Very nice and elegant restaurant, attentive service and good dum sum. Hubby and I came in for dim sum one day during our visit and we were please with the food and services. We also enjoyed the ambience. We ordered the typical Shrimp Har Gow, Pork Siu Mai, Steamed Chicken Feet, Pan Fried Tulip Cake. Also tried the Deep Fried Chicken Puff (Ham Sui Gok), Steamed Rice Roll w/ Roasted Pork, and Seafood Dumpling in soup. Everything was flavorful. Special shout out on the Baby Octopus in Curry Sauce, it was so tendered and delicious! read more

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I went to YU Seafood for dim sum and left genuinely impressed. Everything tasted fresh and made in house. Each bite felt clean and balanced without feeling heavy. What stood out most was the service. The staff stayed attentive the entire time, yet we never felt rushed. We had space to sit, talk, and enjoy the steady rhythm of plates arriving. The presentation looked polished the moment each basket reached the table, and the calm modern space made the whole experience feel relaxed. Definitely an elevated dimsum outing! YU Seafood turned a simple dim sum outing into something refined and easy to enjoy. I would return for both the food and the exceptional service. read more

Yu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Yu Seafood's been in my neighbourhood for a decade. I'd hear great things about the dim sum quality and it's always been on my bookmarks list, yet, for whatever reason (most likely the high price tag), I've just never paid a visit. Yea, I'm ten years late but that all changed recently when my cousin hosted her wedding dinner here. It was an intimate dinner party with only close family invited basically. As soon as I walked through the front door and into the reception area I was amazed at how grand it looked (is this what Jumbo Lobster was trying to mimic when they renovated their space?). We were guided through the first floor of the resto to the back where there was a set of stairs leading to a 2nd floor with private dining rooms and private washrooms. This was pretty cool. The top floor also had a separate set of stairs leading back down to the first floor to not interfere w/ the servers using the main stairs to bring food up from the kitchen. Anyways, I believe they got one of the most expensive sets for their wedding dinner (~$4000). It came with: live oysters assorted sashimi platter (included 3 lbs of Grade A geoduck) shark fin soup braised abalone & sea cucumber whole king crab (legs & knuckles steamed w/ egg whites and egg yolk) lobster w/ fried garlic and noodlefish steamed turbot lamb rack scrambled egg w/ king crab tomalley pea shoots in goji berry broth fried rice w/ shark fin soup sweet papaya w/ milk and bird's nest The geoduck was phenomenal. I've only eaten cooked geoduck but having it in sashimi form was excellent. It was crunchy, fresh and subtle in flavour. The lamb rack was prolly the "sleeper" hit imo. It was cooked perfectly on the inside and even though it said it was cooked with teriyaki sauce on the menu, I felt like these were seared or grilled because I could taste the charcoal in the meat. The papaya for dessert also stood out because it was super unique. I don't think I've actually had that dessert anywhere else before. A couple of sushi restos in Markham that my friends and I have dined at in the past, source their seafood from Yu's (which I guess acts as a wholesaler behind closed doors). It totally checks out though as the sashimi platter I experienced contained all sorts of premium fish like bluefin tuna and yellowtail. Very fresh stuff. For this wedding dinner experience, I'd give 4 or 4.5 stars. It's definitely a high end resto (w/ high end pricing) and you know it instantly as soon as you walk through the doors. I'll prolly have to come back in the future some day for dim sum but that's a harder sell for me as I don't think dim sum as a meal should warrant such a high price tag even if they're using supreme luxury ingredients. read more

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We recently visited Yu Seafood for the first time to try upscale Chinese fine dining, and here's my honest take. Foode are very flavorful, rich and well-balanced. Presentation was beautiful. Every dish looked as good as it tasted. The vibe of the restaurant is excellent and very comfy. BUT the service is where the experience fell short. When we were seated, there was no greeting or welcome, and no one poured tea for us. The menu wasn't introduced, and even the 9 piece sushi box we ordered wasn't explained. At checkout, our bill was taken without returning the change. My point is: service at this level of restaurant definitely needs improvement. The service does not match the quality of this dining experience, and hopefully they can improve in this area asap. read more

