Tried out Cantonese-Shanghainese restaurant with my mom. They have two specials I've been eyeing forever, so obviously I had to go all in: 1. Peking duck -- spend $69.99 and get it for $29.99 2. Sweet & sour pork -- spend $30 and get it for 9.99 until April 30 Because I wanted that Peking duck, I convinced my mom we could "totally finish all this food between the two of us." Let's just say... we did not finish it, but I definitely did my part . The duck wrappers were separated with dim sum liners so they didn't stick -- and they were so soft. Everything was delicious, and now I'm wondering why we haven't come here sooner . The staff was amazing and very attentive and the restaurant was clean. I will be back again with more people next time. read more

Came for afternoon tea and the restaurant is located at First Markham Place. Although parking was quite difficult to find, I was surprised that the restaurant itself was quite dead on a weekend. I loved the ambiance! It had an ancient Chinese theme and the seating was very comfortable with these really long tables. The service was quite standard and typical. Nothing amazing. We ordered a few dishes including the Shrimp Rice Roll, Beef ho fun, Grouper tofu pot, Braised Pork Hock and their Minced Beef Egg Clay pot rice. The Shrimp rice roll was quite soft but the pieces of shrimp were quite small and it was just a bit too bland for me. The Beef Ho fun was so good. I can tell the rice noodles they used were high quality. It had a bit of a chew to it rather than it being soggy and soft. The Wok Hei was great as well and they gave us plenty of beef slices. The Tofu Grouper pot was so delicious. They used high quality fish and the portion sizes were quite good for 18$. The pork hock was also really good. It was only 8.99$. The flavor was so delicious and the pork hock itself had a "bouncy"/QQ texture. It was great. The only dish we absolutely HATED and DO NOT recommend was the Clay Pot Rice. I had a really good clay pot rice at a different restaurant 2 weeks ago so I decided to order one here as well. It was so bad. The rice was not cooked properly. The meat to rice ratio was like 1 to 10 There wasn't even any crispy rice at the bottom. and the meat itself was not tender. It was dry and rough. No wonder why I can't find any reviews of their clay pot rice online. Probably because nobody orders it. Other than the Clay Pot rice and shrimp rice roll everything else was really good so I definitely would come back again. read more

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Some dishes were hits and others were misses. My recommendation would be to stick to the Cantonese classics. Grouper pot - very good and nice quality of fish used Beef ho fun - good wok hay and cheap Seafood xo sauce vermicelli - this one is a miss. Small portion and way too spicy, taking away from any seafood flavour. The seafood itself was tender and cooked well Oyster on rice - too salty and overall is a bad dish In terms of service, food came out really slow and the servers were scrambling. Bonus: free dessert! Overall, I'm interesting in checking out other dishes read more

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Came here to celebrate my belated birthday with my family. They have great dinner sets. Loved their fish skins so yummy. Their Peking duck wasn't much of the star of the show as it was their duck fried rice. I did like how lean the duck was though! We added the April special, $9.99 for the sweet and sour pork! Their soup was excellent, and their dishes were nice and big! Will definitely be coming back to try their XLB! read more

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Authentic Chinese dishes here, but they don't serve one particular type of Chinese cuisine, since they're known for both Cantonese as well as Shanghainese styles. Service was alright, they start you off with a pot of tea. Chinese themed interior design with booth seats as well as open space tables. read more

Cheung Kee - Foods - Cantonese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Great experience at Cheung Kee. The $29.99 Peking Duck is really worth it, crispy skin, tender meat and the wraps are delicious. We also enjoy the Dongpo pork belly, salted egg yolk wings and clay pot rice. The restaurant is clean and comfortable, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Overall tasty food with good value. Will come back again and highly recommend.. read more

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If you're in First Markham Place and craving Cantonese comfort food, this is the move. It's always buzzing with people -- and for good reason. We tried the $88 set meal (tax included), which was a real feast: half a chicken topped with ginger and scallion sauce, lobster in Magi sauce, choy sum in broth, and a comforting soup. To finish, they brought out a complimentary dessert -- a warm green bean sago soup, which was a nice touch. Just a heads up: it's cash only. read more

