Craig Wong is pure Toronto. Three generations ago, his family decamped from Guangzhou, China, and settled down in Jamaica, which has a thriving Chinese-Jamaican community. Four decades ago his parents decided to move once more, this time to Toronto. Wong grew up in the ethnic hodgepodge of Scarborough, a diverse GTA suburb, then moved to France where he worked his way through the country’s top kitchens before returning home to open his own restaurant. During his time under Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse, Wong learned heaps about high-end gastronomy, but perhaps he learned the most about himself. When opening Patois, he wanted to ditch the pomp of haute cuisine. This place is pure fun: cocktails in sparkler-adorned pineapples, pool floaties hanging from the ceiling, thumping hip hop, and a crushable menu. The food is inspired by the Jamaican-Chinese fusion Wong grew up eating. Think succulent rotisserie jerked chicken with lap cheong dirty rice.
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Patois
794 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Downtown West
Hours
Tues–Thurs 5–11pm; Fri–Sat 5–midnight; Sun 5–11pm
Transportation
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Subway: Bathurst, then streetcar 511 S to Dundas St. W
Phone 647/350-8999 Prices Main courses $12–$20 Cuisine Type International Web site PatoisNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.