Jumbo Lobster Restaurant

We came to Jumbo Lobster Restaurant to celebrate my mom’s birthday, hoping for a special family dinner reserved. The food itself was pretty good’ we ordered the family-sized combo which included chicken soup, steamed bass, shrimp seafood fried rice, steak, fried crab and lobster, and tea jelly dessert. The flavours were solid and portions decent. Unfortunately, the service was a major letdown. For a place that tries to come off as a classy, luxury spot, the experience didn’t match the image. The staff was inattentive, the wait times were long, and the seating area wasn’t clean. Our table had dirty dishes when we arrived, and the seats were noticeably unkempt. Despite the poor service, we made the most of it and celebrated my mom, but we likely won’t be returning. A restaurant charging premium prices needs to back it up with proper service and cleanliness.

lunch special is the best value. enormous place compare to the old ones. a bit darker lightings for dining but very spacious seating. ensure you have the steaks after other dishes (or ask server for this) coz the steaks will occupy your stomach; the B5 steak is fantastic perfectly cooked with seasining and met its quality. no doubt the best thus far in town. the add ons, the one bite dim sum is the highlight which supposed to be in traditional. taste normal no surprise. the lobster is perfectly cooked that we had maggie sauce, however the fries were soggy. the egg noodles with veggie in soup is really good well balance specially the noodle did not go soft even after 40 mins and the soup or the stock base is actually made w fish and chicken. service is good but need more servers for tea refill and soiled dishes replacement. unfortunately, other requests on sauce to lobster dish required extra charges which a bit over price (ie. duck egg sauce $20) amazingly the aged wagyu beef is outstanding in a seafood theme restaurant. i will return to explore other dishes and higher grade steaks.

We visited recently for dinner and ordered a combo that included a 3 lb lobster, a 1 lb steak, and vegetables. We also added the sweet and sour pork and crab fried rice. Overall, the food was quite good, I especially enjoyed the steak and the fried rice. The steak was cooked prefect (medium rare), the fried rice was had crispy crab bites in it. The sweet and sour pork was flavorful and very crispy, though the portion felt a bit small for the $24 price point. Unfortunately, the service detracted from the overall experience. The staff came across as dismissive, and we frequently had to ask for basic items like water refills, utensils, getting their attention so we could order, etc. After we paid, we asked a question, but the staff simply walked away, it was unclear whether they didn’t hear us or chose not to respond. Interestingly, the tables around us seemed to receive much more attentive service. It left us wondering whether it was due to our order being being the cheapest combo on the menu (it was still over $200 though). They automatically charge a 12% gratuity to the bill which is fine but if you’re going to do that then I believe you should have better service. I really wished their service was better because I quite enjoyed the food. Given that this is positioned as a more upscale and relatively pricey restaurant, we expected a higher standard of service.

Reserved for 7pm and was seated on time. Waitress was very quick and took our orders with no time to waste. Food came out relatively fast and I liked the frequent tea refills(refilled the water 4 times). I was expecting to be disappointed about the steak like the reviews were but it was very smooth, tender and crispy on edges.(steak wasn’t hot though, not sure if that’s on purpose). Flavour was not too strong and it was cooked rare with no blood. The rest of the dishes were well made and seasoned(sour chicken was crispy). Finally the lobster was good but it was not as juicy as other places I’ve been to. Flavour is nice and fries were a little soggy but very well seasoned(a little spicy). I will note that the atmosphere is very loud(hard to talk to each other) but if you’ve been to dim sum places, it’s normal. Interior design is very nice, high ceiling with low lighting except for tables. The space is surrounded by fish tanks, steak casing and wine cabinets with cool lighting. Really like the all black walls and ceiling and the protruding pattern in the ceiling.

Food was great but price can be a bit better. We went for King Crab Dinner which came with Crab in 2 courses and a steak. They came to show us the live crab and checked with us the size, if okay with paying extra for weight over 6lbs. Overall service was not great but not terrible either. Food wise, the soup was not that good. Steak was really good! It’s close to few good steak houses I have been to in GTA. Was surprised by they offered such good steak. Steamed Crab was also good, fresh and authentic… well, you cannot expect anything else from steamed crab… baked crab body was good as well, not over fried and it kept its taste really well. Vegetables were okay, over fried. Setting was impressive. Like a display of aged steak and seafood. A nice experience and food quality was great. Service was okay. I think it’s a bit overpriced but reasonable for such food and environment.

Great service . And we specially like the steak. But we realized about the dessert is getting worst and worst. It is too sweet and fake as plastic taste. No quality at all to compare. We enjoy the senior discount

Pricy seafood meal. 15% off senior discount promotion is a good thing to offset the tax. Start with service which I only gave 1 star as it is virtually no service after ordered the meal. We have to ask them to provide us with disposable gloves and napkins (after they put down the crab and lobster dishes). Also it is hard to get a waiter or waitress to come around as they all seem to be very busy cleaning up tables and prepare for tomorrow lunch time. Food wise is really average. The egg white on the crab dish definitely overcook a bit. Steamed fish is a bit tasteless or may be the fish is not fresh. The only good dish is the steak.

What a grand experience. First off I was blown away at the sheer size of the venue. Dry aging striploin all around the room along with aquariums filled with crab, king crab and lobster. Table settings are nice and it appears to be quite clean. Washrooms were OK 3/5. Food was nothing special you can easily order HK style lobster at many other places. The lobsters were very large, so I assume the 10lbs we ordered was a good amount of shell. Steak was cut thick not seasoned enough and still a bit too under for my liking. I'm pretty sure the middle of the steak was still raw. You can tell it was thrown under the broiler plate included, it came to the table sizzling. Could have been easily replated onto a more presentable plate. Soup was bland, fried fish was very fried. Great place for photo ops but I do not think I would come back for the lobster.

