Swatow - Chinese food., Toronto

Cheap. Packed on weekends after the dance clubs let out. Great Chinese 'fast' food.

Rice noodle with beef, green peppers and black bean sauce.

Theme: Other

Address: Slightly north of Dundas on Spadina.

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	Swatow - Chinese food.: There are so many places to...

By roadrulz

on August 24, 2002

There are so many places to eat, but I'm gonna plug my best friends sisters place called Swatow on Spadina. It's the best Chinese food you'll ever have.

Theme: Other

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	Swatow - Chinese food.: Fast Eats Satisfaction:

By Samanlee

on January 14, 2004

Ambiance : busy during meal times, stark
Food : Fast and tasty - drink lots of water afterwards !
Authentic Cantonese/Swatow : almost

BBQ Pork and Tofu

Theme: Chinese/Dim Sum

Price: US$11-20 » Currency Converter

Address: Slightly north of Dundas on Spadina.

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	Swatow - Chinese food.: More Bang for Your Buck Satisfaction:

By Bobsy

on November 24, 2003

The decor is spartan, but who cares? This is Chinatown...its not a place renowned for themed restaurants with license plates on the wall. If you want that go to a Hard Rock. What Swatow does, and does well, is provide high quality Chinese food at an unbelievably low price. All stock Chinese meals are here, and I've not had a bad one from Swatow. For two people I would reccommend ordering a selection of three dishes (which will cost around C$24), but be prepared to eat the same meal the next day, beacuse I doubt you would be able to polish it off in one sitting.

It can get busy in the evening and is not a big place, so be prepared to wait.

Theme: Chinese/Dim Sum

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Address: Slightly north of Dundas on Spadina.

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	Swatow - Chinese food.: Open late for Clubbers Satisfaction:

By jmusta

on February 2, 2004

Swatow has been in Chinatown for over 50 years. It's a small hole in the wall which probably seats about 50 people.

This restaurant serves quick meals, congee, rice, noodles, and snacks. A very popular place for people to eat after a long night of clubbing. This place only accepts cash though.

Chinatown is one of the few places where restaurants are open til 5 am most nights.
So don't be surprised when you find yourself in a lineup for food at 3 am

Ying Yang Friend rice - one side has a shrimp and cream side and the other side is chicken in a tomato sauce. It's a large dish and awesome to share.

Beef Brisket on noodles - soft chunks of beef in a thick gravy over noodles. Very satisfying.

Chai Cheung Mein - A must! It's a dish of noodles topped with a spicy red sauce with pork and bamboo shoots and wood ear. Awesome stuff, but remember to check your teeth afterwards.

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Address: Slightly north of Dundas on Spadina.

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	Swatow - Chinese food.: Cheap and Cheerful Satisfaction:

By johngayton

on May 11, 2006

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2 balls + ?

There's no pretentions here, a huge vat of chicken stock simmers as the base for all the soup and noodle dishes with various things being dipped in and out, all adding to the flavour.

Simple is quite often good, and for the money this is well worth a visit, which explains its popularity.

As with everywhere in Toronto the service is really friendly, relaxed, despite how busy the place was. Formica tables, stainless-steel tea pots, china cups.......cafe rather than restaurant.

4 balls soup was a bit of a disappointment, great broth but heavy balls (only 2 types) Shrimp with egg and rice was also a bit of a non-event, but then for a $5 Canadian average main course we aren't expecting haute Chinese.