Cosy Restaurant & Tavern in St. Catharines

361 Lake St, St. Catharines, ON L2N 4H5, Canada

★★★★☆
(311 reviews)
Categories: Chinese restaurant Bar

About

Within St. Catharines delivery is free for orders $40 and over before taxes. Delivery is available to most of the Niagara Region outside of St. Catharines for an additional fee. Cash, credit card and Visa debit card are accepted.

Website
cosyrestaurantandtavern.ca
Address
361 Lake St, St. Catharines, ON L2N 4H5, Canada
Plus Code
5PMX+96 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday
2–9:30 PM
Sunday
2–8:30 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
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 Parking

Photos

Reviews

3.6
★★★★☆
311 reviews

Most Mentioned

chicken balls (16) delivery (14) egg rolls (13) order (9) business (9) sweet and sour (7) won ton soup (5) garlic (5) chow mein (5) atmosphere (5)
5 stars
132
4 stars
68
3 stars
30
2 stars
16
1 stars
65
December 10, 2024

I really wanted to like it, but it was the biggest meh we’ve ever had for Chinese food. It was very watered down and flavourless. There wasn’t even any hot sauce in the takeout bag, adding to the lack of flavour. First and last time for us. The dinning in experience looked nice, but that doesn’t make up for the lack of flavour.

November 1, 2024

I live in Welland and we always go to Canton on Ontario Road but they are closed till January. I decided to drive to St Catharines and try Cosy Restaurant and boy I wish I hadn't. We ordered Chicken Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls and Beef LoMein. The Rice had no flavour and the Beef LoMein tasted SOUR. It was the worst Chinese food we have had. I will NEVER go back. If I could give them and minus rating for their food I would.

★★★★
September 14, 2024

Excellent Food, Atmosphere, Decor and , more importantly, History. Customer Service was very welcoming, engaging and educative, at the same time. Dee, in particular, was absolutely, Fantastic. She will ensure that You and Your Group, will have tasty food based on every person's likes and dislikes. Not forgetting Michelle, who joined , later, to help us understand, more of the legacy that is still preserved after 60 Years.

★★★★★
September 14, 2024

I apologise for anyone who said there was no flavor, because these dishes were full of it. The staff was very accommodating, very humorous and extremely passionate. The food was simply amazing. Great portions, great flavor. This place has an amazing history as well. It's sad to see that they aren't on uber eats or door dash, etc. They would do great!! However, if you're looking to have a great in-person experience, this is the place for you :) Cosy was cosy indeed.

★★
August 31, 2024

Not happy - placed order and asked for total, said they’d have to call back with it and never did…food arrives for 6 dishes $100! Would have even nice to receive that call. Delivery person was amazing very nice but food was terrible, not even worth $50. Not happy - you need to have more transparency about cost. Yes we added all the items individually but there were fees that it would have been nice to get that call and talk about. Will not be ordering again

August 25, 2024

Got take out. Was very disappointing. Very bland. The shrimp with lobster sauce was gross and had a chunk of plastic in it. The chicken fried rice was mostly just mushy rice with a hint of soy sauce and chicken.

★★★★★
July 5, 2024

I love the food here. Reminds me of the Chinese restaurants at home. Delicious food, friendly server, and they serve food really fast! Will come back here for more.

★★★
January 11, 2023

First time here. Good covid screening. Owner was sitting at the front desk making wontons.. not making it too obvious.. lol. She just ordered her staff around but the staff was awesome. Place looked clean and i would have given them a 5 star except you dont get sweet n sour sauce unless you pay $2 for it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2024

Food was great.. ordered combination plate 9 and 10.. won ton soup.. spring roll and egg roll.. The server Dee was super nice and personable.. also the lady behind the counter was so friendly.. we will definitely be back.

