff go overboard to make your experience one to remember.
B
Brian
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
I really like this place. The food is always fresh and the service is outstanding. The staff works very hard to ensure a great dining experience.
DT
DawnT
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Four women spent a quiet noon-hour luncheon at Chilli Jiao yesterday. Our server was excellent, explaining patiently, the ordering process and making friendly but not overly aggressive suggestions for our meal. The luncheon special, at $15.99 was good value as was Dim Sum at $1.00 per piece. We'll certainly be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2019
overall1food1service3ambience1
The food was nothing special. Although the dim sum was good, if we went back we’d go back for the dim sum.

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Chili Jiao is rated 4.3 stars by 64 OpenTable diners

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This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Cross street
Mississauga Road
Neighborhood
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Large parking lot onsite
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Beil Wang
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chilijiao.com/
Phone number
(905) 468-6114
Catering
For private event's please contact info@chilijiao.com

Chili Jiao

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Dim Sum

Crystal Shrimp Dumplings

Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, Siew Mai

Spinach Chicken Dumplings

Shanghai Pork Dumplings, Xiao Long Bao

Deep-Fried Shrimp Wontons

Pan-Fried Chive Dumplings

Deep-Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls

Spare Pork Ribs Steamed with Black Bean SauceCA$6.99

Appetizers

Mouth Watering Organic Chicken** ^CA$11.99

Cucumber Salad* ^CA$8.99

Black Fungus Salad* ^CA$8.99

Pickled Chili with Century Eggs*CA$11.99

Sliced Pork with Mashed Garlic*CA$11.99

Soup

Hot & Sour Soup*

Chef Choices of Daily Soup

Shredded Chicken Noodle Soup*CA$12.99

Braised Beef Noodle Soup*CA$12.99

Braised Pork Noodle Soup*CA$12.99

Pork Wonton SoupCA$6.99

Wontons in Red Oil Sauce**CA$6.99

Signature Dishes

Choice of Poached Fish / Beef in a Spicy Chili Brine**

Boiled Fish in Chinese Pickled Cabbage and Chili**CA$20.99

Stir-Fried Organic Chicken***CA$16.99

Slow Cooked Pork Leg*CA$26.99

Stuffed EggplantCA$19.99

Braised Pork with Potatoes*CA$18.99

Braised Pork Rib with Potatoes*CA$26.99

Spicy Chicken Wings*CA$14.99

YuXiang Shredded Chicken*CA$16.99

Squid Sautéed with Pickled Chili*CA$18.99

Extravaganza TofuCA$23.99

Spicy Cumin Lamb**CA$35.99

Twice Cooked Pork**CA$19.99

Kung Pao**

Stir-Fried Beef**CA$18.99

Vegetarian

Steamed Eggplant** ^CA$15.99

Stir-Fried Bok Choy^CA$13.99

Sautéed Chinese Cabbage* ^CA$11.99

Hot & Sour Potatoes*** ^CA$11.99

Sautéed Green Beans** ^CA$13.99

YuXiang Chinese Eggplant*CA$15.99

Sautéed BroccoliCA$14.99

Mapo Tofu*** ^CA$14.99

Noodles

Stir-Fried NoodlesCA$13.99

Sichuan DanDan Noodle**CA$5.99

Stir-Fried Rice Noodle with BeefCA$14.99

Rice

Fried Rice^CA$13.99

Yang Chow Fried Rice^CA$13.99

Jasmine Rice^CA$3.50

Dessert

Little Rabbit

Mango & Tapioca PearlsCA$5.99

Ice Cream

Golden & Silver MantouCA$5.99

Green Onion Pancake

Golden Sesame BallCA$5.99

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