Best Dim Sum in Toronto

This list covers dim sum and related Chinese restaurants in Toronto, based on Google ratings and review counts from October 2026. The focus is overwhelmingly on Old Toronto, with only three of the twenty places located in North York. Most restaurants are inexpensive, with twelve listed as inexpensive and five as moderate. Only one, Lai Wah Heen, is listed as very expensive. Ratings range from a high of 4.8 to a low of 4.0.
The top-rated spot is Grandma Kitchen with a 4.8 from 1086 reviews. Several places have very high review volumes, like Dim Sum King Seafood Restaurant with 4019 reviews and Congee Queen with 3281. Others have strong ratings from fewer reviews, such as Bao Bao Dim Sum at 4.5 from 255. The list includes dedicated dim sum restaurants, Cantonese restaurants, and broader Chinese restaurants where reviewers mention dim sum.
| # | Name | Area | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandma Kitchen | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.8 | 1,086 | $ |
| 2 | Bao House (Dundas) | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.6 | 691 | $ |
| 3 | Supreme Taste | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 553 | $ |
| 4 | Lai Wah Heen | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 887 | $$$$ |
| 5 | Bao Bao Dim Sum | Old Toronto | ★★★★★ 4.5 | 255 | $ |
| 6 | Wok Theory | 新天虹 | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 515 | $ |
| 7 | Master Pot | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 223 | $ |
| 8 | Dine & Dim | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.3 | 855 | $$ |
| 9 | LUCKY HOUSE Chinese Restaurant | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | 176 | $ |
| 10 | Yip's Kitchen | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.3 | 187 | $ |
| 11 | Tender Trap Restaurant | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.2 | 377 | $$ |
| 12 | Lee Chen Asian Bistro | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.2 | 1,524 | $$ |
| 13 | Moon Palace Cantonese Cuisine | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.2 | 1,166 | $$ |
| 14 | New Treasure Restaurant | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.1 | 317 | $ |
| 15 | New Hong Fatt BBQ | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.1 | 636 | $ |
| 16 | 知味煲仔饭 (Yonge) Good Taste Casserole Rice | North York | ★★★★☆ 4 | 188 | $ |
| 17 | Phoenix Cafe 金鳳冰室 | North York | ★★★★☆ 4 | 254 | $ |
| 18 | Dim Sum King Seafood Restaurant | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4.1 | 4,019 | $ |
| 19 | Hong Shing Restaurant | Old Toronto | ★★★★☆ 4 | 2,896 | $ |
| 20 | Congee Queen - North York(Lawrence/Don Mills) | North York | ★★★★☆ 4 | 3,281 | $$ |
Grandma Kitchen
Grandma Kitchen is an inexpensive Chinese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.8 from 1086 reviews. It is open daily from 11:00, closing at 22:30 or 23:00. Reviewers often mention generous portions and home-style dishes like braised pork and dry pot cauliflower.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:30
- Mon 11:00-22:30
- Tue 11:00-22:30
- Wed 11:00-22:30
- Thu 11:00-22:30
- Fri 11:00-23:00
- Sat 11:00-23:00
Bao House (Dundas)
Bao House (Dundas) is an inexpensive dim sum restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.6 from 691 reviews. Reviewers often highlight soup dumplings, pan fried mini soup dumplings, and affordability.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-00:00
- Mon 09:00-23:00
- Tue 09:00-23:00
- Wed 09:00-23:00
- Thu 09:00-23:00
- Fri 09:00-00:00
- Sat 09:00-00:00
Supreme Taste
Supreme Taste is an inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.5 from 553 reviews. Reviewers often mention its roast pork, soy chicken, congee, and BBQ duck.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-22:00
- Mon 09:00-22:00
- Tue 09:00-21:00
- Wed 09:00-22:00
- Thu 09:00-22:00
- Fri 09:00-22:00
- Sat 09:00-22:00
Lai Wah Heen
Lai Wah Heen is a very expensive Chinese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.4 from 887 reviews. It opens at 10:00 or 10:30, closing at 22:00 or 23:00. Reviewers often mention dim sum, presentation, and fine dining items like Peking duck and foie gras.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-22:00
- Mon 10:30-22:00
- Tue 10:30-22:00
- Wed 10:30-22:00
