Planning on ordering takeout or delivery for Lunar New Year dinner in Toronto?
While you might hear “Chinese New Year” mentioned a lot, this occasion is celebrated by a variety of different Asian cultures, so “Lunar New Year” is a more appropriate term!
Toronto is such an awesome and multicultural city, so we’ve got plenty of local restaurants you can order Lunar New Year dinners from.
Here are some of the best Lunar New Year dinner options in Toronto to ring in the 2024 Year of the Dragon!
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Best Lunar New Year dinners in Toronto
Hong Shing Restaurant
Hong Shing is one of Toronto’s best Chinese restaurants, and they’ve been serving up everything from Americanized Chinese dishes to more traditional Chinese dishes since 1997.
In celebration of the year of the dragon, they’re doing a series of collaborations with other well-known chefs, including:
- 3 Dragon’s Dinner: a one-night only 8-course Cantonese dinner with Chefs Colin Li, Eva Chin, and Wallace Wong (February 24, 2024)
- Chef’s tasting menu including items like Ginger Onion Lobster Arancini and Gai-Lan Caesar (February 1-15, 2024)
- General Tao Chicken Patty in collaboration with Chef Craig Wong of June Plum
You will have to book reservations ahead of time for either the 3 Dragon’s Dinner or Chef’s tasting menu!
They’ve got a bar program featuring signature cocktails and mocktails, a rotating wine list, and one of Toronto’s largest Baijiu selections.
Baijiu is China’s national liquor and the oldest hard liquor in the world – it’s been produced since the Han Dynasty around 200 BC.
If you’re celebrating Lunar New Year at home, you can order Hong Shing’s 6-course menu for pickup, which is $228 and feeds three!
LOCATION: 195 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON
House of Gourmet
House of Gourmet is a long-standing casual BBQ and seafood restaurant in Toronto.
If you’ve walked through Chinatown, you’ve probably seen their Peking ducks hanging by the window!
They have tons of different meal combos for anywhere from one to 8 people, including dishes like soups, appetizers, meat or seafood dishes, and fried rice – perfect for a Lunar New Year celebration.
You can also order a la carte if you’re looking for specific dishes instead!
They’ve got the House Special Combos, Peking Duck Combos, and Lobster or Crab Combos, all available for pickup via ordering directly from the restaurant.
LOCATION: 484 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON
August 8
If you’ve got a craving for both dim sum and sushi, you’ll find both at August 8.
They offer all-you-can-eat dim sum and sushi in their beautiful Chinatown restaurant!
They’ve got all the dim sum faves like Steamed Pork Shiu Mai and Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce, as well as torched sushi and sushi tacos.
August 8 is actually originally from Hamilton, and they also have several locations in the western part of the GTA.
LOCATION: 331 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
Kinka Izakaya
Kinka is one of my all-time fave restaurants in Toronto, and they serve up an incredible selection of Japanese tapas.
Choose between their 8-course set menu for $39 per person or their 10-course set menu for $56 per person, or order a la carte.
You have to order a minimum of two orders of the set menu, and it’s only available for dine-in.
They also have plenty of fantastic Japanese-inspired cocktails you can enjoy with your meal!
LOCATION: Various locations
Sunny’s Chinese
Originally a popup kitchen that became wildly popular during the pandemic, Sunny’s now has a permanent location in Kensington Market!
You can taste diverse flavours from across China at this casual Chinese spot, and shareable dishes are the thing here.
They’ve got all kinds of shareables like their Lamb Ribs (Sichuan-style) and Typhoon Shelter Squid (Guangdong-inspired), as well as desserts like their Blackbird HK French Toast (Hong Kong-inspired).
One of the most fun things about this spot is that you have to enter by walking down a long indoor hallway inside Kensington Mall!
I also love that they share some of their favourite Chinese restaurants across the GTA on their website!
LOCATION: 60 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON
MIMI Chinese
MIMI is an upscale Chinese restaurant in Toronto located on the outskirts of Yorkville, by the same people behind Sunny’s Chinese.
