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    Auric King

    3.4 (30 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    John Y.

    Travel from the US to Canada to enjoy some dim sum. Was it worth it? Yes indeed. Prices are fair and food is good. Located in a mall, they sell roasted BBQ as well. They don't push around steam carts, you order on the menu they provide and they bring everything to your table. We got some classic dim sum items and everything was good. My only issue was the chow fun. I had it at another restaurant why visiting and I don't know if it's a Canadian thing but the chow fun didn't have that wok hai taste I'm accustomed to. Come early it gets crowded quick. They give you a 2 hour time limit.

    Carmen G.

    A Markham staple for dim sum! 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.

    Roasted pork and BBQ pork with greens on rice
    Mary T.

    Tip: The BBQ stall that faces the mall has an excellent two-BBQ protein meal on rice. On Tuesday, I was heading over to my optometrist for my eye appointment. I typically use mall entrance 6 at CF Markville to head downstairs and get to the optometrist's office. There was a lineup in front of the BBQ stand that is a part of Auric King, a Chinese restaurant. It takes over the space that the Pickle Barrel had occupied for years. There were at least eight people lined up. It must be good BBQ. I went to get my eyes examined. I got them dilated. My prescription hasn't changed. I did stay at the mall for a bit until I took my less-dilated eyes home. Before I left, I passed by the BBQ stall again. No one was there. I saw that I could get two BBQ proteins on rice. I said yes to grabbing it for dinner. I got a man at the stand. I indicated what I wanted. He nodded. He then talked to his female staffer, who was more on the ball. He thought that I wanted two meals with one BBQ protein. Um, no. She got it right. I wanted roasted pork and BBQ pork as my proteins. I watched the man grab both pork slabs and chop them up. He got rice and greens, and put the pork on top. My meal looked so good. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. She put my container in a plastic bag. She asked if I needed cutlery. I declined, as I had some at home. I thanked both folks. I left with dinner and drove home in the snow. I went all in. I loved this meal a ton. The rice was perfect. There was some sauce from the BBQ pork that coated the rice. The roasted pork had crispy skin. The pork was delicious. I don't normally have roasted pork, except on special occasions. It was such a treat. This place did a great job. I loved the BBQ pork. It was so tender and was highly enjoyable to devour. I loved the greens. They made me feel like this meal was healthy for a split second... haha! I loved my takeout meal. I'd definitely get it again. This restaurant serves dim sum. I'll need to give it a try sometime. (467)

    pineapple bun with bbq pork
    Joan T.

    Came on a weekday after noon and it was still super packed for dim sum. We had an hour wait but it's nice you can wander the mall to kill time. Rather than trying to flag down a host, you enter your phone number and # guests into a standing monitor to secure your spot. You'll be able to scan the QR code on the ticket to check your place in line, and they also call you when your table is almost ready. I liked this system. It wasn't as chaotic, and it's fair. Moving on to the restaurant, it's pretty large space inside. For a while, we forgot we were at the mall. Bathrooms were okay, though I think they need to clean it more frequently. Some stalls had no toilet paper, and people really love to squat and pee all over the seat which is uber gross. Tea was so sad.. It's such a cute lil tea pot over a candle but it's just pretty. They can't get enough tea leaves in there and by the second pot, it was basically hot water. It tasted nothing of tea. Food-wise, I think they had most of the dim sum classics you'd be looking for. We tried a number of items and everything was ok. I loved the chicken feet (phoenix feet) best, but I always do, so I'm totally biased. The bbq pork + noodles was alright, though the soup base for the noodles was more like water than a light broth. They had a layered gelatin dessert.. it's ginger flavoured and steamed and really tasted wonderful. I couldn't get through the texture cause I don't love squishy but the flavour is amazing!! Egg tarts were cold and so were the breads. The other dim sum items were meh. Not bad, nothing super special. I'd say it's a solid place. They messed up our order a few times. I.E. dropping things off we never ordered and then also not writing down things we wanted to add. But the floor supervisors were quick to fix it and everyone was pretty nice. Expect the wait to be long and service to be a bit slow. It's ok dim sum. In Markham, there's a TON of competition, but this is a good place. Not my top choice, but I wouldn't be unhappy to return. There's an auto 12% tip included on the bill. I think compared to others, that's ok. They also pointed it out. And the end bill for 5 people was not bad at all per person. We left full and satisfied.

