9 Best Shanghainese restaurants in Canada
Best Shanghainese restaurants in Canada
At a glance
Data updated: October 2026
- Places listed
- 9
- Average rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Reviews
- 6,635
- Rated 4.5 or higher
- 22%
- With a website
- 78%
9 best Shanghainese restaurants in Canada compared
| Rank | Place | Score | Rating | Reviews | 5★ share |
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| #1 | Shanghai Alley Gourmet | 4.48 | 4.5 | 593 | 77% |
| #2 | The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co | 4.45 | 4.5 | 213 | 76% |
| #3 | Shanghai Classic Restaurant | 4.28 | 4.3 | 479 | 56% |
| #4 | Shanghai River Restaurant | 4.10 | 4.1 | 1,671 | 42% |
| #5 | Suhang Restaurant | 4.00 | 4.0 | 424 | 42% |
| #6 | Ding Tai Fung | 3.90 | 3.9 | 1,557 | 39% |
| #7 | A La Kitchen | 3.81 | 3.8 | 655 | 31% |
| #8 | Shanghai 360 | 3.68 | 3.6 | 94 | 41% |
| #9 | Top Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant | 3.51 | 3.5 | 949 | 30% |
LocalGuideWorld score: the average rating weighted by the number of reviews, so a 4.8 from 2,000 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 3 reviews.
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How the places are rated
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★ 4.5 – 5.02 places (22%)
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★ 4.0 – 4.43 places (33%)
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★ 3.5 – 3.94 places (44%)
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★ < 3.50 places (0%)
What reviewers talk about
Share of 74 recent reviews that mention each topic.
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Food91%
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Service & staff45%
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Price & value26%
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Waiting & crowds20%
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Atmosphere9%
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Location9%
Top Cities for Shanghainese restaurant in Canada
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A La Kitchen
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Shanghai Alley Gourmet
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Ding Tai Fung
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Suhang Restaurant
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The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co
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Top Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant
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Shanghai River Restaurant
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Shanghai 360
Quick facts
- How many places in the “Shanghainese restaurant” category are listed in Canada?
- There are 9 places in the “Shanghainese restaurant” category in Canada on LocalGuideWorld.
- What are the 9 best places in the “Shanghainese restaurant” category in Canada?
- By LocalGuideWorld score: Shanghai Alley Gourmet, The Daily Dumpling Wonton Co, Shanghai Classic Restaurant, Shanghai River Restaurant, Suhang Restaurant.
- Which place in the “Shanghainese restaurant” category in Canada has the highest rating?
- Shanghai Alley Gourmet, rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 593 reviews.
- Which place in the “Shanghainese restaurant” category in Canada has the most reviews?
- Shanghai River Restaurant, with 1,671 reviews.
- What is the average rating of places in the “Shanghainese restaurant” category in Canada?
- 4.0 out of 5 on average, based on 6,635 reviews.
Reviews
Classic spot to get XLB in Richmond. Their other menu offerings aren't bad either.
This use to be the best chinese food in Beddington but the last two take out orders were tastless even the wonton soup was bland. So sorry to see a great restaurant go downhill. :(
Overpriced. Almost $20 for mostly just noodles, some veggies, and a very tiny amount of meat. Take your money to Bourbon Street grill instead, it's in the same food court.
Have not been here in several years due to food poisoning (food was actually really yummy back then) but decided to retry as we heard it was under new ownership. Food is ok but so expensive. Note you have yo check the large book for prices as neither the takeout or ordering menus have prices anywhere. We got stir fried rice cakes, both regular and pan fried buns and noodles. It was expensive for what it is, paid about $71 including tips and taxes. The buns were both yummy and super juicy but tiny, the rice cakes were also good but not ($20.99) good, and the noodles were bland had to send back to be redone unfortunately. Service left a lot to be desired, they just flat out ignored us several times when asking for white pepper and bill. Tip was also recommended to be 15%....
Went in with a friend for lunch. Fast service, cozy friendly atmosphere and excellent food. Had the curry chicken fried rice, sit fried vegetables and spring rolls. Very kindly let us sit and chat a while without rushing us in any way.
Amazing experience. Just stumbled across this place for lunch. Very easy to accommodate our veggie lovers and meat lovers alike! Green onion cakes and veggies rice were a favorite all around. The veggie and the pork dumplings were tasty and the beef rolls. Dandan noodles were amazing. Really hit the spot. Can't wait to come back and try new things!
This is what I picture when someone says let’s go get Chinese food. Everything you could want, massive portions, extremely fair pricing and quick service!
This restaurant has been here for a long time, serving up fresh and delicious Shanghainese cuisine. Always a good time with friends and family for any meal of the day here. Servers are quick and attentive. Can get very busy during peak times. Nice to see a restaurant have lasting power these days.
Simple and hits the spot. Love the clean and simple menu. Excellent dumplings and good selection of buns too!
