My favourite go to place for comfort Cantonese congee and etc cuisine. They take reservations for…read moreparties larger than 8. Reserved for a Sat and got seated pretty quickly. Congee Queen has all the hits. We tried plain conpoy congee, two types fried rice, shrimp chow mein ( not on menu), large dumplings in soup, beef tenderloin. Bbq is the best here soy sauce chicken and bbq pork so tender. Shrimp dumpling is massive. Service Is fast and friendly. One of the best congee queens in the chain.

Came by with some local family for lunch. Popular spot. First impression was nice modern decor but…read moreit's kind of in shambles. Paint peeling off the furniture, cracks in the fixtures, etc. service was standard for a casual Chinese place. Nothing to write home about our but still fine. Food was fine. Nothing spectacular. We ordered: Radish cake - served in cubes and fried with chili. Pretty good. 4/5. Fried tofu with crispy peas. Not sure what it was called exactly but the tofu cubes were coated in something making them super smooth but crunchy. Served with fried peas. Those were too hard but the tofu was great. Overall 4/5 dish. HK style chow mein. A classic. Sadly they noodles came out mostly soggy and mushy already with only a few edges still crispy. The greens in the dish were overcooked. The proteins were mostly fine but some of the bbq pork in it tasted stale bordering on foul. Like they tried to salvage leftover bbq pork that should have gone in the trash. 1/5 due to the pork. Otherwise it's a 3/5 dish. Overall 3/5 is fair, giving them some benefit of the doubt for the noodles. Abundant free parking out front. No wait at lunch time on a weekday.

The most comfortable 1h wait for a table. There were seats, drinks (lychee juice, hot water) and…read morestaff came around occasionally to pass around little pouches of popcorn (not too sweet!) Hot pot is pretty standard, but I regularly crave their tomato broth- it's so good!!! Half Portions are such a great option if you're a smaller group and want to have more variety.

It was very chaotic. We had the party room but were essentially forgotten…read more No way of tracking our food orders either. Some of our foods never arrived after sitting around for more than 90 mins. Had to hunt down the servers multiple times. Also the servers don't treat the tables the same. Some tables got free desserts. Some tables got free balloons. Some tables got free toys. We got nothing.

We were trying this restaurant, because we love spicy and sour fish. We saw they were having a…read morepackage that includes a new year dogy snake plushie, and some cute snake red envelopes. I love the toy, but the package was including too many dishes. We didn't have enough people to enjoy them. We scanned the QR code to check on the menu. We ordered the personal size spicy fish noodles and a fish kid's meal. The spicy fish was added noodles. And the kid's meal is really colorful, and the taste was pretty plain, and good for kids. The dining room was quiet and wide open. Each table was huge. We really liked their tea. It has tangerine peel and some flowers. It was really tasty.

If you like spicy food this is the restaurant to be Very…read moreflavorful dishes The staff friendly and efficient Clean place with open concept kitchen

Dumplings King is easily the best option in the neighborhood when you're craving authentic Northern…read moreChinese dumplings. Steamed, boiled, or pan‑fried, everything is made fresh to order with a great variety of fillings. The steamed dumplings are the standout--juicy, flavorful, and exactly what you want from a dumpling‑focused spot. They do offer other dishes, but most of them feel just okay. Honestly, I'd rather save the stomach space for more dumplings. The Xiao Long Bao was only so‑so for me; the wrapper was on the thicker, chewier side, which took away from the experience. There are also some great-value specials--like the $2.99 braised pork neck bone, which was surprisingly tasty. Note: they accept cash or debit only. The interior is spacious, and service is fast and friendly, making it an easy and satisfying stop when the dumpling craving hits.

We've been eating at the Dumpling King since their Midland/Finch location days and I must say, this…read morenewer location in Markham is a welcome change. The food here always been phenomenal and now they have a dining room that is way more comfortable for family style meals. We've tried about half of their menu and there has not been a single item (which is saying a lot) that we did not enjoy. We were there to celebrate a 85th birthday and birthday-man (?) enjoyed all of his favorites! We especially loved the braised pork hock in brown sauce and stir-friend lamb with ginger and scallion. The dumplings (XLB and other steamed kind), sour cabbage soup, fried rice, sweet and sour pork, crispy eggplant dish, stir-fried bok choy, smashed cucumber salad...etc were all very good. Everyone was stuffed and we had plenty of leftovers to bring home. The bill for this very satisfying meal came to $245 for 9 people, which is fantastic value! To compare, when our family of 3 (2 adults and 1 pre-teen who barely eats) eat out at Ding Tai Fung (Scarborough location), our bill easily comes to $120. We'll return to the King for many more delicious Northern Chinese fare at a very reasonable cost!

