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R&D Restaurant - Toronto, Toronto, ON
Award-winning

R&D Restaurant - Toronto

4.5 (1625)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Asian
241 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2E2

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions

R&D is an urban casual restaurant in the heart of Toronto’s iconic Chinatown, headed by first-ever MasterChef Canada winner Eric Chong and his mentor, Michelin-starred restaurant owner Alvin Leung. The stylish interior reflects R&D's dualistic nature: open & abuzz with energy while preserving an intimate atmosphere.

At R&D, eastern dishes meet western style in the form of modern Chinese sharing plates, where classic ingredients are given a vanguard treatment.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Asian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Eric Chong
  • Private party facilities
    With its eclectic and laid-back interior, animated Chinatown home and daring Asian fusion fare, R&D is an ideal venue for lively cocktail receptions, intimate group dinners and more.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Chinatown / Kensington Market
  • Cross Street
    Spadina & Grange
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on Spadina Avenue. Public parking available on Sullivan Street.
  • Public transit
    Accessible via the 510 Spadina streetcar. Located in front of the Sullivan Street stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Best Duck in the City

    Multiple dates available
    Savour Chef Eric Chong's famous whole-roasted Pekin Duck for $120. Featuring roasted garlic hoisin, leeks and steamed baos, you're in for a formidable feast for two (or more)! We require 24 hours' notice to prepare your duck. Please book your reservation at least one day in advance and indicate how many ducks to prepare in the reservation note. Kindly ensure that you select 'The Best Duck in the City Experience' when making or rescheduling your reservation.
    Best Duck in the City photo
  • Summerlicious — Prix Fixe

    Jul 4, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
    We’re excited to be participating in this year’s Summerlicious event, Toronto’s favourite culinary celebration. From July 4—20, enjoy a $55 three-course dinner featuring bold, globally inspired dishes like Po’ Boy Bao, Khao Soi, and Pandan Beignet — each crafted with the season’s freshest ingredients.
    Summerlicious — Prix Fixe photo

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What 1,625 people are saying

R&D Restaurant - Toronto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
R&D Restaurant in Toronto impresses with its "incredible innovative fusion cuisine", featuring standout dishes like the "Peking Duck", "R&D fried rice", and "Brussel sprouts". While some reviews highlight service inconsistencies and noise levels, the "friendly and attentive" staff often enhance the dining experience. A must-try for "outstanding" flavors and ambiance.
1,625 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent!!! All the recommendations of Ian were superb...from the drinks to the main courses. We will definitely be back :-)

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  2. Queenly

    Toronto / Ontario14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The scallop ceviche and the Laksa sauce in the cavatelli from the seasonal menu was great. I'd return if the same laksa sauce was made into a Malay style Laksa soup noodle bowl.

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  3. Ann

    Toronto / Ontario28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Helped us find a more suitable table given spouse disabilities. Much appreciated.

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  4. Annie

    Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Cool decor, high ceilings and open kitchen, but quite loud/echo-y inside. Got the summerlicious dinner menu which was excellent for the price - one of the mains (seafood pasta) was really sweet from the coconut milk so none of us enjoyed that as much as the other dishes, shrimp in the po boy was hard to chew, but overall we enjoyed the food (very unique). The service left much to be desired though so the rating mostly reflects that. Had to flag a waiter down to even place our order, had to ask for water refills and those were forgotten so had to ask again, attitude not particularly friendly (wasn't THAT busy either at 9pm)... There was one very nice young man who was great about clearing our plates and being nice, but overall it averaged out to just so-so, at least for all the front of house staff.

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  5. Barb

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for Summerlicious - appetizer was cold and tough ( ( pork )and main meal ( pasta with seafood ) was uninspired and minimal low quantity seafood Dessert ( shortbread )was stale. Did not want to make my friends uncomfortable by returning or complaining about the meal so we said the meals were ok when server enquired. I checked in with others at the table and all agreed it was a disappointing meal/ experience.

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  6. Joseph VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible innovative fusion cuisine. The tagliatelle and cavatelli were incredible dishes that were completely unexpected. The ceviche and wontons were excellent. Only thing they need to improve on is bar service. Long time to get our cocktails that we ordered when we first arrived. If it is busy, wait to order your first course until your drinks come.

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  7. Nara

    Hawaii2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Personal opinion: the restaurant is overrated. Nothing special

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  8. Johannes

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not sure if the head chef has taken a step back from R&D to attend his new Akin restaurant but Obviously the summerlicious experience compromised quality for the price. Certain dishes like the shrimp po boy was like a fast food truck snack. Sauce was so bland, tasted like Big Mac. The fried chicken Haianese chicken rice was a miss. Chicken was quite dry thought the rice is flavorful. Added a la carte item like the fried shrimp toast and it was nothing like a year ago. Not as well seasoned with the shrimp paste and Lemon wedge wasn’t even bruleed like menu described. Disappointing as i personally liked R&D before.

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  9. Greta

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious, service was prompt and courteous. My cocktail was amazing. I would come back if I lived in Toronto.

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  10. Leslie VIP

    Toronto / Ontario32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Brussel sprouts are to die for! And the duck wow.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.
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241 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2E2

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    Spadina & Grange
  • Neighbourhood
    Chinatown / Kensington Market
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Asian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on Spadina Avenue. Public parking available on Sullivan Street.
  • Public transit
    Accessible via the 510 Spadina streetcar. Located in front of the Sullivan Street stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eric Chong
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    With its eclectic and laid-back interior, animated Chinatown home and daring Asian fusion fare, R&D is an ideal venue for lively cocktail receptions, intimate group dinners and more.
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