Jumbo Lobster Restaurant

My second time visiting Jumbo Lobster since the relocation to this new location. The first time dim sum lobster lunch set went downhill but decided to give it a second chance. We didn’t regret coming again for dinner. The lobster set dinner was great. There is a free serving of 20oz dry aged steak free with our set menu below $600. You get two servings if picking a set menu above $600. Some waitress are kind of rushing the service while most of them are great. The decoration and table spacing are far better than before. We find the dishes portions are a bit smaller than before but nonetheless all tasted great. Our set menu included black silken chicken soup, half suckling pig, Vancouver crab, lobster, fish, pea sprouts, fried rice and some dessert. The lobster they picked for our table is heavier so they charged us extra $20! We also paid $20 to change the way of cooking the lobster. 5 of us each paid $94 tips and tax included by cash. We enjoyed the dinner and will be back soon!

I agree with other reviewers that the service is a bit weird. I visited last night for my boss’s birthday dinner. Overall, the food was great, but the crab and lobster were disappointing—both tasted bland and dry. On the other hand, I was pleasantly surprised to find a Chinese restaurant serving high-quality steak. The steak is cooked simply with butter, garlic and rosemary, like a classic home-cooked dish. The taste is great, but nothing extraordinary. I especially want to give a big 👍🏼 for the steamed fish. This dish is a must-try! I’m not sure what they use for the soy sauce, but it has a wonderful umami flavor. The fish is cooked perfectly—no fishy smell, and the meat is tender and smooth, not tough at all. The servers frequently cleared our plates, which was nice, but they often tried to take my plate before I was finished. 😮‍💨 One thing I really liked was the ambiance—it has a fancy steakhouse feel, unlike traditional Chinese restaurants with overly bright lighting. I’d definitely go back for the beef and fish, but not for the lobster. 😬

First time here at the new location. It has a classy high end feel. The food is as good as usual. The fries that came with the lobster was a big hit, but I wish they bring back the little fishes. The hostess and servers were very attentive. We had lobsters this time but heard about their king crabs, will definitely come back to try it out.

Friends visiting from Australia and thought I would take them out to the famous lobster dinner at the newly opened Jumbo Lobsters on Leslie St, Richmond Hill. What an embarrassment! We arrived at 5:30pm and ordered the set menu like everyone else and it contains a 6 lb of lobsters, a 8 lb king crabs and 5 other dishes. 6 lb became 6.85 lb and the 8 lb became 8.5 lb, which was expected. The surprises was all the other dishes came first including the fried rice, veggie and steamed fish and the two main seafood came last. We were seated on a table which obviously was way too small for this set menu for the 7 of us. Some dishes had to be transferred to smaller plates which greatly degraded the presentation and hence enjoyment. Through-out the next 1.5 hours, no one was there to change plates, refill tea pots and hot water, no plastic gloves until we asked, no toothpicks and no serviette, just a deck of cheap tissues papers. Services were rushed as each seating is limited to 2 hours. After we finished, dessert was served and it was put on top of all the uncollected dishes still on the table. Sharp at 2 hours, some young busboy came to our table and told us loudly and forcefully we must now leave as new customers were waiting for our table 😡 Set dinner was $699 on the menu, we ended up paying $939 which included all the extra pounds of seafood, taxes and 12% automatic tips. Never would I go there again. With that kind of money I expected service and a no rush dinner. The place was loud and we had to raise our voices to carry out a normal conversation. This is definitely a tourist trap and the restaurant only care about rushing us through. You have been warned !

Was recommended by a friend so took the family to try it. Service was weird, reason I said that most of them are nice and but few of them was not as nice. Also they don’t take any kind of credit cards, but some of menu price is pricey but they expect you carry cash like that. Seafood is great. Lobster, crabs are tasty. But the veggie we got and also the fried rice is awful. Not sure how, but just bad. Overall definitely still worth it if you are here for the seafood.

We had lunch at Jumbo Lobster with Canadian friends. It was an unforgettable meal, thanks to the flavors and the quality of service. Before cooking, the staff brought us a live lobster, showing us exactly what we were about to enjoy. It was a unique and exciting touch. The rest of our meal and the side dishes were just as fresh and delicious. If you're a seafood lover or looking for a special dining experience, Jumbo Lobster is a must-visit!

Very grand! We had a private room but not only was that a great space, the venue has a great atmosphere and there is tremendous attention to detail. Food was excellent, lobster, king crab and steak, all of it. Definitely must take guests and the family

Great lunch experience! Food was delicious and the service was great. Place is a lot nicer than I had expected. Hot water was constantly filled for tea. Looking forward to coming back to try the steak next time.

My second time visiting Jumbo Lobster since the relocation to this new location. The first time dim sum lobster lunch set went downhill but decided to give it a second chance. We didn’t regret coming again for dinner. The lobster set dinner was great. There is a free serving of 20oz dry aged steak free with our set menu below $600. You get two servings if picking a set menu above $600. Some waitress are kind of rushing the service while most of them are great. The decoration and table spacing are far better than before. We find the dishes portions are a bit smaller than before but nonetheless all tasted great. Our set menu included black silken chicken soup, half suckling pig, Vancouver crab, lobster, fish, pea sprouts, fried rice and some dessert. The lobster they picked for our table is heavier so they charged us extra $20! We also paid $20 to change the way of cooking the lobster. 5 of us each paid $94 tips and tax included by cash. We enjoyed the dinner and will be back soon!

