Canton Kitchen 廣東小炒 — Restaurant in Toronto

High end glamorous dining? No. Decently tasty and solid quality for the price? Yes! I have the discount card which brings the cost down to a nearly unbeatable level.

Located in the food court of a small plaza, when standing at the counter you can see the entire kitchen and the skill of the cook working at the wok.

Phoning in your order is a good idea at dinner time whether picking up or sitting at the food court.

The steamed half chicken and the stir fry beans, plus the steamed rice and self-serve tea, is good for two. So the rating is based in large part on the value of the dining.

By the way, if you are unfamiliar with Chinese style steamed half chicken, then you should know that it is served cold here. Do not be alarmed by the colour of the meat or that areas around bone may be reddish. The chicken is cooked to a very specific level to keep it moist and tender while safe to eat. The skin should be eaten with the meat for your full enjoyment of the dish. The chicken is pre-chopped for your dining convenience so watch for little bone fragments. These are not criticisms of the dish, just FYIs for those trying it for the first time.

Enjoy!

Update March 2019: Hmmm, the place I know as Canton Kitchen still has a store front operating but right next to it is Canton Noodle so don't know what is going on with the location identification here in Maps. Nevertheless, CK continues to serve up tasty food in good portions representing great value for your dollar.

The half chicken alone costs just about $6 with the discount card. And you can opt for the soya version if you find that more appealing. (And, yes, a whole rotisserie chicken is arguably an even better...

I visited Canton Kitchen on the evening of July 8, 2024, and my experience was disappointing and frustrating. There are a couple of issues I feel compelled to mention:

VIP Discount Cards Misleading: I was excited to use my VIP discount card for my first purchase, only to be informed at the counter that the card cannot be used for first-time purchases. This crucial detail was not mentioned anywhere before purchasing the card. It felt like a bait-and-switch tactic, which was totally unacceptable.

2, Food Safety Concern: I purchased two cups of soy beverage from the fridge, expecting it to be chilled. To my surprise, the beverage was just a bit lower than room temperature. This is a clear violation of food safety standards, as such drinks need to be kept at a specific temperature to ensure they are safe for consumption.

Beverage quality: The soy beverage did not taste like soybeans; it just tasted like sweetened water with a milky color.

Overall, these issues significantly detracted from my experience, and I urge the management takes steps to address these...

They offer a great variety on their take out menu. You can order dinner set or a la carte. I ordered their 4 main courses dinner set with rice. Each dish was made to order. The food quality was fresh and tasty. The portion & price was reasonable. There was a short queue while I was there around dinner time. If you order there, you will need to wait 15-20mins.

This was a good place to get affordable and tasty take out food. We came here again for lunch boxes during lunch time. The food was always fresh and the quality was consistent.

Recent Visit: I came here to buy some take out for dinner. I ordered the 3 main courses dinner set with rice. I heard they changed to a new owner recently, but that did not affect their quality. The food was still good and the portion was very generous. The price was really affordable for...