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Simon's Wok
Categories: Restaurants Chinese Restaurants Vegetarian Chinese, Vegetarian [Edit]
797 Gerrard St EToronto, ON M4M 1Y5
(416) 778-9836
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
7 reviews for Simon's Wok
7 reviews in English
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Review from Mike E.
Toronto, ON
12/21/2011
Great inexpensive Chinese Vegetarian.
The setting is not fancy but everything is clean and the service is efficient if not overly coddling. Equal mix of local Chinese and local gwai lo.
Try the eggplant hot pot, the Shanghai fried rice cakes (I think that is what they're called), the stir fried snow pea shoots. The sweet and sour dishes were well balanced but quite sweet, although I have a low tolerance for sugar.
The hot and sour soup is fantastic with the addition of a bit more vinegar.
We never pay more than $40 for two including tax and tip and always leave stuffed and with leftovers.
I suspect there is MSG involved in this equation :) -
Review from Peeter L.
Toronto, ON
1/10/2012
I'm not a vegetarian but for a nice change up I go to Simons for the mock duck and veggies. Pretty good for no meat. Inexpensive. Writing down your order for them on a piece of paper is kinda weird, but thar ya go.
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Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/1/2008
If I could base this review on the wheat gluten dish alone, specifically the addictive curried wheat gluten, I would give this is sizzling five stars. In fact, I probably would come back here just for this, a bowl of rice, and a side of soup stock. = HEAVEN
Otherwise, Simon's is one of those regular veggie-only hole-in-the-walls, located on the fringe of the city's "other" Chinatown in the east end. It's basic and known for its delicate attention to mock meat and seafood. The cutest is the mock shrimp. Unfortunately, this seems to be the focus, and the a la carte dishes we had, mainly mock meat/veggie stirfries, were a bit salty. Edible, of course, but salty.
I would come back here, though; I'm sure my dreams are monopolized by dancing wheat gluten. It's the only thing that explains the trail of drool left on my pillow each morning. -
Review from Ann L.
Markham, ON
4/26/2010
I am a forever fan of Simon's Wok on Gerrard.
I have been coming to this place on and off for the past 4 years and it never disappoints.
I don't understand all the bad reviews this place is getting.
It is true, the decor is very bland, hole in the wall kind of resto. But I ask you to get past that and just try their food.
They have wonderful lunch specials that you can share with your best food buddy. There's so much food, you won't be able to finish it yourself.
The sweet and sour 'mock' fish is so delicious. It's so funny because it is actually shaped like a fish.
They have a huge assortment of fried rice dishes and fried noodles. My favorite is the one with the cashews.
They also have one of the best assorted gluten appetizers. It's cold and it has everything in one plate. From sweet, sweet and soury, curry-y, to crunchy and soft. YUM.
I have never gotten sick from eating at this place. Always had to pop a button or two after the meal.
The service can improve. Little bit on the slow side. -
Review from Tina N.
Toronto, ON
10/20/2009
Very small family run restaurant... with not much uniqueness of dishes. Ordered many "different" foods just to find out that they were all the same as in they used the same sauce in every dish and stir fried everything. The only significant difference i could see was they they used different vegetables... other than that... they all tasted the same. A LOT of MSG was also used in their foods which made my mother sick. I will definetly not be going back. Worst Vegetarian Experience.
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Review from art f.
Toronto, ON
1/25/2011
pretty good service. pretty good food.
the thing is that if this is the kind of food you want (chinese vegetarian), short of going to markham, you really don't have much choice in downtown toronto. -
Review from Jimi S.
ON
12/11/2008 5 photos
i strolled over to simons wok for a late lunch at about 3 pm, a half hour past their five dollar lunch special window. i was the only customer in the restaurant, and were still serving the special.
as i waited for this surprise special to come out (i dont think there was a choice what you could get; they made the same for everyone.) i sat at a table beside the front window, facing inwards towards the kitchen while one of the waitresses was just finishing to mop the floor.
shortly after i sat down they brought me a teapot with the standard chinese restaurant tea - whatever that may be - but it was much need and fine by me.
that need was further quenched by the first stage to arrive as part of the unknown meal. the soup was a sweet corn and tofu soup. its consistency was thick and kind of gluey and frankly snotty looking. but im sure weve all seen chinese food that is not appetizing at first, second and third sight but mighty tasty when you eat it. and so it was. i put some soy sauce and a little hot sauce on it for a bit of the white mans spicing preferences and finished the bowl clean.
next was a gorgeous plate of freshly stir fried vegetables with that soft tofu that looks like its been wrapped in a glistening paper bag if that makes any sense. it was flavourful and again warranted the extra sauce choices.
coupled with a small bowl of rice, this dish and the soup left me with no space left for food and i was all the better for it.
i will come again for sure, and perhaps update this review, because i think this place tries to make itself known for more innovative vegetarian dishes where you can get faux duck, beef, seafood, etc. and id like to give that a go. what i had was good, nothing extraordinary, but good nonetheless.
keep in mind that they only take cash and might prepare snow peas for future dishes at a table in the back of the restaurant as you eat your meal, so if you are allergic to that type of experience then...
