One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto. Tons of seating, and I love the decor. It's also much cleaner than other restaurants in the Parkdale area. The owner is really sweet and welcoming. I've tried veggie momos at other restaurants, so far this restaurant has the most tasty veggie momo. They are also served in a bamboo basket steamer. Price is very affordable. The menu here has tons of... more

I don't have much experience with Tibetan food, so I can't compare Shangrila to many other places. With that said I was very satisfied with my food. The dumplings and curry were pretty good. The meal was a decent price and filled me up.

Bikng home from Panamania at exhibition and we stumbled upon this nice Tibetan place for dinner. The place is nice and antique. We were seated by the entrance since we wanted to keep an eye out for our bikes but there seems to be more traditional seating towards the back. Ordered chili chicken momos and mutton curry. From what I know about Tibetan food it is a lot like hakka so when I ordered... more

The crispy cauliflower... DAMN!!! Sure is good~~~ Then we ordered the steamed chicken momo, which was 10 pieces in a bamboo basket. ALL of them are good, first time trying Tibet food and it was GOOD!! :)

Crispy cauliflower is to die for. Never thought cauliflower could be so tasty. Great food and service. Assorted momos are a fave.

A great spot. I love the chili fish here, it's really good (not very hot but savory). The beef momos are also done very well - fried are always a fave but steamed are good too. Cauliflower app is great.

As for the atmosphere, it's another little gem in Parkdale. It's tranquil and the staff are very friendly.

Superb service and delicious food, what more can we expect from a restaurant, and the price is great!

Both Tibet Kitchen & Shangrila were my first forays into Tibetan food, but if someone were to ask me to describe it, I'd say "watered down Hakka food". At least that's how the food at Shangrila tasted to me.

First, food took FOREVER to arrive to table at just-under 1 HOUR! To me, that's simply unacceptable, unless the kitchen is being slammed or something. Restaurant was almost full, but I'd... more

Just love this place! The ambience, food and of course the hosts. The trademark momos (I go for pork mostly) are delicious and you can't go wrong with the pork chilly. Crispy beef is another item you don't wanna miss on the menu. And the chow mein, and noodle soup, and everything else on the menu :)

Lately they started serving Steam Whistle on the tap, so yay! You can catch hockey on the big... more

Great Place but too open and every one is looking around to see who is there, i Think they can make it little more intamate , i never been to other Shangri-La before maybe they are all the same,

very calm welcoming feel. tibetan-themed art and music.

shangri la noodles w pork was great. noodles were thick and chewy. tasted fresh. shredded veggies (carrots and cabbage) were a nice contrast in texture to the noodles. ive never had momos before. we got the chicken. the dish is very similar to chinese xiao long bao, but the wrap is thicker, there is more meat inside, and less soup. i... more

I've been here twice. On the most recent visit, we dropped by in the early evening to an all-but empty restaurant and were told we could seat ourselves wherever we liked. We had come specifically for the cushion seating, but were immediately asked to choose a different seat. The waitstaff seemed irked with us.

While the spring rolls, broccoli and mushrooms and veggie curry were fine, the rice... more

The last time we were here in Toronto we saw a handful of Tibetan / Nepalese / Himalayan restaurants on queen street west of Parkdale. Hmmmmm never seen that before - to do list!
Yelp'd it and Shangrila it was, we wanted to sit on the floor and eat!
Having never tried this food before have to say it was delicious - yes the Momos are the bomb, literally too! We had the steamed ones and when you... more

Amazing service, the MoMo's we're delicious! If you get them though be careful of the soupy liquid in them! It's the best part!!
Oh, and they have HOMEMADE chow mein noodles!!!!! The crispy beef is one of their signature dishes and I personally found it a bit hard, but the sauce was still delicious.
We will definitely be back for more MoMo's and to try and few more things!
PS. Their hot sauce... more

for real folk-style fusion food

I come here for lunch with friends from a graphics firm because we can always get a long table where we can stretch out drawings and move freely. We've also come to enjoy the fusion-ness of the food, one of Toronto's unique gifts to the culinary world and the inspiration behind a major theme of my 2013 book, The No-Nonsense... more

More than ten years after living in a city somewhat close to Tibet in India.. and tasting delicious to die for momos served on the street in an ultra narrow lane.. I finally fine something close to it right here in Toronto!

