Reviews
Food is splendid. Everything the same price makes it easy to choose for whatever you want. Due to Pandemic, certain procedures have been processed and limitation of service provided but it didn't affect any atmosphere there. All necessities are there in directed. Nice and friendly environment would make everyone in comfort.Food: 5/5
Straight forward - a nice and humble place to have Hong Kong style noodle soups. Always my go to place whenever I'm around the neighborhood. Highly recommended !!! Few key updates: - post covid, there is no full service dine in anymore so u have to order at the counter - all the items are $12 - cash only - photos are from pre-covid times
Good easy and simple. Soup could be better and more flavorful. Chili oil is good and is a must add to help bring out some of the flavors. Noodles are nice and Al dente. Wish they had another variety of wontons with pork and shrimp, but good spot for a quick inexpensive fix of soup noodles.
This is the place to go when you got the urge for wontons. Jim Chai Kee has specialized in wonton noodle soup forever. You can tell by the no frills decor as well as the seasoned team working the front counter & back kitchen. The signature trio is so good in the savoury egg noodle broth: 1 Shrimp wontons are so plump and loaded with sweet shrimp fillings! 2 Tender beef is sliced in thick strips and stir-fried to tender perfection! 3 Fish balls are handmade from real fish meat pounded into huge portions. This shop has the same vibes as shops in the bustling streets of Hong Kong. In fact, their OG Hong Kong location has been in the Michelin Bib Gourmand since 2002!
2022.11 they may be Michelin recommend, but not sure their standard is . Soup is not “dai Dey” fish. No baby chive, but regular scallions. Yes shrink wonton is big and full of shrimp, but that is it. Noodle is chewy. It is not my type of wonton
Noodles. It’s all about noodles. My personal favs are the chewy skinny soup noodles that hold up brilliantly in the hot rich soup broth. Even the last noodle is never over cooked. Their broth is so good and their homemade chili crisp makes the broth perfect. Wontons. Also bliss in a good bowl of soup and really filling. Surf and turf comes from beef wontons and fish balls! Every bowl needs to come with greens and oyster sauce on the side. It’s just a simple place that has really friendly service by someone’s mom!
Jim Chai Kee used to be my place to go for noodles with great quality and price... $7 per bowl of Wonton noodle soup now cost $12! What a shock! Got my takeout on Saturday and barely anyone inside the restaurant around noon when it is a supposingly busy time... I don't get how Covid justify 71% increase within 2 years?!?!? Maybe Covid got to the owner's head and think that $12 CAD equivalent to $74 HKD for a bowl of wonton is reasonable Won't be returning anytime soon!
Haven’t visited this restaurant since the take out only days during covid19 until today. They have pretty much made the restaurant a take out/fast food type of spot. Go through to the back of the restaurant and place your order. Items available are posted on both sides of the wall with the majority of the items being $12 taxes included. Once you’re ready to order they take everything down and ask if you’re eating in or take out. If eating in they will call your name once ready and have your items on a tray and the food items in the black plastic take out containers, disposable chopsticks, spoons and low quality napkins. If you want free drinks it’s self serve hot boiling water at the back. Once finished you MUST dispose of everything into the garbage can. Failure to do this will result in the shop keeper announcing loudly for the whole of the restaurant to hear that you failed to dispose of your garbage. For the classic wonton noodle for $12 they give you 6 large shrimp wontons mixed with shrimp paste, with wonton noodles and a few green onion scallions. I didn’t like how this has changed to such a fast food restaurant and they keep posting those Michelin Star restaurant from their Hong Kong restaurant that achieved the star. I’m not returning to this restaurant and will visit Wonton Hut which is about 10 minute drive east over by Warden Ave and Highway 7 East.
Very simple place with excellent food. The wonton noodles doesn't have much flavour, so I recommend you add their chilli-oil sauce which should spice them up. Portions are amazing considering their low prices. Definitely worth it!! Vegetarian options: Not a lot of vegetarian options.
Food quality is still as delicious as ever. Definitely my go-to comfort food. The price is insane, but understandable considering the last 1.5 yrs. Literally each item is $12. I understand that this just pushes you to get a noodle with topping to get your money's worth. You prepay for your food in the back now. You take a seat at any unoccupied table and wait for your name to be called. You pick up your food at the counter where you ordered. Food is served in plastic containers with disposable chopsticks/spoons. You can dispense your own condiments into small plastic containers and bring it to your table. Caution: the hot sauce is really spicy! But very yummy. Tea and hot water is still self serve in the back. When done eating, you clear your own table and tray. There is a cart and large garbage can where you can throw garbage and leave your tray. While eating, I did notice a staff member coming out to sanitize the used tables. I see a lot of negative comments about the hospitality aspect of this establishment. I used to think that they were loud/rude, until I realized that that's just what they sound like normally, even when happy/excited, their tone is the same. They have always been nice to me, my family and my friends. I highly recommend this restaurant, but be mindful of the price increase. Always try the hot sauce.