Lee Chen Asian Bistro in Toronto

214 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 3S6, Canada

★★★★☆
(1349 reviews)
Categories: Chinese restaurant Asian fusion restaurant Dim sum restaurant Pan-Asian restaurant

About

Roomy restaurant serving Chinese classics, cocktails & draft beer in modern, wood-clad digs.

Website
leechenbistro.com
Address
214 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 3S6, Canada
Plus Code
JJW7+W8 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:15 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday
11:15 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday
11:15 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday
11:15 AM–9:30 PM
Friday
11:15 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday
11:15 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday
11:15 AM–9:30 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Paid multi-storey car park Paid street parking Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
1349 reviews

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soup dumplings (100) robot (36) beef noodle soup (30) theatre (24) green onion pancakes (11) pad thai (9) shanghai noodles (9) dongpo pork (8) smashed cucumber salad (5) salt and pepper chicken (5)
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★★★★
December 4, 2024

Located in the lower level of the unit but there is a big sign above so you cant miss it. Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was very good. The special fried rice was exceptional and came in a big sharing plate. We thought there would be leftover but with 2 teenage boys no chance! A bit pricey as not much under 10 dollars but will visit again.

★★★★
December 1, 2024

Excellent quality for where it is for certain Shangainese food. Dong po rou was excellent! With some steamed rice, it felt even better. I wouldn't mind coming back here but this restaurant does cater some generic Asian foods like pad Thai or whatever other Americanized Chinese food. I wouldn't really come here for those items.

★★★★★
November 27, 2024

My experience was absolutely delightful! The soup dumplings were simply outstanding, bursting with flavor. The staff provided exceptional service, and the atmosphere created a pleasant, calming vibe throughout my visit. I was also impressed by how clean and well-maintained the washrooms were. Plus, the charming little robot delivering the dishes added a fun and unique twist to the dining experience!

★★★★★
October 26, 2024

We went here for soup dumplings and we were not disappointed. There are tons of menu options and it all tastes super authentic. Your food is delivered by a robot, and the service was great. I really enjoyed writing all the selection on a sheet of paper and ordering that way. The food was delicious and every dish tasted as great as the last.

★★
October 18, 2024

We had a big craving for dong pa rou because we were watching Netflix Culinary Class Wars and decided to do our research and go here, but it wasn’t very good. All of the food wasn’t that warm, and the rice was $3 but it was so small (I eat a little and I felt like I needed more rice). The mapo tofu was okay though.

★★★★★
July 17, 2024

This is THE place to go in Toronto if you want authentic Taiwanese food. Supper yummy. Everything is cooked so perfectly. My fave is the salt ‘n pepper chicken (like popcorn chicken). I also love that the food is brought to you by a robot! Very cool 🙂

★★★★★
July 8, 2024

we came for lunch and the portion sizing was perfect to not be too stuffed after the meal we came for the soup dumplings and the dumplings we were given were amazing. the soup was tasteful and the pork was juicy. the bao buns were build- yourself. the pulled pork was amazing and tender. the pork balls were 10/10 and i would really reccomend it. it came with an amazing sauce i wish i could have the recipe for lol. the eggplant was in a delicious sauce and the portion was large enough to eat for lunch and dinner which was appreciated. pricing is fair to the amazing quality and polite service we received.

★★★★★
May 5, 2024

My friends and I visited this spot for dumplings. Their selection of dim sum is limited, but all the options are delicious. I enjoyed the pan fried dumpling and steamed shrimp dumpling. If you’re sharing with a few people, there is good value in ordering multiple dishes.

Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Overpriced place with mediocre food and ok service. Server/chef was not willing to substitute meat with vegetables in a noodle dish. Ended up getting overpriced plate of broccoli with garlic which was super bland with pieces cut up so big that it was really hard to eat. Would not recommend this place.

★★★★
December 9, 2024

Nice ambiance and good food.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Beef noodles are delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

Its was an awesome experience.

★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

Somewhat of a disappointment. Chow mein noodles were just that - plateful of noodles. You had to search for vege shreds and scrambled egg bits. The pork dumplings were ordinary. The black bean chicken was Ok.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

I loved my entire experience here. The restaurant was super clean and relaxing, food was so delicious, flavourful and really big portions! Shoutout to Tong, our waitress for being so friendly and providing great service. :-) would love to come back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

One of my favourite places to visit when Im In the city I love the spicy beef soup and dumplings Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Delicious authentic food just like in Chinatown in Montreal and on Spadina in Toronto. I had black bean beef and it was so yummy with lots of beef. Hubby had ginger shrimp with scallions. He also loved his dish. Service was great and we ended the meal with an ice cream dessert with chocolate sauce and passion fruit jelly.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Very nice restaurant

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

I personally think this is the best Chinese restaurant in Toronto

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

The sweet and sour chicken - you ll love it, period!

