Wok Theory | 新天虹 in Toronto

This is a family goto for great service and quality, delicious chinese cuisine. Wok Theory has recently added a small plates menu for smaller groups to share and still the portions are generous.

Great food!! Fare price

Food is a cut above. Owner Edwin goes above and beyond.

This is a bright, clean and quite modern restaurant. The tables are spaced quite apart and the noise level was low in spite of the restaurant being busy. We had a variety of dim Sum. The food was excellent. It was not brought all at once so we were able to enjoy the dishes while they are still quite hot. The service was excellent and the prices are reasonable. We have been to many Chinese restaurants both in downtown and Markham for dim sum and we have enjoyed this meal the most.

Such a lovely experience in the private room celebrating my nephews birthday. Staff were exceptionally attentive and food was as good as always. Will consider it again for a big celebration..

Great quality food but pricey. Better than average decor for Chinese Resto.

High QUALITY dim sum! Dependably EXCELLENT menu! Clean and Comfortable space! Food : 5/5

We got a few dishes but the Crispy Ginger Beef on their tasting menu is amazing - great portion size as well

I walked into the store by accident. The food was delicious and the portions were plentiful. The service was very good and considerate. The environment was new and clean. I was tired and hungry and felt very healed after eating it.

Third time coming here. Always busy but tasty, good service, and prices are solid. Only tried dim sum and always been impressed

One of the best dim sum places in Toronto. We ve been here a few times now and each time we have such a great experience. We get the usual but also try new things and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend the siu mai, tripe, cha siu bao, spicy green beans, any of the noodle dishes, baked cha pork buns with the sweet crunchy topping, dawn taat, and the the list goes on. It s all good. The service is fast and very friendly. Will be back again and want to try the dinner menu.

Visiting from NYC and was told Toronto is home to some of the best dimsum outside of Asia. After some TikTok and Reddit reviews, I learned a lot (if not all) these gems are in Markham, which is about 30min from Downtown (where we were staying). Some reviewers suggested Wok Theory is nearly as good as Markham dim sum, so we tried our luck walking in midday on a Sunday. The place was quite busy, but we were luckily seated fairly quickly. Ordered an extensive amount of food for two people - Would definitely get again: XO Sauce Rice Rolls on sizzling plate - Probably get again: har gow, shrimp stuffed eggplant + jalapeño pepper. We had high expectations for the rice rolls and shumai, but was surprisingly flat. Would probably skip the soup dumplings altogether.

A huge addition to the neighbourhood! Well-executed all-day dim sum and with a classic kitchen menu. Everything was so delicious and fresh, the prices fair. Really good to go with a group and try a variety.

Its okay, keep working hard

Inside Chinatown. The dim sum is delicious. The portions are large. The seats are comfortable.

It tastes delicious and not greasy. The shrimp and chive dumplings are amazing! Cantonese lotus root cake is crispy and delicious. The pickled vegetable and shredded chicken rice noodle soup satisfies the homesick stomach of tourists. It is refreshing and tender with tender meat and fragrant vegetables. Highly recommended! Great value for money. Worth revisiting.

Great restaurant with really helpful and attentive staff. Food was fresh and portions were big! Would definitely come back if in Toronto again.

Came here on a busy Sunday and the place was bustling but the workers were so efficient throughout the whole experience. That was a really nice add-on to the good food, cleanliness of the place and the prices.

I went here with a friend. We always do dimsum before or after we shop together. Neither of us tried this place before. It looks nice at first until you see a giant fish tank with the saddest looking solo fish in there. Then we ordered a vegetarian taro dish. The dish came and i could tell the oil they used to deep fry was dirty. The taro was good but the fry tasted too oily and bad. It also had chicken pieces in it and was suppose to be vegetarian. We ordered the tofu which was just ok. We had to ask twice for hot sauce as the first person forgot. We also had to ask twice for the bill. This place needs to use better quality ingredients and have better service. Also please stop displaying depressing fish tanks.

Food was great but the service was terrible. The server face looks like I own her lots of money.

Best dim sum restaurant I can find, to date, in Toronto.

Food is great, dim sum tastes exactly like what I had in Hong Kong. The shrimp tastes great especially. But the service ruined our dining experience. We requested desert, and asked that she wait a bit until we order, as we would like to read the menu and consider what to order. The waitress then snapped at us, and said that she doesn t know what we are saying, and that we should shut up. That was unnecessarily rude and made us very upset. However, we got a free dessert as apology, and again it tastes amazing!

This was our first time having Dim Sum in Toronto, and Wok Theory lived up to its great reviews. The dishes were tasty, and the service was exceptional. Would highly recommend! Food

Very authentic Cantonese food, and service is great!

Unfortunately air conditioning is broken. Food is amazing Food

Wow. I cant believe how many positive reviews there are! The dimsum was completely underwhelming. The dumpling skins were way too thick. Everything that wasnt steamed was drenched in oil. I was craving pan fried dumplings but there were just terrible. No crunch, just bland soggy oily dumplings with no sauce inside. I was really hoping for a good dimsum place in Chinatown... So disappointing...

Great food and service. Vegetarian options: Good selection. Food : 5/5 |

We ate lunch with kids. The kids found dishes they liked from the dim sum and regular menus (chow mein, spring rolls, crispy beef and shrimp rice rolls). The food was made fresh, hot and delicious. I appreciated the quality of the meat. Service was attentive. We plan to return next time we are in the area. Kid-friendliness: Individual washrooms are nice for families.

A decent selection of dim sum here! It was delicious with lots of seats to choose from (booths for smaller groups and classic round tables for larger groups). Would recommend!

Great food and friendly service!

Feeling a bit peckish and wanting dim sum while wandering around Kensington, we popped in here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Got a table right away. The dim sum was ok. Nothing special. Didnt like the soup dumplings at all as they had a too thick wrapper and some strange tasting spice no one at the table could identify. The pork ribs were ok, a little grey and tough but good flavour. Congee and squid were the hi lights. Again nothing special but well cooked and seasoned well. No condiments on the table at all and had to ask for soy sauce, vinger, hot sauce etc. Server seemed surprised we wanted them. Overall, service was attentive and the place was clean and modern looking. It just wasnt return worthy.