Came here with my parents for our occasional lobster feast. I know the Toronto favourite seems to be the Fishman Clubhouse, but I honestly think this restaurant might just take my new top spot! Tea is $2.75 per person, but it was very good tea. You brew it yourself in a separate pot, then pour it into another glass container which is kept warm on a burner-like contraption. I was also charmed by how pretty and delicate the utensils were - right down to the tiny teacup because the "correct" way of drinking tea is apparently in small sips. The main feature was of course the famous lobster mountain. Piled in a heap and generously loaded with fries and crispy bits, it was quite a spectacular sight. We snapped on our gloves and dug in immediately. Delicious! The lobster was fried flawlessly, not overly oily but still maintaining that familiar flavour we all love. The quality of the lobster flesh does tend to vary a little depending on the day (and possibly season) though - sometimes it is buttery and tender, and other times you may find the shell to flesh ratio a bit higher than you like. The other dishes which came with the lobster combo were outstanding too - I particularly enjoyed the snow pea leaves, which somehow tasted both healthy and flavourful. Also, an order of har gow here comes with 6 (six!) pieces instead of the traditional 4!! Despite the place being extremely busy during weekend lunchtime (making parking quite difficult), the service was actually remarkably high quality. The hot water for the tea was constantly being refilled, and our requests for additional napkins or utensils were fulfilled promptly. In addition, when we noted that we were not fond of a chicken congee we had, the manager came out himself to offer us a complimentary dish for our next visit. I think the meal generally costs the 3 of us about $200, with plenty of lobster left over. Not cheap by any means, but the experience is certainly worth it every once in a while. Reservations are recommended as they always have a HUGE line whenever we go!

Came here with a group of four and tried their King Crab & Steak set for 3-4 people. The atmosphere really surprised me -- it feels more like a Western steakhouse than a typical Chinese seafood restaurant, very spacious and classy. The king crab was extremely fresh, cooked in different styles, and the steak was spot on -- not too rare, not overdone. Portions were generous, and we left completely full. Compared to the U.S., the price for king crab in Canada is much more affordable, which makes it even better. Overall, a great experience. I'm planning to come back in a couple of days to try their dim sum brunch. 我哋四個人嚟到呢間餐廳，嗌咗佢哋三到四人嘅皇帝蟹牛扒套餐。環境真係有啲驚喜，完全唔似平時去開嗰啲中餐館，反而好似一間高級牛扒餐廳，好闊落又有格調。皇帝蟹超級新鮮，有幾種唔同嘅煮法，牛扒火候啱啱好，唔會太生亦都唔會太熟。份量非常足，大家都食到好飽。最正係價錢比起美國平好多，可以食得好開心。總體嚟講係一次好好嘅體驗，過兩日我仲打算再返嚟試下佢哋嘅點心飲早茶。

I have never been to such a fancy looking Chinese restaurant before. Service is incredible and they were so attentive. We ordered the combo A (king crab dinner for 3-4 people). Food was delicious and the crab was very fresh. However, I enjoyed the steak more and I liked how they served it with some candles under so if you wanted it less red, you can flip the red parts onto its side and it would cook. Coming from LA area, this meal was very reasonably priced!

Having been to both the old and the new location, I can definitely say I prefer this one better. It's definitely much larger so the tables are spaced more comfortably apart in comparison to the old location. I also really like the atmosphere and the decor. While the parking lot is big, it can be hard to find spots in the AM if you're going for dimsum. I have tried both dimsum and dinner here and it's not bad. I think the dimsum dishes are quite standard in terms of taste. Portion wise - everything seems to be slightly smaller than your average dimsum place (such as the buns and the rice wrapped in lotus leaf). PS - the restaurant is just as dim during dimsum. For some reason, I thought it would be brighter in the morning lol. For dinner, we usually get one of the set combos. At first, they had a promotion where you also receive a free steak with it. The last time, the price for the combo went up but the steak was "included" - not sure if that has changed again. We were going to order more food on top of the combo but the staff advised that it may too much. I'm glad they let us know instead of just placing the order because we ended up with a lot of leftovers with just the combo. As someone who doesn't love seafood, my favourite was the soup and the steak. The fries that came with the crab were soggy but still very addictive!

This restaurant was over the top for me. The lineup to get in here was crazy. I didn't realize how popular this place was until coming here. The jumbo lobster was quite good. Lots of meaty pieces also. We steak was favored well but there were some chewy pieces which was disappointing. We definitely ate well and there was an amount of food. Unfortunately, their wait staff is very short staffed so we had to ask for things like missing cultery or drinks several times, even having to get up and flag the waiter which is not cool for a high end meal. The food was good though.

My friends from Vancouver were so impressed with Jumbo Lobster the last time they were in town, they made reservations before even arriving in Toronto this time! Of course, I was happy to join them. We had learned from the previous visit that we ordered too much food and had lots of leftovers after stuffing our faces. We ordered less this time around, with seafood being the main feature. Our meal started with a yummy soup of the day, made with chicken. Snow Peas Tips with Mushrooms, Dungeness Crab with Salted Egg Yolk, and a very tender Ribeye Steak on a hot plate appeared next. Lobster, the main feature, appeared next. Our set meal included two, with one stir-fried and the other deep fried with crispy garlic flakes and fries. That was followed by a Steamed Bass with green onions, and finally, a light jelly type of dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious and we still had leftovers. The service was excellent, with attentive staff deboning and serving our fish, changing out our dirty plates, and more. If you like seafood, Asian flavours, and fine dining, you need to experience this place at least once!

