294 Commercial St, North Sydney, NS, B2A 1C1
902-794-4587
Full service
Cantonese,Canadian-Chinese

Business Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.:11:00am-10:00pm Fei.-Sat.:11:00am-11:00pm Sundy:buffet
Restaurant Location
Small city, town, or suburb
Number of Employees
10+
Number of Seats
101+
Average Price
$7.99-$9.99
Restaurant Type
Full service
Cuisine
Cantonese
Canadian-Chinese
Asian
Offers
$10.00-$15.00

Ratings 10150 people have voted

Awards and Honors

50078AVG:(4.9)
50100AVG:(4.9)
50056AVG:(4.9)
49996AVG:(4.9)
For the Top 100 Restaurants
Top 100 Chinese Restaurants (Overall Excellence)  (2011)

Comments(75)   

Reviewed by: gmxiao100 on: 2018/9/5 12:37:12
This website is not usable anymore, the price is different.
Reviewed by: dobiegirl2015 on: 2018/1/13 13:22:41
Hello. I ordered 2 combo plates..we got it home and noticed right away things were different. Veggies were ok but tastes different, general cho. Chicken was 4 blobs of batter and very old chicken, rice was not bad but eggs rolls were soggy..no crunch what so ever. Also got fried wontons which were good. We ate what we could and had the shits and felt sick all day. I have lived here all my life and it's the only chinese place around so we have eaten alot. I know everyone has an off day, but something was very wrong.
Reviewed by: carolaburke60 on: 2014-11-17
My sister went there with her friend, she really enjoyed it so she decided to take something home for us to try. She bought the BoBo platter for two, she didn't open it, but when she got home and we opened it there was 2 bobo balls, 2 tiny ribs, 4 slices of port, 2 egg rolls and 1 chicken wing. and 2 wontons. I think that it was not enough for 1, let alone 2 people. And it was 22 dollars She drove all the way from Sydney.
Reviewed by: russvw2 on: 2014-10-05
Worst food and service I have ever had will not be going back
Reviewed by: bill_mac on: 2012-04-06
There are no substitutes, Canton has the best chow mein i have ever eaten, I base all chow meins across canada on the Canton's Chow Mein recipe. I have eaten here for 40 yrs since I was a child and have always found the food to be far superior than any other Chinese food in Nova Scotia if not Canada.You will definately enjoy your experience here
Reviewed by: snookems11 on: 2011-11-16
Best Chinese cuisine on the Island......and beyond !
Reviewed by: snookems11 on: 2011-11-16
Best Chinese cuisine on the Island......and beyond !
Reviewed by: MacdonaldBP on: 2011-10-28
Visited again yesterday with my family. Excellent food, great service, wonderful people. The owner and his family have become great friends since we started eating with them since Jimmy owned the restaurant.The food is the same as it was when we first started eating there...out of this world! Never have received a bad meal, and we have had PLENTY of meals there over the years.
Reviewed by: shibbyjoan on: 2011-10-27
Delicious food, great service, and cleanliness !
Reviewed by: shibbyjoan on: 2011-10-27
Delicious food, great service, and cleanliness !
Reviewed by: Anna on: 2011-10-22
LOVE it !!!
Reviewed by: judyandbob on: 2011-10-22
Excellent staff, consistently good food with fair prices, clean and good atmosphere. Great place to eat.
Reviewed by: marionfrankandrews on: 2011-10-21
Have eaten Chinese food in almost every province and many US states. Always have the same comment. " Can't beat the Canton" Been going there since it was "Wongs"
Reviewed by: donaldhouse on: 2011-10-21
Simply great meals, love your Sunday buffet awesome restaurant. !!!
Reviewed by: ve1ok on: 2011-10-21
Simply great meals// Great staff and fantastic service///
Reviewed by: chiz75 on: 2011-10-21
Great food, great place!
Reviewed by: theresamiles on: 2011-10-21
The Canton is our favorite restaurant, we love their food...always delicious. With prompt, courteous service, we highly recommend the Canton for a great dining experience.
Reviewed by: caper905 on: 2011-10-21
I am originally from North Sydney. I live in Ontario and can't wait to come home to North Sydney to go to the Canton Restaurant. Excellent food and friendly staff.
Reviewed by: larryman on: 2011-10-14
my wife and i just left the canton north sydney.what a fabulous place to dine.not our first visit but definetly not our last.lisa was our server and she was a top notch hostess.we will return
Reviewed by: cec_a1 on: 2011-09-20
Ate there this evening. Service and Food was great!!
Reviewed by: bethmaclennan on: 2011-08-04
