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Yang's Fine Chinese Cuisine
Category: Restaurants Chinese Dim Sum Dim Sum [Edit]
9665 Bayview AveUnit 30
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9V4
(905) 884-3388
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
19 reviews for Yang's Fine Chinese Cuisine
Review Highlights
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"...food was good here and the service was excellent as well." In 3 reviews -
"The flat sticky rice rolls stuffed with snow peas and fried..." In 2 reviews -
"Consistently the best Cantonese food in Toronto." In 3 reviews
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19 reviews in English
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Review from Blair W.
Toronto, ON
4/21/2012
Go here almost every weekend. Best dim sum in TO. Staff knows you by name and gives you tea discount if you are frequent customer. Very clean environment. must try dim sum: beef rice roll, shrimp ha gow, fried taro cake. Very good tea. Delicious. Only had dinner here once and it was indeed pricy. You get what you paid for.
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Review from Arthur L.
Markham, ON
4/27/2012
I came to Yang's on a Friday evening for dinner. Disclaimer: although I'm Chinese myself, I don't often go out for Chinese food, especially at upper middle tier type restaurants. Seafood congee this isn't.
The décor at Yang's was modern and I didn't notice the hokey Chinese pieces that are prevalent at a lot of places. It almost felt looked like a western restaurant. Unfortunately, it still felt like a Chinese restaurant in some respects. The main dining room itself is not large, and also cubed shaped. Conversation bounces easily off the walls, making the room loud despite not being full. The room is very clean.
Service was attentive and quick. Some parts of the menu were written only in Chinese.
We settled on the set meal with four dishes. The soup was a fish maw soup. Like shark's fin soup, I just never "got" this dish. To me, it's a sticky, bland-ish soup but people in the older generation love it. Same thing happened here, so I guess it was a well prepared soup that just didn't jive with me.
The salt baked chicken with crispy skin and salt on the side was marvelously prepared: tender, moist, bursting with flavour. There were two seafood dishes: fish (garoupa?) velveted and then fried with peas and scallions, and a shrimp dish with broccoli. Again, both were expertly cooked. Both had the right amount of snap, crunch, and tenderness where those qualities should be present. The one gripe I had was that the seafood itself was not the freshest. Not bad, mind you, just not the freshest. The shrimp were bland.
Finally, the vegetable dish was an assortment of mushrooms with the sprout of stalk, a common dish despite my uncommon description. As with the rest, very well cooked, bursting with flavour. This one, along with the crispy chicken, were my favourites.
I usually find that dessert at a Chinese restaurant is a bit of a failing. At Yang's, we were served the sweet potato soup, along with some heart shaped jello. Nothing exciting or markedly different versus a lower end restaurant. It's like all the desserts come from the same place.
Overall, a clean and well serviced restaurant with some obvious skill in the kitchen. Recommended. -
Review from Gary S.
1/1/2012
One of the best Dim Sums I've had, I usually use Dragon Boat as a bench mark so it's up there.
The sticky rice wrapped in egg is very interesting, sorta like east meets west type of breakfast taste. Not a durian fan but had to try the durian pastry as I've never seen it presented as such, was surprisingly good however took a few excel gums to clear the durian taste.
Only gripe was that each item takes a while to come out but it seems everything is freshly made so I can't complaint too much.Listed in: Dim Sum
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Review from Janine W.
Toronto, ON
5/13/2012
I read about this place probably 2 years ago and I have been wanting to go up to check out the dim sum for some time. So 8 of us were there.
We tried
har gow, - great size, nice thin wrappers and fresh tasting shrimp inside
fried squid tentacles - not really breaded but spiced very nicely, enjoyed these a lot
sui mai - pork is very lean, I found it a bit dry because of it but tasty.
chicken feet - very lean, so the fat is boiled off the chicken skin, so the skin
isn't greasy but just tasty. Very, very good
shrimp cheung fun - shrimp were excellent quality and the rice roll was firm, not too soft - excellent
scallop in xo sauce cheung fun - this had chilis in it, I wasn't expecting but it was good
pork ribs in black bean sauce - I didn't try but others said it was good
sticky rice in lotus leaf - the scent of the lotus leaves came through in the rice and the rice was tasty. I think maybe they washed the rice properly and used good quality rice.
the big sticky rice - I can't remember the chinese name, we call it the triangle in the bamboo leaf. I tried a bit of it. Lots of good stuff in it and again tasty
Seafood dumpling in consomme soup - I've only had this one other place and this was really good. I would go back just for this one.
