Channing Chinese Restaurant in Owen Sound

1002 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H7, Canada

★★★★☆
(322 reviews)
Categories: Chinese restaurant

About

One of two local restaurants, this chain link prepares familiar Chinese fare to dine in or take out.

Website
channingrestaurant.ca
Address
1002 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H7, Canada
Plus Code
H394+4J Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday
12–8:30 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

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Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
322 reviews

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★★★★★
September 18, 2024

Open late on weekends (until 9pm). Offers a variety of dinners for $12.50 Delicious, NOT GREASY food.

★★★★★
August 30, 2024

Great food. As a Chinese, I strongly approve the wok hei of this restaurant. We ended up eating here for every meal during our 3 day stay at Owen sound. Their price is also better than others nearby, though I did overspend a bit on soup due to how good it was. I have to mention their bok choy stir fry, it's probably the best I ever had. I not sure it's the technic of the chef or the choice of the Bok Choy, but it has a very mild bitterness that really enhances the flavor to the next level. Strongly recommend it. FYI, if you are Chinese, ask the owner for recommendations, as some of the foods are tailored to westerner taste and might not suit your liking.

★★★★★
June 16, 2024

We come to Channing Chinese Food the second we arrive in Owen Sound. They actually make their own egg rolls ! The chicken balls any way you have them are also hand battered.everything on the menu is amazing . It’s a lot of people taking out/delivery but while waiting for our food 3 people picking up or making orders all said the same thing “BEST CHINESE / CANADIAN CUISINE” ever !!!! The owners are super nice and it always makemy husband and mine day to eat or take out from here! Thank you Channing !

★★★★
June 14, 2024

Decent food, though not a lot of flavours and the hot and sour soup tasted very black peppery

★★★★★
December 3, 2022

I used to eat here often 30 years ago when I worked next door to their previous location. Came back to OS for a family event a few weeks ago, and got takeout. I was greeted by the same woman, and the food took me right back in time! So good!

November 15, 2022

The service was good but the portions of food were not acceptable. We ordered a beef dish and a shrimp dish and we got maybe 4 or 5 bites of beef and maybe 10 tiny shrimp in these massive containers. The rest was green peppers and broccoli. I know meat is expensive but this was insulting with the amount we paid for two meat dishes that were 90% vegetables in take out. Edit: We went a 2nd time and we ordered a combo which gave us 6 TINY pieces of chicken... you can literally get 3x as much chicken if you go to Chef Wok... This is embarrassing and we will not be back.

★★★★★
August 14, 2022

A gem in owen sound. Whenever we're in the area and want Chinese food this is our #1 choice and Channings restaurant never disappoints. Fyi take out only no dine in since the pandemic. We decided to eat our meal by the water nearby. Beautiful view and delicious food.

★★★★
May 22, 2017

Food - I ordered beef fried rice and Mild Singapore Noodles. They were pretty good. I enjoyed the noodles. Service was good - the waitress was attentive and cheerful. Decor - a bit outdated.

June 22, 2024

There gravy was terrible I mightve well drink it

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

So flavor flav!! Yummy

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great food for your price awesome egg roles and wonton soup.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

30 of us showed up after a celebration of life, with no notice . The staff did the best they could to accommodate us. Everyone got what they ordered and it was delicious. Thank you!!

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

This is a self serve dine is restaurant. Portion of food served was adequate and tasted good. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. On street parking available near the restaurant. The lady who was serving was very courteous. Recommended for their portion of servings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Channing has the absolute best Chinese food in Owen Sound. I have been eating here for years and never had food that wasnt amazing! The quality is fantastic and the price reasonable. I miss eating as their dining room closed during covid and I cant wait to eat again in person.

★★
December 22, 2023

Very disappointed that this restaurant is no longer a done in place and is take out only. My family used to go to here to enjoy a nice dinner together for years and years and now all you can get is take out which is just not the same. Portions are smaller, and the food is just not as good as it used to be. So sad! The restaurant needs major updating.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The gfood is always delicious.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food and big portions for a good price. quick and very friendly service. Was no area available to sit and dine as all the chairs were up on the tables at 3pm on a week day, but I was going for take out anyways. Always my go to Chinese restaurant in owen sound. Been going here since i was a kid and hope to continue to with my kids now.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Number one Chinese in town

