Its one of a few remaining old school chinatown restaurants and is becoming popular with those looking for that experience. True to form, its still cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
James Li
Good portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Seafood Chow Mein and Beef with Chinese Broccoli
Sean Oceanfield
Dear Ole Mr. Reliable,My friend Jeff Kidney and I have been visiting your restaurant since the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992. I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your establishment.I recommend trying the Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup, Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, or my own specialty, Curry Squid on Fried Noodles. Additionally, I highly recommend the Oysters with Black Bean Sauce, which is an underrated dish. Lastly, don't forget to try the Double Lobster!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lisa Lam
I love there sevice and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Molly
you place your order and then your food comes to you magically fast. really friendly service and very attentive aswell! big portions and decent prices. cash only which is rare these days but a nice added touch! i recommend the snow pea leaves sautéed in garlic. YUMMY!I will definitely be back! :)
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The shop sells many delicious Chinese dishes, especially wontons and special noodles, prices are above average, remember to wear cold clothes if queuing in winter.Parking: Few paid parking spaces in front of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Tendon Noodle Soup with Won Ton, Shrimp Wonton Soup, Seafood Chow Mein and Beef with Chinese Broccoli, Duck, Wonton Soup
Ken Li
The important thing is to say it three times, good taste, good taste, good taste?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine
A day in Chinatown and we decided to try this Chinese restaurant. It was so busy we had to wait a bit. The service is the typical one you get in a Chinese restaurant, very fast and "without care".The food was good but we had better in Toronto, maybe not in Chinatown but definitely around Markham and Richmond Hill area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
David Xing
Classic Chinatown joint that’s been around forever and a true mainstay of Chinese food in downtown Toronto.Service is fast and food comes out quick. All the favourites are on the menu and at reasonable prices. Their swatow house noodle soup is everything you want in a bowl, and it’s a meal in of itself. Those less adventurous may want to avoid because it does have liver and other organs. Get the shrimp wonton soup or just their wonton & noodles soup if you want something a little safer.They also do one of the best general tso chicken’s out of any of the chinese restaurants. Szechuan style shrimp is also quite good and comes spicy, though no peppercorn.Note they ONLY take cash
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ruby Sy
The dumpling noodles are sold for $11.99, plus tax, and there are only 4 pieces. They are not traditional dumplings. There are no fungus or bamboo shoots in the fillings, and they are very thin and tasteless.
Personally, it would be one of the most underrated Chinese restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodle Soup
Marcus Poon
Fast service, authentic food. Very large portions for a good price.
Food: 1
IDF Felipe
I love this place when i lived in Toronto swatow is my favorite spot my favorite chinese restaurant in Toronto ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lisa
really good servings, tasty food but bring cash!
Xiaobo Wu
I do feel terrible to this day to create an insult. In China it is truly insulting and rude to "tip" service. My party insisted on tipping and it was refused, I exchanged some brilliant conversation with the server after, as it turns out my family is from the same part of China as him. All in all, was a wonderful experience and will return soon.I absolutely loved the traditional experience I had here. I resided in China for quite some time and the aroma and the kind nature of the servers went beyond my expectations. The generous portions and tender meats surpassed any other restaurant I have been to since I lived in China. This is home away from home. I did make a small error by misjudging the traditional values honed by this establishment. My party absolutely loved how Swatow upholds traditional Chinese customs of no-tip culture in era of tip-flation. Thank you Swatow for staying true to our roots. I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Chow Mein and Beef with Chinese Broccoli, Duck, Fuk-Kin Fried Rice, Swatow Soy Braised Duck
Its one of a few remaining old school chinatown restaurants and is becoming popular with those looking for that experience. True to form, its still cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good portions
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Seafood Chow Mein and Beef with Chinese Broccoli
Dear Ole Mr. Reliable,My friend Jeff Kidney and I have been visiting your restaurant since the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992. I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your establishment.I recommend trying the Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup, Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, or my own specialty, Curry Squid on Fried Noodles. Additionally, I highly recommend the Oysters with Black Bean Sauce, which is an underrated dish. Lastly, don't forget to try the Double Lobster!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I love there sevice and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
you place your order and then your food comes to you magically fast. really friendly service and very attentive aswell! big portions and decent prices. cash only which is rare these days but a nice added touch! i recommend the snow pea leaves sautéed in garlic. YUMMY!I will definitely be back! :)
The shop sells many delicious Chinese dishes, especially wontons and special noodles, prices are above average, remember to wear cold clothes if queuing in winter.Parking: Few paid parking spaces in front of the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Tendon Noodle Soup with Won Ton, Shrimp Wonton Soup, Seafood Chow Mein and Beef with Chinese Broccoli, Duck, Wonton Soup
The important thing is to say it three times, good taste, good taste, good taste?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A day in Chinatown and we decided to try this Chinese restaurant. It was so busy we had to wait a bit. The service is the typical one you get in a Chinese restaurant, very fast and "without care".The food was good but we had better in Toronto, maybe not in Chinatown but definitely around Markham and Richmond Hill area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Classic Chinatown joint that’s been around forever and a true mainstay of Chinese food in downtown Toronto.Service is fast and food comes out quick. All the favourites are on the menu and at reasonable prices. Their swatow house noodle soup is everything you want in a bowl, and it’s a meal in of itself. Those less adventurous may want to avoid because it does have liver and other organs. Get the shrimp wonton soup or just their wonton & noodles soup if you want something a little safer.They also do one of the best general tso chicken’s out of any of the chinese restaurants. Szechuan style shrimp is also quite good and comes spicy, though no peppercorn.Note they ONLY take cash
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The dumpling noodles are sold for $11.99, plus tax, and there are only 4 pieces. They are not traditional dumplings. There are no fungus or bamboo shoots in the fillings, and they are very thin and tasteless.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Personally, it would be one of the most underrated Chinese restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Noodle Soup
Fast service, authentic food. Very large portions for a good price.
Food: 1
I love this place when i lived in Toronto swatow is my favorite spot my favorite chinese restaurant in Toronto ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
really good servings, tasty food but bring cash!
I do feel terrible to this day to create an insult. In China it is truly insulting and rude to "tip" service. My party insisted on tipping and it was refused, I exchanged some brilliant conversation with the server after, as it turns out my family is from the same part of China as him. All in all, was a wonderful experience and will return soon.I absolutely loved the traditional experience I had here. I resided in China for quite some time and the aroma and the kind nature of the servers went beyond my expectations. The generous portions and tender meats surpassed any other restaurant I have been to since I lived in China. This is home away from home. I did make a small error by misjudging the traditional values honed by this establishment. My party absolutely loved how Swatow upholds traditional Chinese customs of no-tip culture in era of tip-flation. Thank you Swatow for staying true to our roots. I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Chow Mein and Beef with Chinese Broccoli, Duck, Fuk-Kin Fried Rice, Swatow Soy Braised Duck