They have preset menus, which makes it easier to order with a group. It's a great place for group dinners or celebrations, serving Chinese food in an elegant setting. The interior is spacious with a classy design. You can also customize some of the dishes, like the cooking style. Overall, everything tastes fresh and high-quality. They even show you the crab or lobster before taking it to the kitchen to cook.

The food was good but the cleanliness of the utensils was a disappointing as it was very dirty. It was very busy so service was slow and felt very rushed. I can sense the workers there are stress. The restaurant is huge and parking space was limited. It took about 20 minutes to find a parking spot. I recommend a reservation as it was very busy when I arrived on a Saturday night. The venue would be suitable for birthday celebrations and big parties. Hopefully they can improve on the cleanliness otherwise it's a great spot for dinner

Went when they were doing a big grand opening special a while back. Got the Lobster HK Style Dinner for (2-3) which included a 4lb lobster, sweet and sour pork, steamed bass, poached snow pea tips and dessert. We also got their promotion steak and a roasted pig on the side. Obviously a ton of food and the highlights definitely were the lobster and roasted pig in terms of taste but I found the lobster and steak to be incredibly oily. They used a ton of butter which just made it extremely heavy and filling. The sweet and sour pork, bass and snow pea tips were nothing to write home about, just alright. My mom did get an upset stomach after this I think from it being really oily overall. It's an ok place but there's definitely a lot of options in the area for this style of Lobster dinner that will be better than Jumbo Lobster.

Weekly dim sum time with family is always the best! I love this resto and their angus beef rice rolls are one of the most delicious ones I've had in my life! Enjoyed every dish here and the restaurant is filled and busy in the parking lot which tell you that it's definetely a decent place considering the economy and market at this time (Aug 2025). Dim sum is $5.99 ea Mon-Fri, $6.99 ea on public holidays, Sat & Sun. Senior 15% discount from Mon-Fri on all cash payment for lunch on dim sum and lunch seafood combos. This is one of my top restaurant for dim sum while you get thr quality and value. Tea quality is also great, on par with Luna Private Banquet. Must order: *Angus beef rice roll *Shrimp spring roll (with salad dressing) *Octopus in braised sauce *Sticky rice in lotus wrap *Shrimp rice roll *Bean curd roll with assorted meat Come and enjoy dim sum if your a dim sum lover like me! Follow my YouTube @imhellochloe for more recommendations and finds. Thank you.

This place you must experience to understand a Jumbo Lobster Experience. At about 11am, i visited Jumbo Lobster with two colleagues. We ordered a rice dish and a noodle dish with tea: $35.00 for 3, and walked out with enough food for another person. This place is Cheap not expensive! Yes there is a CAD 999.00 item, for 15 people! Food is spectacular! Service is a little slower than expected, but ok. Atmosphere is amazing: Huge, Dark Cavernous room with modern decor, walls lined with aquariums for lobsters and live crabs. Large comfortable seats. I'm telling you, this is a place you'll remember for a lifetime! Highly recommend!

Ambiance - amazing space, love seeing the live seafood tanks and the dry aging steaks, can accommodate small to large parties Service - exceptional service & food came out super quickly Food - steamed egg white with king crab is a abs must get, Maggie style lobster to die for

We visited recently for dinner and ordered a combo that included a 3 lb lobster, a 1 lb steak, and vegetables. We also added the sweet and sour pork and crab fried rice. Overall, the food was quite good, I especially enjoyed the steak and the fried rice. The steak was cooked prefect (medium rare), the fried rice was had crispy crab bites in it. The sweet and sour pork was flavorful and very crispy, though the portion felt a bit small for the $24 price point. Unfortunately, the service detracted from the overall experience. The staff came across as dismissive, and we frequently had to ask for basic items like water refills, utensils, getting their attention so we could order, etc. After we paid, we asked a question, but the staff simply walked away, it was unclear whether they didn't hear us or chose not to respond. Interestingly, the tables around us seemed to receive much more attentive service. It left us wondering whether it was due to our order being being the cheapest combo on the menu (it was still over $200 though). They automatically charge a 12% gratuity to the bill which is fine but if you're going to do that then I believe you should have better service. The interior was very nice and dim, they also have 2nd floor seating. I really wished their service was better because I quite enjoyed the food. Given that this is positioned as a more upscale and relatively pricey restaurant, we expected a higher standard of service.

Booking a table was easy as you just call in to the front desk which was well staffed. This place is gigantic with a dark moody and modern aesthetic lined with tables and walls ordained in wine fridges, dry aged steak fridges full of rib eyes or tanks and tanks of Alaskan crab, jumbo lobsters and live seafood. What a difference from the gold palace vibes from the previous Chinese restaurant. The tables are all round which is excellent for family style sharing and I liked how each table had another small side table to put the teapot, utensils and supplies. service was great and the manager was very hands on and helpful with the menu and throughout the service. The menu has a ton of options but there are combos with assortments of lobster, crab, steamed fish, roasted pig, dry aged steaks, etc. few comments about the menu: they only had one type of veggie available with no substitutions (understandable as they're serving like tons of tables). Rice needed to be added on. They don't have many add ons options (unless you order a la carte) so we chose their fried sweet and sour pork as add on protein. Now onto the food. Since I'm a dry aged steak lover, I HAD to try their rib eye. It came out nicely seared medium on a hot plate with some candles underneath (Peter Luger style) surrounded by herbs on either side and cloves of garlic (better presentation). The steak had good flavor and I liked it with their cooked garlic but I wish they offered some flaky salt. If you want it to be more cooked you can sear it on the plate. Steamed fish- on the smaller side and butterflied on the stomach for presentation. Cooked to perfection, tender with classic Chinese sauces. Jumbo lobster- we got the lobster done two ways... steamed and HK style. The steamed lobster was very clean and I liked how they laid out all the pieces so it's easy to eat. The hk style was their signature fried lobster in garlic chips and spices. The fries are crispy but really salty. Crab- my family loved the salted egg yolk crab. Fried on the outside but soft crabby meat on the inside! Great umami flavor from the salted egg yolk. Sweet and sour pork- usual flavor but the pieces used were way too fatty (approx 90% fat and 10% meat). It's Juicy and tasty, don't get me wrong but also fried to the point where it's a bit hard. Nothing to be missed here. Dessert- a plate full of cooling jellies. Small plate and wish there was more variety but makes sense since they're serving a lot of people and it probably helps balance the Yeet Hay from all the fried food you just consumed Overall great experience. Some portions are small. I would like to come back to try other items on their menu or try their dim sum. Great place for bringing family or out of town guests.

