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What to order at Rol San
- Must order
- Three dumpling plates plus a BBQ pork bun and a steamed rice plate.
- The dish to know
- Dim sum, $5 per plate
- Editor tip
- Cash and card. The late-night menu after midnight Friday and Saturday the city's reference dim sum.
CuisineCantonese
Price$
Neighborhoodchinatown
HoursMon-Thu 09:30-02:00, Fri-Sat 09:30-05:00, Sun 09:30-02:00
Phone+1 416 977 1128
The dishDim sum, $5 per plate
Last verified
Must order: Three dumpling plates plus a BBQ pork bun and a steamed rice plate.
Tip: Cash and card. The late-night menu after midnight Friday and Saturday the city's reference dim sum.
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Location
Address: 388 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2G5
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