LoPan

What is LoPan? Perched directly above DaiLo at 503 College Street in Little Italy, LoPan is Chef Nick Liu’s moody second-floor cocktail hideout and dim sum parlour. Ascending the steep staircase reveals a retro-chic space decked out in teal wallpaper, glowing neon, dripping-paint lucky cats, and plush velvet seating anchored by a compact bar. It functions as DaiLo’s energetic late-night alter ego, ditching tasting-menu formalities for craft cocktails, hip-hop soundtracks, and addictive bar snacks.

LoPan Menu & What to Order The undisputed star of the snack menu is Liu’s Big Mac Bao, stuffing seasoned ground beef, processed cheddar, pickles, and special sauce into a warm steamed bun. Pair that with a bowl of silky Hakka brown wontons slicked in house XO sauce and toasted sesame oil, or crisp popcorn tofu and fragrant truffle fried rice for vegetarian options. Drinkers should lean into house signatures like the Tom Yum Booze—a gin highball spiked with lemongrass, kaffir lime, and galangal syrup—or the banana-rum-forward Goreng Pisang.

Know Before You Go LoPan accepts reservations through DaiLo’s website, though it remains a top-tier walk-in destination on College Street if you hit the door right at opening or late into the evening. Seating is strictly accessible via a steep set of stairs, and peak weekend rushes hit hardest between 10 p.m. and midnight as downstairs diners filter up for nightcaps. Street parking along College is notoriously tight, so taking the 506 Carlton streetcar to Palmerston Boulevard is your easiest route.