Canton Chilli

I recently dined at a this restaurant and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. I ordered calamari, spicy fried wings, and Szechuan-style fried rice, expecting a delightful meal. However, my excitement quickly turned to disappointment. The calamari wings portion was shockingly minuscule, leaving me feeling shortchanged. To make matters worse, the staff's behavior was rude and unhelpful. Instead of providing clear pricing information, they presented us with a misleading menu. Upon receiving the bill totaling $34 for what should have been a modest order, my frustration escalated.

The most concerning part was their deceptive approach to pricing. They displayed one menu to lure us in but took our order from a different, higher-priced menu. When we confronted the staff about this glaring inconsistency, they brushed it off and explained that the menu we had seen was for small quantities, while the one they used for ordering was for larger portions. This dishonesty left a sour taste in my mouth.

It's disheartening to encounter such practices that undermine customer trust. The blatant discrepancy between the advertised menu and the actual order, combined with the rudeness of the staff, paints a distressing picture of the restaurant's integrity and commitment to quality service. I would caution others against dining here, as my experience was marred by not only the disappointingly scant portion of calamari but also the lack of transparency and respect for customer.

Last but not least there is this one particular senior guy works there at the front desk. He's the one who is luring us into all the s***. I was presented by the payment kiosk with the bill already added with the service charge which means tip. But then I saw on the screen option to select the tip. Imagine how pathetic this can be.

If you are drunk, just let that one sober guy in our gang to take care of the order.

I had an amazing late-night dining experience at Canton Chilli on Spadina Avenue in Toronto with a group of friends last night around 2 AM. The restaurant was bustling and packed, but we were pleasantly surprised that the food came out incredibly fast, with no more than a 10-minute wait.

The dishes were an absolute delight - each one bursting with flavor. The noodles were perfectly cooked, and the beef dishes were a real highlight. We also appreciated the good variety of Hakka food on the menu, offering a unique and flavorful twist to our meal.

The servers at Canton Chilli were exceptionally friendly and accommodating, making us feel right at home. We were seated in a private area at the back since we required a table for eight people, and this added to the overall comfort of our dining experience.

I can't wait to go back to Canton Chilli, especially for late-night eats. The combination of delicious food, friendly service, and cozy ambiance make it the perfect spot for a late-night hangout with friends. If you're looking for delectable Hakka cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere, Canton Chilli on Spadina Avenue is definitely the place to be.

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Le serveur s'est trompé dans la commande
La nourriture est simple et mauvaise

Ordered with Uber eats. Arrived steaming hot. Tasted ok but I expected it to be more flavourful then it actually was. Portion also could of been larger for the price. Overall it was ok I guess but I expected more, like even fortune cookie wasn’t included? ‍️?

The food could taste better specially naming Hakka and Indian Chinese my expectations were high. I ordered a mixed chicken and shrimp fried rice wherein the taste was not the best and the shrimp was just boiled not sautéed which would definitely add more flavour. Hope they implement customer feedback

Server auto tips you 13% on card machine. Food is not authentic Cantonese. Old meat used (that they can't sell). And why is there zucchini in my lo mein. Asks for cash when paying. Operators in wrong profession.

Found the biggest bug in the hot and sour soup I ordered through Uber eats. Unsanitary and disgusting

Good spot to dine in for classical canadian/American Chinese and Cantonese dishes. Big portions and good for the price.

Not so great for take out/delivery - smaller portions and much more expensive.

This is the best food you can eat at 4am after clubbing. We still had to wait a bit (15-20 min) but it was worth it. Kinda cramped inside but we made do with two tables pushed together for our party of 15, and service was still quick and good. My fave thing was the Cantonese chow mein. Love them crunchy noodles

Late night food here always. Always craving canton. Literally every item on the menu is amazing. Portions are totally worth it too.

Worst food ever. Don’t know what to say but seriously i just wasted my money and time there. Making fool to the customers. Unprofessional staffs.
Never gonna recommend anyone.