★★★★
October 23, 2024

i feel like they could cook the noodles a bit longer but otherwise it was good

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

They have the best soup dumpling in the city. Highly recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Went back recently with friends. The robot that served to deliver food was so cute! Authentic Chinese food with a caring service. Great for dining in or takeouts. Highly recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Ordered food on Uber eats. The food came quickly and it got on arrival. The food was good. Good portion of the shrimp fried rice. The sweet and sour chicken was good.

★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

The food was okay. The dim sum option was limited. The girl who served us was not very patient. Kid-friendliness: They offer high chairs for kids and the robot that serves food is fun.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

The Lee Chen fried rice is awesome

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great place, nice decor Garlic string beans Chicken stir fried rice Smashed Cucumber salad Delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

It was hard to find a Chinese restaurant, Li Quanju, in Toronto. It is quite close to the CN Tower on King St. W. The food is delicious. We took out fried noodles and Kung Pao chicken rice! On the last night of the trip, we returned to this restaurant. This time we ate in the restaurant. The interior decoration was very beautiful, and the service from the landlady and the staff was very friendly. This time we specially ordered the Xiao Long Bao, which was delicious. It was the first time. I m not used to using shredded red vinegar and ginger as a dipping sauce. I prefer more soy sauce with shredded ginger. The snack peanut and sesame mochi is awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

The black bean beef was superb. Service is friendly.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Me and my friends love this place

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

love this place , customer service is esp great

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Best Chinese restaurant this area

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Gavins service is fantastic! He is kind and patient, and the food he recommended was delicious. The food here is great too, highly recommended!

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

The best beef noodle I ve had in Toronto. Beef is tender, and the soup is an authentic Taiwanese flavor. Overall, the restaurant is excellent, and the service is friendly. Thanks Gavin, the server, is super nice.

★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

I was very disappointed with the business lunch set of Wuxi Ribs today . Waited 40 mins and the ribs was cold and there is one hair in the plate as well.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Delicious food (definitely try the sweet and sour pork and soup dumplings), excellent service (we had a birthday to celebrate and the dessert they presented was on the house) and the cute little robot serving assistants were a fun thing for my 12 year old to experience. Literally steps from the Mirvish Theatre which is where we were headed so a prefect little spot!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Three words: Pulled Pork Bao! And now some more praise: Soup dumplings, yum! Green onion pancakes, yum! One more thing... Theres a robot.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Food is great.

★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

The food is good. I felt that some workers were really rushing us on ordering and leaving though

★★★★
July 23, 2024

Nice pork dumplings. Although it s a bit expensive it s worth to revisit.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

My husband and I came to eat after the Jays game today. We ordered the shrimp, pork, & chive dumplings, general tso shrimp, black bean beef, and house fried noodle dish. Everything was fantastic! The dishes were nice and fresh, and the portion sizes were good. We liked that the general tso sauce wasnt too thick. Each dish was extremely flavourful, and authentic. We will definitely be back to eat. That was a satisfying meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Perfect.. yummy.. good service..

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Good price, good food options. Very authentic food, full of flavors.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Gavin was super nice and the food was delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

We ordered black pepper meat Chicken Rice Nuddle Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Nice service

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

so awesome, everyone was so friendly, snd the food was so good, especially the Xiao long bao

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Happened to find this restaurant near the CN Tower - I thought it was near Bloor + Yonge as it was 10 years ago but was told they have more branches nowadays. General atomosphere is fine. Briefly tried a few dishes as in the pictures. The speed was faster than expected but the dishes were a bit disappointing to an East Asian stomach - they are localized. The chow mien was too salty. Service was good - the staff helped me with high chair and added more water when needed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Delicious food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Lee Chen Asian Bistro in Toronto is a gem! The location is perfect, easily accessible and situated in a vibrant area. The atmosphere inside is inviting and beautifully decorated, creating a great dining experience. The customer service is top-notch, with staff being extremely courteous and attentive.The service is impressively fast, and the food... absolutely delicious! The dishes are bursting with flavor, and the soup dumplings are a must-try they are simply amazing. The vegetable fried rice is to die for, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection.Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fantastic Asian dining experience in Toronto. This place has it all!

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Not bad for Asian food yet I had higher expectations. You can go with friends enjoy the place but if it is about food not really that tasty. It is like very commercial made quick with no love.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Best Taiwanese restaurant in Toronto! is so good and the fried rice so authentic. Highly recommend this place! Also the server is very helpful as well.

