I can't believe that the last time we were there was 2012! It was great returning, some familiar faces and hugs. Excellent restauranteur who has retained the same staff for decades. This is solid vegetarian food and pleasant patrons - a place we're always happy to be. read more

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Lotus vegetarian is the best Chinese vegan/vegetarian option in Markham/richmond hill. The food quality is excellent and they are able to imitate meat/seafood very well. Pricing is good too and service is always friendly. Clean restaurant with lots of seating. Highly recommend this place if you are looking for a Chinese vegan place. read more

Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - Vegan sesame chicken - Vegetarian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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We went for dinner here after having marked it for some time. Glad everything is vegetarian, but the staff communication is a bit challenging to figure out which dishes are vegan. Easy solution is to clearly mark them. Hope management is reading. The food is very good. We went for dinner and hoping dim sum was available as well. Perhaps next time. The vegan stuffed tofu, although limited quantity was amazing. The stuffed beans and tofu fried perfectly. The vegan eggplant was OK. The fiber pieces didn't go well. The entire dish needed some more spice. Vegan Sesame Chik'n was perfect. Wish we could just keep eating it. Five kinds of Rice, Fried Rice is something we have never had and was a top dish. Healthy with a bit of oil. Rice Noodle with Mock Beef (dried style) was OK. Bit greasy, less spicy but good. Service was good. The interior bit dated and bit cramped. read more

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This place is Uncle and Aunty approved! Brought my parents here because theyre vegetarian right now, and they were very impressed by the attention to detail used in these dishes! They offer a variety dishes with a vegetarian twist, with textures and flavors quite similar to our familiar Chinese cuisine favorites. It was quite nice to find this restaurant quite busy on a Monday , and staff were really friendly! They would love to be back again read more

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We came at the Chinese new year day for the dinner , be honestly the food is ok but a bit pricey, but they were vegetables dishes , but I will go back to try other dishes since the food is not bad read more

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An authentic Chinese vegetarian spot that truly hits the mark. We ordered a few simple dishes, and everything was delicious with generous portions. The Singaporean fried vermicelli had great wok hei and perfectly balanced flavours. The congee was a highlight, silky-smooth and comforting, featuring tender minced plant-based "beef" and crunchy bits of savoury pickled mustard greens. Every spoonful was rich, hearty, and full of nostalgic flavours that reminded me of comforting childhood meals I've missed for a long time. The steamed veggie dumplings were also satisfying, generously filled and nicely wrapped. Everything here is thoughtfully made vegetarian-friendly. Service was warm and friendly, and the atmosphere has a traditional Chinese charm. Excellent value for both quality and portion size , I'll definitely be back! read more

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I'm a big fan of Chinese vegetarian food--it's some of the best vegetarian cuisine in my opinion. My friend and I came here for dinner, and as always, it didn't disappoint. I've dined here many times, and the food is consistently great, with fast service and a packed dining room. We had tea, hot and sour soup, lettuce cups with vegetarian duck, and mixed noodles with vegetarian meat--all delicious. read more

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Apparently, this place has been here for quite awhile and I'm so glad I finally tried it! We had a friend who's vegetarian visiting from out of town, and wanted to show them Chinese inspired dishes that he could still eat. We were impressed by how expansive the menu is! So many vegetarian options whereas most restaurants really have limited choices. I would recommend the crispy fried noodle (looks like Cantonese chow mein), and the stuffed tofu with broccoli. The flavours were a bit on the salty side, but good nonetheless! Service was alright, but we mainly came here for the vegetarian options. Although it is located at the back of the plaza, the inside is quite spacious and could fit a big group dining out. read more

Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - Crispy noodle - Vegetarian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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I love chinese vegetarian food - we walked in and ordered a box of assorted gluten by the window for takeout and it was really good. Its well seasoned and they pack the box pretty full. read more

