China Cottage

Well, I guess you get what you pay for. I had the lunch special of the chicken teriyaki chicken and egg roll. It was pretty cheap and so was the taste, although the quantity was good, quality not so much. I’m sure there are some dishes which maybe good, but for me, I didn’t find one.
So I wouldn’t mind giving it another shot, but maybe I should anticipate not being blown away by the food

Ofcourse not the most healthy place to eat food, but damb, the food is tasty.
The place is in a small strip with very tight parking and you really can’t find parking nect to the restaurant during lunch or dinner.
The staff is courteous too and treats the customers with respect.

— More like a 3.5 star —
Came in on a Sunday afternoon and we were seated immediately. Wasn’t too busy but there was a steady flow of diners — good sign. The interior was nothing special, but it was clean — and we’re off to a good start!
Tried the chilli chicken, rice, lime soda (not happening again), some «soup» that was really more like sauce considering the consistency and saltiness, and some other items I don’t even remember anymore — I think one was a yellow noodle dish, but I’ll most definitely come back for the fried fish! Bite sized portions, perfect amount of crunchiness and spice to keep you wanting more. Think fish and chips after an Asian-​style makeover? It was good ok!
The service was great. Very attentive servers who came around to clear empty plates and make sure we had everything we needed.
Considering there aren’t very many decent restaurants in this area, this place is definitely worth another visit! I would come back — for the fried fish.

Good Hakka food, however they do offer a few things that are not hakka but beware, even though they say some things are not spicy, it still is! My little sister ordered chicken wonton noodle soup, and she could not even finish it because it was too spicy for her.
Other than that, their food was okay. Most of the food tasted average, and I was really disappointed with some dishes, such as the Shrimp Pakora, however the chilli chicken and manchurian chicken was really good! (however, half of my family did not really enjoy it because it was a bit too spicy for them).
The restaurant itself was nicely decorated. However, the server we got was kind of rude to us.

I’ve been going here for more than 10 years and its definitely my favourite indian/​chinese restaurant in Toronto. The food is really good and priced affordably.

This will always be our favourite indian/​Chinese restaurant.
We cannot get enough of the Chili Chicken and the Hakka rice.
I started coming to this restaurant 15 years ago and have witnessed a few renos. Service is friendly and quick.
A few years ago they opened a new location at Markham Road and Steeles which we have yet to visit but hope to soon.
China Cottage never disappoints!

Great place for Hakka style Chinese food in North York. Lots of good dishes, but I would watch out if you don’t enjoy spicy food to ask specifically for non spicy options.

It is a so so food. Means every time go and you order the same food it will taste different than the first time… one time salty, one spicy, over cooked etc…
I like it but I wish they can keep some standard…

Don’t get confused ITS NOT CHINESE ITS INDIAN CHINESE. Greasy nasty and stinky food. Surprised that it got 4 stars. Ordered chilli chicken Tom yam and beef. Tom yam tastes nothing like Tom yam. Servers are rude and unprofessional. Never ever going back

Don’t let this dimly-​lit small corner restaurant fool you. It’s a bit over decorated with Indian and Chinese trinkets, assumingly to give a Chinese-​hakka feel, but the food is good/​great for cheap. I got a lunch special chicken 88, rice with hot and sour soup all for $ 7! A generous portion of well seasoned crispy chicken with a decent hot and sour soup has made me a repeat customer. If you’re looking for a quick Asian bite to eat at a ridiculous cheap price without the cheap quality, check this place out.

Came in last Friday night for some takeout. Restaurant was totally packed even at 10:00 pm. Ordered the «chilli chicken». Great dish, which came with white rice. Just the amount of spice I like. Portion sizes are pretty large, so I was quite full afterwards.
Paid just over $ 10 in total, which was awesome considering the portion size. I will be back.

CHICKEN 88! thats all have to say. My all-​time favourite lunch item. This place makes fabulous food!!!

