The oldest Hakka Chinese restaurant in Toronto. This 40 year old establishment is run by two sisters, Joanna and Janette Liu who took over for their parents Mike and May. I've been eating here for decades and the food is phenomenal! They got a renovated recently and it looks even better than before. Favourite Dishes: Chili Shell-less shrimp (crispy, soft, juicy with a kick), Crispy Beef (crunchy sweet with a bit of spice), Manchurian Chicken Dry (salty and flavourful), Cantonese Fried Rice (barbecue pork and shrimp, so good), and the Cantonese Chow Mein (crunchy and soft and delicious). The service is always excellent. Highly recommend! read more

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We had been looking for an authentic Chinese restaurant. I know this sounds weird for the GTA, but THIS was about finding one that made a terrific Shrimp in Lobster Sauce. We had been used to one from Montreal where we used to live. Well thirty years later, still no decent Shrimp in Lobster Sauce until this! The food was incredible. Our wait-person Yuki, was incredibly attentive and even helped me to fix the broken zipper on my puffer jacket. Now THAT is service! On that note, it is rare to come across a restaurant, where the staff will advise you on the portion sizes. We were about to order a medium sized Hot & Sour soup, but she suggested that the small was more than enough. She was 100% right. And it was quiet. We could actually have a conversation! We had tried coming here once in 2021, December 31 at the height of Covid. We couldn't even get a takeout order, it was that busy. So glad we finally got to try it. It exceeded our expectations. read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Hot & Sour Soup - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I was here for my friend's bday party and the staff were sooo cool and very humble. They were extremely accommodating with my gluten allergy and I got to try every single dish that was served at the party..... that I unfortunately didn't get a chance to take pictures of because my stomach ate first instead of my eyes. (Believe me when I say the food is bussin) This place is one of Toronto's OLDEST Hakka restaurants so the interior is very Chinese banquet style but with more modern touches since the this is a family business and their two daughters took over the business. it was so comforting and the food was so good that my wife and I plan on bringing another group of friends here! She had mentioned that it reminded her of her home cooking in Indonesia and it was really hard for them to find Indonesian style Chinese food so when we finally discovered what she was looking for was Hakka she started crying. (Poor baby) I saw that had app specials and mocktail options for those with a budget. I just love how they're so thoughtful with everything and you can really tell the family really cares about their community and how they show up. Please support this business as much as possible, they only have one location making the trip downtown from Vaughan to try was so worth it ! read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I LOVE hakka food so I was really excited but the veggie options weren't great. I wish the tofu was crispy for the manchurian tofu but it was super soft and chewy. The rice was good but did not have hakka flavours in it. Not sure if it wasn't great because I'm veg read more

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Saw this place on yelp and decided to try it out. We got the chili chicken in sauce and beef and Chinese brocolli! Both were amazing and the service was great. The person who I believe is the owner was very nice and I definitely get a family vibe from the employees. Happy I stumbled upon this place! read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Chili Chicken Beef and Brocolli - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Pretty good hakka. Got the chili chicken (dry), crispy beef, and veggies. The crispy beef had a good sweet spicy taste, though not as crispy as I'm used to. The chili chicken was tender, though didn't have the same whallop of flavour as the beef. Brocolli was nicely garlicy. Service was friendly and tried to create a welcoming environment. Prices are pretty good especially for the portion sizes. Place is spacious. Overall, a pretty good spot if you're in the mood for hakka. read more

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I first discovered Yueh Tung way back in the 80s, before the growth of uptown Chinese restaurants. They are, in fact, Toronto's original Indian style Hakka restaurant and the creator of the very popular Chili Chicken. Originally located in a smaller space across the street, their current location is more spacious and welcoming. Their current menu offers popular Indo Hakka and Cantonese dishes, all very delicious. We feasted on some delicious food, starting with Wonton Crisps with a Sweet and Sour dipping sauce, followed by a Hakka Meatball soup that was very flavourful. That was soon followed by Hakka Wonton Garlic Noodles, Manchurian Fish, Sweet and Sour Ribs, Special Mixed Vegetables and Tofu, Butter and Scallion Lobster on Fried Rice, and the very popular and tasty Chili Chicken. Crispy Beef was up next, along with Pork Belly and Preserved Vegetables, one of my favourites. Our feast was complete with dessert, consisting of Sweet Rice Pearls in Red Rice Coconut Milk. It was a wonderful meal with friends! read more

