Alright somebody give these guys more stars because I bet if congee queen shuttered their business, we'd have a riot in the GTA. If you're reading this review, chances are you are not Chinese because you would've been here multiple times already and don't need me to tell you what to eat lol. So let's start with the menu and must haves. When visiting I always go with one appetizer, a fried rice, fried noodle and bbq dish. The appetizer, hands down, is always the deep fried turnip parties. It's crispy on the outside, soft and light on the inside, and is wok fried with egg, chilies and shrimp. Rice is usually soft shell crab and noodles will be the crispy Cantonese chow mien, a crowd pleaser for most people. Let's get to the main event,bbq. The BBQ pork is sweet and crispy on the outside and just tender on the inside, like the girl you had a crush on in grade school. I salivate, however, thinking about the roast pork. It's got this crispy texture like a chicharron and just melts with flavour.. Be sure to ask for extra hoisin sauce for dipping and rib cuts for more flavour and tenderness, which may cost a dollar more but we'll worth it. It may not be authentic but damn is the general tao chicken good here! It's got the perfect crispy texture and sauced up for you to enjoy many times over. read more

Beware of MSG, I had a bitter melon with beef yesterday, get up middle of the night and my lips and gum are swollen, also diarrhea all day. The rest of the food are ok, big portion and low price, waited 30 minutes at 6pm on Sunday for party of 5. read more

I been to this place many times before,And never had any problems with the same thing I always get.Today I had the same thing,But the barbecue pork and roasted pork combo was sooo bad,The meat on both of them were sooo fatty with barely any meat,Only fat, very disappointed,In the Quality.This will be my last time going to this place. Specially when you're paying money for something and when you get home that's what you get.One lost customer read more

I come here all the time with my parents. The eel fried rice, vanilla shrimp and the turnip patties are the highlights in my opinions. Other wise their black pepper beef and general tao chicken also taste great. This is great if you're really into Chinese cuisine, and don't mind sharing dishes. Great for family dinners and reunions. Quite busy but they won't make you wait too long. read more

By far the best Chinese food I had! I was here with a big group of friends! We booked before hand but for some reason when we got there we had to split into two groups because they couldn't for us, I think they should've mentioned hat on the phone, it was inconvenient for us! But the food on the other had was amazing. We ordered from everything, duck congee, tiger shrimp congee ( I prefer led that over the duck), shrimp dumpling(delicious) , chicken fried rice, spring rolls and a lot more and honestly nothing disappointed! We almost ordered 14 dishes and drinks, we ended up paying 20 (including tax and tip), amazing for all that we got! read more

Congee Queen - Duck Congee - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I was recently at the Sheppard Avenue East location on Thursday November 15, 2018 the same evening as the snow storm and went to get take out for my mother and I. My first time to visit and find your location and have to say we are so pleased with this location. Food was even better then the Centre Point Mall location which is where we always go to. The portions were huge which isn't ever the case when you get take out. The food stayed hot while driving home to north York Bathurst and Sheppard area. If I'm ever again in your area I will definitely get take out from you. We have tried the Lawrence location in the past and that was nice for dine in and take out was ok but this location tops them all so far. Thanks Blanche read more

Another Congee Queen?! They're popping up everywhere... and I'm totally cool with that! My aunt and uncle took me to this location for a Saturday lunch since they were raving so much about the Crispy Chicken. This location has only been open about 2 months. I rarely go to Agincourt (the area is a little to ghetto for me), but I was just along for the ride. Parking at the plaza and getting a table was surprisingly fast, it may be because it was almost 2pm, but the place was still full. I left most of the ordering to them: - Yeung Chow fried rice It's good, but I've had better - Salt & pepper squid Again, it's good, but since I know CQ serves squid tentacles, I'd rather have thiose - Corn & crab soup Nice, thick and flavourful - Crispy chicken It was pretty good, crunchy skin and juicy meat - Mango & Shrimp salad This was my only addition to the table... I just had to... Such a great balance of flavour and texture! Staff was typical... a bit of smiles, but they need more experience. They don't speak/understand english very well tho, there was a lot of pointing on the menu. I'm a big fan of Congee Queen so this is good option if you're in the area. I really try to avoid the area so I would rather go out of my way to eat at the Markham location. 3.5 stars read more

