We were running errands in Oakville and decided on this spot for lunch…read more Given it's a franchise, we set our expectations. What a pleasant surprise! Extensive menu, spotlessly clean place, from the tables to the condiments to the sparkling restroom. The chicken/shrimp manchow soup was gingery and bursting with flavour. 5/5 The chicken and vegetables were well prepared, crunchy vegetables and barely a drop of oil. 5/5 This is a Halal restaurant. Service was EXCEPTIONAL. Highly recommend.

We had just arrived in town after a long drive and were happy to find a good option close to our…read morehotel. The menu is pretty extensive and it was hard to decide what to order. I love the concept of the place and am not sure I've ever seen this broad of an Asian fusion concept before. I decided on the mango chicken which was quite good; the chicken was lightly breaded and fried and still crispy in the sauce. The flavor was good; it's labeled as spicy but definitely wasn't. They do have chili sauce on the table though so easy to add more heat. Heads up that rice is not included and needs to be ordered as a side if you want it. Entrees came out within minutes of ordering and beat our spring rolls to the table by a fair amount of time. Service was good and we really appreciated that a staff member asked us if we wanted the shade next to our table pulled down so the sun wouldn't be in our faces. Location is in a strip mall with plentiful parking.

The business really deserves 5 stars. The food, the service, the ambiance all of it deserve your…read moretime and money.

I had high hopes of this izakaya but unfortunately the expectations fell short…read more The vibes were fun, but the restaurant is quite cramped and a bit too loud. I felt I had to shout in order for my friend to hear me who was sitting right across from me. I ordered: - brussel sprouts ($12) - tasty but salty - shrimp risotto ($22) - rice uncooked & salty - corn croquette ($10) - this was good - skewers sampler ($34) - quite overpriced for 6 skewers - forgot what drink was call but it was $8-$10 and was also very bland Everything was just overly salty. The only items I would order again is the brussel sprouts and corn croquette. However, portion size was quite small and not worth it overall.

This is definitely a must-try place if you're in town. The menu is small but boy is it good. The…read morecocktails are creative. The first one I had was super watered down and was very disappointing, but the second one was better and my husband had no complaints about his. Food is awesome!!!

Today I went to Low down With a friend. It was 6.30 pm. There were 6 empty tables on the patio(4…read moreseater) and 2 empty tables(2 seater). The 2 seaters were in the sun. We asked for a table out of the sun and were told that we had to sit at a sunny 2 seat table or go inside because the other tables were for 3 or more people. They weren't reserved, just we were only 2 people. So they lost our business rather than let us sit at one of the 6 bigger empty tables. it was really too bad because we have always loved the food at Low Down but now they lost us as customers.

Came here on a Saturday evening around 6 PM. Plenty of parking definitely in an unassuming area for…read morefood. Lots of tables in the inside service was OK. Got a whole bunch of dishes to try. The popcorn chicken and tofu were delicious - stars of the show for sure. Everything else seemed overly salty. I will say, though with the amount of dishes I purchased it was a good value. All this food was I think just under $100 before tip. I might come back to try other things and hopefully maybe it was an off day

A hidden gem in New Market!…read more Authentic Chinese restaurant with fresh seafood dishes as well A wide variety on the menu from 和在 dish combo sets starting at $32, to specialty dishes like Lychee Taro and Plum Duck, to lobsters and steamed fish They also offer simpler dishes like congees, lo mein and noodle soups if you're looking for some lunch options and such The portions are generous with great taste and 鑊氣. The garlic steamed oysters were big and juicy. The pig intestines were crispy, the turnip cakes were delicious and the Taiwanese chicken was fresh and crunchy Their dining area is spacious bright and clean The service was amazing and super friendly Highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the area for some authentic great Chinese food

My friend, Mary, and I had the pleasure of dining at Cynthia's Paradise in Newmarket. Their…read moreAll-You-Can-Eat Asian fare offers a wide variety of dishes, including soups, salads, sushi, teriyaki, dim sum, and much more. As usual, we over-indulged, trying a little of everything but our favourites included some of their featured dishes: * Crispy Soft-Shell Crab *NEW* * Torched Salmon Sushi *NEW* * Torched Snapper Sushi *NEW* * Smoked Duck Sushi * Grilled Beef Rib * Beef Teriyaki * Korean Glass Noodle with Beef * Honey Garlic Crispy Bean Curd The dishes arrived quickly, drinks refilled promptly, and empty plates were cleared efficiently. The food and service were excellent! We had no room for dessert. Next time...

