The dumplings here are really good! I ordered the tandoori chicken dumplings and the steamed…read morechicken dumplings and it was really good! Each order of dumplings came with 6 dumplings. The flavours are on point. I went on a Thursday morning around 12pm and the place was so busy, all the seats in the dining area were already taken. It's also located in a nice little plaza with other restaurants to choose from like Z!Eats, Booster Juice, and Thai Express. I would say it's in a really good location where you could stroll around. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience here. I would say though that it is quite a bit expensive. My order of the tandoori chicken dumplings and steamed chicken dumplings, which came with 6 pieces each, total was $25.28.

Went to their grand opening thing today, got there early, few customers already, place was humming,…read moremusic loud, nice vibe, but....food came in 10 minutes, because buddy was hussling, but that was the problem, food came too fast, because the dumplings, were underdone, $5 for a combo, rice and chili chicken and noodles and chili chicken, but the portions were tiny, I mean just barely worth $5 so not even a good deal, the rice seems to be a mixture of lightly fried rice and white basmati, no flavor, the noodles were basically white, no wok fry, barely any sauce, no flavor, the chili chicken was fine, tasty, and tangy spicy, sweet spicy, but like I said barely any of it, everything was slopped into the container, and like I said barely any of anything. The dumplings came with a salad that was basically just cabbage, so crunchy, no taste, no dressing, at all, like squeeze some juice/dressing of any kind, so no attention to detail here, at all, the chili chicken was great though, just wish I didn't three orders for a satisfying lunch, literally 3 x $5 was necessary for one person, so, good luck,

One of the most difficult experiences a restaurant has to offer. The manager, Gopika, was extremely…read morerude and condescending. Her behaviour and how she carries herself has unfortunately bled over to their front staff as well. We were planning to host an evening with friends and family at this location, but unfortunate news had struck within our family and we had to cancel. We asked if it was alright to get our $250 deposit back to help alleviate some of the funeral expenses. She declined and constantly pried into our family situation and was very adamant on trying to push this dinner to another time. We thought it was extremely unprofessional and showed an extreme lack of sympathy and empathy. Gopika rudely challenged us and fought tooth and nail to keep our $250. Eventually we had to give up and let them keep our $50 because it was too unbearable to spend more time and energy in this time of need. Jegachandra Retnarasa was of no use either, you might as well have not even butt in. This restaurant is ran by people who do not care about you and would sell their humanity for $50.

Got it a while ago during a BOGO promotion. I got the grand…read morepad thai with chicken. I have to say, it's really going to be up there with my favourite pad thais. It definitely beats bamboo legend and would land in my top 5 for sure. The chicken was delicious and not overcooked. The sauce was great, not too spicy or anything, Very much a tamarind traditional style pad thai, nothing fusion or heavily westernized. I'd get it again for sure. - For reference, my number one pad thai is Pho Dau Bo on Creditview.

As a hand pulled noodle fanatic, I've been dying to try this place as I've been extremely satisfied…read moreby the Waterloo location. The service was great and everyone had a smile. I ordered the beef tendon noodle soup, and was very satisfied. The beef chunks, although I wasnt given as much as the Waterloo location, was very tender and flavorful. The noodles were bouncy and easy to chew. The soup was very standard but it was more on the salty side for me. Overall this location met my expectations and if I ever crave hand pulled noodles in the area I would definitely stop by!

I forgot when the last day of the 15% grand opening promo ends!…read more Went to try this place with a friends as we both loveeee noodles. I never tried the one in Waterloo but my friend said she liked it. We ordered traditional noodles with noodles #5 and 6. 5 tasted slightly harder and 6 a little chewier. Soup was flavourful and spice level wasn't too spicy. Portions are pretty big I ended up packing the rest into a take out bowl. I love noodles so I'll come back again. Bonus that it's in a food court

I love the terra mayo katsu chicken. Always hits the spot. They have free refills on rice so worth…read morecoming in person. Pay in cash too get a 10% discount. Ambiance is nice and feels clean.

Good quality, tastes great and freshly prepared Katsu. It's a cozy Japanese katsu restaurant,…read morenicely decorated with traditional wooden themed and nicely maintained. Service is prompt and the server was friendly and helpful. We had the fish katsu and a chicken katsu (I liked the fish katsu better). The menu offers a variety of different options for sauces. Parking is convenient in the plaza's parking lot.

The staff can not comprehend anything. The last three times we've ordered something has gone…read morewrong/missed food and once they completely forgot an entire meal lol They ended up playing dumb and acting like they had no idea what was going on. Anyone going through Hagersville definitely avoid and just buy asian food from the nearby grocery stores.

The food here is absolutely fantastic! And the people who own and operate are very sweet and super…read morenice. It is a bit more expensive than other places. And I think that is mostly due to the location. However, twice now my husband and I have taken the time to come up with an order, after googling the hours to see if they're open. We arrive and they're closed. This has happened twice now. Once in the middle of the week on a Weds. and the other on what should be a busy Saturday evening at supper time. I would imagine that should be one of the busiest days of the week for them. however they choose random days to close their doors and lock up. And Their hours listed on Google do not reflect hours that they're actually open. So Even if you do your homework before making the 20min drive.....they can still end up being closed when you arrive. Extremely Frustrating.