Hakka isn’t my favourite food I have to say but stopping in for lunch I have no complaints at all about the China Cottage. The meal was well prepared although less spicy than I expected (I had the chilli chicken) and the service was brisk and friendly.
Great value at $ 6:50 for the meal which came with a choice of soup, egg roll or pop.

A great option to try hakka chinese since its halal! We had cantonese chow mein, chicken 88 and spicy fish with vegetable stir fry rice and that was all enough for four people to eat! Beware, their portion sizes are huge and that will be your only complaint! For those that like mild spices though, you will have to ask them to keep it mild!

Amazing food!
Chicken 88 or Mumbai chicken are simply amazing.
I’m not veg. But I love their spicy pepper tofu. You gotta try it!
I have been going here for 8 years now.

Friend’s family recommended this nearby place as a good local restaurant. Perhaps it was late but my party of seven gave them a visit on Saturday night near their kitchen closing time.
Knowing their food was supposed to be Hakka, their menu also indicated a Thai food section and a lot of other dishes. Moreover, their food seemed to be everywhere — no real signature dish or type. In the end, I ordered my own dish of Pad Thai with chicken and shrimp, and tried a bit of my friend’s butter chicken (non-​spicy).
I was really disappointed and so were my friends. I am really unsure why this place even has a 3.5 stars. Neither dishes were made at par. The butter chicken looked really saucy and bright orange, but it literally almost tasted bland as if the sauce was diluted with water — meat without flavour. Although my friend requested the butter chicken to not be spicy, it still shouldn’t have tasted like that at all! As for my own Pad Thai, the noodles used weren’t the norm for Pad Thai — they were thick and a bit weird. Likewise, there was not much Thai taste and aroma going into this dish. You can also taste the lack of peanut and fish sauce added. It was quite a disaster.
I’m glad the service was at least mediocre. They were kind to inform us of when their kitchen was closing and if we had any more orders to request. They also made sure no one was allergic to peanuts. However, we asked to doggy bag our food but the waiter forgot about it until he asked us again after everyone had paid for their food.
Their environment and interior restaurant décor was nice, making the restaurant look authentic. Except. the food was really not very good. Based on my experience, I don’t think I will visit them again.

I ordered chilli chicken, rice and special chicken and chicken corn soup for starter. The rice was awful. The chilli chicken wasn’t spicy enough for me. The soup had very little taste. The service was good.

This place is ALWAYS busy — dining in and take out. It’s a hakka place where the portions are large and the food is great!
I love the hakka fish, shrimp fried rice, sweet/​sour soup, beef with black bean sauce… and well a whole host of other dishes. The menu is pretty extensive… it can be overwhelming and the dishes are definitely share platters. You will have tons of food if you order 3 – 4 items for 4 people.
Also, for most dishes they do party sizes ordering out (½ tray or full try) but I believe you might have to order a day ahead — not 100% sure — just call them and ask. The service is great — everyone has always been friendly and efficient. The food comes out pretty fast and always tastes hot and fresh
A great place to get a meal for under $ 20

This is one of my favourite Hakka places in the world. I cant help but order a whole bunch of items since everything is so good. Appatizers: LOLLIPOP CHICKEN and GARLIC SHRIMP, So good. I also order Chicken 88 for my dry item and Sa Po chicken, since the sauce is soo good and amazing with plain rice. Plus the waiters speak bengali, my native tongue. Definitely a plus. I go to many hakka places. This is one of the top ones.

I was addicted to their food for 2 years! Any time my friends wanted to eat out, I would only want to go to this restaurant! This restaurant has the best Hakka (Indo– Chinese) cuisine in Toronto! They have a few unique dishes exclusive to their restaurant, and they are a must try in my opinion !
My unique favorites:
Cottage special soup
Szechuan soup
Hakka fish
Shrimp 88
Chicken 88
All the standard Hakka dishes are very good as well! I often order American chop suey along with the Manchurian, Szechuan and chili dishes I love the large portion of food as well! The staff is friendly and accommodating, because they are often very busy.
Also for vegetarian folks, their Hakka vegetable dishes a very flavorful.