Tips: -This all-you-can-eat (AYCE) restaurant offers a…read morecomplimentary crispy soft-shell crab with salted egg yolk sauce dish when you are there for dinner. - It has a cat robot that delivers your food to your table. - Drinks are extra from the AYCE lunch or dinner price person. My friend, Chris, was in Newmarket for an appointment. He was interested in trying Cynthia's Paradise's AYCE menu. He asked if I'd like to have dinner with him last Wednesday. I said yes. I find that our meal outings lately have been AYCE, stuff-yourself-silly ones. I like that we are both comfortable with each other's food comas! I left work at around 2:30 pm and made a leisurely drive up to Newmarket. 1.5 hours to get here wasn't bad. I eventually drove north along Yonge Street, made a right into the plaza, and parked next to Chris's vehicle. There was plenty of parking, but it did get busy by the time we left at around 7:45 pm. Chris made our reservation for 5 pm. It was perfect, as I tend to have an early dinner after work on Wednesdays. We originally got a booth near the front door. The woman staffer who seated us then said that we had the back booth reserved. We moved ourselves and our water that we got right off the bat to the booth. It was a large booth. It came in handy, as the table was large. We got an iPad with two menus to switch between: - Drinks - Food We got these drinks: - Coke - Diet Coke (me) Drinks are not included in the AYCE price per person. Luckily, there are free refills for pop, which we needed to down all the food that we ordered! I ordered a bunch of items first. The menu is extensive, as there are Thai, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese items. Chris followed suit. We had over thirty items. Oops! Here's the damage that we made: Soups - Wonton - Hot and sour Starters - Mango salad - Smoked duck salad - Sous vide truffle egg (1) - Deep-fried cuttlefish ball (2) - Crispy soft-shell crab (1) - Mango shrimp with cream (3) Tempura - Crab meat (2) - Sweet potato (2) Veggies - Honey garlic crispy bean curd - Okinawa mixed vegetables Sushi - Smoked duck and crabmeat (6) - Torched salmon sushi (spicy) (1) - Torched snapper sushi (spicy) (1) - Tempura crab meat roll (6) - Spicy crab meat hand roll (1) - Smoked duck sushi (1) - Crispy banana avocado roll (4) Dim sum (they take 8 - 9 minutes to prepare) - Steamed pork dumpling (2) - Pork dumplings (2) - Shrimp dumpings (2) - Beef dumpling (2) Thai - Yellow curry chicken - Thai spicy fried rice Korean - Korean spicy beef and bun wrap - Grilled beef rib (3) Teriyaki - Beef - Chicken Noodles - Korean glass noodles with beef (japchae) - Japanese-style chicken udon Overall, the food was yummy. Some dishes that you'd think would have sauce, like the yellow curry chicken, didn't have much. It was like there was a drought with all sauces. Sauces with noodles or sauce on top of sushi rolls were perfect. Favourite dishes: - Japchae (tasty with a ton of flavour and stretchy noodles) - Sous vide truffle egg (flavourful with a spice kick that made boring dishes come to life) - Spicy crab meat hand roll (real crab and a generous size) - Crispy soft-shell crab (so crispy and delicious, with real crab) - Crispy banana avocado roll (unique pairing that tasted like a dessert sushi roll and the flavours worked) Dishes that I wouldn't get again: - Anything torched (torching was barely noticeable and the sushi lacked flavour) - Deep-fried cuttlefish balls (a find-the-cuttlefish journey within doughy balls) - Yellow curry chicken (sauce barely coated the chicken and veggies) - Thai spicy fried rice (there was nothing Thai about this dish, as there was no basil or coconut milk, and it was super oily) Food for thought: - I liked the smoked duck options, which was different. The smoked duck tasted like I was having deli meat. If you don't like smoked meat, you may want to steer clear of it. - The wonton soup was the perfect portion with yummy pork wontons. - The dim sum is decent. The soup dumplings could have had more soup in them, but everything was solid. - Get the Korean spicy beef bao wraps with the mango salad. Chris made the suggestion to add the mango to the spicy beef filling. Stellar! - We didn't get soy for our sushi. We ended up using the tempura dipping sauce instead. - This place does noodles well (japchae and udon) - Shrimp dishes tend to contain large shrimp. The downside ordering a bunch of food from the iPad is that it all came to us at once. The cat robot was frequently asking us to pick up the food from it. I wish that the cat robot would face me, but it never did. Because we got all our food at once, we ended up putting everything on our large circular table and taking a photo of everything before we chowed down. This robot sang happy birthday to the booth behind us. It starts in English. It started the Japanese version, but the server stopped it... haha! We came close to finishing everything! I'd return for a food coma again. (258)

We had a great experience at Namu start to finish. I just found out about this place today and knew…read morewe had to go ASAP. I got the pear ginger cocktail which was refreshing and pretty good size - lasted throughout our meal. We got 4 appetizers for two of us to share: sushi tacos, fried chicken, lobster shumai and beef bao. Sushi tacos were my favorite for sure. I love ahi tuna and the texture and spice were perfection. The flavor of the KFC Fried chicken was really tasty as well. We got a little messy and had to wash our hands several times, but overall great experience. Service was excellent. Ambiance was nice. We'll definitely be back to try more things.

