The most comfortable 1h wait for a table. There were seats, drinks (lychee juice, hot water) and…read morestaff came around occasionally to pass around little pouches of popcorn (not too sweet!) Hot pot is pretty standard, but I regularly crave their tomato broth- it's so good!!! Half Portions are such a great option if you're a smaller group and want to have more variety.

It was very chaotic. We had the party room but were essentially forgotten…read more No way of tracking our food orders either. Some of our foods never arrived after sitting around for more than 90 mins. Had to hunt down the servers multiple times. Also the servers don't treat the tables the same. Some tables got free desserts. Some tables got free balloons. Some tables got free toys. We got nothing.

We were trying this restaurant, because we love spicy and sour fish. We saw they were having a…read morepackage that includes a new year dogy snake plushie, and some cute snake red envelopes. I love the toy, but the package was including too many dishes. We didn't have enough people to enjoy them. We scanned the QR code to check on the menu. We ordered the personal size spicy fish noodles and a fish kid's meal. The spicy fish was added noodles. And the kid's meal is really colorful, and the taste was pretty plain, and good for kids. The dining room was quiet and wide open. Each table was huge. We really liked their tea. It has tangerine peel and some flowers. It was really tasty.

If you like spicy food this is the restaurant to be Very…read moreflavorful dishes The staff friendly and efficient Clean place with open concept kitchen

I LOVE dumplings so I've tried many dumpling places and this is the BEST one I've encountered in…read morethe Greater Toronto Area. The variety of dumplings offered is second to none, all handmade, and bursting with ingredients, a mixture of textures, and flavour. Here are the Rainbow steam dumplings deciphered: - black is pork with scallop - green is pork and shrimp - red is spicy pork - blue is pork and crab - white is original pork - yellow is pork and salted egg yolk My personal favourite was the pork and salted egg yolk but I've tried many of their boiled, steamed, and pan fried dumplings, as well as some dishes like the fried eggplant and the red bean pancake. All are practically faultless and delicious! The service is also good and speak English as well as Chinese. The restaurant is spacious with many tables and bright, cultural decor. Tip: they offer discount if you pay in cash.

Dumplings King is easily the best option in the neighborhood when you're craving authentic Northern…read moreChinese dumplings. Steamed, boiled, or pan‑fried, everything is made fresh to order with a great variety of fillings. The steamed dumplings are the standout--juicy, flavorful, and exactly what you want from a dumpling‑focused spot. They do offer other dishes, but most of them feel just okay. Honestly, I'd rather save the stomach space for more dumplings. The Xiao Long Bao was only so‑so for me; the wrapper was on the thicker, chewier side, which took away from the experience. There are also some great-value specials--like the $2.99 braised pork neck bone, which was surprisingly tasty. Note: they accept cash or debit only. The interior is spacious, and service is fast and friendly, making it an easy and satisfying stop when the dumpling craving hits.

A Markham staple for dim sum!…read more I think they've improved since when they first opened and it's now become a favourite spot of mine to have dim sum! Their bbq meats are by far the best thing and they do it well. There's also a take out counter for their bbq meats that is attached to the mall side. The restaurant is large and seating is comfortable. Some of my favourite dim sum dishes: - Red beet rice rolls with fried shrimp - BBQ pork - Chicken feet - Mango pudding - Pork spareribs - Pork soup dumplings Overall, lots of delicious eats here and I find myself coming back here time and time again.

Trying out the new Chinese restaurant inside Markville mall. Saw so many videos online recommending…read morethem, so expectations were high! Honest review: Food was OK. I would say its convenient if your in the mall and craving some Chinese food, but in Markham (that contains so many other GOOOOOD Chinese restaurants options), i would rather travel to other resos for food I feel like their menu is a bit more fusion of Chinese + Western flavors (AKA - the pic of the fish fillet is a sign) NOT BAD, but like i said, with so many options in the area, i would rather eat others

Place is well neat and nice. The taste is a hit or a miss…read more...usually with maala soup ..it's certain ppl like . My family like it .. but not to my flavor .. spicy and tingly to the tongue ..

