Went there for the very first time and safe to say it will also be my last time. We ordered mango pancake- overpriced for only 1 piece. The taro coconut milk sweet soup is tasteless and the durian sago- it has a weird smell (I'm a durian super fan and I know how it should taste like). The place is non well-maintained either. Better to pay more to go somewhere else cleaner. read more

Big disappointment with Chinese dessert. I ordered mango pomelos ago. It was mango slush with sago and a few chucks of mango. A pinch of pomelo on top. I'm unhappy with this dessert which is overpriced and poorly done. read more

This is for take out and the turn around was reasonable. I tried the red bean tong shui and the papaya with snow fungus and almond tong shui. The sweetness level was good. Other places I've visited in U.S. were usually overly sweet that I couldn't enjoy even one spoon full of it. I would need to have added water if I bring it home and not waste it in the U.S. This place is $$ for pricing. read more

Ginger steamed milk is smooth and silky. Hot and fresh made to order. A bit more of ginger flavor and it would have been a 5 star. read more

Sweet Culture - Ginger streamed milk... yummy - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

My favorite go-to Chinese dessert place. There's not much emphasis on the decor or the service but the food and dessert is where it's at. The food is more of the traditional Chinese street food and desserts so if you're looking for something more fancy and Instagram worthy pictures then this is not the place. I've tried most of the dishes here but my absolute fave one is their mango pudding and deep fried squid. The texture of the mango pudding is nice and thick, topped with real mango pieces and generous amount of evaporated milk. I've tried mango pudding at many other places but this is still the best tasting one. Love their deep fried squid. It's actually fried in a light batter and very flavorful as well. Only thing is it's super oily so you might wanna dab it on some napkins first. A few other dishes I enjoy include their tea leaf eggs, deep fried milk, steamed rice rolls, purple glutinous rice with sago and mango sago with pomelo. Great for dine in or take out. Prices are reasonable. read more

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Yummy, traditional style Asian desserts! I tried a creamy mango dessert with coconut milk, and a red bean sago. Both were not overly sweet, and tasted fresh and healthier than a traditional dessert. Service was quick, and the place was quite busy with others eating and chatting. read more

Sweet Culture - Refreshing desserts to round off a food adventure! - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

chill place to hang out with good service the food is simple but in a good way compared to their competitions that have many ingredients in their sago such as sugar marmalade got the mango sago and it is a classic delicious dessert that hits the spot. had sweet coconut milk and ripe mangos have a large selection that also includes food but haven't tried it since I wanted the chicken wings but they were sold out read more

Sweet Culture - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Located in Peach Tree plaza at Highway 7 and Kennedy, Sweet Cultures is a traditional Chinese dessert place that also serves some hot foods (depending on the time). Inside, the place is clean with plenty of seating available. In terms of menu, they've got an extensive selection from cold and warm drinks to sago, ice cream, steamed noodle rolls and fried milk. Prices as well are reasonable, but parking is NOT especially during weekends and peak dinner hours due to ample restaurants in the immediate vicinity. For food Jen and I shared their: **Steamed noodle rolls, deliciously good, portions were sufficient for the two of us. **Coconut shaved ice with grass jelly & ice cream....great presentation, but the grass jelly gave this drink a funny taste....not a great experience **Almond soup: warm, smooth and savory. This was delightful. Overall its a great place if you're up for some traditional Chinese desserts. read more

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Tapioca with mango was so delicious, the amount of tapioca was almost filled to The rim and topped with a good amount of fresh mango. My friends order steam milk with ginger, she love it that it was not too sweet and the custard consistency was perfect. Will be back! read more

I'm quite picky when it comes to Chinese desserts. Mainly because I've been eating it all my life and my parents have spent years trying to perfect their dessert making skills. So I have to say I'm not impressed here. Did I mention that they don't serve Tofu Pudding?! WHY! Sesame Paste - ugh, it's worse than the packaged ones I buy from T&T. One look and you know it's not going to be good. Why? Because it's not black enough and it looks glossy. Meaning there's actually probably, most likely very little sesame in it. The sesame aroma is nowhere to be found and all I taste is paste. Not even sweetened paste. Just.. watery paste. If you've ever made sesame paste at home from scratch, you'll know that good black sesame paste dessert will look really black and the black sesame aroma should be strong. And I prefer my black sesame not completely grinded until the point where you can't taste the sesame. Steamed egg with milk - This is one of my favourite desserts. It was decent. Just not sweet enough and not smooth enough. I wouldn't come back for desserts, I'll just make my own. But I will come back for one thing. The assorted herbal tea mixed with sweet herbal tea. Perfect after eating too much fried food. It's actually one of the most bitter ones I've had and I like that. It seems to work wonders for my sore throat every time. I also like the fact that they open late and they're cheaper than the other Chinese dessert places. read more