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This is one of the oldest Hakka spots in Toronto that opened around the 1980s. I came here on a Friday during their lunch hours and the lunch special came with a dish, spring roll and a pop for $16-$18. The service was quick and the waitress was extremely pleasant. My friend and I got the Crispy Beef and Chilli Chicken (saucy) and added the Chinese Broccoli for an up charge of $2.5. Both were extremely flavourful and the portions were massive. I can easily make two meals out of one. I liked the Crispy beef a bit more than the Chilli Chicken. It had a nice crunch with a little sweet and umami aftertaste. The bell peppers and onions add a nice crunch. The Chilli Chicken was good as well. This is a quick sit, quick eat and quick leave spot. I will definitely be coming back! read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place clearly has been around!!! Even tho they moved from ground floor to an upstairs location, the food and service remained steady and reliable. The staff are super friendly. The food is delish and well priced. It's not a "high end" restaurant so don't expect anything fancy...there's no focus on plating here, just the food!! Note there is a set of stairs, and I forgot to ask if they had a back entrance with elevator (I didn't see any elevators by the main doors). read more

This is a well-known restaurant in my family for authentic Hakka cuisine. This restaurant is situated on the 2nd floor of a building in the heart of downtown Toronto, and inside is very spacious which means large parties are welcome. The waiters were really friendly towards us and gave us suggestions to maximize our dining experience. One of the waiters suggested we order the Manchurian chicken with wet sauce and the chili chicken dry so we could try one chicken dish with sauce and other dish without sauce - it was a great idea! The food is delicious, the chicken and beef were so tender and so flavorful and paired well with rice. We will definitely plan to eat here again if we visit downtown Toronto. I want to try other items on the menu, but if I were to eat these same dishes again I would be perfectly content with that too. read more

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We visited last fall and had a wonderful experience at Yueh Tung. I love Hakka food and this was among the best I've ever had. We loved the chili chicken, pork with preserved veggies, and Hakka meatball soup. Definitely coming back every time I visit Toronto. read more

I think this place redeemed themselves, the manager working there still remembers us we've been coming g there for years since I was 5 years old. If you want authentic Hakka this is the place to come. We ordered chilli fish, chilli chicken and crispy beef. The chilli fish I believe is most popular, it's really delicious, crispy on outside and soft and delicate on the inside, the chilli chicken was really good had a Smokey Flavor, you get that authentic Hakka taste, what I liked it's not as salty as Frederick's, If you have chilli fish make sure you eat it with the white rice, if you like noodles make sure you get chilli chicken with the crisoy noodle I didn't get it because I'm trying to avoid carbs. I wish they would start giving oranges with the fortune cookies their oranges were so good, but maybe covid changed everything and everything is now expensive it's understandable. read more

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Craved some Hakka food so we UberEats'd this restaurant's top 3 items: Hakka sweet soy noodle, chili shrimp, stir fried kung pao chicken. All the food came in good portions, but for the kung pao chicken, we were disappointed that there were more vegetables than chicken in the dish. The sweet soy noodles were super tasty, not too sweet, and had a wonderful chewy texture. The shrimp, however, was the star of the show. Perfectly spicy and crispy, these shrimp were amazing - definitely recommend it. Last but not least, the kung pao chicken had good flavouring as well: it was salty and spicy, well cooked. As mentioned before however, there were more of the accompanying vegetables in our plate than the chicken. Overall, this place is great for Hakka food! We didn't get to explore many of the other options but we hope to do so in the future :) read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Hakka sweet soy noodles, chili shrimp, kung pao chicken - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love this restaurant. The food is good, and very reasonably priced. There is a big variety of dishes to choose from and they seem happy to adjust for dietary requirements or preferences. You do not have to wait long to order or for your food which arrives hot. The corn soup and the hot and sour soups are delicious. Water glasses are promptly refilled. I like to go with a group of friends for a relaxed meal. I highly recommend it. read more

Historic restaurant! If you want Hakka cuisine this is the place to go! If it is your first time and youre unsure what to order I would go with the Chili Chicken. read more

