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I dropped in here for a mid week dinner after some errands. This place opened a few years ago with lots of fanfare and was nearly packed all the time.…
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A La Kitchen
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Great place for some body- & soul-warming Shanghai food. Come here if Ding Tai Fung is too crowded (although this place is usually quite packed as wel…
Viatrix Lee
A La Kitchen
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Too Salty!. Had lunch today with family at A La Kitchen today - ordered Shanghai stir-fried rice cakes, which was SUPER Salty! It tasted so salty that…
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8 Reviews on “A La Kitchen”
Great place for some body- & soul-warming Shanghai food. Come here if Ding Tai Fung is too crowded (although this place is usually quite packed as well!) Something I love to order here are Sweet Sticky Rice Rolls with Pork Floss sweet AND savoury all *rolled* into one! I also love the Noodles in Peanut Sauce and the Red Bean Deep Fried Egg White Balls for dessert. There’s still a lot more I want to try on the menu!
Too Salty!. Had lunch today with family at A La Kitchen today – ordered Shanghai stir-fried rice cakes, which was SUPER Salty! It tasted so salty that I couldn’t finish most of it as it was pretty bad, despite being very hungry. I was very disappointed. The other food items was OK, but this dish definitely made me feel that the chef doesn’t know what he or she is doing.This place used to be full, but today (even at noon on a Sunday) was quite empty … I guess this may be a sign that people are not coming back to this restaurant. Same for me – I won’t be coming back.
Best Shanghai cuisine. Amazing dishes and never disappointed us. So much better than the one across the mall.
Not bad…love their dessert…. The food quality has been consistent and we go there all the time. I would say they have probably the best Steamed Crab Pork Dumplings. I also always save room for their tasty dessert, and I would recommend the Deep Fried Egg White Ball with Mashed Sesame, Sesame Rice Ball with Soy Bean Powder, and Crispy Deep Fried Banana with Honey.The only down side is it can get quite busy at times and there is no waiting area…imagine in the winter you have to wait outside the door. Also they tried to jam too many tables together and it can get crowded, therefore taking away the dining experience. The staff in general are efficient and friendly.
Awful service with extremely rude staff. While the food is good, it is not worth the aggravation. They ignore their customers and act as if the meal they are giving is free.
Their little soup dumplings are by far the best that I have eaten in north America, and I gotta tell ya, I have tried many. Food comes out really quickly and service is efficient. One time, our waiter noticed a teeny tiny hole in 2 of our dumplings and quickly came back with 2extra dumplings for us, both perfectly wrapped. I love how they are so committed to upholding their standard of food quality. Highly recommended.
Best Shanghainese Food in the GTA. A la has always been one of my favorite place for Shanghainese food, but the place used to be always full. Recently I heard it has expanded, so it’s time to go back. No disappointment. We have tried many dishes and dim sum over the years, and can honestly say that they are all good. The place has more than doubled its size, and we just managed to get a table without a reservation. Will definitely go back.