The Old House Chinese Restaurant (老房子)
21 review 3 Glen Watford Dr, Scarborough, ON +1 416-298-8986 www.theoldhouse.ca suggest an edit
01 January 2024 14:42
The place seems to be more good at northern style food, all the Sichuan dishes are not hot (but smells really good!), would recommend boiled fish if you are not looking for a traditional spicy version.the dishes are not large but the price is quite reasonable
07 October 2023 12:13
It was really delicious. I ordered three dishes and a Kyoto meatloaf, and each one was delicious. Kung Pao chicken and fish-flavored shredded pork were only 5.99! ! It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten at such a delicious and cheap restaurant in GTAThe service attitude is also very good, highly recommended!
03 October 2023 2:30
The signature boiled fish at the Toronto store is one of the preferred dishes. The portion for two is very generous and slightly spicy to accommodate the taste. There are as many fish fillets as a mountain, large and tender, one after another, delicious!
The popular kidney flower in the wok is full of flavor. The kidney flower has a refreshing taste without being spicy. It seems that not many people don’t like this dish.
The skewers are surprisingly good. The mutton skewers are generous in portion, the mutton is tender with a little grease, and the meat is grilled without being dry and juicy. It is better than a specialized skewers restaurant. The garlic chicken wings are also good, juicy when you bite into them, and the meat is tender and tasty.
Overall, I think this time-honored brand produces good products
The popular kidney flower in the wok is full of flavor. The kidney flower has a refreshing taste without being spicy. It seems that not many people don’t like this dish.
The skewers are surprisingly good. The mutton skewers are generous in portion, the mutton is tender with a little grease, and the meat is grilled without being dry and juicy. It is better than a specialized skewers restaurant. The garlic chicken wings are also good, juicy when you bite into them, and the meat is tender and tasty.
Overall, I think this time-honored brand produces good products
17 September 2023 20:06
Very expensive! The dishes are very salty, they are all heavy flavors, the quantity is small, and the skewers are just broken, which is not worth it!
13 September 2023 19:54
Kyoto meatloaf is the best! The boiled fish is neither salty nor very spicy. Children like it very much. The sauce flavor of the fried noodles does not disappoint, but the tomato in the lump soup is a little less. Overall, it is good
24 May 2023 11:43
One of best Chinese restaurant in Scarborough. Good price and tasty food. Sesame cake and Boiled fish fillet are must-order.
06 May 2023 11:12
The sichuan pickled fish is bad and not authentic enough! And the Sichuan Jelly also is bad！ Even though the price is ok! I will not back again
28 April 2023 7:28
Had such a great experience today! The staff is amazing and kind. They truly care about your satisfaction! I definitely recommend +
18 March 2023 8:21
The store has a nostalgic style, the taste is really good, and the food is served quickly! When I was eating, I saw takeaways constantly, and it felt like there were a lot of regular customers in the small shop!
06 March 2023 12:05
The food provided at this restaurant are very classic over many years.fair price; very clean inside; kind and friendly customer service. RECOMMEND!
09 November 2022 15:54
Authentic Chinese food, dishes are tasty and they got a lot of options. Definitely recommend, and will come next time trying more different dishes.
10 August 2022 14:15
This place never disappoints. I brought my Beijing friend here for food, he was impressed by the 锅包肉。
21 April 2022 0:16
Dishes cooked in this restaurant are particularly fresh and delicious! Just a single taste will convince you!
03 April 2022 10:00
What a treat to have such an authentic Northern Chinese food restaurant right here in Toronto. The dishes were made with fresh ingredients and really flavourful! Highly recommend the fish with red pepper, 水煮鱼，锅包肉，宫保虾球， 地三鲜. You must come here, you will not regret!
21 March 2022 11:45
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Heard that this place has been around for decades, we decided to give it a try, and we thought it was OK… We got Sliced Fish in Hot Chili Oil w/ Bean Sprout, and Lamb Skewers. The Sliced Fish came loaded with fish slices for the price, it had a ton of Bean Sprout underneath as well, but flavour wise, it didn’t hit the mark, numbing spice wasn’t numbing, nor was the dish spicy at all… Lamb Skewers came in 4 skewers, the seasoning was perfect, the meat was tender, and juicy! Overall, this place had a “homey” feel to it, so it was heartwarming walking in, but the floor, the plastic tablecloth were both a bit sticky, and food quality was OK…
Heard that this place has been around for decades, we decided to give it a try, and we thought it was OK… We got Sliced Fish in Hot Chili Oil w/ Bean Sprout, and Lamb Skewers. The Sliced Fish came loaded with fish slices for the price, it had a ton of Bean Sprout underneath as well, but flavour wise, it didn’t hit the mark, numbing spice wasn’t numbing, nor was the dish spicy at all… Lamb Skewers came in 4 skewers, the seasoning was perfect, the meat was tender, and juicy! Overall, this place had a “homey” feel to it, so it was heartwarming walking in, but the floor, the plastic tablecloth were both a bit sticky, and food quality was OK…
03 December 2021 4:57
$16.99 + tax + servicefee+ tip worth of fried squid and not to mention the squid is already over fried to be harder than stone. It’s full of onion and green peppers, not worth it. The other meat dishes smell funny, definitely not fresh.
07 October 2021 18:35
We used to go to a pace in china town of Houston, TX, USA and since we moved to Toronto, we have been searching for food which will taste as good as there. So far no luck. Today tried this restaurant and the food appears to be made the same way and so I guess it is authentic, but the taste can be improved.
Chicken-Deep Fried Chilli can have bit more flavor and chicken can be crispy. It was almost soft. However, this is the closest I have found so far to what we used to eat. This is the reason why I am giving 3 stars.
Sliced Fish In Hot Chilli Oil - we are not satisfied with this because there is hardly any trace of chilli oil. It was just fish in boiled flavor water. The taste for this comes with chilli oil but due to the lack of it, can't find any taste.
I wish restaurant takes this feedback and improves the taste. Nonetheless, I am coming back for crispy chicken.
Chicken-Deep Fried Chilli can have bit more flavor and chicken can be crispy. It was almost soft. However, this is the closest I have found so far to what we used to eat. This is the reason why I am giving 3 stars.
Sliced Fish In Hot Chilli Oil - we are not satisfied with this because there is hardly any trace of chilli oil. It was just fish in boiled flavor water. The taste for this comes with chilli oil but due to the lack of it, can't find any taste.
I wish restaurant takes this feedback and improves the taste. Nonetheless, I am coming back for crispy chicken.
03 August 2021 23:16
The only plus I guess is that their fried rice was plenty, but it was definitely not the fried rice I was expecting. It is far from the best fried rice you can get in the area.
07 July 2021 17:47
We visited this place for the first time today. The food tasted great. We ordered 水煎包and麻辣凉面. Will defiNitely visit again if we are ever in the area.
30 June 2021 8:05
I ordered three dishes and 2 of them taste really good. But I am giving 2 stars because one of the dish (i.e, dry fried green beans) has gone bad. I was told they could not refund me because they used fresh beans, which is hard to believe. At least they should have done a proper quality check before delivering.
27 January 2021 11:36
I would rate them Zero star if i had a chance. I am not a person likes to rate other restaurant especially during this hard time. I understand that the small businesses and local restaurants are struggling during pandemic, but It's so disgusting that i have to reveal. I found a COCKROACH in their "the house special fried rice". So gross.never order again. I reported this incident to Toronto Public Heath. They will investigate. The old house used to be my go-to restaurant, but it's on my blacklist now.