Temper your expectations because BlogTO is the equivalent of winning the Oscars LOL. This place is decent. It is your typical average Hakka restaurant. I came here 2 times decades ago when the parents ran the joint. The staff were rude and I had asked about Hakka Sweet Noodles (Foong Mei) but they dismissed me that "we don't do that here" and somehow I just thought I had gotten it wrong thinking this was a hakka restaurant. I did not eat here again for a LONG time. Then I saw tons of social media videos of this place and learned that the daughters had taken over. I wanted to support the business because a lot of Hakka restaurants are closing down in our city because they kids don't want to take it over. I messaged on IG and learned that they DO have Hakka Foong Mei which is called Hakka Sweet Soy noodles on the menu. I went there twice in December 2 weekend back to back. I noticed the menu was revamped which did a much better job at explaining all the dishes and its history. The staff now are also incredibly friendly, care about service and take their time. It is your standard Hakka food with decent portions and in some instances the portion is big. Like the small soup actually serves 4 people. My point is this place will not disappoint if you are a fan of Hakka food but temper expectations with pricing since it is in the downtown core so not unusual to see the price point. You aren't going to get some special Hakka powers or be blown into oblivion with flavours from a Hakka mascot (which I feel like some reviewers had hoped - odd but you do you). Some reviewers saying they don't understand the hype but I am not sure there is any hype around this place. No one said its the #1 Hakka restaurant in the world but it is one of the oldest in Toronto. No one said there is a huge line up of people outside. Where is the hype? Did you hype it yourself in your head just because it was featured on BlogTo? I was a bit surprised at how quiet the restaurant was which I was grateful for - not that it was empty, it just wasn't rowdy like more Chinese joints. Will be back! read more

Came by for lunch and tried the chili chicken with gravy lunch special and added broccoli. the portions here are massive and it was nice to see that they use freshly fried dark meat for the chicken so it was nice and hot. Servers are efficient but not particularly friendly. They are very busy during lunch. read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - chili chicken with gravy - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It was such a nice experience at this lovely, well ventilated and spacious restaurant. The waitress who took our order was super nice and accommodating of my dietary restrictions. Then the waiter who served our food was super nice too. He actually served the soup in our bowls. The portion sizes are huge. A small hot and sour soup was a huge portion for all three of us. The soup was a little too much vinegar to my liking but my husband loved it. Then we ordered hakka noodles which the waitress warned us it would be a little sweet. But the flavors were amazing. We ate it along with chili chicken which was not as spicy as we hoped. Overall the food is good, service and portion sizes are amazing. I would come back and try their egg fried rice.. read more

I picked up takeout. Chili Chicken dry and the Sweet Soy Noodles dish's. They were both good but not great. I feel like there is some hype here. I was convinced to give it a try by some YouTube food reviewers who billed it as ground zero for Chili Chicken in Toronto. I just feel like I've had better is all I'll say. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Pros: + Good portion sizes and reasonable prices. + Food is tasty and has a lot of 'wok-hei'. + Seating is comfortable (with large dining area). + Good service. Cons: - Food can be a tad strong (oily / salty). read more

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I love the staff here, they are super friendly and nice. If you eat in, they are attentive to your needs. Service is fast and the food comes to you piping hot! I often get take out for lunch and they lunch combos are reasonably priced and you can add on sides for $2.50. My go to is the chilli chicken (without sauce is a must) and rice with a side of Chinese broccoli. The portions are huge and you can easily get two meals out of it. Great deal for downtown! read more

They sell 3 types of Hakka food: Indian Hakka, Cantonese Hakka & Hakka Hakka. I tried to find out what dishes were which type of Hakka but the staff were very unhelpful. Had Hakka wonton garlic noodles (I think this is Cantonese Hakka). They were decent. There were quite a lot of wantons & they were fresh & bouncy. There was some BBQ pork. The sauce was decent but there was no smoky wok flavour: supposedly it was stir fried noodles but tasted tossed in sauce. read more

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We ordered lobster with ginger and green onions as part of a birthday celebration dinner. Instead, they served lobster with black bean sauce covered with green onions to disguise the fact that it was the wrong dish. When we complained they said they would fix it another time. They ruined my birthday celebration. I had been eating there in 3 locations for over 40 years. No more!!!! read more

I just had one of the most delightful evenings I've had in years at Yueh Tung. The food was incredible, the staff was wonderful and I loved every minute. Highly recommend! read more