Went here for a family reunion after 18yrs of not seeing my cousins! Amazing time...this place aims to impress. The food was delicious. Lots of packages to choose from. The cuts of meat were premium. The 'wok hay' was definitely there in the cook. The only downside would be the reception area which is not organized and a complete mess when it comes to crowd control. I hope they figure that out because I got really irritated even with a reservation. So starting a celebration really mad started this celebration on a salty note.

Came here to celebrate my moms big milestone birthday and we reserved a table for 25 people (2 tables). We were required to e transfer to put a deposit down (which I was fine with) but it was $100 per table deposit. When we got there we got our tables and put in an order. The adults/parents table wanted to order menu D as it came with a wine bottle and the cousins' table wanted menu E. Be careful if you have a big group like this ordering different menus make sure to double triple check with them as they ended up serving both tables the more expensive menu choice (that didn't come with a wine bottle) and then ended up going to the parents table to ask what wine they wanted and served it as if it was part of the menu but it wasn't. When we went to pay the bill we were confused and obviously no one memorizes the menu after you order so no one was keeping track and didn't have the menu with us to reference that the other table got the exact same expensive menu. When we went to go pay, we also mention that this dinner was for my mom's birthday as you're supposed to get a 15% off discount for it being your birthday. However the stipulation is that it has to be on the exact day. I was misinformed over the phone -- and so the manager said he could give us a 5% discount instead (which we felt pleased as if he was trying to help out). When we went to go pay our bill was handed to someone else to handle and they said if we aren't paying cash then they can't give us the 5% discount and if we pay visa we actually get charged an extra 3% for using a credit card payment. Absolutely absurd and horrible management of this communication. My dad ended up paying to close out the bill as they weren't doing anything to rectify the situation. Beware of all of these things when eating here it felt like there were clauses after clauses and them not pre-warning people about these charges and details to get people to come in, sit down and order without realizing the extra charges. Do not recommend based off of these things but if you go just be VERY careful and pay attention.

4.5/5 rounds up to 5 stars. Excellent meal! We had the 2-3 people combo for soup, lobster (3lb), 16 oz dry aged steak with snow pea tips and mushroom. Food was delicious. Surprised the lobster mountain is surrounded by fries rather than little fishes, nonetheless it was tasty! Service was ok, restaurant looks cool, with racks of dry age beef racks all over. Now where did they lose their 1/2 star? Dessert and rice. Unlike Chinese restaurants, dessert is lacking, as a small plate of 4 pieces of jello for the table. Most tables just walk out not even touching the desserts. Rice took the entire meal before it was delivered (quite surprising coz all other dishes were speedily ready) lol Now, something extra to share. Check out my photos on 15% off on birthday and for seniors.

It's a restaurant made for large gatherings, even a table of four is too tiny. Otherwise, it'd be difficult to order one of their two lunch menus where charges are based on the size of the lobster: $35/lb for 5lbs+ and $36/lb for 10lbs+. While the price difference is minimal, the surcharge for the 10lb+ meal allows diners to have the lobster prepared two ways and arrives with additional dim sum dishes (eight vs. five). The 10lb+ lunch menu (or L2 for $36/lb) includes lobster, eight dim sum, congee, fried rice, and a vegetable dish. Out of the stir-fried green onion and ginger and deep-fried dry garlic lobsters, I preferred the traditional onion and ginger as the crustacean's flavours were more pronounce and felt juicier and plumper. Despite the mountain of ingredients filling the deep-fried garlic version, it just tasted salty with a hint of sweetness. I can see the dish being favoured by children as it sits on a bed of French fries, which were kind of stale given they're prepared ahead of time. Any lobster tomalley is reserved for the lobster roe and shrimp fried rice, which was prepared well. The dish had decent wok hay, and the rice dry enough so there were distinct granules of grain. It was so good that our table finished the entire plate. To balance the heavier items, there's a generous portion of poached snow pea tips with goji berry, which were stir fried until tender but still crispy and fresh. After ordering it does take about 30 minutes before dishes arrive - an anomaly at dim sum where things normally start flying in as soon as the menu is whisked away. In fact, the first item presented isn't even dim sum, rather a large bowl of chicken congee that's piping hot and contains tons of bone-in skin-on chicken. It's a hearty and flavourful way to begin. This is a long review head to Gastro World for the rest.

