266 Markham Rd, Scarborough, ON M1J 3G1, Canada
No-nonsense, take-out joint providing a wide selection of standard Chinese meals in a simple space.
UPDATE as my second experience was even better, so much food so fresh and tasty, so inexpensive, healthy vegetables! * Wow that's a lot of food in my combo. Rice was just as good the next day. Overall a satisfying first visit, though, fresh and hot.
If you didn't know about this place you would drive right by it. Prices and portion sizes are great especially for hungry students in the area. Sweet & sour spare ribs, chicken fried rice chop suey and 3 mini egg rolls. I truly enjoyed my dinner yesterday and will go back later in the week to try another combo.
Very polite, food is okay. Ordered delivery, the food came hot and fresh. The only thing I will say the chicken so guy is very greasy and soggy. The lemon sauce is okay it doesn’t taste so much like lemon sauce.
Arrived fresh and steaming hot. Wee bit greasy. Ordered thru skip. Chicken balls breading to chicken ratio off breading a little more than chicken on some. Chicken balls were not dry 🤤🤤. Chicken wings off the chain 🔥 perfect heat. The chicken veg mix was awesome not greasy. I told the restaurant upon ordering I wanted to poop fyah but there was not much of any spiciness to the food ☹️. Egg rolls are barely filled and mildly salty. Rice barely any veg or carcass. Be weary them "nugget things" next to chicken balls in pic contain bones 😑.
Low-key perfect take-out. Quality and fairly priced. Keep this place going. Cash offers in store, call your order in, don't pay the doordash tax. Doesn't have that high gloss sheen that other establishments seem to be putting out there.
Ordered two of these, which are the combination plates "C2". Placed the order over the phone, and the lady was pleasant that answered the phone. Delivery driver was also pleasant. My order was delivered to me hot, fast and fresh. - Rice was very tasty, not too dry, or oily. It was flavored well. - Chicken balls were delicious, has a nice crispy exterior, with a good size piece of chicken in it. - S&S Ribs were okay, but I prefer it to be boneless (for these type of bits and pieces) - Egg Roll was nice as well. Overall, as always....I'm very satisfied with this place because they offer great portion sizes for the price, and food always taste great. I would recommend that you try, if you haven't already. If it wasn't for me to read the reviews of this hidden gem, I wouldn't have tested it out. PS: Good Chinese food places have been closing down, there are only a few left. Help support the great ones such as this one.
This place might not look the cleanest, and the old peeling photos of food on the wall don’t look too appetizing but don’t let that scare you away! It’s all about the taste, and the flavours. Super fresh and fantastic! You have to get the chicken balls and fried rice! Also, if you pay cash, its 20% off! Incredible. We will be going back soon!
Dont let looks fool you, their fried rice speaks for itself and fried chicken wings are damn amazing🔥. Plus 20% off on sundays if you pay with cash. Big fan for years, love the taste and the restaurant. Plus the owner is super friendly!
Hi 1st time trying this restaurant and wasn t disappointed. Portions were very good price fair. Will definitely recommend this place.. thanks
Went there first time very happy cant go wrong for price excellent value for your money recommended Cantonese chowmein
Good food generous portions friendly staff on time delivery loved it
Came in for the first time this evening, the food was just OK. Probably wont be back. Prices are reasonable & staff are friendly, so theres that.
This was the worst Chinese food Ive ever had, I couldnt believe it. Lack of flavours, ingredients not fresh, no spices or seasoning whatsoever. Absolutely no resemblance to actual Chinese food.
I regularly go to Tim Choi for decades and I am really satisfied with the taste of their food, portion size, timeliness of pick-up time and the friendliness of their staff.
Absolutely disgusting. When delivering fried items put the sauce on the side. Rice had an off putting taste and the ribs were pitiful
If your choices of Chinese take-out are between House of Wong on Kingston Rd, or Tim Chois on Markham Rd, dont make the same mistake I did. Tonight was my first time trying Tim Chois and I will DEFINITELY be ordering again. Chicken chop suey, lemon chicken, 2 egg rolls , and honey garlic ribs was $45.00 delivered. The only change Id make would be a little extra sauce on the ribs, but otherwise it was cooked to perfection! You only get one chance to make a first impression, and this place has it all figured out.
Loving, Caring, Delicious Restaurant!! Highly Recommend.