Dined in with my family on Labour Day for dinner. Service was pleasant and food was delicious. Prices and portions are on par with similar establishments. As a benefit, being downtown Oakville we had a nice walk up and down the strip and had dessert. Recommend and will be back!
It was a nice visit after a short trip in the adjacent mall. We ordered the crab soup dumpling and the dried scallop soup dumpling, scallion pancake, Shanghai style stir fried noodle and rice cakes for five and added an osmanthus dessert. Loved the rich osmanthus flavor the most.
A little on the expensive side, but food is good. Quality is similar to the nearby ding tai fung, but this one has smaller menu
I hadn’t been to A La Kitchen in a while, but was really craving some steamed dumplings and Shanghai fried noodles. I have a few go to places but I decided to order from A La this time and it didn’t disappoint! Also grabbed the pan fried dumplings and there was pretty much no leftovers.
I haven’t dined-in for a while so I can’t speak to that right now but the food was yummy!
I haven’t dined-in for a while so I can’t speak to that right now but the food was yummy!
Ding Tai Fung - 3.5 stars is more accurate. We really do enjoy the food here, but the prices are a little higher than we would like. The chili wontons are a must order as well as their braised beef noodle soup, hot and sour soup and the xlb (my daughter loves them). There are cheaper xlb's at Juicy Dumpling, but I ain't about to drive down to Yonge/Eg or Dundas/Spadina area. #TomEatsYummyFoodBecauseWhyNot
Things I tried:
* Shanghai Dumpling w/ Crab Meat
* Shanghai Dumpling w/ Minced Pork
* Pan Fried Pork Soft Buns
* Fried Turnip Pastry
* Deep Fried Bean Curd Skin w/ Mushroom
* Fried Shanghai Style Rice Cakes
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Not sure if we came on an off day because I thought the food was mediocre. Some of my usual favourites weren’t executed well here so I was a bit disappointed.
Items I would order here:
•crab soup dumplings - The xiao long bao soup base had the sweetness of fresh seafood. My only wish was for more soup! 😂
•sheng jian bao - This also lacked soup but it was nicely fried. What they lacked in soup made up in the quality of pork. The meat filling was less fatty compared to the buns sold in crystal mall, which may explain why there were less juices in these buns…
•Deep fried bean curd skin with mushroom
Items I would pass on:
•turnip pastry - The radish and green onions inside the pastry tasted really strong, almost like raw? Usually, they would sauté the ingredients inside the pastry. The whole pastry was quite dry.
•Shanghai stir fry rice cakes - I think this was over cooked, it was too soft & not chewy enough. Flavour was lacking, the chef could have added more salt or soy sauce.
* Shanghai Dumpling w/ Crab Meat
* Shanghai Dumpling w/ Minced Pork
* Pan Fried Pork Soft Buns
* Fried Turnip Pastry
* Deep Fried Bean Curd Skin w/ Mushroom
* Fried Shanghai Style Rice Cakes
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Not sure if we came on an off day because I thought the food was mediocre. Some of my usual favourites weren’t executed well here so I was a bit disappointed.
Items I would order here:
•crab soup dumplings - The xiao long bao soup base had the sweetness of fresh seafood. My only wish was for more soup! 😂
•sheng jian bao - This also lacked soup but it was nicely fried. What they lacked in soup made up in the quality of pork. The meat filling was less fatty compared to the buns sold in crystal mall, which may explain why there were less juices in these buns…
•Deep fried bean curd skin with mushroom
Items I would pass on:
•turnip pastry - The radish and green onions inside the pastry tasted really strong, almost like raw? Usually, they would sauté the ingredients inside the pastry. The whole pastry was quite dry.
•Shanghai stir fry rice cakes - I think this was over cooked, it was too soft & not chewy enough. Flavour was lacking, the chef could have added more salt or soy sauce.
Food here is only okay. Top Shanghai right across offers better food quality. The service is excellent. The parking is really tight here.
Not a great experience at the establishment. And it takes a lot for me to give a low star review. Staff not welcoming at all when first entering. They doing you a favour for seating you. We reserved a table at 6pm Saturday evening for 4. First time coming to this Shanghai restaurant. Food 5.5/10. Not authentic, dishes tasted bland and not the right type of ingredients for some of the dishes. Quantity similar to other Shanghai restaurant even compared to many restaurants I’ve dined at in Shanghai (having lived and worked there).
We were seated at 6pm. Ordered around 6:15pm. Food started to come around 6:25pm. Quick service. Then a waitress comes over at 6:30pm and tells us they need the table at 7pm and if we would be finished by then. A bit rude considering we had made a reservation to enjoy a meal but now feeling rushed to finish fast. I could’ve done that at home if I wanted to eat quickly. Anyways we finished and left and don’t think will ever return.