Consistently excellent food.

Excellent dim sum and Chinese food. Service is excellent. Extensive menu. Clean. Highly recommend. Reasonable prices and portions.

Everything was so delicious

Good quality DimSum.in a modern decor

Great ambience, beautiful, new decor, and fantastic food.

Great place near Kensington Market for Dim sum and Chinese food. Excellent flavor and service.

Amazing food for a good price ! Loved the homemade dim sums, the large portion of vegetables and the Hong Kong/thai style milk tea ! One of the best dim sums Ive tasted. Food

Atmosphere: The place was very spacious and clean. No strong cleaning agent scent like you find in other Chinese restaurants. Only real downside is that their AC is not very good. We visited on a mid-summer evening and it was quite hot and humid out, but it didnt feel much cooler inside the restaurant. We were sweating while eating which was quite uncomfortable! Service: The servers were not in any way rude, but certain things were off putting and could be improved. For instance, we were seated and not once offered any tea or water to drink. We had to ask them for some water when it came time to place our order 10-15 minutes after being seated. What was even more off putting was we ordered a dish off their new menu (which apparently was recently changed), but the item code was not updated in their system so the wrong dish came out. When we told them, the server was not at all apologetic and instead kept telling us that it was because the system is not updated to reflect their new menu and the item codes. They also never once offer to correct their mistake which was quite disappointing. However, not wanting to waste food, my friends and I just kept the dish that they brought out. Food: We ordered items off their dimsum and dinner menu which were not bad, but also nothing special. The dimsum items (i.e. soup dumplings, siu mai, rice rolls, etc.) were mediocre at best. The Chinese broccoli was done well (still nice and crisp when served) and the beef with broccoli was decent. The beef was very tender and broccoli was crisp. However, the beef and broccoli dish was lacking flavor compared to other Chinese restaurants Ive tried in Chinatown. We also ordered their coconut and pineapple chicken fried rice. Out of all the dishes we ordered, I would say that dish lacked the most flavor (we couldnt taste the coconut or the pineapple at all; it was very bland). Overall, the place is not bad, but I have had better Chinese food in and around Chinatown for the same price or even cheaper!

Comfortable environment! The stir-fry tastes great! Dry fried beef river is worth recommending

Very nice family style Chinese restaurant. Contrary to the name, woks are actually applied Waiters very helpful with friendly service. We enjoyed our visit and will be back to try other dishes! Wheelchair accessibility: Restaurant on sidewalk level.

I went to Wok Theory with my wife for a Dinner and I have ordered Black Bean Sauce Chicken Fried Noodle. The portion is good enough for 2 person as it is in the dinner time. Atmosphere is good. Prices are reasonable. But, at the end of all, when I paid the bill server asked me directly there is no tip. It was so strange to me why they are asking for a Tip directly. As a student in Canada, they should have happy at least we are helping them to run the business by visiting there. Even though it created some bad experience to me, I will visit them again as it is not the Management or Food problem.

Had a very pleasant dining experience yesterday. This place is just over 1 year old and they seemed to already establish to be a sucessful restaurant. Food was excellent, price was resonable, service was very attentive, maintained both dining room & washroom very clean. I have never had a server came to the table to check on us to make sure everything was okay in any restaurants in Chinatown before to be honest. Was very impressed by attentive service. And most of servers spoke English fluently which was a plus. It also had a new generation vibe but was full of senior Chinese to have Sunday brunch which means food is authentic. 1. I would order anything in rice rolls form on a sizzling plate($11.88) again. Both short ribs rice rolls & rice rolls in XO sauce were great. 2. Stuffed eggplant & jalapeno($8.38) will be also must to have. 3. ST 8- Big 3 pieces of Chiu Chow style chicken & nuts($6.38) were really good. Dumpling was plump with lots of stuffing. There is 10% discount if you pay in cash. $1.50 each for teapot service. I will return for more food for sure.

Fantastic food, very generous portions. Solid service. Have never had a bad item from the menu, all good.

If ordered delivery from here three times and it was absolutely delicious each time! I especially loved the Szechuan chicken wings, sweet and sour chicken, mapo tofu, assorted molten black sesame & egg yolk balls, Hong Kong style ice lemon tea & the iced Thai-style milk tea,

We had an excellent dinner, the food was really good as well as the service.

I was skeptical because usually pleasant service, clean and modern interior, and a high rating are inversely correlated with quality of the food for Chinese restaurants. Not this place. It truly does everything well. I especially like how you can request less salt, oil and msg in the online ordering platform they use in the restaurant. The congee and dim sum were fantastic as were the sauteed choi sun. Portions were very fair.

As soon as we were seated they immediately brought over a pot of tea (without asking us or we asking them), giving the impression that it was complimentary... but it was not as in the final receipt, we were charged... i dont even enjoy hot tea in a hot summer noon. The best item was the 5spiced calamari, very very tasty but a small portion for the price so we reordered. Dumplings tasted okay but they were not hot unlike other places... tummy doesnt feel good the next morning, so I suspect stale or undercooked food. There is a waitress who didnt serve our table but she came over with the receipt and aggressively demanded high tip, even put her own tip amount in the payment terminal... while I didnt like her behavior, i dont like an argument or creating a scene over few dollars. There are plenty of restauarants in Chinatown and we wont come back to this place.

Got take out dumplings from here. I got shrimp dumplings, which are highly recommended and chicken and nuts dumplings.

Delicious Chinese cuisine

I loved the food and drinks, excellent experience.

Great place, very clean, extremely tasty. The congee is super good..

Nicely renovated. Vegetarian options: Yes Parking: Typical Chinatown issues of parking.

Food was mid at most. Mains were good but nothing special. We order Kung pao and crispy beef. Kung pao was quite nice. But other spots in this area do better beef. The dim sum was disappointing esp since this spot is know for dim sum. Spring rolls and fried dumpling had so much oil INSIDE when you bit in. Tasted like nothing. I m going to stop going to places I see on TikTok :(

Xin Tianhong is located in Torontos Chinatown. It serves Cantonese-style refreshments all day long. The food is very fresh and delicious, and the food is served quickly. However, the guests here are noisy and a bit noisy. Kid-friendliness: Many guests bring their young children to eat here, and the children love the food here.

