{"id":1012011,"date":"2026-05-26T01:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T08:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/?p=1012011"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:43:13","slug":"where-to-eat-chinese-cuisine-in-toronto-during-fifa-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/where-to-eat-chinese-cuisine-in-toronto-during-fifa-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Eat Chinese Cuisine in Toronto During FIFA World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a8d30c4ab1eb\" data-id=\"6a8d30c4ab1eb\" data-height=\"0\" data-height-mobile=\"200\" data-height-tab=\"0\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"200\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"0\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000; background-color: #fff;\">\u00a0 EXCLUSIVE &amp;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #82b0ff;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Off the Pitch:<\/span> <\/span> <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #82b0ff;\"><em>Where to Go for Regional Chinese Cuisines in <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Toronto<\/span> During FIFA World Cup<\/em><\/span> <\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1011842&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]2026. May 25. INSIGHTS<\/p>\n<p>\u2212<br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em;\">Following our <a style=\"font-size: 13pt !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/fifa-world-cup-where-to-eat-chinese-food-vancouver\/\">Vancouver edition<\/a>, we now turn to <strong>Toronto<\/strong> as the <strong>FIFA World Cup<\/strong> arrives in Canada this June. More than a host city, Toronto stands as one of North America\u2019s most dynamic Chinese dining capitals \u2014 where Cantonese legacy, regional Chinese traditions, and contemporary culinary ambition converge across the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em;\">As visitors move between stadiums, celebrations, and late-night conversations, the restaurants will become part of the tournament experience itself: places of gathering, eating and drinking for good times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em;\">Drawn from the award winners of the <strong>Chinese Restaurant Awards<\/strong>, this is the Toronto edition &#8211; <strong>where to have the best Chinese food<\/strong>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>MOTT 32<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 5 in 2025; Global Chinese cuisine, directed with precision<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>PEKING DUCK, DIM SUM, CONTEMPORARY CHINESE<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1006835&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">The second Canadian outpost of the globally renowned Chinese restaurant brand, Mott 32 presents Chinese cuisine through a contemporary and cosmopolitan lens. Under the culinary direction of acclaimed Hong Kong chef Lee Man-sing, the restaurant balances refinement, precision, and modern luxury with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Signature dishes \u2014 including the applewood-roasted Peking duck, Iberico pork char siu, and an elevated dim sum program \u2014 define a menu that is both polished and deeply satisfying. Equally considered are the wine, cocktail, and tea programs, each carefully curated to complement the restaurant\u2019s refined culinary approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">For celebrations, business dinners, and evenings that call for exceptional fine dining, Mott 32 stands among Toronto\u2019s most sophisticated Chinese dining destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fmott-32%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>aKin<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 10 in 2025<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>MODERN ASIAN &amp; CHINESE INSPIRED TASTING MENU<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010670&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">aKin is a conversation between two culinary generations. Alvin Leung \u2014 Hong Kong\u2019s self-styled \u201cDemon Chef\u201d and founder of the three-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation \u2014 joins forces with Eric Chong, the inaugural winner of MasterChef Canada, in a restaurant that reinterprets Asian cuisine through imagination, technique, and personal memory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">The tasting menu moves with precision and playfulness &#8211; check out their website for what is now featured for the tasting menu. Whether seated in the dining room or at the chef\u2019s table, guests are immersed in a style of dining that is contemporary, expressive, and deeply rooted in Asian heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fakin%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>MIMI Chinese<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 12 in 2025<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>MODERN CHINESE, CELEBRATION OF REGIONAL CHINESE FLAVOURS<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010677&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Set in the polished heart of Yorkville, MIMI Chinese presents a contemporary and deeply expressive interpretation of regional Chinese cuisine. Created by Big Hug Hospitality alongside David Schwartz, Braden Chong, and Brandon Marek, the restaurant approaches Chinese dining with both precision and theatricality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Following a major menu revamp this February, MIMI Chinese continues to evolve its vision of modern regional Chinese cuisine while retaining signature favourites such as the dramatic four-foot belt noodle, cut tableside with flair and finished with fragrant oil and Sichuan peppercorn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Cocktails and sake are thoughtfully curated to mirror the complexity of the kitchen, while velvet banquettes, moody lighting, and polished service give the room a cinematic elegance. MIMI Chinese feels ambitious yet inviting \u2014 a defining destination for contemporary Chinese dining in Toronto.