This was another outing with my cousins, exposing them to more of what our great city has to offer…read more We ended up at the food court in First Markham Place, one of the best around. We each ordered from a different place and shared it all. First up, was BBQ Duck and Roast Pork over rice, from HKS BBQ. This included vegetables and soup. Delicious! Lunch Box provided a combo meal that included lamb, pork, noodles, rice, and soup. The portions were huge, and it all tasted great! We got a vegetarian Pad Thai from Wiangkuk Thai Food that was also very good. One of my cousins picked up a Teriyaki Chicken that was a huge portion, and also included soup. I'm not sure which vendor provided that but it was good. We also got Scallion Pancakes that were really good. Bubble Teas completed our meal! It's hard to beat the food at this place. It was a good day of eating. We all enjoyed all the food and ended up taking home leftovers. After a very filling lunch, we explored the shops. There were a lot of interesting places but we were disappointed to find several of them closed for the day.

One of the best food court in Markham, lots of variety Good…read moreValue, most meals portions are big

Woodside Centre is a shopping plaza across from First Markham Place, on Highway 7, just east of…read moreWoodbine Avenue, on the south side. I rarely call this place by its official name. It can be mistaken for Woodside Square, which is the shopping mall at McCowan and Finch in Scarborough. I used to come here often. Gone are stores such as Roots, Danier, Michaels, and Club Monaco. These days, I shop at Winners, Staples, Kitchen Stuff Plus, Chapters, and Longo's. I like the Kelsey's Roadhouse when I feel like wings and things. There's also a Home Depot and Winco Supermarket. I haven't been to either store. One of these days, I'll give them a try. There is lots of parking. A few years ago, a number of electric charging stations were set up across from Kelsey's. Often, you'll see folks sitting in their cars, waiting for them to charge up before they take off. The Chapters no longer has a Starbucks. It's a shame because I loved grabbing a drink and casually perusing the store while sipping. If you do need your Starbucks fix, you can get it at Longo's. You can earn double the points by scanning both your Starbucks rewards and Longo's barcodes. The old Michaels store is now a Joe Fresh outlet. I still need to drop by and see what goodies I can get. It's a decent plaza. I hope that the turnovers have stopped! (473)

This little shopping plaza/ mall is the sister of the Asian Mall - First Markham Place…read more There is quite the selection here ranging from Home Depot, Winners, Longos, Winco (Ethic supermarket), Staples and Roots to mention a few. If you are nippish, there is always Kelseys Steakhouse to curb the hunger pains. There is a HUGE parking lot with a Telse SuperCharging stop if you need a top up. Always fun to be here, grab a Starbucks and wander around an afternoon (post Covid)

Don't be fooled by the name Don't be fooled by the location…read moreAs the name can wear many masquerades Don't expect the New Year's Eve ball to drop at the stroke of midnight But there is only one Times Square and it is not in Richmond Hill, Ontario This is the largest Asian shopping mall loaded with many Asian independent restaurants, bakeries, dentist, salons and shops - not franchise or nor chain in the Richmond Hill, Ontario area. Located at the intersection of Leslie and Highway 7 which is busy and parking can become problematic despite a parking lot is available on site. I came here for Dim Sum with my family and to attain some Asian baked goodies from a bakery. This mall is not design for youngsters to gather on weekends or after-school social.

Not a shopping Mall like Pacific Mall nor First Markham Place Mall. It's more like office. The…read moreexteriors do have restaurants which we went to Tasty Pot

I have been coming to Markham Town Square for decades. As usual, I tend to focus on stores than I…read moredidn't even notice this listing until today. It's situated on the northeast corner of Warden Avenue and Highway 7, across the street from Markham Civic Centre. My first visit here was in grade 12. I wanted to go to my first major concert. Madonna was doing a couple of shows at SkyDome. I'm dating myself and I don't care. I needed a wristband to get my place in line, well before doing anything online was a thing. My best bet was getting one at a music store at Markham Town Square. My dad drove us up here. We lived in the Beaches. My mom wrote a letter to show my teachers that I needed to be excused from their classes. Thank goodness I was a good kid and student to swing this arrangement! In short, I got my tickets. I paid for them, even though my dad insisted on paying. I was elated. I made it back to school in time for my French class. I couldn't stop smiling. Markham Town Square will always have a special place in my heart. Little did I know that I'd become a Markhamite and visit this place regularly years later. This music store is long gone. There used to be a Chinese restaurant between the No Frills, and Town Gift & Postal Service. It has changed names over the years. It's the only store that is vacant these days. No Frills is your grocery store. I never have any problems finding what I need here. The selection is decent and I've never been disappointed shopping here. Town Gift & Postal Service is a non-descript store that you wouldn't expect to be a post office. People often hit Shoppers Drug Mart and are disappointed to learn that it doesn't have a post office. Town Gift & Postal Service is your post office. The folks who run this store are nice. It does get busy thanks to the post office part of this business. There used to be a Mr. Sub. It's gone. I was sad. I'm happy to see that a Korean eatery is about to take its place. I probably frequent these businesses the most: - Shoppers Drug Mart - Felix & Norton Cookies - McDonald's This Shoppers is convenient to get to. If I need to grab something quickly, I can here. There's lots of parking that it's rarely an issue. Felix & Norton Cookies are amazing. I love their gourmet cookies, perhaps more than I should. It's the butter that makes them so decadent. It has Pusheen products, which is a bonus. I like this McDonald's. Staff are friendly and I have yet to have anyone mess up my order. I tend to hit the drive-thru. This plaza has another drive-thru, which makes it stand out. You rarely see a couple of drive-thrus in close proximity, but you do here. The other is Scotiabank. The lane is tighter than McD's, but it works. For the longest time, the store where Canada Computers & Electronics is was vacant. It used to be a Future Shop. When it shuttered for good, it was empty for years, with a brief stint as a returning office for one of the elections. I love Canada Computers. It brings out the geeky side of me. There is a lot to look at and prices are pretty good. Next to Canada Computers is Honeymoon Dessert. It was previously a Menchie's. It's a nice addition to get your dessert fix, including really good fruit teas. I have frequented Cora's, Teriyaki Experience, and Pizza Pizza over the years. All have been at this plaza for years. I still haven't visited all businesses. Wonton Hut comes to mind. One of these days, I'll cave and place an order. This plaza has everything I need. Food. Burgers. Cookies. Computer accessories. Dessert. It suits my needs nicely. (172)

