I have been coming to Sweet Culture for many years. It's my go to place for traditional Chinese…read moredesserts and savoury snacks. The place has an oriental feel with wooden tables and chairs. Nothing that is too comfortable but good for a quick snack or when craving something chinese and sweet. Big tables for a group or with a few friends. The service is fast and friendly. You will hear mostly the Chinese language around you so the experience is immersive like being back in Hong Kong culture. We had the traditional double skin steamed egg with milk. This was so comforting to eat and not too sweet. The black sesame paste soup is very smooth and yummy, it's my favourite dessert. We also had some snacks like steamed rice rolls with sweet soya sauce, peanut sauce and sesame sprinkles. Yummy! Finally our favourite dessert... Crispy milk fried and you can dip it in caster sugar. This place has reasonable prices and it is as traditional as it is Chinese. If you haven't tried Chinese desserts you are missing out. What you find at Sweet Culture is the traditional, authentic desserts and nothing fancy at a reasonable price. Just bring cash otherwise pay upcharge for credit card payment.

Thanks to my buddy Jesse to take me to this place after we had dinner. I am not from here, let's…read moremake that clear, and there are things Markham just does better than where I am from (Vancouver), one... it's the price... I looked at the menu and thought I was transported to the late 90's, and the other thing is the feel of this place, true Cantonese desserts, I saw the savoury snacks they had, but I only wanted sweets, and this place delivers. I had their black sesame tong yuen in ginger soup, and this, to say the least, a sweet way to end the night. Being in this OG place having Cantonese songs playing in the background, a few tables of people poking at their phones, some people coming in to pick up take out, and friendly staff which seems to know the returnee customers that come through the door. If you need a place where you want either Cantonese sweets, or savoury's, a place to just sit there and not be disturbed, or really a place to bring friends and chat, where you can actually hear eachother and have something good to eat, come here. I wish we had a place like this in Vancouver.

A mom and pop Chinese dessert spot that's been around for a long time! They serve traditional…read moreChinese desserts. At first, I thought the prices were through the roof, especially with what I ordered (mango purple rice), but thought the price was justified when I saw the amount of mango chunks that came with my dessert. Here's what we got: Mango purple rice 4/5 - Tasty, lots of mango chunks and good for sharing. Taro sago with mochi 3/5 - Friends loved this. I'm not crazy about taro sago though. Ginger soup with mochi 4/5 - Strong ginger flavour and came with 6 mochis. Ginger steamed milk 4/5 - I don't like ginger, but can see why someone who does would LOVE this. The ginger taste is strong and spicy! Overall, great Chinese dessert spot to check out. Interior also has the Chinese olden day tables and chairs to add to the vibe.

First time here as recommended by my parents, and it did not disappoint! We got the Ginger Milk…read morePudding (謹撞奶, and it was silky smooth with a strong ginger flavor! This is a hard dessert to make, so I was very impressed but the perfect execution. The Mango Sago was a bit expensive at $13.50CAD, but mangoes were really sweet and refreshing. The Sweet Sesame Rice Balls w/ Crushed Peanuts (擂沙湯圓) were sweet and chewy but not the biggest fan of peanuts, and I would have personally prefer them in a sweet ginger soup. But my friends really enjoyed them. Overall, really liked this place and would definitely come back! Highly recommend coming here to try their high quality traditional desserts.

Great little late night take out place. Friendly staff and good selection that are made good.read more

We were looking for Tong Sui (Sugar Water) - Cantonese Dessert Soup. We came across Tracy Dessert…read more It was open late. By route 7 in Markham Ontario. It had the Asian feel with the Ancient Chinese round table and barrel seats. It got busy fast, good thing we made it in before it got really busy. The Tofu pudding was a bit too much ginger for my taste. But the sesame paste and the hot taro with tapioca in coconut milk hit the sugar spot. lol

I haven't been to Sugar Marmalade in ages, but it still seems pretty good…read more We ordered the Marshmallow Toast and the Mango Shaved Ice. Both were well made. The marshmallow toast had a warm, crunchy crust and a soft, marshy filling that was really satisfying. The mango shaved ice was packed with lots of ingredients, creating a fruity yet creamy flavor. It was refreshing and felt like the perfect summer dessert. I really like this place and probably will go back soon!

Food 3.5/5 Service 3.5/5…read moreAmbience 3.5/5 A busy and popular dessert and snack spot at the First Markham Place. I've been here a few times mostly earlier evenings and it's always busy but we always manage to get a table without waiting long to be seated. We ordered the deep fried peanut butter French toast bites, mango shaved ice, black sesame egg waffle. Our fallback and favourite is the mango shaved ice #1, deep fried peanut butter toast bites #2 and last is the egg waffle. The egg waffle is quite hard and it misses the mark of most egg waffles. I wonder if it becomes hard or has to be cooked harder because of the ice cream topping. I wouldn't order the egg waffle here again. I find that the desserts are reasonably priced compared to other Asian dessert stops in the area. The menu is extensive and has more cold desserts than warm desserts. Service was pretty good considering how busy it was on Friday evening and we were always able to get the attention of a server. Expect that seating is tight on popular evenings.