WOW! Just WOW! My mind is blown away by my experience at Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant. Who knew vegetarian eating can be so tasty? I came here twice, once for takeout and the other for dim sum. Both experiences were wonderful! For the takeout, the portion size was HUGE. What was super surprising for me was that the food was not super oily, even though it was deep fried, and it was super salty. Honestly, I felt too healthy eating it, and it's not because it's vegetarian. I came back again for dim sum, because my friend is vegan and super health conscious. My friend had an AMAZING time and was completely shocked that you can have so many choices with vegetarian food. I ordered the mock suckling pig just for fun, since I saw photos of it. I loved the intricate details of the dish, down to the mock fat on the supposed pig--WOW! I also loved how well the dish held together. I didn't even feel like I was missing the meat at all. For the dim sum, I do not recommend getting the hargow or suimai; they are cute for the photos, but does not taste that good. I recommend getting the veggie dim sum, especially the rice noodles, they are so full of veggies! Plus, the cost for each dim sum dish is about $4.50, $4.99, $5.50--super affordable! Although the decor of the restaurant is more on the dated side and the ladies waiting on the tables are a bit slow, the food made the experience worth it. I look forward to coming back again to try more dishes!! read more

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There are three dishes I always order at Chinese vegetarian restaurants, and they're all featured in this post. Firstly, is the assorted gluten ($8.99 for small), which is especially important to order at Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant as it will save you from becoming hangry. Maybe it's due to the after effects of COVID and being short staffed, but service is slow and over half an hour went by before the other dishes arrived. Within the gluten platter, the spongy puffs were served the traditional three ways: sweet and sour, curry, and soy sauce. While a little more subdued in it's flavour, especially the curry format, they were nice big pieces and a great texture. Usually, the sweet and sour puffs are my favourite, but Lotus' bean curd rolls stole the show as they were wrapped tightly to be easily picked up, but still incorporated with enough space between the sheets to give it a lovely moist layered texture. Despite arriving with a lovely golden brown crust, the four bean threads sheet roll ($4.59 for 2 pieces) was really soft - it almost seemed like the restaurant pan fried the rolls and steamed it to finish, rather than the other way around. It was disappointing as what makes this dish good is the crispy crust mixed with the saucy vegetables. Nonetheless, there were ample amounts of well-seasoned black fungus, carrots, bean sprouts, and mushrooms within the roll and the layers of bean sheets weren't too thick. If this was just crispy, this would have been perfect. The last dish that is a must have for me at vegetarian restaurants is the stir fried noodles with mixed vegetables ($13.99) or loa hong giy noodles in Cantonese. Lotus takes the time to properly toast the egg noodles so there are plenty of crunchy pieces to contrast against the saucy vegetables. The gravy was spot on and the vegetables cooked through but left with crunch. This was well worth the wait. While visiting at lunch, expect a tea charge of $1.50 per person as they serve dim sum during this time. Indeed, dim sum seemed to be a popular choice for patrons, which may be why it was taking us extra long to get our order. Your meal could be sped up if you only order the gluten platter and mixed vegetable fried noodles, choosing the rest of the meal from their dim sum menu instead. Otherwise, channel your inner zen and just be patient. We can all use a mindful break from being hurried. read more

First time going to an all vegetarian restaurant! I would say 3.5 is probably a more accurate rating. We ordered a few dishes to share including the gluten plate, mock sesame chicken, noodles and bacon wrapped ham. Most of the dishes were pretty good, especially enjoyed the gluten and mock chicken and was surprised that the texture was similar to real meat! Overall, it was a decent experience though we felt like the dishes were pretty expensive for what they were and the service was okay. Location was at the back of a plaza. Not sure if I'd return, but not a bad choice if you're looking for a Chinese vegetarian restaurant. read more

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Great lil' place off of Midland Ave and south of Steeles Ave. Excellent service. Excellent food. Piping hot soup, freshly fried taro, fresh greens that are perfect to the tastebuds...Whatever you order, I don't think that there'll be any issues. Recommended to go early if it's dinner that you want there. Parking is a shared lot with limited spaces. Best time to be there is prior to 6 pm. read more