Don't let the name fool you; don't just order lobster! Make sure you get the ribeye too! This Chinese version of surf and turf is amazing! The ribeye was cooked perfectly and was finished perfectly with butter, rosemary and thyme. And the fried lobster mountain with fries and lettuce was so addictive! The one part of the restaurant name that is accurate is Jumbo. The space is jumbo, the mountain is jumbo, the displays of beef, pigs and seafood is jumbo! Perfectly jumbo! We ordered the lobster dinner for 3-4, which was CDN$388 and came with a soup, steak, lobster mountain, snow peas and mushrooms, dessert and a French wine. We substituted fried rice for the wine because we cannot have Asian food without rice. It was the right decision. Some Yelpers complain that the price is high but maybe because I am from NY, I was pleasantly surprised. 2 lbs of aged ribeye at a NY restaurant would probably be US$150-200 and 5 lbs of lobster; fuggedaboudit! So this is a bargain for us NYers! Almost everything was great so why only 4 stars (would actually like to give 4.5 stars)? As others have mentioned, service is a bit slow. You have to aggressively flag down people to get service; otherwise you will be ignored. We now know better so will be even more aggressive next time. And there will definitely be a next time!

Realistically I know a Jumbo Lobster can never exist on Long Island, it requires a huge space in a frequented location. We happened upon this restaurant because the sister restaurant is closed for renovations. I imagine the other is a 5 star experience also but as I do not have a reference point, this was absolutely the best meal we had while on our second foodie trip to Toronto. Let me start with the magnificence of the building from outside. It stretches wide and high. I thought it strange that the restaurant looked to be 2-3 stories high. Upon walking in, the ceilings were high and the walls were filled with tanks of lobsters and crabs, racks of dry aged beef and whole suckling pigs, and rows of different high quality wines. The ambiance was impressive with each table round to be able to accommodate small and large groups of conversation, black ceilings and walls, and lighting to highlight the tables. Although there were many tables, all filled, we never felt crowded or forgotten by the waitstaff. They were efficient, attentive but not overbearing. Now to our meal, we were a party of 4 so we ordered #5 Lobster and Double Ribeye Steak Dinner for 3-4 people. Since I was the only wine drinker of the group we asked to replace the wine and they provided shrimp fried rice. After our order, they rolled out a container with our 5+ pound lobster for us to "approve". Dinner was a clear soup, perfect medium rare dry aged ribeye, snow pea tips with king mushrooms, shrimp fried rice and a tower of lobster and French fries. The lobster was separated into pieces and fried in a batter with the shell. This was by far my favorite meal amongst all of the different restaurants we tried during our 2 recent trips to Toronto. The ambiance, the service, the presentation and the taste of the dishes were all 5 star. Definitely a place you want to visit for a special occasion. We went on an early Wednesday evening and the place was packed! Lol, I am coveting the chopstick holder, it is wide enough to hold chopsticks, spoon, fork and knife!

This place looks SOOOO fancy (I said this about their old location on woodbine but damn....) Taking over Premier Ballroom Convention Center, the inside of the resto looks like a palace dining hall now. You've got walls lined w/ vintage wines and dry aging fridges containing slabs of beef. Dinner fare is much like it was before at the original location but they've got steak as a cool new addition to some of the set combo meals now. We weren't asked how we wanted the steak in our combo set to be cooked, but it arrived medium rare so that was great. Out of curiosity, we asked the waiter how much the steak would cost if we ordered it a la carte and not as part of the set. He told us ~ $100. Holy helllll. That's even more expensive than my go-to 24 oz bone-in ribeye at Peter's in markham. HELL TO THE NO would I ever order this a la carte LOL. Finally got to try suckling pig as I had wanted to try it at their original location but missed out. Very crispy and the meat was tender. Can't get suckling pig at the sister resto, Fishman so it's unique to Jumbo. The jellos are still being served for dessert at dinner. The most underwhelming, bland letdown those things are. Such a shame they won't bring back the premium dessert soups.

When you step into the Jumbo Lobster restaurant, you're greeted by a dark black decor and large display cases of aged beef and red wine. But ignore the steakhouse vibes, the best dish here is the eponymous jumbo lobster. One of the best deals (at lunch time) is a combo of a jumbo lobster over vegetables noodles, and five dim sum dishes from their full dim sum menu. Lobsters are very well-executed in your choice of preparation (green onion/ginger or maggie sauce being the most popular); lobster meat was perfectly cooked -- neither soft nor over-cooked. The dim sum dishes are decent. Most were typical/average, with the fried squid tentacles a standout. Something unique about this restaurant is many dim sum dishes come in 6s rather than 4s, which is useful when eating with a slightly larger group. Service is excellent, as you'd expect for a high-end Chinese restaurant with this decor and ambience. It's busy, even at lunch time on a weekday, so definitely make a reservation.

The food was great. We had soup, two types of lobster, vermicelli noodles, steamed fish, rib eye steak, and vegetables. The service staff was attentive. The dining room is quite a sight with aquariums lined up on the perimeter. Staff member will bring your selection of lobster or king crab to your table before preparing it. There's plenty of parking. Will return if in Toronto again.

The food is always good, the decor is nice and the restaurant is spacious but the service isn't that great compared to other lobster mountain restaurant. For how much each meal is the service is lacking. You'll have to ask for plate changes or for forks or other utensils to eat the crab/lobster with, sometimes finding staff is hard. There's quite a few promotions going on so check for that before going.

Love this place...too bad it's so far from home. Everything is so fresh and cooked to perfection. The sea bass wi th Maggie sauce was unbelievably amazing. Steamed king crab legs - so easy to eat- simple but so delicious. The dry aged steak was tender and well seasoned and prepared. And lastly the Hong Kong style lobster was fried with salty egg and nice crispy fries. The service was okay but the food totally makes up for it. Make reservations as the restaurant was completely packed on a Saturday night.

