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Xam Yu

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 339 Spadina Ave. (at Baldwin St.) View on map »
  • 416-340-8603
$30 Gourmet
Allows one person to dine well for $30 or less, including tax and tip; they are not star rated More like this »
Editorial Review

Serious Chinatown regulars will be delighted to forgo the ubiquitous General Tso chicken in favour of Xam Yu’s standout saline treats, plucked fresh from large tanks at the front of the house. Light broth balances silken cubes of tofu with minced, loosely formed prawn meat for a tasty soup (though more shrimp would be welcome). A vegetarian side of king mushrooms with snow pea greens lays delicate slices of buttery fungi across stir-fried greens, each ...

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    339 Spadina Ave. (at Baldwin St.)
  • 416-340-8603

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