I love this restaurant. The dishes I've tried so far are so good and full of flavor. It's one of those places you see more Chinese people which makes me think the food is original and good quality. The place is spacious. The service is attentive and friendly. Among my favorites are sesame mock chicken and stuffed tofu. read more

Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - Stuffed tofu - Vegetarian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant is a true gem especially for Vegetarian Chinese cuisine. Crispy Noodles with Mock Meat & Veggies: It really tasted like the classic chow mein. The sauce had the right texture & wasn't too runny or salty. The noodles were really crispy and the mock meat tasted pretty close to regular meat. The seasoning for the mock meat was tasty that you wouldn't realize it's not actual meat. Rating: 8/10 Stir-Fried Noodles with Mock Meat: Exactly like the real thing! There really wasn't much of a difference especially with the meat. Seriously super filling and so much room for leftovers. Rating: 9/10 Hot Sweet and Sour Soup: Wasn't too spicy and right amount of sourness. This was the perfect appetizer to go with the rest of the main entrees. Especially during cold weather, it's the perfect soup to have. Rating: 8.5/10 Mock Spare Ribs & Veggies: The seasoning was amazing and nothing like I had before. it's a pretty good veggie alternative for spare ribs, although the texture is different it was quite interesting to eat. The sauce had similar flavours to actual spare ribs which really impressed me. Probably one of my favourites out of all four dishes. rating: 9/10 Overall, the service was fast & staff were friendly! The prices were quite reasonable and the portions were huge. There's a lot of big tables so this would be a perfect spot if you happen to have a big group. I highly recommend checking it out for both meat lovers & vegetarian folks! read more

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First review for the new year (for New Year and Lunar New Year)! Glad things are opening back up so I decided to have a healthy vegeterian dinner here. Let me start with the food. It came relatively quick and the portions are good size. Ordered the Mock Shark Fin to start. It was good but a little plain for me. I like mushrooms so I still enjoyed it overall. The Sweet and Sour dish's flavour (specifically the sauce) is similar to other places I've tried. So if you like sweet and sour anything, I recommend this. Now the real star for me is the tofu. The size and taste is spectacular. There's veggie stuffing inside which is a nice touch. For the rice, rice is rice as Jokoy said. For the restaurant itself, they have a lot of tables and it wasn't too busy when I went. Got a table pretty quickly. The staff is very attentive. They gave the menu and came over as soon as I'm ready to order. Only downside was they forgot the napkins and tea. Plus the pencil to write what to order wasn't even sharpened. But overall a minor inconvenience. Overall I enjoyed my visit here and recommend to keep this in your list if you ever decide to be vegetarian. If you're already vegetarian, I'm sure you heard of this place. read more

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Scarborough staple! It's been around for many years. There are many options available at Lotus! Most of the dishes are very traditional. There are many dim sum options during lunch. From fresh dumplings, lotus leaf sticky rice, to steam rice rolls; everything is vegetarian or vegan. read more

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This place has been hidden at the back of this plaza since 5ever. It's one of the several Chinese vegetarian restaurants in the Markham-Scarborough area. Every dish is prepared FRESHHHH. It came out all piping hot. Unfortunately, the food takes a bit of time to come out. It's good if you want to enjoy one dish at a time I guess, but also not good if you want to eat your dishes together. - Sesame "Chicken": SO GOOD. 10000/10 recommend getting this. It's a mixture of mock chicken, button mushrooms, and zucchini - all deep fried and lightly covered in a sticky, sweet sauce with sesame seeds. - Deep fried taro "fish": Served with sweet and sour sauce, this is a classic dish at Chinese vegetarian restaurants... it's not good. 0/10 recommend. This was mostly made of a flour mixture and barely had any taro in it. - Fukien Fried Rice: YAS. DELISH. Get this!! Their fried rice is soooo yummy and that sawwwce... delicioso. - Mixed Assorted Vegetarian Gluten things?!?: Literally IDK how to translate this. But they make it really good here! It's not oily or heavy (Comparatively, I find the place on Midland to make this dish quite oily). - Vegetarian Fried Noodle: eh, iz aight. Nothing to write home about. For those of you wondering what the mock chicken meat tastes like... it really doesn't have a strong or specific taste. It could easily pass as chicken breast bc the texture is actually quite close. o_o Price is decent here! Nothing is too expensive, options are all decently priced imo. The food is laden with MSG tho - ya gurl was THIRSSTTYYY afterwards. read more