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Located in Richmond hill at a busy plaza with other restaurants, free parking on site can be hard to find a spot unless park farther away. Nicely interior designed decorated dim sum and seafood restaurant. Waiting area separate from diners where other places you can't see and hear the people conversation and see food delivery. Private rooms also available, very spacious main area has high ceilings not crowded sitting back to back with another table they had round booth like seating high ceilings ambient lighting. Going on a Tuesday, lunch still busy had to wait. Washrooms are upstairs which makes it not accessible. However there is a ramp to get into the front entrance. Food wise $ 2.95 pp/ tea fee small dim sum starting at $5.99 +++. didn't see any earlier bird pricing. Food wasn't bad but I expected better seeming how bougie the place looked and the prices. Food wasn't bad but not many items stood out. Rice role bbq not good. Bbq pork cut into tiny pieces texture is off. Har gaw, shrimp bouncy and food flavor. Baked snow topped bbq pork baos good, the caramel square spongy dessert that was well done. Chicken feet soft and good flavor had peanuts on the bottom FYI allergy alert, beef short rib and squid small portion doesn't stand out flavour or taste. Milk tart not bad, fried lemon shaped okay. Curry pie tart off flavor for part and it's pretty small. At the end we ordered gong chow beef noodles all noodles little bit bean sprouts and very little beef, not much wok hey. Took a long time to come out really late at end when we were done eating. Didn't get new bowls or anything. Would have really wanted to like this place but doesn't hit the spot for me. Maybe they are known for their seafood and not for their dim sum? read more

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This is a Chinese dim sum restaurant serving high quality dim sums and Chinese dishes. Spacious, quiet, bright and modernly decorated with inidividual party rooms. Excellent attentive and friendly services throughout the entire visit and making sure your tea pot is always filled with water. Angus beef rice rolls is a must order. Rice rolls are smooth and chewy. They use true Angus beef meat that are diced and beef is flavorful. Black truffle mushroom dumplings are light and a mild earthy aroma. The black truffle flavour doesn't overpower the dumpling itself so bravo to chef's carefully perfect balance. Dumpling skin is crystal clear and good chewy texture which is essential when ordering dumplings. Soup dumpling was huge loaded with lots of ingredients such as crab meat, pork, shrimp, mushroom, abalone and scallops. The soup was rich and flavorful full of seafood in every bite. Deep fried shrimp balls were excellently executed. Crunchy on the outside but bouncy and juicy on the inside with shrimps bursting in your mouth on every bite. This is a large item and the balls were huge and thick in sizes. Again, fantastic job to chef's cooking skills and timing. MUST try! Turnip pastry was decent, I find the turnip was bit too mushy and soft for my liking imo. Other items I've had in the past were snowy mountain bbq pork bun which were delicious and bbq pork was fresh and bbq pork sauce was intense and flavourful. Chicken pot pie with a hint of curry sauce inside mixed with meats and veggies. Crispy flaky pie top was savoring. Their noodles dishes such as Efu noodle with dried scallops & enoki mushroom was tasty. Stir Fried Noodle w/ Leek Sprout, Shrimp & Pork was good too. Shrimp dumplings and pork dumplings (siu mai) were yummy as usual which you will find in high quality dim sum restaurants. 5 stars!! They currently have Monday-Friday 9am-11am early bird specials for $5.99 on all small, medium and large items, cash payment only. Washrooms are extremely spacious with individual rooms and detail oriented. Be sure to check it out. read more

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I've been visiting this restaurant regularly for both dim sum and dinner, and it has consistently been a wonderful experience. The dim sum is flavorful and well-prepared, with each dish tasting fresh and made with care. The staff are always polite, attentive, and welcoming, which makes every visit feel pleasant and relaxed.The environment is clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully designed, creating a great atmosphere whether you're enjoying a casual meal or dining with family and friends. Prices are reasonable for the quality you get, and I always feel that the value matches the experience.Because of the delicious food, warm service, and excellent overall environment, this has become one of the places I return to again and again for both tea time and dinner. read more

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Prices are not bad for the combos. It used to be really expensive. Ordered the crab combo plus oysters. They asked us how we would like it cooked, half the party wanted garlic and the other half wanted black bean. We asked if thats doable and they were like ofc no problem! Then it all came to be garlic.... Over promising... then asked if we would like the black bean instead. Well is that even a question? Thats what we ordered initially, wouldnt have ordered it if i didnt want it?! lol Celebrated a birthday and we brought our own cake. Server gladly cut the cake for us. Service was great otherwise. read more

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Dim sum quality is excellent. Sufficient staff serve the customers in the establishment. Environment is great for catching up with family and friends. read more

One of my favourite dim sum place in Markham/Richmond Hill. Good ambiance and normal services. Food was yummy. read more

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Finally had the opportunity to visit Yu Seafood for dim sum/chinese brunch. Because we tried so many dishes, and what really stood out was the deep fried almond shrimp balls, and surpringsly the steamed spare ribs. The sou mai was classic and the shrimp dumplings were plump with shrimp, however maybe just a tad too much shrimp.... needed some pork or something as a binder. The spare ribs was of course tender, however had no funk or oiliness at all. read more

