The Chinese Block

What is The Chinese Block? The Chinese Block (街边儿) is a casual Chinese street-food eatery situated at 28 Finch Avenue West, Unit 109, just steps west of Yonge Street in North York. Inspired by the bustling night markets of northern China, it serves authentic street snacks, freshly griddled crepes, and sizzling skewers to local students and late-night foodies in a modern, neon-lit storefront.

The Chinese Block Menu & What to Order The signature item is the authentic Tianjin-style Jianbing—a large savory crepe spread with egg, scallions, cilantro, sweet bean paste, chili crisps, and a crackling golden wonton wafer (baocui), with options to add sausage or tender pork. Another marquee street snack is the Grilled Cold Noodles (Kao Leng Mian), rolled with fried egg, onions, and sweet-spicy seasoning. Guests also order deep-fried stinky tofu drizzled with spicy garlic sauce, sizzling cumin squid skewers, and spicy grilled chicken wings.

Know Before You Go Open daily from 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM. The casual, compact dining room is great for quick snacks or takeout boxes on the go. Finch TTC subway station is within a two-minute walking distance, making it very accessible for transit riders. Takeaway ordering and fast delivery are available on Fantuan and Uber Eats.