I was very pleasantly surprised coming here. It brings back fond memories of Spadina garden which used to be close by and I've been missing it. We had some crispy beef on a hot plate and the chilli chicken in sauce, then also had some baby bok Choy. The beef was so good, so crispy and tasty. The chicken was also really good. Very tasty. The portions of both were very large. We finished off the beef bot that we needed to but it was so tasty. I'm shocked this place doesn't have better reviews, we will coming back as regulars I reckon.. I'm sorry it took so long to find this place.. It's been here for ages too...check it out! read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Crispy beef, oh so good!!! Wonderfully crispy. . - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I would say this is probably my favourite venue for (Hakka) chilli chicken. I usually order their chilli chicken on rice during lunch time for 11$. Sometimes I would go for the rice noodle upgrade (3$). For the rice noodle upgrade they would fry the rice noodle in a wok then bed it with a generous layer of sauce and chilli chicken. Dinner prices are slightly more, but the quality is a lot better than other Hakka restaurants. read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Chicken chicken on rice and noodles (+3) - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place was my introduction to Hakka cuisine, and it was a pretty good introduction. The food was flavourful and plentiful. My one wish is that the flavours were more bold like Indian cuisine rather than the safer Chinese flavour profile. Here are some reviews dish-by-dish: Crispy beef - 3/5. Good, but a little mundane. Too much sweet sticky sauce. Singapore Noodles - 5/5. I have never met Singapore noodles I don't like. It's one of my favourite dishes to order in Chinese restaurants. If you haven't tried it, you must! Think thin Chinese rice noodles with curry sauce, and some veggies and crispy pork. Yummy goodness. Braised Pork Belly - 4/5. OK so pork belly is about the best thing ever. It melts in your mouth like buttah. This pork belly was quite nice, but I've had better. Fried Rice - 3/5. Meah. Fried rice is fried rice. You've tried one, you've tried them all (I challenge someone to change my mind...) Hot and Sour Soup - 3/5. That's another dish I MUST order at a Chinese restaurant. This one was not bad and the portion was HUGE. It was missing some flavours, and some heat, and some salt. Calamari fritters - 3/5. Pretty nice. We've had a few other dishes, but the theme was pretty much the same. Good, consistent, but shy of greatness. Restaurant is big and spacious, but feels a little like a big food hall. Service is attentive. read more

Told that this was the oldest hakka restaurant in Toronto, so went to check it out for lunch. My expectations were high - we heard that hakka was a fusion of chinese and indian cuisines and were anticipating really flavourful dishes. After eating at Yueh Tang, we read more about hakka cuisine and realized it's not quite what we had imagined. We ordered the chili chicken which was not particularly spicy and was ok for chinese food. The tofu dish was better in texture, flavor. None felt like fusion. read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I recently heard about this restaurant and how it was one of the oldest Hakka restaurants in Toronto. So I decided to do a takeout order to try it out. We ordered the Chili Chicken with gravy and the Chicken Fried Rice. I loved the flavour of the chilli chicken, it tasted so authentic to what you would find in Calcutta, India. The fried rice was also really great, it soft and had a good flavour. They also gave a great house-made hot sauce which I really liked! Overall, this place was a little on the expensive side, but since it's downtown, I can understand that. I'll definitely be back! read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Chili Chicken with gravy - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Chili Chicken was terrible and no flavor....not proper vegies in it either that could have helped....no homemade hot sauces....food is no flavor...green onion and ginger...beef brisket...you could barely taste or smell any ginger....was not good....not sure how they are Hakka....maybe they cater only to white western tastes but no chili in Chili Chicken....I guess they weren't profiled for the food. read more

Food is not bad. Chili chicken and Pakoras quite good. Compared to Scarborough places you get less food here and it's more expensive (understandable since it's downtown and not in Scarberia). Perhaps the Scarborough places beat this place in terms of taste but it's close/good enough here. Service is where they let themselves down: Rude staff - waitress of around 45-56 years old - rude, shouting at you (calling you an idiot according to my friend/translator) in Chinese assuming any one who looks slightly asian can speak Chinese! Has happened twice now. Rude old guy - came to pick up food. Says he can't understand what I'm saying then throws the receipt on the floor towards my direction after he sees I haven't given a tip for pick up! I've spoken to the 2 younger ladies who work/own the place and they seem quite civil! Anyway, I'm giving this place a wide birth since I hate the overall service and attitude from the staff I'll just wait and drive to Scarborough to get Hakka food. read more

I'm so glad we found this place. Do not let the second floor location fool you as this not your average Chinese takeout place. We ordered fried rice, braised pork belly and garlic baby bok choy and all the flavors were there. No extra oil on the fried rice just the umami goodness. You can't miss the soft, falling apart pork belly! And the clear garlic sauce on the baby bok choy was not overpowering at all. Now that's what I call comfort food at its best! read more

