Jim Chai Kee Wonton Noodle

My experience at the restaurant in chronological order:
1) Walk into the restaurant and was asked to sit at a table
2) Ordered and got up to get tea.
3) Walked back to my table and my order was there. (Literally 30 seconds after I ordered)
4) Finished eating in 5 minutes, paid, and walked out.
Word of Warning: The XO chili sauce is VERY hot so don’t add too much or your mouth will literally be on fire.
This place is even faster than a fast food chain. I was impressed with the speed and the noodles were on par with the soup. Never disappoints.

Best won ton noodle joint around. Won tons slightly larger than golf balls. Consistently fresh and gotta try them with the great chilly oil.

When I went to this Jim Chai Kee it was pretty quiet, besides my mother and I, there was only one table and someone waiting for take out. Their décor and overall appearance is lovely. It’s a small restaurant but it looks really nice.
The menu is small, not too many choices but it would only mean that the food would be great… right? :) Well It wasn’t too bad but because we ordered «extra noodles» they sorta just clumped it into the bowl. They didn’t seem to have a bigger bowl to make it at least appear to have soup… I wasn’t impressed with the general texture of the noodles… usually wonton noodles are a little chewy and not just melt in your mouth when you take your first bite. Their broth was amazing which I thought was a shame since they didn’t seem to have added any more broth into my bowl even though I ordered extra noodles. Oh, tea and hot water is self serve in a station near the back, go get it yourself.
Overall it wasn’t too bad, I’ve honestly have had better and perhaps won’t consider this location for Wonton Noodles.

Wonton Noodle Soup is the best!

As montrealers, here is the first and only restaurant we would visit every time we travel to Toronto. well known for jumbo sized wonton stuffed with shrimps and minced pork, it usually takes less than a minute to finish reading the menu and then make our decision on our order. Choices on the menu are limited to the specialty — Wonton, beef, fish cakes, served only in broth or with egg noodle /​rice ho fan noodle. Highly recommended the fish cakes, it’s made of real fish with very little starch incorporated. Very tasty.

This place has fast service, yummy noodles, and delicious broth. Everything meal on the menu under $ 10 and food comes quick. Great for a quick, fast bite. Don’t expect anything spectacular in terms of service, but it’s good for what you pay for :)

$ 6+tax for a bowl of wonton and beef noodles. the bowl is medium sized and you can choose your noodles, i prefer thick rice noodles. i am not a fan of spicy but my friends like this spicy sauce over other shops. wontons are very good quality and soup is very light.
$ 6 is a pretty good bargain and you will probably finish every last drop. would come again for sure.

The service here is surprisingly good. Extremely polite and attentive, not something you’d see in a noodle shop — not something you would expect anyways. I was here at 12:30 pm on a Saturday which is peak time and my noodles arrived within 2 minutes. So fast!
The wontons here is really good. Large fresh shrimp wrapped in a thin wonton skin. Not really a fan of their fish balls as its kinda slimy for me. It doesn’t taste bad, just a really slimy texture.
Unfortunately the soup is loaded with MSG and my throat was extremely dry after eating just one bowl of noodles. Which is a shame because I remember their soup being really tasty a few years back.

Very good wonton here. They have a very limited menu as they only serve wonton but in general everything is good and fresh.

I had to update my review from my original 3 stars down to one (it would have been zero if that was a possibility). The original post is seen below the break in page.
I was never enamored by this location, but I always want to give the chef a couple of chances, as they could of had a bad day at the racetrack the day before. This time was by far the worse experience ever! I shall never return to this location, and will tolerate the extra distance, and go the extra mile to the Hwy. 7 location.
I followed up as usual after my wonton noodles with a plain bowl of noodles. The noodles lack life. It was made in water that just wasn’t madly boiling. Rather than complain, I sucked it up. I proceeded to order a second bowl of plain noodles, and this was an absolute disaster. I couldn’t withhold my tongue any longer, and complained to the server. I suggested that the water to cook the noodles was not boiling madly, and the noodles had a doughy texture — not the «crunch» that it should have.
What happened next threw me off — completely! They recooked the noodles! They recooked the noodles I spat out into the bowl in the same hot water they use for the other guests! OMG — really! I couldn’t tolerate this longer, and really made a big stink; they gave me another bowl of noodles, it wasn’t much better, but wasn’t horrible.
I shall never return to this location for the lack of hygiene and their poor quality.
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The Hwy 7 location has better food quality. The quality comes down to the technique of the chef as the materials used are identical. The location is newer, and and looks more modern. Unfortunately I’m swayed by food quality, its preparation and final outcome. Décor and other exterior fluff is for others who prefer atmosphere over food.
Final thoughts. No cigar compared to how the noodles have been mastered in Hong Kong.

Glad to see Jim Chai Kee in Scarborough! The original location in Richmond Hill was one of the first places I went to eat when I was in Toronto. I remember them being so good and my first taste with Giant golf ball sized shrimp wontons and noodle soups.
The shrimp wonton noodle soups ($ 6) are one of the best lunch options you can get. It’s the perfect little meal in a bowl where you get giant golf-​ball sized shrimp wontons with a thin dumpling skin. The broth with the egg noodles combine so wonderfully and the aroma is addicting. I also like to get some sliced beef or homemade fish balls to go along with them. The fish balls are meh, but the sliced beef is real good. You can get a nice big combo for all 3 or any combination of the two as well.
For the price and the quality of the food, you can’t beat coming here. The place is much nicer than the Richmond Hill place and I thought it was cleanly and had super fast service. Turnaround time must be quick so I wouldn’t be too concerned about wait times. Definitely will be coming back time and again.