November 23, 2024

Ordered beef and broccoli meal .. only got brocolli .,

October 23, 2024

Ordered my food was missing chicken balls ii called back and told them what i was missing i do not drive i had them delivered the onwer says i can give u a credit on them after she was arguing with me that she gave them

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

The best place for Chinese food in Ontario !!! Ultra recommended

Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Was here for the second time. Disappointed . No flavors at all . Order cosy platter, regretted the second it arrived. Was written fried wontons but just got the deep fried wrapper

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Ordered 1b, owners were so amazing, food is so good! Local, long time businesses need to be supported, they are the backbone of our city! Highly recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

A nice, old fashioned family dining Chinese restaurant. Surprisingly nice inside compared to the outside. The service was good. Food was simple but good. The won ton soup was wonderful. I went to this restaurant in the late 70s, fun to return almost 50 years later.

July 23, 2024

Sign posted on front door says open at 11, not true, thanks for waiting my time and gas. Im coming from Thorold, I will never step foot in your restaurant.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Very good friendly server. The food was good and quick service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Always enjoy the food and the won ton soup is the best!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Best won ton soup! Always enjoy fried won ton and Szechuan Delight Spicy have eaten here since I was very young. Congratulations on 60 years Cosy!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Cant say anything bad except that they use MSG besides that very fresh and tasty!

★★★
March 23, 2024

Visited for the first time. The food was just okay. Wasn t awful but wasn t delicious either. The prices are fair. The service was really good though. Our waitress and the owner were very friendly.

March 23, 2024

Would not recommend. I did take out and when I got back to the hotel, (3 mins away) I was less than impressed. small portions, sweet and sour pork was soggy and mostly batter, wonton soup was basically all wonton wrap, no filling. Fried rice had hardly any chicken in it and was way over priced for flavored rice. One would expect Chicken chow mein to have chow mein noodles, but my chicken chow mein and veg chop suey were identical other than the chicken and a couple dried noodles on top. Dont waste your money.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Need a place for date night. Check out this place. Always good food

★★
January 23, 2024

Went tonight, they were way more focused on take out orders. Had to ask for appetizers after meals were given, forgot out soup, forgot water. Owner rude on our way out. Been here before and this was extremely disappointing. Our waitress told the owner she needed to address getting our meals and not just take out - obviously she didnt listen. Took forever, rice was dry, chicken swimming in sauce that was spilling off the plate

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Food is always fresh and hot

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Wheelchair accessibility: Not perfect, but does work. Food

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Was very good. Needs a make over

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Always fresh and friendly service

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We ordered for New Years Eve and to my surprise they actually called me to tell me that my order was an hour early from what my pick up time was. This put a bit of a damper on my night as I had to rush to get ready and grab the food so it wouldnt just sit there cold. Called my parents and told them Id be there earlier than expected. We ordered the dinner for 5 and it was barely enough for 4 people. Portion sizes were tiny. The quality of food was even worse. We have been ordering from here for over 30 years and the quality just isnt there anymore. The beef with green pepper, literally had no beef. It was all green peppers. Everything tasted so bland. Zero flavor. Even the sweet and sour sauce was watered down. Any item that had meat in it ...basically didnt. The chicken fried rice was hard and barely edible. I should have known better when they called and said the order was ready that early ...they werent busy cause no body wants to eat their food anymore. We spent over $80 and it was super disappointing to say the least. I get that prices have gone up, but they cheaped out way too much for this meal to even be worth $30. I gave 2 stars only because the girls working that night were super kind. The one girl didnt have to call me to tell me it was ready, but she did. When we called to complain they just said its new years eve. I get that, but it is no excuse for undercutting the quality that much. This also isnt our first bad experience here in the last year. Its now a trend and unfortunately we wont be ordering from here again. Thanks for the memories this place used to be great .