This is my family's go to restaurant when we want to have some good vegan & vegetarian chinese food. The staff are very friendly, especially one of the older waitresses. The food does take a little more time to come out, even if the restaurant isn't busy and even moreso when the restaurant is busy. However, it comes out hot and fresh, and if you order the assorted gluten (which comes right away), you can stave your hunger until then! My parents love the deep fried taro fish. It comes in the shape of a fish and it's very crispy. I personally find it just okay and I find that without the sweet sauce it comes with, it's pretty bland. They also have a dim sum menu on the weekends which is a nice feature that I definitely recommend since most vegan chinese restaurants don't have that option. Parking can be a bit annoying during peak hours since it shares it's somewhat small parking lot with a very popular restaurant next door. However, if you go earlier in the evening, I've never had trouble finding parking during those times. It's also easy to access through TTC since it's near McNicoll and Midland. read more

This is our family's "go-to" Chinese veggie restaurant. The taste is flavourful, the portions are more than adequate and the price is reasonable. It's not fine dining with white-gloved service but it's a great family or close friends destination for great veggie food. The service is friendly and all the servers speak English, contrary to popular belief. We go here at least once every month and would go more if it was closer to our home. Do your part for the planet and go here once per month for your veggie fix. read more

Still such a good spot!! Updating my review for their takeout specifically! Their dishes are as good as ever! The stir fried noodle with vegetable satay chicken cube (dried style) was so good, it tasted like real meat! I love the crunchiness of the noodles with the sauce. We also got their chefs special crispy stuffed tofu with black bean sauce, which was filled with so many goodies. The yeng yong fried rice is still one of my favourite dishes, it's fried rice with half cream sauce and half tomato sauce. We got the small assorted gluten which is always a staple for Chinese vegetarian eats. I found that their portions for take out is a bit smaller than in person, but still pretty worth it! read more

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Came for dad's bday from his request. I'm not a typical veggie guy. This place is old as it's been around for many years. Parking was difficult too. We ordered a variety of dishes that mimick real meat dishes. In general the styles were boring and flavours were all over the place. Some dishes were too salty and some had no flavour. Oh and the peanut dam dam noodles were super watery. Strange. Sorry , but I wouldn't recommend this place. Even though the bill came to around 100bux, still I think there are better options out there for veggie. read more

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I've actually ate here a few times. Didn't realize I never left a review. It's quite a small cozy restaurant. Best to make reservations if you want to dine in. Today we bought takeout. Food was great, but eating there would've been better. Meal tonight: 1. Assorted Large Soy Sauce Gluten Platter Typical assortment never disappoint in taste. 2. Mock BBQ Roast Pork with Jellyfish The layering of the pork was believable and quite fasinicating how they created it. Taste was ok, wished it was crispy, perhaps eating this in the restaurant would've been better. Jellyfish was a bit dry and not much taste. 3. Mock Yeung Chow Fried Rice The mock shrimp was not bad and the BBQ Pork Pieces (Cha Siu) was ok. Overall ok. 4. Mock Duck Bean Curd Wrap with Veggies Tasty but not much duck mock meat inside. 5. Golden Bean Curd Egg Tofu I have ate this in the restaurant and it was really good. Nice salted egg yolk crust outside and soft cream egg tofu inside. Wasn't as good as take out, cause it sogged up a bit. Their dim sum is not bad either. Just too bad their restaurant is so small. It was great that fellow yelpers took pictures pf the menu. I had to look at the pictures to order. But then I saw the website in the picture on the menu. https://www.lotusvegetarianrest.ca Perhaps someone can add it to the yelp link, so others can view the menu more clearly. :) read more

