Yesterday, I was picking up a takeout order from Plates and Bowls. I noticed this Gong Cha a few…read moredoors down. It was new to me. I decided to check it out after picking up my dinner. I don't remember what Gong Cha used to be. I want to say that it was Telus, but the store can't tell us if I'm right... haha. Anyway, this store is located at SmartCentres Stouffville. It's across from Canadian Tire. This bubble tea store is between a dental clinic and Subway. I have never had a problem finding a parking spot around here. I walked into Gong Cha. I was the only customer. There was a nice man who said hi. He wasn't all that chatty, but was competent and pleasant. I immediately saw croffles on the menu. I love them. I knew that I wanted one. Before walking into the store, I noticed the daily specials. The Thursday special is the honeydew milk tea. It seemed perfect. I ordered a medium, with no sugar and less ice. I also got coconut jelly. The payment machine was sluggish. The man had to reboot it. Once it was done rebooting, I was able to pay with my debit card. I tapped and all went well. He made my bubble tea first. It looked so cheerful. It was green with coconut jelly. I waited patiently for my croffle. He made it in the kitchen area, away from the bubble tea preparation area. I could smell yumminess. I was excited and quietly drooling. I went with a regular croffle with a light dusting of sugar. I like starting simple to begin with. It was packed in a recyclable box. I loved it. I thanked the man for everything and happily walked out with my goodies. In my car, I immediately had the croffle. It came on a stick, which made eating this crispy, hot-off-the-waffle-griddle perfect. It was buttery, flaky, and yummy. It was slightly sweet, which I thoroughly appreciated. I loved it. I want more! I had my honeydew milk tea after dinner as a dessert treat. It was delicious. Honeydew is slightly sweet to begin with. Going with no sugar worked well, especially with the added coconut jelly. The milk made it creamy. This drink truly felt like a dessert drink to me, minus the sugar high. It may be my new favourite bubble tea variety. Whitchurch-Stouffville has lacked a bubble tea joint for years. It's nice that it finally has a decent one. I'll be back for more bubble tea and croffles. It also has waffles that I'd love to try, too. (457)

Service was very fast but staff was not the most friendly, which is fine haha…read more We ordered a pearl milk tea and overall the drink was overly milky and we could not taste any tea. Perhaps if it was steeped a bit longer maybe. The tapioca was a bit undercooked and hard unlike other places but not a deal breaker.

A great spot for dessert option. Quick pick up if you need some last minute treat ideas. The cheese…read moretarts here is hit or miss. But the creme brulee and the tiramisu flavour is probably my favourite. Service was quick, and they always have someone working in the back to stock up the inventory. Not bad for the price too. Decent option uptown!

Best cheese cake and tarts in town, period. Unbeatable and I ain't no joke. Things here are…read morebeautifully crafted. Good quality for the price. Totally worth it. Check out the weekly specials. Recommended!

Location/Service This place is in a small plaza with a few…read morelocal shops. Plenty of parking available. It's a small place that's more of a grab and go setup. I like how you can see their baking process so you know it's made daily and fresh. Staff were very nice as well. Food They have a few options of cakes and desserts too choose from. I really enjoy their burnt cheesecake that has a few flavors to choose from. The original was the best for me. Their classic soft cheesecake is also a great choice. Very consistent. They also do drinks that helps compliment. So nice to see more desserts spot pop up in markham!

Food/desserts 3.5/5 Service 3.5/5…read more Ambience 3/5 Located in a small plaza just south of 16 past Hwy 48. A small shop with a small seated area with a table and two chairs. A limited display of mini basque cheesecakes in mango, raspberry, matcha, chocolate and coconut. $6.99. The soufflé cheesecakes and mini-rolls were not on display which was a bit disappointing as I shop with my eyes. We decided to try the Soufflé Cheesecake 5" at $13.99, Original or Coconut. I wanted the Coconut but it was not available. We bought the Original so we can try the cake and a mini basque cheesecake, Mango. Total for the two items $27.99. The mango flavour of the mini basque cheesecake was true and so creamy, eaten at a slightly chilled temperature. As it became room temperature it seemed slightly less smooth. I liked it more at the more chilled temperature. I ate it like I might enjoy an ice-cream. The Soufflé cheesecake was very light with a soft crumble texture. I also like the Uncle Tetsu cheesecake which I think has a slightly smoother spongier texture. It also sells beverages which we did not purchase. I would go back and try another flavour mini basque cheese. Parking is available in front of the shop-no issue as there are no restaurants in this plaza. PS No matter how I tried, the order of the photos shared did not post as entered.