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If memory serves me right, Sweet Culture is one of the oldest Chinese dessert speciality restaurants/stores in York Region. I believe the one inside Markham Village is the oldest. I have visited on and off for a long time. Sweet Culture was excellent before, when the original father owner opened the store serving unapologetically authentic and traditional Chinese desserts. They expand the menu overtime, and I accept the change as a business reality. We ordered sesame ball sweet soup tonight. It was still old fashioned good. The balls were fresh and chewy (none of them broke), the sesame paste sweet, the ginger soup strong and piping hot. The portion was smaller than before, but at $3.50 for 6 balls, I was not complaining. It was a "comfort dessert" for this cold winter evening, something the new and trendy desserts could not claim. As long as Sweet Culture continues to serve unapologetically authentic and traditional Chinese sweet soup, I will return. I have never ordered any desserts from the trendy desserts section, so I cannot comment on them. A solid 3.5 stars for the traditional desserts. read more

First time here and it was a treat! Super nice service and delicious desserts, I had both stewed papaya w/ white fungus and almond great for the cold weather! And the stewed egg w/ ginger juice is silky smooth and delicious. Great place for traditional Chinese dessert! Would come back and bring friends! read more

Sweet Culture - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I think this is one of the more traditional Chinese dessert place. Their prices are quite reasonable. I like their service. The staff was friendly and it was just a nice environment to talk with friends. You are never rushed out I really like their mango sago when I'm not feeling like eating traditional herbal desserts. They have nice pieces of mango inside. If your not feeling well, try their herbal jelly. It's bitter but that's when you know it's the good stuff. read more

I'm a huge fan of this place! It's located in the Kennedy and highway 7 plaza (as all amazing food is). There's a lot of seating with large tables so large groups are not a problem at all. They have a wide selection of authentic Asian desserts that are always served to perfection! Some of my favs are the sesame balls or the coconut sago. The quality has always been consistent when I come here so it's definitely the place to go to. Price wise, I'd say it's about average with the desserts being about $6. They also serve the Asian drinks here like mm fa cha (LOL sorry don't know it in English). Those are about $3.50. I took off a star as sometimes i have to wait to be seated because they're at the back making people's orders. Other than that, the service is pretty decent! They also do takeout here which I looooove. Sometimes it's prepped even faster than when you order it and sit down! read more

Sweet walnut soup with black sesame rice balls. The soup was fresh and hot and the rice balls were large, soft, chewy and tasty. The soup was not overly sweet and just right for me. Also tried the sago with taro soup and it was just as good as the first soup. Service was quick. Good amount of seating. Prices were comparable to other Chinese dessert places. The soups themselves were about $3.75 each and the rice balls which comes in three's were an added cost which I do not remember. But with three different soups and two sets of rice balls the total came to just over $17 taxes in. read more

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Over the year I have been coming to this location for Chinese traditional dessert. I believe this is typically a good place for those who enjoy sweet dessert that aren't too sweet. I really like the mango pudding and their fry milk it's really yummy! Im a bit disappointed at their grass jelly n coconut milk dessert, it doesn't have much taste.... I expected it to be better in a way.... Portion wise of their dessert are pretty small and a bit pricey, but hey, if u need ur fix of Chinese dessert then u just gotta do it... nonetheless as I mentioned, this place is perfect for those who doesn't eat too sweet and like dessert that are very light. My recommendation is, go here if you got no more option but I'm pretty sure there are better one out there. This place did not make it to my "To go list" but it is not in my "'Never go to" list either. I would still visit from time to time. read more

We ordered mango drink, but it does not taste favorful, and too much artificial sugar was addedd