family from Ontario were treated to the buffet at Canton Sunday night with our family who enjoyed the service and the food very much . we were impressed with how everything tasted so wonderful, each dish standing alone with flavor and spices , hot and delicious. we will be making Sunday buffet a regular dining out choice..congratulations to the Canton who excel in friendly courteous service and delicious food..!
Reviewed by: tonyrhatcher on: 2011-07-28
I agree with my wife below....wonderful restaurant....in fact was just there last night....packed house but it didn't feel like it as the service was excellent as was the food Tony Hatcher
Reviewed by: Roxy72 on: 2011-07-28
Love the food & the waitresses!! Great family atmosphere and our favorite place to eat. The Sunday Buffet is Wonderful!!! Roxanne Hatcher
Reviewed by: Doug on: 2011-07-20
My favourite place to dine !
Reviewed by: mrniceguycb on: 2011-07-14
the best catonese chowmein i ever ate the food is # 1 and i eat in a lot of places this is the best
Reviewed by: smith_terri-jo9861 on: 2011-07-12
Canton Restaurant is an amazing place to dine for the most reasonable prices I can find! My family and I have dined in and taken out on quite the number of occasions and I must commend Canton for leaving my family happy and full! We have never been once disappointed with their quality in the service, the sanitation, the atmosphere and most certainly the quality as well as the quantity in the food! GREAT JOB CANTON! KEEP IT UP! :)
Reviewed by: babe23 on: 2011-06-19
This restaurant deserves to be #1 of the top 100 Chinese restaurant. I mean their food are so delicious and the smell just gets me drooling in a split moment. the servers are so nice and friendly especially that male one hes cute. that's why I cant stay away I'm always there often especially on Sundays buffet and their amazing delicious mussels.
Reviewed by: babe23 on: 2011-06-19
This restaurant deserves to be #1 of the top 100 Chinese restaurant. I mean their food are so delicious and the smell just gets me drooling in a split moment. the servers are so nice and friendly especially that male one hes cute. that's why I cant stay away I'm always there often especially on Sundays buffet and their amazing delicious mussels.
Reviewed by: thefalls3 on: 2011-06-19
mmmmmmmmmm i love the aroma of those deep fried wontons yum they make me drool so much I'll definitely come and order them my stomach is growling just talking about it
Reviewed by: thefalls3 on: 2011-06-19
mmmmmmmmmm i love the aroma of those deep fried wontons yum they make me drool so much I'll definitely come and order them my stomach is growling just talking about it
Reviewed by: jamescarter1990 on: 2011-06-19
i cant believe this place...IT'S AMAZING!!! I mean I love the waitresses for their wonderful personalities
Reviewed by: jamescarter1990 on: 2011-06-19
i cant believe this place...IT'S AMAZING!!! I mean I love the waitresses for their wonderful personalities
Reviewed by: cookie on: 2011-06-19
yummy yummy i love the fortune cookies and chicken balls mmmmmmmm especially with sweet and sour sauce yum
Reviewed by: cookie on: 2011-06-19
yummy yummy i love the fortune cookies and chicken balls mmmmmmmm especially with sweet and sour sauce yum
Reviewed by: hating3 on: 2011-06-19
i don't like this restaurant at all because...I LOVE IT no words can match the wonderful waitresses/waiters a smile with every meal. The beauty and hard workmanship put into every meal for each and every single costumer. All i can really say is marvelous.Canton don't change at all
Reviewed by: hating3 on: 2011-06-19
i don't like this restaurant at all because...I LOVE IT no words can match the wonderful waitresses/waiters a smile with every meal. The beauty and hard workmanship put into every meal for each and every single costumer. All i can really say is marvelous.Canton don't change at all
Reviewed by: joesampson2009 on: 2011-06-16
food there is EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: KM on: 2011-06-15
The Seafood wor bar and General Tso's Chicken was out of this world. The service was impeccable, we never had to look for our waitress for anything it was always right there... refills, dishes were cleared immediately after we were finished eating.
Reviewed by: KM on: 2011-06-15
The Seafood wor bar and General Tso's Chicken was out of this world. The service was impeccable, we never had to look for our waitress for anything it was always right there... refills, dishes were cleared immediately after we were finished eating.
Reviewed by: haygwinn on: 2011-06-15