Cheung Kee - $88 set meal tax included - soup, chicken, lobster and veg - Cantonese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This resto is under one year open as of this review I believe (replacing Green Tea Restaurant). My bro was put on to this resto by one of his friends and a lot of "deals" that the resto has going on. They provide unlimited bowls of white rice (for no extra cost) and the pricing is VERY, VERY affordable. Double boiled soup: The soup came w/ quite a lot of lean pork chunks in it. More meat than I'm used to. Most restos give you a bunch of "jaa" but skimp on the meat. Was pleasantly surprised. Signature roast chicken (half): They call this "bbq" chicken on the menu but it's basically crispy roast chicken. The chicken was moist, the skin was indeed crispy and it was served w/ spicy powder and plum sauce. I think instead of the spicy powder I would've preferred lemon juice. Either way, the chicken was phenomenal. Choi sum w/ deep fried garlics: Nice, big plate of veggies and the stems were cooked thoroughly. Stir fried beef w/ mushrooms: Served in a sizzling clay pot and the beef was sooo tender. Salted egg yolk tiger shrimps: Nice, plump shrimps. Controversial take, I happen to like my salted egg yolk prawns peeled before being cooked in the sauce but I know a lot of folks like the shell on. These ones had the shell on. Satay seafood vermicelli bowl: Prolly the weakest dish imo. Have had better versions of this dish at other restos (Vintage Garden Dining on McNicoll in Scarbs comes to mind right off the top of my head). Service was kinda chaotic. We had ordered sweet n' sour pork but the waitress forgot to add it to our receipt and each time we followed up w/ them as to where it was they didn't really give us a response (just walked back to the kitchen as if they were checking). By the time we had FINISHED dessert soup and were chowing down on cake (we had brought our own to celebrate my bro and sis-in-law anniversary), THAT'S when the sweet n' sour pork arrived. But at that point, we had already told them 20 min prior to cancel the order. The wait staff were very apologetic but I just feel like better communication on their behalf would've been better. That being said, UNLIMITED bowls of white rice at no extra cost is insane (I don't know how long this will last tbh). I hope this is not just a promotion but a standard resto policy (but I think it'll disappear once they start getting busy w/ a lot of customers). Would definitely come back to try the sns pork and other dishes. read more

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It was PACKED Saturday evening on a holiday weekend. The line was out the door. The service for those waiting was non existent. I snaked my way to the front counter to place a take out order. I got beef with vermicelli and a vege. The wait was 20+ minutes which could have been worse. Atmosphere was loud. Food was pretty good. Beef was tender. Nice brown sauce. Mushroom was good addition to the dish. This went down fast. The vege was also good. None of the pieces were old tasting. The portion was decent. It was presented in a lot fancier way for sit down. Busy. Bad service. Food decent. Portion decent but expensive. read more

Cheung Kee - Cantonese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This has become a go-to for my family's dinner. We have been here 5+ times since we first discovered this place a few months ago. We still frequent their combo dinners. We came here on a Sunday late evening and a few of their dishes were sold out in their combos. They allowed us to sub it for items at similar pricing. The service has been consistently decent throughout. We were one of the last tables to leave and they didn't rush us out, though we felt bad and tried to finish quick. read more

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Was planning to eat at FMP foodcourt but there were just way too many people so here i am Tbh i have low expectations as i heard stories but it actually wasnt that bad. Service was meh ngl~ but Chinese places services are usually mehso whatever! I personally think their lunch special menu was quite a good deal. Super big portions, great pricing and flavor were actually NOT BAD. FYI even tho they are called green tea (previously) they have nothing connected to the franchise in China. So dont expect same menu items. This is more like a canto style chinese restaurant with some shanghai fusion dishes. Overall 4/5, i think ill come back again to they their peking duck and other menu items! The only thing i didn't enjoy was their table seatings. Their booths seats are super close tgt and i keep kicking the wood piece under the table def got a bruise, so next time imma stay away from those seats. read more

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Chinese restaurant serving authentic, affordable dishes. Interior is also good with booths to sit in (a bit tight) and quick service. Really enjoyed all our dishes here and cant wait to come back. Here are the highlights: Boiled chicken and pig tripe with white pepper soup 5/5 - Warm, peppery. delicious and great soup starter to share with the table. It was packed with flavour and came in a decent size to have multiple bowls of soup. Sweet and sour pork 5/5 - Perfectly fried and crispy on the outside. Tossed in the perfect sweet and sour sauce. Loved this dish - would highly recco. Stir fried flat rice noodle with beef 5/5 - Had a good amount of wok flavour to this stir fry dish. Great for sharing and a good staple food. Stir fried pork belly with green pepper 5/5 - The peppers were a hit or miss with spice level. Overall, the pork belly was fatty and delicious, perfect amount of fat to pork ratio Tiger shrimp with vermicelli 5/5 - Great steamed dish with their tiger shrimps. The bed of vermicelli on the bottom soaks up all the shrimp essence and is delicious to the taste. Salted egg yolk fried wings 5/5 - An absolute must get. So delicious, salty crispy on the outside and juicy tender on the inside. Clay pot rice 5/5 - Have to have rice with your dishes. This is a great alternative to just white rice since it's packed with flavour. Overall, it was a great dinner with all the flavourful food options. Great pricing and good for sharing. read more

