#476 in Toronto. 196 Redditors across 327 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
Seen as an authentic Hong Kong style restaurant in Chinatown with good quality. The Peking duck combo gets specific praise, and some prefer it to Kam Shing for similar dishes. Opinions are consistently positive.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 9.0Dumplings#4 for dumplings in TorontoTop pick
- 8.0Fried Rice#7 for fried rice in TorontoWorth trying
- 7.8Cantonese BBQ (char siu & roast meats)#12 for Cantonese BBQ (char siu & roast meats) in TorontoWorth trying
- 7.7Peking Duck#2 for Peking duck in TorontoTop pick
- Seafood4 Redditors
- Hot and Sour Soup3 Redditors
- Hand-Pulled Noodles2 Redditors
- Wings2 Redditors
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Many of you guys recommended House of Gourmet and so I went! I got 8 huge wontons for $12.99”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the meat and tendon were melt in your mouth and delicious”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “House of Gourmet would be my Chinese recommendation. Huge menu, BBQ meats hanging in the window”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Had the shrimp wonton soup literally last night at HOG and it looked exactly like OP’s second photo”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “by far a superior version of Kam Shing similar types of dishes better taste”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “this is the one restaurant in the whole city that I would be most devastated if it were to ever close”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “House of Gourmet”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “For downtown I am loyal to House of Gourmet until someone proves me wrong.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I always get the shrimp wonton noodle soup and stir fried bok choy with garlic on a cold day.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Incredibly delicious, especially with the fermented bean curd paste they serve on the side.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “house of gourmet is a good one :)”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Dumpling House (cash only IIRC), Swatow, House of Gourmet, Hong Kong Bistro Cafe.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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