True hidden gem in Toronto. Amazing tasting food! they give huge portions for the price that will leave you full. One combo that is a really cheap price can feed two people! Worth every penny
The price is right but the food a bit greasy late at night. Fast delivery
This place is truly a hidden treasure. Everything is so delicious and fresh. And this food you actually feel good after it s not to heavy and no MSG so it doesn t make you feel super full and tried lol. I definitely recommend this place and will be back time and time again. Customer service is also amazing :)
Really lovely family with great food at reasonable prices! Won Ton soup is fantastic along with Singapore noodles, and more. Pay in cash & you get a reasonable discount. Hardworking family & really nice people.
My go to since I moved into the neighbourhood.
Good food, not the best. I recommend shrimp lo mien.
Good food for the price!!!
Ordered from TC the first time last night. Fed the family to rave reviews. They all loved it! The portions were very generous and you could tell the food was fresh. Absolutely delicious. South Scarborough, make Tim Choi you re go to for Chinese takeout!
We love the food that we order on this place.
Too late
Food is amazing
By far the best Chinese food I have found in the east end. Fresh ingredients. Very flavourful. This is our go-to spot. Highly recommended! Our favourite dish is the crispy ginger beef. Also, the sweet & sour ribs are awesome. Ask for the sauce on them (if you phone directly they will ask you this anyway). Just call them and forget about Skip the Dishes delivery. UPDATE: Do not order on a Friday. It appears whoever is cooking that day of the week is producing a completely different product. Its weird.
They have good ribs
I moved back to Scarborough recently, and have been searching for an authentic Chinese food restuarant that wasnt HAKKA, Tim Choi s was recommended to me from a friend. I was not disappointed, the food was great, service was great, we called our order in and picked it up. Also we got 10% off our order for paying cash, and offer 20% off on Sundays.
Best Chinese food in southeast Scarborough!!!
Moved out of Scarborough but still think about this place. Its amazing.
Amazing food & prices. Got 2 combos, Chili chicken & tempura Shrimp. Everything was amazing, good portions, good flavour and spices. They even gave us plates and a side sauce . Our new spot
This place is great, i have been ordering from here for 4+ years now, it is always delicious and fresh
Great food and service. Very popular in the area. Could do with a lick of paint in the front and better visual representation of their menu on the wall.
Very friendly service. Food quality is great. Especially like their honey garlic wings. If I feel hungry when I m in the area, I ll pay them a visit.
Food was so good and fresh, place is clean. Customer service a 10
even though the restaurant was empty, I had to wait for 7-9 mins before I had to find and call someone to order. The food wasnt my expectation. I have eaten from various Chinese restaurants but this place serves the worst taste Chinese food. Sorry 1 out of 5
Best Chinese restaurant in Scarborough.
No complaints, no comment on physical location but food delivery is always good.
Awesome place and great food
Awesome place and really great food
Good luck finding food this good!!!
Ive been going to Tim Chois restaurant for over 20 years since I was a kid and it is great value and great tasting for a local Chinese restaurant. No need for a buffet.
Fast service. Friendly staff. Good food! Recommended!
So kind and great food/prices
Lady was very nice food extremely hot and delicious. Good job.
Pulled a long stand of hair from my food. I question the safety and sanitary conditions especially during a pandemic
Tasty! Well priced. Pay cash for 10% off Friendly staff
Grabbed a dinner combo, surprisingly good. Will come back for more
Food was fresh and good
I just want to say that this is almost the best Chinese food that Ive had in my life I would recommend anybody who likes Chinese food to go there I just want to thank this restaurant for giving quality food
Always good service and good food at resonable prices
How is this place rated so high? Ive never been so disappointed ordering from a restaurant. The meats just taste like a lot of salt and not much of anything else. The chilli chicken was mushy and was 90% batter 10% chicken. The fried pork chops were tough, dry, and very salty. I had to throw away most of the food because I was so disgusted by it.
Awesome
Very delicious
The food is pretty good, but the service could be better. The food takes forever to come out. Last time I was there, a large plant next to the ordering counter was drooping over and blocking where you order. The biggest reason for my low review comes from an apparent lack of cleanliness. A delivery driver walked into the back, rubbed his fingers in and on his nose, and then began handling food without washing his hands. Another patron called him out for this but I still dont think he ever washed his hands. I think the fact its difficult to find them through Dinesafe is indicative of how clean their business is. Youre better off going somewhere else where sanitization is seen as more important
Fresh, hot and delicious! Have honestly ordered 4 times in 2 weeks!