I agree with other reviewers that the service is a bit weird. I visited last night for my boss’s birthday dinner. Overall, the food was great, but the crab and lobster were disappointing—both tasted bland and dry. On the other hand, I was pleasantly surprised to find a Chinese restaurant serving high-quality steak. The steak is cooked simply with butter, garlic and rosemary, like a classic home-cooked dish. The taste is great, but nothing extraordinary. I especially want to give a big 👍🏼 for the steamed fish. This dish is a must-try! I’m not sure what they use for the soy sauce, but it has a wonderful umami flavor. The fish is cooked perfectly—no fishy smell, and the meat is tender and smooth, not tough at all. The servers frequently cleared our plates, which was nice, but they often tried to take my plate before I was finished. 😮‍💨 One thing I really liked was the ambiance—it has a fancy steakhouse feel, unlike traditional Chinese restaurants with overly bright lighting. I’d definitely go back for the beef and fish, but not for the lobster. 😬

First time here at the new location. It has a classy high end feel. The food is as good as usual. The fries that came with the lobster was a big hit, but I wish they bring back the little fishes. The hostess and servers were very attentive. We had lobsters this time but heard about their king crabs, will definitely come back to try it out.

Friends visiting from Australia and thought I would take them out to the famous lobster dinner at the newly opened Jumbo Lobsters on Leslie St, Richmond Hill. What an embarrassment! We arrived at 5:30pm and ordered the set menu like everyone else and it contains a 6 lb of lobsters, a 8 lb king crabs and 5 other dishes. 6 lb became 6.85 lb and the 8 lb became 8.5 lb, which was expected. The surprises was all the other dishes came first including the fried rice, veggie and steamed fish and the two main seafood came last. We were seated on a table which obviously was way too small for this set menu for the 7 of us. Some dishes had to be transferred to smaller plates which greatly degraded the presentation and hence enjoyment. Through-out the next 1.5 hours, no one was there to change plates, refill tea pots and hot water, no plastic gloves until we asked, no toothpicks and no serviette, just a deck of cheap tissues papers. Services were rushed as each seating is limited to 2 hours. After we finished, dessert was served and it was put on top of all the uncollected dishes still on the table. Sharp at 2 hours, some young busboy came to our table and told us loudly and forcefully we must now leave as new customers were waiting for our table 😡 Set dinner was $699 on the menu, we ended up paying $939 which included all the extra pounds of seafood, taxes and 12% automatic tips. Never would I go there again. With that kind of money I expected service and a no rush dinner. The place was loud and we had to raise our voices to carry out a normal conversation. This is definitely a tourist trap and the restaurant only care about rushing us through. You have been warned !

Was recommended by a friend so took the family to try it. Service was weird, reason I said that most of them are nice and but few of them was not as nice. Also they don’t take any kind of credit cards, but some of menu price is pricey but they expect you carry cash like that. Seafood is great. Lobster, crabs are tasty. But the veggie we got and also the fried rice is awful. Not sure how, but just bad. Overall definitely still worth it if you are here for the seafood.

We had lunch at Jumbo Lobster with Canadian friends. It was an unforgettable meal, thanks to the flavors and the quality of service. Before cooking, the staff brought us a live lobster, showing us exactly what we were about to enjoy. It was a unique and exciting touch. The rest of our meal and the side dishes were just as fresh and delicious. If you're a seafood lover or looking for a special dining experience, Jumbo Lobster is a must-visit!

Very grand! We had a private room but not only was that a great space, the venue has a great atmosphere and there is tremendous attention to detail. Food was excellent, lobster, king crab and steak, all of it. Definitely must take guests and the family

Great lunch experience! Food was delicious and the service was great. Place is a lot nicer than I had expected. Hot water was constantly filled for tea. Looking forward to coming back to try the steak next time.

They have set meal deals. Lobster can be cooked in different ways. Good was fresh and delicious. Copious amounts of food. Great service. Parking available in lot.

Extra star for value as they have a special promotion with a steak included when ordering a combo. We got the lobster combo for 2-3 people (soup, lobster, steamed bass, sweet and sour pork, snow pea tips, desserts) while also adding an order of half roast suckling pig. First impression is that this place is grand - it used to be a dimsum spot/banquet hall so it was very spacious with high ceilings. There were many seats, mainly for larger groups but would definitely recommend calling and making a reservation beforehand. The parking was also quite busy around dinner time. The staff confirmed our order and everything began to arrive. The steak arrived rare but is continuously heated, so you are able to keep cooking it as desired. It was delicious but quite fatty and each of us could only have a few pieces. The suckling pig was the highlight for me. The skin was crunchy and crispy, and was presented beautifully. The other dishes felt bland though the lobster portion was quite impressive and everyone left feeling stuffed. Service was friendly and attentive. Note: Cash or debit only

The food was delicious. The famous lobster tower with garlic and fries was the star of the show. We chose a lunch/dimsum menu. It included 10lb lobster tower, chicken congee, snow peas, lobster fried rice and 8 dimsum choices. Service could have been better, the waiter didn't seem like he wanted to assist or give recommendations for which menu would best suit our table. The swapping out lobster shelled filled dishes was only done when requested. I find the dinner time service was better. Overall the space is great, clean and spacious. Will come back for the dinner menu!

This place is huge! Our family booked 2 full tables for a banquet style dinner as an engagement celebration. We ordered the two combo 3 as we had about 24 people. Very fancy set up. They brought out the food which was plated beautifully but I felt the flavors were nothing special, maybe a bit bland. I would have expected a bit more as a party of 12 at one table. This place would be good for an actual wedding banquet but it was a bit too much as a restaurant.