Have dimsum lunch here, very good quality, fair price. Service is good. Very clean and new place. Only downside is the air-conditioning is not cool enough, but that may be just a hot day. Love the try its dinner menu soon. After months I came back to this place for dinner, very disappointed. The food was reasonably good, the environment was still clean. But the service wasnt acceptable. We arrive at 9pm, werent the last table.the owner took our order and left before our food delivered, which is fine. But we waited and ask for the last dish, the waitress was insisted she delivered the last one. Walk back and forth, check around on the buss carriage, other tables. Our table only has four dishes only, I told her if there was the fifth there, she could see the marks. So finally she just charge for four, but not allow us to use the VIP card. I personally will not recommended this place for dinner

Follow @bredgyeats for yummy food pictures! Ive always been spoiled by the quality of dim sum in Markham, so I was pleasantly surprised by this new spot downtown! The classics like Ha Gow and Siu Mai are expertly made and with fresh ingredients, and their noodle/rice roll dishes are also full of savoury, smoky wok hei flavour thats quite difficult to find in Toronto. Siu Mai - Juicy, shrimp is crisp and had a tender texture, and the wrapper wasnt too thick at all. Pork flavour was full of umami. Ha Gow - Shrimp was fresh and bouncy with a distinct crisp, seasoned beautifully as well. The wrapper has a slight savory taste as well and wasnt overly thick, but was slightly too soft. Beef Tripe - Tripe was crisp and not overly chewy, salted well but ginger/scallion flavour was slightly muted but compliments the tripe well. Five Spice Squid Tentacles - Battered lightly and deep fried, colour is more pale than Markham places and is salted well, but a bit weaker on five spice. It was also really oily, and not the most tender. Curry Cuttlefish - Cuttlefish was tender with the tentacles being crisp, but the curry sauce was too thin and didnt really cling onto the cuttlefish, and needed more umami/salt. XO Sauce Rice Rolls on Sizzling Plate - Thick, smooth and soft pieces of rice rolls that will fill the hole in your heart. The smooth texture makes it easily slide down the throat, but also has a satisfying slight chewy texture thats contrasted with the crisp of the bean sprouts. On the oily side, but wok hei is super strong, charred nicely for that smoky flavour, plus the umami of the XO sauce, but wish there was a little more. Sizzling Plate Chinese Style Beef Tenderloin - Sweet and savory sauce that isnt as oily as other restos, with onions that are cooked to retain their crispness and soak up the sauce. Beef was quite tough though, cut against the grain yet still kind of chewy, and also bland without the sauce. - Good amount of wok hei, noodles arent overly oily and feel dry, beef is tender and has a moderate beefy aroma, cooked nicely to still retain a satsifying chew with crisp bean sprouts for texture.

Went here for some late brunch dimsum, and it was such a treat! Glad to have this quality of Chinese food as an option. Even the Thai Iced Tea was so good! They have private rooms as well which I thought was a nice touch. The waiters and waitresses were very attentive and full of smiles. Well be back!

Very delicious dim sum place and highly recommend for anyone with a small or large group who are looking for a really authentic experience. The food is so delicious and well prepared.

The environment is quite good, but the taste and appearance of some dishes are not that good and need to be improved.

Came here for dinner for 2 and place wasn t entirely packed. The restaurant is relatively new so the atmosphere is bright and clean. I was surprised that there was dim sum being served at dinner but got something from the menu anyways. However, I did enjoy the sweet sour pork the most. It was crispy and flavorful. The Cantonese Chow Mein is a staple but could use a bit more salt and sauciness in my opinion. I would come here again and try other dishes since this was such a hit.

I understand how tips are important to servers but i hope you should be aware of that you re not supposed to force to customers tiping. Foods were ok, but the service was bad. I usually tip when I eat out, and I was debating to tip but eventually i didn t since I haven t found the reason I tip, but then when the server was done to check, she was checking the receipt and then she started to yell me so aggresively. I could have tipped if she asked me unaggrssively. Why do I have to tip to the rude one? I also work in customer services. On one hand I can understand it s kinda letting down when customers don t tip, but on the other hand tips are the way the customers express the respect for the servers, not the essential.

Very nice experience here. The restaurant was pretty clean and the service was quite fast and attentive. We got a ton of food at a fair price and the flavors were great. The spicy salt pepper shrimp tasted sooooo good. Also the congee was amazing. The pork in it was great. Definitely want to come back here again and try out more menu items.

A nice dim sum restaurant. The service initially was rushed (asked for our order within 2 mins of arriving). But the rest of the service was fantastic. The food was really good, apart from one dish that was dripping in grease. The dim sum was delightful with generous portions. The steamed rice wasn t the best quality. The restaurant was well furnished.

unprofesional, time waste and disrespecfull of staff manager or waiter in this restaurant in Downtown Toronto.

Good place to go if you are craving for Dim Sum. Really nice atmosphere to other Chinatown restaurants

Visited for the first time today. Love how bright and comfortable the place is. Service was slow initially. The first dish came 15 min before the rest. So the first dish was already lukewarm when the rest of the dishes came. And then the kitchen messed up our fish dish - giving us the sweet & sour fish filet (see 2nd photo) instead of the whole fish we ordered. When we questioned if this was the correct dish, the server tried to get us to accept it as is, saying the whole fish was $30 and asked if this filet dish was ok. That wasnt the point - it wasnt the dish we ordered! He went back to the kitchen to check, then came out and said they were out of the whole fish, thats why they gave us the filet. Huh? Shouldnt they consult with us first? The manager/owner then came to apologize and admitted that the kitchen screwed up and said the fish dish would be on the house. So yes, they sort of redeemed and despite this misstep, gotta day that the food was quite delicious! We especially liked the eggplant with fried tofu and the hand shredded chicken .