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent chinese restaurant. Been there over 50 years. Standard old time dishes, great quality and taste, reasonably priced compared to the ones by the Pen Centre. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Was our first visit here and we will def be return customers, our server was a short dark haired woman who made our experience fun and enjoyable

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was great, General Tao chicken was really good, and our server was so sweet ! We will definitely be back Parking: Easy and plenty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Was very happy with the quality and speed service was kind and welcoming as I arrived to pick up food Vegetarian options: Many options of vegetable dishes and can exclude meats if requested Parking: Lots of room at side limited in front Kid-friendliness: Very open area

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I enjoy the food from this restaurant. This location is not disabled friendly. There s a step into the front door. No ramp. No automatic door. If you re in a wheelchair like myself, you can only use take-out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very fresh food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love the fried rice, shrimp and barbecue.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was good. The staff was friendly. The prices for the lunch specials were fantastic and the food was served quickly. There isnt much to look at here but thats not a big deal, Im there to eat not watch TV or be impressed by decor

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Craving SS Chicken Balls and Rice - perfect!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We actually picked this reference up through yellow Pages and it was an above-average experience. The quality of food was absolutely outstanding and I highly recommend it

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

First time...food and service is EXCELLENT! Came delivered piping HOT and delicious.Thank you...been looking for you for awhile.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My boys and I were absolutely stunned at how amazing the interior was. The building is quite unassuming from outside but once inside it was like another world with amazing decor and awesome food. Absolutely will be going back and telling my family and friends.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Cosy Chinese Restaurant and Tavern, and let me tell you, it was an experience worth sharing! As I stepped inside, I was instantly greeted with a warm welcome, setting the tone for a delightful meal. To start, the lunch special included a delicious soup that left my taste buds dancing with joy. The flavors were well-balanced and tantalizing, leaving me excited for what was to come. As I perused the menu, I decided to try something different and opted for the sweet and sour chicken balls with fried rice, even though its not typically my go-to choice. Now, lets talk about the overall experience. When it comes to price, value, ambience, and service, I have to give Cosy Chinese Restaurant and Tavern a perfect score of 5/5. The prices were reasonable, providing excellent value for the money spent. The cozy atmosphere added to the overall charm of the place, making me feel right at home. And the service was top-notch, with attentive staff ensuring that my dining experience was nothing short of exceptional. However, when it comes to the lunch special and other menu choices, I have to be honest and give them a 2/5. While the lunch special was decent, I couldnt help but feel that the options were somewhat limited. When comparing Cosy Chinese Restaurant and Tavern to other local Chinese establishments in St. Catharines, there are better options available that offer a wider variety of dishes and higher quality taste for both lunch and dinner specials, all at an almost equal price point. But dont let that deter you from trying out Cosy Chinese Restaurant and Tavern. If youre in the mood for friendly service, a cozy ambience, and a tasty soup, its definitely worth a visit. Just be aware that there might be other places nearby that provide more diverse and flavorful menu options for your lunch and dinner cravings.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love the vintage aesthetic! Warmly greeted by Christine and she is one of the reasons we will be returning. It is rare to have such incredible service these days and she delivers in spades. I generally stick to vegetable and chicken dishes but I ventured out to the beef + pepper dish and BOY it was amazing. I also loved the small but robust wonton soup serving included ( upgrade to wonton is $1) with the combination plates. Too often you get a giant bland soup, which fills you and makes finish a meal difficult. This 1 cup serving hit the spot and was packed with flavour. I loved the stir fry & I will be back again to discover more.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Good food. Good service .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Everything was great. They need to work on their rice though

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Awesome food!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent address The owner welcomes you very warmly, doesnt know what to do to please you With the young people at the top Excellent value for money Delicious dishes A must-see address

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Havent been here since I was 10 but the staff were really friendly and their food was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Best Chinese food in town and I think the most Historic. I have been ordering there since the 70s Vegetarian options: Many Veg only dishes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My favorite place every time I come home.

December 23, 2023

I never leave bad reviews especially for a restaurant that has been around for 60 years. But we ordered rice and chicken the food was cold, chicken was not well prepared, the ribs where soggy and had no taste the plate I ordered was noodles they were alright. After paying the bill which was 50$ the waitress s was very rude saying why didn t you leave a tip ? Why would I leave a tip for food I didn t enjoy and that wasn t properly overall bad experience towards the end the atmosphere was really akward. Won t recommend

December 23, 2023

Food was not good at all. had to pretend. my chicken was cold and the rice was not well made. the ribs we had were horrible. service was excellent until we didn t leave a tip. seemed as though she was pissed as she asked us why we didn t leave a tip. i have never heard of a waiter ask why one did not leave a tip in my whole life. it is not mandatory to do so. but atmosphere is nice and quiet though food not so much

