Very delicious but long queue.... U better reserve a spot beforehand. I like their Hainan chicken…read morerice and beef curry. I don't like their fried rice.

Run, don't walk! Also put yourself in queue beforehand or join the line before they open. The hype…read moreis real! This is a cute Hong Kong style cafe with LOTS on the menu. We arrived a little before they opened on a Thursday morning and there was already a line. The service is mighty fast, and the place for a random weekday stayed busy. We definitely over ordered and had leftovers. The menu was very long and so many yummy options but we opted to get their breakfast menu options. The set we got was a truffle omelette on toast, with beef soup. We also got a pineapple bun and french toast bites to share. We also added the option of a hot Hong Kong style tea. Highly recommend everything! You can tell from the photos - no additions explanation needed. Will definitely be back!

First time coming to this location and I feel like there are dishes here that is not served at the…read moreFinch x Lesile location. I'm not a bad carb person so I can barely make a dent in their rice/noodle dishes for lunch. So I was happy to see non-rice/noodles based dishes that is served all day and not just tea time. I ordered the yuzu chicken steak with potato salad. It comes with a drink and soup. The chicken steak was deep fried, with liminal batter and the met remains juicy. The yuzu sauce was spread on top. First time seeing chicken + yuzu at a cha cheng teng. What took me by surprised was the potato salad. It was definitely made in house, with chunks of apples, carrots, red onion, ham and eggs. Love how it was also not dose in miracle whip. I chose the Chinese soup (instead of western style) and it was flavorful. I would said better than most Chinese restaurants who gives for complimentary soup for dinner. There was minimal MSG, as I didn't feel thirsty afterwards. The HK milk tea was the weaker component of this set, the tea base was lacking in flavour and didnt have the "thick" texture to it.

Excited for another Pine House location!…read more The menu is approximately $1 more than the other locations, and the portions are slightly smaller as well. The taste of the food is pretty much spot on to the other locations, and very classic cha chaan teng foods. Service here is really good actually! They are super attentive and are sure to repeat your order so they have it right. They come to refill your water quickly and often as well. The place isn't very busy most of the time, so it's usually pretty easy to get a seat.

I've had the opportunity to come back a few times and also get takeout. This place is always busy…read moreso arrive early or be prepared to wait. Parking in this plaza can also get busy on weekends. Love to get their lunch specials which includes soup (their borscht is delicious with a nice spicy kick) and a drink. Hainanese chicken - delicious smooth and salty chicken. The rice has a great flavor. Can't go wrong 5/5. Chicken steak on rice and spaghetti - I really like the cook on this chicken, it stays moist and flavorful. The half rice and half spaghetti is always great to have two different starches. Tomato sauce is good too. 5/5. Bitter melon with chicken. Lots of rice , the bitter melon is good but felt like it was too little. 4/5. Price: Linch specials are a lot of food for a good price.

The food here is very good and excellent value with regards to the portion so size…read more The egg sandwich is absolutely a must, I usually do not like eggs like but this blew my mind. It was delicious. The ho fun (noodles) and pork chop rice was also really enjoyable. I come here often when I'm visiting Toronto.

Phoenix Cafe is a small but cozy restaurant which provides surprisingly delicious food! Although…read moreit's a Hong Kong-style cafe (茶餐廳), it is basically also a fusion food restaurant. My friend said the Hainanese chicken rice may be the best one he has ever had in GTA. I ordered a Malaysian chicken curry, pork chop pasta soup and French fries for my son. All of them were tasty. The amount of ingredients also made me feel my money was worth it, even though their prices are a bit higher than those of the restaurants of the same type. Their service was probably the best. Because the space of the restaurant is pretty small, there is only one server, and she was very friendly and showed her hospitality. I enjoyed this restaurant very much.

We came to Phoenix Cafe for an early lunch on a Saturday. It was pretty empty around 11:30am, but…read morefilled up quickly in the next hour. I got the Malaysian Curry Beef, while my partner ordered the Baked Smoked Duck Breast with Garlic Sauce on Rice. I thought both dishes were solid. It was interesting that water is not served on default. A nice spot for a quick bite if you're craving HK food!

Childhood memories coming to this place. Nothing too out of the ordinary when it comes to the menu…read morebut everything is flavorful and yummy. Definitely hits the spot when youre craving childhood favourites. The HK milk tea is yum. Service doesn't feel very welcoming but is very quick for both locations I've been to. Both locations are also pretty tight. Limited seating. No resos but line ups if you have time to wait.

I'm pretty sad that MayDoh closed down but this place took over and the place looks so cute! You…read morewalk in and there's tons of decor and it feels like an old school diner. I was greeted right away and they gave me some hot tea. The breakfast combos were decently priced (I mean nowadays, you get breakfast for about $15 and it's already average pricing). The day I went to get breakfast, they didn't have the pineapple buns ready so even at 10am, I wasn't able to get my pineapple bun with butter. (sad face!) Their milk tea that day was VERY milky (lots of evaporated milk) and not enough of the tea flavor, so I was quite disappointed in that. However, I must say, their service was so quick and they were flexible. I would come back and try it again another time.