My salivary glands have no control near a bamboo box of steamed momos and the perfect hot sauce to accompany it; and Shangrila delivers!

The chilli chicken and the chili... more

Love it

I am from Toronto, but I moved to Waterloo for school. Whenever I get a chance to go back, I ALWAYS make sure I head to Shangrila. I'm not sure what to say apart from "wow." I love their food, and every single person I have taken has also loved it. It's not exactly in the best area (Parkdale), but... more

My favourite restaurant in the city. The food is consistently good, the prices are very reasonable, friendly service, and a lovely atmosphere. My favourite dish is the Paneer Manchurian, with spicy crispy beef, shangrila noodles, and of course crispy cauliflower as my other go-tos. Momos are my new favourite type of dumpling - I don't think I've ever been and NOT ordered some steamed veggie... more

I recently discovered Momos thanks to a potluck dinner. Craving them and being in Parkdale meant that the fates had aligned.

Or so I thought. I walked past the resto to go to another equally well rated on Yelp resto up the street to discover it was closed. I doubled back and headed in.

The restaurant was empty but at 4ish on a Friday I figured it wasn't a sign.

I ordered the mixed Momos... more

Shangrila is an authentic Tibetan restaurant from the food, the service and the atmosphere.

Family own and runs, I feel like I am dining in a friend place and I did feel right at home and even fell asleep.. (Disclaimer: I was tired since I have been walking and drinking the whole day!)

Tibetan cuisine is quite simple since their climate and geography limited to what they able to produce.... more

breakfast ho

A bodum full of fresh, strong, hot coffee. A toaster rack! Little bottles of jam. Perfectly poached eggs. Roasted potatoes. Warm friendly server. What more could one ask for?

Decent, but won't be back. Have had better

Wait staff was dressed very casually. Service was slow when we were there. My husband ordered Gingerale and was asked if he wanted a glass. Normally he has just been served soda in a glass.
The Momos chicken and beef served in a circular bamboo covered container did keep the food warm, but it was not better than average. The... more

YUMMY! I am new to the neighborhood and I was looking for some local Asian food. I did a quick search on Yelp and found Shangrila based on the reviews and a quick check on the city of Toronto's Dine Safe website I decided to try Shangrila. I have never tried Tibetan food before and boy have I been missing out! They make the food FRESH and made to order, we tried their house Shangrila noodles... more

Friendly tibetan staff serve delicious home-style meals

Friendly tibetan owners prepare homestyled tibetan and south asian food, hand pulled noodles, etc. Prices are cheap. On weekends they have an indian thali special with free plate refills for $10. They have tables but there is also a spot for more adventurous types to sit on the floor while eating.

We've lived around the corner for years and are finally attempting to try some new places in the 'hood instead of relying on delicious old standbys.

We ordered :: Vegetable Curry, Fried Veggie Momos, Broccoli & Mushroom + Steamed Rice. It was all delicious. There was a large family party happening towards the kitchen that was a bit overwhelming noise-wise but our servers were so friendly and... more

Decided to try this place when Partner was craving something spicy for dinner. I had only ever had Tibetan cuisine once before, at another restaurant on the same strip, and had loved it. This place was amazing: small enough to be cozy, but not hipsterish enough to be crowded. You can actually hear your conversation partner(s)!

The hot "sauce" (more of a spice mix) on the table was dead... more

went for dinner mid week and the restaurant was fairly empty. so it's a great place to have dinner and chat with friends.

we ordered
fish chili - best of the night. 5 stars!
chicken manchurian - meh. not a fan, but you might be
pork momo's - yum! great portions and flavour
house fried noodles - a bit greasy.

I would come back for the chili dishes, momos, and skip the fried noodles.

The server was lovely and smiley. This is a mix of Tibetan, Nepali and Indo-Chinese food. Spring rolls - tasty but dripping oil in a way I've never seen before. Momos were great. Thupka was decent - fresh noodles and broth. Chili chicken and chicken with black bean sauce were ok - not good but not bad either. Fried rice (chef's special) was decent.