We had a great time having a full three course lunch here. Drink, starters, mains. The food is…read moremouth wateringly tasty! Sizzler fish, House special chicken and lime soup, Mangalorean Coconut chicken curry, and butter roti. Just truly special food. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, kind of grand looking, but also not over-done. The staff is helpful, and nice. Overall a really nice experience.

Avani has good ambience. The wait staff is nice and welcoming…read more Their appetizers are very good, but the curries and main course and curries are nothing to write home about. We had the mixed chicken platter and it came sizzling and it tasted quite good. We also ordered chicken momos and they were very nice and flavorful. For main course, we ordered some of their "signature dishes". These did not have the flavor or texture that we were expecting. Even the Avani chicken curry has chicken that was chewie and gravy was on the sweeter side. Their jackfuit vegetable was very bland and not well done.

The food was solid! It was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall, it was really good. The staff…read morewas extremely nice and were able to suggest the best items on the menu. The restaurant also has a great vibe inside with modern music playing!

Before COVID-19 surfaced, I'd accompany my manager to conduct interviews with intern candidates at…read morea handful of Ontario universities. We recently reminisced about going to Bao Sandwich Bar for lunch between interviews at the University of Waterloo. I had mentioned to him that it had a second location in Mississauga, roughly a fifteen-minute drive from our workplace. He said that when we were both in the office, he'd only want to go there for lunch with me. It's nice that he trusts my judgment when it comes to eateries. I also believe that he likes my company. A couple of Wednesdays ago, he asked what I was doing for lunch. I normally hit Treats nearby. He wasn't feeling it. I said that we could go here and provided some details, including its online menu and such. I also asked him if he had any meetings. I'm that type of a planner, down to the departure time. He was game. I said that we should leave at 11:15 am. The place opens at 11:30 am. He had a meeting at 1 pm. I wanted a leisurely, unrushed lunch. Done! I drove us over there. With my lead foot, it was more like thirteen minutes, without hitting any highway. Like the Bao place in Waterloo, this one is also located on a lower level of a plaza, with a tall building at the top of this hill. I parked in front of the eatery. We walked in. We were the first customers. It looks like the place kept some of the seating from the previous business that occupied the place. The upholstery looked shabby. Otherwise, the rest of the eatery was spruced up. I got a combo consisting of these items: - Crackle belly bao - Korean garlic chicken bao - Purple flower lemonade - Dynasty duck poutine My manager got the following items: - Dynasty duck bao - Thai yum pork bao - House salad - Thai tea I took a star away because I wasn't expecting my order to be $40! It was okay for the large portion of dynastic duck poutine that I got. It was rather steep. You won't see me eating here every day. I split the poutine with my manager, so it was okay. I paid with a credit card. The transaction was smooth. It didn't take long for our food to be ready. The woman who had taken our orders was nice to bring the food to our table. I have always loved the crackle belly bao. It was equally as delicious here as it was in Waterloo. The pork belly was tasty and perfectly seasoned. The bao was nice and malleable. The veggies provided a nice contrast. I loved it. I tried the Korean garlic chicken bao. It was heavenly. The sauce was spicy and garlicky. The chicken had a crispy exterior and was juicy inside. It's nice having another decent bao to call my favourite. The purple flower lemonade was delicious. I normally don't like sweet lemonade. This version had a touch of sweetness that I enjoyed. This drink's colour was also pretty to look at. My manager enjoyed his food. He oddly doesn't like green vegetables, so I saw him pick out the cilantro and green onions. He felt that the sauces were mixed up. His Thai yum pork bao wasn't spicy. The dynasty duck that he has had in the past was oddly spicy. We had a baseline of the dynasty duck poutine that wasn't spicy to compare. Even with the sauce mix-up, he still enjoyed everything. His side salad had a bit of a spice kick, so he was happy. I loved eating here. It was a nice, casual lunch with yummy food. I wish that it were cheaper. However, the quality was excellent that I'm okay shelling out for it as someone who likely won't be dropping by weekly. (67)

The service is incredible here, and the vibe is cool-chic. Just loving the atmosphere here…read more As for the food, don't expect it to be a "traditional Izakaya" here, but that's not a bad thing. They do the "traditional" dishes with a twist / fusion. For example, the black cod is usually feel heavy with the miso based sauce, but they added some acidity to the sauce and they made the black cod taste rich and light (not to mention the black cod was perfectly cooked); traditionally the Brussels Sprouts would be finished by tossing balsamic vinegar over it. Sometimes that would still feel heavy. Instead, they tossed it with strawberry vinaigrette. So the acidity is very light and not too sweet. We finished our meal with the Yokai Signature Maki. Yes, they SHOULD be proud of this Maki enough to put their name on it. They hit it on the nail with the taste profile. I have a zero tolerance with spiciness, so they put the spicy mayo on the side, and I encouraged my wife to dip the Maki with it. She confirmed my suspicion that the spicy mayo took the maki to another level. We definitely will come to try other dishes. Edit: they comped us a slice of Matcha Cheesecake. While it is still not my cup of tea, but I was very impressed with how good it taste. My "dislike" is with cheesecakes because they feel heavy. Though it is still on the heavy side for me, but as soon as I spoon in a bit of the strawberry sauce, it just lightened up the whole thing. They have successfully amazed me with how well they play with taste.

Yokai is amazing - nestled in Vaughan we come here for the sliders, tartare and sapporos…read more My only down side is the pricing is quite premium for the food you're getting with small portion sizes. Probably 20% higher than what I personally think the pricing should be. Nevertheless, if I'm in the area I'll be there.