Canton Chinese Restaurant in Thunder Bay

588 Arthur St W, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5R7, Canada

★★★★☆
(81 reviews)
Categories: Chinese restaurant
Website
facebook.com
Address
588 Arthur St W, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5R7, Canada
Plus Code
9PH4+XF Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 3:30–7:30 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 3:30–7:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 3–7:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–2 PM – 3–7:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM–2 PM – 4–7:30 PM
Sunday
11 AM–2 PM

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Small plates Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
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

4.2
★★★★☆
81 reviews

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July 2, 2024

Waitress was very unknowledgable and that is fine when she is new but I had to ask her to check something for me twice and she couldnt bother.its like she thought I was joking.they dont clear the dishes after appetizers and we didn't get our whole meal at the same time.the egg rolls were over cook ,the lo main was extremely greasy,the rice was very plain and they charge for soya sauce.chicken balls and ribs were ok the chow main was disgusting. We left didn't bring left over.only tasted the chowmain, and it was yo gross to eat. we both have an upset stomach and headache.i don't recommend this Chinese restaurant 97$ for chicken balls and ribs that were left to be desired and an upset stomach.

★★★★★
May 5, 2024

Dim sum on the weekend!! Great dim sum menu, lots of choices. They had most of my personal favorites (at least six) and dozens more. Fast friendly service. This place is a gem, I'll be back 🌞👍

★★★
January 11, 2024

A restaurant called The Canton used to be on Simpson street and it was the best I've ever had. I was at Shopper's on Arthur and saw the Canton restaurant tucked in a small spot in the little strip mall. I had to try it so we did a couple days later......the quality of the food is not even close to what the old one used to be..... too bad because when the original was on Simpson street the owner had his sons working there too. I don't know if this is the same family, but I remember the food changed a little after the Dad passed away and the restaurant on Simpson closed down because people just stopped going after the food and service changed........

★★★★★
May 29, 2023

Great food and exceptional cutomer service, food is amazing and they are quick to bring out your orders. Weekdays have great chinese food while on the weekends you can order from their dim-sum menu which is great to share with others! Amazing local store with great owners, be sure to pay this place a visit.

May 16, 2023

Not worth the $$$ for the portions and food had very minimal flavour. I am a very qualified chef in Asian cuisine and a fair judge when it comes to food but ordering from here was disappointing. When ordering a main course (ex. Schezuan Chicken) most restaurants offer steamed rice on the side. This place puts the rice WITH the main course as a loophole to skimping out on the chicken. Fried rice is also very lumpy and wet. Terrible. Will not order again.

★★★★★
April 13, 2023

Should I or should I visit the Canton? Well of course! Dimsum weekend is to die for if you’re looking for the best steamed buns in town and more on their weekday menu. Amazing locally owned by a very generous Chinese family and stellar food… this should obviously 5 stars in everyone’s books!

★★★★★
February 8, 2023

Best sweet and sour pork. You can't even eat at other restaurants.

September 17, 2022

Couldn't eat the fried seafood dish. Stunk to high heaven of strong fish smell, gaging stink. Pass on this one

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Food was delicious and the service was incredible. Highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is great, fast and our server is always super friendly and welcoming!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Dont eat Chinese food often since its so expensive but they have good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I highly recommend the dim sum weekends. Service was great and the food was prepared well. Great job.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We went here for the first time today and had dim sum. It was very tasty, and the owners were very friendly. Well definitely be back.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

What a coincidence I went there twice but there was no door open. Every time I pass by this place, I want to go in and try it.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Best food thus far I have found in this city.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

great service, great food, the owners are amazing. Definitely a place to go eat when in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The Cantonese food is authentic and taste quite good. Just a little bit too pricey. I would go back again when I go back to Thunder Bay.

December 23, 2022

The food was excessively salty and definitely not worth the money for the portions. Just another place that sells Americanized Chinese food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Nice food.loved it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

great place for take out! had combo for 2 and added chicken low mein . Everything was deliscious

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

The food was absolutely amazing!! 10/10 recommend! everything was so fresh and comforting

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent! First time ordering from here and everything was perfect and fresh. Will definitely order again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great dim sum. Nice service.

December 23, 2020

I found a hair in Thai fried noodles and I lost all my appetite

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Kitchen was about to close but they let us order anyway. Great food and very nice staff! Thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Hot, tasty and reasonably priced!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Fantastic food, love the 3 meat noodle dish. AWESOME dim sum on the weekends. The staff are very nice with excellent service!!

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great food. Reasonable prices

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

There dim sum dumpling game is on point, but the kitchen is very slow, worth the wait just make sure your day is open as a good session will take about 3 hours

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food was good as usual excellent place to eat and service is really good and quick. Best Chinese in town

December 23, 2018

Pretty sure the rice was microwaved and the waitress was too busy talking to her co worker to get our order right the first time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

service was good, really like the dipping sauce for the spring rolls. Ill give it five stars as i have nothing bad to say :)

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Too pricey, we are family of four had dim sum here once, I cant believe we spent $100 just for a lunch. Food are tasting not bad, but price is more than double in comparison. Will not consider to come again.

Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Their dimsum is good but service was terrible. The waitress (I think she may have been the owner or manager) was very unwelcoming.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Good dim sum

December 23, 2018

Really poor service on Sunday and Saturday, when I order take out they just leave my food beside the cashier table and didn t tell me it s mine and I stand 10 mins for it, never will gave them tip again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Pricey but quality Chinese food by far in the city of Thunder Bay.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Amazing Chinese food and the best in Thunder Bay! Their service was amazing and the staff were friendly. I ve tried the other Chinese restaurants in the surrounding area and I didn t realize what authentic Chinese food was until I ate at Canton Chinese. If you re looking for great fresh food and excellent value then look no further. Not to mention, the fresh dim sum at this place keeps me coming back! The other restaurants dim sum taste as if they were from frozen packaged. 5 stars!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Always good value for your dollar at Canton.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Nice little hole in the wall place, friendly service food was good. Clean and quiet......

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Their Szechuan was to die for!

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Best hot and sour soup in Ontario!

★★★★★
December 23, 2017

Great authentic Chinese food! Service is quick and friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Nice little place, always enjoy good food here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Always love coming here for the great Dimsum. Best Dimsum in TBay!

★★★★★
December 23, 2016

The best Pad Thai weve ever had. The authentic menu is great too as well as the Chinese menu. Best in town.

★★★★★
December 23, 2014

Best Chinese in town. Fresh and delicious.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2012

Dim sum is a treat