House of Chan

You cannot find a better place for a great steak and friendly local service. The staff know who you are and they pay attention to your needs. The experience is even better since they have moved.

House of Chan is notorious for the juxtaposition of having great steaks and seafood while eating chinese food.
Service is very attentive though the restaurant gets more crowded around 6pm. Chow Mein with plum sauce and mustard was brought to the table right away.
The steaks are cooked to perfection under the salamander/​broiler. However, the super charred nature of the steak is not my favourite. The steamed lobsters are a hearty helping but the melted butter is more like brown butter with a bit of nutty bitterness at the end which I find not suitable for the lobster. The ribs taste like Char Siu which I really like because I love Char Siu. The accompaniments: green salad and veggies are very tasty.
Overall, I would return as it was an interesting experience and maybe order more from the Chinese side of the menu next time.

The location of the restaurant is the only thing that’s been updated since my last visit a few years back. They still serve steak, lobster and Chinese food. We ordered all of the above.
The quality of the steak is great, however the cooking method is so-​so. The steak is seared and cooked in ultra high heat which makes the outside chewy and almost crispy. It scratches the roof of your mouth if you take too big a bite. I didn’t care for this style of cooking on my steak at all, near burnt is not the way to go on a rib steak. The inside was exactly medium rare as requested so that was good.
They prepare the lobster the same as any other Chinese restaurant, but they make the sauce very thick. The lobster was cooked perfectly I would say. The only down side is that it’s soo expensive. It was at least $ 10/​lb more than at any other seafood restaurant. And it didn’t taste $ 10/​lb better.
The other Chinese dishes were a hit and miss. Chow mein was so-​so, fried rice was ok (nothing special), beef and broccoli was mediocre, and general tso chicken was good. The prices for all these dishes are at least double what you would pay at any other Chinese restaurant.
The service here is good. The wait staff are friendly and happy. If I had to take a guess, I would say that the wait staff see these crazy prices and in exchange, provide good service to the customers because they feel bad that they’re being ripped off for Chinese food.
Overall, I would say the price to quality ratio isn’t there. At these prices you can get a steak at a premium steak house (ie. Jacob & Co., Harbour 60, Peter’s fine dining) at a better quality and price. Also, the vast amount of Chinese seafood restaurants that exist in the GTA are endless and cheaper.

Chances are if you’re reading this review then you are either: a regular who is curious what people are saying about the place or a potential new customer inquiring for the first time. This review is for the first timers.
The Chan is first and foremost an excellent Surf and Turf restaurant; second a dimly lit lounge, with full bar, in the classic American-​Chinese style; third a Chinese food restaurant. Hang your expectations on this order of excellence and you will not be disappointed.
The steak and lobster never disappoint and your order always comes with salad, fried onions, and potato slices.
At time of writing the restaurant has recently moved down the street from its old landmark locale. Fear not: the new location, while a bit smaller, has lost none of the atmosphere, food quality, and friendly service. The décor still looks like the Chinese restaurants in Glengarry Glen Ross and Seinfeld.
The Chan is a legendary fixture of the Toronto steakhouse scene and absolutely worth your time and money – even if you can’t afford to visit regularly enough to work your own butt groove into the benches.

Finally the new location opened!!! Unfortunately… It is a mini of the original. Food is great as usual but way too tight. Two people can barely pass SIDEWAYS in the aisle.

This is our first time visiting this restaurant and we would highly recommend it.
The flavoured were great but what surprised us was the freshness of the food when it came out. The chicken was tender, juicy and bold with flavour. The beef was cooked to perfection! And the staff were fun and energetic.
Would definitely go back and would recommend anyone especially with their new location. The place is super busy!