If you are in the area and looking to kill time while grabbing a quick drink, Mahjong bar will do just that. I can't say it is anything special from the front to the inside of the bar. The theming overall seems to be confusing as there were mannequins with wigs on mixed with some sort of tiki theming. The inside was hot and if you get there early enough you could grab yourself one of the tables. Due to the size of our group, we did make a reservation ahead of time and when we arrived, it was not super busy. The drinks were good, nothing memorable per se. That said, we did on a whim for fun ask for a pickle shot and the bartender delivered! The bartender was super friendly and attentive and she made sure we were taken care of! read more

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Fries and wings. A little pricy but very delicious, perfectly deep fried with a nice blend of spices. Drinks were also delicious. Amazing service as well, our waitress was very attentive and had great recommendations. O read more

Mahjong Bar - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

bar in the west end with incredible food moody lighting and welcoming / attentive service . highly recommend ! read more

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Mahjong was just alright. The good: The sort of covert entrance is pretty cool and sets you up for a bit of a whimsical entrance. The staff were super nice. The music was good. Clean washrooms. These folks do a pretty solid fried rice. The just alright: There's something about this stretch of Dundas and odd cocktails that just seem slightly off. The food wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great. There's a weird "white people making a Chinese restaurant" kind of vibe going on. That isn't necessarily bad it just feels like everything could be very slightly improved. The interior decoration is a weird mashup of diner and tiki bar. read more

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Went here for a night out with my girls. This bar is a vibe! Make sure to eat before you come. There's not a lot of food options and the portions are on the smaller end. We ordered the duck rolls and it was disappointing. It was small and didn't taste any duck, just the hoisin sauce. If you want a table, make sure to reserve a table a week beforehand. The service was alright, you can sense the urge from the servers to order more. Two tables beside us were asked to leave because they weren't ordering enough. My friends and I waited for the dj and he wasn't great, can be better! read more

Cool speakeasy experience hidden behind a convenience store. Great drinks, all anime themed (I think). Good service upon arrival when there were 3-4 of us, but strange policy if you're in a large group you have to go to the bar to get drinks despite there being service. I think if you order food they'll serve your drinks too/if it's earlier than 9pm. read more

I was looking for a takeaway place that serves crispy duck & pancakes! This place came up on uber eats (Mahjong Dragon) and I was intrigued. In the UK it's a staple on Chinese food menus. I also ordered the box that had chicken balls, spring rolls and shrimp toast, and chow mein . Everything was good. I received prawn crackers and another dish that I didn't order so I'm assuming the restaurant was being generous at Christmas or because it was my first order? Maybe there was a promo? Not sure. Would definitely order the crispy duck again & I liked the mixed appetizer box. I forget what they called it on the menu. No pics! read more

I love the vibe it has. The food and service were quick and great. The DJ was doing his thing.

This place IT'S NOT CLOSED!!!! We are not from Toronto and we only found out about this place because a local told us about it. It is so BAD ASS!!!!! So Hollywood ! When we got there, we almost missed it, when you walk by it you don't even know is there. The staff was amazing, lay back, welcoming, super nice. Drinks were so good, great place. read more

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I like finding hidden bars and there's no way I will miss out on this one. The facade is a great concept as it's behind a convenience store. The store is easy to spot on Dundas as it's the only on who has bright neon pink lights. My friends and I went in and wala! There's a complete bar world that is definitely not obvious from outside. I came here on a Thursday night after dinner with friends so we were just here to grab drinks. The staff was chill and the music was upbeat but not too mainstream. They have a dancefloor so I'd imaging this place gets packed on weekends. The interior is nicely decorated and hipster-ish (yasss gurl) and the lights are dim which is typical for a bar. I ordered Peach Panther and yes, they don't cheap out on the alcohol in there. Definitely coming back here to hide and drink! read more

Mahjong Bar - Drinks, mine is in the middle, peach panther - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I would have said this place was amazing a few years ago but since they reopened the drinks aren't as good and the food is overpriced. I wanted to love it :( but I was so disappointed. On top of the fact the staff kept coming over and asking if we wanted more drinks almost to hint for us to leave. Which I found super disrespectful. read more

Such a cool concept and high energy place. The menu is thoughtfully curated and we got a nice table next to the Dj. The only thing is that after 1 hour we were asked to stand at bar top since our sofa was technically for bottle service. There was nobody in line at that time so I'm not sure why we were asked to move. We had a party of 5 and all ordered drinks, it wasn't like we didn't order. It was 3 stars for me because of that, but boosted up to 4 because so really liked the drinks and menu mix. read more