Vegetable dumplings - good but nothing special. Just nice to have to get some vegetables into us.
fried bean curd roll - I didn't get a piece so it must had been good. it went fast
from the chef recommended dishes we had
shrimp dumplings with black truffles - we had to order more so more people could eat them there are 3 in an order. really good.
mango and foie gras - I can't remember what they called it but it was deep fried, I was thinking of a fried shrimp roll like a spring roll wrapper but it was a heavier batter with the mayo dressing on it. It was tasty but I think the batter was heavy considering the foie gras. The mango helped lighten it and the sweetness was a nice contrast.
shrimp dumplings with foie gras - again the richness of the foie gras needed
something so I added a bit of the vinegar that we got when we ordered the seafood consomme soup and that made it much better as it balanced the richness of the foie gras out.
Dragon dumplings - I didn't know what they were so we ordered out of curiosity. They were steamed dumplings with a mixture of shrimp/pork chives. They again weren't greasy or heavy but the flavour was just okay. I thought they were fresh tasting in their lightness despite having meat in them but somehow they lack a bit of something.
Despite being very good, I didn't give the place 5 stars as we had ordered the bbq bun with pineapple as I had read it was very good and we ordered the lo bak go (turnip cake) and even after reminding them we ordered them, they still didn't show up. So that was disappointing for service.
We were full at that point too but they lose a star for not getting that right!
Small place as there are many VIP rooms near the bathroom. I like that they take reservations as it's not big and we were a big party and it would likely been a long wait for us.
I would definitely go again. It was just under $175 for all of us and we did order multiples of some dishes.
I didn't eat supper that night. :)
and yes it's loud in there when it's busy. nice setting. -
Review from Thuy T.
Woodbridge, ON
10/25/2011 12 photos
WOW...just wow.............
The food and service here was amazing ^_^
The dining area are split into two area's and has several private rooms in the back.
Restaurant Rating:
0(Too Sad), 1(Horrible), 2(Poor), 3(Ok Lah), 4(Good), 5(Excellent)
Food: 5
Clean: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: Semi Casual
Will I Return? Yes
Keep in mind all food postings is according to personal preferences and taste buds. Therefore, it's best to try the places out for yourself and see if it suites your taste. -
Review from Elvis A.
9/1/2011
This review is for dim sum only.
After becoming a regular at the restaurant just south of this place we decided to venture out a bit north and visited this place for lunch.
The interior is more modern for sure and is not typical of your good chinese places. We were seated promptly. The service was good and consistent.
Now for the dim sum I have pretty much given up on good dim sum with cart service in TO.
There are some exotic variations for dim sum but we decided to stick with the regular items.
Har gow, Minced Beef meat Balls, Shrimp in rice noodle, Veggie roll, Fried squid. Beef ribs.
Ha Gau the yardstick was done well. Other items were mix of hits and miss. Beef ribs were not right somehow.
The prices are in line with the competition for this kind of place.
3.5 Stars overall. -
Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
Consistently the best Cantonese food in Toronto.
Period. -
Review from Herman S.
Markham, ON
5/9/2011 3 photos
Visits: 10+ (Dim Sum, Dinner & Takeout)
When the service & food is Top Notch, I never mind paying the price. In my opinion this restaurant is the perfect size for the type of restaurant and location. This will provided the needed turn over to produce the profit, which in turn stay open with compromised quality of food and service.
I enjoy my Shark Fin, Abalone & Geo-Duck as much as the next Asian, but what I truly enjoy is taking the simple ingredients and making them extraordinary.
This is another Chinese restaurant where I'm not gulping down 10 litres of water because they load up on the MSG.
Dim Sum, I've gone the most. Never disappointed me so far. They have the common Chinese items and a few that involve special ingredients such as fois gras & truffles which continues on into their dinner menu. The deep fried items were perfectly done without the transparent doily that you're used to seeing. lol
Personal Recommendations for dinner:
1. Salt baked Free range chicken
2. Crispy Pork neck meat with King Mushroom
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Review from Rana L.
The food was good here and the service was excellent as well. We had a simple dinner here (mostly fish, veggies, pigeon). We also had a piece of abalone each. I honestly thought it was just average though the sauce was good. The abalone was $19.99 each @@.... ! A tad insane imho. On certain nights though they are $13.99 but still..... ok maybe some of us need to have better appreciation for this delicacy.