    Crab
    Kenny L.

    Came here for dinner and left feeling pretty underwhelmed. The decor is nice and the space feels upscale, definitely more of a traditional Cantonese banquet-style restaurant. The menu is what you'd expect: seafood, beef, chicken, and vegetable dishes meant to be shared family-style. That said, the smallest set menu they offer is for four people, so as a party of two we ordered it thinking we'd have lots of leftovers. Surprisingly, we barely had anything left to take home -- just a bit of pork and some vegetables -- which was disappointing given the price. It's definitely on the expensive side, and the food quality didn't really match what we paid. Service was actually great. The staff were friendly, attentive, and constantly clearing plates, which we appreciated. Still, the food itself was pretty average overall.

    Doug G.

    Chinese banquet hall/dim sum restaurant in the heart of Markham at Markville mall. Approach this restaurant with calmness and tranquility as you navigate the parking lot of Markville mall. If you're not patient you will lose your cool trying to find a close by spot with patreons battling to get into Auric King, Best Buy and just the mall in general. First look is the restaurant is very large, taking up a lot of real estate with its own take out bbq counter located just to the left of the restaurant entrance next to the mall entrance. Be prepared to wait in line if you haven't gotten there early enough. Crazy how busy this place gets but not surprised considering the population. Food is decent, they have really good short ribs and a specialty pink rice roll that is worth a try. Portion size is good per serving. Service is reasonably quick; they do a good job at bringing food over once ordered and nothing was missed ever. Most staff have a good smile on their face normally and no RBF which is nice. Overall 8/10 Food 9/10 Service 0/10 Parking unless you find a spot or go early enough on a weekday.

    Evelyn W.

    Came here for breakfast. Service is just like HK, quick hurried, efficient and once you become a regular, fantastic. You need to go in knowing what to expect. The restaurant has really spacious and the main dining room is expansive with interesting interior touches like a epic galaxy ceiling. The food was pretty good and a surprise after reading the not so great reviews. I will come back for dinner at some point because it's location couldn't get any better.

    The to go two or four items with rice are good deals.
    Life's An Adventure X.

    The har gow skin and shrimp noodle roll were too thick. The siu mai meat was not firm. The mango pudding presentation was impressive. The coffee jello dessert was good. The cha siu bao had too much dough. The staff was disorganized and forgot to bring the sticky rice. We didn't notice until after we left. The roast duck did not have a lot of meat. The roast pork is on the salty side. The cha siu was pretty good. They charge an automatic 12% gratuity. The service was good, just not the dim sum.

    Lobster Stir-Fried with Longevity Noodles
    Ailun H.

    My family and I enjoyed an early dim sum at Auric King on NYE 2025. To avoid long waits and perpetual hunger pains, we arrived before 10 AM and were seated immediately. Upon arrival, we were told there was a two-hour limit and were given a paper menu to place orders for small plates and chef's special dishes. While the service was a bit slow (understandable given how busy it was), we were able to finish and leave before the time limit without any issue. During our visit, we ordered the following: * Baked Milk Tarts with Bird's Nest (4) - Super flaky crust with a creamy milk filling; the bird's nest felt more decorative, as I couldn't really taste it * Pan Fried Turnip Cake (3) - Good, pretty standard; tasted freshly made * Grilled Squid - Nicely charred with lots of wok hay, well seasoned, and good texture; I definitely took more than my fair share * Shrimp Siu Mai with Pork (4) - Very fresh, meaty and juicy, the roe on top added texture; definitely recommend * Salted Egg Custard Bun (3) - Looks like a steamed mushroom, but surprise, it's a custard bun; super fluffy with a savory interior * Cuttlefish Siu Mai with Salted Egg Yolk (4) - Still good, but I'd stick with the regular siu mai next time and save a couple bucks since these were pricier * Seaweed Rolls Stuffed with Seafood (3) - Super crispy with lots of umami from the seaweed; the filling inside was also delicious * Steamed Dumpling w/ Crab Meat & Truffle (6) - I didn't enjoy the flavor of the filling and would definitely skip this; getting XLB at a Cantonese restaurant isn't the move * Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce - meh, the piece I got was incredibly fatty, which killed my appetite for another piece * Congee with Chicken, Fish Maw, & Abalone - Not good; they definitely use canned abalone, and the overall flavor was very bland, wouldn't recommend * Lobster Stir-Fried with Longevity Noodles - Good wok hay that the noodles soaked up nicely, with fresh seafood flavor and plump lobster meat This isn't our favorite dim sum spot in the area, but most of the dishes met expectations, with the congee being the clear miss. After we left the restaurant, my dad waited ~30 minutes in line for the Cantonese BBQ, located to the left of the restaurant entrance. We picked up roast duck and roast pork (char siu) to bring home for New Year's Day, and it tasted phenomenal even the next day. The duck was rich and fatty, and I liked that even the meatier pieces retained a strong soy-honey marinade flavor while staying incredibly juicy. The char siu was outstanding. I'm used to tougher pork textures after roasting, but this one was exceptionally tender and soft. The glaze was also delicious. Overall, I'd give the dim sum a 4/5, but the BBQ a solid 5/5. Decent dim sum is easy to find in this area, but the BBQ here truly stands out. Definitely worth waiting in line for the duck and char siu, especially the char siu.