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Came for the dimsum in the morning and there was barely a wait. It was pretty big portions for some of the dishes and they seem to be slightly elevated but otherwise a good fix for dimsum. We got the fish in 2 different ways with the congee and then fried. The interior is very upscale and the decor is very nice read more

Yu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

One of the best (if not the best) dim sum restaurants I've been to in North America! We arrived when they open at 9am on a Sunday and got a table right away without a reservation but I would definitely recommend making a reservation if you plan on visiting a bit later in the morning on a weekend. It's more of a high end dim sum restaurant so it's beautifully decorated, the service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is calm and tranquil. A stark contrast to the more traditional and loud dim sum restaurants I'm accustomed to. No ladies pushing carts around; order via a paper menu. They give you two teapots: one with tea and another with hot water kept warm over a burning flame that you use to refill the pot with tea when you're done. We never had to refill the tea on our own because the servers were very attentive and refilled the tea for us. In terms of the food: Delicious!: - Chiu chow style dumplings- One of my favorite dim sum dishes and they prepare it well here. A bit heavy on the chives though. - Cotton chicken- The one I had in HK had more "cotton" (fish maw) but this one was still tasty and flavorful. - Spare ribs - Siu mai- Loved the texture of the meat!! - Shrimp dumplings- Did not try this but they were humongous and received positive reviews from others who tried them. - Glutinous rice black sesame balls- YUM!! - Ham sui gok Ok: - Steamed seafood dumpling in soup- Had to give this a try since it's not available in NYC but I found it a bit bland. Main takeaways: Food was delicious and came in huge portions. Do not over-order! I saw reviews that say the food here is expensive but the prices are actually similar to NYC except the food tastes so much better and comes in bigger portions. Cash or debit only! read more

Yu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

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Arrived at noon on a Saturday and it was about 30 minute wait for a table. We ended up getting seated in a private room area where there were dedicated servers in the room, but still nicely decorated as the main dining room. Definitely appears to be more of an upscale dim sum spot. Of course. We had to try the seafood. We ordered lobster congee, lobster in truffle sauce, and abalone noodles. These were so fresh and delicious! For dim sum items, we had shrimp dumplings, siu mai, egg yolk bun, tripe, octopus tentacles, curry squid, chicken feet, and rice noodle rolls. Honestly, these all hit the spot! The food was high quality and tasted great. The service was excellent and attentive throughout as well. Would visit again! read more

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I came for a family dinner. They had a recent renovation and the inside looks clean and modern. Tables were fairly spacious too for a Chinese restaurant. Food: leans Cantonese but has a wide variety of regional dishes. Oddly enough they also serve sushi. There is a whole sushi counter and section of the menu dedicated to sashimi and nigiri. We ordered: beef cubes with walnuts and pine nuts - good. a bit too salty. 4/5. Beef hotpot in chili oil with tofu - good if you like this kind of dish. 4/5. Beef was nice but lacking in chili flavor. Stir fried pea tips - tender shoots, cooked well. About as good as this simple dish gets - 5/5. Fried oyster dish smothered in some kind of sauce - I think it was a black bean sauce. I didnt order this one. 3/5. Overcooked with the batter too tough and overall too salty. Dessert - warm dessert soup with black fungus, dates, longan. Not too sweet. 4/5. Not my cup of tea but pretty good for what it is. Also gave us a little plate of osmanthus jelly and almond cookies. The jelly is standard, tastes like the stuff you can buy at the market. The cookies were fresh but lacking in flavor. 3.5/5 for both, but since it was free, 4/5. they take CASH OR DEBIT ONLY so be prepared. Default lowest tip option was 13%. Free parking in the big strip mall its in. read more

