Richmond Hill's finest Chinese banquet restaurant — a 600-seat dining palace serving Cantonese cuisine at the level of Hong Kong's top restaurants. Casa Imperial is the destination for Chinese wedding banquets across York Region, which is the highest possible endorsement of quality and consistency.
Neighbourhood: Richmond Hill · Address: 9390 Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill, ON · Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–10pm | Sat–Sun 9am–10pm · Price Range: $$ · Phone: (905) 881-8788 · Editorial status: Not yet verified
Casa Imperial offers true Cantonese banquet dining on a grand scale, with a menu that rivals what you’d find in Hong Kong. If you’re after flawless dim sum and a place to impress, this is where special occasions get next-level treatment.
Their massive, chandelier-filled dining hall is rare in the GTA and the kitchen is staffed by chefs trained in classic Hong Kong fine dining. Unlike most suburban Chinese restaurants, they specialize in top-tier wedding banquets and hard-to-find seasonal Cantonese dishes.
Casa Imperial in Richmond Hill represents the apex of GTA Cantonese banquet cooking — the style associated with Hong Kong celebrations, wedding dinners, and milestone family gatherings where table presentations and the quality of whole-animal cooking matter enormously. The restaurant has served the GTA Chinese community for decades, and its reputation for Peking duck (advance order, whole bird only) and abalone is the kind that gets passed between families through word of mouth.
The Peking duck arrives in two services: the first course is the crispy skin and pancake presentation (hoisin, cucumber, scallion), the second is the duck meat in a second preparation (duck fried rice or duck noodle soup) that uses the remaining bird productively. Both services require advance ordering and both reward the planning. The kitchen's commitment to the whole-bird technique — proper air-drying, lacquer application, and roasting — is evident in the crackle.
Dim sum service runs weekend mornings with the full roster of Hong Kong classics: har gow (shrimp dumplings) with translucent skins that stretch without breaking, char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) both steamed and baked, cheung fun (rice noodle rolls) with any filling, and the lo mai gai (sticky rice in lotus leaf) that Casa Imperial does particularly well. The room fills quickly; weekend dim sum reservations are recommended.
For banquet events, Casa Imperial provides the full Hong Kong-style production: whole fish presentations, suckling pig, abalone for premium tables, and the elaborate shark fin-alternative soups (the kitchen moved to sustainable alternatives while maintaining the flavour profile). This is the GTA's address for traditional Cantonese celebration dining.
Yes — advance reservation is required for Peking duck, typically at least 24 hours ahead. Whole bird only. Call the restaurant directly to reserve and confirm preparation details.
Weekend dim sum runs on a traditional cart and order-sheet system with the full Hong Kong classic roster. The room fills quickly; arrive when it opens (typically 10am) or reserve in advance to avoid a long wait.
It's one of the GTA's premier venues for Cantonese banquet celebrations — the kitchen handles large tables and banquet menus with the multi-course progression expected for weddings, birthdays, and milestone dinners.
Casa Imperial is in Richmond Hill, accessible by car (30-40 minutes from downtown, parking available) or by YRT bus from Finch Station. A cab or rideshare from the subway makes the most sense for a special-occasion dinner.
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