We tried The Big Brother in Toronto for dinner, and overall it was a great experience!!! The front desk staff was definitely friendly and welcoming, which gave us a very great first impression. But the other servers could be more attentive and pay more attention to their guests during the meal. It took a little while for the servers to check on our table, and they didn't refill our hot tea. The food was definitely the highlight. The clams were amazingly fresh with absolutely no sand, which was impressive!!! The signature roast duck was delicious with flavorful duck meat taste. The fried rice was so good, and the water spinach was cooked perfectly. Every dish matched the flavors I love, and we really enjoyed our meal. Overall, the food was outstanding, and I would definitely come back next time!!! With a little improvement in table service, this place would easily get a 5 star experience. read more

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I live nearby and always pass by this place but never really cared to try it because it's on the pricier side compared to other restaurants nearby. Ended up trying it out on a Friday afternoon and it was pretty busy. It's nicely lit and decorated inside, overall very comfortable dining experience. I got four dishes and it was the right amount for our group of four. The dishes all came out really hot, fresh and portions are on the larger side. The stir fried vermicelli was my favourites. All the other dishes were good but all were on the saltier side. If you follow them on Instagram and message them ahead of time you can get $10 off your bill of $50 or more. read more

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Had amazing dining experience here with my family. We ordered a bunch of different items to share, with standouts being the sweet & sour pork (perfectly crispy, delicious sauce, not too fatty) and the seafood soup with rice (the broth was extremely flavourful, like nothing I've had before!). They have a list of their 10 most popular dishes, and all of the ones we tried were hits. They're also known for their duck stew, which was delicious! The portions are generous and I wouldn't say it's too pricey at all for what you're getting. My grandparents and parents loved this spot as well, definitely a great place to take your parents :) It can get quite busy and it's a bit loud in there, but it's just due to a lot of conversations happening at once so no complaints! Definitely recommend making a reservation in advance. read more

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The star of the show were definitely the noodles. They outshone even the duck. We had high hopes for the duck, but the pieces were 50% fat. After eating, you will have a lot of leftover sauce. I definitely recommend you bring it home to reuse it in your cooking though! The fish ball soup was fishy and salty, but the veggies help to balance it out. The fish balls were large and bouncy. They offer a discount for paying in cash. read more

The Big Brother - Pork noodles, duck, fish ball soup - Cantonese Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Food was ok, but nothing stood out. They specialize in Shunde style cuisine, which I've never tried before so I can't compare. However, I did find the food to be incredibly salty! They are definitely on the pricer side as well but portions are very generous. - Traditional Black Soybean House Recipe Stew Duck (Half) - $32 - almost every table had ordered this dish so we gave it a try. meat was tender but fatty - Must Order Roast Pork Rack - $28 - tasty, but salty - Salted Golden Pompret with Pork Belly on Ginger Soy Sauce - $32 - probably everyone's favorite, fish was silky smooth but also very salty - Soy Sauce Country Style Lotus with Minced Pork Mini Sandwich $18 - taste was fine but not worth it - Fried Rice with Scalllop, Dried Shrimp, Fish Roe and Egg White - $25 - the only dish that wasn't salty. Got this for the carbs but white rice would've suffice and would have actually went well with the dishes me ordered Nothing special to note about the service but food came out relatively fast. The lighting in the restaurant makes it great for taking photos and is quite spacious. Not sure if I would return though. read more

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The food is ok but very special. I like the fish skin with onion and parsley and peanut. Interesting texture for fish skin . Another dish is fish neck? The other dish like tofu and fish cake is not special. The dessert taro cubes and steam milk are interesting and taste is ok. The place is bright and clean. Parking is ok. The service is good and prompt. read more