Very busy on a Saturday for lunch but service was great. Very attentive and fast…read more Sauerkraut fish dish is their signature. Very good but a bit spicy and spicy levels were not adjustable. However, they do have a non spicy version. Plain noodles are a must get to add to the dish!

First visit here. This place has been on my 'to try' list…read more On entry, we were quickly attended to. Luckily we were early so got seated right away. A little later, there was a little wait. Service: Friendly but not very attentive. We had some of our 'test' dishes, the ones we use to compare. Mapo Tofu. 2/5. The tofu was fresh. The pork was very sparse and it was over thickened. It was almost jelly. Let's just say, it was like when you have a cold. Beef rice noodle with black bean sauce. 4/5. This dish had a good 'wok hei' flavour. This dish was also over thickened. The prices are reasonable especially for these days. If they can ease up on the corn starch/thickener, it could be much better. I will give this place another try.

We came to Star Chef for dinner. It was our first time at this restaurant but I'm sure we'll be…read moreback. The menu is pretty extensive and is sort of HK style. The items are similar to that of Congee Queen. Everyone in our party ended up getting some sort of soupy noodle dish and we were all very happy with what we got. I got the "build your own" fish noodle for $16.50. You can choose your soup base, your preferred type of noodle, 2 toppings, and a drink. You can also add on an 2 extra side dishes for a minimal charge. We chose the fish cutlet which was pretty salty. The portion for my Fish Noodle Soup was huge and the beef was really good. We also got the beef brisket noodles which can be a hit and miss - but it was a hit in this case! The beef was tender - the perfect taste & texture. We peeked at what others ordered and the family-style dishes looked pretty good as well, so we'll try those next time.

I'm pretty excited a Chinese Cuisine with BBQ skewers opened up in the neighborhood…read more I've been here for lunch and dinner so far. Both were good. Food is decent. Portions are fine. The braised beef noodle was okay. If I finished the whole bowl myself, I'd be too full for skewers. The lamb (must order), chicken knuckles, and fish skewers were all tasty. The braised eggplant was alright but I probably wouldn't get it again. Service was kinda hit or miss. Staff is trying, but things get a bit chaotic when it gets busy. Overall, good experience. I'll be back

A new bbq skewer spot in Markham with some hit or miss dishes. Since they're so new, think they can…read morestill work out some kinks. Service here was amazing, all the servers were busy but attentive. Made sure to make a reso in advance and glad that we did, because the restaurant was packed and there was a wait. Was bummed that they sold out of their sweet and sour pork, as it sounded so delicious. But here are some of the other foods we got: Chicken knuckle meat 5/5 - Don't get intimidated with all the red peppers. It's not that spicy but very delicious with the crunch and taste. Crispy eggplant 5/5 - Delicious, sweet and crispy! Great for sharing. Tomato beef noodle soup 3.5/5 - Lacked a lot of depth and tomato flavour. Was just okay. Tofu skin wrapped chives skewer 4/5 Lamb ribs 3.5/5 Baos 4/5 Crispy potatoes 3.5/5 - A little too crisp. Kind of tasted like chips Short Ribs 3.5/5 Lamb skewers 10/5 - Absolutely loved these and order more as we ate. Grilled octopus 4/5 Cold noodles 4/5 - Delicious, refreshing and came with quite a large serving Every other table had their chicken pot stew boiling at their table and I can't wait to go back to try this specifically as well. Overall, a great addition to Markham!

We always drive by and even go to the food place in the plaza, but have never stopped here! It was…read moresurprisingly delicious and the menu choices have a really great variety! I will definitely bring my family and have another meal here. Very reasonable prices also

This is one of my favourite markham HK cafe. Now they offer malatang…read more Their prices are still very good compared to what's out there. They have all day breakfast specials as well as tea time. I like how you can get cold soy milk with your combo without paying extra. I tried their Malatang recently and although there is a minimum weight, you're looking at about $12-14 starting which is typical pricing. Spicy broth was delicious!!