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What to order at Pearl Harbourfront
- Must order
- The shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns and a half Peking duck.
- Signature dishes
- Dim sum, Peking duck
- Editor tip
- Lunch dim sum runs 11:00-16:00; the window tables fill first. Tower views and the wharf below justify the slight premium over Spadina.
CuisineCantonese
Price$$$
Neighborhoodfinancial-district
HoursDaily 11:00-22:00; dim sum 11:00-16:00
Phone+1 416 203 1233
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Signature dishes: Dim sum, Peking duck
Must order: The shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns and a half Peking duck.
Tip: Lunch dim sum runs 11:00-16:00; the window tables fill first. Tower views and the wharf below justify the slight premium over Spadina.
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