Lee Chen Asian Bistro

Stopped by Lee Chen for a weekend meal a couple weeks ago and had a lovely experience. We ordered a few dishes including chow mein, Szechuan fish and garlic fried Bok Choy. We got steamed rice on the side. My favorite dish was the chow mein. The fried thin noodles are lovely and well stir fried. There's a good flavor here that's great comfort food. The only issue I had is that the quantity is a little on the low side for the price. $15 for stir fried noodles could have been a little more on quantity, especially without any protein added. The fish is a bit on the spicy side and it was a little powdery for my liking. The coating here is also a bit soggy for this type of dish. I didn't mind it but I don't think I would order it again. The greens were excellent. Simple and delicious flavours here with garlic. Really enjoyed this dish too. The service here was nice. The hostess is lovely and friendly making us feel comfortable and welcomed. Overall this is a lovely spot for a nice meal. I think I would try some of the meat dishes and dumplings that are more popular. Recommend supporting this local Toronto spot.

The best soup dumplings you can have in Toronto! Stumbled upon this place while running an errand in Downtown Toronto on a Monday night. It happens to be crowded during the weekend but during weekdays it was pretty quiet and empty. Great food and service!

The food was absolutely incredible. The sweet and sour chicken was the best I’ve ever had. They even gave us free dessert!! Can’t wait to go back

Follow @bredgyeats for more food photos! Pieces of braised pork belly, with an attractive layering of melt-in-your-mouth fat and fall-apart tender meat bursts with a sweet soy ginger broth that can easily make pork or rice disappear, especially when you mix that sauce with it. Lovers of black pepper will be thoroughly satisfied with the potency of each bite of beef, stir-fried with a combo of onions, bell peppers and mushrooms.

I am confused as to why this particular location has received such low ratings. My experience there was very positive and the service was quick and efficient. The salt and pepper chicken I ordered was cooked to perfection - it was crispy on the outside and still moist inside. Also, the black pepper beef was cooked perfectly, medium well and very juicy. I particularly enjoyed the Lee Chen Fried Rice, which was delicious. Lastly, the dumplings were just as good as the best dumpling restaurant “Juicy Dumplings”. Now where Lee Chen suffers is the portion. The quantity doesn't reflect the price. But overall great place to dine.