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

No inside service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

If youre looking for the best chinese food in town.. look no further Amazing food, from amazing people! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Have been ordering from here for a long long time, even when they were located between 8th and 7th St. They have always been a favorite. They do get quite busy sometimes, but thats the sign of a really great restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Channing is always good

December 22, 2023

Take out only writen on the door. Place looks dirty, food is terrible, first time Ive seen breaded sweet and sour spare ribs. Dont waste your time and money. Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It s take out only. But very good food and friendly quick service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Our go to stop when travelling through Owen Sound. Serving portions have not been compromised through the post COvID period. Always a delight to chat with the owner.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was fresh and hot. There was a wide variety of vegetables in dishes we ordered. This was our first time here, and I will be returning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very tasty and fresh tasting food! Pleasant and friendly staff. Enjoyed a generously portioned combo meal and and excellent General Taos chicken. Thank you!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Chinese food in the whole area. The lady who runs this restaurant is a sweetheart. I will say that the cost is high, but I think that s more of a reflection of the world we live in / inflation To keep a local business like this around with amazing food and wholesome people i happily choose to eat here

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fantastic food, we have started a Christmas tradition of ordering from Channing Restaurant and will continue this tradition no and forever!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent, as usual!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food and service! Try # 9 or #12.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We moved away from Owen Sound and whenever we go back home we try and order from Channings, never found anything better and the owner and staff are always friendly and absolutely top notch.

December 22, 2022

Take out only !!!! Update your website Not driving 40 min to eat Chinese food Would like to support local, but not for take out. Most annoying is the phone is busy when you call so you have to drive all the way to see that its TAKE OUT ONLY. You do have the best Chinese food but sorry.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I went there last week and the food was amazing. I always love the won ton soup. The mixed vegetable with beef was delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very good spot! Their food is great, especially the large Wonton Soup (my personal favourite).

★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent Chinese food fresh and light chicken balls and shrimp but sauce and rice could be better? Sauce was a tad runny and rice hard. Maybe if they went to a Jasmin rice and a richer sauce best ever.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food was Delicious and fresh. friendly people

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

1 of the few Chinese restaurants left in Owen Sound. Unfortunately no inside dining anymore but the food was great

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We just moved to Owen Sound from Toronto. I m half Chinese, so I m picky about both authentic AND Chinese Canadian food. When it comes to Chinese Canadian fare, Channing turned out to be better than anything we had near us in the city. Definitely recommend and this will be our new go-to place!

December 22, 2022

They don t pick up their phone!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I heard a lot of good things, but it was just average with slightly above average prices.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best in Owen Sound

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Excellent food as usual

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

We order at the take out ,we thought it was awesome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food fast service grate place to eat

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I phoned in an order for pick up the next day. It was ready and waiting when I arrived. We were impressed by the enormous honey garlic spare ribs. Full of meat, no gristle and a nice sauce. The lo mein was full of crisp vegetables, lots of chicken and the vermicelli cooked nicely. The beef with vegetable and almond had large pieces of meat and was very good too. The owners are very warm and friendly. I hope their business survives Covid. It is the place to order from in Owen Sound.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best Chinese in town

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Just moved to Chatsworth In April 2020 was kind of nervous to order but it was so delicious and will definitely order again and highly recommend it

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

excellent food will go again

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good quality foods & good service. Only thing that tasted kinda weird is Beef Lo Mien; there was strange smell from it but tasted good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Little pricey..but awesome food and staff..recommend to anyone

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Really tasty Canadian Chinese cuisine. Warm and friendly service. Pretty well perfect chicken balls, egg rolls and fried rice. General Tao s chicken is a favourite. The occasional long wait is worth it!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Ive been going to Channings for years and it has always been excellent. Best Chinese food in Owen Sound in my opinion.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very delicious! Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

My first experience - very yummy, and fresh Their sweet and sour sauce - not too sweet, or filled with color- tasted sooo good We opted for a bunch of dishes - large portions, yummy food Fyi - ribs are big bones! Very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

One of best restaurants around.

December 22, 2021

The food was not tasty at all ...I use to eat there 15 years ago ...ws very nice atmosphere. Now only take out the carpet is in needs of a good cleaning...sorry to say i will not be getting food there anymore .

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Food lacked flavour, vegetables were undercooked and the egg roll was nearly burnt. Will not return.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Very good restaurant, we had chicken noodles and shrimp rice, full of flavor and fresh. Nice staff, we called 30 min before their closing time to place our order and told then well be there in 20-25 minutes, not a problem at all for them

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Takeout only currently. Friendly service and tasty food!