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fmimi-chinese%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>R&amp;D<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 13 in 2025<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>MODERN ASIAN, DIM SUM<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010680&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">In the heart of Toronto\u2019s Chinatown, R&amp;D is the original collaboration between Alvin Leung \u2014 the boundary-pushing \u201cDemon Chef\u201d behind three-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation \u2014 and Eric Chong, the inaugural winner of MasterChef Canada. Together, they created a restaurant where Chinese flavours meet contemporary Canadian influences with energy, humour, and precision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Open exclusively for dinner, R&amp;D reimagines dim sum and Chinese comfort dishes through a modern lens. Signature favourites include the cult char siu bao served in fluffy milk buns, inventive shrimp toast brightened with preserved lemon, and the showstopping whole roasted Peking duck with roasted garlic hoisin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Playful yet polished, R&amp;D captures the creative chemistry between mentor and prot\u00e9g\u00e9 \u2014 a partnership that would later evolve into the more ambitious tasting-menu experience of aKin.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Frd%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>Beyond the City: Richmond Hill, Markham, Scarborough<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 20px;\">To fully understand Toronto\u2019s Chinese dining landscape, one must venture beyond the downtown core \u2014 into Richmond Hill, Markham, and Scarborough \u2014 where some of the region\u2019s most vibrant and uncompromising Chinese cuisine has quietly flourished for decades.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>Flavourful House<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 3 in 2025<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>CANTONESE CLASSICS, SEAFOOD<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010820&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">In the heart of Richmond Hill, Flavourful House has quietly become one of Toronto\u2019s most respected destinations for traditional Cantonese cuisine. Led by self-taught chef <a style=\"font-size: 13pt !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/canada-master-chef-samuel-su-wei-jian-2025\/\">Samuel Su Wei-jian (Master Chef of the Year 2025 Canada)<\/a>, the restaurant is celebrated for its deeply comforting flavours and unwavering commitment to classic Cantonese techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Signature dishes include the Eight Treasure Winter Melon Soup with sea conch, crisp stuffed chicken wings filled with sticky rice or shrimp paste, and the delicate oil-poached sook hock \u2014 a demanding Cantonese preparation executed with remarkable precision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Unpretentious yet deeply refined, Flavourful House offers a rare expression of old-school Cantonese cooking that continues to resonate across generations.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fflavourful-house%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>Jumbo Lobster &amp; Fishman Lobster<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 7 &amp; 16 in 2025<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>WORLD-FAMOUS LOBSTER MOUNTAIN, SEAFOOD, DIM SUM, CANTONESE CUISINE<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010817&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Opened in 2022, Jumbo Lobster Restaurant is the Richmond Hill sister concept to the legendary Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant. Led by veteran Chiu Chow chef Franky Yeung Pui-Kee, the restaurant brings theatrical seafood dining and large-scale Cantonese banquet culture into a polished contemporary setting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Its signature Sky-High Lobster Mountain remains one of Toronto\u2019s most extravagant seafood presentations, while refined dim sum and unexpected touches \u2014 including in-house dry-aged steak \u2014 add further depth to the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Grand in scale yet rooted in tradition, Jumbo Lobster captures the celebratory spirit of modern Cantonese dining in the Greater Toronto Area.