    Boiled dace fish balls (Medium size) $6.80
    Calvin L.

    Came here on a Wednesday for lunch. At 1pm, we only had to wait for less than 5 minutes. Plenty of parking and convenience of being able to walk around the mall afterwards. We tried 5 dishes and they were pretty standard. They are good, but nothing exceptional. Each of these dishes was about $6.80 and if it wasn't for the nice decor, it probably should go for $1-2 less. The restaurant was about 90% occupied, and we got seated in the corner next to the cashier, fish tanks and entrance to the kitchen. IMO, I felt the heat coming from the kitchen. Cons: the service. We were in the corner so I suspect fewer waiters pass by. But at the end, the head waiter was busy chatting with another customer (a regular) while servicing our table. In a cheap $5-$15 per person restaurant, sure this behaviour is fine. When it is a self-declared 'upscale' +$25 per person restaurant, the head waiter should be giving his attention (at least half) to their immediate customer. Afterwards, the head waiter gave me the receipt, walked two steps, turned around and asked if he gave me the receipt . They even automatically add a 12% tip to the bill and an automatic $5 charge for tea. This restaurant has been in business for at least 7 months, so the newness has worn off. C'mon Auric, you can do better than this. This is definitely my pet peeve.

    Tanveer K.

    I always wanted to try this place given the lineup everyday for their bbq. I had the duck on rice for 15 bucks honestly it is definitely worth it for the price. They are making the duck fresh and cutting it with the rice and bok choy. Keep in mind they are using the same knife they are cutting pork with. The duck had a lot of bones but it had good flavour, I think they out Chinese five spice. And they give a ton of duck, the sauce they put on the duck is really good and it looks like good quality duck, the duck was really tender and succulent, it melts in your mouth I wann come here and try their dim sum next time.

    Siu mai Chicken feet
    Rachel L.

    Very beautifully renovated. Feels more classy than an old school dim sum restaurant. Good decor for evening banquets. Service was a little disorganized. Perhaps because they were busy, but 2 times we had some mix ups to our order , and both times we had to follow up. But once they were reminded, they were finally quick enough to bring us the right food. The food came out super quickly. This might suggest the food was premade and simply reheated. That said, the food was still good. Nothing memorable, but not bad. Felt slightly on the pricier side for some items, but there are a few items that are fairly priced. Mushroom bun - looks like a mushroom but the inside is custard. The custard was good, but if you're expecting to be awed by the mushroom component, it is simply that the bun is designed to look like one. Fried taro dumpling - not many places offer this and I was pleased by it! Would get again. Shrimp rice noodle - shrimp was large and fresh but rice noodle felt too thick Would be interested to try other items on their menu, but given their price point I wouldn't say you're missing out. Other than the newness and nicer renovations, I don't see how it stands out against other dim sum restaurants.

    Aiko I.