Yang's has lovely bright decor. Although there were a few occupied tables, the restaurant was generally quiet unlike ur typical early morning dim sum places. Good! I hate when it gets roudy.. can't hear a damn thing.
I duno how... but our party had made a reservation & somehow it was ignored. We did end up getting a table of course but I'm not sure how that can be messed up since it wasn't even that busy when we got there lol -
Review from Alan W.
Toronto, ON
1/24/2011
The quality of the food here is excellent and well prepared, definitely worth the price. The even have some dim sum dishes featuring ingredients not usually used in Chinese cooking, like fois gras and black truffle.
The restaurant is rather small compared to other suburban dim sum restaurants, the tables are placed very close to each other so getting in and out is a little squeeze, and the dining room is rather loud dispite its size (hey, it wouldn't be a Chinese restaurant if it wasn't noisy).
The decor is very tasteful, with very nice quality table linens, larger tea cups with handles (what better way to enjoy their excellent tea with), and the bathrooms are clean and spacious.
The flat sticky rice rolls stuffed with snow peas and fried tofu is my favorite. The snow peas are actually snow pea shoots, which are extremely tender, suculent and delicate tasting, and the fried tofu was light and complements the rice roll very well.
Their fried dim sum dishes were perfectly fried. Not heavy, greasy and over-fried like many dim sum restaurants.
Their wireless credit card scanner was not working when we were there, which was their only minor fault. Luckily we had cash and the waitor was extremely apologetic.
The restaurant gets really packed on weekends, but if you go before 11:30am the wait is rather short. -
Review from Jonathan W.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 12/27/2009
Maybe I'm nostalgic for the dim sum flavours I'm used to back home but this place still ranks up there as one of the best in the GTA for dim sum.
Undoubtedly high quality, fresh ingredients, just great sticky rice, fried oysters, shrimp noodles, short ribs. Yum.
The decor is also very nice for a Chinese restaurants, upscale with nicely set tables, packed and not enough waiters but still an enjoyable setting.
The prices are higher but you I think the value is still there, (Ruby is cheap but that comes with risks).
Find me here most every weekend with the family for the Sunday tea.Listed in: Dim Sum in the GTA, My Toronto Favourites
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8/24/2009
Had to try this place based on kelvin's review. I must admit, I was very surprised. Top notch dim… Read more »
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Review from Melanie C.
Oakville, ON
12/7/2009
The kind hostess opened the door for us and invited us in from the cold. We were seated immediately in a beautifully decorated, clean dining room. I was in awe at the fancy details - bigger teacups than usual, with handles; a Chinese soup spoon holder combined with chopstick holder; saucers for under the teapots; modern square-shaped plates and bowls.
It took us a while to decide what to order - so many delicacies to choose from. The prices are significantly higher than your typical Chinese restaurant, but so is the quality of the food. Everything was very tender, full of flavour and the service was incredible. Somehow, whenever you needed something, even if it was just something from across the table, a waiter was there to help. Yet they didn't hover over you while you ate. It was magical. They even exchange your dirty plates for clean ones periodically, like they do at banquets.
Food highlights: The starter soup was full of flavour. I'm not even sure what was in it, but it was delicious. The sweet and sour pork was the most tender I've ever tasted. When our dessert soup came, we were also served heart-shaped lichee jello jigglers.
The Peking duck (which we did not order) seemed to be one of the most popular dishes of the evening. They actually carve the duck in front of you, which they don't seem to do very often at other restaurants anymore.
My only complaint is that the teapot was way too small for our table of 6, possibly because our teacups were larger than standard. It was also very expensive, especially for Chinese food.
The washrooms were decorated with a modern flair, and not too dingy.
Reservations are recommended. -
Review from Suor K.
Maple, ON
9/6/2011
I've been here twice for dinner and the food was excellent each time. Their beef is so tender and fish (grouper) is cooked well. Soups also taste great. The service was excellent. We'll definitely be back.
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Review from Tony Y.
