Asian Legend - Toronto, Ontario

Serves really good food with great flavors in every dish we ordered. The quality and taste were impressive. However, one suggestion would be to reconsider the limit on certain items, as it did put a bit of a damper on the dining experience. Overall, still a fantastic place to enjoy ... delicious Asian cuisine! Read more

We came here as a group of 8, around 6:15 pm. We had previously made a reservation which was the right call as the restaurant was full with a decent flow of new groups coming in as tables finished and left. By the second half of our meal though, there ... were a decent number of free tables. The place looks decently clean but is very crowded. The dining room itself is a maze as there's very little space to wiz by between tables, in addition to how busy the dining room is. The washroom is similar, at least for the women's washroom, as the stalls are very narrow with the door having just enough room to swing past the toilet to close and does not leave you much room to step aside without touching things. The cleanliness of the washroom was mediocre. I also didn't like that there was only one soap dispenser for both sinks, whereby you have to wait if the sink before the dispenser is occupied, which meant only one sink was really used at a time. The food was okay in my opinion. We ordered 10 dishes total: 1. Shanghai Style Casserole Stew with Tofu Knots, Pork & Bamboo Shoots: surprisingly one of the best dishes of the night. The pork was salty and fatty as expected. I liked how clear the broth was which was nice to drink and the cabbage was nice and soft to chew. 2. Pork Chops with Spiced Salt & Pepper: this was my favorite dish of the night but even so, it wasn't as good as other comparable spots like Congee Queen. The pork chops were tender but could have been more flavorful and fragrant. 3. Braised Shrimps with Chili Sauce: this dish was not what was expected from reading the Chinese name. The portion was quite small as well. Shrimp size was decent but I would've expected bigger for the price point. 4. Preserved Pork with Vegetable in Cream Sauce: this was yummy, kind of like a pasta but sub veggies. There was a very small sprinkle of the preserved pork though, as you can see from my photo so you couldn't even taste it, especially when sharing with 7 others. 5. Braised Eggplant & Tofu with Chili & Garlic Sauce: this was one of the better dishes. It was spicier than expected but nothing unbearable by any means. 6. Fried Rice with Shredded Chicken: this had about 8 pieces of pineapple chunks in the entire dish, which meant only one piece per person. This was probably the blandest fried rice I've ever had! 7. Pan Fried Beef Potstickers: good, but average. Comparable to frozen dumplings you can get at the grocery store so nothing to rave about. 8. Pan Fried Shrimp Potstickers: same as the above. I prefer the texture of the beef more though, as the shrimp wasn't very tender, it was borderline mushy/soft to bite into. 9. Pan Fried Vegetable Dumplings: again, average. Most of the dumplings were broken which is not something you expect from a restaurant. 10. Deep Fried Egg Whites with Red Bean Paste with Sugar: I personally did not taste this as I don't enjoy this dessert, but it was quite oily. The service was friendly and they were good at making sure our tea pots and water were refilled, but we felt rushed (even at times when there were empty tables, it's not like they needed us to leave to seat others). They even cleared one of our dishes, which still had shrimp on it! But they had taken it already before we could tell them - this was upsetting. All in all, not worth it for the price point and quality of food. You can definitely get similar food of better quality elsewhere or the same quality for a more affordable price. So my three star rating is actually a little generous. Read more

Fairly disappointing on the authenticity of the food and the shrimp was now fully cooked. Having only three dish, it cost more than $50 (not worth it for the food). In the end, we had a better time going next door to petite potatoes eating ice cream.

Asian legend is yummy. It’s also really clean and the service is attentive. The dumplings are delicious and there is a great variety. There are also lots of dumpling specials too. Don’t miss them. The soups are generous with lots of good stuff. I think you will enjoy it here.

I've visited this restaurant a couple of times now, I've had a good experience both times. They are not that busy early Monday evenings so there is no need to worry about long waits or crowded tables. Definitely will be back, every dish I've tried has been good, and the portion ... sizes are generous without being overwhelming. And best of all, the prices are quite reasonable. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a tasty, affordable meal in a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a full-on feast, this place has got you covered. Read more