FOOD: Chicken Feet: its has very good sauce Pork Soup Dumpling: doesnt have enough soup in it. Cantonese Chow Mein: love this one, so much seafood and the portion is great. Shrimp Steam Rice Noodle Roll: very thick noodle rolls and not tiny shrimps inside. Molten Black Sesame & Salted Egg Yolk Balls: best sesame balls every, the filling is so tasty and not too sweet. I like the salted egg more than the black sesame. SERVICE: incredibly nice, no rude ladies yelling with customers or throw food on the table. Staffs were all polite, well communication and fast service. VIBE: very clean, bright modern style Chinese restaurant, no smell

Hidden Gem The food, service, atmospheres and cleanliness is above expectations! Would definitely go back in a heart beat! Food

My parents and I came in for late lunch/ early dinner. The beef cheung fun dimsum was excellent the rice paper wrap was so thin, absolutely superb! The seafood fried mixed vermicelli was yummy too. We tried it thanks to the recommendation of our server! Service was great and fast. Our server even brought us complimentary dessert while we were waiting for take out after the end of the meal. Take out portion: The pork belly was amazing! The fatty parts melted in our mouths, sooooo good! The portion was generous as well. It was probably one of the best pork belly dishes we have ever had from a Chinese restaurant! The udon was tasty and so was the sweet and sour pork! Wish I had taken photos of all these wonderful dishes but we were too hungry

Food: Started off well with very tasty squid & good kalbi (says honey but not sweet) then it went downhill right away with reheated Dumplings, soupless soup dumplings, and cold rolls. Service: As per traditional dimsum style, there was no service. But they did very aggressively demand a solid tip. Atmosphere: Nice seats, good aesthetic. Wouldnt go back for sure.

Color, fragrance, none of them are up to standard.

We went to hv dinner recently. They hv new dishes on their menu. We ordered shrimps with mango sauce which is very good! The shrimps are in good size! We ordered the egg plants in hot pot which is superb good ! The service is good and efficient! This is the cleanest place for eat out in China town! We will come back again for dimsum and eat out !!

Visited on a Saturday afternoon around 2. No wait to be seated. A lot of dim sum selections. Delicious. Steamed ones were nice and hot when they were brought to the table. The fried beancurd rolls were a bit lukewarm. Overall acceptable. Will come again!

Vegetarian options: Veggie options available Dietary restrictions: They can customize your food (ie no MSG, less oil etc) according to your needs. Kid-friendliness: My picky toddler loved the fried rice and even ate the veggies.

I dont normally write reviews for chinese restaurants especially in Chinatown as none of them are any good. I never notice Wok Theory as its tucked away on the north west corner of Dundas and Spadina. This place is so modern, huge and clean. Ive been their several times since Ive discovered them for dim sum and dinner. They have an impressive menu of Chinese dishes and dim sum menu. Everything is served steaming hot, fast and the level of flavour is mind blowing. My family and relative refuse to go anywhere else for chinese food but there. Cant ask for anything more from a restaurant. Definitely try their xo sauce rice rolls and viet coffee. You wont be disappointed!

Clean and modern dimsum place with good selection.

Everything we tried was awesome, and a step up from our usual go-to spots for Chinese. Wok Theory will definitely be who we call next time we re in the mood for Chinese food !

Yet another great location in downtown chinatown that does very authentic takes on classics. I ate here with a group of 6 and we really enjoyed their braised pork belly dishes as well as their sautéed eggplant and tofu. This place definitely has a cleaner and more professional vibe than your standard chinatown fare so it may be more approachable to those who dont usually eat around here.

Had a lovely dim sum meal in Toronto! We made the right decision to get there upon opening time as it got quite busy afterwards. It was nice to try out different things to what you would normally find in the U.K. eg Tofu Egg Cheungfun. Really clean restaurant, friendly staff and very reasonable prices!

Excellent food, lovely service and beautiful environment. Looking forward to returning soon. Would highly recommend!!!

Exceptional service and solid Chinese food. Came on a Friday dinner at 6:30PM and didnt have to wait for a table of 4. They serve all day dim sum and all your classic Chinese dishes. Everything we ordered came out super quick and was delicious. They also offered complimentary green bean dessert soup at the end of our meal. Would come back and highly recommend.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible Recommended dishes

The food is not good. Food portion is small. The price is high Food

Most of the dim sums are just so -so, not enough ingredients and very small portions

First time trying this place, I liked that they had unique items on the menu that I haven t seen at other places. The classics like har gow were just okay, but the unique items were very good.

Came here for dim sum. The selection is pretty small, prices are okay. Everything comes out piping hot which is great. There s no chilli in oil on the table so you ll have to ask for it, and they bring it to you in a little saucer. Quality of the food is not too bad, but I don t think we ll be back for the dim sum mainly because of their limited selection. The restaurant is very well lit, giving congee queen vibes. The bathroom is clean, service is great. We ll be back to try the wok stuff instead perhaps.

Its basically like if Congee Queen also had all day dim sum. Very good!

Very clean restaurant. Service was fast and food was good. Definitely come back again!

Good food, nice clean atmosphere. Futuristic looking, fun drinks

The mango pudding I ordered for my children over the weekend turned out to be sour. When we complained, we just took it off the order list and said sorry. The honey-glazed beef ribs and fried squid tentacles were actually cold. The ordering service was not attentive. There were three people on the table together with us. They actually ordered our cured meat rice to be chicken feet and pork ribs rice. In the end, they didn t even say sorry, they just said it doesn t matter and the price is the same. We don t eat chicken feet. How can this be the same? The whole table ordered one juice and forgot about it until the food was served. What kind of service and goods are these? I will never go there again, it s too bad.

Yummy dim sum. Would be better if less MSG. Parking: $5/hr Street parking. Food : 4/5 |

Finally, good dimsum in downtown Toronto that doesnt cost an arm and a leg! All the typical dimsum dishes Ive tried here are tasty and great quality, but I would recommend the XO sauce rice rolls on a sizzling plate. I was less impressed by their non-dimsum dishes (i.e. XO sauce seafood noodles). Service is friendly and efficient. Not sure what their reservation policies are as I was told I couldnt make a reservation for my group (~10 of us) when I called a few days prior. But I just showed up a little before 11am on a Saturday and we had no issues getting seated. The restaurant filled up quickly though so Id make a reservation if youre able to, or go early! Ambiance is clean and modern, bathrooms are clean as well. 5% discount if you pay with cash, but the VIP card (costs $10 cash, good for a year) will give you a 10% cash discount and covers the tea charge for your table.