December 23, 2023

Would never eat here again made an order from them and have just moved into the area from western hill order Chinese food at least 2 times a mouth this company didnt send what was ordered and the main dish was not there got home from work Friday and no one to answer the phone after 9 as we ordered about 6 had wife had a little food before i got home didnt eat had something else phoned the next day asked for a reorder and told they cant other rise no managers in today really how can u run a business with no one running it fine phoned the next day and talked to someone that was in charge or a manager and was told we will replace the main menu and not the rest ask what should l do with the food that was in the fridge and was told to eat it as l said its been in there 48h and was told if you dont want to eat it throw it out nice 60.00 + tax really will never order from your Business again Not Good Business People Dietary restrictions: No shrip

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Be going there since we moved here with my parents back in 1972 I m married know and live at the other side of town and still eat there Suy is great and the staff over 40 years I should be part owner lol

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

2 thumbs up The waitress was friendly & funny! The food is ALWAYS fresh! I always get the #10 plate . Have never been disappointed! Definitely recommend dining in or take out if you prefer!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Positively the very best Chinese Food in St. Catharines.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food has no Asian taste. Very plain flavors, not even sriracha was able to fix it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This is a great family oriented restaurant. The staff are great & so is the food.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Horrible lady answering the phone. They screwed up my take out order and the lady argues Im wrong. I have ordered the exact same order at least 10 times and she still disagrees. Forget your cheap 5 dollar off offer. Never will I order from there again. How about send the order out for delivery for your mistake. Horrible experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Always great food and service

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best food in town. Drove from welland for it.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Craved chiense all day today and was super thrilled to try Cosys. Great food, and the woman who served us our takeout was very sweet. 100% recomemed, and thank you for your service during the pandemic. We will be back soon. Tegan and Beau.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I really dont enjoy leaving bad reviews, however this case I had to. 2 hours to get our meal, arrived cold, the breaded chicken was hard as a rock, everything tasted exactly the same. After spending 160 dollars we had to order food elsewhere. Very disappointing.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Extremely disappointing food experience. Honestly the worst take out Ive ever eaten - we ended up throwing out everything (10 dishes for $160) and having to make something else to eat. Even two teenage boys couldnt eat any of it. It arrived cold, the chicken was the hardest, driest meat Ive ever had and everything else just tasted like flavourless grease. The only reason Im even giving a one star is because the people who took the order were lovely. We were so, so disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

My kids fave place. Its very good and cosy!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great Food and Friendly staff!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good old fashion Chinese food. Best chicken fried rice in town love there moo goo guy pan. Awesome price even better food lots of parking very clean

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Food was excellent and service was fast

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great lunch specials and wonderful staff!!!

December 23, 2022

Hands down the WORST Chinese food we have ever had. We decided to give Cosy a try because our favourite spot was closed for their yearly holiday. We ordered sweet and sour chicken balls, chicken fried rice, wonton soup and chicken lo mein. The food was actually completely inedible. For the first time ever we ended up throwing out every single dish. The chicken balls were over battered and the chicken inside hard/rubbery, the red sauce was watered down and flavourless, the fried rice was pale, with minimal bits of chicken, zero vegetables and very little flavour, the wonton soup had large but very sloppily made wontons and absolutely no flavour and the lo mein noodles were one gelatinous clump with questionable chicken. A complete waste of money.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice quiet place to sit down and enjoy a night out with someone special.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Rice was off - they have us a package of steamed rice to replace it.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Worse experience with a Chinese food, no way someone can eat that, even if is free. They shut close that place for ever...if they serve this food in China, they going to laugh for long time. Never again.