★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

The place has a great location . The waiters are very professional and they have clean bathrooms. HOWEVER the food is made kind of bland. I had the general Tso and while the taste was ok I did not appreciate the fact that I had more onion in my plate then chicken. Pic attached. Also in my opinion if I pay $17 for a dish like that the rice could be included.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Was travelling for business and was out for supper with a colleague. Quite chilly this time of year for Toronto so we were actually heading for another restaurant looking for a warm, comforting soup. We stumbled upon this little gem and decuded to stop here. We both had chicken noodle soup which was absolutely delicious. You know the food will be good when you step into a place and it smells delicious, no funky odours. Not a jam packed spot (was a Monday), really perfect to have a nice conversation. The little robot cart passed by a few times, for other customers and all the food on it looked scrumptious. Ill come back to this spot for sure.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Decent bistro for the area. Very average food. Atmosphere is chill and staff are helpful.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

yummy soup dumpling worth the price

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

April 2024 update: We had dinner at Lee Chin s again and again it was a wonderful experience. I would like to especially thank Sally who was so professional and went out of her way to ensure we received our food and bill in plenty of time to make our 7:30 theatre tickets. All the food was fresh and tasty. I especially recommend the ginger shrimp, sui mai and sweet and sour chicken. ORIGINAL POST: The food was delicious and very filling. The service was also friendly and professional.

★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Considering that I work in the area, Ive always been curious about Lee Chen. It was a rainy evening, and we need a quick dinner that would not leave us drenched. I ordered ginger beef, and my friend ordered sweet and sour pork, both of which come inside oily fried wonton skins. Both dishes come with rice (or fried rice for extra fee), a few spring rolls, some boiled broccoli, and a soup. For the soup, I got hot and sour soup, while my friend picked wonton soup. Unfortunately, I wasnt a fan of my dish at all. The beef was mushy, the ginger was subtle at best, and there was too much green onion on the dish that it ruined the experience. My friend thought the sweet and sour pork was okay, but nothing stellar. The spring rolls were okay, needing the sauce packet to make it taste better. The hot and sour soup was probably the one dish I liked out of my dinner. Maybe I just had an off day, but its sad that I probably would not come again, not even for the soup.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Romantic atmosphere . Delicious food and very rapid service. A must visit restaurant for anyone visiting Toronto who enjoys asiatic food

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Cool robot

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

The food is so delicious and authentic! Lived and had countless meals all over East Asia, reminded me of many good times!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

The Xiao Long Bao here is very tasty and juicy. Thanks to the team that works there for doing a great job !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Amazing place. Delicious food, calm relaxing atmosphere.

May 23, 2024

Sorry to say but this was simply awful. The food was worse than a frozen tv dinner or a hospital cafeteria. We had the combos, one with shrimp and scallops and the other with short ribs. The service was attentive but it was such a waste of money.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Everything we had was delicious, fresh and made with love truly. Will be coming back, this place is a gem. The interior of the restaurant was also so calming and authentic, everything was perfect to achieve that top notch dining experience. Thank you for a 10/10 birthday dinner for my bf. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Xiao Long Bao has a lot of soup in it which I loved. Overall, delicious food. The only thing is, part of the area in the restaurant has the light turned off which looks a little scary. You gotta find parking, there is no parking in front.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Good food, very friendly service, cute robot delivery and gorgeous food presentation. 2 ppl 70 is more than reasonable for what was ordered. Thank you Tai.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

So good. The food here looks and tastes authentic, fresh and home made. Doesn t look or taste like it has been sitting around for a while. And the price is unbeatable especially around the theatre district. We have been here three or four times and we have never been disappointed.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

We had group of 17. Ms. Meng who was attending to our table couldn t have done better job at servicing us. She was efficient at taking all our individual orders with some special dietary restriction requests. Food came quickly, portion was big and everything tastes great. All of us were really satisfied. Bills were also split and ready for us. Excellent service & attention to details!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great food. No crowd and service was fast.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

The food was delicious, and the service was fantastic! I especially enjoyed Dan Dan noodles and soup filled Soup Filled Dumpling. Ill definitely be back to try more.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Sally was doing an amazing work and she was so so nice

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

All is good, I had a lot of fun with my friends, and they gave a gift to my friends birthday at the end. Super cool

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

The food is amazing and our server sally was even better. She did the service with a smile and was very patient with me and my friends she made the experience better and i highly recommend the sour sweet chicken. We had a birthday and a bot came and sang with us happy birthday so thank you for the amazing experience and lovly food. Once again special thank you to sally