Loved how comfortable it was and the atmosphere. The food was really tasty and high quality. Would totally come back

Absolutely amazing place for dim sum. 10/10 must go, you won t be disappointed. Must try their steamed bbq pork buns, pork&shrimp dumplings w/fish roe and N01 soy sauce beef noodles (basically a beef chow fun). Don t forget the Tsingtao! Ps, go hungry!!

Wok Theory is a newer dim sum spot off the Main Street of Chinatown, so it hasn t gotten the buzz that longtime staples have. It s got a pretty extensive list of dim sum options, though they did run out of some things when we went later on in the day. Food quality is pretty good and the interior is modern and clean, which is in stark contrast to most Chinatown joints.

Food was good but forgot 3 of our dishes which was disappointing. Hard to get a server over too when we tried to wave them over and alert them of this.

Edwin and the rest of the staff are very welcoming, food delicious and very filling, definitely to recommend!

It without a doubt the best dim sum place in China town

We enjoyed a first experience here for dim sum and were thoroughly impressed. The decor is modern and inviting, not your typical Chinatown restaurant. Menu was nicely laid out with a huge variety to satisfy every taste. We ordered a huge spread of our classic dim sum favourites for our first try. We enjoyed every single dish but standout overachievers were the supreme shrimp dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns, XO sauce rice rolls on sizzling plate, Fukien style fried rice, Cantonese style chow mein and durian puff pastry. Portions are very generous, be prepared for leftovers. My wife was raving about the Vietnamese cold coffee as it paired up so nicely, I enjoyed a coke ice cream float as well. Restaurant is nicely busy on a weekday too which is a testament to the quality of their authentic food and service. We would definitely return!

Nice new clean place with enough staff to cover the floor. Food was very average but theyve got all the classics and price was ok. Upon walking in I asked about a cash discount and was told 5% off for non members. When we got the check though we did not receive the discount. Cheung fun, Har how, Siu mai, phoenix claws were fine. Beef ho fun was flavored well but didnt have wok hey. They have fried durian puffs and egg yolk sesame jin deui which was great. Will come back again to try the other dishes. First impression is that they are on par with dragon city dimsum. Very average. Family friendly. Bright and clean. Nice staff.

This lemonade was so taste, the food was good as well. It is highly recommended if you like Chinese food. The service may have some room for improvement, though.

The dim sum was excellent, priced right, and served all day. The restaurant was clean and had some decor but not particularly inviting. The staff was not continually attentive throughout the meal, was had to flag the waitstaff down for water refills or anything else we needed including the bill.

Very dimsum

Absolutely amazing Cantonese restaurant

Theyve managed to update the setting without compromising on the food.

A refreshing addition to Downtown Chinatown for Dim Sum and Dinner. It s a regular spot on my rotation

A very good place for authentic Chinese dimsum and dishes for dinner. Modern decor, clean and bright. Well attended services. Price is moderist. My like to go place when at downtown for eat.

The restaurant decor is very nice with a great modern design, clean, bright, handi-cap accessible for our elderly family members and the food is fantastic which is now our family favourite Chinese restaurant in the downtown core. We no longer drive out to Markham for great Chinese food when it is here closer to home and to top it off there is always public parking nearby which is another attraction for us to drive from Etobicoke. I highly recommend this restaurant to all our friends and family members. William Lee

A very nice atmosphere to go along with very good dim sum Wheelchair accessibility: This restaurant is fully accessible, with automatic doors and a full size accessible bathroom Food : 5/5 |

I rarely write reviews for Chinese restaurants as so far I havent yet come across any good authentic dim sum. I ordered take out noodles before which was really good so I decided to come and try dim sum, Im not disappointed at all. These are the best I have in ages in downtown!! Compared with the quality and price very reasonable. Each dishes out are steaming hot and fresh cooked. This is a must for dim sum. Restaurant is clean and servers are all friendly/polite and clear empty plates fast too. Not like some fusion Chinese restaurants food/dim sum I went, most came out cold or just warm. If you like traditional Chinese food come out hot and fresh dim sum and care free friendly environment I recommend to try here. Definitely coming back for dinner.

The absolute best Chinese food we have had, anywhere in the world! Tried a few Dim Sum dishes, sweet and sour chicken and chicken fried rice. All dishes were perfect. Highly recommend.

Worst place to dine in.

Excellent dimsum in an area with plenty of competition

Did take out on Uber eats today, chicken friend rice, shrimp dumplings, and Cantonese chow mien were all really fresh and high quality.

Delicious!!! In Torontos Chinatown

Horrible attitude

The menu had all the classic Chinese dishes from fried noodles to dimsum so we selected a variety in our take out order. The Honey Glazed Beef Short Ribs was our favourite because it has that char flavour that reminds you of summer bbqs. The Beef Fried Rice Noodle was our second favourite. It has the wok-hei flavour of authentic fried noodles so that none of the noodles stick together and juicy slices of beef. The third dish we ordered is the Snow Pea Leaves with King Order Mushroom and it s not our least favourite - I just didn t have a chance to taste it yet because I was already full from the noodles. My husband tried it when we got home and he also loves this dish. The sauce looked very saucy and would go well with rice.

A Cantonese restaurant with nice modern decor serving a variety of authentic dim sum options, as well as serving hot and delicious dinner food and banquet parties. Service is efficient, staffs are enthusiastic and professional. Truly a GEM in Chinatown, would love to come back again!