    Actually, very good! We were here for dim sum, on Saturday around 11:30. Since it opened a few months ago, I've seen mixed reviews esp. dim sum. So, my expectation was not too high, I was here just to serve my mission - trying new XLB place whenever it pops up lol. But wow, I was actually very impressed. We tried the following items: # 5 Hot and sour fish with pickled greens and shrimp dumpling #15 XLB with crab meat and truffle #16 Pork XLB #18 Sticky rice in Lotus Leaf with chicken and egg yolk #34 minced Beef with coriander rice noodle #63 Seaweed rolls stuffed with seafood #62 Beef short ribs with honey sauce #82 Auric king signature fried rice Starting with XLBs, I would say, very well done! I am sick of dim sum places serving mediocre flabby and/or thick skinned frozen XLBs for unfair price. But here, the wrapper is beautifully hand pleated, thin with no tear and leaks. Plenty of soup. The soup was clear, which also meant not over seasoned. Meat was tender. Compared to DTF, it has less layer of flavour or depth (which is coming from fat) but this IS very tasty anyways. Crab one's Crab taste was a bit too subtle to me (I am a Crab lover!) but had good enough flavour. The best item was #82 fried rice. Very modest seasoning but each ingredient (shrimps, rice, egg, scallop, tobikko) played its distinct role and texture, and all harmonised well. So very well executed. Beautiful color with tobikko, and nice crunch and seasoning from dried compoy. Yum! Least liked was #18, bland. But the rice was cooked to the perfect texture. #5 was unique and beautiful presentation but the texture and the taste did not live up to its looks. All the others were "very good"! Will come back again for sure, with more people! Beautiful decor, nice service and good food - why not!

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    7.0 km

    Best place in Ontario for raw marinated crab! The spicy crab is amazing and the soy one is great if…read moreyou like sweeter flavours. The kimchi stew was extremely flavourful and a must try if you like rich kimchi flavours. The marinated shrimp was not bad but the crab is the star of the show. The free sides are great as well as the complimentary barley tea! The restaurant had ample seating and I did not feel rushed at all. The place was clean and the workers were kind. Must visit if you're in the area!

    I came here during Korealicious to try traditional Korean soy-marinated crab and shrimp…read more The complimentary side dishes were great. My favorites were the sweet soy-braised tofu skin, japchae, and spicy cucumber salad. The hot barley tea also paired really well with the marinated seafood. Marinated Crab The platter comes with six half pieces of soy-marinated crab and six half pieces of spicy marinated crab. The soy-marinated crab tasted very traditional, with a strong sweet soy sauce flavor. Compared with another Michelin pop-up restaurant I tried before, this version was much richer and saltier. The blue crab meat had a soft, jelly-like texture from the curing process, which was impressive. However, the soy sauce became quite dominant after a few pieces, so I highly recommend pairing it with the beef tendon soup or barley tea to balance the flavors. The spicy crab, however, wasn't my favorite. Instead of the sweet, savory heat that I usually associate with Korean gochujang, it leaned more toward the direct heat of Korean chili flakes, similar to the spice level in tteokbokki. I felt the spiciness overwhelmed the natural sweetness of the crab rather than enhancing it. Marinated Shrimp I was worried that eight shrimp wouldn't be enough, but the plate was huge. They use giant tiger prawns, each about the size of my hand, so two or three are already quite filling. Because the prawns are so large, they are only lightly cured, so the meat stays firm and springy instead of becoming soft like the Cantonese-style marinated shrimp I'm more familiar with. The sweet soy marinade penetrates the meat very well, making every bite flavorful. However, after a few shrimp, the soy sauce becomes increasingly dominant and the flavor starts to feel one-dimensional. Personally, I prefer the layered flavors of Cantonese-style marinated seafood, where the freshness of the seafood is complemented by ginger, garlic, cooking wine, and fish sauce. Beef Tendon Soup This ended up being my favorite dish of the meal. The broth was rich with beef flavor and had a wonderful silky texture from the collagen released by the tendon. It paired perfectly with the marinated seafood. A sip of the soup cleansed the palate from the strong soy sauce, making the next bite of crab or shrimp taste fresh again. The tendon itself was tender and well-cooked. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the mustard soy dipping sauce served on the side. Overall, this meal felt more like experiencing two very different marinated seafood traditions. Korean-style marinated seafood emphasizes the deep savory flavor developed through soy sauce curing, while Cantonese-style marinated seafood highlights the natural sweetness of the seafood with layers of ginger, garlic, cooking wine, and fresh aromatics. Even though I personally still prefer the Cantonese style, I enjoyed experiencing this traditional Korean approach.

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