The best Chinese food! Reasonable prices with quality fresh ingredients. Extremely friendly service! Will NOT be disappointed!!
Food is outstanding and always fresh , I ve yet to be disappointed.
Good variety; great, friendly service
Wings, spicy garlic chicken was great
excellent Cantonese chow mein.
Great food and the prices are reasonable. Its our go to place for takeout.
Best Chinese food in Gta
Always a great experience when I go there,friendly,welcoming and always happy,I recommend Tim Choi 1000%
First time trying this place and its hands down the best Chinese food Ive ever had. Deep fried foods are not greasy, broth in the wonton soup is delicious and theres about a hundred wontons in it. The broccoli is not overcooked, I could go on. I normally only give negative reviews but the food here is spectacular.
The best Chinese food in toronto
Our go to for Chinese food! The Soo guy and general Tao are amazing! Sunday specials are. Great deal!
Clean place. Delicious food. I first ordered from Tim Choi from the phone book sight unseen. When I arrived to pick-up my order, I thought this is just a little hole in the wall - Ive made a mistake. Was I WRONG! I dont mope about the loss of the Silver Dagon anymore. Huge wontons with filling, szechuan delight really is a delight, ginger beef, lemon chicken, General Tao.... all great! I order enough so we can have leftovers the next day.
Taste soooo good the best in the east i tasted so far
The food was not anywhere near I can ever be satisfied with what I paid. The Chili Chicken didnt even taste like real chicken, tasted like eating bread dipped in a source, and I bought fried rice along with it. This place doesnt even know the taste of fried rice. The awful fried rice ever I had in my entire life. The nearby Chinese superstore sells tastier Chinese food. This was my first time and never again.
Go to Chinese spot in scarb
Great food, affordable prices, and friendly staff. What more could you ask for?
Excellent Chinese takeout. Staff is super friendly and accommodating for vegetarians. Food always comes out excellent.
Very good
Food was amazing. Tried other places and will be ordering from here now on.
Food is terrible! The chilli chicken does not taste like chicken (other meat). All food has 80% dough as filler so all you taste is dough. One of the worst places I have tried. Singapore noodles was good.
I ordered the fried rice with shrimp, chicken and pork and I will say that was the worst fried rice Ive ever had! 1st barely any soy sauce on the rice, the rice was hard and crispy and no taste! The worst place hands down.... Dont even waste your time or money at this place
They have amazing food and the staff is super friendly
Food was no good no flavor...and the delivery driver was mad about a $3 tip when I live just 2 minutes away
False opening schedule, wasted my time
I have gotten food here a few times and it s excellent quality and tasty! Serving size is good and very affordable.
Great food and great place. Very good value.
Chilli chicken did not really taste like chicken. Noodles also had a horrible taste/smell. Threw out my whole meal.
Loved their food for the past two years. The past 4 months the food has gone down hill. Chicken tasted like it had been cooked before the chicken was dry with shards. My daughter had piece of chicken lodged in her gums. Ribs were terrible. Overall the food has gone down hill.
Some of the best Chinese food I ve had in a while. I ordered 12 wings with pork fried rice and somehow ate all of it??? So good I couldn t stop!
Great place! Lady is very nice! Love their wings and sunday special!
Good food
Excellent service very well priced have been coming here 20 plus years
Best Chinese food Ive ever had...time after time its fresh and excellent food. Staff is very friendly.
Omg best place I LOVE THE LADY THAT OWNES THE PLACE so sweet gr8 price amazing quantity really good food well worth a trip
Combo 4A. Best value and their friends rice is awesome.
My fav Chinese Restaurant in the world.
This small gem is exactly what I wanted and needed. Very kind people too.
Nothing tell you
Best food and the best service everytime.
I ordered the combo 8 which is 6 wings, an egg roll and lo main noodles and a hot and soup soup. I like that they offer the options when it comes to the spice level. The portions are generous and flavourful. My only wish would be for this place to offer more combo options involving noodles as the vast majority is fried rice. Otherwise, this place makes really good Chinese food. Great job!