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This restaurant is a legend at bad service and ridiculous demands. I would say even by Chinese standards it takes the cake. The food is average at best when you eat in. And if you call to order takeout they will ask you for a deposit first before they will cook the food. No other Chinese restaurant would do this. Just avoid it. There are tons of Cantonese restaurants nearby. That all serve the same dish and do it better if not just as well. Not worth the trouble to go to this place. Considering they're not extra cheap or extra good. Never recommend to anyone read more

Hong Kong Cafes are more or less the same to me, so was surprised when I went to Cheung Kee Restaurant in First Markham Place. The restaurant's decor was lovely and rustic. The wall paper was pretty with classic Chinese style painting. The pot that the tea came in was gorgeous as well, not your typical chipped, white teapot found in chinese restaurants. The dishes we ordered were amazing!! Peking duck - you don't really see this dish in hk cafes, so this was a nice treat. Although the meat was a bit dry, the skin was nice and crispy. Crispy fish skin - light and crispy, this appertizer was coated in salted egg yoke to elevated the taste. Egg tofu with crab meat and egg yoke in stonepot - oh my, it was an eye opening tasty mouthful. We all loved it. Beef hor fan - this one is your typical hk cafes noodle dish, but very tasty. Service was very fast. My only recommendation is that the servers could be a bit more friendlier. Also there's no website for this restaurant, which made it more challenging to get the address for GPS. But definitely looking forward to going back again. read more

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Came with a group of 8 and food was good and portions were huge. We ordered a set menu for $268 and it was wayyy more food than we expected due to the portion sizes. We thought every dish was good and would definitely come back. They usually have a long wait unless you make reservations. read more

Well, Markham has got a new player for homestyle Cantonese cuisine! Located alongside Green Tea Restaurant, Cheung Kee offers quality classic Cantonese dishes that arrive to your table with full of flavour and in a reasonable amount of time ! The menu is a bit condensed, but they take the time to focus on the quality! The Braised Fish and Tofu in Hot Stone Pot is one of their best dishes for the Braised Grouper being succulent and moist in every bite with the tofu and sauce adding a nice compliment to the overall flavour! The Sweet and Sour Pork is nice and crispy to be best enjoyed with rice! The Chicken Hot Pot Soup with Herbs is perfect for the winter with lots of goji berries and ginger adding a hint of spice and sweetness to pair well with the boiled chicken. The fried rice has lots of wok hei flavour which is good sign to see! Definitely Cheung Kee is looking to make an impact and I hope many of you get a chance to try their dishes! read more

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Amazing food!! The prawns are so tasty and the Peking duck skin is so thin and tender!!! The decor is also great and love the service!! 10/10 recommended!!! read more

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Don't believe all the hype. I had high hopes that this place would be really good after reading some of the reviews and seeing a number of videos on social media. Serves me right for believing people who probably got paid or free food to post. Four of us came for dinner on a Thursday night at around 5:30pm. The restaurant wasn't quite full yet so we did not have to wait for a table. However, as the night continued, we noticed more and more people entering and even waiting at the door. The restaurant itself looks very nice. The murals were pretty and I really liked the different types of teapots they had. I read that some people did not have very good service; however, our experience was totally opposite. We received really good service throughout our meal. The server was never rude or abrupt with us. There were also pretty good about quickly refilling our teapot whenever needed. Too bad the food was not as good as we had hoped. Here's what we thought of each dish: Shrimp toast with truffle paste on Chinese dough fritter - a great modern fusion take on the classic Hong Kong shrimp toast. Deep fried squid with salt and pepper - one of the better dishes. Tasty and not too oily. Half of us thought the squid was just slightly overcooked and chewy. The other half of us thought it was perfect. Fried chicken wings with salted duck egg yolk sauce - none of us at the table enjoyed this dish. Something about the salted duck egg yolk sauce that put us off. Peking duck 2 ways - 1st was the duck skin and sliced meat with freshly steamed crepes. I really like their attention to detail when steaming the crepes. Each crepe was separated with a piece of parchment so that the they would not stick together. Unfortunately, that was the best part of the first serving of the duck. The duck itself was dry. As if it was sitting out for far too long. You can see from the picture that it's not even glistening. As for the 2nd dish of the duck, we ordered the fried rice for an extra $10. That was tasty. But, again the duck meat that was in the fried rice was dry and very overcooked. Clay pot rice with Chinese preserved sausage and chicken - the sausage and chicken were not cooked with the rice as the rice was still very white, and none of the flavouring from the protein had infused the rice. It seems like they only scooped cooked rice into a hot clay pot, then put all the toppings on top before bringing it out to the table. If you want clay pot rice do not order it from here. Go somewhere else. Sweet-and-sour pork - this looked and smelled delicious but that was it. The dish itself was underwhelming. It lacked flavour. Made me think of something you would get at a food court for a much lower price. One of my friends took this dish home to try to fortify it as she is a very good cook but it was unsaveable. One more thing to keep in mind. The Parking here can be quite frustrating as the mall gets very busy during peak time. If all you want is to take pictures of food in an aesthetically pleasing space, then I recommend you to come here. However, if you want a meal where all the food is tasty, I do not recommend you to come here. There are many other places to try before I will come back here again. read more