Best seafood spot ever! The golden egg crab was a heavenly delight and the classic lobster dish was addictive.

New location looks amazing! Asian version of the Keg with a sleek modern take. Worth a visit to check out the newly renovated space. As for the food, they still have the same Jumbo Lobster menu as per previous location, which is great cuz we love their lunch menus (lobster and dimsum combos)! Service was good as usual and tips all included in the bill.

My family and I ordered the lobster mountain, lobster roe fried rice, and your choice of 5 dim sum dishes. This was a set meal during brunch/lunch times. It was super filling for four people. The flavours in all the dishes were on point! The service was pretty nice over all. The lobster mountain was full flavourful and we even had left overs to take home. It was served with fries which felt odd for an upscale restaurant. But the fries didn't lack flavour and they were crispy. Their renovations has definitely upgraded their restaurant by a lot! I even felt undressed being there. The vibe is dark/moody and it reminds me of a fancy hotel lobby.

Seriously what's the hype surrounding this place? The dining area is stacked and the parking lot is always a nightmare. I actually feel bad for the businesses that are in the same plaza (even when they have their own designated parking area). The bottom line is neither the old location nor the current location offered anything spectacular or even in some cases good. While service for the most part was alright (except the manager which we unfortunately had to endure), the most recent visit left a sour taste in my mouth. The silken chicken soup was served first; natural sweet and mostly free of msg. Seems like a promising start, right? The golden salted egg yolk lobster and Hk spicy style lobster were both solid, and are not overly salty (which is a rarity for these kinds of dishes). Of course they decided to copy the OG lobster restaurant and cheap out on the Hk spicy style lobster by using French fries instead of deep fried mini fishes. But I can still look past that, so far so good? On the contrary, the roasted suckling pig and steamed king crab were not up to standard. The skin on the suckling pig resembled more of Filipino lechon than Chinese bbq. The skin was not crunchy at all and I wasn't a huge fan of the marination. The pork itself tasted so so to me. Finally the main event... king crab. This was such a let down. Seafood on its own if the ingredient is of top notch quality just doesn't require much spices or condiments. Salt is all it would need and that will bring out the natural sweetness of the seafood. Unfortunately for them, I think they forgot to add any salt and the crab just didn't have a lot of sweetness. Even the egg white at the bottom of the dish tasted like normal steamed egg white. Not to mention all the crab roes were taken from the head (I'm guessing for someone else's fried rice) which I acknowledge is typical practice of a lot of Chinese restaurants. The fun stuff began when we asked for the bill. A manager named Jade dropped off the bill and we asked her if we can pay by debit. She insisted that we pay by cash when the menu never said that it's cash only. Our original server also did not verbalized that when our order was taken. The manager then summoned our server which was a nice polite young man. She purposely interrogated him in front of us and asked him whether he told us about the cash only policy. The young man was honest and told her that he had forgotten to do so and she continued to give him a hard time. At the same time she insisted we pay by cash and told us there is a TD near by. We told them that we are not customers of TD. But she continue to insist. She kept saying it's cash only because we had the suckling pig. What significance did the pig have with anything? The pig was part of the combo and not an extra discounted item that we ordered. They failed to communicate their policy, and they rather inconvenience the customer to drive to a bank, then to just admit their mistake and take our debit payment. We actually have cash, so we paid accordingly in hopes that she won't give the young man further problems. After the bill was paid, she started to clean the table in the rudest manner possible. She just barged in between me and my wife and started tossing the plates and utensils loudly into the bigger plates. You can tell she was pissed. But think about it, no customers who paid more than $100 should be taking this kind of crap from a restaurant staff, let alone $1000+. You are in the customer service industry after all in an upscale restaurant. Be wary of Jumbo Lobster. I think they should be rebranded as the Big Weasel or maybe just The Krusty Krabs. Seems appropriate since they are sneaky and deceitful. And earning a quick buck from you is all they care about. I wish upon them the wrath of the CRA in the not too distant future.

Well if you love lobster and seafoods. Classy dining hall and service, almost below average prices, what else can you ask for? Gone with relatives so not really the food I usually enjoy, but absolutely top restaurant.

I've been to their old location once before. It was very bright and glamorous and now it's dark and chic. This was my first time at their brand new location which they spent $9M on and it took 8 months to build this 30,000 sq ft, ridiculously high ceiling restaurant. If you are going to bring helium balloons, make sure they are tied to a weight or you will not be able to get them back down. (Trust me, I know). Did you know the kitchen was half the size? It was the biggest restaurant I've ever dined in. We celebrated another birthday here. They have walls displaying wine bottles and I hear if you bring your own bottle, there is a $60 CAD corkage fee. Be aware they only accept cash or debit cards. So bring a wad of cash or your debit card. The meal sets are not cheap here. There is absolutely no substitutions on their meal sets. If you want something else, you have to order it separately. This restaurant is good for large groups otherwise you will have lots of left overs. We chose the 4 x lobsters cooked 4 ways, meal set for the 5 of us. They still serve the same daily soup of black chicken and pork soup here. The pork was as dry as I remembered. Unfortunately, the garlic fries wasn't as good as the first time I had it. It didn't taste freshly fried. I did enjoy everything else. Everyone in our group had their own favorite way of the lobster being cooked. If you can afford it, I highly recommend the king crab over the lobster. We also had the beef tenderloin and wow it was so tender and so tasty.

