Canton Chilli - Toronto

Not the highest quality Chinese food out there, but for what it is a place that a hungry U of T student can get delivery from, and get tasty and filling Chinese for $7 all in, even late at night this place is great. My go to spot when I have no other dinner plans. Favourites include Hunan Pork, Curry Chicken, Spicy Eggplant, General Tao Chicken, and Satay Noodles. Ordering over the phone can be pretty hurried and sometimes difficult (as a white guy, at least), but I'd almost go so far as to say it's endearing.

Solid food lots of spicy choices. Good ginger beef Hakka options and spicy squid (deep fried). Owner and staff are good dudes. Open 4 pm to 4 am.

For HUGE portions of good hakka chinese, look no further than Canton Chilli on Spadina. I can’t get over the dissimilarity between the website and the restaurant. But hey, they have a website!

You walk in, are handed a menu and a pot of tea, and after a few minutes, the staff asks you, "What do you want?" They don't waste any time here. The food is a reliable choice if you're looking for something tasty that won't break the bank—everything is under $20. They also have an alcohol license and offer Tsingtao beer if you’re interested (just a tip: it's pronounced "Ching-tao").

This is a great spot to enjoy a meal in Chinatown after a long day. The atmosphere is nice, and it's reasonably priced. The portions are generous—too much for one person to finish! I ordered chicken and shrimp chow mein, which has a Desi Chinese twist. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others.