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

It was the greatest experience here. The food is absolutely perfect and tasty (all fresh and served hot), the atmosphere is calm but fun and overall amazing service, especially I would like to mention Sally who was our waiter for the evening. She was really helpful and extremely nice. My friend had a birthday in here, and they even gave us a desert with candles while their robot sang a happy birthday song. Thank you, Sally, for making this dining experience so nice and fun! Will definitely come again :) Also, portions are really big for good pricing! Vegetarian options: Lots of varieties: noodles, dumplings and most other dishes can come as vegetarian friendly as they have veggie versions

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Surprised on the upside. I was expecting PF Changs of Canada but was way more authentic and tastier. Highly recommend the hot and sour soup which may be too spicy for some.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Loved the atmosphere, loved the staffs. Great choice for westernized Chinese food. However, the food was too salty for my liking, but the spicy wontons were fantastic!

★★★★
April 23, 2024

With meal delivery robot. Ordered two lunch set. Tasty and flavour very likely to traditional Chinese dishes. Very likely with excellent cooking fire and temperature handling. Shrimp is excellent. However, the meal portion is small. Have to order one side dish. Xiaolongbao is fair. Not worthy. Thick layer. Costco dumplings is even better. The atmosphere is quite good. Clean and quite.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Love the chicken fried rice, served quickly and excellent service!

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Amazing food Lovely owner! Food

★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Its over priced. Can have more better choice in downtown.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

February 2024 After Roy Thomson Hall we went for Chinese food on King Street. Food was good, service attentive and the restaurant is clean, well lit and a modern decor. We had pork dumplings, hot and sour soup, chow mein, sweet and sour chicken and fried rice. Food was tasty Parking: Parking under RBC center was $10 for all day Sunday.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Very good! In such a great location, with great food and service, I have to give a five stars!

★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Everything was fine. It was not that delicious but it was fine. I ate shrimp fired rice, but I could not find a single piece of shrimp. I think the atmosphere of the restaurant is good. The decoration seems nice. The food was little bit expensive, so I think I am not going to visit here again.

★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The xiaolongbao is okay, the salty soy milk is different from Taiwanese taste, and the wonton noodle soup is refreshing. Great location! Close to the theater, there is a cute food delivery robot. The only drawback is that my tongue feels a little numb after eating it, and I think the seasoning may contain MSG...

March 23, 2024

This place has become so cheap. I ordered take out and ate there many times over the last few years. Hot and sour soup noodles was my favourite takeout. But sometime last year when I ordered hot and sour soup noodles for takeout, they cut the size of the soup more than half and it was not enough to make soup noodles anymore, it was more like dry noodles with a little bit gravy on top. So I stopped ordering online. And today I decided to give them another chance and ordered the soup noodles in store and thought I could ask for more soup if the same thing happened again. So the same thing happened again, they gave me the soup for the same small size. So I said this was not enough and it used to be a much bigger size. They asked me to order another soup??? You call it noodle soup but gave me the soup only in the size of like dipping source? Can you really make soup noodles using that amount of soup if I dine in? And if I dined it and told you the soup is not enough and not even covering the noodles, are you going to ask me to order another soup? Its like I order a latte and it doesnt come with enough milk but Im asked to order more milk separately? Regretted giving them a second chance and never going back again! Forgot the mention the price which was $16.94 for take out. I mean $16.94 for a noodle soup is not cheap already but at least I need to have enough soup in the soup noodle right? As long as I get that, I wouldnt be complaining...But now for $16,94, I got some soup for a very small size like a small cappuccino and a bowl of boiled noodles, which was insane. I could get a large size of hot and sour soup for only $10 from some other restaurant!

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Afternoon dinner with Carman as our server. Very fresh and affordable. 3 of us $100. Must try the dumplings, dan Dan noodles, and onion pancakes.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

Amazing soup dumplings!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Good food, nothing special.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

The dim sum is so good, especially the stream shrimp dumplings, my favorite! Also the robot is way too cute to serve my foooood! Must try the dessert, tang yuan, it s not too sweet, the sesame paste inside is perfect! Highly recommend Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

We went here for lunch and got dimsum and beef noodle soup. We had to go back for dinner cause those dimsums and other items in the menu were so appetizing! We ended up trying a lot of the dishes and all of them were very very good! I personally recommend the pork belly bao, soup filled dumplings, shao mai and the house fried noodles!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

We did a lunch order for our team of 10-15 people. The manager helped us coordinate what to order based on our budget and dietary restrictions. Everyone enjoyed it 10/10 for service and food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

A group of us had lunch before SIX! Delicious! We all enjoyed our variety! Onion Pancakes were reordered because we all loved them so much! Our server was absolutely lovely! Thank you!!!