The restaurant, although unassuming on the outside, was really beautiful on the inside. I would've dressed a bit nicer if I knew the vibe before I came, but I was invited by family. There's large tanks surrounding the dining area. There were a lot of mid dishes, with a few standouts. Lots of fancy items on the menu. I'll talk about the main dishes I've tried. Regarding pace, they came out at a good timing initially but at the end of the meal it got . * First course (soup of the day): Black silken chicken soup - Broth was good with a light soy sauce flavor, chicken was meh sadly, a bit tough. 4/5 for the broth, 2/5 for the chicken. * Second course: Roast suckling pig (half) - Star of the entire meal. Super crispy and crunchy skin. Tender juicy goodness. The best suckling pig I will say I've had. 5/5. * Third course: Lobster - Lobster is tender - Very light sauce it's cooked in. Be aware the shell was very crumbly though, so be careful. It was good but nothing popped out too much. 4/5. * Fourth course: Vancouver crab, came with fries - Fries were spicy garlic, if that's your thing. The Vancouver crab was all fried and kinda a pain to eat. 3.5/5, although it's not their fault. I can see someone else really liking this, but it just wasn't my taste. I ate once piece and left it at that. * Fifth course: Sea bass - Cooked perfectly. Tasted like my grandparents', and I mean that in an excellent way. 5/5. * Fried rice: A classic and solid - Had the right amount of soy sauce. Unfortunately, it took way too long to arrive - The lobster, crab, and sea bass were basically done by the time it came. * Snow pea leaves with goji berries: - Really good! Same thing though as the fried rice - Wish it came out with the meat dishes sooner. * Dessert: Jello - It was okay, and it took forever to come out. Wish they gave us new plates for the jello since we had to put them on our used ones. Overall, the experience is alright for a special occasion. My family agreed that it's the kind of place you go to once every few years.

It was an enjoyable meal. We came in for the lunch lobster and dimsum pricing. $30 per lb, minimum of 5 lbs, they would cook it in HK style and it came with a few others dishes as a combo: fried rice, snow pea stir fry and 5 dimsum items. We also added a chicken congee Food was made well, and everything tasted good, would come back for this set menue. Downside is this place charges tea money @ $2.50 pp Highly recommend reservations for a weekend, parking is busy, there is a lot of parking but the number of seats in the restaurant is quite high.

The sole reason we came to Toronto for my dads birthday This location was opened 4 months ago! The decor and ambiance inside is stunning and very elegant. We made reservations in advance for our party of 10 and was seated right away. We chose the set menu and everything came out really quickly. The true art is the way they stack the lobster and fries. The service was great and food was all cooked to perfection!

Came back for dim sum at their new location on Leslie, just north of Hwy 7. The location used to be another restaurant/banquet hall and significant renovations have gone into the place from what I have been told. While there are still a lot of round tables they also have a lot of half moon booths. There are more large tables than small tables. Tanks of seafood surround the walls of the restaurant. Menu is your standard dim sum items to combos that include a lobster or crab dish, noodles or rice or vegetable. Here's where they are set apart from other Chinese restaurants in the area, everything seems 'fancier' (note the pictures). The tea is kept warm on little tea lights. They also have a ageing fridge for meat and seafood and an extensive wine selection. The service was attentive and food was okay. Good place for celebrations and just wow factor in general.

My mother-in-law suggested this restaurant after seeing a mountain of lobster from a social media post. Arrived here on a Monday morning shortly after opening. The parking lot seems like something for an industrial complex with a Jumbo Lobster sign that looks like it has been there for decades. The restaurant from the outside looks like an unmarked convention center. I had pretty low expectations when going in, but after I got past the front door, I was blown away. This place is humongous with high ceilings and walls of wine and fish tanks filled with seafood (mainly lobster of course). Tables are organized for maximum efficiency with clear rows and columns. For food, most people order from a few set menus which have the option of some customization based on the dim sum you choose. We ordered the $148 Lobster Combo for 5-6 which I thought was a fantastic value. Everything was good but wanted to highlight a few dishes - The main entree - braised noodle with lobster and snow pea tips - thought the taste of everything was very good, but the presentation is top notch. Looks like a lobster dragon floating on top of noodles and pea sprouts. Green bass congee & Fried fish head with Maggi sauce. We believe this was fish two-ways with the filets going into the congee and the rest being deep fried and seasoned with a sweet, soy based glaze. I just love this kind of thing - using all parts of the fish - and the flavors were great. Deep Fried Sesame Ball with Salted Egg Yolk - would have liked it if the salted egg yolk was runnier, but the combo is great and the first time I've had something like that. All in all, I thought it was really good food at a very reasonable price. Service is crazy quick - I was actually hoping the food would arrive at a slower pace so we could keep up. Definitely recommend.

Visited the new location and although very grand and impressive, it was a bit too dark for my liking. We came for dinner this time and got a combo (4 different types of lobster styles). Our favourite was the Maggie sauce and the salted egg one. The typhoon shelter one was quite spicy and came with fries which was not too bad. The steamed version came with melted butter which was very good. I was very disappointed with the service this time around. We were all mid bite with our lobster pieces when they gave us the bill. We were not even close to the 2 hour time limit they were imposing and half the restaurant was still completely empty... also when you want to clear the dishes, fine. But please be careful. They were spilling cutlery including knives all over my table guests. This was part of the clearing dishes and not replacing a dirty dish with a clean dish. Overall, the staff can use a bit more training in that regard or not be so eager to get us out of there? I understand Chinese restaurant efficiency but this was not it. Food wise everything was pretty good. The meat cubes dish we added was flavoured well but perhaps seasoned a bit too heavily so it got quite salty. And the tea did not have a strong aroma or taste. (Dim sum yum cha teas are better). Not sure if this is due to quality or type of tea that was served.

