Best Asian Food Restaurants in Mississauga

"You wouldn't expect to find a French-Cantonese restaurant on College Street in Little Italy, but that's part of DaiLo's fun. The menu features crowdpleasers like truffled pumpkin dumplings and jellyfish slaw, but the real treats here include the whole fried trout, a dramatic and flavorful dish that's served pre-chopped with several dipping sauces, the braised lamb neck with banana blossom salad, and the General Tso sweetbreads. A $65 chef's choice menu, which consists of six or seven dishes, showcases the menu's full range."

"They serve up amazing French-Chinese fusion cuisine in a gorgeous Instagram-worthy restaurant in Little Italy. They switch up their menu every so often, but their Sweet & Sour Pork Hock and Truffle Fried Rice are both classic staples on the menu. You can also visit the smaller version of their restaurant, Little DaiLo, inside Assembly Chef’s Hall downtown, a food hall filled with upscale restaurants serving up a few of their best dishes!"

"Take the "a" off of "Planta" and you will realize what this restaurant is all about (and it's not the hokey pokey). Marketed as plant-based cuisine rather than vegan, this fresh and airy restaurant specializes in delicious food from around the globe that any meat-eater would be proud to chomp. Planta burgers have queso, pickles, buffalo aioli and spiced fries."

"Upscale dining isn’t really my thing, however the food was good and I think Plant is a great choice for a nice dinner out that will appeal to omnivores and vegans alike. The interior of the restaurant is beautifully decorated and the food was creative and delicious. I certainly enjoyed my meal there, I just probably wouldn’t eat there very often."

"Find it: 180 Queen St. W., plantarestaurants.com, @plantaqueen. The atmosphere: Chef David Lee wowed Toronto foodies with Nota Bene, his Queen Street resto where well-heeled locals would head for the tasting menu. In a bit of a surprise move, the chef opened Yorkville’s Planta in 2016, a plant-based resto for the same style of patron."

"One of the favorites amongst locals in Toronto, Buddha’s Vegetarian Foods is one of the best Chinese vegetarian restaurants in Toronto. Serving some of the amazing mock meats, this jewel of a restaurant is a crowd-pleaser in every sense possible. Sitting in the Kensington Market, this restaurant never fails to impress even the meat lovers with their crispy ginger veggie beef, veggies on crispy noodles, mock duck, soya steak, and more."

"Come down to Buddha’s Vegetarian Restaurant to savour some Hong Kong style vegan and vegetarian food. This place has been serving up regional specialities like imitation duck since 1991, and they’re every bit as satisfying and delicious as the meat-filled counterparts. 666 Dundas St W | website"

"Buddha’s Vegan Restaurant has been around forever – since 1991!. They used to be Buddha’s Vegetarian, but they’ve always been a predominantly vegan establishment, so the name change reflects this better. It’s one of Toronto’s oldest vegan Asian restaurants and it’s beloved by many."

"A photo posted by Basil Box (@thebasilbox) on Jun 15, 2016 at 6:59pm PDT. Founded in the food court, this Southeast Asian eatery employs a Chipotle-like approach to creating salads, noodle bowls and rice boxes from mix-and-match proteins, veggies, sauces and garnishes. Address: Square One Shopping Centre, 100 City Centre Drive, MississaugaPhone: 905-277-3000"

"Basil Box is a vegan-friendly chain restaurant around Toronto and the GTA. Their food is inspired by the street markets of Southeast Asia, and it’s a fast food establishment. Create your own box with tofu, rice or noodles, and veggies."

"Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant has been serving delicious vegetarian food in Toronto for more than 25 years. Their mission is to deliver a special and welcoming vegetarian dining experience that goes beyond conventional vegetarian fare. They deliver a new take on traditional vegetarian cuisine at Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant, with a diverse vegetarian menu to choose from."

"Saigon Lotus is a Vietnamese vegan restaurant in Toronto that I would love to try sometime. Some popular choices are the vegan pho, Pad Thai, banh mi, and vegan ramen. They’ve even got plant-based milks for vegan bubble tea, lattes and whipped coffee, and other specialty drinks."

"TVX or The Vegan Extremist is a little vegan food joint to drop by Kensington Market in Toronto, a silent modern twist to those of South Asian delicacies. Interiors have traditional wooden decor and handwritten menu on the wall, which is updated daily, this little restaurant is undoubtedly a must-try and is among the best South Asian restaurants in Toronto. The restaurant mostly features vegan curries accompanies by Paratha or Rice, but strangely their menu has Butter Chicken(The BC) in it."