- slow service - doesn't accept cash didn't notify me til I had to pay had to drive around to find ATM - didn't have pancakes plus a very limited menu - good for those who like simple traditional chinese desserts - low prices - open til 2am read more

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Is a long history dessert place, price is comparative however the taste is just average. I would still come back because is located close to me. read more

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Authentic Chinese dessert place, with vintage seating inside. They offer sweet and savory dessert and snacks at a good price with options of warm or cold, my go to is the warm sago cream with taro and coconut. The lady is always so nice and friendly. read more

Food: 3.5 Ordered: black sesame sweet soup and taro and coconut with sago dessert (see pictures) My boyfriend specifically asked if they use powder or real grounded black sesame powder to make their dessert and the waitress told us they use real sesame here. When we got it, my boyfriend said it was made from powder packets you can buy at supermarkets. I honestly can't tell the difference but if you've been to sweet culture before, you would probably guessed that they weren't at the back grinding up real black sesame seeds for your dessert. In fact, most if not all dessert places just serve powdered goodness. However, we both enjoyed our desserts and the portion sizes were good and has stayed the same over the years. I got my taro and coconut sago cold. Very few pieces of taro and they were quite hard which I don't like. Other than that, it was good. Preferred the black sesame over mine. Our friends ordered a mix of black sesame and walnut paste and they both agreed Thad they liked the black sesame more as well so I guess if you're there, give it a try...even though it's one of those boring old timey Chinese desserts. Ambiance: 3 stars Has a minor old China vibe to the place. It's a little rundown. Let's just say, it's very casual here. Service: 2.5 stars The waitress seems to speak limited English and mostly Mandarin. Very little Cantonese. She did the bare minimum of a waitress' job description which was sufficient. read more

Sweet Culture - Black sesame dessert - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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While the dessert is decent, the service is the equivalent of a brick wall. I ordered 4 sago puddings, 2 of them with glutinous rice balls. I guess the person didn't really listen since when I got home, I saw that she just gave me 2 sago puddings and 2 containers of JUST the rice balls. Let's just say I- and my partner- weren't pleased. All in all, if you're incredibly desperate- go for it. Just make sure to check your order... read more

A cute mom and pop shop that sells traditional Chinese style desserts. Been here a couple times and I love the mango sago! Feel like we been here both weekdays and weekend but Saturdays always hit the mark for us, that we usually come only on Saturdays now to catch the same chef. read more

Good place for traditional Chinese desserts. They open late, however, this place can get quite loud on weekend evenings. I like the sesame paste, sweet crispy milk, steamed rice rolls, and mango sago. read more

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Been coming here for many years now.. my grandma loves the Taro Sago from this place. Last I decided to go full out and order a full out dinner.. 2 Tea Eggs, 1 Large Taro Sago, Deep Fried Milk, Durian Pancake, and a 1 specialty drink.. $26.50 take-out price.. The Tea Eggs were really just so-so.. and over priced at $1.25 each plus tax.. tasted legit and flavourful.. but only the first one.. second one was a fail.. ?? Deep Fried Condensed Milk was ok.. didn't taste bad.. it was missing sweetness.. it was fried pretty nicely and crispy on the outside.. and came with some sugar on the side.. but definitely needs to be sweeter on its own.. Durian Pancake was oh oh K K.... not enough real durian.. but for the price.. it was acceptable.. The Taro Sago is definitely worth a 4 star rating tho!! Super Taro flavour and perfectly chewy and al Dante Sago!! I would imagine the other types of Sago would be great as well.. read more

Ginger milk has no ginger flavour in it. The milk isn't silky and soft like it's supposed to taste. The black jelly is from a can. The watermelon is also from the can. Nothing is fresh. Don't come. Bye. read more

This is a more traditional chinese dessert place. I ordered the papaypa fungus, thinking it would be the milk baked papaya - somewhat disppointed, but it was okay.. The watermelon sago was not chunks of watermelon, rather more of a blended watermelon smoothie on a bowl. It's great that this place opens late. Overall, it's just okay read more

We had the hot almond paste traditional dessert which was ok. Not too sweet but not much of almond favor neither. We also ordered the hot steamed egg white with ginger juice. That tasted horrible!!! It didn't taste like sweet dessert. It was salty, over cooked and NO ginger juice at all. It was a disappointment. I'd only come back for late night cravings if there is no other options. read more