8/21/2024 If you have seen all the social media posts with lobster in pyramid form, chances are that you have heard of Canada's Jumbo Lobster. Toronto is said to be the capital for Southern Chinese food outside of Hong Kong. However, Toronto is also vastly known as the epicenter of global Asian food in North America, or even that of the world. Jumbo Lobster is on the edge of being a tourist trap, and I had no idea that I would be dining here. Location: not quite Toronto, but more of the lines of one of the suburbs. Richmond Hill is roughly 30 minutes outside of Toronto proper. At First Glance: this location is quite new, as the exterior is encased in black glass. Like a large rectangular glass music box shining from afar. On the Inside: after entering the revolving glass doors, you're greeted with the host desk, and behind is a wall of wine encased in glass. Once you make your way into the main dining hall, you'll see high ceilings, dimly lit chandeliers and seemingly never ending space. Flanked on the western back wall are king crabs not only for show but also to be eaten. The overall design is modern and grandeur. To Eat: do come here with a group, because eating alone is not for the faint of heart. Our party of 11 ordered a multi course set meal; 1 main soup corse, 2 mini pyramids of fried lobster, 1 whole king crab, 1 steamed fish, 1 whole suckling pig, 1 vegetable course, 2 fried chicken dishes, 1 fried rice course (we actually received 2 because our server accidentally brought 1 wrong order), and a dessert course. It reads as a lot correct? In truth, yes it was sparingly a lot because we ended up with left overs galore. I alone had at the most 5 pieces of lobster and 3 pieces of king crab. If you want to see food and eat seafood, definitely come here. Service: we had very friendly and conversational wait staff. Service either makes or breaks a business and I'm happy to report that we were provided great service. Why the 3 stars: it's a hard call. I think in terms of classic Cantonese food, this restaurant isn't necessarily that. This is more for tourists if a feast for one's eye is the objective. I spun the lazy Susan to get every shot of the wonderful looking food. In terms of taste, I would say that it was good, but that I have had better. For the cost itself, tax and tip came out to be CAD $1,300 - which is roughly USD $990. For a party of 11, the per head cost was $90. I don't think what I consumed was worth that cost. However, while the price tag seemed a bit over the top (being billed a luxury restaurant and all), I'm happy to have experienced the sensation of seeing lobster pyramids.

The restaurant itself it very beautiful as the set up and design is so fancy. The food itself was pretty good we got the lobster (of course), crab, pork, and steak. The steak was hands down cooked so perfectly it was definitely my favourite dish I tried. The service was fairly quick and fast. Would recommend this place for a large family gathering.

This place is beautiful. Fully renovated I believe it was a dim sum Cantonese aytel restaurant before. The place looks completely different. The rows of fish tank and steak drying fridges are all over to see the quality. The snow crab was delicious. The llobster tower was flavorful but not too greasy even though it was fried. The service was speedy and the food came out promptly. The cost and quality are comparable to their sister restaurant

They raised the price 30% after tax break. They are tax evader and demand people to pay tips.

Very spacious restaurant. We came with a very large party (which we took 2 tables). We did make reservations. I like how the lobster and crab tanks were along side the wall in the back so my kids were able to enjoy looking at it even at our table. My relative order the food so I do not really know what was ordered. But the oyster and Dungeness crab was really good. The fried lobster and fish were also good. All the dishes were flavorful.

This restaurant is a big cra cheater only can pay by cash. and always over weight for loster and price goes up when no HST for 2 months it also dishes are smaller . Do not go there otherwise you will get screwed.

They moved to a new location that just opened about 3 weeks ago. Sleek black interiors, fancy tableware, not what you expect in a typical Chinese restaurant, which makes it such a memorable experience. My family has brought me to countless Chinese restaurants for dinner in my lifetime. While all consistently good, I don't always have the best recollection of which location as the decor doesn't stand out too much. However, this black interior really makes an impact. I like it! Apparently I heard through the grapevine that this location is under the same ownership as Fishman Lobster clubhouse? It might be the case given the menu and pricing is very much the same. They also have tanks holding their lobsters lining the walls. They have combos and we ordered the lobster cooked in three ways: fried rice, steamed fish, snow pea leaves, a basic Chinese broth soup and jelly sweets. It all tasted great. They show you the fresh lobsters before they cook it and tell you the weight beforehand so there may be some minor up-charge based on weight. I especially like the salted egg version of the lobster. So perhaps next time I'll ask them to make the larger lobster with that flavour. The tea kettle and tea cups are kinda small causing us to constantly refill our tea, wish it was bigger. To finish off they gave us a present which is a stainless steel toothpick set. Not sure if it's a temporary gift given for their new opening.

Came here for my birthday with my family and my boyfriend and what an amazing dinner this was! We ordered the set dinner for 4 people which included lobster, crab, soup, fish and a veggie - honestly more than enough for 4 people, we had enough leftovers for another meal for 4. I believe this location is relatively new and the space is HUGE - bigger than any Asian restaurant I've been to around the GTA. Service was also fast and speedy, no complaints. I'd definitely be back again and would like to try their dim sum service as well!

