George's Fine Chinese Food — Restaurant in Cambridge

My mother told me she used to eat here back in the 1940's but she would not know good food if she fell over it. I used to eat here, eat in a few times in the 70's. The sweet and sour pork was great the best I ever tasted. Back in the 80's I decided to phone an order in. Man was I pissed when I got it. You know those styrofoam cups you get for a coffee? Well, that was the size of cup I got for our rice!! The rest of the meal was pathetic in terms of size and what you got for your money. I then just last week Feb the 18th 2017, decided to stop in and check the place out as it has been 30 plus years since I had the phone in order. I asked the friendly lady at the front counter to show me the size of the containers you give for take out orders. She grinned she knew it was not worth the money. In one sentence, nothing has changed. I was shocked at the size of them and what they charge, forget it. It was the supper hour and the place was empty. No one in there. I do not know how this place stays in business? I will never be eating in here again. Go to Shanghai in Preston. You'll get 3 times the food and it's ready in 15 minutes. They don't have any eat in yet because of the Plan Demic and the fact that the Government is still paying people to stay home.x This place has gone to the dogs. They don't get the business like they used to back in the day. Good Bye George Sito. You'd be sick to your stomach today to see what the people whoever they are that own your business now have done to it. I think the big fish tank is even gone at the front of the store. There are so many new restaurants that have popped up here in Cambridge over the years that we no longer have to ride the city bus and go to Georges. And Brantford has many too. Just google Cambridge Chinese restaurants and look at them all. One is on Franklin Blvd in the mall where No Frills is. Another one is on Saginaw Parkway in the mall. Update. I went to Georges and sat inside for the first time since 1979. Ate in and took home what I could not eat. The food and service was great. I had enough food for two people. It was cooked from scratch as I waited 15 minutes which was fine with me. I really enjoyed my visit here and will be back. They were busy with lots of take out...

A few friends and I were in Cambridge for a day trip from Toronto when we stumbled upon this little gem. From the outside, it had that retro Chinatown look that immediately caught our eyes, so we decided to step in. Once we walked inside, the interior really reminded us of those classic Hong Kong kung fu movies — all the old-school decorations made us feel like we’d stepped into a scene from one of those films. At one point, I even half-expected Jackie Chan to rush in and start fighting off bad guys!

The waiter was super friendly and noticed how curious we were about the décor, so he started sharing the story behind the restaurant. We learned it actually started back in 1951 by the Seto (司徒) family, who originally came from Hong Kong, Macao, or somewhere nearby. Seeing the old photos of George on the walls was really touching — it felt heartwarming to see how the family’s history and traditions have been lovingly passed down through the generations.

Food-wise, everything was really enjoyable. The General Tsao chicken was super spicy 🔥 and got me hooked from the very first bite. If you can handle the heat, definitely give it a try. The beef lo mein was seasoned just right, and the beef was tender and flavorful. George’s special fried rice had that simple, home-style taste — total comfort food. I also liked that nothing was overly salty or full of MSG, so we didn’t feel thirsty afterwards.

One small thing that caught my attention — right across from the washroom, there’s a Terracotta Warrior statue. It actually startled me a bit! For those of us with a Chinese cultural background, it’s interesting to remember that the Terracotta Warriors are part of ancient burial culture.

And as a fun little note, my fortune cookie predicted I’d get more cookies next time, so I’m hoping we get an extra fortune when we come back!

All in all, it was such a lovely experience — great food, friendly service, and a chance to soak in some real history. We’ll definitely remember this spot and hope to come back next time we’re...

After being a customer since the 1970s (the 18 for 1 mostly) I won't be going back after my last visit. It was a little after 4pm (late lunch/early dinner) and I ordered the Sweet & Sour Chicken & Pork combo. The egg roll and fried rice were OK, the chicken was good, but the pork was awful. I tried several pieces - all terrible (I would say inedible). Hard and dry pieces of pork inside the coating, some pieces so hard I couldn't stick a fork through them.They looked like they had been cooked earlier, sat for a while, then cooked again. I can't believe the cook thought this was suitable to send out of the kitchen. I've had sweet & sour pork there before and it was nothing like this. I told the waitress how bad it was and she did offer to have more brought out but I declined as I didn't have the time. When I asked for the bill I again mentioned how bad the pork was. When I received the bill nothing had been taken off the total - something any well run restaurant would have done, so I asked if they weren't going to take anything off the bill considering a third of my plate was inedible. The waitress went away and I could hear her talking to someone (presumably the manager) and after a few minutes came back and they had taken 10% off the bill. What a joke. That plus the fact it took a few minutes of discussion between the waitress and the manager before the manager even approved that is a sign they don't value their customers. I told them I'd been a customer since the 1970s but I won't be...