December 22, 2021

Poor quality food and awful flavour.

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Good prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Best Chinese food Ive had in a while

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The food is excellent here. Really love the Channings won ton soup.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Just ok..there are better

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Food is always hot and tasty. Servers are very pleasant. Reasonable with a good selection.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

An awesome take out dinner. We loved all of the dishes we ordered. Our relatives who live in Owen Sound were very impressed with the freshness and quality of the food. I love to eat here whenii am in Owen Sound. Thanks again for an amazing meal!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

The food is really good. My boyfriend works away a lot in different places and when he comes home this is the first place we get food from the day he comes home. We usually get it for pick-up and when they give you a time for how long its literally always been the time they gave us. I think we only had to wait once longer and it was only an extra 5-10mins. We dined in once with a group of us and it was a overall good experience. The waitress was knowledgable about the menu, quick, and very likable. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Im a big fan of Chinese food but in the last few years, my stomach was responding poorly at several Chinese restaurants in other cities. I moved to Owen Sound a couple of years ago and absolutely love eating at Channing! ... and my stomach takes it very well, every single time. Thank you guys! You restored my faith in this industry!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Honey garlic ribs are the best!

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Last summer we tried Channings for the 1st time.My husband,and myself loved it.Best Chinese food ever.We live in Binbrook .There is no chinese food restaurant that comes close to Channings.We have been waiting for them to open.Finally success they opened last Thurs June 25th. We have waited all this time to have their yummy chicken balls only to find out they are like everyone elses.Last year thin batter with lots of chicken.Very dusappointed.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great food friendly people recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Ordered general Tao chicken and rice,bit was amazing!!! A bit skeptical at first, but dang! Will be coming back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

We moved to Owen Sound in May and tonight wanted Chinese Food! I must say the food is very delicious, highly recommend if you want great Chinese food

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Been going here most of my life! Always good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Ordered veg stir fried noodles....as I was not having the menu at hand so that was the safest bet...after coming back to my hotel room I called them back to let them know that the simple stir fry noodle tasted soooo awesome and i regret not being able to order anything more.....the food and quantity was worth the money i paid for....

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Very good food. One of the best Chinese I ve had

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Best Chinese food in Owen Sound..15 years

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Delicious food

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

The perfect place to pigout lol

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good quality of Chinese food. Cooked well but not overcooked.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

What a great spot! Obviously good food as we had to wait for a table to clear. Service was excellent and food superb....highly recommended and decent prices as well!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Always fast friendly service and great food!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food was very good, service was a little bit to be desired but probably excusable as it was very busy and not enough staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great fresh food with generous portions

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Always yummy !

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Good food at a good price

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best Chinese food in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

From the restaurant decor to the friendly Asian people who take orders, and deliver it it reminds me of my old home in Agincourt. The food is the most flavorful out of all the other Chinese food places in OS. I recommend this all the time and never had a complaint once. Only issue is placing phone orders...always busy since the place is.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Always amazing food, happy friendly service and a very reasonable price.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Always Good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Food and service is always great

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Wonderful place for authentic Chinese cuisine and western fare as well.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I could rate this restaurant among the best in Southern Ontario for its neat set-up, sumptuous cuisine and more appropriate combo courses or food grouping. However, they serve quite small portions of their regular meal servings...(could have been better if it were for a good 5-star restaurant).

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Best won ton soup ever.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great Food and atmosphere. Great service as well.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Basic Chinese fare. Nothing special. The place was empty.on a Saturday night.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

awesome soup and noodle, poor meat..

December 22, 2019

Used my prepaid credit card there last night and got a receipt for 69.38 but was billed for 83.26 on the card. .

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Some of the best Chinese food in the heart of Owen Sound! Have never been disappointed dining at this restaurant!