★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Watched the Leafs match in the nearby arena and had dinner here. It was a random choice. We spended some time looking for the parking lot, so our time was limited, so we had a simple meal. Steamed buns, Hot and Sour Soup, and Pan Fried Dumplings. When we were about to leave, there were more customers coming in. The food tasted good, but no surprises. Oh, the food is delivered by robot, very interesting.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Pretty good! Nice environment with reasonable price. The taste not that authentic but decent considering the position it is at. Took the photo when I have half finished!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Came for lunch - happy they were open on family day. We ordered the soupy dumplings (the soup inside is delicious and just hot enough!), spicy beef noodle and the braised pork rice. All three dishes were well seasoned and good portion sizes! Would recommend all three items for those that love the Taiwanese/Shanghainese vibes. Would return again for lunch. Everything decently priced especially for a restaurant located in Toronto!

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

We remembered this restaurant having good food and after driving 400kms we hoped it didn t disappoint. The food was great and Amber was a fantastic hostess. She explained the menu, made wonderful recommendations and provided exceptional service. Thank you Amber, The Tang Yuan was perfect!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Authentic cuisine, fresh ingredients.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Ordered Chinese food for a team lunch, Maggie was so kind, she gave great suggestions and helped us place orders. Food was packaged very well, and was delivered hot and on time. It was super delicious, we all enjoyed!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Best Asian bistro I went. Food was good, that fried rice shrimp was bomb and the green curry was also good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Great Chinese food restaurant in the middle of downtown Toronto. amused by the robot that brings the meals out to you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Place is too big, lol, not cozy.

Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Just stay away no good

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

We stumbled upon Lee Chen Asian Bistro as we were craving good Chinese food during our night in Toronto, and our Google search and consistent reviews led us right. The soup dumplings were fantastic, soft and pillowy but so juicy, savoury and delicious. The chicken and shrimp sui mai and salt and pepper chicken were equally fantastic and probably our favourites. The restaurant was clean and had a cozy ambiance, our server was also very attentive which made it a memorable dining experience. We love authentic Chinese food and have dim sum quite often but she also helped us decide what was well liked at the restaurant. Lee Chen for us was a top pick for good Chinese cuisine in Toronto, mainly dumplings. We did find the other stuff a bit bland but we highly recommend their soup dumplings and sui mai.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Absolutely amazing! Food was delicious and VERY filling. The staff were very sweet, very quick service, very reasonable price and definitely for spice lovers. When getting a bowl of soup noodles expect a huge serving overall me and my family will be coming back

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Im not too familiar with Asian restaurants in downtown Toronto, so when my friend suggested Lee Chem Bistro, I was a bit skeptical considering it was surrounded by other restaurants of other cuisine. Located on King Street, the restaurant is surprisingly big, providing enough space for many customers. Just like the location, the menu has a variety of comfort Asian food, which is exactly what I was craving. So we ordered some classics such as Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) and Taiwanese Chicken Nuggets. Being the simple person I am, I was delighted by this restaurant. This is the restaurant you go to if youre feeling homesick, and just want something nice and easy. Service was great, and typically expected from an Asian restaurant. Budget friendly with greatbtasting food, what more could you ask for?

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

A Chinese restaurant with a nice environment, clean, tidy, spacious and bright; the food tastes good, especially Sally s service is great

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Beautiful place to come to w family and friends. Came here with a group of 6 and ordered from the very back of the menu where it comes with a soup (I got wonton soup) side of rice and a spring roll. It was absolutely delicious and the food was very hot when we got it. Was impressed with the service and ambiance. Had robots also to deliver the food!

★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Good is not good. I took noodle soup and couldn t even finish it..

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Nice Dim Sum restaurant in Toronto entertainment district. Very good food at reasonable prices. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Love love love Lee Chen! My go-to spot for high quality Chinese food. Their soup dumplings are famous and we always order two when we visit. I recently tried the almond fish and it was amazing. My favorite is their green onion pancakes, so fluffy and thick. Highly recommend ordering the appetizers as a meal since theyre my favorite over the main dishes! However, the chow mein and guai guai chicken are really good too. If youre in the mood for a drink, their plum wine is the best Ive ever had. Pro tip: Check out their menu on their website to see a picture of all their dishes!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Went with a group of 10. Had one large round table (excellent). Surprised the Bao were make your own, but food was good tasting and plenty of it for our group.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food delivered to your table by a robot.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

It was our first time there. Everything was great !

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

very happy to have lunch here. The food was delicious and the service was good. They delivered the food by a robot will come again definitely!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was great. The Service really good and very cool. Best Chinese food I have had. Definitely would return.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food is delicious, the xiaolongbao and beef noodles are a must-try, the price is reasonable, and the seating environment is comfortable, perfect for gathering with friends.