My family and I stopped by Yu Seafood for dim sum yesterday morning. We arrived at around 10:55 AM, and the waiting area was completely packed with eager customers. The waitlist system is divided into three categories: small (1-3), medium (4-6), large (7-10). Unfortunately, we waited for almost 2 hours before being seated, and by then, we were all pretty hangry. To make things worse, one of the hostesses was incredibly snooty and unfriendly, which made the already frustrating wait even worse. Once seated, we were given paper menus to mark down the quantities of the dishes we wanted. While the dim sum was fine, the dishes under the "Chef Special" section (items 49-71) really stood out as the highlights of the meal. If I had waited two hours just for dim sum, I would have been pretty disappointed. 52. 皇子菇芙蓉带子河 (STIR FRIED RICE NOODLES W/ SCALLOP & KING MUSHROOM) - 36 My mom did some peeking around, saw a nearby table ordering this dish and thought it looked delicious, so we decided to try it too. This one went hard. The first bite had most of us exclaiming "Oh!" in pleasant surprise. The noodles had the perfect chewy texture, soaking up the egg white-based sauce that was infused with the flavors of scallops. That first bite made me forget about the long 2 hour wait, and I could see why so many people were eager to eat here. The scallops were cooked perfectly and topped with roe, which was a nice touch. The king mushrooms had a meaty texture, and the yu choy was, well, just yu choy. Overall, it was a phenomenal dish that impressed all of us, and I couldn't help but take more than my fair share. 67. 鮮拆蟹肉扒豆苗 (BRAISED SNOW PEA LEAVES W/ FRESH CRAB MEAT) - 30 The snow pea leaves weren't very fresh, but they were stir-fried extremely well. Once again, they were cooked in an egg white-based sauce, topped with generous bits of crab meat. The crab meat didn't taste like fresh crab meat -- it had more of a dried crab meat texture and flavor. The dish had bold flavors overall, and the only improvement I can think of is to use fresher pea shoots to elevate it further. 54. 笼仔蒜香虾皇饭 (STEAMED GARLIC SEAFOOD W/ RICE) - 38 The rice here is first mixed with egg yolk, then topped with shrimp (or prawns) and, once again, the egg white-based sauce. Whatever rice they use here is definitely of high quality. Each grain was distinct and perfectly soaked up the fresh flavors of the shrimp and sauce. The sauce was phenomenal with a rich, garlicky depth. We thoroughly enjoyed this steamed seafood rice. The dishes mentioned above were the highlight of our meal, but I will mention which dim sum options we liked, as well as those we didn't enjoy as much. **FAVORITES** 1 上品金箔流沙包 (BAMBOO & CHARCOAL EGG YOLK BUN) 3PCS - 7.80 We waited too long to enjoy these, so the egg yolk was no longer "liquid" by the time we ate them. I loved the charcoal flavor of the bun and the egg yolk was tasty, too. 8 酱皇蒸风爪 (STEAMED CHICKEN FEET) - 6.99 Chicken feet is always good, and these were freshly steamed and marinaded with a delicious sauce. 18 藍鉆松子燕麥包 (STEAMED PANDAN OATMEAL BUN W/ PINE NUT & COCONUT) - 6.99 This was very unique! The oatmeal bun was perfectly steamed and a bit chewy. The pandan mixed with coconut and pine nut was the perfect, delicious filling I didn't know I had been missing out on. 24 黑芝麻流心煎堆 (GLUTINOUS RICE BLACK SESAME BALLS) 4PCS - 6.99 These were good and nicely baked. There was a lot of black sesame filling inside each one, and I enjoyed it. It is on the sweeter side, however. 45 即焗鲜奶挞 (BAKED EGG WHITE MILK TARTS) 3PCS - 7.99 I haven't had egg white egg tarts before, but I like that it's not too sweet. The puff pastry exterior was flaky and buttery, and we enjoyed it. **COULD SKIP** 4 漁膳房蝦餃皇 (STEAMED SHRIMP DUMPLINGS HAR GOW) 4PCS - 7.99 The skin of the har gao stuck to the bamboo basket and the shrimp wasn't flavored well. If there's one thing I don't like eating, it's poorly seasoned shrimp. 9 香芋蒸肉排 (STEAMED SPARE RIBS W/ TARO) - 6.99 These were pretty flavorful but the pieces I had was a bit fatty. My dad also noticed there was only one piece of taro in our order, though. 79 菊花鯪魚肉燒賣 (CHRYSANTHEMUM SIU MAI WITH DACE FISH PASTE) - 7.99 Where is the chrysanthemum? All I tasted was cilantro before I had the chance to bite into the siu mai. We did not like the fish based siu mai and would not recommend this dim sum. 82 蠔皇鲜竹卷 (BEAN CURD SHEET ROLL W/ OYSTER SAUCE) - 6.99 This was fine, but nothing special. It was also pretty oily. We were in and out within an hour. Food does come out really fast here. Note, they charge 2.75 per person for tea here. If you can overlook the rude hostess and focus solely on the food, it will be a delicious experience. read more

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Really enjoyed their dim sum. Loved their interior and seating area. On weekdays (Monday - Thursday) their small, medium and large items are all $5.80 if you order before 11am! My favorite dish was the milk tarts which are made fresh as they take 30 mins to come (written on the menu). I also really liked their deep fried Seaweed Roll w/ Shrimp & Fish and Steamed Shrimp Dumpling ( Har Gow). All the dishes we got were very hot and tasty. Wait time can be a bit long depending on when you come. I recommend coming either right when they open or after 10 ish as that's when first group's seating limit is up. read more