A well-known Japanese plaza with quite a number of truly authentic stores in the Steeles and…read moreWoodbine neighbourhood for decades. You can find good quality bakery, meat, seafood, snacks, kitchen utensils, and packaged food from there. You can also find a few food courts in there too. Grab a quick lunch or a drink would make your day. Certainly a little pricey but the freshness, authenticity, and variety are guaranteed. Recommended.

We've been coming to Jtown, especially their Heisei grocery store for years. Prices are a bit high…read morebut we most appreciate their quality and authentic products. They sell seasoning, sauces, tea, snacks, dry and fresh foods including mochi and bento boxes. Our fave are their fresh ramen noodles you can find in their freezer- they lately added kale noodles to their line up and we can't wait to try!

Pacific Mall is home to lots of tiny little shops, selling all kinds of things, including cell…read morephones and accessories, clothing, herbs, bubble teas, and so much more. Its home to my favourite camera store, Aden Camera, where I purchase most of my hardware. They also have great tasting food from several outlets and stalls. A couple friends and I decided to do a food challenge to see what we could each get for CDN$20. We met the challenge and enjoyed some great tasting food. Our preferred vendors included QQ Noodle King, Go Curry, Chloe's Convenience, Hi Anna's Basket, Shark's Fin City, and Prairie Lamb Kabob. This mall has something for everyone. Check them out!

What I expected vs the reality = confused. The "mall" reminded me of the underground fake market…read morein Shanghai. It's small booth lined up that sells knock off items on the main floor. I did walk around the main floor, and I didn't go up stairs or downstairs or check out the food stalls and left. I was told after visiting to ignore the retailers, but go try the food stalls... so I guess next time I'm in town, I'll try that.

An a-ok Chinese mall that's about 20 years old. It's probably about midrange in popularity of the…read moreToronto Chinese malls we have seen to date. In other words, there are enough offerings and values here that it's not a dead mall, but it's also not a mall with the latest and greatest where the younger generation would be attracted to it. We bought some dry goods and bakery items here, and also got in some fitness steps.

'This place has nice flavour and reminds me of traditional East Asian flavours, however the portion…read moreof meat to carbs and veggies need to be put back for. While most Asians like rice, I asked for more meat and less rice/veggies, but got a heaping stack of added rice instead. Good taste, but portions could be reworked.

SPOTLESS BATHROOMS…read more The Centre has gleaming floors and is a clean, airy place. Love. Why has it taken us so long to discover this place? It has everything your heart desires for some primo retail therapy. There's a huge supermarket inside this Centre too. An overall very pleasant place to visit.

the BBQ ( roasted duck and BBQ pork ) closed to the bakery shop owner are not honest and increased…read moreprice without letting customer know. bad attitude and behaviors. dry seafood and herbals shop selling the senior tea bag four times higher than outside other places .. very creepy and fishy without putting the price upfront to customers

Metro Square is a 3-floor mixed businesses complex. You will find here a travel agency, food court…read morewith 7 food & drink vendors, salons, lotto centre, drug store and many offices. Some businesses are only accessible from the rear parking area, not from inside the mall. The facility is well maintained and clean even though it nearly 25 years old; opened 1997.

Been coming here since a young lad, when they permitted arcades and hooliganism, twas a great time…read more Young wild and rebellious. Seems very much tamed now and carries a more older crowd. Not much stores of interest, pretty much a good place to come for some quick Chinese food.

I recently visited New Century Plaza to have dim sum at New Century Restaurant. It's cool that the…read morerestaurant's name matches its plaza's name. Here's the question that I have been facing at work. We have a document with New in its title. Is it really new when this document has existed for a few years? I feel the same way about New Century Plaza. When you visit it, it's like the century look and feel dominate more than new. It is an older plaza. What I noticed is that there are a lot of stores selling Chinese herbs and medicine. I'd imagine that 80% of the stores that I had passed by were herbal ones. Besides the restaurant, across from it was a bookstore. It was a nice change. Before we left, we can across a chicken stand. The chicken looked weird and shredded. I made a comment about it, which made my friends laugh hard. It looked like mystery meat to me. Parking was a bit crazy on a Thursday at around 1 pm. I did manage to find a parking spot. It was much better when we left at 3 pm. I don't drop by this place often, but it's worth it for New Century Restaurant, which has fabulous dim sum. If you do need a herbal shop, you've got a ton of variety at this plaza. (114)

New Century Plaza is an older, dated mall that has been around since the 1980's.  The most vibrant…read moretenant here is the New Century restaurant in which we had a delightful dim sum.  The restaurant itself was vibrant but afterwards we putzed around in the smallish indoor mall here and it was pretty dead on a weekday morning.  The tenants and shoppers are naturally part of the older generation and there are numerous shops for items like ginseng and other dry goods. There was also one big florist and a bookstore.  The demographics makes sense as the youngsters have moved on to the shiny newer malls.   Something makes me think this place can still get busy on the weekends though because there are still a lot of Chinese up here that use these products and everything else for that matter!