This review is solely for the drinks/lounge/dancing aspect of the place. We arrived at 10-ish and was able to get a small table for three quickly. There was a bit of confusion in terms of whether we had to ask the front people for a table or not but it got sorted out. The music was very loungy at first and then some people started to dance when they kicked it up a notch with some hip-hop R&B. We were here on a Saturday night and the music was So so. The DJ wasn't really mixing the songs in nicely, it seemed kind a random. After ordering wine, two of us opted for some cocktails. We got two different cocktails and my friend and I both thought that neither were very strong. Unfortunately between the average music and the light cocktails, we ended up leaving to see if we could find another place. The crowd was good and the place 3/4 full. If you want a late night snack in a lounge where there's a very small dance floor this might be up your alley. read more

Love the vibes at this bar! The drinks are great~ the food is a bit overpriced~ Would certainly come back!! read more

Mahjong Bar - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Mahjong is a speakeasy style bar. The facade is a convenience store that has bright neon lights out front yet the inside is a completely different vibe. The atmosphere inside is dark, loud, and high energy. Design is so trendy and art deco, love the checkered floors. Drinks are good and fairly priced. The food here is decent and shareable. Staff are very nice and chill. read more

Mahjong Bar - a table full of food and drinks - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I just have a thing for secret bars. The frontage of this one though is more conspicuous. Went on a Friday night and were told there weren't any tables, but lucked out and were able to get 2 seats at the romantically lit bar. Vibe: young crowd, groups of females, and a few people on dates. For a hidden bar this was actually pretty spacious and I wonder if that's to accomodate the 'dancing' that was advertised. Drinks were solid but they were out of one of the gins. Whipped up a pisco sour instead. Also tried the wontons - garlicky and delish. read more

Mahjong Bar - Cozy little secret - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Really cool concept, convenient store at the front and through the side you enter the bar which is in the back. Definitely an awesome place to take your friends to if it's their first time. Drinks were great here, ordered a party drink and really enjoyed it. Anything with Pimms is great. We also ordered skewer here and yeah, it was not good. Overall, I'd recommend coming here for drinks and the environment is really awesome but if you can make a reservation definitely do. This place definitely gets busy during the weekend and nobody likes to just stand by the side of the bar without a seat. The layout is kinda awkward since the seating area and the bar just has this "space", so if you can make reservation, definitely do it. read more

Mahjong Bar - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

As Christoph Waltz famously exclaimed in Inglorious Basterds: That's a bingo! This place has it all: beautiful interior, amazing high-energy atmosphere, fantastic cocktails and drool-worthy Chinese food. AND it's got the coolness factor of being a "secret" bar hidden behind the curtain of a cute little convenience store. We showed up around 9:30 on a Saturday and were told we'd have to wait about 45 minutes for a table, so we hit the bar. The place was jumping and the music (DJ in the corner) was on point. I ordered a perfectly balanced cocktail called Tropic Thunder, kind of like an elevated pina colada made with "coconut-soaked rum", pineapple, lime and the tropical pandan leaf. It was so good I ordered another. Once seated, we opted for pork and shrimp wontons (served in sichuan chili oil, topped with scallions and sliced Thai chilis); spicy cucumber salad with crunchy sesame seeds; and Shanghai noodles with braised beef shank. All were dynamite! As far as I'm concerned, this place is a winner. BINGO :) read more

Loved this spot. A speakeasy located behind a convenience store with a much larger interior than you'd expect from the entrance. I loved the design in here - the murals on the wall, the red bar, the checkboard floor - absolutely everything. Service was friendly. Cocktails were great and DJ on a late Thursday night was playing a great selection of old school and newer tracks. Cannot wait to come back here. read more

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What a fabulous place! The drinks are wicked cheap, definitely check this place out if you're here for a good time, not a long time. My friend and I were visiting from out of town and ended up here on a Saturday night. The crowd is a little obnoxious. A bunch of early 20 somethings. Otherwise the music is good and you get your money's worth. read more

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This place was very cool! Went on a Thursday night. Lots of space, neat vibe. Was excited about the frozen drinks too. Would be a top recommendation from me for people visiting, but I got a really gross drink that was on their specials--tasted like a mistake lol. read more

