Our second visit we tried some other dimsum items on the menu…read more Again everything is brought fresh to order. The portions are generous and taste is on point. Get here early on weekdays $3.99 or weekends $4.69 for their early bird dim sum special S/M/L all same price between 9am-11am.

This restaurant has been around for AGES! We used to go here and there like ten years ago but I…read morehaven't been back for a long time. Recently went again and it's definitely changed a bit. Parking still sucks, lol. As someone who isn't a huge fan of dim sum or the traditional dim sum tea, I was really happy to see that they now offer HK Style Milk Tea as well as various flavours of slushie and bubble tea offerings. As a milk tea lover, this alone would make me choose this place over another. :) The restaurant itself is quite spacious. When you enter, it's the front counter and a take out shelf (with LOTS of people ordering take out). There is a dining room to the left and to the right. I like that the tables are generously spaced apart, unlike some other dim sum places. Food wise, it's pretty decent, like any other dim sum place. I wouldn't say that it's anything special and no dish really stood out to me. We were a larger group so we ordered 2-3 rounds of stuff, and sometimes would just ask the server to add on a dish for us. I don't know if this was confusing for them or what because a lot of our dishes didn't end up coming. Of course, dishes that didn't come were not charged. The bill itself is a little confusing but they are happy to explain it to you. Instead of an itemized receipt, it is just multiple lump sums for tea charge, S/M/L items, special items, etc. Gratuities are already included.

Had dim sum with my fiancé's siblings at Skyview Fusion Cuisine…read more Several options that are not available in southern California. Food was tasty and price was right before 11AM. Ordered and enjoyed the food as it came out.

Had dim sum and it's good but not amazing…read more We had the following: Har gow: possibly largest in the city. Gigantic. It's missing the juice thot accumulates inside Pork and veggie dumpling; average. No big deal Siu Mai: also massive. Loosely put together so it falls apart which is annoying. Tastes poor Beef tendon : huge pieces that are intact. Excellent Octopus in curry sauce : exactly the way it should be. Plump and good flavour. Sticky rice with chicken in lotus leaves: small portion. I don't like chicken only versions Shrimp and pork spring rolls: these suck Pan fried turnip cake: huge but way too much filler. Didn't taste like turnip and more like filler. Deep fried seaweed roll with fish and shrimp: delicious cuz it's fried. Tastes like the fish portion of the lobster claws you can get at dinner. Pan fried pork and chive dumplings: mediocre Bbq pork rice roll: above average. But not spectacular Bbq pork rice: huge portion and a great value. Didn't taste like the dinner one I had before which I considered among the best in the city. Service was ok but they were too aggressive trying to clear the tables and giving me the bill. They kept getting in the way as I tried to pack my leftovers. Overall the know what people look for and push towards it (size) but they do lose on flavour execution as some things are so bad it's upsetting (turnip cake, Siu Mai, spring roll)

My family often visits this yum cha restaurant to pick up Chinese BBQ for takeout. The Chinese BBQ…read morecounter opens after 11am and is located outside the restaurant, facing the mall interior. I recommend trying to get here before or after the lunch rush, because this line gets LONG, so much so that they have a dedicated line on weekends for their boxed rice specials. The BBQ is worth it though! Recently, we decided to visit for yum cha because, well, that's what they actually sell haha. It's best to arrive before 10:30am on weekends for reduced wait times. We ordered our usual: har gow, siu mai, cheung fun, turnip cake, sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf, and steamed BBQ pork bao. We also got some of their more unique items like their recommended BBQ pork buns (they look like mini pineapple buns), deep fried milk curd, and deep fried shrimp salad rolls. Overall, I found that their deep fried items and BBQ pork buns were pretty good, but their siu mai and cheung fun weren't up to par. Although this spot isn't a top pick for dim sum for me, I'd still keep coming back for their Chinese BBQ and for the convenience of parking & location.

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

We came as a party of 2 for a super early dinner (5pm) on a weekend. The restaurant had…read moreapproximately 5 other parties/tables during our 1ish hour there, with people occasionally dropping in for take-out. Since this Chef 88 is opened until 1am, I think this place will get busier as the night progresses. We weren't super hungry as well ate something for tea time. So we ordered Maggi Lobster (~3lbs) for $34/lb, and stir fried beef with Chinese broccoli (gai lan). The lobster was cooked perfectly, with the Maggi sauce not being too salty. They definitely gave us all the pieces of the 3lbs lobster. The gai lan had a bitter aftertaste, which is common for this vegetable. I wished they had a way to get rid of that. They were generous with the amount of beef and was well marinated. The cut wasn't that great, but that is to be expected. I don't think they added much MSG or at least used good quality ones, as we did not feel overly thirsty later in the evening. They give free daily soup and dessert. What we were most impressive was with the service. The waiters were very attentive, changing our plates twice during our 1ish hour meal. The also gave us wet wipes and more napkins without us requesting it. They even offered us additional soup, which we declined as we were quite full.

Went since they were open until 1 am. Food was ok. Singapore noodles were the highlight of the…read moredishes. The beef and pork were ok too. Would go again if looking for a late night spot.