I have been told that I'm a good planner. It first happened when I was in grade 11. We had a day…read moreoff from school and four of us (all friends) decided to spend the day at the Eaton Centre. I planned where and when we would meet, what part of the Main Street subway station's westbound platform we would meet on, where we'd go for lunch, and more. It wasn't down to the minute, but one of my friends said that it was a good quality to have. I also like the off-the-cuff method. On Wednesdays, during this pandemic, I drive up to Whitchurch-Stouffville to get groceries. Before going into the store, I order takeout. I decided to check out UberEats (I rarely order using this app) to see what was around. I found Plates & Bowls. I noticed a couple of items where you could buy one and get another for free. Naturally, I went for it. I got the following items: - Butter chicken, which comes with rice and your choice of side salad (I went with apple coleslaw) - Chicken kabob paratha (I got another for free) - Aloo paratha (I got another for free) Once I ordered through the app, I went grocery shopping. By the time that I was done, it was perfect to head over to fetch my food. Plates & Bowls is located in the same large plaza as A&W, Winners, Staples, Canadian Tire, and more. It happens to be in a small cluster of businesses away from them. It's next to Thai Villa, which I haven't dropped by in eons, but am thrilled that it's still alive and kicking. There was plenty of parking. I backed into a spot and walked into the eatery. I was greeted by a friendly male staff member as I took photos. I said hi, and then said my name and that I had an UberEats order. My order was ready. He confirmed with a female staff member that my order was complete. She nodded. Yay! I thanked him and walked out. Something different happened to me. An older gentleman saw me come out of the store. He approached me (we both had masks on) and asked what I'd recommend from this place. It was my first visit, so I told him upfront. I did manage to tell him what I had ordered. Without even having my first bite, I suggested getting the butter chicken, because you get it on rice and it comes with a salad. He thanked me. We both wished each other a good evening and I headed to my car and he went inside to order. I'm not sure why he asked me. Maybe that hangry look in my eyes worked? Who knows. I got home and was more than ready to wreck my food. I started off with the chicken kabob paratha. OMG! It's such a simple concept of having morsels of tender tandoori chicken, with sauces and onions, wrapped in a paratha. Delicious! I was so thankful that it was BOGO. I had the second one for breakfast the following day. It tasted even better! I had the aloo paratha. It doesn't have a lot of aloo (potato), which was a bit disappointing. However, it was flavourful with the other spices that were in the paratha that I was not expecting. The butter chicken bowl was a generous size. I actually had the remaining half for dinner the following night. This place does a spin on traditional Indian food, injecting western and middle eastern influences in. The butter chicken was fine the way that it was made. However, I specified getting this shawarma garlicky sauce on the side and it made this dish fantastic! I dipped my aloo paratha in it. I put it on my apple coleslaw. I warded off evil spirits. The garlic game is strong here, which I love. The bowl had basmati rice. It was fluffy and done perfectly. And yes, it was subjected to the awesome garlicky sauce. Let's get to the apple coleslaw. I have been eating a lot of coleslaw within the last year. I never once thought of slicing apples in it. It's the spin that I was talking about. You can also get other salads, such as pesto pasta salad. I enjoyed how crunchy and fresh my coleslaw was. Yummy! This place offers wraps, too. There was a Philly steak wrap, which obviously deviates from the main Indian food vibe. It sounds pretty good that I'd love to give it a try. I had a wonderful experience. I hope that the man whom I suggested getting the butter chicken liked his food, too. I will be back. It's nice seeing so much variety in cuisine in Stouffville, which is another reason why I enjoy dropping by on Wednesdays. (409)

The daily specials here are great. At $7.99 it's impossible to get a meal anywhere. It's also a…read moregreat way to try different items in the menu. The space is small but clean and the staff is incredible helpful. I love their bowls as it includes 2 sides. There is good selection but I always choose the beets (so yummy) and the chickpeas. On Fridays they have their Biryani on special. It can vary in spice level but it is always good. My go to place when I feel like Indian food in Stouffville.