I liked this place ! Came here before the name change and then again twice when it opened as Jumbo Lobster and I was definitely impressed I loved the vibe and the black decor . It gave off elegance ! ! It looked more like a steak house than a Chinese restaurant lol . They also do decorations for special occasions. Ie the second time we came here was the weekend of Valentine's Day and they had red balloons decorations. So pretty ! I also loved that the dim sum dishes mostly come with 4-6 pieces . So instead of needing to order two of the same thing .. a 1 order 6 pieces would do it for a larger group . Taste wise .. I liked the dim sum dishes more than the dinner dishes ! For the frequent fliers or people that go to dim sum often .. this place does give out coupon discount vouchers with certain orders ! Lastly .. they take reservations which makes me a happy camper lol .. Would definitely return :)

Sometimes bigger isn't better. It pains me to say this as a long time fan of Jumbo Lobster Restaurant. This is the popular offspin of ever-popular FLC. They recently moved to Richmond Hill to an even larger venue, that is dark and sleek compared to the prior location. Whereas we enjoyed the Lobster, Crab & Fish combo on our first visit, they have now revamped their entire dinner menu to incorporate dry-aged over 20 days steak along with a price increase and/or smaller lobster. If you enjoy sizzling ribeye steak it's a good fill-up but we came for lobster! Furthermore, everything else was a step down from what we've come to expect. The 4lb lobster mountain impressed but the batter was not fully cooked through in some parts. The 2.5 crab in salted egg yolk was particularly salty. The lobster roe fried rice added shrimp but the rice was clumpier than it should be crisp. Even the service was inattentive compared to past experience. The only thing going for the dinner experience is the vibe. Otherwise it's more expensive for less quality and extra steak now. For the price, I will sadly go elsewhere for seafood dinner next time.

Came in for a nice dinner on a friday night. Restaurant was not busy (compare to a weekend lunch) pricing did increase on their set menu compared to when we went two months ago though. Lobster and crab were delicious. We ordered a combo for 5-6 people and it included: steak, lobster, crab, steam fish, soup and veggie; we added a fried rice and sweet snd sour pork as well, Service was attentive and always coming to clean out plates when full. will definitely be returning!

Every time I come visit Toronto, this has been my go to place when I come up to Toronto. I look forward to eating here. The interior of this place is amazing. Rows of wines hang along the wall. Dryaged beef on display. So many tables in this place. It almost makes you feel like you were transported to a fancy palace. Now, I ordered double lobster dinner for 5-6 people. According to the staff both of my lobsters weighed together about 9lbs. We had one lobster steamed and one lobster in Hong Kong style (lobster mountain). This set menu comes with soup, 32oz dry aged steak, snow peas leaves, lobsters and dessert. My soup was nothing special. It was a chicken soup with a lot of msg added. Next was the steak. The steak didn't disappoint. It was very beefy! The snow pea leaves were good. The veggies came in a good broth. It was tasty. For dessert, we had mango jello. I was surprised wasn't super sweet. Good bounce and texture. Finally, the lobsters. Lobster mountain was amazing and worth ordering. The deep fried batter goes perfectly with the lobster. I don't recommend ordering lobster steamed. The meat got dry out really quickly. It almost tasted like rubber. Now, I had to knockoff one star from them. They said I had 9lbs of lobsters(1 lobster 4lbs and 1 lobster 4.9lbs). The lobster mountain seems right but when the steamed lobster came out, it looked like I was missing a few pieces or they gave me a smaller lobster. Just don't like getting ripped off Overall, I recommend trying this place. The food is tasty and service is excellent

Thursday evening dinner and this place is still packed... Make sure you make a booking because you still going to be waiitng, just less time. The inside is massive and fully renovated The walls of the main hall are lined with wine fridges and dry aging fridges. Service was as expected in a chinese restaurant, but kinda bad for a restaurant of this pricepoint. For example, we had to flag down servers multiple times to get more tea. Moreover the menu will include a certain weight of seafood. You will get charged if the seafood weighs more. They seem to always stock seafood that is heavier than expected, so expect the additional fees and you can always ask for a different seafood that weighs less. Steak - They didn't ask how we wanted it prepared, but it came out as a medium rare. It was cooked well with loads of butter around it. Not a big steak guy, so nice to try. Suckling pig - Crispy skin and juicy pork. It was good for seafood restaurant. Snow crab legs - Steamed snow crabs with egg whites. Crab was meaty and seems fresh. The meat had some delicate sweetness that was brought out by steaming. Lobster - We got the traditional hk ginger scallion fried lobster. It was pretty typical, not as good as the golden sand style but a staple in all seafood restaruants. This was cooked up to starndard. Sea bass Fish - This is also pretty much a standard at seafood restaurants in the area. Steamed fish was cooked well, paired with a soy sauce that compliments the fish. Snow pea leaves - Pretty average Fried rice - Below average, lacked flavour even though they used crab 'juices' as part of the fried rice.

This New location they moved to has a fine dining atmosphere with wine cabinets, dry aged steaks, and seafood aquariums across all the walls. Seating is comfortable and high end, and there is so much attention to detail regarding the decor such as the waffle ceilings, Asian lion statues, and attractive light fixtures. As for the food, everything was amazing. Steak was high quality and dry aged for tenderness. Rice rolls were on point. Snow pea shoots were executed perfectly. The fried wontons are a must try as well. Will be coming back.