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Went for the $6 lunch and deal last Thursday June 30th and was charged 9.99

December 23, 2022

Ive never had Chinese food that was so bad. Garlic ribs were horrible - they were about an inch long with little meat, Mushroom fried rice was terrible - looked like they had run out of soy and mushrooms, General Tsao chicken had chicken the size of a 25 cent piece with the sauce in a separate bowl that had some heat but no sweetness, Beef and broccoli had virtually no beef, and the list goes on. Had to throw out the entire order out after we had sampled the takeout items. You could get better Chinese food in the freezer section of your local grocery store and it would be at least edible.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I love those chicken rolls

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very quickly the sub sounds so good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food was decent and the atmosphere of the restaurant was really cool. Id definitely go again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Very good food and friendly stuff I love the place and hope it never close down

★★
December 23, 2022

Considering the type of restaurant it is youd think portions would be generous...there not. Nor is the service...I actually felt bad being there. It was like how dare you inconvenience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

You cant go wrong with Cosy Chinese Food. I love their food and the prices are great. I can get a full meal or 2 decent meals out of 1 order for less than other fast food joints. Great place.

December 23, 2021

Placed an order for pickup at 5:22. Its 10pm, theyre now closed, and never called me when it was ready as promised despite me calling to check on it multiple times.

December 23, 2021

My parents ordered cosy this new years eve . They had to wait in the parking lot for 1 1/2 hours .cosy staff didnt even bother to call to inform them that they were busy and to come at another time . They gave them 10 $ off but when they got home it was cold

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food, great service and friendly staff. They also did a great job filling orders on NYE. It was so busy and they handled the volume well.

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Best chicken balls around

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I love theyre eggrolls

December 23, 2021

I ordered delivery, had a big order 65$ worth of food, when it arrived I was missing sweet and sour sauce for the chicken balls we called back immediately and the sent it out right away, only to find later on (a few days later) the had charged my credit card and extra 5$ for delivering the sauce they forgot in the first place. The food was bad and not what I remember as a kid, this is the last time Ill ever order food from cozy such schiesty business practice!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Hubby and our friends have eaten there for over 45 years and we have never, ever been disappointed. The food is phenomenal

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Friendly service 15 min wait take out, had #9 awesome stuff

December 23, 2021

Wow what a difference a month makes. Last month I praised Cosy and gave them 5 stars. Now I wouldnt order from them again. I ordered beef strips with peppers....you had to search for the beef. It was mostly green peppers. This item cost $13.95. So when I called and spoke to them, telling them how I was disappointed with this item ( I complained about this same thing 2 months ago) I was told...do you know how much beef cost today. My reply was then you need to change the listing to say green peppers with some beef. Thats it...Im back to ordering from the Mandarin...I want to support local businesses, but when I get an answer like that...its time to move on....so disappointed.

December 23, 2021

Very disappointed in our food tonight. Chicken balls were tough and doughy. Fried rice was just fried rice. No chicken, no veggies, no egg. No taste.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Hands down the best take out in st Catherines of any type of food. I order from there a couple times a week now. Always delicious, always fast and a great price. Highly recommended

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Take out! I have to say though that their won ton soup is delicious. The spring rolls were good but the egg rolls inside weren t cooked enough ,couldn t even bite through. The Wong #4 was OK but the chicken fried rice was just of clump of rice. Disappointed! But ....... Cantonese Lo Mein was horrible. The noodles tasted like only soy sauce and everything was dry. The chicken could have been left over from the day before. Won t order that again.

December 23, 2021

I used to eat there many years ago, and loved there food, so I decided to order take out for a change, I usually order from Jasmine gardens In Niagara Falls, WHAT A MISTAKE!!!! The worst food I have ever eaten!!!! The honey garlic ribs were not only tasteless but were sooooo dry!!! We also ordered lemon chicken (not too bad) and we ordered Caronese fried noodles, HORRIBLE!!! the dish was not even eatabile, the broccoli was so old, and so tasteless!!! I cannot tell you how incredibly disappointed I was!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Got food delivered while house sitting. The lady explained the fees and went over my order. I explained I dont have a buzzer code to call when they arrived. Got the call as they pulled up Had a very nice delivery guy. Very polite and enthusiastic. 10/10 recommend

December 23, 2021

Absolutely disgusting Tasted old and musty after taste

December 23, 2021

We have been ordering Takeout and Dining in at Cosy for over 30 years. In the last few years Quality has been sporadic at best. The last 3 takeout orders, all of which were over $70 the food was consistently of a low quality We can no longer abide. Thank you for the memories.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Ive been going here since I was little.(50 years and some) Quality has always been consistent here. Family staple.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Amazing food made from scratch!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Easy to order

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

A friend said it is the only place she goes for Chinese food. Now I see why. Other places I found can be greasy or watery, Cosy is neither.

Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Without words.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Lovely waitress, food was very good and affordable. Well be back.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great food , loved it , haven t tried it yrs but back in area now and did ,, staff very friendly , lemon chicken , spring rolls , rice was great ,, would definitly go again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Quality chinese food. The decor is nice even if it is dated.

December 23, 2020

Service was excellent but horrible food. They even served black over cooked fried rice. They replaced it but imagine they dont even bother to check it before they serve. Definitely I wont recommend this to all my filipino friends!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Go every New Years plus a few other times. The food is always great never too salty and the portions are more than enough to fill up yourself or how many you ordered for

December 23, 2020

Wow. That was terrible. Egg rolls were like a solid brick inside. Chicken balls were undercooked and pink in the middle. Soup was cold and soggy and the ginger beef was mainly vegetables, they didn t even use fresh ginger, they used pickled ginger from a jar... Too bad this was delivery or else I would have left half way through the meal. Very disappointed. Under proportioned and over priced, will not order again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

So glad they do not have msg! Very reasonably priced and friendly.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Fresh food , large portions

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Take out. Always good food.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

One of the best Chinese food places around. Chicken Fried rice Always fresh, sweet and sour sauce excellent. I go every other week for lunch.

December 23, 2020

Worst place in the history of Chinese food. Thats the food and service. Stay away and save your money

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The food was ok, not great. It was not worth the hour and a half wait. There was a piece of chicken in the bland garlic shrimp (the person that ordered it has a chicken intolerance).

December 23, 2020

They avoid giving you your almonds. Their food tastes days old. Also the soup tastes like nothing.

December 23, 2020

Food was cold. stale. Noodle were stake Dont eat heye Gone for years Wouldnt go back. Yuuck

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Disappointed with our experience. Not only did we wait more than 2 hours for our order (which we were okay with since it was a holiday,) but we didn t receive it in its entirety! When we called to say that not 1 but 2 items were missing we were told that it would get here when it gets here. A response in which I feel is unacceptable, even during these trying times. Will definitely be taking our business elsewhere the next time.

December 23, 2020

I got charged for food not given rice not cooked an for a order I am shocked they

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Been eating there since I was a child thats over thirty years and they still remember me when I order even though Ive moved several times

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Have ordered here for years , but Sunday (Fathers Day) wanted a easy supper and the first pickup wasn t cooked right . Called and they apologized and made us fresh sadly not much better but after waiting so long to eat we were starving . Very surprised , usually good but not this day !!

December 23, 2020

Rice is greasy, soup tastes like cardboard, egg rolls are burnt - avoid.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Going there for 20 year best food

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

This place has been around since 1964, and I was really hoping that since its family-run Id be happy with the experience. Alas, it wasnt meant to be. The lunch combo I ordered (SS chicken balls, chicken with veggies & almonds, chicken rice, egg roll) was $10.95. The price was fine but the SS chicken balls were 2/3 batter, the chicken in the veggie dish was seemingly cooked several days earlier (dry & tasteless), and surprisingly the usually easy factory-made egg roll was old and overdone. The rice was also surprisingly dry and way too salty (back in the 60s everything was over-salted relative to todays standard, and I guess someone forgot to tell the chef). Its hard to say if Ill give Cosy a second chance, but the odds arent great. Aug2020: I tried to give them a chance to redeem themselves, but the Curry Chicken was a disaster. Too salty; chemical-like taste; old vegetables; old chicken. That was the last chance for these guys; a shame.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Dining in closed. Take out freshly made. Great food as always.