It's moved to a new location so we had to give it a try. It's actually now right behind Sheraton Parkway in Richmond Hill. They have a decent amount of parking out front but they are still doing some renovations on the outside. In the old restaurant, it felt very much like your standard Chinese restaurant but now they have made it into lots of circular booths which almost gives a cruise ship feel (for those who have been). I quite like the ambiance, however where it doesn't compare to a cruise is the service or the lack of it. Tea comes in a sophisticated teapot and similar to before, the menu was full of sets (they take debit and cash only). We ordered a lobster set. They bring you the lobster to show you and also advise of any additional cost to the weight not included in the meal. The food came at a relatively fast pace and was tasty. What came even faster was the bill (people all comment on this every time we talk about this place). It makes you feel like they're rushing you out so they can have the table back. Overall the food was good but the service was lackluster so even though I had given a 4 star rating in the past it is now only 3. Maybe 3.5.

Came here with my family craving Chinese style lobster, left wanting a little more. The restaurant is large, and it was packed. They had an assortment of very large tables that could seat up to 10. We ordered lobster in two styles, and both were just ok. I was hoping for some more flavor--more ginger/scallions/garlic?! The selections other than seafood were also a little limited. Presentation was beautiful, though. My favorites would be the congee and the sesame balls for dessert. Oh and one other thing--you need to pay in Canadian dollars. They don't accept card or us cash!

I've been to the old location, and the ambiance at this new location (previously Premier Ballroom banquet hall) is an upgrade - upscale and intimate. The seafood here never misses - the lobster is always delicious, my favourite dish is the Maggi fried fish, and a variety of dimsum that's delicious. Amazing value honestly, especially with their lunch combos that come to $30-40 per person after tip and tax. Unfortunately, there's always a wait for mealtime hours, I only saw the staff get some downtime when I was leaving after lunch, around 3pm on a weekday. Weekends definitely will be busy. That also means that there's a relatively long wait if you're walking in, so if you get hangry like I do then I recommend reservations!

I came here to celebrate an early birthday with my family and mistakenly went to their old location on Woodbine before realizing they moved to Hwy 7 and Leslie. The new location took over where Premiere Ballroom Banquet Hall used to be. They changed the entire venue to look more modern and dark. Service was friendly. Our waiter recommended us to get the combo #2 for my party of 4 which came with soup, 5lb lobster, 2.25lb crab, 1.25lb bass, snow pea, and dessert for $248 and we added an additional 1lb of lobster for $28. The portions were very generous and we took home some leftovers too. Will definitely be back in the future!

The food is always good here, especially the lobster and the king crab. Extremely pricey for a meal, which is why we only come here for special occasions. Service is also great.

I've read that this is actually a sister resto of Fishman Clubhouse w/ the same ownership? Anyways, our group was celebrating two joint bdays between 2 ladies (my gf and one of her besties) and as a group we were originally planning to go to Fishman but they were fully booked out. Thus, we decided to try Jumbo Lobster. It was my first time here. Parking lot was plentiful, there was a ton of spots so that shouldn't be an issue. The decor was more modern than Fishman imo (also the lighting was brighter). I had heard that the most ppl came here for a lobster + suckling pig set combo but I didn't do any of the ordering (it was handled by one of the bday girls) so unfortunately I'll have to return to try some suckling pig as we didn't order it. As far as what we ordered, we decided to forego crab in our set and opted for additional lobster topping off at 30+ lbs of lobster for our party. Lobster mountain: The lobster is a carbon copy of the quality you'd get at Fishman. Very tasty and succulent sweet meat. The fried garlic chips are amazing as usual. Fishman started using fries instead of the tiny fried fishies throughout their towers and the bottom of the mountains a couple years back and that practice is maintained at this resto. What I WILL say however, is even though I think I prefer the fried fishies over the fries, this resto DOES have better fries than Fishman. They had more flavour and the fries are crispier here. Black pepper beef tenderloin: I was delighted w/ the quality of this dish. It was on par with the beef tenderloin at Starchiva, which is the benchmark for beef tenderloin for me right now imo. The beef was cut into BIG BOI chunks but remained super tender. Sweet n sour pork: I had my hopes up for this dish cuz of the fact that this resto was under the same banner as Fishman Clubhouse. Fishman Clubhouse has the best sns pork. The shell just shatters like glass on their sns pork (and it's a seafood resto rather than a canto resto!). I figured it would be the same here but unfortunately, it's not same level as Fishman's. Still good but just didn't wow me. Fried rice: The fried rice had good flavour. It was a lil uncoventional because I don't remember lobster tomalley fried rice having peas in it. The peas were kinda weird but it had good 'wok hay'. Stir-fried pea shoots w/ goji berries in broth: Excellent pea shoots! Not oily at all. Coconut and yuzu jelly pudding: Dessert was meh. It was complimentary ofc but I'd much rather have the walnut or black sesame soup they serve over at Fishman Clubhouse. P.S. We managed to conquer the whole lobster mountain but not the fries. I reckon there was at least 4 lbs (or more) of fries at the bottom of the tower (it could've been a food challenge on its own seriously). We asked for takeout boxes and were able to fill like 7-8 FULL boxes of fries and garlic chips leftover.

I thought Jumbo Lobster only served lunch and dinner, so I was very surprised when my friend suggested going there for dimsum. It's a fancy restaurant with chandeliers etc. But beyond the decor, it's the food that is most important. Granted, the price isn't the cheapest, but the quantity on each plate was very good - more than normal. Everything tasted delicious. I only wish there were more dimsum dishes on their menu. Service was decent once seated. Before that, we waited about 20 mins in the crowded lobby to get a table. But it was worth the wait.