- Thu 10:30-22:00
- Fri 10:30-23:00
- Sat 10:00-23:00
Bao Bao Dim Sum
Bao Bao Dim Sum is an inexpensive dim sum restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.5 from 255 reviews. Hours are 10:00 to 20:00 or 21:00. Reviewers often mention a casual atmosphere, scallion pancakes, har gow, and shrimp dumplings.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-20:00
- Mon 10:00-20:00
- Tue 10:00-20:00
- Wed 10:00-20:00
- Thu 10:00-21:00
- Fri 10:00-21:00
- Sat 10:00-21:00
Wok Theory | 新天虹
Wok Theory is an inexpensive dim sum restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.4 from 515 reviews. It is open from 10:00 to 21:00 most days. Reviewers often mention modern decor, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, and the availability of private rooms.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-21:00
- Mon 10:00-21:00
- Tue 10:00-21:00
- Thu 10:00-21:00
- Fri 10:00-21:00
- Sat 10:00-21:00
Master Pot
Master Pot is an inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.4 from 223 reviews. It is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. Reviewers often mention its clay pot rice, crispy rice, and note that it is cash only.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-22:00
- Fri 11:00-22:00
- Sat 11:00-22:00
Dine & Dim
Dine & Dim is a moderate price dim sum restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.3 from 855 reviews. Hours vary, opening at 10:00 or 11:00 and closing at 22:00 or midnight. Reviewers often mention large portions, lobster, and iPad ordering.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-22:00
- Fri 11:00-00:00
- Sat 10:00-00:00
LUCKY HOUSE Chinese Restaurant
LUCKY HOUSE Chinese Restaurant is an inexpensive Chinese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.4 from 176 reviews. Reviewers often mention portions, all you can eat dim sum, and kind staff.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:30-00:00
- Tue 11:30-00:00
- Wed 11:30-04:00
- Thu 11:30-04:00
- Fri 11:30-04:00
- Sat 11:30-04:00
Yip's Kitchen
Yip's Kitchen is an inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.3 from 187 reviews. Reviewers often mention ginger chicken, generous portions, and BBQ pork.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-17:00
- Tue 10:30-18:30
- Wed 10:30-18:30
- Thu 10:30-18:30
- Fri 10:30-18:30
- Sat 08:00-16:30
Tender Trap Restaurant
Tender Trap Restaurant is a moderate price Cantonese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.2 from 377 reviews. It is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. Reviewers often mention portions and dishes like General Tao chicken and chilli chicken.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-22:00
- Fri 11:00-22:00
- Sat 11:00-22:00
Lee Chen Asian Bistro
Lee Chen Asian Bistro is a moderate price Chinese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.2 from 1524 reviews. It opens at 11:15 and closes at 21:30 daily. Reviewers often mention soup dumplings, beef noodle soup, and robot servers.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:15-21:30
- Mon 11:15-21:30
- Tue 11:15-21:30
- Wed 11:15-21:30
- Thu 11:15-21:30
- Fri 11:15-21:30
- Sat 11:15-21:30
Moon Palace Cantonese Cuisine
Moon Palace Cantonese Cuisine is a moderate price Cantonese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.2 from 1166 reviews. It is open from 11:00 to 21:00 or 22:00. Reviewers often mention dim sum, lobster, crispy noodles, and a spacious interior.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-21:00
- Mon 11:00-21:00
- Tue 11:00-21:00
- Wed 11:00-21:00
- Thu 11:00-21:00
- Fri 11:00-22:00
- Sat 11:00-22:00
New Treasure Restaurant
New Treasure Restaurant is an inexpensive dim sum restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.1 from 317 reviews. It is open from 11:00 to 19:30 and closed on Mondays. Reviewers often mention its basement location, all day dim sum, and a cash discount.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-19:30
- Tue 11:00-19:30
- Wed 11:00-19:30
- Thu 11:00-19:30
- Fri 11:00-19:30
- Sat 11:00-19:30
New Hong Fatt BBQ
New Hong Fatt BBQ is an inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.1 from 636 reviews. It is open from 10:00 to 20:00, closed Tuesdays. Reviewers often mention BBQ pork, roast pork, BBQ duck, and note it is cash only.