December 23, 2023

Slow service

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was great, service was excruciating slow. We sat down at 430 with three other tables and it s beyond slow. I would be afraid to come during peak times.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very good place, $18 for a plate that 2 people can eat, nice staff and fast service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The beef is hearty

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My wife and I came across Lee Chen Bistro while visiting from Vancouver. Its a little hidden from the street as its below street level. This place is the best chinese food restaurant we have come across in Toronto, and we have been to quite a few over the years. The food was exceptional and presented well, the service was awesome. The atmosphere, décor and cleanliness was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Out of town visiting and found this in proximity to our hotel. Ordered Beef and Broccoli, Pad Thai Chicken, General Tso Chicken, and Soup Dumplings. Pad Thai and General Tso was fairly bland and unimpressive. Beef and Broccoli was decent and the best of all main dishes. Soup Dumplings were really good and definitely worth trying. Take out service was fast. Dining in seems to be what this restaurant is geared to as the place looks great and had nice ambiance for being at the heart of the financial district.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really disappointing experience here. Started off alright, server was ok, hard to get them to come here since they were so busy. Soup dumplings and fried dumplings were good. The noodles were super disappointing, Shanghai noodles wasn t authentic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The soup wontons were so good! We were just walking by and decided to give it a try. We also had the braised ribs meat fell right off the bone!

December 23, 2023

It is not friendly. We were turned down when we get to the restaurant with hunger at 9:00pm despite the Web said the closing time is 9:30pm.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

180 seat restaurant Lower level right off of king street. Well known with good reviews & the food was quality and fresh. They serve dim sum alongside other famous Asian dishes. Most items are family style. Larger portions to which the cost adds up if your looking at variety in your order. Spend $100 + tip for 2 person dinner. Little to be said about the service. They were attentive, but not too friendly or personable.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was fine. Soup dumplings were amazing, while the king mushroom/pea shoots were a disappointment (not many mushrooms considering its $20). Crispy tofu was fine, nothing interesting about it (the sauce that came with it was not good) and the fried vegetable dumplings were also just fine. Expected more from a place with so many great reviews.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice little Shanghai style Chinese restaurant. Tucked away on the lower floor, youre greeted by a nice, contemporary looking establishment. Got an assortment of dim sum and Shanghai dishes. Non-dim sum items were the best, but everything was tasty. Service was a little lacking, but nice when flagged down. They do have a robot that delivers food, which the kids loved

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent Chinese cuisine in small portions so you can order a lot and enjoy a variety of foods. Authentic taste. Nice environment too. Would come back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My friend and I took a walk on our lunch hour and she came in for take out. Super amazing service as we had to rush back in ten minutes and the food was cooked quickly! Sezhuan chicken was very good. I will be back! Beautiful interior also. Kid-friendliness: Nice seating

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Big dish and delicious

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent food and service, best dumplings in the city! Carmen served us and she made our experience what it was extremely pleasant, quick and professional. Thank you Carmen!!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Exceptional restaurant. Very good food. The service was incredible-- in particular our server Carmen was extremely professional and phenomenal at her job. She served us and made sure we didnt need anything. She made the experience exceptional. I highly recommend this restaurant!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I honestly have not been to many asian restaurants in Toronto, but I can definitely say this is a must try. The food is great. We loved the xiao long bao and the spare ribs. The staff were also very nice and friendly. They even have a robot server which was really cool! The atmosphere was nice and cozy so your group can quietly enjoy your delicious meal. Kid-friendliness: Despite the quiet and classy feel of the whole restaurant, they welcome children to enjoy the place and food. There were no warnings or advise to keep children in check, although my son is well behaved all the timw.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing food and ambiance

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love this place. Food is always great. Hot and tasty.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Not recommended for someone who seeks authentic flavored Chinese food, this place is probably more suitable for those who just want to try Chinese flavors sometimes. Ordered crystal pork belly and scallion noodle, the pork is not bad, just a bit too salty and not sweet enough, nonetheless it s very well cooked, super tender and juicy; the noodle is terrible, it lacks the strong aroma of the scallion oil, the sauce is not delicious and again too salty but lacks of umami and the balance of sweetness and saltiness, they even use the totally wrong type of noodle, as someone who comes from Shanghai I despise this noodle, yes it s that bad. In short, would probably never visit this place, also would not recommend this place to any of my friends

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Our lunch was very good. Just happened to stumble upon this restaurant as we were walking around Toronto. We both very much enjoyed our food. Shrimp pad thai and sweet and sour chicken. Servers were very attentive - almost too attentive. Highly recommend