We visited just before the tax break in December and noticed that all the prices on the menu went up compared to the week before. The meal we had planned to order which included a sweet & sour pork and diced beef tenderloin stir-fry was replaced with a meal that substituted dry-aged steak instead for a higher cost. We ordered a set dinner meal and added on the suckling pig as we were celebrating a birthday. Although they stated that the suckling pig must be paid for in cash, the server informed us that the entire meal would now have to be cash including the set meal. Since this was not written on the menu, we had to send someone to the bank to withdraw money. The ambiance was luxurious, with dark green seats, black walls, and seafood tanks lining the back wall, as well as dry-aged meat on display behind glass. Our meal consisted of a soup of the day, dry-aged prime steak, crispy fish, a lobster mountain with fries, snow pea tips with goji berries, lobster roe fried rice, and the suckling pig. The steak was super tender and perfectly cooked, served on a plate with candles underneath so that you could continue cooking it to your liking. The skin on the pork was crispy, though the meat was a bit thin. The lobster was nice and garlicky, paired with fries and garlic chips. The fish was okay, but quite bony and difficult to eat - not my favourite. At the end of the meal, we had some small desserts.

Let's just get this out of the way. Jumbo Lobster is one the best Cantonese restaurants that I've been to in North America. They are located in the Toronto area in Richmond Hill. Unlike Chinese restaurants in the 626 (Southern California) where reservations are hardly ever made, my wife and I made reservations. It was a good thing that we made the reservations as we visited during a holday. They had a line of people out the door. The restaurant was not just huge, but, it was grand. It was bigger than any restaurant that I've been to in Southern California. The decor was top notch and modern. They had booth seating and tables. We came here thinking that we would get the lobster mountain, but, we ended up getting their lobster combo for 2-4 people. Yeah, there were only 2 of us. The lobster combo came with a lobster noodle, a lobster congee, and a choice of 4 dim sum dishes. Everything we ordered was fantastic! The dimsum, unlike California, came with 6 to an order. We had plenty of food and could not eat all of it. The combo is a very good deal. The service was nice and attentive. It was a great meal at a great restaurant. I'm pretty sure I will visit again when in the Toronto area.

I came here for brunch during the holiday season. I arrived around 11:30, the place was full but didn't have to wait for a table. The dim sum + lobster combo was a pretty good deal! It came out to be around $40-50 per person and we left with leftovers. The food was overall pretty good and portions were large. The service was so good and really has a high end ambiance. I would definitely take friends and family here.

As an American, this place is good value and tasted decent. The ambiance was fancy and was a spot you'd bring your family to to impress them. Service was really good too. The steak is a little bland tbh but the crab was good. Lobster was good too but a little sweet and the French fries were interesting concept. I would skip the fish. The set dinners were overall pretty good - it was my number one most anticipated restaurant to try in Toronto and it did not disappoint!

I liked this restaurant but you could go to Fisherman Lobster for cheaper and same food. Got the set menu for 5-6 people but was definitely enough for 8 people. Came to about $800. Service charge is included but tbh service wasn't amazing. Not enough servers for such a huge restaurant. They only were attentive when they realized my dad was tipping them individually. I would not come back again because it's nothing special but it is worth a try !

Enjoying a JUMBO dinner... This was one of the to eat place that's on my list. My buddy had it all reserved and arranged. When we arrived, the restaurant itself was JUMBO with a huge parking lot. Inside the restaurant was grand with a modern high end concept and vibe; huge seafood tanks stretched across 2 sides, dry age coolers stationed in various spots with different cuts of beef (steaks), both comfortable booth seats and dining tables available, huge selection of wine displayed along one side. (This place literally makes the high end restaurants here in Vancouver look like a child's play). After we were all seated, here were the food we had (Geesh I didn't even get a chance to look at the menu, everything was already prearranged); 1. Double boiled black chicken herbal soup. It was okay (but still nothing compared to good old mom's). 2. Roasted suckling pig. The skin was very nice with that tender crispy texture and the meat was quite flavourful. 3. 3Lb Lobster with supreme broth. It was okay, tasted pretty average. 4. 3Lb lobster stir fried with spices and soya sauce. Not bad but I find it on the drier side. 5. Steamed king crab (10Lb) with green onions. Very tasty and fresh with a beautiful clear taste of the crab (I personally prefer this way than with minced garlic cause minced garlic masked the natural flavours away) 6. Steamed rock cod with ginger and green onions. Very fresh and tasty. 7. Sweet and sour pork with fresh pineapple. It was decently okay, nice clear taste of the sauce with any gamey taste of the pork. 8. Stir fried pea tips with mushroom. Pretty average and basic. 9. Stir fried yee mein with yau choy. Tasted a little bland. 10. Seafood fried rice with prawns. It was okay but I find it lacking a bit of wok hay. 11. Matcha red bean jello. It was okay, pretty basic. The restaurant truly provided that high end atmosphere; it was huge with that grand appearance and layout. If I am local I can see myself hosting dinner events for friends and family on a frequent basis. (We definitely need something like this in Vancouver?) The food overall was decently good, the price was definitely cheaper compared to Vancouver BUT honestly, I would say Vancouver is better taste wise. (I didn't get a chance to pay so it was good regardless?!?) As for the service, all the servers and managers were very friendly and attentive from start till finish. At times a bit too attentive, I know I shouldn't be complaining about that (might be a bit biased since my buddy knows the management here). Anyways, it was a great experience and a JUMBO dinner for 8ppl. Glad it didn't disappoint on my to eat list.

I didn't have much of an expectation but I left pleasantly surprised! Loved the salted egg lobster, the crab was perfectly cooked... Go check em out! I will say that they ran out of the quoted size of seafood on the menu at 5:30PM so we had to pay extra... wondering if they just never have the size quoted on the menu... The setting of the restaurant was also quite glamorous for a Chinese restaurant which was a nice twist.