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If you want authentic Chinese food, here is the place to go Service is excellent, but not my cup of tea The only thing nice was that the inside looked great read more

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They recently renovated and the decor and space was spacious and well lit. We came in for their lobster promotion $60 for a 4lbs lobster done any style (ginger onion, hk style, etc) what's great about this is they had the silverfish in the hk style. The other dishes were nice and light. I do find 38.88 for each dish a bit pricey though but we finished off with a nice assortment of desserts. Service was friendly and attentive, they changed our plates a few times without asking. Really recommend coming in for the promo. read more

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I dined at Yu Seafood for early dim sum on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10 am. Yu Seafood was the last stop on my dim sum journey during my Toronto visit, and I thought it was a fairly decent. Upon entering, the lobby was empty and I thought it was strange that I still had to join the queue on the touchscreen for 2 people. After waiting for almost 10 minutes, the hostess led me to the table, which was passed the crowded main dining room and in one of the smaller rooms in the back that looked like it could be used for private events. Regardless, the room was much more quiet and preferable. From their vast menu, I only ordered a few staple dim sum plates for a light brunch. Of course, I had to get the shrimp dumpling har gow (漁膳房蝦餃皇), which is a must for any dim sum. The har gow was larger than what I'm accustomed to, but I ain't complaining about that. The dumpling was steamed to perfection, the wrapper was still intact when I picked it up with my chopsticks and the filling tasted full of shrimp. The shrimp rice roll (晶瑩蝦球腸), another staple, is a simple relative of the shrimp dumpling prepared in a different format and is traditionally served with a sweet soy sauce. And of course I was not surprised with how large the shrimp was inside! The pork siu mai (至尊黃袍燒賣皇) was pretty average that I thought could pass on next time since it didn't have any shrimp in the filling. The bean curd wrapped vegetables and mushroom roll (珍菌上素卷) was over-steamed and tasted soggy. The fried octopus tentacles (五味炸龍鬚) were crispy and served as a nice departure from the already steam-dominant orders. I noticed that the service was a little less "friendly" than what other diners might have received who were able to speak their native language, which was understandable. There might've been a language barrier, but the server didn't have to slam plates when clearing the table, which ruined the ambience. Overall, Yu Seafood has some of the most delicious and well presented dim sum plates I have ever eaten and I think would be an excellent option for a large group. read more

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We enjoyed dim sum here where the front and dining area was quite upscale compared to the average dim sum fare. The shu mai was juicy and large. The fried shrimp ball had large pieces of shrimp. My favorite was the egg yolk custard bun, the bite was a combination of salty and sweet. The staff seemed pretty attentive as my son dropped a few chopsticks and they came by regularly to replace utensils and to check if the table needed clearing. We also left a coloring book and they called to see if they should save it for us. The bill was probably higher for the Toronto area but compared to the US(Massachusetts) it was about the same price for 4 people yet was much fresher and fancier looking in presentation. read more

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Been here a couple of times over the year. Had their dim sum and dinner service. Most recently we went for their dim sum. We arrived on a cold winter day and there was a significant wait to just get a table. There was no way to call in advance to join the queue. The only way was to enter the info upon arrival. Tried a couple of dishes. The food was good overall. No complaints. Just wished the wait time for a table was more reasonable and the ability to book a table online would be nice. Their yorkdale location you are able to book a table but the food selection for dim sum is very different. Prepare to pay in cash or debit at the Richmond Hill location where as their Yorkdale location accepts all form of payment. They have also started selling their new year delicacies. Overall good experience. read more

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Food is great. Everything come out at this price range. However, they are cash only. With this high price range and is not many people will not bring that many cash. Specially travelers and don't want that many cash with you. You need to active you debt card with overseas functions before you go. Or you can pay with USD and lost a lot in exchange rate since will use same rate on USD. read more

Want to have a fancy place for dimsum, then this is for you, beautifully decorated, wall displays of Chinese vases and other arts. A far cry from those dimsum places where people are reading the Chinese newspapers with bare feet resting on their chairs, oh the horrors from my previous Hong Kong life. Special dimsum discounts before 1030, be prepared to wait for seating Service staff very efficient with the assistance of those cute robot dimsum servers All dimsum ordered, red scallop rice rolls, abalone congee. Fried almond encrusted shrimp balls, peanut scallion dumplings. truffle shrimp dumplings, Lotus wrapped rice, chicken feet, char siu baos were tasty and cooked perfectly. Alas no more rolling steam carts but dimsum straight from the kitchen. Pricier than other dimsum places but the morning discount alleviates some of the price pain. Well worth it for the food quality and elegant decor. Dimsum lovers amen read more