Everything was delicious and the pork dumplings were delicious, the best Ive ever had, it just burned my mouth haha

The takeout is impeccable

Ordered about 8 dishes for 5 people. Bill came out to $210. The food came out quite fast, lady who took out order was meh. Some dishes were pretty good. No complementary soup like other Chinese restaurants, but we did get dessert! Some sizes were smaller than other Chinese restaurants in China town. The Scallops and prawns in XO sauce was quite disappointing, was not expecting such an expensive dish to be prepared with little effort. I thought they had forgoten that dish. You get 9 large pieces of shrimp with the deep fried prawns in salted egg yolk. Sweet and sour pork was very dry, chewy and overcooked. Dimsum here is probably better

Authentic modern Chinese restaurant. The food and dim sum is authentic. The environment is modern with nice booth seating and private rooms. The service is better than any Chinese restaurant youll find in the GTA.

Tried this restaurant out on a Friday night. Very well lit, very clean, clean aesthetic, and a ton of seating plus two private rooms for parties of 10. We were seated very quickly by our server Jessica. The food was all good only small thing I didn t enjoy was the sesame rice balls pastries as the filling with custard was very scarce plus having our pastries coming out mid meal compared to wanting our dessert at the end when we finished the rest of our meal. Otherwise great spot for Chinese cuisine or dimsum. Come check this restaurant out. -Hk lemon ice tea was the highlight of this dinner -Sia mai, deep fried wonton, shrimp roll were all of standard -Fish maw soup (medium) was enough for up to 6-8 people.

An amazing southern-style Cantonese restaurant that reminds me of the food I grew up with. Top that with solid service located in the heart of Chinatown. My only concern is how often I will be frequenting here. Shout out to Edwin and the team for reigniting the authentic culinary experience in Toronto.

Great dim sum place. Staff very friendly. bright and comfortable atmosphere.

Finally tried Wok Theory. Very satisfied with our experience. My husband and I were in a rush and the staff helped us out in their best ability. Will definitely come back. I love how bright the place is. Very clean. Food was top quality and delicious.

High-end restaurants.

Since my previous favorite dim sum place moved to a tiny location, Ive been looking for somewhere else to go for quality dim sum and Ive definitely found it. Very modern updated atmosphere. Staff were lovely and service was very quick. The dim sum was super tasty and they had all my favorite dishes. Decently priced and a good variety. Highly recommend! Will be back again soon!

The price is affordable and the quality is high. Afternoon tea is especially recommended, starting at 3pm, with fried rice and noodles plus some snacks and food for only NT$10.99.

Delicious plates. Also for Vegan

Authentic Cantonese cuisine! My search is over. Make Wok Theory your next stop. Dim Sum, and radish cakes were highlights. The owner is a young man on a mission to serve real Asian dishes to us lucky people.

Food was good, new flavours of the same dishes served in conventional Chinese restaurants. Cant say all dishes were good some were better than others but overall would recommend to try

Beautiful ambiance, friendly staff. Service to perfection. Will definitely be back here. Thank you for such a great experience. Cheers

I hate to give negative reviews. This place was nicely renovated and it was such a shame that I got diarrhea after eating there. This is unacceptable for a food business. I tried this place once when it was just opened. The service was minimum but the food was OK. When I went there again in the late afternoon this Saturday, I had the worst shrimp dumplings in my life and got diarrhea in the evening. The shrimp dumplings didn t smell bad but the texture tasted so weirdly squishy that I had to request a replacement. (The servers were nice to replace it and waive the charge.) However, the one that I swallowed apparently was enough to upset my stomach. After I got home, I not only had diarrhea TWICE but a stomachache that didn t go away completely until the next day I should have seen the signs when the shrimp dumplings arrived oddly cracked! Something or someone must have done terribly wrong in the kitchen!

Love this new restaurant in Chinatown! We went with the family about a month ago and were really impressed. First thing youll notice is this restaurant looks and feels nicer than most of the other restaurants in the area - the modern decor, fresh lighting and layout make it feel a bit more upscale than the other spots in the neighborhood. The menu is extensive, with all the favorites, and the food is made fresh, generous portions, and delicious. We tried several dumplings, a beef dish, chicken dish, and some veggies, and it was all really, really good. Theyve got some really fun unique drinks on the menu as well. The service was exceptional and that sealed it for us - our new favorite spot in Chinatown - everyone should check this place out. Kudos to the team at Wok Theory!

I believe this place was a newer restaurant when I ate here last night. I was pleasantly surprised by the modern aesthetic this Chinese restaurant had. It was very spacious which gave a more comfortable and luxurious feel to my dinner. I feel like it would be a great place to have a family or birthday dinner! They even have private rooms for you to have dinner or lunch! The food was pretty tasty and very fresh! We ordered from the all day dim sum menu and it came out so steamy and hot! Will definitely go back and try their family style dishes!

Environment and service are great. Food is a bit disappointing.

Chinatown has so many tired old restaurants, so it is nice to have a fresh, new place that has wonderful food. We had many dishes and all were well cooked, tasty with quality ingredients. Many Chinese restaurants give you dishes that are 30% meat and 70% filler (green pepper, onion, etc.), but this is not the case here. The size of the dishes is generous, and the quality is excellent.

They had the wukok!!!!! and the best Singapore noodles of all time! Excellent.

Their squirrel fish looks like this and the scales are not scraped clean, it only deserves this

I know what youre thinking... Oh, another Chinese restaurant in Chinatown! How original! Okay, sure. And yes, like other chinese restaurants, the food comes out pretty quick after you order it. So what makes this place any different? Well, the decor is modern, for one. More importantly...the food Long ago, I learned the secret to all great cooking in 2 words: Fresh. Ingredients. By and large, most of the menu is not from boxes you can get in bulk order at T&T, and you can taste the difference. This husband and wife duo are doing their very best to share what theyve learned from the kitchens of thwir families back in the old country rather than the commercial kitchens of...everywhere else. As a result, the spicy food has flavour, the smells are frangrant without being flowery, and the colours are natural. Great place. Looking forward to trying more of their (extensive) menu.

Great quality of Chinese food. The service provided was amazing. Clean and modern interior. The portion is tiny bit smaller compared to other Chinese restaurants

Had a big dinner at Wok Theory and everything was delicious. Its like they have all the stuff I like in one place. Its also very nice and new looking inside. Will definitely be back again!