December 23, 2020

No stars...honestly the saddest meal me & my partner have ever seen. Everything was poorly, sloppily made like a toddler had prepared it together. Soup was a terrible miss match blend of vegetables & not the right chosen spices. Rice was the plainest, meat was questionable. Tried to remake one of the dishes but it made me sick to my stomach. This makes us shiver still to this day.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Always good food and reasonably priced Only place we get our Chinese food from.

★★
December 23, 2020

This is the second time I ordered food from there but never again. The fried rice seemed to be old and dry with very little chicken and nothing else. The Moo Goo Guy Pan was 99o/o mushrooms, dry chicken and no onion or celery as stated in menu. This restaurant should be closed before someone gets really sick.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Ive been coming here my whole life and Ive never been disappointed, I love this place. The food is great and affordable.

December 23, 2020

SERVED LEFT-OVERS MULTPILE TIMES!! The last 2 times Ive ordered here(Just after opening hours). We were clearly served food cooked from the previous day(s). The rice was dark, dry, packed together & shaped like it came from a container. Chicken was very dry, stringy and looked too old to be serving.Chicken ball dough was undercooked, & the chicken was very tough on the inside. Vegetables were dried out & not fresh at all. The mushrooms had dark spots on them. YOU CANT CHARGE FULL PRICES AND SERVE LEFT-OVER FOOD!!! SOMEONES GOING TO GET VERY SICK AFTER EATING HERE!! I WILL BE TAKING MY BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!!!

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Not as good as in the past. Rice wasnt fresh, won ton soup seemed blander. Still good eats though. Ill give them a pass. Still friendly good atmosphere

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Always loved this place, wonderful food.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Was best place for years. Dont care for their rice now.

December 23, 2020

Im sorry but it was nothing like before .food was bland rice was terrible. I then read the reviews something is definitely not the same although l asked she said same? I mentioned to waitress she said she would tell the cook but l wasted $30 . I can say her service was amazing as always but l dont think we can come back. Im sad l loved Cosy. Let me know when things get back to the old days.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Very nice food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great Service, Fresh Foods. Reasonable prices. You will Not be sad!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Everything was good but think they refried the egg rolls as they were very greasy, usually they are crisp and delicious. We have been going there for years so know that was an exception, will def return

December 23, 2020

Food was gross

★★
December 23, 2019

I was SO disappointed in this place. I will never go back. The sweet & sour shrimp were okay. The Cantonese chow mein and the honey garlic ribs tasted like they had been soaking in grease and then thrown into the containers. The prices are not inexpensive. Dont bother with Cosy Restaurant!

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Chicken balls and rice were very greasy and flavorless. More felt like I was eating a plate of grease. Eggrolls had an off taste to them. Did not even come close to finishing my food. This is one place that I will not try again. Left me with nauseous feeling after eating.

December 23, 2019

Found a staple in my rice.

December 23, 2019

Food was extremely greasy, did not taste fresh just reheated. Egg rolls were very small and reminded us of the kind you buy in the grocery store frozen. Chinese noodle crackers for soup were stale and only filled a quarter of the bag, felt very chipped. Soup was also tasteless and sad to say it was the best thing out of the meal. Dry garlic spare ribs were extremely fatty with barely any meat on the bone. Darjoo chicken wings were tiny wings, not breaded as you would usually expect, just greasy and fried. Beef with broccoli was flavourless, greasy and tasted old. Even the fortune cookies were discoloured, I ve never had a fortune cookie have a tinted green look to it.

December 23, 2019

Rude on the phone and rude when we went to pick up our takeout. Gave ME attitude and was rude when I didnt tip them on a takeout order. Ridiculous.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Got the combo 5, will let me tell you for $9.60 this was a hell of a rip off. Business must be doing bad. Such small portion meal and no veggies with the overpriced meal.

December 23, 2019

The service at this place is extremely RUDE, they made me feel they did not want me there. Food was way below average. The owner got frustrated at me because I asked if they did take out... I m not one to leave bad reviews but this place really bothered me, there s no reason to treat paying customers like that. The owner should be ashamed

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The rice is delicious but the last order was wrong, unfortunately we discovered later when we arrived home that it was very spicy. The manager was willing to give me a new order but didnt deliver it to my house, instead I had to drive back to the restaurant and get back my order. It would be nice if the manager replaced the order and delivered it to my house...