★★
December 22, 2019

Just make do with Western-style Chinese food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Elizabeth was awesome taking my order over the phone. I recommend Channing s

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great food. Great service. We are staying in town for a couple of days, so we thought to do a google search for a good Chinese restaurant. Thanks a lot for the folks who wrote the good reviews here. It was very helpful for us because we had a good lunch here. Our son is very picky on food. He liked it so much. Jojo, the server was a very polite and helpful server.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great staff and the food is amazing. Weve considered travelling to Owen Sound for this food alone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I love the food here. Everything is made in house. The Wontons are the best!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Tasty Chinese fair with item order system. Generous helpings but not a buffet.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

awsome food. thanks

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great food

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Food was delicious! Definitely worth the visit. Fresh hot and very good. Portions large too!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Love Channings! Best Chinese food in town Its our favorite place to eat!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

All we eat was too salty and vegetables was like whole (hard to eat). It was actually delicious but all the foods we tried are like similar. Staff was very sweet and nice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

...out of all the Asian food restaurants in Owen Sound (which there are plenty) this is by far my favorite and they have been around for a long time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best Chinese food in Owen Sound

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

This is our favourite of favourite restaurants. The food is always a amazing. They make the best won ton soup weve ever had and their Singapore Rice Noodle is delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Delicious food, good service. On photo is shrimp lo mein

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

My favourite Chinese restaurant because they seem to be the only place that sells egg foo yung! All up there Chinese dishes are delicious! Our family has an annual tradition if Channings Chinese takeout on Christmas Eve. You must order the day before because it is so popular! Dine-in or take-out are both equally popular. No parking. Be prepared to walk a block. Is wheelchair friendly.

★★★★
December 22, 2019

Good inexpensive food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Staff was attentive and friendly. They were familiar with their menus which made ordering easy and quick. Price was reasonable, the quality & quantity of food was more than sufficient.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Excellent food. Lots of fresh vegetables.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

The food is the best! It is served quickly, fresh and hot! The prices are great! But the staff make the experience incredible. It is a busy place but they are on top of everything and serve you with a smile. Nothing to not like! Great place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

5 Stars based on their great food. Our favorite place for lunch on our trips to Owen Sound from Sauble. We get the same thing every visit. Won ton soup, egg roll, Channings chow mein and pork fried rice. Bring our own take out containers (hate styrofoam) and end up with 2 or 3 extra meals at home. Best Chinese hands down. Cant reallly believe the fortunes but the cookies are good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Best Chinese food in Grey Bruce!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The food is great, the service and people are great. The owner was very nice. Only thing is, I ordered $70.00 worth of food and no fortune cookies lol

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent! With big portions!

★★
December 22, 2019

That was terrible! Third time in a row. Wont be back

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Yum

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Amazing food and lots of it!

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food and service will go back again

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Excellent Chinese Food every time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Food is always good friendly staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food reasonably priced

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Poor service bad food ,good prices

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Excellent every time

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Best Chinese food in town!!

★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great food and reasonably priced. Everyone was pleasant and made sure I was enjoying my meal. I will definitely be back with friends.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food. Booths to small for 4 people to sit comfortably.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Food is amazing. Prices are reasonable and portion sizes are a good size. Staff is very friendly warm and welcoming

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Very Very good food. My family just love it real taste. We recommend it Highly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Incredible experience! They have the best black bean sauce I have ever had.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Large portions. Good prices. Tasty food. The black bean sauce was one of the best Ive ever had!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

This is by far the best most fresh and non greasy Chinese I have ever had and anyone we have gone there with has said the same thing. The $10 combo plates are perfect for takeout for 1 person and u get a variety of items. Or we get the chicken balls(12 For $9) and the chicken fried rice and they are so good..not hard vegetables, seem very fresh and high quality cant say enough good things about changing seriously worth the money you spend and your full at the end

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Its a Chinese restaurant, but everyone seems to be Canadian. We were the only Asians. The fried chicken is very crispy and delicious. Most of the food was a little salty, but the shrimp and vegetables were fresh, so it was good. Best of all, the price is cheap. Great value for money

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food and friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Excellent food and spotlessly clean

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Good food. Just took a while to get to the table.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Great atmosphere great staff and service love the food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

The best Chinese in Owen Sound!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Best Chinese Food in Owen Sound

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Very delicious and non-greasy food. Nice atmosphere.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Westernized Chinese food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Excellent food with great service. If you are passing through and are hungry, definitely worth a stop.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Basically the only restaurant we go to.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Awesome food

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

It is the best chinese food restaurant in Owen Sound

★★★
December 22, 2018

Overall, pretty decent. The sweet and sour sauce was more orange than red. Tasted a bit too vinegary for us. The wonton soup was blah. Not a lot of flavour. The wontons were nicely done but the broth was basically hot water.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Really good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Outstanding food and wonderful service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Great service, been coming here for years.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Amazin food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Chinese food at its best.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

An Owen Sound staple. Great food year after year after year.