Everything on the menu is meant to be shared, and all the dishes are inspired by the diverse regions of China.
They even specify what region each dish is inspired by on the menu!
From their Mapo Tofu Beef to their House Char Siu, they put their own spin on classic Chinese dishes.
Order a bunch of dishes to share family-style, or go for the $120 Chef’s Choice prix fixe menu.
They even have a fantastic cocktail menu made with Asian ingredients, alongside a wine list meant to be paired with the dishes!
LOCATION: 265 Davenport Rd, Toronto, ON
Lee Restaurant
Lee Restaurant is Chef Susur Lee’s flagship restaurant on King West, and you’ll find Asian and French-influenced small plates meant for sharing.
Their Signature Singapore Style Slaw is iconic and a must-order, and they’ve got interesting fusion dishes like their Bacon Cheeseburger Spring Rolls and Top Chef Curry Roasted Chicken.
You can also go for their tasting menus if you’re looking to dine out for Lunar New Year!
LOCATION: 601 King St W, Toronto, ON
R&D
If you’re a MasterChef Canada fan (watch it on Crave Canada), you’ll definitely want to pay a visit to R&D in Chinatown.
It’s co-owned by Eric Chong, the season one winner, and Alvin Leung, one of the judges and one of the few self-trained Michelin Star chefs in the world!
R&D actually received Bib Gourmand designation on the 2022 Toronto Michelin Guide, which is pretty awesome!
They serve up Chinese food with a Canadian flare, with fun dishes like their French Onion Spring Roll, Charred Broccolini Gomae, and Shrimp Toast.
You’ll also find a variety of unique signature cocktails, like their Emotional Damage (lol), Forbidden Old Fashioned, and Lychee Martini!
LOCATION: 241 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
DaiLo
DaiLo is one of my absolute fave restaurants in Toronto, and they serve up incredible French-Chinese fusion cuisine.
They switch up their menu every so often, but their Truffle Fried Rice is a classic staple on the menu.
You can order the DaiLo’s Choice tasting menu for $108 per person, or go for the premium tasting menu for $130 per person.
Both prix fixe options come with optional wine pairings for $75 or $105.
You can find their beautiful restaurant right in the heart of Little Italy!
LOCATION: 503 College St, Toronto, ON
Yu Seafood
Yu Seafood is a fine-dining Chinese restaurant serving up elegant seafood dishes and dim sum.
From their Sea Urchin Siu Mai, to their King Crab Dumplings, to their Crispy Shrimp Croquette with Foie Gras, they’ve got plenty of unique seafood-focused dim sum dishes.
Order their Prosperous Dim Sum Platter to sample a selection of multiple dim sum dishes!
You can also pair your meal with signature cocktails or mocktails like their Jasmine Pear Bellini or Dragon Mojito.
They’ve also got signature Chinese teas, some of which they ferment themselves in-house.
Visit their stunning restaurant in Yorkdale, or hit up their original Richmond Hill location!
LOCATION: 3401 Dufferin St Unit 601A, Toronto, ON
Best Lunar New Year dinners in Toronto:
- Hong Shing Restaurant
- House of Gourmet
- August 8
- Kinka Izakaya
- Sunny’s Chinese
- MIMI Chinese
- Lee Restaurant
- R&D
- DaiLo
- Yu Seafood
These were some of the best Lunar New Year dinners to order from restaurants in Toronto.
If you’re looking to pick up some special Lunar New Year treats as well, Wai Tack Kee is a local Scarborough-based company that makes traditional Chinese snacks in small batches.
And if you’re in need of some outfit inspo, check out my post on Lunar New Year outfit ideas!
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Happy Lunar New Year and gung hay fat choy, my friends! 💸
More winter activities in Toronto
If you’re looking for more fun things to do in Toronto this winter, you might enjoy these posts:
- Looking for fun winter activities? Here are the best winter activities or winter date ideas in Toronto.
- Searching for cool photo spots? Visit these winter photo spots in Toronto or indoor photo spots in Toronto.
- Looking to get out of the city? Go on one of these winter getaways in Ontario.
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