General Tao chicken. Actually uses large pieces of chicken, not small ones plastered in batter. Popular place for late night dinner.

Ordered just 16$ worth of food. Paid 5$ tips for that. But the guy who usually works there at night times was so rude for not getting the tips in cash. Maybe the owner doesn’t give the tips to them so they want tips in cash so badly. But that shouldn’t be my problem. You just had to come twice in our table to serve us and we left the table as clean as we could so that you don’t have to do much. You got 5$ just for bringing the food to our table. Worst customer service experience. Can’t describe in words. But sometimes these horrible expressions affects our personal mood. Used to love their food so much before. Never going back there again.

I came this place special for chilli chicken I heard it has amazing taste but I got so less portion and I paid high price for it. Other restaurant giving it for 12$ with good portion and has no taste! Fried rice not even have a salt in it. Tasteless! Even I got no fortune cookie in my take out.
Worst experience

Service was so fast. Damn. Took them whole of 3 mins for them to get my food on table. Hakka chow mien was good. Need to try some more dishes.

I was confused if it was my own dish cause how fast they brought it out lol.

Forced me to tip. Good taste but very bad service. They throw plates on the table and aren’t polite.

Get the chili chicken it's the best I can find in Toronto. Can't compare to scarbs or Markham but it does it's job.

My fave late night chinese beside new ho. This one seems finer in quality. They have a past 9 p.m. Menu for about 10 dollars a dish with steamed rice underneath the viand. Ahhh, yum!

Decently priced Chinese food. The spring rolls, fish, the Manchuriab fried rice and the general Tso chicken were really nice. The shrimp fried rice was bland though. The drinks menu is also very limited. Lastly, the customer service could be better. The restaurant was empty but the manager barely had time for us.

-Decent food for the price
-Terrible customer service
-They sometimes don't give you change back cause they consider it their tip.

Decent food though and that's all that matters I suppose.

The quality has fallen off hard and the prices have gone up. They stare and give you dirty looks to hurry up and finish, even when the restaurant is mostly empty. After coming here for years, it's time for me to end my visits.

Went with a friend who grew up in the neighbourhood. We live in BC and she always talked about their Manchurian Fried Rice.

How right she was. This place makes amazing food. Great spot.

Decent food, cheap, but the service is brutal, the staff are so sketchy, I asked if they could charge my phone and they tried to steal my apple cable, after basically telling me to change tables or hurry up and finish so that another group could use my table.and I was sitting at a table of 2 by myself, minding my own business, they only care about sales, they don't actually care about the customers experience.it's a sad late night spot compared to Rol San or Swatow.it's a last resort place when you get a table elsewhere.

Pretty sure the food was microwaved. Disgusting bathrooms (pretty sure they watered down the soap). But cant beat the price for the quantity of food.

It was highkey the worst meal that mans have tried in a hot moment, i'd rather eat grocery store sushi off a ting from zanzibar.never ordering again.

I used to wander into this place quite often at 3am and order general tso chicken in a drunken stupor back in my college days. It was, and still is, as far as I can tell, the latest-open sit down restaurant in the downtown core. I always kind of assumed the food was tolerable but nothing special but I went in soberish a few weeks back and ordered chili chicken on fried rice and it was incredible and a massive portion, almost enough for 2 meals, for like $17 bucks all in i think? (soberish, not sober). Great price for some good late night eats. Staff are patient and friendly.

Fast service and no nonsense. I find my perception of the food quality here to be directly proportionate to how much alcohol I've consumed that night. Take that for what it's worth.

Good food. Terrible service. Zero ambiance. Skimpy on the rice - you'll need at least two orders per dish. This place is meant for takeout.

Very tasty chinese food, authentic cuisine. Also has Chinese beer. Price is fine, not too expensive. Service is slower than normal.

Food is good and is prepared quickly. If I'm downtown craving late night grub this is my go-to spot

Good service, clean, broad menu (which is a bit confusing - pork dishes under "Poultry"?), big servings, decent prices. Open late on Christmas Day.