HOJA is well known for their handcrafted Mi-Sua. It's undeniably the best tasting Mi-Sua outside of…read moreTaiwan. Equally praised for their excellent Braised Pork Rice. It has that rich flavour and slow cooked texture that satiates the taste buds. It's all about their 70/30 fat to lean ratio that gets it right every time. Service here is phenomenal. The servers are great at tending to customers. The interior design and ambiance deserves much credit. This place is a must visit for anyone interested in Taiwanese Eats.

Came here for a popcorn chicken snack and ended up with a full meal…read more They aren't spaced for large groups but they were able to accommodate our large group of 9 quickly and we squeezed into a corner. Order via the QR code at the table then pay with server. Food came out fast! Their popcorn chicken is divine. A fine balance of salt, crunch and meaty chicken. The rice with season pork and egg was delicious and I heard the crispy pork knuckle was good. The dishes were well balanced and generously soaked in the sauce. Good price and decent size so you can try a little of everything there. The milk tea wasn't bad and satisfied the craving.

My girlfriend's and I are getting a little bit older and are craving the warm Chinese soupy…read moredesserts lately. Something that is comforting and not too sweet. Tracy dessert satisfies this! Surprisingly, there are so many young people here! I think the Hong Kong style cuisine appeals to all ages. Very nostalgic of our childhood, we ordered the sweet ginger tongyun soup as well as a black sesame soup. In a traditional 'dai pie dong' style, the setup with stools and round tables. If you have a bad back, this is not the right setup for you.

Review on their dessert…read more Came in for dessert and we were happy with what we got. I was craving for Sweet Black Sesame Thick Soup and it really hit the spot. Hubby enjoyed the Mango & Pomelos w/ Sago and my friend's Sea Coconut Jelly mixed w/ Fresh Fruit was refreshing. Place gets busy as the night falls with younger crowd :)

I came back here but this time with my coworkers. We ordered using their online platform which was…read moreconvenient for us. Luckily there were photos so my coworkers were able to pick what they wanted more easily. Amongst our table, we got: - salmon poke bowl - chicken poke bowl - Taiwanese minced pork rice We all ordered drinks as well which was pretty standard in my opinion. My coworkers all enjoyed their dishes that some did order more to go to bring home for their families to try. Service here was amazing, they kindly took a picture for us when we asked for one. Atmosphere was very chill, still great for people hanging out or who just want to study in a nice cafe.

I ordered via UberEats and got their BOGO deal for the beef fried rice. I've ordered this a couple…read moretimes to my office before and every time... hits so good. I've eaten at the physical Baldwin store and I recall everything being very automated. I remember ordering via a machine or QR code and knew to come back to the counter to grab our food through a buzzer. Lots of seating inside on a fun street of Toronto. My friend and I used to come eat and study when she was at UofT.

My wife saw this place on Instagram and wanted to give it a shot since it is close to home…read more We came here to try a few things. Place is nicely decorated, but we did get a little confused off the get go. Menus on the table like some of the dessert places have check boxes it looks like to order your items, kinda looks like those dim sum places where you check things off. The paper quality is really good though and I was like maybe we shouldn't have wrote on it. We did and we are sorry about that :). Now too the food. Tried a few things here. Most items come in a dish about the size of a rice bowl. Tried the red bean dessert. Not bad, good size bowl. We went with the mochi bowl with pomelo pulp, mango and black jelly. This sago dish was quite nice and refreshing. I didn't get much cause. Kids ate a lot of it. Next was the pistachio dish. I loved the crushed pistachios to seperate the whipped pistachio paste and the white stuff (can see in the picture if confused). There was a dish with 4 toppings and an osmanthus jelly underneath that was interesting . Not a favourite with the kids but I found it interesting. Think it's cause it had those Chinese white steam rice cake taste from the fermented rice in the dish. The other 3 toppings were Hawthorne flakes, raisins and peanuts. Dish plated well and lots of textures. Wasn't a fan of the raisins sticking in my teeth but I liked the dish. Tried the hot food , but a warning it is snack size, and not too many items to choose from. We had the popcorn chicken and the Taiwanese sausage. The chicken was tasty and some fat pieces, but it is a small bowl for $8. The Taiwanese sausage was good, but for $9 , it is one or 2 sausages cut up and put in a bowl. There are a few more dishes I want to try, so would go back again. After tax and tip, this was about a $75 visit.

Service 3.5/5 Food 3.5/5…read moreAmbience 3.5/5 I had heard about long wait times at Sugar Maison given it is fairly new. So we went on a Tuesday evening. No wait. We ordered the Rose Lychee Glutinous Rice Balls milk pudding and Fresh Mango with Sage and Lychee Bobba and mango milk. As others have said the Rose Lychee bowl is the size of a medium individual rice bowl whereas the Fresh Mango bowl we ordered is substantially larger. The taste of the Rose Lychee bowl became one dimensional for me. If you want a less sweet dessert, this maybe for you. In combination with the Fresh Mango bowl we ordered, the two desserts complimented the other. Desserts here are at higher price point. Nice and bright decor inside. Service was very attentive and it was easy to get the attention of a server. I feel that the restaurant is still new in terms of readiness, in that we had to ask for a spoon, asked for a second napkin, but the staff are very helpful and kind. Payment is only by cash or debit card. Parking is available right outside the restaurant and in the shopping plaza, located at McCowan and Buroak.