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

They have lunch from 5.99 to 8.99. Fast friendly service and good food

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food has not arrived hot for our last 3 deliveries..

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Thanks. Great meal and service

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

We would recommend this restaurant to any of our friends or family. The food was good, hot it was fresh and extremely tasty. The service was very good the waitress had was very pleasant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Just had a delicious take-out dinner from Cosy Restaurant in St. Catharines. The whole family loved the food, especially the Singapore noodles, Cantonese chow mein, and the sweet and sour chicken balls. I absolutely recommend it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Always love the food, and the service and staff are friendly and helpful

★★
December 23, 2019

I ordered the combo for 2 special and beef and broccoli. They forgot to send my chicken balls and beef and broccoli. Ended up with a random small order of white rice. Goopy noodles in the Cantonese chow mein, huge hard peices of veg. Bland chicken fried rice that was mostly rice and very little chicken, no carrots or peas. Chicken balls looked double fried, very dark, greasy and hard. The lid was not put on the beef and broccoli properly and all the liquid leaked out leaving the dish rather dry. Both beef and broccoli were tough. Most dishes were too salty, especially the beef and broccoli. The egg rolls, though greasy, were the best part of the meal. This place used to be really good but the last couple times its not been like it used to be. Still hungry after $60 spent.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Dine in cant be beat. The service is fast the food is great and the price cant be beat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food friendly service. Went the extra mile to make the experience pleasant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

This place is always so cozy and amazing. The owener is super sweet too!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Classical Canadian-Chinese

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great place for cheap lunch

December 23, 2019

The worst food ever! Complete garabage and should be avoided!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Service was alright . Food was good. Overall good experience.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Not very friendly staff

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Wonton soup here is really good. On this visit service was horrible. All the other food was overcooked. One more minute in the deep fry and my almond soon guy would have been chicken jerky. Left with bad taste in my mouth.

December 23, 2019

We ordered lunch, food was horrible. The food must have been a few days old. The won ton soup was so over cooked that the won tons disinigrated... Will never order from here again..

★★
December 23, 2018

Never get your take out order right!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

food not hot chicken over cooked but friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Great Chinese food....great service

December 23, 2018

I will never go back to this restaurant. What ever i was given for lemon chicken was totally inediable. Im totally convinced it was something passed off as being chicken but resembled hard cardboard that you could not bite or even cut thru.

★★★★★
December 23, 2018

Great food!!!!!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

The only thing is that they have different chefs. So one time well love the sesame chicken, the next time not so much!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Amazing food, service, atmosphere and price point!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Excellent Chinese food, great authentic atmosphere. Large portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Best Chinese food in town.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Really good food... Tried a few places from Niagara Falls to Smithville and hands down their food was fresh, plentiful and great the next day too. I love the spring rolls... Moved to Texas this month, so it was our last meal in Ontario, Canada. Cheers

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Very clean, very nice staff and the combination plates are very good. Good price also.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Best wonton soup in town

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Very Authentic Food and good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

My usual spot was closed but i was pretty set on chinese food so i googled this place. Was not disappointed!!!!! Food was great and so was service. Not to mention they have a neat facility. Think Ive found my new spot!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Went for lunch with some work guys Thursday. Great service. 12 bucks with tax and tip for a plate of food. Egg roll. Wonton soup. Really cant complain

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Not bad. Good tasty stuff for 7 bucks

★★★★
December 23, 2018

Excellent food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

This Chinese Restaurant is Clean and the service is good. Food is good and there is a variety of choices .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

There very good,if your looking for one in st.catharines

Local Guide
December 23, 2018

I strongly suggest you hang up and call another restaurant. Food arrives cold and shorted on dishes. Frustrating as you get half your order delivered 1/2 hour later. This is the second chance Ive given them, so I will be following my own advice. Very disappointed!!!!