The restaurant itself is beautiful and nicely decorated but the rude and inattentive staff will completely ruin your experience. You have to ask for everything! Napkins were never put on the table and I had to ask several times before they finally gave us some. It was also met with an attitude and eye rolling. We ordered the combo with lobster and king crab. The lobster was tasty but the king crab had no flavor and if I had to give it tasted like flash frozen and not fresh as I've had fresh king crab before. The fried rice had no umami flavor. The other side dishes were good but when you come here you are expecting the best seafood especially for the price you will be disappointed.

Returned to their new location and the food, ambiance, and service was top tier. Accommodated for allergies and food was delicious

Did you hear about their new location? Wow, this new location is beautiful! We were lucky that we made lunch reservations as they were telling people walking in without reservations at 10:30am that Sunday that they were full. This is our 2nd lunch visit but first time at their new location because we really liked their dim sum on our last visit despite that they don't have a big selection. We also wanted to come back to try their lobster combo lunch. The restaurant is really smart to come up with this concept of lobster & dim sum as they can definitely make more money if they can get people to order lobster and dim sum combo for lunch. It's actually a reasonable deal. Our total came to $248 for 8 people including tax and tips which included a 5 lbs fried lobster with noodles, poach snow pea tips, fried rice, and 8 dim sum dishes (5 dim sum with combo). The lobster was perfectly done, dim sum was only okay this time and the snow pea tips wasn't really good. They should change this vegetable dish on their lunch combo meals as it's hard to prepare snow pea tips well if almost every table is ordering a combo. Overall the service was good. We would definitely come back if we feel like lobster!

With the dearth of even half decent dim sum spots in downtown I jumped at the opportunity to venture out to this place (though the trek there made me rethink my no car approach) anyways after getting picked up by friends the drive here was quick and even saw the glimpse of my fav J Town. We were a group of three but we decided on 4 person menu. Here is a play by play Choice of 3 dim sum items Lobster congee Lobster with noodles I enjoyed all the dim sum items as don't get to enjoy fresh version much anymore. Not a connoisseur of congee though still thought this was pretty good. Friends commented it was decent as well. The lobster with noodles are done well here as well. Service was prompt Cash or debit only though and apparently it can get quite busy. The place is open and bright which is much appreciated on a somewhat sunny day. I would revisit if given an option. P.S. we got a 2.5 lbs lobster set

This is a new seafood restaurant that relocated from its old location and it has brought dining for Chinese restaurants to another level. First off, that level is its price point. The lunch and dinner sets aren't your ordinary Chinese restaurant where you can order a dish here and there, but you're pushed to spend a certain minimum to order their seafood sets (all mainly containing lobster). I came here for lunch and dinner and probably spent a lot more than I ever anticipated. The food was good but it wasn't amazing where I felt like I needed to go back...at least not anytime soon. Secondly, the decor is pretty unique for a Chinese restaurant. I can tell they spent a ton of money renovating the space. Its dark ambiance and group seating is classy and elegant. It almost didn't feel like you were eating at a Chinese restaurant but a steakhouse. Lastly, the level service is a hit or miss. Its demand is high since it's a new restaurant so I waited a good 40 minutes amongst a crowd to get a spot for dim sum. I was advised to make a reservation 2 weeks in advance for dim sum which I found silly. Overall, the food and service is quick and you can flag a server down easily. However, the only part I would say is they didn't have wet towels to clean your hands after the amount of lobster you will be over-indulging. Overall, a restaurant that's nice to go for show to impress but I cannot see myself frequenting this too often!

Jumbo Lobster has MASSIVE TOWERS OF LOBSTER. The restaurant's unique take on lobster dishes has earned it quite a reputation. It's a great deviation from the usual boiled lobster dipped in butter. I love the garlic on it. The pictures pretty much speak for themselves. My review might be biased because lobster tail IS MY FAVOURITE. The meat is succulent like non other and the touch of sweetness makes it irresistible. So, naturally, I love this place.

Came here with my family for an afternoon dim sum - we ordered one of the lobster combo meals to share, it came with a selection of four dim sum items. The dim sim was our favourite part; the lobster dishes were prepared well but definitely could use more seasoning altogether. We'll definitely come back, especially for the dim sum!

New location is a lot bigger than the previous one on woodbine Ave. Quicker seating if you have a reservation, big reception desk as you walk in. Staff were extremely attentive, even helped fill our tea up from time to time. Food is good as usual.

I have been to many restaurants that are similar to this restaurant. This is my first time here and perhaps the difference from the other ones I've been to is their combos. They offered a lobster dish with noodles and pea shoots with 5 choices of dim sum. Their dim sum selection wasn't extensive but rather small. Service was definitely fast just how I would expect in dim sum/Chinese restaurants. The lady who brought out the lobster wasn't in a rush and even kindly asked my children if they wanted to touch or take a picture. You can't make a reservation during lunch/morning time (perhaps you can and you just have to know people) so the wait was over an hour to get inside. The place is smaller than I expected and honestly if they can expand or move to a bigger location, the wait time would be shorter. I would love to come here for lobster and crab for dinner time!

We've been to this restaurant a few times for Dinner and Dim Sum and both times were great! This place gets busy so I recommend getting a reservation at least a week in advance OR come at a later sitting (8/9pm) for a lesser wait. The menus are all set and recommended for a certain amount of people. But trust me, there will always be food left over so you don't need to abide by their per person recommendation. For dinner, we normally get their lobster and crab and suckling pig set meal that comes with vegetables, oysters, and a soup for $599 (for 6 people). After a while you do get tired of eating the deep fried lobster so the other dishes are a nice change of scenery. For dim sum, we got the green sea bass set meal ($169) which comes with a congee, snow pea tips, a fried fish dish in Maggie sauce, lobster noodles and 6 dim sum. If you want to add more, each dim sum dish is $5.99. We really enjoyed dim sum too. I believe there is a discount with cash, and tips are added into the bill.