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This is my go-to vegetarian restaurant place if I ever wanna...heh heh...lose weight. I sometimes go to Graceful as well, but parking there can be a farce due to Pacific Mall/Market Village traffic. I highly recommend you start here with a soup, small or large (actually preferably small if you're less than 4 people). Seaweed with bamboo pith or corn with veggie ham are both my recommendations. I sometimes order dim sum, which also taste good (especially the siu mai). I also order the crispy seaweed roll (I think they call it shrimp roll) from the cashier counter. The main dish usually consists of seafood fried noodles (ho-fan) for me, which I warn you is a gigantic dish. I've eaten with as little as 2 people or as many as 4 people, and not once have I completely finished it, yet it's soooooooooo good...I'm always more than glad to have part of it to go so I can enjoy it the next day. Service is good, but they can be understaffed at times. A full house when I went a few days ago, yet only two waitresses (one of them being the cashier), and hope you don't mind walking down some stairs to use the washroom. read more

Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant - Vegetarian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I definitely need to come to this restaurant more! This place is perfect if you live in Scarborough or happens to be nearby, and looking for some place to enjoy a Chinese vegetarian meal! All their mock items taste and feel similar enough to their regular counterpart and their food is never too oily or fattening either! I love their longevity fried rice, especially for its pumpkin seeds and dates!! It looks and tastes like they added eggs to it but they did not! They are also very generous with their portions! Very good value!! It is 4* and not a 5, because the service and decor/atmosphere here can be better, but I would highly recommend this place to friends, family or anyone that is interested in a meatless meal at least once a week if not more!! Location: 2/5 Parking is not easy as the parking lot behind the building is small in itself and it's shared among all the other restaurants there. When the area is busy, you might even have to park south down the road at Rona. read more

Went here again. The places looks big and staff is friendly. The service is pretty fast too. The quality of the foods are good. Will definitely come back here again. The vegetarian foods are very good. read more

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I cannot say how much I love this place. I think I am there more often than I can admit. It is a little hidden, and I like it that way (keeping it a secret). They have many many options for dim sum all day and all vegetarian! I always order the dumplings in soup, "pork" bao (best buns ever!), turnip cake, rice in lotus leaf, and both the steamed and fried dumplings. The service is good, but extremely friendly, which I don't mind as I love their food. read more

ordered 5 items for take out, picked 5 items on the menu from pictures... turns out, every single item was deep fried!!! kinda disappointed. the sesame chicken was the highlight, the rest, I would not have again. prices are a big high compared to other vegetarian places, and really don't appreciate it all being fried! and it's impossible to find parking here! read more

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So, I did not expect "Chinese fine dining" type of decor when I walked into Lotus Pond.. the plaza was unassuming to begin with! Then I was pleasantly surprised. Restaurant was clean, carpeted with comfy chairs and tables (all with covers). The place was not very busy on a rainy Sunday noon and we were greeted and seated right away. It is really difficult for me not to compare Lotus Pond (okay maybe not Pond so much as they actually covered that word on their storefront lol) with Buddhist Vegetarian just a block away. I found the service much more attentive especially from a lady with glasses that seems to be the owner. So it's a very enjoyable dining environment. Onto the food: it is still good but the mock meat (chicken specifically) failed to trick me this time, unlike Buddhist Vegetarian. I could taste the tofu in the meat. It was still delicious though. They have a takeout counter by the entrance as well. read more

Everytime I come to Toronto, I always drop by to get orders of the assorted gluten(齋鹵味). For a large box of assorted gluten, it costs about $15. I especially like the sweet and sour and curry gluten in the order. read more