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Meh. Came here because it's new and apparently very popular. No big deal. Restaurant is very new and clean. Service was fine. Food comes out a little too quick. Meaning that it was mostly pre done. Had the traditional duck that was very popular. It was decent and worth getting. House special traditional chicken was nice as well. The sauce was too salty though Sweet and sour pork had way too much batter. Very poor. Hakka style tofu with minced pork was ok. Beware. It's very hot temperature wise. Shunde style squid cake was too oily. If you have this with vinegar it tastes like stuffed crab claws. Handmade fish paste and water grass. It's ok and very clean tasting. Nothing special read more

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Must make a reservation here which my mother in-law did for us. They have small, medium and large tables. There were 7 of us and we sat at the medium tables. We ordered a lot of dishes so there was hardly any space for our food or to move properly, we made do. Service is quick, you just have to write your order down and check what you like. They use a plastic-like menu and wipeable marker. Food was not bad, the duck was not that good, hardly any meat, mostly bones. The clams were okay. The white egg and shrimp dish was just regular. Best dish in my opinion was the beef brisket and tomato. The beef was very tender. I wouldn't come here again unless my in-laws want to. Rating: 3.5/5 read more

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The food was tasty/good and authentic. However we felt really rushed since everything came very quickly. The restaurant was quite busy so the pressure to quickly eat and leave was there. The staff was also quite good and friendly. Best to book your table ahead of time. read more

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Hmm.... I'm disappointed but not upset. I also don't think the food is bad. I teetered at a 2.5 rating and was unsure whether to round up to 3 or round down to 2. Ultimately, I've decided to round down. Lemme explain. So this resto is fairly new, having taken over the unit that John's BBQ used to sit in (they might've also bought out the unit next door and joined it because I don't rmbr John's being that big). It serves Shunde style cuisine (a region in Guangdong) which is basically still technically canto food but with certain specialty dishes that aren't typical of HK cuisine. Anyways, the first thing my family and I noticed was the amount of light that is let in to this place. TONS of natural light in addition to all the added potlights in the ceiling make this place very naturally bright. Atmosphere-wise it's pleasant because you feel like you're dining in a cafe rather than a restaurant. We made a reservation so we were able to sit right away. Here's what we ordered: Char siu (shunde style): While the flavour was good, the char siu was simply WAY too fatty. Like almost 3/4 of each piece was super fatty. While I've read that this is authentic, I actually prefer HK style char siu more I think. Pan fried squid pancakes: Exceptionally mid. If I were to make a wild guess here, I'd think these were not made in-house as they tasted like something we could've bought in the frozen goods section of a store and cooked ourselves at home. Braised duck: Good dish. Duck was tender, flavourful and since it's left on top of a candle at the table, stays warm. Salt baked chicken: Really not that special. The meat wasn't particularly tender or moist and we felt like we could've gotten this dish with the exact same preparation elsewhere. Sweet n' sour pork: Personally, I thought the sns pork was the best dish of the night as I thought it had a good ratio of fat and meat in each piece. My fam felt differently as they thought the pieces were still too fatty. The crunch was insane on each piece though and the sauce was great. One of the fruits they use in this sns pork is cantaloupe which I've never encountered in all the sns porks I've eaten so far which was cool. Must be a Shunde thing. Stir fried choi sum: We tried to order water spinach as it should be a prominent veggie in Shunde cuisine. Guess what.... sold out LOL. Like this is around 6:30pm prime dinner time. How are you already sold out of it? Anyways, the choi sum was aiight. I actually thought it was slightly undercooked but whatever. Stir fried vermicelli: Salty. Big portion. Good filler dish. Lots of toppings mixed in. So as a summary, we pretty much ordered all of the "recommended" or famous Shunde items from the menu (which is only 2 sides btw). In addition to my comments above about quality, I haven't mentioned the price yet which is REALLY where I had to go down to 2 stars as opposed to rounding up to 3. So ... nothing tasted BAD per se ... With the exception of the sns pork and the vermicelli, the other dishes were small compared to identical dishes at some of the more established restos in Richmond Hill or Markham. Factoring in that the food also didn't live up to any of the online hype and you have a resto that serves small portions, with average taste and expensive pricing (as far as traditional canto restos go). Idk if I'd be a return customer tbh. Most likely one and done. At least we tried it while it was viral. read more