I would give the decor a solid 5 stars. But what dragged the overall score was the mediocre quality and teeny tiny portion of the dim sum, and more importantly for such a prestige place, the service was subpar. I think in all of Toronto, Jumbo Lobster's shrimp dumplings is likely the smallest, likely my toe is bigger. The squid on skewers just looks... weird and reused. I uploaded some pictures, you be the judge. And the service? Here are 2 examples. I wanted to wrap up my lobster leftovers in the takeout box and that plate was long and heavy. I had to do it myself, waiters and waitresses just walked by without any assistance. Then I ordered an extra order of dim sum for takeout at the end of my meal. It was brought out on a plate (which I believe was an honest mistake). So I said "sorry, it is a takeout". The waitress came back with the container and just put it on the table. I said "should I pack it myself?". Her response was "you want to pack it yourself?". I said "I can pack it if you don't want to do it". I think she got the message and did it for me. Nice attitude lady. I have a new name for this restaurant: DIY Jumbo Lobster Mini Dim Sum I think I will stick with One Fusion which is my usual to go place. Just my 2-cents opinion.

Wow what a meal of lobsters, seafood and Asian food abundance. Obviously you come here for the lobster, and you should pick a set menu for around 0.8-1lb of lobster per person (probably don't follow their set menu guidance), but their other menu items like the beef tenderloin and noodle dishes are excellent as well. For the lobster we had both the hk style and the salted egg yolk style. The HK style is excellent and authentic as expected, though the fries were too thick cut and a bit stale. The salted egg yolk is pretty damn good if you enjoy that kind of flavour, it was a bit of a mixed response at our table. The meal ends with a bit of forgettable dessert - frankly they should not bother serving it. The restaurant is quite large and meant for huge tables, and the service is pretty quick so have your orders ready!

I had a pretty epic dim sum lunch here. Ordered some of the usual dim sum dishes along with a lobster special that came with noodles as well. The quality is great and the atmosphere is definitely nicer than your average dim sum restaurant.

Be sure to make a reservation a week ahead as Jumbo Lobster gets very packed on the weekend - even Sunday starting at 4pm. We were fortunate to have gotten a seat without a reservation with a party size of 12 people, but still had to wait a minimum of 1 hr. We got the lobster combo set that included crab, fried rice, roast piglet, steak pieces, veggies and much more. I was very impressed with their lobster as I found the meat to be quite juicy, but subtly sweet at the same time. I don't usually compliment lobster as i prefer to eat other seafood, but the lobster we had today was tres bien The roast piglet was made perfectly, meat was tasty, and had crispy skin at the same time. Overall, everything was pretty tasty, and we still had a lot of leftovers afterwards. They also have dim sum at this location, and hopefully I'll get to try it next time! IG: Ayeween

Wow this just in, a new location for this Jumbo Lobster Restaurant! We have finally set foot in this place after its long anticipated wait. We have always been a fan of its breakfast/brunch dum sum combos and although it's not breakfast we came for, it was excellent no less. For dinner we ordered a nice little lobster tower done with salted egg yolk, sweet and sour pork, snow pea sprouts, steamed lobster, and a fish. I have done a few reviews now about their food; the quality and cook on the food remain unchanged and are still up to par with its competition in Scarborough. As for the decor and interior, this restaurant is now above and beyond what a Chinese restaurant in Markham/Richmond Hill/Scarborough has to offered. It is gigantic inside with beautiful and comfortable seats. It can hold a huge crowd and can easily be identified as a university sized gymnasium if not for its beautiful decor and tanks holding lobsters and other sea creatures. If you are looking to host a birthday or large family dinner, this location is the way to go.

We arrived at noon on a bustling Sunday, encountering a crowd already waiting for tables. Despite our advance reservation, we still experienced a short wait before being seated. Opting for a 5lb lobster and requesting it to be cooked in Hong Kong style turned out to be an excellent choice. The presentation was impressive, and the taste was outstanding. Lobster seems to be a popular choice here, possibly their signature dish. In addition to the lobster, we tried fried rice, rice noodle rolls, beef short ribs, shumai , pork spare ribs, and snow pea tips. Each dish was delightful, and we left the restaurant thoroughly satisfied. Despite the bustling atmosphere, the service remained top-notch, with timely tea refills. For our group of four, the average expenditure was $50. As I write this review, I'm already reminiscing about that delectable lobster dish.

Jumbo lobster is one of our favorite seafood Chinese restaurant featuring big lobster and crabs. Every time we went there with big groups, we were not disappointed. This time, We had 9 lbs lobster in two flavours, we like the 避风塘style more. Also the whole roasted suckling pig ($100), which is really good deal compared to other place at $289 for a whole baby pig. Everything are very good, however do recommend to make a reservation in advance to avoid waiting time service here is pretty fast and friendly

#OHMAHGAWD. Calling All Seafood Lovers!! The must-have Lobster Mountain in Hong Kong style was indeed impressive, no doubt on that. The French fries beneath the lobsters were crispy and sOoooooOoOo flavorful! Best French fries ever! On another platter, the lobster coated with salted egg yolk was super yummy as well. King crab steamed with egg white was light and refreshing, and absolutely a healthier option. Last but not least, the roast suckling pig was de-freakin-licious! On the outside the skin was roasted perfectly crunchy, while the flesh was soft and juicy. C'est délicieux.