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To call this dining experience an epiphany is perhaps grandiose; it is, all the same, revealing. We'd come early (before 1130) on a Saturday, just to get some dim sum; we were surprised to see a line out the door, literally. A little shaded area outside provides relief for what could be hot summers in Toronto, but better bring your own portable stool if you expect to be seated while waiting. I was wondering: how great is this place that there are such patient devotees? The draw, I soon found out, was a hefty crustacean. There advertised on a stanchion at the reception was a sign that's bigger than the lobster itself: a 4-pounder, any style, for a bargain basement price of $60 or about 45 USD. The price was so attractive that we, too, fell for it even if lobster wasn't on our mind when we set out for lunch. Soon it arrived, in all its 64-oz glory. We had it done "Haven" style, which is slightly spicy, with some extra small fries used to dress it up - one of those unique HKG style invented maybe 3 or 4 decades ago. All around us, EVERYONE had lobster on their table. We saw a table with only a handful for diners trying (not too hard) to consume that mountainous platter. And before you know it, pretty much everyone was packing lobster away in take-out boxes. My brother-in-law said that he's seen tables of only 2 people ordering that, only to pack the majority of it away. So what's so revelatory? I came to realize that my foodie compatriots do not really have the demanding palates that I thought we all had. Reheated - while it's still lobster - that dish just doesn't taste that wonderful - the next day, we all struggled to finish what we didn't the first day (5 adults and 3 kids)! If it had tasted so great, there would have been nothing left over to begin with! I also came to recognize that, from the way the lobster was prepared, to the quality of all the dim sum, Yu Seafood is your average of averages: well deserving of the 3 stars out of 5. Not by any means terrible, but really, nothing to write home or rave about. Which leaves only one explanation for its egregious popularity - good value, or to put it more crudely, mediocre food at a cheap price, was what diners cared about more than quality. Man, do we know a bargain when we see one, regardless of how good it actually tastes. So, at the risk of bruising our collective ego a bit, I'll state what is apparently true: our Chinese palates aren't so picky and discerning after all! read more

Yummy - Good Lobster Dinner today at Yu's Great service at newly renovated place! Recommended !!! W/ Ju & Ber read more

Yu Seafood - Yummy - Good Lobster Dinner today at Yu's - Seafood Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

Came by for dinner the other night and it was a decent experience. Yu Seafood is an upscale Cantonese restaurant with parking available in the private strip mall. The main dining room was air conditioned while the upstairs was very humid with the lack of air conditioning... Some staff wore mask, gloves, and name tags. Started off with the peking duck which was a touch lean and bland. The hoisin sauce did help with the thin wrappers. The 2nd course of minced duck was served with lettuce cups which was good hot. The beef cubes with okra was well executed with tender and flavorful beef cubes with tasty okra that was nicely stir-fried. The "2 lb" steamed fish looked more like 1.5 pound. The fish was well executed and fresh. The garlic pea sprouts came out as a huge mega portion and was well executed. Ended off the meal with the complimentary taro sago which was on the sweeter side. There was also a mango and cookie post-dessert too. ~$75/head after tax and gratuity for dinner with plenty of leftovers. read more

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One of the go-to dim sum places in Markham and their quality is usually pretty good. However, on one occasion when my group of four dined in, we found a piece of bone in their charcoal lava yolk bun. It was definitely a one off situation as subsequent visits were fine. Service is stereotypical in most dim sum establishments where fast and efficiency are deemed the golden standard. We recently came with a baby in a stroller and the staff kept on delivering dishes right by the baby instead of another area of the table that was empty (table of 5 seated at a table that could fit 8-10). Overall the dim sum dishes themselves are decent. We really enjoyed the rice rolls. However the curry cuttlefish was really soft and squishy. Not a fan of that dish. The siu mai and har gow were flavoured well but the har gow at some other places were more bouncy and full of shrimp and less paste. Bathrooms are located up a flight of stairs and stalls are individual rooms. Many were lacking toilet paper and with the floor being quite wet. Not sure the frequency that they are cleaned and maintained. read more

Yu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario

A reservation was made a week prior for our large group for weekend dim sum, and we were seated in a smaller area in the restaurant. When we arrived, it was busy, and a screen showed the number of parties waiting ahead. There was also parking available in the plaza. There were various dim sum options, and service was speedy. The food was delicious and tasted very fresh. Our final price was reasonable per person. There is a wheelchair-accessible washroom on the main floor and individual restrooms upstairs. Overall, we are delighted with our dining experience at Yu! read more

