Chinese food in the GTA

[AlbertC]

Does 'The Goof' serve decent food now?

When I was a kid is that the typical and bad 'Canadian Chinese' food.

Bad egg rolls, terrible plum sauce, flavourless fried rice, and the most evil among such foods, Chop Suey! As a child I detested the dish that was clearly created to subsidized bean sprout farmers!

Good question. From my understanding, ownership changed hands in the 90's and again in the recent decade or so. At the end of the day, it's still Chinese Canadian fare to appeal to the local regulars, so items like Onion rings and Egg Foo Young type stuff is still on the menu. But the current ownership group is of recent immigration and should bring a more bridged Cantonese cuisine palate.

 

[AlbertC]

Article on HK style Chinese food in the GTA:

Hong Kong-style cafés boast vast menus that reflect the steeped cultures of the region. Here’s what you should order

The Mainstays is a series highlighting long-standing restaurants and neighbourhood favourites in the GTA. Food reporter Karon Liu offers recommendations for delicious takeout while also sharing stories of how restaurateurs are faring in the pandemic.

www.thestar.com

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outline.com

 

[AlbertC]

Toronto Life with a piece on less covered places across the city:

Where chef David Schwartz eats Chinese food in Scarborough and North York

His favourite spots for chili chicken, lamb soup, braised pig's trotters and so many kinds of noodles

torontolife.com

 

[Towered]

Too far. Meh.