Tucked behind construction scaffolding, this authentic Indo-Chinese gem serves up bold Hakka flavors in generous portions, making takeout a delicious affair.
398 Parliament St, Toronto, ON M5A 2Z7, Canada Get directions
This place is always 🔥 I discovered them during the pandemic and they’ve been my favourite place for Hakka since, and that’s saying a lot since they’re takeout only.
Even though it’s only takeout they do a lot of small things to make the meal better. I.e. they package a lot of their fried foods in paper boxes that don’t completely trap in the moisture, so your food stays crispy during delivery. They also provide you with white rice for every main dish you get, so you never have to buy rice separately. Also provide plenty of their various sauces so you have lots of ways to spice up your food further.
For the food, my go-tos are the crispy beef and the chicken lollipops. The fried beef is so sweet, crispy and spicy with the sauce. Such an addicting dish. Lollipops are always seasoned well and are way better than most wings. They’re the perfect finger food.
Also highly recommend their momos. They come filled with a lot of meat and I prefer to get them steamed and covered in their sauce (thick curry like). Also pictured are the fish pakoras, which were fried and seasoned really well, with big chunks of white fish.
Can’t recommend Hakka Bistro enough if you’re looking for a delicious night in with huge portions.
Bredgy L.
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Not just another chilli chicken, this time cooked with care for a moist interior and a batter that clings onto the fragrant chilli sauce without being too thick. The subtle amount of spice from the chillis and ginger makes each bite so addicting, and you'll keep wanting more as it's not overly oil or salty.
Rikki M
Google
We got hakka from here. The food was good. Flavlours were authentic and prices were in line with other places. I would recommend this restaurant if you're looking for hakka. We got the chicken lollipop, American chopseuy, crispy sesame beef and general tso chicken.
The restaurant is hidden behind some construction scaffolding so might be easy to miss.
Ravi Raval
Google
The Hakka Manchurian at this restaurant is a flavorful fusion delight. The crispy fried vegetable or chicken balls are perfectly coated in a tangy, spicy sauce, with a hint of garlic and soy that hits all the right notes. The dish has a nice balance between crunchy and tender textures, making it a great appetizer or side. While the flavors are bold and satisfying, the spice level might be too intense for some. Overall, a must-try for lovers of Indo-Chinese cuisine!
sayoni dalai
Google
November 2024- 2 years later my review is same. Im from eastern part of india and this is first time i felt taste of home. They followed my request and spice level was just perfect. They also gave rice extra with Chilli Chicken which I was surprised. But overall good food wanna try more and once more very good chiken Fried Rice.
June,2022 - was just passing by and say this place serving Chinese food and by the name it looked like it would be somewhat similar to our Indian Chinese or rather noodles/chowmein from north east india. I bet it was too good the only 1 star less due to excess use of soya sauce. Rest the Hakka chicken chowmein was delicious . I would like to try more from this place the next time I visit. Thanks
Daphilta Inc
Google
Best Hakka in Toronto thus far.
I’ve been searching for a Hakka spot to replace my beloved one in Vancouver, and I’ve finally found one after a few years of searching.
The food here is delightful and full of flavour. It’s not diluted for the western palate. Expect strong flavours, proper spices, and well rounded combination of hot peppers. It’s fantastic. Don’t skip out on this one.
Today we tried the sesame crispy beef - which had a huge amount of beef with smaller outer coating, by far the best we’ve had in the city. We had the Chili chicken which was fantastic, Szechuan style noodles with 3 meats, chicken, shrimp, beef fried rice, and 4 spring rolls which were doubled for free.
The cost is more than reasonable and quite a bargain for the quality and quantity of food.
We can’t wait to get more dishes on this menu. Compliments to the chef and the staff for creating this gem.
Mayesha A (mahi)
Google
We love our hakka food. The flavours were excellent and all the dishes tasted so good and fresh. I ordered through Ubereats. We got the chicken pakora, hot n sour soup, chilli momos, chowmein hakka style and chowmein szechuan. Everything was delicious. The flavour was exceptional. Will definitely be buying these and trying different dishes. Favourite was momos and hot n sour soup. Will probably not order the chicken pakoras there wasnt like big chunks of chickens like I like it was more like chicken lollipops but thats a personal peference. Plus they gave us all the yummy sauces you would get if u ate in. Loved it. Definitely recommend
Ok Sun
Google
First time to try Hakka Bistro. Ordered Fish Pakora, Bombay beef( with Gravy) Chili Chicken( with Gravy), Chowmein & Chili Chicken. Loved everything I ordered. Fish Pakora was very flavorful and there were big chunks of filet inside the batter. Both Chili Chicken and Bombay Beef had a good level of spiciness. Bombay beef had a bit sour taste but I am not really sure what the difference are between Chili, Manchrian and Bombay version to be honest. Chowmein was prepared just the way I liked it. Momo was excellent as well.
Very happy with portion size because leftover next day always tastes good!!