Absolutely terrible management and customer service. Waiting an hour and half when there are only 5 tables ahead of you is completely unacceptable. The staff clearly lacks basic coordination and table management skills, so I highly recommend not wasting your time waiting here. read more

Our first stop in Richmond Hill, Canada and we really want some delicious dim sum. My girlfriend recommended this place and if you come between 9am to 11am Monday thru Friday, their S M L dishes are all $5.28 Canadian dollars which is about $3.86 US. Pretty great price if you ask me!!! Food....was ok. We ordered 15 dishes at $5.28 and it's HUGE so you get big bang for your buck but man....service was not great. The front desk and the waitress was kinda rude. There are so many restaurants to try so this is a one time deal for me. read more

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First, their phone reservation service is terrible. Apparently, once booked you are "not allowed to change time", like your need is not their concern at all. But the onsite service was pretty good, so kinda redeemed my negative experience earlier. The interior is an elegant Chinese style. Unlike many of the other dim sum places in town, it's bright, decent, and clean. The food was excellent. Take Shrimp Dumplings as an example, the shrimp inside are so big and fresh. The Bamboo Charcoal & Egg Yolk Buns: highly recommended too. NOTE, it's different from the egg custard buns which don't contain salted egg yolks inside. Steamed Silk Chicken and Steamed Chicken Feet: Both accentuated the chicken's original taste. Well cooked. Deep Fried Durian Puff Pastry: If you are a durian lover you can hardly miss it. Chinese Wampi Dongrong Pastry: Filled with lotus paste, perfect for tea pastry but pretty filling. Overall, it's a great place with plenty of options. Would have given it 5 starts if it were not for the terrible phone operator. read more

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I might get slammed for this since this is quite popular with the aunties but I was very disappointed. To put it shortly, 名大於實. This means the name is grander than what it's worth. So much to rip on for food. SIU MAI: very fatty (literally globules of fat) and lots of tendons! SHRIMP DUMPLINGS: this had a weird veg taste that was not traditional. I'm sure some people on this big old earth might like it. The wrap was too thin and was broken when it was served to us. Not impressed. Shrimp taste was not very fresh either. SPARE RIBS: my mom has never seen worse ribs at a dimsum restaurant. The ribs were bad quality. They were fatty, lots of bones, lots of tendons, which resulted in very little actual meat. FRIED SHRIMP ROLL: it had chives?? Wtf. Also the taste was bland. I don't think they seasoned the shrimp before frying it. Curry chicken pie was packed away because we were full. At least the decor was nice. The washroom is upstairs and felt like I was entering a hotel. Very beautiful. It's clear that the owner invested a lot into the interior design. Perhaps invest some funds in a traditional dimsum chef? The dimsum felt like what a white person made... From memory. Thousand layer cake was stupendous. Great flavour of the winter melon and excellent consistency in the layers. The teacup was chipped lol. At this price. Maybe they're better at seafood dinners. Dimsum is not their strong point. read more

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Really enjoyed my dining experience at this restaurant. Nice deco. Nice customer service. Very yummy. Would definitely return.

As of writing this review there are about another 331 reviews. I am not sure what else can be said about Yu Seafood that has not already been said before but I am going to try and maybe talk about some "off topic" items outside of the food for some light sarcastic humor. My other half and I arrived on a Thursday morning right around 9 AM and found there was no line up. We were shown our seats in quick order. Seating in the restaurant is comprised of either a booth or a stand alone table around a wall. The dim sum menu had a decent selection and also to note as some others have mentioned already that Yu Seafood is probably one of the very few (I count 2 total) dim sum restaurants in the Richmond Hill area that offer an early bird dim sum special. If you arrive before 11am and put in your order all dishes S-M-L are priced at $5 - Albeit this is NOT advertised ANYWHERE. So if you want to confirm make sure you ask the server before paying as I honestly have no idea when they started offering this and when or if it will end. The food arrived in quick order, well presented and tasted pretty decent. Now to be honest the area we were seated in I felt a bit claustrophobic mainly because there is NO windows with natural light anywhere?? After our meal I decided to check out the washrooms. There is one single handicap washroom located on the main floor. So if you are having dim sum with some elderly folks or are some how physically challenged (twisted ankle after basketball maybe?) and this single washroom is occupied then you will have to climb the stairway to heaven - Wait I mean climb the stairs to the second floor to get to another washroom. After climbing half way up the CN tower in stairs you will be presented a long hallway lined with private stalls on either your right or left. I believe all the ones on the left were female only and the ones on the right are male. Since everything is a private stall anyways I am not sure why there are specific ones for male or female but I didnt bother to venture to explore since all the doors were closed and there is no indicator whether the stall was occupied or not. After fumbling through a few doors I finally found one that was available. The washroom was pretty nice but to kick things up a notch in luxury there was mouthwash available! So if you want to get rid of all that smell of lobster, crab, abalone, shark fin, har gow and peking duck out of your breath then Yu Seafood got your back boys and girls! So please note - The washrooms here are not physically challenged friendly. But if your looking to impress your date and win some brownie points be prepared to help your aunties, uncles, por por and yeh yeh and carry them on your back, climb the CN tower stairs and let them do their business then this is the place for you! I digress though, Yu Seafood is insta-worthy with solid dim sum variety and would be on my recommended short list of Richmond Hill dim sum places but if your ok driving a touch further there are other places that are comparable. read more