The place is spacious and very clean, and the food is of a very high standard. You can visit here again

The environment is very good and the service is very attentive. I will visit again.

Decent dim sum, downtown prices.

Best dim sum in dt

Most dim sum i had was great (siu mai, beef tripes, bean curd roll) but i was very disappointed with the rice roll with fried dough. As seen in the picture, the rice roll is thick and fried dough is chewy and does not taste fresh. Its so bad that we couldnt even finish it and it costs $7.88. Service was quick, place is clean and modern. no wait on a sunday at 11:30am.

Definitely seems like a newer restaurant that hasnt caught on in popularity yet, but it is a hidden gem in Chinatown. Very clean, bright atmosphere, and staff are very attentive and polite. Ive been here for dim sum twice now and the food is very good. Prices are pretty reasonable as well. Will be coming back more often for sure!

First time here with my family. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is delicious. The price is reasonable. Atmosphere is comfortable and modern. They also have a private room for friends / family gathering. Highly recommended and will definitely return.

Beautiful restaurant, good service. Portions are solid and the management is fantastic. Definitely worth a visit, not a regular chinatown restaurant.

Good service, loved the foods we ordered. Had satay beef, steam chicken, fries rice crab. Would come back. Parking: Parking was a challenge

Order 3 dishes for take out to eat with my mom. Also, to see if it worth dining in the future. I spent almost 80$ on 3 dishes! Food Ordered Sweet and sour pork chops. Dry AF and hard to chew Oysters with ginger and scallions Dry AF and it was frozen oysters instead of fresh oysters. They double fried to try to mask the smell, and it made the oyster hard to chew. Sirloin Steak with sweet red sauce (suppose to be Peking style) It was not sirloin, and it was stewing beef with heavy baking powder. Beef tasted burt and bitter after taste. I guess this places is good for non-Asian customers aka UBER Eats customers Service was slow considering there was no customers dining, I should have took the hint... My loss your gain. Beware!

Very friendly staff. The dishes are excellent

Amazing food and service! The staff was very attentive and friendly. The food was hot, delicious, and came very promptly!

I dont usually write restaurant reviews, but I feel compelled to share my recent experience at this Chinese restaurant. Honestly, I cant recommend it unless youre willing to overlook some serious hygiene issues. Let me newly give you some context. One day, while walking down the street in search of a place for lunch, I was drawn to the front of Wok Theory. Its renovated appearance gave me the impression that this restaurant stood out from the others; I thought it would be clean and well-maintained. However, as soon as I sat down, I noticed that the eating utensils were visibly dirty, with clear traces of grease and food residue on spoons, cups, and other items. It suddenly made sense why I often see Chinese people washing their utensils before eating at Chinese restaurants. Although the taste and presentation of the food seemed decent, and the servers were pleasant, which distracted me from the dirty utensils, the worst was yet to come. Everything changed when I visited the restroom and took a curious glance into the kitchen. What I witnessed disgusted me. While the kitchen seemed clean at first glance, it was evident that the kitchen staff lacked basic hygiene practices. Dim sum containers were carelessly placed on the kitchen floor, raising doubts about their cleanliness. I distinctly remember a kitchen staff member, wearing a black cap and glasses, handling the yellow dumplings with bare hands. Food orders were casually placed on top of cooked noodles and rice, disregarding any concerns about cross-contamination. Furthermore, I observed servers reusing takeout containers that had fallen onto the floor without bothering to wash them. However, the most appalling incident occurred when I saw a staff member pick up food that had dropped on the ground and place it back onto a plate as if nothing had happened. This single act made me question how frequently this had occurred before and how many unsuspecting customers had been served with such clean food. It seems that in this restaurant, as long as they think no customer sees it, everything could be done. I felt completely deceived by the restaurants appearance. Its disheartening that despite the promising exterior and seemingly delicious dim sum, the lack of proper hygiene practices in the kitchen tainted the entire experience. I cant overlook such blatant negligence. I strongly urge others to exercise caution if theyre considering dining at this establishment. The following is a Chinese translation for reference by those who do not understand English: I dont usually write restaurant reviews, but I felt the need to share my recent experience at this Chinese restaurant. Honestly, I cant recommend it unless you can overlook some serious hygiene issues. Let me give you some background. One day when I was looking for a place for lunch on the street, I was attracted by the appearance of Wok Theory restaurant. I was struck by its newly renovated look and I thought the restaurant would be clean and well maintained. However, as soon as I sat down, I noticed that the cutlery was visibly dirty, with obvious grease and food residue on spoons, cups, and other items. Suddenly I understood why I often see Chinese people washing dishes before eating in Chinese restaurants. Although the taste and presentation of the food looked good and the waiters were pleasant, which made me ignore the dirty dishes for a while, the worst was yet to come. As I went to the bathroom, I glanced curiously at the kitchen. What I saw disgusted me. Although the kitchen seemed clean at first glance, it was obvious that the kitchen staff lacked basic hygiene practices. Snack boxes were left haphazardly on the kitchen floor, raising questions about their cleanliness. I clearly remember a kitchen employee wearing a black hat and glasses touching yellow dumplings with his bare hands. Food orders are placed haphazardly on deli noodles and rice with no regard for cross-contamination issues. Additionally, I saw waiters reusing takeaway boxes that had fallen on the floor without washing them. However, the most shocking scene occurred when I saw an employee pick up the food that had fallen on the floor and put it back on the plate without hesitation, as if nothing had happened. This scene made me question how many times this has happened before and how many unsuspecting customers have been served such clean food. It seems like anything can be done in this restaurant as long as they think no customers are seeing it. I felt completely deceived by the appearance of the restaurant. Although the exterior looks attractive and the snacks appear to be delicious, the lack of proper hygiene in the kitchen ruins the entire experience. I couldnt ignore this glaring oversight. I strongly advise others to exercise caution when considering dining at this restaurant.

I had a mushroom noodle dish that I got extra spicy. Simple and delicious.