Fantastic Chinese Food
I was recommended this place for ordering out. The portions are a good size, the prices for the family meals are great,plus we have left overs for the next day. The service is good , fast and food piping hot.
Friendly staff, combo specials, good portions, good prices. Been a family favorite for years.
Great food and ready so fast. Sweet and sour chicken balls are just perfect
Fast, friendly service, generous portions, great food and great prices.
This is the best freshest Chinese food weve found in Scarborough and we love supporting local. Especially when the owner is sometimes delivering. Always fresh, including the fried food.
Best Chinese food in Scarborough. Pick up took 20 minutes and the food was outstanding. Prices are extremely reasonable given the portions. Would absolutely recommend.
Food was terrible (dangerous?)! It appears to have been contaminated with disinfectant. We probably should contact Toronto Public Health to report it. This place is closed more often than it is open. Which must bring into question the freshness of the food.
Really good food. delicious and reasonably priced. Was so impressed I recommend it to anyone looking for good Chinese restaurant food
Look no further! Amazing Chinese food!! Definitely a hidden gem in Scarborough!! Highly recommended!!
The price, and the quality of food is amazing. Plus they are super nice people too.
Love the Lemon Chicken and spring rolls!
Friendly staff, not the best food unfortunately.
Very good Chinese food at a very low price, we get it all the time we lived in Scarborough and still drive there from Mississauga from time to time for the food. The owners are very respectful and cordial, I recommend this place.
Love it
Very nice food
Good food fair price. Kind of small portions
Good food good service. No complaints.
Chicken fried rice was terrible. I was surprised to see that the rice was really dark from too much soy sauce. Cantonese chow mein was also terrible with the char siu in it had no flavour.
We have a friend who lives in the area and found this place through a Google search. I honestly wasnt expecting much from this hole in the wall take out place, regardless of the glowing reviews. But what a great surprise! We just wanted to try the place out, so we decided to order one of the family meals. The dinner for three was cheap, plentiful and really tasty. They didnt skimp on the meat in the Cantonese chow mein or the beef and vegetables, even at their low prices. Only complaint were the over breaded chicken balls, which were a bit greasy. Been back a few times since and the food has been very consistent and service is always fast and friendly. They are closed on Tuesdays, and open 3:30-11:30 the rest of the week. Pay in cash and youll get a discount on items that are not on the specials menu (like the special dinner for four - which is an amazing value). They seem to have different levels of heat for the hot and sour soup - order the spicy for an extra kick. They have specials on Sundays - so no discount. A decent selection of dishes with prices starting at $3.50 (eg. 10 Spring Rolls), up to $5.00 (eg. General Taos Chicken).
Always great food and great service.
Great place no sitting in take out only
I wish they wouldn t put so much soy sauce in the rice. It turns a dark brown. Wings are great.
Simply place not fancy with great food and fast service
The service was reasonably fast. Some free parking available.
Good Food, great prices!
Good food and prices
Good food in Scarborough ghetto box.
5 stars thats facts, take your girl out here for the $5 daily special she wont be disappointed also got some really nice couches here
One of my favourite go to Chinese food spots
Food is great and service is great
Great prices! Amazing food! Definitely worth it. Nicest people by far
Best chinese food ever!! So fresh, tasty and ready in short order. Doesnt open till 3pm but hey, its better to have it for dinner. Easy access, 1st light north off Markham & Eglinton. Friendly staff. You wont be disappointed.
They are so yummy I could eat it almost everyday
Great place to get delicious Chinese food. I highly recommend it!
Great food at a fair price, good delivery time and all the utensil/sauce in a bag, chicken fried rice was amazing, chicken balls were crispy, the egg rolls are a little less filled than im used to but you can get a dozen for $8 and they taste just as good though, I am now a big fan of Tim Chois and would recommend it to all Chinese food lovers!
Like home made love it .
Great price. Food was good. Nice customer service.
DELIVERY FAST. GOOD PRICES. GOOD QUALITY.