Very delicious food. We got their curry fishballs, churn fun, and mango sago desserts. The service was also very good as well. Employees were very kind and welcoming read more

Convenient place to go to for traditional HK dessert if you don't want to endure long line ups at other popular places. The owners are really nice and chill people. However, the food kind of missed the mark. We ordered a bunch of "street food": fried squid, curry fish balls, steamed rice roll and fried chicken wings to start. Everything was fine, but a bit too salty. We finished with mango sago with coconut milk and grass jelly. The dessert was lacking in flavour and sago was sticking with together. This place definitely does not compare to Tracy Dessert at FMP. But again, if you live in the area and don't want to battle it out with crowds at FMP (or make the drive), this place should satisfy your craving. read more

I come here regularly because the desserts are well made and the ingredients are very fresh. The prices are also pretty reasonable. The black sesame paste traditional dessert is my favourite!! read more

For a late night snack of chicken wings or some Chinese "dessert soup", you can easily find something that you would like at Sweet Culture.

Always a fan of traditional Chinese dessert as opposed to all the Taiwanese dessert houses popping up everywhere now. Most of their dessert soups are all prepared ahead of time and they just need to scoop it into bowls. The steamed egg takes 10 minutes but it's worth the wait. That is always my go to dessert. They also have really good snacks for late night snacking. read more

Came here for some "dun dan" (stewed egg with milk) and stewed egg white with milk. There was absolutely no taste. No egg flavour, no sweetness. By no sweetness, I mean literally nary a grain of sugar was added to it. I mean, I could have been eating a hard boiled egg. The four people in our party tried everyone else's dish to confirm and everyone came to the same conclusion. We told the server, who told the cook at the back. Through the open door to the kitchen, we watched the chef shove his finger in the batch at the back and lick it. Seems sanitary. The server came back and said, "I tried it at the back and it's sweet." we explained that we weren't merely saying it wasn't sweet enough; we were saying it wasn't sweet at all, point blank, period. We asked her to try ours if she doubted us, and she just said "Well, I tried it at the back and it was sweet." And that's the difference in service between Chinese restaurants and American restaurants. You tell a server at an American place and they'll try to offer solutions, apologies, and take the constructive criticism and run with it. You tell a server at a Chinese restaurant and their response is effectively, "Nope." In addition to there not being enough sugar, the egg white orders were definitely overcooked and the texture was rough and the surface was all bubbled and not smooth. But I mean, they probably would've said, "I'm looking at it and it's perfect." Service and the egg dishes get one star, but the deep fried milk cubes, the only good thing we ordered, bumps them up to two. read more

More or less your typical Chinese dessert place. Nothing special about it and the stuff is pretty average tasting. They do have the traditional stuff like the herbal jelly and papaya-related stuff, neither of which I'm personally much of a fan of. Ambience kind of sucks and service is barebones. read more

I went late one Monday night. My brother was visiting from the UK and he wanted dessert. Nobody was in the place, except for us. I ordered the dried bean sheet and egg sweet soup. The egg was whole and not in the soup. The bean sheet was virtually non existant. The other things we ordered were ok, could have done better myself! read more

i absolutely love this place. every once in a while i crave mango sago from here and i also really like the mango pancakes here too. i have yet to try the durian pancakes here but i certainly will in the future. the 'tong yuen' are also very good and the only thing i can say is that sometimes the more traditional hot chinese desserts can be tooooo sweet. but otherwise. i really like this place. read more

Very poor service. Fruit wasn't fresh. Extremely disappointed and angry with the waitresses.

A few things worth mentioning is the grass jelly with mango, and the sesame tong yuen with crush peanuts on top. Reasonable price and a lot of traditional choices. read more

Was craving for the green bean porridge so sent my husband to go get it for me. When he came home I tasted it and something was not right at all, the color was off it was reddish, it tasted not green bean but a mix of who knows what. It was very gross. I stopped both of us from eating more. Called the place for clarification and asked them to taste a spoonful of their own dessert and they apologized immediately for the awful taste. Took our name down and promise we can get another one for free. But after this episode would u give it a second chance? At least they own up to what had happened. read more