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

the soup dumplings are incredible, that s all I had

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great customer service, excellent food. Great location, and very nice atmosphere. Price was also reasonable. Staff was attentive, efficient, and most importantly, friendly. I cant speak for the robot assistant on the latter one way or the othet though; it just kind of showed up, but it impressed my wife. We had fried pork dumplings, pork won ton soup, green onion pancakes, and vegetable spring rolls, and we very much enjoyed all of it with some green tea.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food is good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

For Chinese food, this spot is great - it s very clean inside. The food is very consistent and if you pop in to get takeaway they fill your order quickly! Don t forget to ask for fortune cookies!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Loved the decor of the restaurant and we went fairly early for dinner so it was nice and quiet and not too many other tables. Food was delicious, (so good I couldn t help but start eating it before I remembered to take photos) waiters were very accommodating as we had a film to catch down the street and had to be in and out quick. The ONLY thing that kept it from 5 stars was there was a bit of a funky smell from the minute I walked in that detracted from the otherwise lovely atmosphere. Kind of had a feet or BO smell. Once the food got there i couldn t smell it anymore as I just smelled the delicious dumplings and bao, but it was kinda weird. And it was from the second I walked in I noticed it and we weren t seated near anyone so I don t think it was another patron giving off the smell.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was good. Service was very poor, incredibly so. Atmosphere was fine but it smelled really weird, nothing like food, more like those bathroom aroma pucks.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was good but if you go for take out, prepare for a slow service, I was asked to wait an extra 10 minutes because they didnt see it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was absolutely delicious! Our server Isaac was amazing, great friendly and had a wonderful attitude of service. The food is so delicious and the service is great

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

It s my first time to eat here. The xiaolongbao and shrimp floss with lettuce are quite outstanding! In addition, the service is first-rate, and the environment and seats are very comfortable. The most pleasant surprise is the attentive service of supervisor Carmen. She will recommend different types of dishes based on the dishes we have ordered.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Excellent food and costumer service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Check out their lunch specials- legit Chinese! Presentation of food itself makes the visit worthwhile. Pleasantly surprised with this restaurant and the atmosphere. Good for business lunches.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Chilly weather calls for one thing a comforting bowl of Taiwanese beef noodle soup and some steaming xiao long bao. Followed my cravings straight to LeeChenBistro and they never disappoint. Perfect remedy for a cold day!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had dinner here a while ago. I highly recommend this place, the food is very good! Dishes you should try: Dumpling pork soup, beef with black pepper and the pulled pork bao. Will come back more times :)

★★★★
December 23, 2023

First time dine in at Lee Chen Bistro. When I walked in to the door, the server Amber immediately came to me with a warm welcoming and great big smile. She helped me with the menu and explained the portion for dine in and suggestions on what s the best for to go. The whole team was so thoughtful. When they knew I have to travel with my take-out order, they made sure to packaged properly to avoid the leaky issues. Thanks to the team. Great suggestion on beef noodle soup, Amber! I Will be back!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food, good price, nice atmosphere, friendly and attentive service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was so delicious and love the vibe the restaurant gives. Only con for this resto is its not stroller accessible. A bit tough for families with strollers. But the restaurant is kid friendly! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The soups dumplings are wonderful. Fresh and the broth was Devine. Full of flavor. Cute robot helper busses food.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I was recommended by a staff, Isaac, to this restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The portions were huge, food was tasty and they were accommodative of my dietary restriction. I can t wait to order from the restaurant again!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Issues friendly service makes people feel like dining at home. Will definitely come again next time.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food are delicious with reasonable price. Waiter Isaac is super friendly and and like to introduce good meal during order. Great restaurant.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food is delicious and Isaac s service attitude is also great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A very nice, unique place to have your favorite chinese dish. All was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great restaurants we love this place Tong was a great server. Would come back in a Heartbeat

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fresh ingredients and the robo server were the highlights of this family restaurant. Great place to have a family outing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Pretty good place in DT toronto if you wanna try Chinese food, you will find your favorite here. Quiet and clean. Quick service and tasty food. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Pretty authentic Chinese food, and good service! The rice bowl is pretty tiny and cute Food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was great and the service was also very convivial and fast.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amber was our server, and she was very friendly and helpful with suggestions. We had a lovely dinner! Love the robots which roll up with your food! (I would take one star off for the smashed cucumber because it s served with cilantro and I m one of those that absolutely hates the stuff. If only I had known because I found a bit of cucumber without and it was delicious. Would have asked them to leave it off).