We were seated at 6pm. Ordered around 6:15pm. Food started to come around 6:25pm. Quick service. Then a waitress comes over at 6:30pm and tells us they need the table at 7pm and if we would be finished by then. A bit rude considering we had made a reservation to enjoy a meal but now feeling rushed to finish fast. I could’ve done that at home if I wanted to eat quickly. Anyways we finished and left and don’t think will ever return.
We ordered 4 dishes and shared everything - it was the perfect amount! The classic Shanghai wontons in the Shanghai street style soup was delicious. We also ordered the extras - the tsong yo noodles and the jumbo chili shrimp were the perfect amount of spice. We also had the garlic beef shabu shabu - the combo of the beef, mushrooms and cabbage was so tasty. We couldn’t have been happier with each dish. We will definitely be back soon! 😌
Food is good. But not as good as everyone says it is. The soup dumplings tasted good, but didn’t have that much soup in it. The drunken chicken was a little overdone, ok flavors. The pork soup and fried intestines were good though. Service is ok. Need to try Scarborough area instead.
Returning Long Time Customer Alert ⚠️ 📢
Been here long time ago and they still taste the same!
Pros:
- The place looks the same many small and large tables.
- We had a big table of 10 people and still had room.
- The food is a hit or miss per item but anything that's dumplings are gooddd
- Have to try their XLB and The Fried Dumpling one. Super fresh and Juicy!!
- The now added more drink options as well.
- Price was reasonable as we had many dishes from Shanghai noodles to many XLBs
- Roughly was $300 without tip yet for 10 people. Still was reasonable.
Improvements:
- Customer service can be better when it comes to ordering food at a busy time.
- Honey Garlic SpareRibs can be better as it's not as honey tasting.
Been here long time ago and they still taste the same!
Pros:
- The place looks the same many small and large tables.
- We had a big table of 10 people and still had room.
- The food is a hit or miss per item but anything that's dumplings are gooddd
- Have to try their XLB and The Fried Dumpling one. Super fresh and Juicy!!
- The now added more drink options as well.
- Price was reasonable as we had many dishes from Shanghai noodles to many XLBs
- Roughly was $300 without tip yet for 10 people. Still was reasonable.
Improvements:
- Customer service can be better when it comes to ordering food at a busy time.
- Honey Garlic SpareRibs can be better as it's not as honey tasting.
The Dim Sum was amaaaazing!!
We ordered a TON of takeout with our friends. It was my first time visiting Vancouver, so of course we had to try some Chinese food in Richmond! This place was recommended by our friends we were staying with and it did NOT disappoint.
The black vinegar pork was my favorite!! I’ve never had a dish like that before and it was incredible. Also the dumplings were amazing and the noodles. Will definitely be back if I ever visit Vancouver/Richmond again!
We ordered a TON of takeout with our friends. It was my first time visiting Vancouver, so of course we had to try some Chinese food in Richmond! This place was recommended by our friends we were staying with and it did NOT disappoint.
The black vinegar pork was my favorite!! I’ve never had a dish like that before and it was incredible. Also the dumplings were amazing and the noodles. Will definitely be back if I ever visit Vancouver/Richmond again!
Went in for lunch on weekend, it wasn’t too busy and we got seated right away. Restaurant is small but neat and organized. They have dinning area and bar section, probably more for dinner or evening hours. We ordered few based on the owner’s recommendations and online reviews: to be honest, the buns were slightly plain but again if they were not seasoned with MSG then I guess it’s not a bad thing? The “lion head” and “shanghai fried rice with salted vege” were okay, lion head was actually pretty flavourful. Owner introduced the history of the restaurant and told us the recent dining competition which they are pretty confident to be in the final top 3 list (good for them). Food serving time was comparably longer, server was very friendly and attentive. The bill was slightly pricey and that was one thing I didn’t feel comfortable that they actually fixed 15% tip on the bill. I understand they offered good service and the business was along lakeshore street so everything is more expensive, but I would rather to have my right to choose what to give for tips instead of being “forced” to pay for certain amount. It wasn’t a big deal but just expressing my thoughts.
Had good experiences here as I’ve been here many times with my family.
The food and service are👌
We had a mini birthday party once and the staff were very accommodating to our requests. We took a cake here and the staff upon entering put out Cake in the fridge.
They lit the candle and prepared the cake for cutting without asking.
The food and service are👌
We had a mini birthday party once and the staff were very accommodating to our requests. We took a cake here and the staff upon entering put out Cake in the fridge.
They lit the candle and prepared the cake for cutting without asking.
The wonton was really tasty, and surprisingly larger than expected. One order was really filling especially because each piece is generously filled. The noodles are on the bland side but taste better with their chili oil (which is flavourful and spicy). The buns tasted like ones you can purchase from frozen. The staff was super friendly and nice!
Went for family dinner, friendly staff, miss some photos on other foods we order. Overall good taste!
We went with a party of 5. We ordered 6 dishes and it was plenty of food. The dumplings were big, crispy and juicy. Everything came out so fresh and steaming hot. We will definitely be back!