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Located upstairs of a building, on a small street, I didn't expect much. Climbing up looking at old grey carpet reminded me of an old Chinese restaurant. This Hakka place looked decent without much decor as two walls are full windows facing toward Dundas street. By 6 pm, I was surprised that it was packed and people were waiting. The waiter's proficiency in English wasn't the greatest. We got four dishes to share with two steam rice bowls to split. I figure they cater more to other race as chopsticks were not on the table or offered. I had to ask for them!! Dish 1- their popular spicy chicken which was actually spicy and it was a good portion. Dish 2- stir fried snow pea leaves with chopped garlic. It was good, but for $13, it was pricey. Dish 3- vegetarian ma pu tofu was the only dish that came out hot (in temperature). However you need plenty of rice to go with it as I found it salty. The tofu at least was soft and melts in your mouth. Dish 4- sweet and sour chicken for my partners craving and I only ate a piece. Two sweet for this Cat. Service wasn't the greatest but at least we were not kicked out quickly as we sat near the entrance. Some Chinese places give you the bill before you ask which is a definitely signal. Verdict: I would only go back with friends to try their other dishes. Maybe ask for less sauce or salt. Or whatever they use. read more

My go to hakka spot downtown for the past couple years. Solid dishes, good quality food, and good deals if you go to the restaurant - but expect a 30% markup if you order on the apps. It's hard to go wrong with anything you order, but a common family favourite is the crispy ginger beef. We also got the crab corn soup, shrimp chow mein, and chicken fried rice. Overall, this is a great spot to satisfy those hakka cravings. read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Crispy Ginger Beef - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Really solid option for Hakka food! A friend and I got two classics of the cuisine, the chili chicken and Special Hakka Noodle Soup, which were both great. (Noodle soup had a more sour profile than I expected.) With sides of rice, it came out to $27.50/person after tax/tip, while the portions were enough to provide significant leftovers. read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Chili chicken, Special Hakka Noodle Soup - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The food is always good The best hot and sour in the city Only downside the portions are cut in half read more

A solid dry chilli chicken Friendly staff Quick preparation Bit pricey for serving size read more

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Located on the 2nd floor above the Japango and Kyoto house, this Chinese Hakka restaurant is a great place to stop by for authentic Chinese Hakka food. Service: We were quickly seated and given menus. Servers were good and made sure we were taken care of. Food comes at a good pace (not super fast as if it was pre made but not slow either). We were served water soon after ordering. The place was really clean, fairly modern looking and has a nice view. Food: Chili chicken - came out hot and freshly fried. The breading is pretty thin but still holds crispness against the tender, juicy meat. It's definitely dark meat (which I prefer) and boneless. Has a great flavor and spice level is perfect for those who like the spice but prefer lower heat. You get to choose between dry or sauced chili chicken - we got dry because we weren't having white rice. If you're getting white rice, try sauce-y to make your rice more interesting. 5/5. Hakka sweet soy noodle - this was also made fresh and hot. The noodles are fried in a soya sauce based sauce although with more sweet flavors. It has a small amount of pork and veges but don't expect much. It is pretty large plate of noodles. Tasted good but wished there was more than just noodles - 4/5. Price: Prices are a tad above average for most chinese places but probably average (or even below) given the downtown area. Personally, it was good value based on the portion sizes. Summary: Great place for Hakka Chinese food - recommend getting their Hakka dishes that aren't widely available at other Chinese food places. read more

Yueh Tung Restaurant - Chili chicken - Hakka Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I have stopped in to pick up dinners during the lockdown and I must say, I still love Yueh Tung. It brings back such fond memories eating with friends and family in the pre-covid times. As much as I love their food, some of my favourites like chili chicken and manchurian chicken are just not the same when you bring it home as that freshly wok fried crunch is gone by the time you get home. However, the flavour is still right on as I remember which is so comforting. On a different note, I find it amazing that some of the staff working there are the same folks that used to serve me in my university days some 20+ years ago. Friendly faces and efficient service is a definite bonus these days. I will continue to eat here every chance I get and look forward to a time when we can return to eat in with friends and family again. I hope it is soon. read more

I would rate Yueh Tung five stars for the great attentive service and four stars for the food. The server was very patient in explaining the dishes and when he learned of my wife's allergies, he worked with us to come up with dishes she could eat. Food-wise, they might use brown sauce a little too much and the chicken with mixed vegetables, which we had them make in a white, garlic sauce tasted the best to me. They had some traditional Haka dishes that my wife likes so we may go back again. read more