Canton Express — Restaurant in North Bay

Moving to Canada in 2011 truly was a harrowing experience food wise, coming from Singapore I was used to amazing food from many different cultures. Indian, Malaysian, Caucasian and of course Chinese food. However, living in the GTA I was happy to find out that there was a wide selection of Asian foods to choose from and it really helped with my feelings of homesickness.

When I was visiting a friend in North Bay, I thought about the dread of having to go through a fast of delicious Asian food during my trip. I heavily doubted the diversity of the food options in North Bay, and was my stomach was ready for a severe lack of flavor for the rest of the trip... That was until my friend brought me to this small takeout place called Canton Express. When you first walk in I did not expect the most, until I smelt the aromatic and savoury cooking coming from the kitchen. I felt like Ego from Ratatouille when he was served ratatouille cooked by Remy, it truly brought me back to my childhood and reminded me of the hawker centre's from Singapore. I was recommended the chicken fried rice with a side chicken balls and when I was tasting it I was simply clobbered by the perfect blend of tastes in my mouth. The only problem I had with those dishes was the fact that there was a finite amount of it on my plate. The food was remarkable, and I can't wait to return to North Bay to have another plate of...

I am not being hyperbolic when I say the taste, quality, freshness, and flavour are absolutley excpetional. Never have a tasted food with such bold flavors, but satisfies your every craving. The sweet and sour chicken balls are crispy, but when you sink your teeth into and break the outer crispy shell, you're welcomed by a juicy, tender piece of chicken that is blissful. While most fried rice are uninspired and dry, Canton's express's rice is flavorful and packs attacks your tastebuds. Instead of feeling heavy and greasy, all the dishes are made fresh and make you feel just are fresh and invigorated. I say this all without even mentioning the prices. Everything is incredbily affordable and cheap. It's honestly a wonder how they are able to offer these competitive and low prices without going out of business, especially given the portions and the amount of jumbo shrimps you get in dishes like the shrimp lo mein and the singapore noodles. If you're ever in North Bay, I highly recommend you making a detour/trip just to experience Canton Express. Highly...

First time, had approx. 10 items. Delivery in 25 minutes.

The food was pretty good - but the breaded chicken wings were phenomenal. Great chicken balls and egg rolls (which were the innards of something closer to a spring roll, no bean sprouts). Fresh tasting chop suey. Large portions, I got so many wings they had to use an elastic band around the box. So much lo mein that you couldn't fit any more in the container. Cheaper than Chopsticks.

A few small complaints: 1 piece of broccoli had a beer or alcohol flavour and the chicken fried rice is just white rice with light soy sauce, not with green peas, carrots, darker coloured or with scrambled eggs, I just thought it'd be the premium stuff. It was, however, cooked perfectly. Beef & broccoli tasted a little too sweet. The lo mein a little dry as plain (I just used broth from other dishes to liven it), also cooked perfectly.

Will definitely eat here again, if not just for the large breaded chicken wings, I think they're the best chicken item I've ever had which is important because I kind of...