Quite a cozy casual spot for dinner. I'd... more

I have been past this place a million times and have never been in or ordered take out until recently.

It was a cold night and my friend and I wanted soup. I ordered two soups (Hot and sour and a beef flat noodle),crispy cauliflower and tripe for takeout.

The interior of the restaurant is lovely. Very cozy and authentic feeling. I absolutely love Tibetian food so I just had to see what they... more

The Toronto Lover system:
5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!

Shangrila is a lovely place to try for a solid Asian meal. Especially if you're a vegetarian, you'll find a wide selection of choices.
Flavourful soups,... more

We, vegetarians have been there twice and both times the food has been wonderful.
First time we came in on Saturday evening, so the place was packed and we were sitting down around the table our boots off. Was comfy, but as also the second time the vent is just above and it gets very cool there, so we had to wear our scarves to keep warm.
Second time we came Thursday evening and were the only... more

Really quite good. What a very nice surprise, and it was a 5 minute walk from where we were staying. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the food was outstanding. We went on a Tuesday and it was very quiet.
Will go again during our stay.

Loved it.

Visited on 12/28/11 in the afternoon. We were the only customers there. There was one person (owner?) who was dealing with the kitchen, preparing food for the afternoon and table service. But the food was so good, I really didn't mind having to stick my head into the kitchen when we wanted the check. We're definitely going to go back next time we're in T.O.

Delicious food at very reasonable prices with gracious service

Definitely worth the visit. Easy access via the Queen Street streetcar.
During our recent trip to Toronto, we stayed in the Parkdale neighborhood and found this wonderful restaurant for a very late lunch. We ordered off the Tibetan menu and all four of us enjoyed our food. I had the meat dumpling soup which was a very large portion with... more

I have been meaning to check this place out for a long LONG time and never got around to it (surprise~). With a start of a new job however, a free lunch was given and my new team brought me here for lunch.

I like the atmopshere here - it's rather private and dimmed - perfect to have a one one-on-one session with your bestie or have an intimate dinner with the apple of your eye.
What I love... more

My GF and I had been thinking about trying one of the Tibetan spots along Queen West for a while and finally got out there the other week. Had a few ideas of where to go and Shangrila seemed to have the best reviews so we went for it. RIght off the top what sticks out is the value is outstanding, not to mention the food. The staff were extremely friendly and we've never been so we pretty much... more

Walking along Queen Street West we discovered a little Tibetan place called Shangrila. The place was long and narrow and flanked by mirrors on either side of the walls. It had a dark atmosphere that recalled other Tibetan places I have been, with some funky flourescent fixtures that seemed to buzzing and flickering continually while we were there. The table cloth and menus were more than a... more

First time to Shangrila under a recommendation just yesterday and were very happy with our picks - crispy beef ($6.99), crispy cauliflower ($5.99), pork Shangrila noodles ($7.99), and beef momo at $7.99 (large dumplings, deep fried with delicious meat filling)..

We were the first ones in at 6pm on Sunday night, so service was great. The dishes all came within 20 minutes (momo last), and had... more

Delicious food at an incredibly affordable price. The paneer manchurian had the softest most flavorful paneer we've ever had. The momos (dumplings) were great fried and with theiri chilli sauce. The mutton was tender and juicy. The atmosphere was pleasant with tibetan music and old photographs from Tibet. For three entrees on a Saturday night, our bill came to $30. Not bad for the quality of... more

If you've never had Tibetan you are missing out, and this is some of the best. The place is small and cozy, with really nice, simple decor. Usually there is some music playing quietly, but I've also been here when a huge wedding party took over the restaurant (it was very loud!) and when the "Indian Oscars" where playing they put up a big TV. Overall Shangrlla is quiet, and relaxed. The service... more

Disclaimer: Prior to this ocassion I've only ever had Tibetan food once in my life. In Vienna, several years ago at that. Based on those 2 experiences I have to say that Tibetan food seems a bit on the bland side for me. However, this place was great for a cheap dinner in the neighborhood.We had Aloo Phingsha (vermicelli, mushrooms, and beef), Chow mein chicken, Thentuk noodles, and momos. I... more