Thìs place is modern and clean. Spacious and bright am with booths and also VIP rooms which is a nice touch. Service is fast, friendly and helpful. The beef gailan is perfectly done. I would recommend asking for less sweet n sour sauce on the fried fish and pork so it is crispier and less sweet. Really enjoyed the crab balls. Overall, an excellent and much needed addition to Chinatown. I know most restaurants here are too dated compared to uptown. We also came tried their dim-sum and it was fantastic. Enjoyed the congee with Chinese long donuts.

I walked in without expectations. I was surprised by the ambiance; clean and minimalistic. Best mushroom fried rice - My favourite was the truffle fried rice, it was excellent! An absolute must order for mushroom lovers. The Shrimp dumpling and the wonton soup wasn t special, so I planned to order their signature dish crispy garlic shrimps but I was notified by the server that it came with shells-on. 5 stars to the young man! since I like my shrimps cleaned.

Awesome environment and vegetarian friendly!

First time here, food was decent and place is very nice and clean. I was thinking about coming back another time to try the dim sum but when I was paying the bill my experience turned upside down. They charged us a difference price from what was on the menu. One of the items was 30% more than the price that was on the menu. The waitress kept giving excuses saying it was an old menu and the price has changed long long long time ago. Isn t this a relatively new business? and if you are not willing to print new menus you should still mark the price changes on the menu. In this environment everyone is very sensitive to price changes. In the end the manager did correct the price for us which I appreciate but the way they kept giving excuses and seemed unwilling to adjust the bill for me was very unpleasant. When I check online menu it s still the old menu. I cannot cannot find the new menu anywhere. So be careful when you order. It might be a difference price.

The food and customer service are both excellent.

My new favourite dim sum spot in the area! We got here a bit late and were not initially given a dim sum menu, so assumed they had stopped serving it. After speaking with staff, they let us know we could still order, and we were really glad we did! Firstly, the prices were very reasonable for much higher than average quality food. I really liked that they had a pork rib and chicken feet over rice dish. While it took a little longer to prepare, the ability to just have a couple of pieces of chicken feet instead of an entire order was great. Their fried squid had a wonderful exterior crunch and spice while the interior was still soft and fresh. The siu mai also had some bounce which let us know it was pretty fresh! I didn t see that they had rotating new menu specials displayed on a TV near the front until after we d already ordered. So make sure to check that out when you first arrive. This combination of well made classic dishes and rotating specials will ensure we come back here often and maybe even get the membership!

Great food and super friendly staff.

i ordered take out today and found the prices are fair and the food is delicious. the shrimp dumplings and shrimp rolls were fried to perfection and filled perfectly 9/10. the bbq pork buns were very good and just a step up from the rest ive had in the city 8/10. the dough fritter rice noodle roll was awesome, the fritter is fried just enough that provides a nice crunch 8/10. the chicken feet had some of the best flavour ive ever tasted and the skin was nice and juicy 9/10. the tripe was excellent, steamed perfectly with a great bite and chew 9/10. the beef balls were great and the corn at the bottom was a nice touch 8/10. fortune cookies are always a nice treat as well, that was a cool surprise!

Great food, service, price and ambience

New lowkey restaurant that needs more praise! Food was delicious, service was fast and the area is very clean! You can tell theyre a family owned business trying to make it here. I hope they do well. Ill definitely be back. Theyre open late and do all day dimsum. I signed up for their membership program because it was so worth it. Edwin, one of the owners I think, was very pleasant. I was happy with my experience, the modern interior is a difference from the other restaurants, if they had a dimming option on their lights for night time that would be nice because it can be harsh on the eyes. Also, to have a competitive edge to the other restaurants in Chinatown - either some sort of rotational promotions or student specials to draw the student crowds. Rooting for yall! Jiayou

Love this place! My friend took me to here for chatting. The vibe is cozy and stuff are so nice. we ordered Afternoon meal deal. I recommend the iced Hong Kong tea it s so good!

One of the best options for dim sum downtown. Their har gow is perfection. Very fair portions. Coming back to try their other options!

I just had 10 dishes in this shop this afternoon. It was delicious. The environment was clean and bright. The service staff were very kind and I felt very satisfied. The boss and his wife were very nice. We will definitely come again.

The Fujian fried rice is super delicious. There are many kinds of seafood toppings on top, all of which are fresh and sweet. The fried rice below has distinct grains and the smell of the pot, which is super fragrant! The random order of tamagoyaki tofu rice rolls was also surprisingly delicious! Come again next time!

The atmosphere is casual. The staff are nice. The food is delicious.

Excellent Ma Po Tofu and :Pork with pickled vegetables.

Food OK. No real soup in the dumpling. Too salty. The shrimp dumplings good.

We had beef rice rolls, shrimp dumplings, and congee. Overall taste was okay but very disappointed with the abundant amount of MSG they put in all the dishes. The service wasnt great...one of the waitress was actually rather rude and just ruined our dine-in experience.

Delicious meals, almost every dish we orders was killing it. We visited twice and definitely will visit again

Probably one of my favorite Chinese restaurants on Dundas! Love the cleanliness of the restaurant, friendly staff and the quality of the food. Everything that we ordered had wok hey , if you re Cantonese, you know what I m talking about. As such, I highly recommend their stir-fry dishes! Can t wait to come back to try their dim sum over lunch time. They also have private dining rooms as well if you ever want to have business dinners here.

We had to make complaints because the sound servers clearing the dishes was way too loud. It was hurting my ear badly. The other employee also vacuumed which made loud noises as well while we were waiting for food to arrive. After we complained the server tried not to make too many noise handling dishes. Thanks for making the changes, we were gonna just make it to-go if it continued to be so loud. The good food made up for inconvenience. I wish the service is less dismissive when handing over card machine. I felt it was a bit rude. Not sure if I want to return.

Great new location. Reminds me of the Markham Chinese restaurants. Lots of light and tasty food!

A breath of fresh air when it comes to Cantonese food and dim sum in particular. If youre looking for some old-school Southern Chinese/Hong Kong food, look no further. They excel in tried-and-true favourites like beef fried rice noodles and congee, but they also have a great selection of dim sum items. The price will not be as competitive as places like Sky Dragon across the street, but you wont have to put up with dirty dishes or the smell of cigarette smoking coming from the kitchen.