Opening hours
- Sun 10:00-20:00
- Mon 10:00-20:00
- Wed 10:00-20:00
- Thu 10:00-20:00
- Fri 10:00-20:00
- Sat 10:00-20:00
知味煲仔饭 (Yonge) Good Taste Casserole Rice
知味煲仔饭 (Good Taste Casserole Rice) is an inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in North York, rated 4.0 from 188 reviews. It is open daily from 11:00 to 22:00. Reviewers often mention its specialty clay pot rice and crispy rice.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-22:00
- Fri 11:00-22:00
- Sat 11:00-22:00
Phoenix Cafe 金鳳冰室
Phoenix Cafe is an inexpensive Hong Kong style cafe in North York, rated 4.0 from 254 reviews. Reviewers often mention large portions and dishes like Hainanese chicken with chicken oil rice.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-21:00
- Mon 09:00-21:00
- Tue 09:00-21:00
- Wed 09:00-21:00
- Thu 09:00-21:00
- Fri 09:00-21:00
- Sat 09:00-21:00
Dim Sum King Seafood Restaurant
Dim Sum King Seafood Restaurant is an inexpensive dim sum restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.1 from 4019 reviews. Reviewers often mention portions, shrimp dumplings, and traditional dim sum carts.
Opening hours
- Sun 09:00-22:00
- Mon 09:00-22:00
- Tue 09:00-22:00
- Wed 09:00-22:00
- Thu 09:00-22:00
- Fri 09:00-22:00
- Sat 09:00-22:00
Hong Shing Restaurant
Hong Shing Restaurant is an inexpensive Cantonese restaurant in Old Toronto, rated 4.0 from 2896 reviews. It opens at 11:00 or 15:00, closing at 23:00 or midnight. Reviewers often mention General Tao chicken, chili chicken, and crispy beef.
Opening hours
- Sun 15:00-23:00
- Mon 11:00-23:00
- Tue 11:00-23:00
- Wed 11:00-23:00
- Thu 11:00-23:00
- Fri 11:00-00:00
- Sat 15:00-00:00
Congee Queen - North York(Lawrence/Don Mills)
Congee Queen in North York is a moderate price Chinese restaurant, rated 4.0 from 3281 reviews. It is open from 11:00 to 22:00 or 23:00. Reviewers often mention portions, congee, and sometimes note long wait times.
Opening hours
- Sun 11:00-22:00
- Mon 11:00-22:00
- Tue 11:00-22:00
- Wed 11:00-22:00
- Thu 11:00-22:00
- Fri 11:00-23:00
- Sat 11:00-23:00
Tips before you go
- Most restaurants are in Old Toronto, with a few in North York.
- Many places are inexpensive, but Lai Wah Heen is very expensive for fine dining.
- Check hours, as some close early (like Yip's Kitchen) or have late nights (like LUCKY HOUSE).
- Several places are cash only, including Master Pot and New Hong Fatt BBQ.
- Many offer takeout and delivery, as indicated in their features.
- For traditional dim sum carts, reviewers mention Dim Sum King Seafood Restaurant.
How we made this list
This list was created using Google ratings and review counts from October 22, 2026. A weighted rating formula was applied so that places with very few reviews do not rank unfairly high. Only restaurants with at least 100 Google reviews were considered for inclusion. The list includes only places that were open and operating at the time of research. The final ranking balances the average rating with the total number of reviews.
Questions about dim sum restaurants in Toronto
Which restaurant has the highest rating?
Grandma Kitchen has the highest rating at 4.8 from 1086 reviews. It is an inexpensive Chinese restaurant in Old Toronto known for home style dishes. Reviewers often mention its generous portions and items like braised pork. It is open daily from 11:00.
Where can I find late night dim sum?
Bao House (Dundas) is open until midnight on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Dine & Dim is also open until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. These are some of the latest options available.
Are there any fine dining dim sum options?
Lai Wah Heen in Old Toronto is a very expensive fine dining Chinese restaurant. Reviewers often mention its dim sum, presentation, and items like Peking duck and foie gras. It is open for lunch and dinner daily, starting at 10:00 or 10:30. This is the only very expensive option on the list.
Which places are good for a quick, casual meal?
Many inexpensive spots suit casual dining. Bao Bao Dim Sum is noted for its casual atmosphere. Good Taste Casserole Rice is listed as a quick bite option. These places offer a more relaxed setting.
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