Dragon Dynasty
This restaurant combines traditional Chinese flavors and ingredients with modern presentations. The deep fried crab claw is garnished with cuttlefish mousse, and the traditional pork dumpling is embellished with fish roe. There are 29 different kinds of dim sum, or small bites, from which to choose, such as deep fried or steamed dumplings and buns filled with pork, seafood and vegetables. The entrees include fish and shellfish live from the market. Rice and noodle choices range from simple steamed rice to shrimp, chicken and crab meat fried rice, and noodles come with scallops, eggs, shrimp or pork. Beer and wine are served.
Dragon Dynasty
2301 Brimley Rd.
Toronto, ON
Canada M1S 5B8
(416) 321-9000
grandchinesecuisine.com
Honey Bee
This restaurant serves Szechuan and Cantonese dishes. The house appetizer platter consists of egg rolls, sweet and sour crispy wontons, and fried chicken wings. The Szechuan specialties are chicken or beef with hot chile and orange sauce, shrimp with hot chile and roasted almonds, and vegetables with tofu in hot sauce, among others. Traditional Cantonese lo mein, or soft noodle, dishes are made with barbecued pork, shrimp, beef and Chinese vegetables. Egg foo young, the Chinese-style omelet, can be ordered with scallops, mushrooms, shrimp, pork or a combination. Beer and wine are served.
Honey Bee Restaurant
2028 Queen St. E
Toronto, ON
Canada M4L 1J4
(416) 698-5567
honeybeerestaurant.com
Bright Pearl
This restaurant specializes in the Chinese delicacy Peking duck, served in two courses, with the crispy skin and Mandarin pancakes first, followed by shredded duck meat and vegetables. Scallops with black bean sauce, shrimp with spicy eggplant, sweet and sour crispy fish filets, and braised lobster with onion and ginger are among the seafood offerings. There are also 12 different chicken dishes, plus a Mongolian beef hot pot, honey garlic spare ribs, and tofu in oyster sauce. There is also a 26 item dim sum menu and a full bar.
Bright Pearl
346-348 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, ON
Canada M5T 2G2
(416) 979-3988
brightpearlseafood.com
About The Author
A native of New York City, Karen Hursh Graber is a food and travel writer. A graduate of Fordham University, she is a regular contributor to El Restaurante Mexicano magazine and National Geographic Books. A winner of the magazine industry's Folio Award, she divides her time between Puebla, Mexico and Sarasota, Florida.