Came here a few weeks ago for appetizers/a light dinner with a friend because we were intrigued by…read morethe menu. It's not often that we find East Asian food in this area, so we had high hopes considering the reviews. Although our food tasted and looked great, the prices seemed a bit too high for the portion size and ingredients. I could see these prices at a fine dining establishment, but the ambiance felt more of a typical local bar/restaurant than fine dining. Perhaps we're too used to the plethora of East Asian food options in the GTA. I will say that the use of Cumbrae's meat stood out in the poutine (super tender!), as well as the rich broth in the shumai.

The food tasted so great - every dish was unique and flavourful. I felt like the duck and steak…read moresauces were the exact same so that was a bit of a miss. The portions are also quite small. They had just changed the menu when I came here but I was really excited to visit for their old menu that I heard great things about. Overall, food was good but the different mains tasted too similarly. Service was wonderful. Our waiter was super kind, took photos for us and recommended things based on our taste. He was incredibly great at checking in and making us feel valued. The ambiance of this place was my favourite thing. I love the detail put into the decor of this place! Super vintage, abstract and the gold accents were beautiful. It felt like out of a story book.

Came for dinner on a weekday. Our party did not all Arrive…read moreon time but the staff was still able to accommodate and waited until everyone to arrive before ordering. Got the tasting menu and it was good. It was busy but the staff were still very attentive.

Hubby & I were out shopping on Christmas Eve for some last minute gifts and groceries. We were…read moreclose to downtown Markham and the idea of Draco came up. Initially we were going for the idea of breakfast, but timing was a bit off from what we anticipated and it was a really nice lunch date instead. I love the Markham Marriott, the staff is always warm and welcoming. Draco has a very sleek, sophisticated and cozy atmosphere. We both ordered Bacon & Cheddar burgers. I opted for a Caesar salad as an appetizer and hubby ordered their Grilled Wagyu Flat Iron Steak. Let's start with the apps. The Caesar salad was SO good! I wish I had taken a pic, but admittedly, my phone was tucked away and I was caught up in the cozy seating, great food and Christmas vibes of the restaurant and lobby. Grilled Wagyu Flat Iron Steak: $33 - Buttercup Squash Puree and Truffle Oil - Everything you want Wagyu to be - tender, cooked to the perfect temp which left a nice warm red centre. This was melt in your mouth good! The burgers - these were perfection! Draco Bacon Cheddar Burger: $25 - Aged Cheddar with Crispy Bacon Strips; Crispy Onion Straws, Arugula and Garlic Aioli. This was a very well seasoned patty, so juicy and a substantial sized patty of fresh not frozen beef. The bun was lightly toasted, bacon crispy, easily taking this into my top 3 fav spots for burgers! Options for sides include fries, sweet potato fries, poutine, side Caesar or garden salad or truffle fries. We finished off our meal with 2 really good cappuccinos and just took our time before heading home. This was our first time back here in a few years. The food was exceptional as was the service and the warm staff. Draco is the perfect spot for an early morning breakfast, work or lunch date or a nice cozy dinner. They also have Christmas & New Years dinners and brunches. Relax in the restaurant with drinks or in the adjacent lounge, this is a great spot to unwind with some great food and drinks.

The esthetic is on point. They have an infusion of fresh coming through the vents. The staff were…read morequietly there if it makes sense checking on us throughout. The food was chefs kiss. I had chicken and waffles my daughter had steak and eggs. The steak was seasoned to perfection, my waffles were crispy and so was my chicken. I wanted lactose milk he heated it up for me which was a nice touch. Would recommend Drako 100%

Came here with some friends for dinner. We didn't have a reservation but the staff said they would…read morebe able to seat us for a bit over an hour until the group who has a reservation comes. Service was quick and attentive. I got the brisket and ribs. The flavour was there but I wish the brisket was a bit more tender. Definitely make a reservation if you plan on coming here!

Stumbled upon this restaurant one night and was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere, decor and…read morevibes were great. They are a viet bbq/tapa style restaurant. We ordered the milk bread with house butter and durian butter. If you like durian, you will like the durian butter! We also got the spring rolls which were great. For mains, we got the crispy hai nam rice which is exactly what it sounds like. It's Hainanese chicken rice but with crispy chicken and it was pretty good. Chicken was a tad dry though. The pho was also good, it is very similar to Nam's pho if you have already tried their pho. Overall it was pretty solid!

Their food combos are delicious and their quality is consistent having been there was few times!…read morePrice is very reasonable and it's another Chinese comfort food place to keep on the lookout!

The wok hei here is pretty good. I mirror a lot of the other reviews for this restaurant in that…read morethis was not an expected find in Aurora. For the price, it's pretty reasonable and the portions are generous. Their lunches are a good deal as it comes with a soup and thus, i order, generally the egg rice noodle with beef, but they have a fair variety of hk/canto dishes you can choose from. In terms of speed, they're extremely quick with the orders and you get it within 10 minutes. Just be aware, some of the dishes may be too salty or oily, so if you don't want that, i would probably not recommend here. Food: 4/5 Service: 4.5/5 Price Point: 5/5 Overall: 4.5/5