Canton is the best! Especially Sunday buffets ans luncheon specials,I always choose "E"chicken balls and ribs.And the staff are great.
Reviewed by: HAL9000000 on: 2011-06-13
Best Chinese food in Nova Scotia ! Amazing food, staff, atmosphere and the Sunday Buffet's are to die for. Cheers !
Reviewed by: revdaddy10 on: 2011-06-13
best chinese food i have ever eaten in my life .. there is nothing in nova scotia that compaires . canada for that matter Thanks canton
Reviewed by: claytonosmond25 on: 2011-06-12
been eating there for years...have eaten all across this country and nothing compares! :)
Reviewed by: careyd on: 2011-06-11
I have tried a fair few Chinese Restaurants in Canada and also now in Australia, and they still never compair to the Canton!!!.Cant wait to come home and get some. yum..yumm...
Reviewed by: traceydonovan on: 2011-06-06
I have traveled across North America and made sure to try every Chinese Restaurant on the way and I can HONESTLY say that I have not YET came across a restaurant that I can say comes close to the food served at this restaurant by their wonderful friendly staff! Don't ever change CANTON, we love you just the way you are!!
Reviewed by: jennygirl1983 on: 2011-06-06
This place has been a fav place to eat in my family my whole life. Being away from home makes me miss the good food & friendly atmosphere. They always know what my mom gets too which is awesome. Next time i'm home i'll have to treat her to a "D" with a tea haha mmm I'll take one too plz :) <3
Reviewed by: bethmaclennan on: 2011-06-05
meals and service and excellent. staff are very knowledgeable and courteous .
Reviewed by: laurellynn40 on: 2011-06-02
Best Service in The Cape !!!The waitresses are AWESOME !!!!
Reviewed by: brucetizzard on: 2011-05-29
You have the friendliest staff I've ever met in a restaurant. Thank you I'll be back. BT
Reviewed by: johnmacko1978 on: 2011-05-29
I really enjoy eating at Canton, their service is fast and friendly! The variety in menu allows everyone to choose their favorite dish. Amazing Food! Amazing People! Amazing Chinese Restaurant!
Reviewed by: lisabrucescot on: 2011-05-21
best chinese restaurant ever
Reviewed by: rockandrollzombielove on: 2011-05-19
Please send some of your delicious food to Ontario, so I don't have to plan a trip home just to eat there!!
Reviewed by: megan_lee5 on: 2011-05-16
omg, i want your food.. NOW !
Reviewed by: turnerl23 on: 2011-05-14
I can't wait to go home and have canton miss it so much..... miss you Jackie and Raymond.... see you in a few weeks !!!!!!
Reviewed by: ladymajora on: 2011-05-14
I'm constantly craving their food here! I love it soo much!
Reviewed by: true__rocker on: 2011-05-14
MUST TRY restaurant! greatest FOOD, greatest SERVICE, greatest ENVIROMENT! Best chinese i have ever ate! I will be back!
Reviewed by: meganlee_1997 on: 2011-05-14
They're a whole package.. They've got it all Great services, Amazing mouthwatering food, And just all at a great price It's a place you must try!!
Reviewed by: scottpc on: 2011-05-12
this is the best chinese food in canada.
Reviewed by: kafie_cedric on: 2011-05-12
SO FREAKING DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: leesh1215 on: 2011-05-12
taste of heaven!!
Reviewed by: x-britt-x0_xx on: 2011-05-12
mmmmm (L)
Reviewed by: robynleblanc09 on: 2011-05-12
SUCH good food and service! LOVE itttt!!
Reviewed by: scrappygirl on: 2011-05-12
Amazing!
Reviewed by: slackergurl_ on: 2011-05-11
Best SERVICE EVER ! <3 The Food = Amazingg
Reviewed by: net_crawler28 on: 2011-05-11
Best chinese food I ever had, Superb dining experience, a definite must!!!! 10+
Reviewed by: xox-princess-xox-2006 on: 2011-05-11
love the food and service
Reviewed by: jmw_20 on: 2011-05-11
Great food & great staff, love the atmosphere and setting ! I'll be returning with my family for dinner sometime in the near future.
Reviewed by: angela_888 on: 2011-05-11
Sunday Buffet is to die for!!! Awesome FOOD...general tao's chicken, honey garlic spare ribs and bbef and broccoli etc...especially their homemade coconut cream pie...I can go on and on....Yummy!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: john_choy on: 2011-05-11
Great food and friendly staff, the best
Reviewed by: dianc01 on: 2011-05-11
general tao's chicken <3 yummmy.
Reviewed by: greeneyez56 on: 2011-05-11
great food ,great staff.
Reviewed by: 6blp on: 2011-05-10
Best chicken balls EVERRRRR!!!!
Reviewed by: rdunbar on: 2011-05-10
Best food at a great price!!!!!
Reviewed by: vincel_08_21 on: 2011-05-10
best food i ever ate!
Reviewed by: lisachoy on: 2011-05-10
absolutely delicious!!!!