We really enjoyed our dinner here! We usually like their sister restaurant Fishman, but since they are under renovation, we went to Jumbo Lobster. Reservations are a MUST as it's super busy. We were seated right away for our reservation time. The restaurant is very fancy and sleek, perfect for dinner but a little dark. Service was very good as well. Onto dinner, we ordered a combo with lobsters, steak, fried rice, soup, snow peas etc. Everything tasted so good although the rice was slightly dry and not very hot. Overall our group really enjoyed our dinner although I feel the Fishman combos seem better value.

Came here for a celebration. Had one of the set dinners. We were seated pretty quickly with our reservation. The place like nice with all the wine and meat fridges. Dark modern aesthetic. Things were kicked off with the rib eye. In theory it was interesting... or was done rare but left in oil and on candles so you have leave or there longer if you want it cost to medium well. But in practice, it's better to have a separate plate for heating as I was with some mannerless barbarians that kept taking pieces I flipped over to cook more. Only lightly seasoned but there was pink malasian sea salt for you to adjust. Next was the roast suckling pig... skin wonderfully crispy not hard at all. But not enough seasoning... would have liked some more five spice and salt. The fish was next and was really nice. Fried crisp skin on the outside and not dry on the inside. Slightly spicy and sweet. You enjoyment will depend on your preference for this flavor profile. I was excited for the fried rice... lobster roe and shrimp is a great combination but insufficient seasoning let it down... just needed s little more not much. It could also use something like peas to help cut the heaviness. Next we had e-fu noodles... my favorite noodle... texture was spot on... just enough chewiness and not to wet but it could have used just a little more oyster sauce to make it really good. Then came the main attraction... the lobster mountain. In top are the lobsters and the foothills are composites of a large base of fries. Flavor was similar to the sea bass... spicy and sweet with lots of fried garlic sprinkled throughout. I enjoyed it and it was all cooked right... maybe a tiny bit on the overdone side but that's kinda elected when you are pitching out so much volume... err on the side of caution. One thing that would have been nice is if the servers brought up shell bowls or plates... we were running out of room with the shells piling up. Or at least remove the shells from our plates. There might not be enough staff to they weren't all that attentive our needs. It was not bad but not great... somewhere between 3 and 3.5... didn't shine... or make much of an impression... like other things from modern Chinese culture... superficially impressive until you dig into it... then it's just ok... small tweaks and it can be really good.

3.5/5 Looks very upscale, but don't let the vibe fool you. It's basically another Chinese seafood restaurant without many other options besides, well, lobster. The lobster portion was certainly huge for our party of 6, but honestly given the price we paid I wasn't blown away. It was very average. The steak we got for free was pretty good, but let's be honest this isn't a steak place lol, though they do have rib eyes that you can see that are being dry aged. Is it sad that I preferred their steak a bit more? Roast pig was fine as well. Service started out well but ended very lackluster as we couldn't find anyone to give my table dessert and the bill for a very long time. Overall it's fine. I'm not gonna return personally, but won't say no to a future family gathering here.

The decor and renovation are top notch! The service is mediocre at best- very rushed, lack of care and check ins. Unless you're flagging them down, they don't come to you to check how everything is. Food is delicious and consistent. Been here twice now and the sister location 4x. The service is better at the original location but the ambiance is better at the new one!

Jumbo Lobster Restaurant serves a variety of seafood dishes in Cantonese style. They are famous (as you may have seen on social media) for the large lobster tower. I found the food quite good, salted well but not overly so. We ordered the set menu and the ribeye was, in my opinion, the highlight of the menu. Everything was pretty solid though. The service was pretty good when I went. Here are some things to keep in mind: - Be sure to make a reservation. This place gets extremely busy. - Get the set menus, and add on dishes if you like. The sets are usually better value. - For some sets, the price is quoted for a specific weight of the lobster/crab, and any weight over is charged per lb, so keep that in mind. - It's cash only, so bring cash. There's also various promos such as seniors day, so be sure to take advantage of those if you can. I believe it's also cheaper to order during lunch. - It is on the pricier side, but that's to be expected given that it's seafood and more of an upscale restaurant. - You are automatically charge 12% for tips.

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

This is like the fancy big sister of Fishman Lobster. Not only do they have the HK style lobster mountain, but they also serve dry-aged steak. I went to their new location near Highway 7/Leslie and was totally blown away by the ambiance. It has that classy, fine-dining banquet vibe, so immediately you'd think the place is $$$ and it totally was. We got the $599 lobster and steak menu for 9 people and it was definitely enough food for everyone. The quality of the dishes were on par with Fishman Lobster (we go a few times a year), and the dry-aged ribeye steak that's unique to this restaurant was cooked perfectly. Service was a tad bit slow however, like we had to ask to change our plates and to bring over more gloves, while at Fishman Lobster they would just proactively provide these services.

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.

2025-02-28. Jumbo Lobster Restaurant. Richmond Hill, ON. So, I'll be brutally honest, I didn't come for the seafood. These types of lobster houses are a bit done IMO, I mean who really wants to order and consume 10+lbs of lobster? We came here to have some prime rib. Jumbo Lobster has transformed from a Seafood House to a Steak and Seafood House. They join the ranks of Morton's and Ruth's Chris; however, they only carry one cut of steak, the Prime Rib. Like the goliath's, they too age their meat (in-house). In fact, they have them on display! Not sure if this is a good or bad thing, many can be turned off by the sight of it, but it didn't bother me. In a way, Jumbo Lobster is premium to the mainstay steakhouses as they age their meat a minimum of 28-days. The prime rib we had was aged 33-days and it was fantastic! The cook was to a perfect medium rare. The steak (bone out) was tender and juicy and there was a nice char to it. Don't get me wrong, it's expensive ($100 apiece!), but it's something you can splurge on once in a while. If you'd like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Bon Appétit!