This place has awesome drinks. I really enjoyed the tropic thunder and party trick cocktails which were sweet and refreshing. I had the smashed cucumber and the spring rolls which were super expensive, but were good. My friend had the beef noodle bowl and fried chicken which she really enjoyed and was a better value. read more

Mahjong Bar - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a real cool spot on Dundas. Before you go and check it out, I give this offering to you. It's a bar, it's not quite a restaurant, but they do serve food there. The food is marginalized Cantonese food formatted for eating in an establishment like this. So you may want to order some drinks if you're thinking you'll just have food. The food is not bad, I'd say a solid 3 stars for the dishes we had, which was a mix of skewers, steamed veggies on oyster sauce and roti. But if you're here more for drinks, libation, conversation and fun, then this is a neat cozy place you'll probably have never experienced before. I also think it would be fun if you came in groups and with people who like to drink. Neither of us drank and I couldn't because I was driving. It was also a work night. The funny thing is most of these places we've been do, don't serve coffee or tea? What's with that? You can only order booze to get drunk and drive home? I don't get it. But yeah, it is a bar and not a restaurant. If I lived there, I'd go there. I'd come back, but sadly, I don't drink. Still I loved the idea behind Mahjong and that idea has been with me since I've returned home. Such a cool place, grocery store upfront, Mahjong bar at the back. read more

Suppppperr trendy bar! In front is a faux convenience store with glowing neon lights, go through onto the back and its a dark cool bar, the vibe oozes trendiness with the red glowing arched lights. Its really big inside and very spacious with not that many tables. I came on a Tuesday night and there were still plenty of tables left. Staff was nice and service was good. I just came for drinks so I can't comment on the food. I got the party trick cocktail $14, it was light, sweet and cucumbery and cute with the light pink color. Great place for drinks! read more

Great bar and cocktails. Service is outstanding....thanks Steve for the lesson on mixology. Really great place. Not so hidden anymore so is busy. read more

Mahjong Bar - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a great spot! We had a little tee-hee moment when passing thru the curtain to find the bar at the back. Nice bar staff and good cocktails. Re food, the spring rolls were divine, and the shrimp wontons good but expect some overpowering heat. Or head to the shop at the front to sit on a bar stool facing Dundas with a tasty spiked slushie. Would def go back. read more

I surprised my hubs with a visit here for some birthday drinks and we both loved it! First, it's fun to sneak behind the curtain and experience the surprising size of Mahjong's "secret" back bar. What awaits is a tropical, 80s inspired vibe with a dark ambiance. It was the perfect locale to top off our night and a fun concept to explore. There was no line on a Monday night. The atmosphere was immediately inviting and unique, service was friendly and the drinks were amazing! I find it hard to believe others tasted the same drinks as me and did not enjoy the essence of the Tame Impala. It was gingery with a robust and lively flavour! I had the Tropical Thunder and it was awesome too, though different than I was expecting (in a good way!). The drinks were served without a garnish, which didn't really matter as the presentation was still great and the cocktails were perfectly balanced. We didn't try the food. This place is new, so it's expected to see mixed reviews as there are below, but they certainly don't reflect the experience I had. I highly recommend this place, especially if you're looking to impress a date. I'll definitely be back! read more

Very disappointing . Service was terrible . We were told our table would take us an hour , 2 and a half hours later we still don't have a table. We were A party of 7 so we understand big tables can take time. After waiting at the bar we noticed a table for our size was sitting empty for over 20 Minutes and we still hadn't got a call For our table. After being fed up of standing for 2 and half hours we seated ourselves at the table. Almost immediately we were reprimanded , told it was someone else's table . But no one showed up. Then the server came back twice to question us about sitting there. They would rather have an empty table than seat people who waited two and half hours to get a table. Not worth the hype. read more

I don't usually write yelp reviews, but my experience at Mahjong bar was so awful I felt compelled to. For a $14 cocktail, I'd expect the bartender to use clean ice and a strainer. Instead, the bartender re-used ice from the last drink, and I received a mouthful of ice shards on my first sip. The space and location have potential, but with gems like Black Hoof's cocktail bar and Han Moto in such close proximity, Mahjong bar will have to seriously up it's cocktail game for me to consider a second visit. read more