Arrived early for Sunday Dimsum before they opened. By time we left there was a line waiting to be…read moreseated. When arriving we were confused, since the place looked like a fancy museum from outside. Inside, it was very clean modern and expensive looking. Many dining rooms which could be set up for private parties but not that many table overall. One of the prettiest dimsum places we've been to. Bathroom so clean, you can eat off it (at lease when we got there early). Tea service was good, they kept it full often. Ordered dimsum only. All were good-great. Most interesting was the dumplings with the bottom crust that looked like crepes. All the dishes were on the high side for the area. Our bill came to 100 CAD for just dimsum for 2. We saw others order fried rice and noodles dishes. They were massive, and we understood why they were pricy. Not a place we'd come regularly, but good for a splurge/ special occasion meal. The karaoke music and vid were too loud, and the waiter lowered it at our request.

Noticed they reopened when we drove by the other day (they have been closed for major renovations…read morefor nearly a year and a half - suspect also financial and perhaps ownership change) Decor has changed radically. Has a more modern China feel with a tv playing either Karaoke or Cantonese news. Several rooms were named after Chinese or British Universities for some reason. Service was ok. Not as upscale as it was before. Not bad per se. just not quite inline with how it looks. Food was hit or miss: Har how: Solid and big. A good premium version for what is the most important dim sum dish. Siu Mai : medium sized and average. They used to be way bigger. Chicken feet: good portion and whole prices. Nowadays, most Chinese dim sum restaurants will cut these in half and serve you when I announced it only be 2 to 3 pieces in total. This dish had six full chicken feet if not more. Good value. Shanghai soup dumplings: mediocre. I will not get these again. Pan fried turnip cake: nice and thick and delicious. You could definitely tell that there's actual turnip in there. I've noticed that many dim sum restaurants have dramatically reduced the amount of turnip inside of these because the turnip is getting more expensive. This place did not. Chiu Chou dumplings: these were solid. I would get these again. Beef balls with bean curd skin: these tasted decent and I think the quality is there. However they are quite small. Pang fried chives dumplings: two oily and a taste wasn't there. I won't order these again. Feels like this Restaurant change ownership as well as all the chefs. Looking at the dinner menu there's a lot of hot pot and surprisingly karaoke options as well. It looks like they have changed to cater towards chinese rich kids. I used to think this was the best in some restaurant in Toronto. Unless this changes dramatically, I don't think I'll be coming back here anymore. At least not for dim sum.

It was my first time having dim sum here and it was my family. They have a wide variety of dim sum…read moreoptions, some are very interesting. The service was great and the food was delicious. My fave was definitely the mango crepe. Will definitely come back again if I'm craving for some dim sum.

It's been a long time since I've been to Scarborough's Ginger and Onion, and first time for dinner…read morerather than dim sum. I was here for an early meal with a group of over twenty friends, old and new, before it got busy. Our meal started with Crab and Corn Soup, before moving on to Sweet and Sour Pork, and Roast Pork. Next was a dish of Seafood and Vegetables, Chicken with Ginger and Onion, a Mixed Vegetable dish, and Fried Rice. Dessert was Sago. Every dish had generous portions and tasted really good. We left with lots of takeout containers. The staff were very friendly and helpful, despite not being able to communicate very well in English (my only language).

We stopped by for dim sum on a Saturday and it was pretty quiet when we arrived, with lots of open…read moretables. The food came out quickly, which was a nice plus, but it's worth noting that they don't offer any weekend dim sum specials. The tea was pretty weak and lacked flavour, especially considering it's $2.50 per person, which is more expensive than many nearby dim sum restaurants. We ordered 3 dishes. One of the more unique dishes we tried was the deep-fried pumpkin and sweet potato. It seemed like an uncommon order because several staff members came over to look at it as it was served. The portion was huge for a dim sum dish, with thick slices of pumpkin and sweet potato. Unfortunately, the batter was also thick, which made the dish feel a bit heavy. The fried glutinous dumpling was really good. The wrapper wasn't overly thick, and the filling-to-dough ratio was well balanced. The beef balls were enjoyable, but nothing to particularly write about. Overall, the food was pretty good, and the restaurant was bright and clean, but the value wasn't there. With no weekend specials and the extra tea charge, our bill came to about $30 for just three dishes between the two of us. At most other dim sum spots, that same amount usually gets us a much larger meal. As it got closer to noon, the restaurant started filling up quickly, so it seems like they're more popular for their lunch menu than for dim sum. I probably wouldn't come back for dim sum since there are other places nearby with comparable food at much better prices, but I'd still be open to returning to try their lunch menu!

Came here for brunch with my husband. We got a variety of…read morestuff to try out. Service was pretty good, just need to get their attention and it's no issue. The shu mais came last due to them being made fresh, but highly recommend to get them here! Worth the longer wait

Got invited to eat here for dinner and this place is pretty boujie, the food was good. I'll have…read moreto come back and try the dimsum

Can't believe this was my first time visiting this restaurant since it opened. Came here for a…read moredinner event and the food was so delicious, very flavorful. The service was great, waiters were quite attentive. I would certainly want to come back to try out their dim sum.