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;JUMBO LOBSTER &#8211; Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fjumbo-lobster-restaurant%2F|title:JUMBO%20LOBSTER|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;FISHERMAN LOBSTER &#8211; Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Ffishman-lobster-clubhouse-restaurant%2F|title:FISHERMAN%20LOBSTER|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301948753{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>Miss Qu Barbecue &amp; Restaurant<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 17 in 2025<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>SICHUAN, SKEWERS, JIANGHU CUISINE<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010813&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Tucked away in Richmond Hill and Scarborough, Miss Qu Barbecue &amp; Restaurant brings the fiery spirit of Chongqing barbecue to the Greater Toronto Area with smoky skewers, bold spice, and unapologetically regional flavours. Inspired by Chongqing\u2019s Jianghu street-food culture, the restaurant is lively, unpretentious, and built for late-night feasting.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Signature skewers \u2014 from cumin lamb to charcoal-grilled pork ribs and whole yellow croaker \u2014 arrive deeply seasoned and kissed by flame. The standout spicy eggplant, crisp outside and meltingly soft within, delivers an addictive combination of heat, sweetness, and numbing Sichuan peppercorn.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Energetic and transportive, Miss Qu captures Chinese barbecue at its most thrilling.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Fmiss-qu-barbecue-restaurant%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776301863696{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 25px !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>Loon Fong Hotpot<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><strong>Elite 30 CANADA No. 26 in 2025<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.1; color: #82b0ff;\"><u>IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE OF HONG KONG STREETS<\/u><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010831&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Stepping into Loon Fong Hotpot in Richmond Hill feels like being transported straight into the bustling streets of Hong Kong\u2019s night markets. Neon lights glow against familiar shopfront signs, while themed set-ups \u2014 from a lively fish stall to a traditional beef vendor\u2019s counter \u2014 recreate the atmosphere of a vibrant market, setting the stage for a night of hotpot with friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">But the experience goes far beyond d\u00e9cor. Loon Fong Hotpot captures the flavour, warmth, and human touch that define Hong Kong dining culture. Hand-sliced premium beef arrives richly marbled and tender, handmade meatballs are springy and deeply flavourful, while signature broths such as the Fish Maw Chicken Pot and Drunken Chicken Pot deliver comfort and soul with every sip. Even the tea cups, bowls, and tableware recall the charm of old dai pai dong stalls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em; line-height: 1.4;\">Most surprising of all are the prices: generous portions, high-quality ingredients, and true value in a city where hotpot can often lean expensive. For Toronto\u2019s Cantonese community, it\u2019s a nostalgic taste of home. For everyone else, Loon Fong Hotpot offers a rare and lovingly crafted slice of Hong Kong\u2019s culinary spirit \u2014 vibrant, communal, and unforgettable.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Address, Reserve, Dishes to Try&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#3a82ff&#8221; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#3c54ea&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fchineserestaurantawards.com%2FstagingAUG5%2Flist%2F2025%2Felite-30-canada%2Floon-fong-hot-pot%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1010826&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776015566132{border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #82b0ff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.03em; word-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.1;\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em;\">As the FIFA World Cup transforms Toronto this summer, the city\u2019s pulse will extend far beyond the matches themselves. Across dining rooms, late-night kitchens, and suburban plazas, another side of Toronto emerges \u2014 shaped by migration, regional traditions, entrepreneurial ambition, and an extraordinary depth of Chinese culinary talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em;\">What distinguishes Toronto is not only variety, but scale: a dining landscape where generations of Chinese communities have built one of the most expansive and sophisticated food cultures outside Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.02em; word-spacing: 0.2em;\">DISCOVER MORE <a style=\"font-size: 13pt !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/chineserestaurantawards.com\/stagingAUG5\/award-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AWARD WINNERS and standout eats.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]\u00a0 EXCLUSIVE &amp;\u00a0[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Off the Pitch: Where to Go for Regional Chinese Cuisines in Toronto During FIFA World Cup [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;25&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1011842&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;scaleOutIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]2026. 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