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On the Rocks (Chinese)

  • 169 Front St. E. (at Lower Sherbourne St.) • View on map »
  • 416-862-2901
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This bright, window-lined restaurant, with its burgundy linens and sheer white paper lanterns, offers a large selection of Szechuan favourites. Starters cover all the bases: stuffed crab claws, crispy fried calamari, dry garlic spiced short ribs and fried won tons. A diverse list of mains—salted spiced jumbo shrimp, scallops with broccoli, orange chicken delight, Hunan-style hot beef and barbecue pork—aims to please everyone, including late-night karaoke fans. Mains $2.75–$10.95.

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    169 Front St. E. (at Lower Sherbourne St.)
  • 416-862-2901

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