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A wide variety of asian dishes are on offer with delicious taste, beautiful ambience and robot servers. Ill recommend this place for all occasions (personal, romantic dates or business meetings)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This place was very nice!! The food was delicious- I got the soup dumplings and spicy beef soup. Would definitely get again! My server Amber was especially great. She made lovely recommendations and was very friendly. I would recommend to anyone in the area.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Sallys service is great and she also enthusiastically recommends places to visit!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I went there to celebrate my birthday and Amber made our experience so special and we song happy birthday with the robot!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

It is a surprisingly really good place. Inexpensive prices with a good quality of customer service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food and service. Server robots which bring food to your table are cute and look to the future. A return to place. Vegetarian options: Good vegetarian food although not a large variety, but enough to satisfy a mix-patron group.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We frequent here for pre-theater food with our teens. We like to order shared plates from the appetizer menu. Favorites include the pork bao and the soup dumplings.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The ginger beef was a really tasty dish. A little too much green onion for my preference but beyond that very good, would recommend a side of rice as it only comes with beef. I also tried their prok soup dumplings, also very well done, perfect balance of liquid along with filling. Price point is average would say maybe a little more expensive than average Chinese cuisine but qaulity is definitely better than your usual. The servers were very nice and friendly, made me feel very welcomed. Notable mention is for the server Amber, she was very helpful with recommendations on dishes and was also very informative about the different plates and the sides that came with it. Very kind and positive, would highly recommend this place for a nice dinner/lunch spot

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious soup dumplings and bao! Interesting robot that brings it the order. The green onion pancakes were also great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Delicious food, authentic flavor.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We have an excellent experience with Sally s service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I cannot say enough about the service here. We went with our 14 month old and they were accommodating, friendly and efficient. The space was clean and had a nice look. I enjoyed all of our food and thought the portions were more than fair for the price. Fried rice is a good size to share and so are the appetizers. LOVED the soup dumplings. High chairs were also available!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Everything came out so quick and tasted amazing. Soup dumplings, pulled pork bao, pad Thai, pork belly over rice appetizer, and bamboo shoot appetizer. Quick, friendly service. Cute robot servers. 10/10 good time.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Firstly, the staff working were amazing! The food was incredible as well. I highly suggest the dim sum, or the green onion pancakes! They were delicious. We definitely will be going back!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Robots bring food to table. COOL. Food was OK, would recommend. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Cool clean chinese restaurant close to the theaters. Food was good. Prices were comparable to the surrounding restaurants. We had the beef noodle soup, Lee Chen fried rice, xui long Bao and the pan fried dumplings. Overall everything was good, didnt have any MSG effect after. Service could be improved, it was hard to get a servers attention but having the robot carts were unique. Overall recommend coming here if you are craving Asian food and around the area

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

This is the nicest and cleanest Chinese restaurant near the Princess of Wales and Royal Alex. Many people dine here before or after going to the theatre. I ve been here many times and have tried 30% of their menu already. I have my favourites- the pork belly and the pulled pork baos are good, the soup filled dumplings, the tang yuan dessert is a plus, the almond crusted fish, stewed ribs, their scallion noodles are also good. The serving quantity is enough. You can also ask for brown rice substitution for a small additional fee. Worth it. Their Dan Dan mien is quite different from all the other Dan Dans I ve tasted, not exactly what one would expect if you re familiar with this dish. They use sticky noodles and the sauce is not quite the Dan Dan flavour (no numbing peppercorns) but if you re craving, ir will have to do. However, I suggest you try other dishes instead. The service has always been excellent, even pre pandemic. It s professional, friendly, quiet, quick, polite and unobtrusive. The interiors are well designed, with taste and ambience that will make dining a joy. We enjoy dining here and will continue to support them. I went at a dead hour on a weekday that s why it looks empty but they have a lot of take aways and deliveries happening.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Fantastic service great food

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great service and great customer support from staff Sally.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Came here without a reservation for two before seeing a movie at TIFF Restaurant was very busy. Was seated within 5 minutes. Food came out very fast. Had the General Tao chicken, chow main noodles and the pan fried dumplings. Everything was very good, but the Generals chicken was not very spicy .also there were too many waaaayy undercooked onion pieces. The meal could have easily fed 3 of us, since we didn t want to get too stuffed before the show. Was able to finish up and get to the show in no time.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My family regularly visits the location on King Street (before we go to the theatre), so we are very familiar with this establishment - and there is a reason we keep going back. The food is fresh and extremely tasty, and there is a wide variety to choose from. The service has always been good and speedy, but we have to recognize Sally, who always goes above and beyond to ensure each visit is a great experience. She is friendly, suggests food options and alternatives, and is quick to respond to any need you may have. We cant recommend this restaurant enough.