Dining at Marathon Cafe was a very pleasant experience. The food selection was extensive, the…read morebreakfast and coffee were fresh and delicious, the portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable. The staff were friendly, quick to take orders and serve food, and proactively checked on guests' needs, making them feel cared for. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and had a relaxed atmosphere, suitable for gatherings with friends or relaxing alone. Overall, it was a satisfying experience and a highly recommended restaurant; I will definitely come back again.

We have been going to the one in Markham for years…read more This is our favorite milk tea. Usually get the "big boy" which is a bottle size, freeze and take a few back to the US. We do prefer the cold to the hot. The breakfast is fairly good, although not as good as the other HK cafes. It is cheaper though, so definitely a good option.

Hailey's "Captain Toast" at Good Catch made regular meal special and memorable. definitely a place…read morethat gave us a happy family memory.

Back again and solid again. Char Siu rice and the mixed platter were once again great…read more Disappointing thing was our beef balls. They showed up when we finished our mains (it's an appetizer) and it was clear they gave us from 2 batches. 2/3 were super dark like they have been around for awhile and the remaining 1/3 looked fresh. The dark ones were over flavoured like they have been sitting in the sauce for too long.

I'm always hesitant to order pork chop baked rice at HK tea restaurants, because I am extremely…read moresensitive to pork that is not 100% fresh. I feel some restaurants tend to use pork that is not fresh for this dish to save a few bucks, particularly, because they thought the tomato sauce could cover up that taste. I decided to give it a shot at Cha Kee because I just really wanted to have it today, and damn, I've got to say I was extremely impressed by the baked pork chop on rice here. It was perhaps one of the best I've ever tasted in recent years, after visiting countless HK tea restaurants. The tomato sauce itself is perfect - sour and sweet in the best way possible. The pork chop? Excellent. Not only is it super fresh (unlike how it is sometimes served in other Hk tea restaurants), but the texture, the cut and the flavours are all perfect. The uniquely juicy thick cut was nicely coated in panko and cooked to crispy perfection. Every bite is a satisfying, pleasant surprise. While it is not the cheapest in town, it comes with a free drink (and the ice drink is the same price!) I will definitely come back often.

Craving Chuck E. Cheese? Actually I'm craving Cha Kee! This simple meal spot has become one of our…read morego-to HK cafes in the area of Richmond Hill filled with many Asian restaurant options. Their signature baked pork chop rice has a brimming amount of meat atop plain egg fried rice. It's a nice blend of crispiness & umami in each bite, although the tomato cheese sauce can be on the watery side. The other all-day meals we've tried include vermicelli with scrambled egg & toast, and tomato beef vermicelli. HK drinks are included in the meal (milk, coffee or lemon tea). Good affordable option for a quick bite.

godo luck hk cafe recently rebranded into Han Tai Wan with a new chef and updated menu. It feels…read morelike a fresh take on classic hk-style comfort food with some newer, more creative dishes We tried a few items to share. The garlic cream curry baked rice with chicken cutlet was super rich and comforting. The curry had a creamy, slightly garlicky flavor, and the chicken cutlet was crispy on the outside while still tender inside. The beef and eggplant stone pot was one of my favorites. It's really flavorful and saucy, and great with rice. For dessert, the salted egg yolk French toast is definitely a must-order. It's crispy on the outside with a gooey salted egg center, and the pork floss on top adds a nice savory contrast. We also tried the Ovaltine French toast, which had a malty sweetness that paired well with the buttery toast. Overall, it feels like a nice refresh from the original menu. still very comforting, but with a slightly more elevated approach to classic HK café dishes. The interior was very cozy and the service was fast.

Hong Kongers generally love to eat. For Hong Kongers abroad, finding a taste of home at various…read moreHong Kong style cafes just seems like a natural thing to do. It's in our DNA. Han Tai Wan, I remember had a different name before. And the restaurant exterior has changed. It's hard to not notice them since there's not many HK cafes in the Yonge and Finch area and because of their gimmicky HK style decor. But due to their inconvenient location, I haven't given them a try until now. While Cantonese songs were periodically played on their speakers, none of their servers seem to speak Cantonese as their mother tongue. Honestly, I don't care what language they spoke if the food was tasty and authentic. I ordered a recommended item off the menu, the baked tomato pork chop rice, and I wouldn't say it was exactly authentic. The portion was small and the prices were higher than most HK cafes. You are definitely paying the North York (high) rent tax here. The sauce on the rice was ok, but it tasted a bit too artificial. The batter on the pork chop is not really HK style. The rice was just plain rice and sadly not stir fried. The only plus was they were generous with the cheese. The cheese lovers would love it (and I'm one of them), but it's definitely too much for a HK style pork chop. Sometimes there is too much of a good thing. The HK milk tea was not memorable. Aside from the novelty of the HK style decor, and prime North York location for those who live in the area, I don't see the appeal of this place. It's not bad, but it's just not what I'm looking for.