A Markham staple for dim sum!…read more I think they've improved since when they first opened and it's now become a favourite spot of mine to have dim sum! Their bbq meats are by far the best thing and they do it well. There's also a take out counter for their bbq meats that is attached to the mall side. The restaurant is large and seating is comfortable. Some of my favourite dim sum dishes: - Red beet rice rolls with fried shrimp - BBQ pork - Chicken feet - Mango pudding - Pork spareribs - Pork soup dumplings Overall, lots of delicious eats here and I find myself coming back here time and time again.

Trying out the new Chinese restaurant inside Markville mall. Saw so many videos online recommending…read morethem, so expectations were high! Honest review: Food was OK. I would say its convenient if your in the mall and craving some Chinese food, but in Markham (that contains so many other GOOOOOD Chinese restaurants options), i would rather travel to other resos for food I feel like their menu is a bit more fusion of Chinese + Western flavors (AKA - the pic of the fish fillet is a sign) NOT BAD, but like i said, with so many options in the area, i would rather eat others

Place is well neat and nice. The taste is a hit or a miss…read more...usually with maala soup ..it's certain ppl like . My family like it .. but not to my flavor .. spicy and tingly to the tongue ..

Very busy on a Saturday for lunch but service was great. Very attentive and fast…read more Sauerkraut fish dish is their signature. Very good but a bit spicy and spicy levels were not adjustable. However, they do have a non spicy version. Plain noodles are a must get to add to the dish!

First visit here. This place has been on my 'to try' list…read more On entry, we were quickly attended to. Luckily we were early so got seated right away. A little later, there was a little wait. Service: Friendly but not very attentive. We had some of our 'test' dishes, the ones we use to compare. Mapo Tofu. 2/5. The tofu was fresh. The pork was very sparse and it was over thickened. It was almost jelly. Let's just say, it was like when you have a cold. Beef rice noodle with black bean sauce. 4/5. This dish had a good 'wok hei' flavour. This dish was also over thickened. The prices are reasonable especially for these days. If they can ease up on the corn starch/thickener, it could be much better. I will give this place another try.

We came to Star Chef for dinner. It was our first time at this restaurant but I'm sure we'll be…read moreback. The menu is pretty extensive and is sort of HK style. The items are similar to that of Congee Queen. Everyone in our party ended up getting some sort of soupy noodle dish and we were all very happy with what we got. I got the "build your own" fish noodle for $16.50. You can choose your soup base, your preferred type of noodle, 2 toppings, and a drink. You can also add on an 2 extra side dishes for a minimal charge. We chose the fish cutlet which was pretty salty. The portion for my Fish Noodle Soup was huge and the beef was really good. We also got the beef brisket noodles which can be a hit and miss - but it was a hit in this case! The beef was tender - the perfect taste & texture. We peeked at what others ordered and the family-style dishes looked pretty good as well, so we'll try those next time.

We always drive by and even go to the food place in the plaza, but have never stopped here! It was…read moresurprisingly delicious and the menu choices have a really great variety! I will definitely bring my family and have another meal here. Very reasonable prices also

This is one of my favourite markham HK cafe. Now they offer malatang…read more Their prices are still very good compared to what's out there. They have all day breakfast specials as well as tea time. I like how you can get cold soy milk with your combo without paying extra. I tried their Malatang recently and although there is a minimum weight, you're looking at about $12-14 starting which is typical pricing. Spicy broth was delicious!!

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 (classic fast food chinese reso style -…read morepersonally it feels like home hahahaha) Vibe 4/5 One of the classic hk style restaurant in markham. They just redid their menu so i will attach it here. (Slight increase in price but understandable) Food always good. Simple and homey. 5/5! Always coming back

New City Restaurant is one of those long-standing spots in the plaza that people keep coming back…read moreto. Although there is a lot of parking in this plaza, there are times when there is hardly any available spots. Service is quick and efficient every time I've gone. The menu is HK-style café with a wide range of options, so there's something for everyone. I've tried quite a bit from their menu over time, and nothing has been disappointing. One thing I appreciate is that they don't over-season their food, especially with salt. Most of their meals come with drinks and a choice of soup and they have CREAM SOUP! It's much rarer to find a place that still offers it nowadays. Drinks are also better than average compared to the surrounding hk styled cafes in this plaza. I'd come back because it's reliable and easy to enjoy, especially with a small group of people!