Have been going to congee queen since it was just a single location. Though they have expanded throughout the gta the quality of food has always been consistent and delicious. This location in particular I go to quite often. Though at peak lunch and dinner hours there is often a wait, the staff are very quick to clear tables and have you seated as soon as possible. Food is delicious you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, I personally like the BBQ duck which is always crispy on the outside and moist and juicy in the inside, noodle soups are great if you don't want anything too heavy and congee is always perfect for a cold day. Portions are large and made for sharing. Only con I would say is that most staff are not strong in English. But I have been seeing a slow incline with English speaking staff. read more

I'm giving this location a balanced rating for both extremes of being a awful and amazing restaurant. Amazing Component: - The congee & dough sticks - you can never go wrong here as they're reasonably priced at big portions - Service was excellent - they even had a younger teenage boy who spoke fluent English, in case somebody who wasn't Chinese decided to wander in and order without difficulty Horrible: - The use of MSG is overwhelming. - They overuse this enhancement in every single dish (maybe not the congee or the dough sticks) but it knocks out your appetite a little. read more

Love this location. New, clean, modern and YUMMY. Always gotta get a bowl of congee, we like the one with the presered egg and pork. mmmm. I didnt do the ordering, so I dont know all the names of the dishes so I'll try to describe them best I can. Mango shrimp, crispy sweet and spicy shrimp, so good. Turnip Cake, yumm, lettuce wraps, delicious, fried fish and tofu bowl, awesome. basically, everything here is really good. You can't really go wrong. Service is not too bad and its clean. I wish we had more places in Boston were I can just go get a good bowl of congee. read more

Went here for a quick lunch. The place was busy but the service was surpisingly quick and attentive. We ordered chicken congee, gai lun with oyster sauce, shrimp crepe, and dough fritter to go with the congee. All of the food literally came out 5 minutes after we finished ordering. The waiter was really nice to us and the food tasted really really good. It was hot, fresh, and oh so yummy! The price was typical of a chinese restaurant. Cheap and delicious. The inside of the restaurant is nice and the bbq pork, chicken, and duck make you even more hungry! read more

Wow, despite it being really busy, they have superb service here. We got our food very shortly after ordering and all the staff are very polite and helpful. I know how hard it is to work in a restaurant and the fact that the staff here are all very nice and polite really made the experience that much more enjoyable. The prices here are great. If it doesn't take much to fill you, like me, you can leave with a full stomach for a little more than $5! Though, whenever I come here, I always end up ordering more than I can eat because there is so much good food to choose from. Their congee is great. I always get it when I come to one of the chains. Nothing like a hot, thick bowl of Cantonese congee with preserved eggs! I went to another Congee Queen and their congee had hardly any flavour or salt, but here, it wasn't too salty and was quite tasty. I really enjoyed it. Our server cleared our table very impressively, carrying all the dishes at once, but I was still finishing off my crab claw. I think he noticed this, because when he came back to collect the bill, he brought a couple napkins for me to wipe my hands on after. I thought that was a very thoughtful and nice gesture on his part, and I'm surprised he even noticed! I would definitely come here again because their service is wonderful, even for such a busy place. That's why they're so busy all the time! Would definitely recommend this place!! read more

I usually have a pretty good experience here, and I have come a good number of times with my family. It is PACKED pretty much every single time we come here for lunch on a Sunday, but you can usually get a table pretty quick if you are willing to share with other groups. On our most recent visit, we ordered the seafood super bowl congee and the house seafood & mixed vegetable fried Taiwanese vermicelli. I thought the congee was pretty good, there was a lot of seafood in it and it was decently flavourful/not bland. It also came in a huge bowl, so I thought it was worth it for $10.95. I wasn't quite as impressed with the vermicelli though. This dish was actually kind of bland and uninteresting, and I didn't think it was worth the price of $11.95. Service is usually pretty prompt, they have a lot of staff working (as they should, since it is so busy), so the food comes pretty quickly, and it's not too hard to flag someone down if you need anything. read more

This location is aight compared to other locations. Food looked good, taste wise nothing spectacular, they were lacking something, couldn't tell what was wrong. The other locations were better. The restaurant was very busy, so I don't blame the servers for not coming by our desk as often. read more

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Great chinese food at great prices. Only in Toronto. Seafood congee and the lobster noodles are must haves. The fried turnip pieces are pretty sweet too. Everything else we had was better than average too. I came during the holidays and a reservation is a must. They got extremely crowded around 730pm. Yes, the servers aren't all fussy and nice like you'd expect at American/Canadian restaurants, but they are not that bad for an asian place. Total damage for 5 people was about $70 with 3 left over boxes. Not bad. read more