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The Big Brother is the definition of "middle of the road." The food is fine, edible, hot, and unoffensive, but absolutely nothing stands out. For a place with so much buzz, I expected fireworks, but I got a sparkler at best. The decor is a definite upgrade from the old restaurant, so credit where it's due. It looks nice enough. Unfortunately, the kitchen doesn't match the renovation. Our meal was painfully average, culminating in their so-called "signature" dish: the soggy flattened duck. It arrived limp, greasy, and completely lacking in crispness or flavor. For a signature, it was a major letdown. Now, about those 1,000+ glowing Google reviews - do not get fooled. At the end of the meal I learned they offer a free item in exchange for a 5-star rating. That explains the hype, because the food certainly doesn't. I normally wouldn't write a review like this, but I believe in honesty over freebies. Save your time and money for somewhere that earns its stars. read more

Tried this place for the first time and the reviews are actually legit. I'd say I ordered with pretty high expectations based on their reviews & they still managed to impress me. The food is super flavourful, portions are solid, and everything is packed really well in large containers so nothing gets squished or soggy (huge plus for delivery). Even the soups came in mason jars, which I've honestly never seen before. It's a bit on the pricier side, but definitely worth it. Everything we ordered was great, but the duck and pork rib dishes were hands-down my favourite. Would 100% order again! read more

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It has been a while since this store opened and every time we passed by, there were people waiting. Although we were not interested in joining the crowd, the curiosity cannot be stopped for us to give it a try. This Saturday, we arrived very early at 5:00pm and there was one table available. We ordered eel pot $48, fish stomach $23 and seafood porridge $26, the total comes at $130 after tax and tip for only 3 dishes. The food is unique, the volume is pretty big, the taste and quality are not too bad, but don't have wow effect either. The service is cold as most of the waiters look stressed and don't want to give a smile or even one extra word. We didn't know how to order, there was a pen on the table with a menu, are we supposed to mark it on the menu? It doesn't seem to be environmentally friendly system. When we asked how to order, didn't get any answer either. Well, it seems they are not worried about customers as there is always a line up. The interior is beautiful and bright, lots of potentials. Hope they can improve the service and make it more welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Pretty average restaurant overall. Food comes out exceptionally fast. Clean venue. Service is sufficient. Food quality is pretty mixed and overall salty or oily. Had sweet and sour pork, duck, squid cake, tofu , chicken, and a fish ball soup. Sweet and sour pork is over breaded but ok. Chicken is fine. Duck is salty. Tofu is ok. Squid is a massive miss. read more

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The Big Brother just opened this month in Richmond Hill and it is a Cantonese Shunde-style restaurant. I recommend reserving a table in advance for dinner if you don't want to wait for a table. They have even imposed a 90 minute seating limit now between 5pm to 9pm due to its popularity. The Black Gold Sauce Char Siu and Housemade Fish Soup with Golden Friend Rice were my favourite dishes. In terms of pricing, the dishes are on the pricier side - 3 main dishes will likely cost around $100 with tax and tips. read more

Very unique Suen Tak province food in Toronto. Their conch salad is delicious. Soup is great and the steam egg dessert is heaven.

The food is average but very pricey, the style of cooking and restaurant menu are very similar to those in china , lights are too bright, table settings are not comfortable, we paid 90 dollars for two mains and one small soup and one dessert, I don't think I will go back again read more

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Food was good, portion size was reasonable considering the price. Service was good. Place was packed so I would recommend making a reservation prior to visit. Inside was pretty clean and spacious. read more

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Little menu options, overpriced food, poor queue management. Don't think I'll patronize this place.

The Service and ambiance are great. However, the food is less attractive compare to their ancestors' reputation.

trash beyond trash, greasy and drenched in oil. ingredients not fresh, dishes premade, inefficient business operations