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Wow, I mean wow. For an unforgettable dim sum experience, this was it. The best ever to date, and I've done a lot of dim sum over the years. This one topped even my previous dim sum benchmark, the elegant Maxim's Palace in Hong Kong back in 2014. They've got it all here - excellent food quality, classic as well as novel and creative dim sum, excellent service, and a stylish, contemporary, and elegant setting, and to top it off - great pricing to boot! In the end, I couldn't reconcile the very modest price with the experience, but I'm guessing their big business is mostly with their expensive dinners. But for dim sum, it's a win-win for the owners who get occupancy and for us patrons. So, for our third and final dim sum in Toronto on this trip, we ordered: - har gow - siu mai - beef tendon - steamed chicken with mushrooms - scallop and crab meat dumplings - red rice rolls with scallops - red rice rolls with mushrooms and beancurd - pumpkin and chestnut congee - clam and preserved egg congee - bamboo charcoal egg yolk bun - sweet egg yolk layer cake As mentioned, it was all tip-top excellent and delicious. I've never had the exotic red rice rolls and bamboo charcoal egg yolk bun, so that was also fun and interesting. When you enter, the large reception room is not typical restaurant-like but more like a minimalistic but bright and colorful exhibition hall where you register for a table on a digital screen. Then you walk through a longish L shaped hallway that actually houses a big seafood tank visible through some decorative cutouts in the walls. When you exit the hallway, you then enter a large, well decorated, classy, and elegant dining room and you're kind of awestruck walking to your table. It's a different, nice, and memorable experience just to set you up for the food! Other distinctions here were that they also use robot carts for some deliveries and it made for some nice occasional distractions. When you need them, they also have a well appointed corridor of private individual restrooms. In the restrooms, mouthwash is provided and that's a first for me, but also quite nice after having some teeth staining dark strong tea here! There was a $15 CD tea charge for two tea pots and the pre-tip bill was $93.20 CD or $69.04 USD. Wow. Yowsa. Woot Woot. If you're going to do one Chinese meal in Toronto, I say this is the one. Just do it, and you can thank me later. read more

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Yu seafood is a good Chinese restaurant serving dim sum and Cantonese seafood. Came in weekday at noon got seated immediately. Service here is good, above average Chinese service standard. Decorating is modern with high ceilings, but it's as noisy as other dim sum place as well. Overall dim sum has good quality, except the steamed beef strips ,texture tasted like plastic, and it is hard to chew. All other dishes are good, especially pork ribs and deep fried sticky rice balls. Price is towards pricy end read more

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Great spot for Chinese food in richmond hill. Staff were friendly. It's always busy during lunch so I recommend making reservations ahead of time. I recommend the quail, lobster and dim sum. read more

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Overpriced food small portions used to be a gem of a place. Now it's become commercialized nonsense with high expenses and passed on to customers with shrinkflation. Also they don't take credit card Which makes me never want to come back read more

Wanted to try Yu seafood after remodeling. Our party of 4 got there at 9:45am. There were about 10 people waiting so we went inside to find out how full the restaurant was. To our surprise, there were many empty tables of different sizes. So we asked receptionist why she won't release the smaller tables and the reply was they are for party of 10. When we pointed out there are multiple parties of 5 using same size tables, she quickly changed to they are for a minimum of 5. We have to draw a line somewhere, right? While the statement sounds reasonable, size of the table will change your view (see pic). I then confirmed that we are waiting for turnover of existing tables which will take a while since the restaurant opens at 9am. I requested to speak to management but none available until 10. I accept that it is the restaurant's freedom to do what they please. I don't know whether this is restaurant policy or receptionist decision. Either way, I think there are plenty of customer-friendly places to choose from and will not patron those which don't value my business. read more

Yu Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Richmond Hill, Ontario