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MIMI Chinese

Name: MIMI Chinese
Address: 265 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5R 1J9
Telephone: (416) 505-0799
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.5

CAN$51 and over

Chinese

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2 people

Jan 30, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Located on the outskirts of Toronto’s vibrant Yorkville neighbourhood, the MIMI story begins with memories of the past. Loud conversation over plates of steaming noodles. The rush of servers moving quickly about in starched white dress shirts and pressed black bow ties. Darkly lit nooks with deep shades of red. The clanking of cutlery as cocktails are shaken swiftly in the background. A fragrant scent of Sichuan peppercorns toasting in the wok. Moments of celebration and togetherness over both new and familiar food. MIMI Chinese offers a place of wonder that brings back a taste of the past.

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From the OpenTable editors: Make your way to the black-and-red scene inside MIMI, where the dining room glows with neon lights and velvet booths. At this upscale Chinese spot, the belt noodles run four feet long, the chicken wings get stuffed with sticky rice, and cocktails come in panda-shaped mugs. No wonder it ranks on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(416) 505-0799
Website
https://www.mimichinese.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
265 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON M5R 1J9
Neighbourhood
The Annex
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room

What 69 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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MIMI Chinese offers a "fantastic experience" with its modern, upscale take on traditional flavors. Guests rave about the "exceptional service" and flavorful dishes like the shrimp toast, char siu, and spicy Sichuan crispy chicken. The ambiance is lively, and the tasting menus are a highlight, though some dishes can be pricey.

69 Reviews

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Andrea
VIP
Miami
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service, good and drinks! Look forward to dining there again!
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Monica
VIP
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
love the BBQ pork, fried rice, shrimp toast and the dessert A couple of dishes were rather salty we found. Overall good experience. This is my third visit at the restaurant.
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N
Toronto
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant and service was good. The food was tasty but having been to many Chinese places on Spadina and in Markham - I think you can get just as good or better for less $
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Priya
Ottawa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience shared with my cousins. The food was delicious and spicy, the excellent cocktails were balanced and creative and our server was phenomenal. Overall such a wonderful evening. Go with people so there are lots to share and go hungry!
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Sennah
VIP
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were no misses in terms of the food, everything was delicious. The service was impeccable, the best I have had in Toronto in a long time.
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Pauline
VIP
Toronto
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wait staff was extremely attentive (e.g. I managed to drop my chopsticks - twice!!!- and they barely missed a beat and had new pair at my side) without hovering. Haven't been to this restaurant since its opening and the food is still the same high quality. Had a great evening!
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Kendall
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was a 10 from calling the host to rearrange our reservation to our dinner service to exiting. 10/10 presentation, flavour and timing of the kitchen. Many thanks.
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Justin
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dining experience, food was excellent. Service incredible.
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Melanie
VIP
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and cocktails! Overall would come back.
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Tricia
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We didn’t think the food was good at all. Nothing special. The hidden Chicken was way too salty — tasted fried and salty. The scallion rice —couldn’t even taste the scallions! Location next to a Rooms to Go in middle of nowhere. We would not go back.
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MIMI Chinese is rated 4.5 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 30, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

265 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON M5R 1J9

Additional information

Neighbourhood
The Annex
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Chinese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Non-Smoking, Private Room

Website
https://www.mimichinese.com/
Phone number
(416) 505-0799

MIMI Chinese

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