If you can’t make the trip to Toronto’s neon-bathed Chinatown, bring the best of the Dundas/Spadina food mecca right to your doorstep. Similar dining delicacies are available in uptown and midtown Toronto and will deliver your Chinese food feast within minutes of your call or text.
Almost everything on the menu at this dim sum palace on Eglinton is available for home delivery. The minimum order is $30 and delivery is $3 plus a tip for the driver. Trigger your taste buds with the Duckee appetizer platter and then pile on the meat-based mains or perhaps one of their green, red or yellow curry dishes. Vegetarians get lots of love, too, and every item is numbered for ease of ordering.
This is one of your best bets for Chinese food delivery if you happen to live in the Eglinton/Bathurst area. Spring China House delivers from lunchtime until 10 pm on weeknights and until 10:30 pm on weekends. Their minimum delivery order is $20 and includes free soft drinks. Place a $30 order and they’ll add a free order of wings! Their delivery area extends from Caledonia in the east to Bayview and the 401 south to Dupont.
Here you’ll find all of your Szechuan and Mandarin faves on one list, plus another entitled “All Time Best Sellers” that reads like a directory of classic Chinese dishes with most priced well under $10. They also offer a selection of classic noodles, tofu-based vegetarian fare and even Thai cuisine. Delivery is free with a minimum $18 order and they’re open until 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays.
China Gourmet delivers north up to Steeles and south down to St. Clair, and between Yonge Street to the west and Kennedy Road to the east. They’re open until 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays. Choose from a lengthy list of house specials for under $8 each or lose yourself in their vast online menu. Daring foodies will rejoice in the list of sizzling Szechuan entrees while the selection of traditional Cantonese dishes satisfies those with milder tastes. Combination dinners are available for two to six people. There’s a 5% discount on your minimum $20 order if you pay cash.
Chinese food lovers west of the Allen Expressway should bookmark Ming City. They take delivery orders daily until 11:30 pm and charge $2 for a minimum $20 order. House specials have included a dinner for two featuring two meat-based mains, a choice of fried rice or soup, plus two spring rolls for $30. From mild to spicy, you’ll find something to enjoy from their crowd-pleasing menu of Chinese comfort food.
Located right on Yonge, steps from St. Clair station, Golden House has been serving a swank section of lower midtown for 35 years. The menu boasts over 100 dishes including reliable versions of traditional favourites like General Tao Chicken, Crispy Beef with Ginger Sauce, and Cantonese Chow Mein. To know their Juicy Sweet and Sour Chicken Balls is to love them. A loyal fan base applauds the fast delivery and fair prices.