Honestly, cant tell you enough how first of all, the Customer service from the girl in the phone to delivery guy. Is AMAZING. and then when u get the food. Then there is No surprise as to how amazing the food is. I never have the urge to order from anywhere else. Lol like if we want Chinese food in Tues. We suck it up..because Tims is closed lol. So we wait patiently for them to open on wed :) We one time ordered from super choys. Because we desperately wanted curry wings. And it was a nightmare .We learned our lesson..and never go anywhere else.. because we can always count on Tims for great food great service. Just all around AWESOME. If you havent tried the curry wings with no batter lots if sauce YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED . Yummmmmmmmmmy. I personally order it with only celery. No garlic pieces or chili peppers .celery only. And it reminds me of when I was young growing up and my Mom and aunts used to order Chinese food. Back in 70s-80s .and you just cant get things the same as u could back in the good old days haha. But it sure feels the same with these guys. My loyalty lies with Tim Chois and ALWAYS Will! .thks for your continued great service and food. #OneLoVe Signed Team Tim ChoisC
Tim Choi has been my go to place for Chinese fast food. Always fresh to order, never an issue. Always polite and friendly staff.
Best pepper tofu
Excellent food great prices on Sunday dishes
food very good
Good
Home stile Chinese food
Always order, great price, food excellent. Outranks others in area. Service is awesome. Delivery service is fast.
Good food and price. The lady at the front is very nice
Food is okay but not fantastic. Pretty plain tasting
Very friendly service. Food is always awesome here
The reviews speak for themselves. Delicious, cheap and large serving sizes! The benchmark of Chinese takeout!
While visiting Toronto. I looked up Asian food places and this came up. Ordered fried rice and egg rolls. Couldnt eat the egg rolls horrible and the rice was missing the fried aspect to its name. 1st and last time. Horrible food.
Great food, good service.
Great food great price have been ordering there for over ten years and great owner
Good Chinese food.
Food was amazing, device is great. They always know my face when I walk through the door.
Food is great. price is good and great service,
My wife loves this place!
I ordered many times and it was always fast and consistent! Very good food for the price.
This place has good food. My family enjoys it very much.
Amazing omg there food is soooo good had it last night and eating the left overs now yummy
ITS THE BEST!!!! The owner is such a sweet and lovely woman. Sadly... I moved out of their delivery area and cant find anything to replace this food and service. Literally drive 40 minutes to get it now, but always fresh, hot, satisfying, and worth the drive. Thank You :)
Great food and not expensive. Choi Boy Asian Bistro sounds like a better name though. Just a suggestion.
WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT CHICKEN FRIED RICE WITH CHICKEN ON TOP AND WINGS ON THE SIDE MEANT
Been ordering from this place for years love their food..
Been ordering here for years, great customer service and delivery is always super fast!
We get this almost every weekend. Very good service to the point that she knows our order by heart. This place is the best in the area.
Best Chinese food in Toronto.
Ive been for years ordering the curry chicken wings with tip still on (when available) no batter... And they are Amazing.. The woman who works there is awesome.. 5* for these guys.. All around pleasure!!! Mmm think I might have to order some now :D
I have dealt with this service for at least 8 years. This past year it has become horrific to the point I am writing a letter to them complete with a copy of my bill from the other day. While the delivery is always quick and for the most the food is hot. I ordered curried chicken which I have ordered many times in the past. This time the sauce was very runny and filled with an over abundance of chilly flakes. As a person who makes their own curry - I was not impressed nor had it been prepared this way in all these years. The sweet n sour ribs were very grizzly and not chewable. The spring rolls were mainly cabbage, that was soggy and tasteless - I have thoroughly enjoyed them in the past. The egg foo yong the egg was all dark brown and ugh! any good chef knows that you make sure you dont brown the egg for any egg dish - and it dries the egg out - I personally hate! choking on my food. As well as the dish is to be covered in gravy and I always order extra on the side for my Soo Guy and the foo yong - however I paid for gravy on it as that is the way the dish is supposed to be served and this too added to the dryness of the dish. Either they have a new cook the past several months - or they are in I dont care mood. Regardless things are too expensive, I am a regular customer on a pension that always tips the delivery guy well and I am looking for a new place.
I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED HOW MUCH FOOD WE GOT FOR JUST $18. THE FOOD WAS GOOD FOR THE PRICE, BUT MAY NOT COMPARE TO MANDERIN OR SIMILAR, BUT HONESTLY I DIDNT EXPECT IT TO AT A THIRD THE PRICE. I WILL BE A RETURN CUSTOMER, AND IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR GOOD FOOD AT A GOOD PRICE, GIVE TIMS A TRY.