The vegetarian options are so amazing at this restaurant if you are having a FAT/CHEAT day. My boyfriend and I ate here and he hates vegetarian food and for once he ate vegetables and loved it!! This restaurant is quite small and hidden so it's kind of hard to find if driving on the opposite side of the road. We went during lunch time so it wasn't busy but the server told me that it does get very busy at dinner time so try to arrive early. I would suggest ordering from the "popular items menu" they have this amazing Sesame chicken (it's not chicken though it's vegetables) and it will have you licking your fingers, it's so good!!! I didn't give this restaurant full stars because the food is VERY oily...... I had to dab my napkin to get some of the excess oil off of it. read more

Decent food, but the service was awful. They brought my partners food about 10 minutes before mine came out. My partner couldnt even eat until then; because she didnt get her steamed rice to have with it. Taste and portion size was good however, I would go back for takeout only. read more

My family come probably come here once every month or two, as it's one of few Chinese vegetarian restaurants in Scarborough. It's rare to see the place crowded, so you won't have to suffer waiting for a table if you come here on the weekends. Even if you're not familiar with Chinese cuisine, you won't be disappointed even if you blindly choose dishes off the menu. The food is great no matter what time of day you come. For morning dim sum, the guilt-free version of shrimp 'har gow' is tasty. If you're looking for something different, try the fruit spring rolls (although not vegan and loaded with mayonnaise). For dinner, we often order mashed taro, fried after shaped into a large fish and decorated with slices of raw papaya. The curried Portuguese-style vegetables go well with an order of rice. Lotus Pond is great as the prices are more affordable than Graceful Vegetarian, further north by Pacific Mall. As an additional bonus, Toronto Vegetarian Association cardholders get 10% off their bill. The only downer is that the food tends to be greasier than needs be and secondly, the cooks use MSG in a few of their dishes. 3.5/5 stars read more

Went to Lotus Pond for some vegetarian deliciousness on Friday. We had the Bamboo Pith soup, sticky rice, vegetarian duck, lo hon chow mein, chive dumplings, turnip cake, osmanthus jelly and thousand layer egg cake aka "Malay Cake". I found that their dishes had varying levels of saltiness. I would pass on the Osmanthus jelly as they cheat and make it with Chrysanthemum tea. I was really disappointed. The soup was great. My faves were definitely the egg cake (very smooth and eggy) and the vegetarian duck (so flavorful!) the lo hon chow mein could've used more salt. My only complaint was the service was crap. Understaffed and slow. read more

The only thing that makes this place worthwhile is the price. As far as sit-down Chinese restaurants go, this is one of the most reasonably priced. Great if you ever need to feed a larger group of people. The standard menu items are pretty drab and uninspired. Just the same few mock meat dishes and pretty much everything tastes the same. Thick, salty sauces and MSG is the backbone of everything that you can get here. They have dimsum for weekend lunches -- it's passable. Bottom line is you're better off paying a bit more and making the 5-minute trek to Graceful Vegetarian, located by Pacific Mall, where the food is much better. Wutai vegetarian, near Woodbine/7, is also a great option. Both of these places do dimsum (and standard dinner items) much better than Lotus Pond. If you aren't trying to feed a large group of people, then you can hit up one of the vegetarian food places in one of the nearby food courts for an even cheaper option that is comparable in quality and taste. read more

They have the very exciting Chinese vegetarian food! I've been here at least ten times this year and there's still tons of stuff I've never tried. My favorite is the mock shark fin soup (it has "fa cai" in it, which is pretty hard to come by in Canada) and the taro and fermented bean curd mock fish. I also love savory dishes made with sweet ingredients such as their mock chicken and pumpkin in black bean sauce. Each dish is like an orchestra of taste. All of the flavors complement each other in an interesting and delicious way. It's definitely the yummiest vegetarian place I know. The only problem I have is that the food is pretty pricey. If they lowered the price, maybe more people would come? I know I would definitely come more often. I'd hate to see this place lose business to all the average Chinese restaurants. read more

