Where to eat in Chinatown TO: lunch at Swatow

Swatow @Spadina (Chinatown)

Many years ago, when we were in Chinatown, our go-to Chinese hole in the wall was Swatow. With its many awards and great reviews, we always made it a point to have a meal here despite other options. We haven’t been to Chinatown (nor Swatow) in almost a decade! So, when we were in the area, we decided to have lunch at Swatow again. 
 

We got General Tao chicken which had a nice crunch and a sweet and spicy sauce

General Tao Chicken @Swatow

The Shrimp Chow Mein had a good amount of shrimp and vegetables on top of crispy noodles in a sweet-ish sauce

Shrimp with vegetables Chow Mein @Swatow

And Beef and Broccoli, with tender beef in a tasty sauce. 

Beef and Broccoli @Swatow

It was a good meal and we were satisfied. Thing is, the taste was not so out of this world that we would go back to Chinatown just to eat here. We have access to many other Chinese restaurants which deliver the same great taste. As for the price, at about $13-15 per dish, it was also not the biggest deal in town. Still, if unsure of where to eat in Chinatown, Swatow will not disappoint!