Taste of China Seafood

What is Taste of China Seafood? Positioned along the vibrant Spadina Avenue strip right at St. Andrew Street, Taste of China Seafood is a long-standing Chinatown and Kensington-border institution. The no-frills, fluorescent-lit dining room features functional laminate tables, plastic-backed banquet chairs, and lively communal buzz, acting as an essential late-night hub for night owls, students, and off-duty industry chefs. Seating is entirely indoors across traditional dining tables and larger round tables fitted for group feasts.

Taste of China Seafood Menu & What to Order Cantonese seafood specialties anchor the extensive, wok-heavy menu, delivered fast and piping hot. Table staples include the deep-fried prawns in spicy garlic salt, whole lobster tossed with ginger and green onion, and the signature sizzling chicken with lychee fruit. Vegetarians are well catered to with braised bean curd with Chinese mushrooms and garlicky stir-fried snow pea leaves, while cold Tsingtao or hot tea makes the ultimate accompaniment to the rich, savoury flavours.

Know Before You Go Walk-ins are the standard here; daytime and early evenings move briskly, but expect bustling crowds and short doorway waits during the post-midnight weekend rush. Streetcar transit is seamless via the 510 Spadina line, while nearby street parking along Spadina and adjacent side streets fills quickly. The kitchen keeps the woks firing until late seven days a week, extending into the early morning hours on weekends.