The Best Late Night Chinese Food in Toronto

The best late night Chinese food in Toronto always hits the spot. After a couple of drinks (or more) and a night on the town, nothing sounds better than crispy chicken, hot and sour soup, or anything, generally, that is smothered in sauce, fried, packed with carbs galore. The best late night Chinese food in Toronto, in other words, is probably the worst thing for your diet.

But no one really cares about his or her diet at 3 a.m. anyway. Some of the spots on this list are open late enough to see the sun rise, yet they still manage to stay fairly busy (especially on weekends) long after many of us have gone to bed. It's either a testament to the power of BBQ pork, or a sad commentary on our collective need for constant indulgence. Probably both.

Here is the list of the best late night Chinese food in Toronto.

See also:

The best chinese restaurants in Toronto
The best dumplings in Toronto
The best dim sum in Toronto

New Ho King

New Ho King reigns supreme over all others for late-night Chinese food. Though it's common knowledge that the place usually stays open until 4 a.m., I call just to double check. When I ask the man who answers the phone how late they'll be open, he responds with, "How late do you want." Case in point. More »

Rol San

Rol San is probably one of the latest-open Chinese restaurants in Toronto, known to keep the kitchen running up until 6 a.m. some nights. Or, uh, mornings. Can't go wrong with Rol San's dim sum, which tends to taste better the later you get it. (Of course, that could just be the work of the post-bar food euphoria.) More »

Swatow

Swatow is one of those places that's remarkably busy at any hour of night. In that sense, it's sort of the Fran's of late night Chinese. Swatow has some great General Tao Chicken among other offerings, and known for pretty generous portions at reasonable prices. Open until 3 a.m. More »

Lee Garden

Lee Garden is another Chinatown favourite, and it has been around literally for decades. While the restaurant closes before midnight Monday through Thursday, it's open until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday and midnight on Sundays. A little pricier than others in the area, Lee Gardens still manages to ganger a line out the door on busy nights, and I'm pretty sure the lobster has something to do with it. More »

King's Noodle

When pining for chicken congee or BBQ pork late at night, just look for the ducks hanging in the window. King's Noodle is open until 1 a.m. or later, by which time the noise and chatter may have died down. The size of the noodle dishes are particularly generous. More »

Kom Jug Yuen

Kom Jug Yuen is a great spot for late night Chinese food for a selective few, namely, those who can actually make it inside the tiny Chinatown spot. Open until 1 a.m. every day but Sunday, Kom Jug Yuen does delicious barbecued everything, and the prices across the spectrum are tough to beat anywhere else. More »

Garden Restaurant

Garden Restaurant is another spot that is open ridiculously late. Good news if we ever have ourselves another one of those marathon meetings at City Hall. Yes, getting away from Chinatown, Garden Restaurant is open until 5 a.m., with service never slowing down even into the wee hours of the night. Chili chicken and shrimp are Garden Restaurant favourites. More »

Gold Stone Noodle

Gold Stone Noodle is one of my favourite spots for dumplings, though it happens to be just a little south of all the action. Really good prices and plenty of delicious BBQ options make Gold Stone Noodle appealing to everyone, especially those keen on something warm at 2 a.m. More »

Canton Chilli

Canton Chilli is obviously keen on a little heat, which might be just what you need for a pick-me-up after a long night. Open until 4 a.m. during the week and 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Canton Chilli serves its Cantonese/Indian jolts in the form of huge plates of Hakka chow mein, Manchurian fish, and deep fried spicy wings. More »

Taste of China

Taste of China has an incredibly thorough menu, which is optimal for those who like a lot of choice. For indecisive people such as myself, a multitude of options, especially a multitude of options at 2 a.m., isn't necessarily a great thing. When you do finally decide between the fried squid or the noodles, service is likely to be quite prompt. Taste of China is open until 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday. More »

King Lobster

King Lobster in Chinatown is there to satisfy those pesky scallop cravings right up until 6 a.m. on Saturday nights (or Sunday mornings). Open until 5 a.m. all other days, King Lobster offers prawns, oysters, clams, lobster (obviously), and many other types of seafood, plus all the regular Chinese food offerings and pretty quick service to boot. Because you don't want to be late for work, after all. More »

New Sky Restaurant

With mostly Cantonese dishes, New Sky is a great choice for chow mein and other noodle dishes. Open until 2 a.m. most nights, the uncoordinated (or inebriated) should take extra precaution at New Sky since you've got mere inches between one table and the next. Ah, the things we do for beef broccoli. More »