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Oji Seichi

Name: Oji Seichi
Address: 354 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4M 2G9, CA
Telephone: (416) 519-4356
Price range: value

Chinese•East Chinatown•value

Oji Seichi is one of the best chinese restaurants in Toronto for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in East Chinatown.

Toronto's ramen defaults to tonkotsu — the heavy pork-bone broth that reads as the whole category to most of the city.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Toronto's ramen defaults to tonkotsu — the heavy pork-bone broth that reads as the whole category to most of the city. Oji Seichi is a corrective. The bowls here are Tokyo-style: a lighter, layered broth built on chicken and dashi that asks to be tasted rather than survived, and it is the more difficult thing to get right. That the kitchen does is not an accident. Mitch Bates cooked at the Michelin-starred Momofuku Ko in New York and ran Momofuku Shoto in Toronto before opening this small East Chinatown room in 2021, and the discipline of those kitchens is in every element of the bowl. The noodles are the tell. Bates makes them in-house from a blend of Canadian flours on a machine the kitchen has nicknamed Midori, and they land with the chew that separates a serious ramen shop from a competent one. The Oji Classic — shio or shoyu, over that clean chicken-and-shellfish broth, with cured pork belly, bamboo and a fish cake — is the bowl to order first, and the sesame paitan is the creamier counterpoint for a colder night. Around the ramen, the kitchen keeps a tight, confident supporting menu: hand-wrapped pork gyoza with a crisp skirt, karaage marinated in yuzu and dressed with a nori ranch, and the Shrimp Sandy, a griddle-smashed shrimp patty on a potato roll that has become a small obsession of its own. The room, named for the owners' late uncle and anchored by a mural in his honour, is one of the more genuinely stylish ramen spaces in the city. Oji Seichi is a walk-in room — no reservations for regular service — and worth the short wait it sometimes carries. Come for lunch or an early dinner, order a bowl and a Sandy, and pay attention to the specials board, where the kitchen's best ideas tend to appear first.

Marcus Chen, Senior Restaurant Critic

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Google 9.0 from 625 reviews

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group dinner and Authentic Chinese

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

East Chinatown | 354 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2G9, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.7/10

Phone

(416) 519-4356

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Oji Seichi menu: what to order

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Oji Classic Shio

Oji Classic Shoyu

Sesame paitan ramen

Pork gyoza

Shrimp Sandy

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What makes Oji Seichi worth the move

Oji Seichi is a reliable chinese choice in East Chinatown in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. Pork or Chicken Gyoza and Pork Teriyaki Meatballs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 625 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 625 Google reviews

Best for

group dinner and Authentic Chinese

Style

Chinese in East Chinatown

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Good value

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Google rating: 9.0 from 625 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Pork or Chicken Gyoza, Pork Teriyaki Meatballs, Curry Beef Spring Rolls

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Address: 354 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2G9, Canada
Phone: (416) 519-4356
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.7/10
Google rating: 9.0 (625 reviews)
Cuisine: Chinese
Neighborhood: East Chinatown

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Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Oji Seichi serve?

Oji Seichi is a Chinese restaurant located in East Chinatown, Toronto. Toronto's ramen defaults to tonkotsu — the heavy pork-bone broth that reads as the whole category to most of the city.

What is Oji Seichi best for?

Oji Seichi is best for authentic chinese, lunch, group dinner, busy, classic. Oji Seichi is a reliable chinese choice in East Chinatown in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. Pork or Chicken Gyoza and Pork Teriyaki Meatballs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 625 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Oji Seichi?

Oji Seichi is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 625 reviews

What should I order at Oji Seichi?

Start with Oji Classic Shio, Oji Classic Shoyu, Sesame paitan ramen and Pork gyoza. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Oji Seichi worth visiting?

Oji Seichi holds a 9.0 Google rating from 625 reviews. Oji Seichi is a reliable chinese choice in East Chinatown in Toronto when you want something that tends to land well. Pork or Chicken Gyoza and Pork Teriyaki Meatballs also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 625 Google reviews.