My family has been coming to this restaurant for almost 20 years now, and it always serves up a 10/10. Best chinese restaurant in the city hands down, and completely vegetarian! The service is also excellent. The food is incredible. Our staples are the yellow crunchy noodles with vegetables on top, the cashew "chicken", the green beans with black bean sauce, the mushroom hot pot, the spicy eggplants, and buddha born in a thousand homes. Everything delicious. We also love the soups-- hot and sour, corn, and won ton are our 3 favourites. Cannot wait to visit again soon! read more

Went here on a recent trip home and I'm impressed at this hidden gem. I was in a rush, so did not sit inside the resto - space is limited but it was fairly empty (Sunday night) Menu is fairly extensive, and as a vegetarian, I cannot say if the dishes actually taste like meat, but it was a nice change in my palate. Prices - I have to laugh a little. Each time I come back to Toronto, I chuckle at how high the prices are, esp with taxes. It was almost $80 for 4 dishes and a couple of sides. I have had similar food in Chicago, and it was half the price. So this is why I gave it 4/5 stars. Back to the food, -Got the chicken balls x 2 - this was really good and the taste and portions were excellent. One dish is enough for 3 people, I got an extra one for the road. Sauce was not too heavy, there was some pieces of pineapple which added to the tangy taste. I would come back for this dish -Noodle with chicken - this was fairly good. I felt there was maybe a little too much salt, but I might be alone on this feeling -Fried rice w/duck - this was OK . Maybe that is how duck is supposed to taste, but I did not eat a lot of this dish. The fried rice is typical as every other place. -The other dishes (from what I remember) were some Pork dish that one of my friends said was one of the best things on the menu. Maybe I have an aversion to Pork but I was gagging at this item. Another friend loved it, while the 3 said it was okay. I'm sure its one of those things you will either love or hate. Service wise, I did ask about dishes and the staff were quite helpful. Waiting time while meals are being made is about 20mins. So if you already know what you want, maybe calling ahead for pickup. I was told by my friend that this place can be packed and its normal to be waiting for a table. Is this the best place for Chinese-Veg food? I'd probably go back to Chicago as they had more variety for a much cheaper price. But when in Toronto, I would not mind this over cardboard pizza. read more

My family and I went here for dinner on a Friday night. We went for an early dinner so there were not that many people at the time. Love the food. Even my father who is pretty much a carnivore loved the mock meats haha. When my family and I go out to eat, we usually ask for our dishes to be cooked with less oil and less salt; the chef(s) did a great job and we were very satisfied with our dinner! We ordered (sorry I can't remember the exact names of the dishes on the menu): - bean curd sheet roll/mock chicken (appetizer) - smoked pork and stir fried Chinese broccoli - deep fried taro fish - lo han jai stir fried noodles Honestly, I loved everything. The mock smoked pork looked and tasted like the real thing, the Chinese broccoli was tender on the inside but still crisp on the outside. The Deep fried taro fish was fried well. The stir fired noodles has just the right amount of sauce and lots of veggies/seiten. Service was also good. My family and I will definitely be coming back again to try their other dishes! read more

I really enjoyed the faux meat dishes and found them to be very similar to the real deal! But everything else about my experiences here makes me want to never come back. First, the resturant is not clean. The prices they charge on their vegetable dishes is too high when some of the tables are right next to or close by the bathroom staircase. On one occasion there was an unpleasant sanitary cleanser smell at our table - unappealing to say the least. The dishes and utensils are clean, so there's no worry about the food quality. The service was terrible. There were two ladies who served us on our last visit and they had the worst attitudes I've ever experienced at a resturant. The service got worse and worse as the night went on, despite us being very courteous from the start. The manager started serving the tables when she noticed their poor service. Our meal ended with the waitress plopping a tray onto the table, covered in spilled soup and leaving it there. In every other resturant we've been to, the waitress would hand you a bowl, and take the tray away. Or if they spilled the soup all over the bowls, they'd take the dirty tray away at least instead of immediately turning away as if nothing happened. If they hired kinder waitors/waitresses, this place would be a frequent choice! read more