First, the service at Mahjong Bar is abysmal. The waitress took our drink orders and forgot to bring them, not to mention also forgetting water for the entire table. Second, after having to go to the bar to request the drinks we previously ordered, in the amount of time it took to be serviced by anyone, I could've had an entire course at Hanmoto. Finally, the food we ordered had arrived, this mindless wench forgot our cutlery! HOW IS ANYONE SUPPOSED TO EAT OVERSIZED BOKCHOY WITHOUT? *sigh* we are not animals. All in all, terrible experience. The entire restaurant should be re-staffed. Save your coin and energy. read more

Fun spot, great space and cool vibe. Good for a stop if your out on the town for drinks. If there's a line it moves pretty fast! Decent drink menu and good service. read more

The Mahjong Bar is a speakeasy that has a storefront of a small convenience store. They serve a wide variety of drinks and cocktails and even some light Chinese food too! It's also terribly dark inside. Some people used their phones to try and see the menu. Some people used the candles on the table to see the menu. It's a very dimly lit space, so if you want to avoid being seen/looking at someone, this is certainly the perfect space. The drink selection is also a bit on the pricier end of the scale. It's a busy space with every table and bar stool taken, so be warned if you may have to stand for a bit! Otherwise, this place is very trendy, and most people will enjoyable the vibe, I think. read more

Nothing personal, but Mahjong Bar outlived its trendy appeal within the ten minutes that we were there. The hype, the long wait in line, the exposed brick and fusion menu are all staples of a bumping locale - but Mahjong Bar somehow managed to make all of this a hackneyed parody instead. After waiting more than forty minutes in line, we were told we would need to grab a place at the bar. So we sidled up to a cramped bar and watched the uninspiring bartender languidly rattling shakers and reusing ice and strainers. The drinks, of course were equally average. My tame impala tasted more like it had been not only tamed, but castrated and saddled. Overall, not worth the wait. read more

Neat speakeasy on Dundas W with a laid back atmosphere and solid service. The crowd was mixed but mostly younger. The night I went everyone was easy going and I enjoyed my time! read more

I can't comment on the food, but I can certainly comment on everything else! I was visiting from NYC and I came here two nights in a row (Friday and Saturday) because I loved it so much. I even stood in line during an ice storm the second night because I knew I would have a great time. My boyfriend was drinking their delicious Japanese Highballs and I was drinking white wine. The crowd on that particular Friday was busier and more lively than Saturday and the music was more fun with a lot of hip hop and rap. Saturday was a bit more low key but still fun. Lots of people dancing and standing at the bar, but there was still plenty of room to sit down it didn't take long to order drinks. The bartenders were super cool and nice and the best part of my whole experience was how cool the crowd was... everyone was super friendly, happy to chat, happy to move over to create more room, and happy to let me squeeze in at the bar. Canadians are truly super nice people :) I will be back! read more

I always wanted to come here. The receptionist is a weird vibe. It looks like a convenient store when walking in. We went around 7pm and it wasn't filled inside, however we had to come back at 9 as our table for 4 was available. As the night progress it turned into a bar vibe. Not a great place for eating and enjoying your food- must eat before 8pm. We ordered about 10 dishes - tapas style , and we kept having people who were dancing putting their drinks on our table. The tables are very small and does not fit large group unless you get the booth of 6-10ppn. Would come here for drinks only. read more

This place standouts in a quickly overcrowding area for its drink options and service quality. This is reflected in the diverse happy go lucky crowd. read more

An interesting place. The bar is hidden behind a deceiving empty store front. Behind the plastic curtains reveals a dark space with a long bar and close seated tables along either side of the place. The food was amazing! I had the shrimp dumplings, Taiwanese chicken, sautéd rapini, and fried rice. Everything had a unique flavour and good amount of spice. There was a DJ playing great tunes... only wished he turned it up load enough so we could dance. Will definitely be back. read more

Nice surprise! My friend brought me here and I thought it was a convenience store that served beer. I was pleasantly surprised when we got inside to the main room. We tried several dishes my favourites were the pork half moon and the beef noodles! We drank beer but the cocktails looked amazing. The interior was dark and cozy and the music was bumpin. Overall a great time and I want to go back again soon! read more

Went for drinks not for the food, but was very happy with the atmosphere. To enter you walk through a small storefront and behind a plastic curtain and you are inside. The place is dimly lit with a red glow, there are a small number of tables around the outside, which were all full, and a crowd gathered around the bar. Many people were standing around chatting, while others were dancing. Drinks are around $8 for your basic rum & coke, and are made with a fair amount of alcohol for the price. A small proportion of people were eating food which was an interesting mix with the rest of the bar. Overall it was a fun place to visit, and I would consider returning another night. read more