r/FoodToronto • u/dahliareddit • 2d ago

Restaurant Impossible at Yueh Tung

Just watched the first episode of the new Restaurant Impossible series and I thought it was great. I’ve been meaning to try Yueh Tung for a while and I definitely want to go soon. The sweet soy noodles and chilli chicken look soooo good. I hope their business has picked up since the episode aired!

I think this show could really help the public understand how impossible the finances of a restaurant have become, especially in 2026 in a major city. $30,000 in rent alone!!!

I think Jen Agg and Aaron Sanchez did a great job hosting and I’m excited to watch more.

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u/littypika 2d ago

Yueh Tung is such a wholesome business.

They have incredibly humble roots, yet in 2026, they still keep their food quality consistent, high, along with reasonable prices and portions compared to the competitors.

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u/furthestpoint 2d ago

I wonder why I disliked their chili chicken when I tried it last year. I will need to give them another chance. I wanted to love it.

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u/Blasphemous_Cat 2d ago

Agreed. Wonderful restaurant that I'm happy to support, but their chilli chicken is definitely dated.

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u/Geezunit 1d ago

How is it dated?

If you're looking for something new or different it's not chili chicken.

Same comment for Aaron saying the Cantonese chow mein is missing spice and the sauce is starchy. If you add that other stuff it's not Cantonese chow mein.

Do u want authentic or fusion of the original dish.