Sometimes when I'm in the area, I stop by this Starbucks in Stouffville. I usually pre-order my…read moredrink through the app so it's ready when I arrive, which makes it really convenient. This location also has a drive-through and a pretty spacious seating area if you want to sit down and relax. I love ube, so when I heard they had an Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato, I wanted to try it. The drink tasted more like coconut than ube to me. If you enjoy coconut-flavoured drinks, this would probably be right up your alley. My favourite part was actually the ube foam on top--I found myself eating that first because that's where I noticed the ube flavour the most. Overall, it's a nice drink if you like coconut, but if you're expecting a strong ube flavour, it's pretty subtle.

I don't usually get Starbucks because I find it a bit overpriced. I was in the area so decided to…read moreget a latte. The cafe was spacious with quite a few tables and chairs. As always there's a lot of different drinks to choose from. I ordered a tall latte - the taste was pretty strong and I liked it a lot.

Food: - Sago Dessert with Taro (Hot) is good for sharing for…read more2 or if you're hungry, one person can finish it. I feel like they use a microwave to make it Hot but I could be wrong. Overall, a yummy warm dessert for a cold winter day. - Baked Rice with Chicken tasted okay but was a bit too salty and a bit too much of the Italian sauce on top. I don't think I'll order it again. Pretty sure they microwaved this dish too. Service: - It was not busy on a Monday night. Service was friendly and quick.

Haven't been here in a while so I decided to order through skip the dishes since there was a promo…read more I got the Taiwanese Style Popcorn Chicken on Rice and for dessert Black Glutinous Rice with Mango and Coconut Milk. I was quite disappointed. There was a lot more rice than chicken. The meat was pretty dry and hard. The overall presentation wasn't as great either. The portion for the dessert is really small. If there wasn't a promo on skip the dishes, it would've been $30 for both rice and dessert - definitely not worth it! I would highly recommend going to papa chang's across the street.

I have tried their mochi finally & it is really really good! It is the perfect bite where the mochi…read moreis soft, stretchy, sticky and chewy and the mango (there are other options) filling is plentiful and fresh/sweet. Recently, I got to try two of their 6 inch cakes. The earl grey tea chestnut cake with fresh strawberries and the black sesame mochi lava cake with fresh mangoes. Both cakes are AMAZING! I could taste the earl grey flavor and the chestnut flavor separately along with the fresh strawberries, it is a wonderful combination. The black sesame one was sooooo good also. It has black sesame mousse on the outside and the top is like a black sesame lava topped with pistachios and some kind of nutty crumble crunch. The inside has mochis layered within along with black sesame cake, more of that nutty crumble crunch and at the bottom is fresh mangoes. I honestly don't know which one I like better but I am craving either cakes again (I had both within the last 3 weeks haha). The service there is still excellent. Everyone working there is so kind & helpful. The ambiance is nice... it is spacious, bright and clean. I really love going in there and chatting with everyone while receiving top notch service.

Been meaning to try here for awhile but since it's a bit out of the way , we haven't tried it yet !…read more Luckily for us , we got to try some at a family gathering . Matcha lychee panna cotta !! It was sooo delicious and yummy ! Every bite was so smooth . I definitely will return back to try the cake and other desserts !!

I found this place on IG and decided to check it out on a Saturday afternoon. It's located in…read moreStouffville, ON on Ringwood in a cul-de-sac. It wasn't busy when we arrived. There was a gentleman who served us. The store sells masala chai packaged in small tins/bag, ground coffee, coffee beans, coffee accessories, flavour syrups, cookies, biscotti and so much more. There was one table with four chairs but it was used to place inventory. We took our drinks to go. We ordered the Velvet Latte with Oat Milk and Pumpkin spice latte. The Velvet latte tasted very similar to a Spanish latte. The pumpkin spice was pretty good except I found the syrup to be a bit too strong for my taste buds. It's a good spot to try if you're in the area and want to try something different.

This place is the very definition of hidden gem. If you know, you know. If you don't, you would…read morenever find them. They're tucked wayyyyyy deep in a commercial area. So thankful for Yelp letting me know they're here, I managed to get a great caffeine fix here. As soon as I opened the door, the I smelled beans roasting in the back. I ordered a latte to try. I was quickly presented with my latte with a heart latte art. When I went to take a picture the owner/barista was embarrassed and laughed. She said it's not even that nice. I love all latte art because I know they're not easy to draw. The latte itself was great! It had a nice caramely flavour, a bit sweet even without sugar added and had a nice light aftertaste. Im not in stouffville often but will definitely make it a point in grab a delicious coffee or maybe even some beans next time I'm in the area