"For hearty and savour, South Asian-Inspired cuisine, this new stop in Kensington Market is the place to be. They don’t have a website yet but one look at their Instagram and you’ll see what I mean. Think chickpea and tofu curries, wraps, rice dishes, noodles and mor"

"TVX, formerly known as The Vegan Extremist, is a 100% vegan restaurant specializing in South Asian cuisine. Their current menu features a peanut curry, a Malaysian curry, a chickpea curry, an aoyster mushroom dish, a sweet potato dish, paratha, and more."

"Serving up extremely fresh fish in the way of innovative rolls, Wow Sushi is no doubt worth every penny – and it doesn’t require many. Most rolls are $3-$8, with the most expensive at $10-$12, and sushi is $4-$7 for two pieces (unless you’re splurging for the tuna belly at $12); sashimi ranges a bit on the more expensive side – $6-$10 for four pieces – but the quality makes it well worth the extra dollar or two. Favourites include the dynamite roll, spicy salmon roll, japango roll, torched sea bream sushi and butterfish sushi."

"If you’re looking for an alternative to Chinese food, why not come to Pho Xe Lua for a delicious bowl of late night Pho!. This Vietnamese spot is another casual eatery that’s perfect for hanging out with friends and enjoying each other’s company over a hearty meal, open until midnight any day of the week."

"We believe them, as they practice what they preach, using succulent ingredients that you don't need to be told are picked straight from the vine. Cafe Belong is designed to resemble a post-modern bar and has tall windows that allow for ample light to stream in, illuminating the wooden walls. Lunch, dinner and brunch each have their stars of the show, from gnocchi with brown buttered arugula in the winter to delicate slices of tomatoes making up a fresh caprese salad in the summer."

"If you ever go to the Evergreen Brickworks, make sure you stop by for a breakfast sandwich at Cafe Belong. You'll get a fresh buttermilk biscuit, eggs and herbs. It's fresh, it's flavourful and you can eat it right by a pond in one of the best..."

"Head to this Bloor West spot any time of the day for a delicious brunch. For savoury brunch-goers, try the spinach and feta omelet, or satisfy your sweet tooth with a strawberry/blueberry/Nutella crêpe combo or the banana/blueberry/apple pancake option. Bonus tip: Enjoy a 20% discount on all-day breakfast items when you show your post-secondary student card."

"The name stems from the Chinatown tradition of serving beer in teapots after the last call through the coded order of ‘cold tea.’ Wind through a shuttered mall in Kensington Market and spot the red light – it’ll indicate the hidden entrance to Cold Tea. “This place is the epitome of summer in Toronto,” says Boudreau. Friday and Saturday nights are a ball – an all-night dim sum menu complements tasty cocktails – but the climax is Sunday afternoons when the backyard patio opens up for a daytime dance party."

"This secretive social spot is named after the Toronto-famous codename for after-hours beer at Chinese restaurants. Enter through a nondescript door on Kensington Ave. and go down a long hallway before finding a door with a red light. A sprawling back patio offers relief from the bumping bass inside."

"Down the hall through Kensington Mall, see that door marked only with a red light?. You’ve arrived at Cold Tea. They’ve got drinks, dumplings, a backyard patio and an air of mystery."

"For coffee, tea, and sweet lovers, Brazil Bakery and Pastry is the perfect place and they have a variety of delicious sweets, deserts, sandwiches, coffee, tea, and main dishes for your afternoon tea and dinner. Their pastel de nata (Portuguese custard tart) is the best one I have ever had, and it costs next to nothing. They also make everything from scratch and the service is fast and friendly, not to mention it is extremely affordable."

"When you walk in, you’ll be immediately greeted by tall wire racks of freshly baked loaves and buns but delve a little further and you’ll discover their tantalizing baked goods. One of the must-tries is the pastel de nata (Portuguese custard tart), which locals swear by with their flaky shell and balanced custard that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet."

"Kensington Natural Bakery has operated since 1980, and they have lots of vegan, gluten-free and keto baked goods. They also have products suitable for many allergies. This is a vegetarian bakery, but it’s extremely vegan friendly."