Congee Queen has several locations in Toronto. We came to the one in Agincourt Mall in Scarborough, Toronto. We were on the way to a friend's wedding and was craving some Chinese food. Congee Queen is nicely renovated. It is big and roomy inside and the service is prompt. We ordered two congee and half dish of steamed Kai Lan (Chinese Brocolli). We wondered why the waitress looked at us a little funny when we decided to add another bowl of congee. Initially we only ordered the preserved century egg congee. But quickly remembered, that we forgot to order the pork bone congee. The reason why the waitress gave us a funny look was probably because we had noobs/tourist written all over our faces? The congee was massive when it arrived! It would probably be a struggle for us to finish one bowl of congee plus the veggies! Let alone two giant bowls of congee. In the end, we left more unfinished. Honestly, we felt really bad wasting food. But there was also no point in keeping leftovers hot boxed in the car all day! Verdict: $5 for a giant bowl of congee is a great deal. But we did feel rather thirsty afterwards. read more

Great place for lunch. The service is pretty good and they serve the food pretty quickly. I usually get the pork and egg congee with radish cake and deep fried donuts and that's enough for serve 2 people. Prices are pretty reasonable and the food is hot, fresh and delicious! They do have "high tea" specials and brunch specials which they give diners a special menu with cheaper than regular menu prices. Just come around 3pm for high tea and before 10 for brunch. read more

This place is super busy but their service is fast and food was good. I enjoy hanging out at this location rather than the one at Yonge/Steeles. read more

Congee Queen - I don't know how to write this in Chinese, but taste really good - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

If you are craving congee, dim sum or pho, this place has you covered. Fresh ingredients, great service and a clean modern decor translate into a very pleasant and enjoyable dining experience. When you come to a restaurant at 1130 am in the morning and the restaurant is packed, you know you have made the right choice. Even the menus here deserve 4 stars. They are colourful and have lots of accurate picture s of the dishes they are offering. I will definitely be back here. read more

Congee Queen - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

The food were rather salty. They add a lot of MSG. The servers didn't really speak a lot of English. They were sometimes confused as to what we were asking for. Aside from that, the portions (especially for the noodles/congee) were pretty generous (as all congee queens go). And the price is decent. Your average Congee Queen. At least it is convenient. I would think twice again if I were to drop by here for some food, even if it is quick. read more

I got the mixed vegetable fried rice ($8.95) for take out tonight. It was a healthier (and cheaper) option from their menu. It was quite a surprise to find the mushrooms in it. It was simple but delicious - couldn't quite finish it myself, so it's going to last another meal at least. Despite being crowded and busy, getting take out was very fast and efficient. The food was ordered and ready in ten minutes. read more

Pretty good place. The price for the amount of portions they give you is REALLY worth it, the only downside is that a lot of their menu items are a little heavy on the MSG. Good place to eat at once in awhile read more

Service is fast, the interior is very modern, food portions are large, prices are reasonable and the store is consistent with the rest of the franchise. It's no wonder why this place is packed a lot of the time during dinner hours! read more

Congee Queen - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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What a great place..good food, fast service even when busy..price was descent..I go here every time I visit Toronto read more

Congee Queen - Congee - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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The food here is in really big quantities, they are a good deal. Sometimes the food is too bland for me but I guess it's good because they are not making everything salty and keeping the food healthy! I used to have a crave for their milk pudding, it's extremely delicious! I like the fungus congee very healthy option and tasty. My family really likes this restaurant even though they could improve their flavors. read more

The BBQ sucks. If you don't order in Chinese they will give you the worst pieces of Pork and duck. Service is okay, a bit rude at times and no fish tank. Always busy, hard to get a table. Skip this location and make your way to the one in Richmond Hill. Better food, better service there. read more

Always a great spot for quick and good Chinese food. But what is lacking for sure is service

Fried squid is awesome. Roast pork is unreal. Singapore noodles are good. Green beans w/ pork and dried fish are da bomb, fish hot pot was magical with light and fluffy tofu like in China and some of the best steamed fish you'll ever eat, green mango salad was sweet, juicy and delicious! I would definitely come back for more. read more

Very busy location. Food and service are up to congee queen standards. Turnip cubes are the best.