10/28/2011
Just had a great Dim Sum meal here on a Friday morning. I would give it 4.5 stars but decided to up it to 5 rather than 4 which I will explain in a second. To be considered great Dim Sum, the "tea" must be exceptional to kick things off. I had the white (longevity eyebrow) tea, one of the better ones I have had in a while. For their Dim Sum, I can tell off hand their kitchen specializes in perfecting the "dough" or the "outer wrappings/noodle skin". This is where this place excels in comparison to many places I have had. Some people might find the "taste" part a little light but in real Cantonese cooking, subtlety and absolute freshness are paramount to the tasting experience. The Dim Sum here gets it and it will show after the meal. I was full for a total of 10 mins. Afterwards, I was feeling normal and energetic again. High quality ingredients is the key to ensure this after effect. Unlike many places which relies heavily on various types of MSG/or substitute seasoning, this place gives you the real deal, you feel the burst of energy after consuming their food. I really only wanted to give it 4.5 stars because the Dim Sum selections that doesn't involve a wrapping or noodle dough were just "ok", needs a little work. Highlight of the meal, the BEST roast pork (Char Sui) bun (steamed) I have had in more than 20 yrs!!! As a gluten sensitive person, this is one of the Dim Sum I really like but avoid due to the typical bad side effects from it. Again, I was very impressed w/ the recipe for this, the dough outside was perfect, the fillings inside was perfect, just marvelous in every way for such a simple Dim Sum dish. One of the managers here was very "cool" about things. When we decided to check out but there was an item ordered but not ready, he was ok with us skipping it despite the fact it came out just as we decided to leave, no fuss, no need to apologize, just very classy. Some Chinese restaurants are very uptight with things like this but not this restaurant, Thank You much for such grace, not common in a Chinese restaurant due to the Chinese culture. I will follow up with another report on their dinner when I get the chance, very curious to find out if they can deliver a similar experience as their Dim Sum.
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Review from Daniel C.
6/2/2011
The rating I give this restaurant is a bit skewed as a result of the type of dinner that I experienced. It's probably similar to Herman's in that we had all the finest delicacies of Cantonese cuisine.
We started off with a large bowl of shark fin soup and then progressed to abalone, where each of us had one to ourselves. I don't think I've ever seen a whole abalone as most of the time, I've eaten it when it's sliced. Then a white fish (not sure which one as I didn't ask) with dried tofu, large shrimps in an egg glaze, and braised chicken. We then finished it off with red bean soup and small gelatinous sweets.
One of the best dinners I've had in a long time. Other things to note is that this restaurant has private rooms, and we were in one of them. So private dinner service with attentive staff. It helped that my wife's uncle knows the owner and most of the staff. Despite that, I would still go to this restaurant on my own and I think the other reviewers agree mostly agree with me on this. -
Review from kelvin t.
8/20/2009
Dim Sum was great on par with Golden Door and better than Ambassador. Same people running Grand Yatt - not loving the decor too noisy.
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Review from Eric L.
Richmond Hill, ON
5/25/2009
We went for dinner last night and the food was very, very good. The service was very nice as well as they would change plates for us and also refilled our tea quite promptly. We had a shrimp with vegetable dish that was awesome. The shrimp were huge and they had a good bounce in your mouth, ie., not soft and mushy. The only negative comment is that they are a bit pricey but I guess you have to pay for the good food and good service.
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Review from Desmond W.
7/13/2009
Great Chinese / Hong Kong food. Nice, clean and slightly high class atmosphere. The service is excellent and if you go a few more times they will definitely recognize you (can lead to small discounts on tea, etc.). I would consider it pricey but you better service and food than other nearby restaurants that are in the same price range. Still quite affordable considering the quality. Brought a large group of teenage friends here for Dim Sum the other day and the service was excellent as usual. The restaurant can be PACKED during weekends lunchtime.
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Review from Andy K.
Toronto, ON
2/16/2011
I read above reviews and got encouraged to visit this restaurant.
Very, very disappointed to tell the truth. All dim sum dishes tasted rather plain, including the sticky rise rolls with tofu so nicely described by one of the reviewers. And we agreed on the terrible service. After spending at least 10mins in a 40% filled restaurant we ended up volunteering to get a menu ourselves. The place unfairly boasts $$ pricing when it is truly $$$. My Chinese wife and I paid about $38 for 5 dim sum dishes, including 8.50 for a congee and $7 for shrips dumplings (shocker)! There were no prices mentioned on the menu so beware whenever placing numerous orders. You will be there for a surprise. We were.
We will not at all recommend this restaurant and I feel sorry for the regulars who frequent that place. They miss out on true good dim sim taste, service and yet are overpaying. There are at least three dim sum restaurants in the area to go instead: two on Leslie north and south of hwy 16 and one on Yong and south of major Mac.
That was our first and last time at Yang's.