I have never been to a restaurant that doesn’t serve you cold water. If you were really dehydrated you have to buy bottle water or get hot water/​hot tea. There were 3 waitresses more or less standing around and they couldn’t even get us some tap water.
Food was fine, wonton soup is still good as usual. Hot sauce is good and spicy, which also aggravated me when I had no water.
I would come again if I needed something quick as the food will come within 2 –3 minutes, but I have a hard time supporting businesses who deprive you of basic necessities.

I absolutely love coming here if I’m in need of a quick bite. The service is incredibly fast, you can be in and out of here in under half hour (earlier, if you’re a fast eater). Important to note that the drinks (hot water/​tea) here are self-​serve, so don’t expect the waiters to bring it to you. They’re available at the back counter.
The wontons at this restaurant is what you’re after (though, I haven’t had any misses with any of the other items on the menu). The wontons are easily twice or three times bigger than the ones you normally get elsewhere, and they’re just amazing to eat — full of shrimp, no weird fillers.
They also have a couple of different noodles and will make your combination without complain (you can have wontons with vermicelli if you’d like or the standard wonton noodles). Be aware, though, of the chili oil. You don’t need a lot for the kick you’re looking for. I would highly recommend that you start with very little (less than a spoon), and work your way up.
They also have a variety of their items on sale. Wontons can be bought at $ 12 for the dozen ($ 6.25 for half dozen). Chili oil is $ 8 a jar. (Both worth buying, in my opinion)

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I’ve only been here once before & I thought I’d be back many times… but, when I returned (a couple months later = today) it was sorely disappointing.
The noodles tasted. chemically. The noodles were a little undercooked, the soup bland, and the wontons were a turn-​off after the soup and noodles. I had to douse my noodles in (pink) vinegar before I could eat anything.
I’m still a little nauseous half an hour later.
Sorry, can’t be/won’t be back.

I went to Jim Chai Kee for the first time yesterday and was really impressed. We got takeout and were handed our piping hot containers of soup within literally 30 seconds.
I ordered the shrimp wonton and fish ball soup and it was really tasty. My partner had the noodle soup with shrimp wonton, beef, and fish ball. The shrimp wontons were delicious, packed with tons of shrimp. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the fish balls, but that might be a personal preference (I’d never had them before.) The woman at the cash offered me a small container of the house hot sauce to try with my soup and it was really tasty as well. (I love heat!)
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area. It was super affordable on top of being really tasty and hearty food.

Jim Chai Kee is my favorite noodle joint. I frequent their Richmond Hill branch and enjoy cheap but extremely satisfying wonton noodles. This branch was closer to a friend’s house so we d coded to check it out.
The noodles were the same quality and value as the original branch. The interior was newer and nicer. Service was just as speedy and no soup nazi here :)
If you’re in the Neighbourhood, try it and see why you should go here for cheap eats.

Goods:
Fast service, food comes within 10mins of ordering.
Simple menu, only a few toppings to choose from.
You serve your own tea thus you don’t have to wait to get refills.
Food portions are good, very filling for a medium size person.
Prices are reasonable, for what you pay and the amount of food.
You pay at the cashier with your bill whenever you are ready thus you can get in and out fast.
Bads:
There is too much MSG in the soup, you will get super thirsty afterwards.

im pretty happy with the wonton noodle soup here.
the wontons were huge. noodles were done right. and chili oil was actually spicy.
add 2.50 for some vegtable with oyster sauce and you have yourself a meal. You get the tea yourself which i found to be slightly strange. But other than that. food was good. i got the special one with everything in it for 6 dollars. i actually think there was more meat than noodles.
i would definately come back here… it has a hong kong vibe.

Five stars!
U can’t get this quality downtown; nowhere close! And my goodness… the value… $ 4.50 for a bowl of noodles and 4 big wontons. SO GOOD!!!
I’ve always known about the HWY 7 location but rarely make it that far north. When I found out they opened up shop south of Steeles, I knew I had to pass up on Ho Ho BBQ for some shrimpy goodness.
The service is fast. I think it took about two and a half minutes from ordering to bringing the food to the table.
My husband and I each ordered a bowl of wonton noodle soup and we shared a plate of greens. Delicious, simple, no frills. Plenty of firm shrimp in the wontons. No fillers. I hate that feeling of biting into mush when you’re eating wontons. The noodles… I love wonton noodles but these ones are extra thin and have that amazing firmness/​bite with each chew. Even after sitting in the hot broth they don’t get overcooked? A miracle! The greens were blanched so nothing fancy but you want to feel healthy so eat some greens!
Just a little tip: If you like spicy, their hot chili oil is like burn-​your-​mouth off spicy (and I love spicy!). Start small and add if needed. I went big to start and felt the burn BIG TIME. You can buy mason jars of the hot sauce too for all you mason jar and/​or spicy fans!
Next time I’m in the area, I’m going all out! Wonton noodles AND BBQ… Oh yes…

Jim Chai Kee just opened up a new location in Scarborough.
I always been going to their Richmond Hill location so I am glad that they open up another location.
There are only 3 items to pick from Wonton, Fresh Sliced Beef or Homemade fish balls. And if you don’t want to make a decision, just have them all in one bowl!
My usual Wonton and Sliced Beef in Rice Noodle Soup ($ 5) and a side order of vegetable ($ 2.50) was as good as I remember.
Service is fast and efficient.
Self Serve Tea and Cash only.