Food is ordinary, service is extremely poor. The waiter (Justin) threw plates and utensils hard on the table after we complaind about a bug found in a bowl of congee. Then when we asked for take out containers, another female server again threw stuff in front of us with unfriendly attitude. So rude! read more

Always our "Go To" place for chinese food....the service is fast, the food is great, good customer service and its clean... Even though its always packed, you are always guaranteed seats! read more

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I rate Chinese restaurants based on the quality of their Cantonese chow mein. It's my all time favourite dish. This is y go to when ever I craving it. I've been to other Congee Queens, but they also don't match up to this location. Wish it wasn't so far from where I live. When you come here, Cantonese chow mein is the must try! read more

Congee Queen - The quality and quantity of the Cantonese Chow Mein is the best in the city! - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Went here on their opening weekend with 3 other friends. Decor is nice, clean, newly renovated, but they just opened so we will see how long that lasts. It is very traditional Chinese food, and the portions are large enough for 2, so that's a plus, but I do have several complaints: 1. None of the waiters/waitresses speak decent English. My friend tried to tell our waitress that she didn't want her dish to be too spicy, but she couldn't understand us until we enunciated clearly "no hot". 2. I don't know if it was the dish I ordered (Pad thai) or the restaurant in general, but I had massive stomach pains about 4 hours after dinner. Needless to say, that was not a good night for me or my bathroom..... The food was overly salted and FULL of MSG. I could not stop drinking water the entire night. 3. Price point. It is overpriced, but when you factor in that you can split a dish for two, it isn't too bad. We wanted to try new flavours, so we had ordered 4 dishes between the 4 of us, and our bill came to $80, without tip. It's up to you how much you want to spend. 4. Subpar dessert. We ordered the rice pudding, which smelled and looked like it came from a can, and the "fresh" fruit we ordered was literally canned pineapple and soggy diced pears. Unpleasant. Overall, I would not recommend!!! read more

The dish has hair ( long one inside the rice roll) It is disgusting!!! Tried other locations and they are good.

The worse BBQ rice ever!!!!!!! Ordered takeout Chinese BBQ rice with Cha Siu and BBQ pork for $13 after tax (price went up from $11.5) While waiting, I noticed the chop-chef just finished a dish for customer seating in, it looked great. Half meaty and half fat. They have plenty of half and half of display. So I'm good! I thought to myself, "this is why I drove all the way here for takeout bbq..!" Got home with my dish, and guess what I got??? Burned fat, all fat. Wtf? Are you giving take out customer what you don't want??????? Im a customer too, is this how you treat your loyal customer who comes for take out? I end up throwing it out the garbage!! Good luck, you will start noticing your customer volume decline. read more

This location, as with all the other Congee Queens, is normally pretty busy. They do offer table sharing with randoms if there is a wait but you can opt to wait for a private table. Interestingly this location has lunch menu deals that are of the item + rice variety. We got the seafood chow mein and the turnip cakes. The sauce was thoroughly mixed in so there were no crunchy parts of the noodle unfortunately. The the turnip cakes were kind of bland. I expected a lot more spice and flavour for this dish. read more

Absolutely horrid treatment! I have never been so mortified in my life at a restaurant! Took my mother out for a surprise dinner at her favourite place (+ the rest of the family). We had just finished a good meal, and we're talking after paying the bill. A waiter called "Chinny" appears out of nowhere and demands what we thought of the meal, and the service. We were quite taken aback at the forcefulness of his approach and said nothing, before he pulled out my bill and demanded to know why I had not tipped a larger amount. I clearly stated that I hadn't because I had no received any exemplary service by any server that night. Usually when we go there, the waiter is patient enough to at least say hello and tend to us with a bit more consideration. But we basically had the food thrown at us this time, and I certainly wasn't going to tip extra for crappy service. He demanded we reconsider and leave some tip. I never been so embarrassed in my life at a restaurant. Tipping isn't a fixed requirement, it's something extra given to acknowledge great service from a waiter. Completely ruined a family get together with his attitude and tip-heckling. I expected better of Congee Queen, but it's just like most average Chinese-establishments in terms of the customer service. Meh. read more

Horrible!!! What I got on my plate looked like it was scrapped from the bottom of a barrel. We went once and I will never understand the attraction of the place. read more

Place is nice and the food is good, however, it felt like we weren't welcomed. Wait staff didn't say a word to us, we asked for something and they put it on the opposite side of us. No facial expressions or anything. Customer service needs work. read more

I've been to multiple Congee Queen locations and I think this one is my least favourite. We got the Turnip patties, Cantonese chow mein and the house super bowl congee and almond pudding as a treat. This is what we get everytime we go, regardless of the location. Unfortuantley, the quality and taste wasn't the same. The service was average as they were fairly attentive and patient. read more