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Food was good, but expensive compared to similar restaurants (e.g. Congee Queen). Service was okay, but it was hard to get the server's attention sometimes. Well-decorated inside. read more

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First time at this restaurant Severs not quite nice, they only give the dinner menu at 3pm need to ask for lunch menu...after we ordered and mom want to check out something on the lunch menu she missed but the female server was not so happy, say hurry need to collect the menu Then I asked another gentleman with glasses he said lunch menu is good til 4pm The lunch menu food was ok, price is reasonable read more

I'll start with - their eggplant pot!!! is the closest resemblance to my favourite 魚香茄子 taste that I've had in Toronto. It's so saucy. We tried 5 other dishes. Most of them are pretty good! read more

If you're craving flavorful, no-fuss Cantonese food, Cheung Kee at First Markham Place is the spot to check out. They serve up authentic Hong Kong-style dishes that come out fresh, fast, and full of flavor--without the hefty price tag. Mom and I visited on a Sunday afternoon, and there were plenty of tables. The decor and vibe was intimate with classic Chinese style painting. They have a few giant round tables so it's perfect for big family gatherings. Here's what we ordered: - Sweet & Sour Pork - Perfectly crispy, juicy, and coated in just the right amount of tangy-sweet sauce. - Braised Fish & Tofu Pot - Total comfort food. The fish was tender, the tofu soaked up all the rich flavours, and the sauce tied everything together beautifully. - Dongpo Pork - Super soft, melt-in-your-mouth pork with a sweet, caramelized flavour. - Pork Stomach & Chicken Soup - Light but packed with umami. A great way to start the meal. Lots of chicken and pork stomach, not just only soup! - Seafood Pineapple Fried Rice - The pineapple added a nice touch of sweetness to the fresh seafood. A fun dish to share! The vibe is modern yet cozy, making it a great spot for a casual meal with friends and family. Good portions, great flavours, and quick service--definitely a place worth revisiting! read more

The sterfried shrimp (looked and tasted like it was just scolded in water with salt) is not what I'm use too (zero on the taste scale). The salt and pepper squid is the best thing we ordered. The pork fried rice was ok. Second to the squid. Very disappointed in this meal as Markham is know for having great Asian cuisine. I will not recommend or re-visit unless I have someone who speaks the language and has some previous experience on what to order. (Language barrier while ordering; somewhat surprising) Washrooms were clean. Prices were ok. read more

Cheung Kee - Pork fried rice. - Cantonese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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We've been here a couple times and it's always crowded & popular with nice ambiance. We came early this time and got seated easily. We tried something new, we ordered shrimp toasts - it's shrimp paste and truffle sauce on deep-fried dough with too much mayonnaise, I prefer traditional shrimp toast as this one is too oily with too much mayo. The fried vermicelli was fresh and with well-balanced flavour. The xiaolongbao and soup dumplings were not bad. read more

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Been seeing a lot of instagram post on this one so we thought to give this place a try. We dropped by during quiet hours around 4pm or so as there was ample seating then. Not a lot of space where you can fit a high chair for a kid as they don't like chairs jutting out but we managed to get one spot. The wooden tables are a nice touch and the tea pot is of solid quality as well. Surprisingly, they do NOT have any happy hour or HK cafe deals during these quiet times... Here was what we ordered: H05-Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodle w/Beef and Soy Sauce-$16 - We usually get this almost every Chinese restaurant to see how it is and I can say first off the portion is more focused on upscale Chinese restaurant so its not that big... Maybe each would get 2x of those bowls each and its done. The wok hay is not there and the noodles still have some white which means it wasn't mixed well with the sauce... I'd rate this one 2/5 out of all the places we've tried for this. D03-Braised Pork Belly w/Preserved Veggies-$21 - The thumbs up usually mean this is their signature item, and I can say the pork belly does have the melt in your mouth feel, however, the pork is a bit on the dry side. Also the ample preserved veggies kind of steal the spot light away from the protein... The portion again is more on the small side. B11-Braised Fish and Tofu in Hot Stone Pot-$21 - The good news is this dish remains hot throughout your meal, but the bad news is the fish which is likely grouper has a lot of bones... At least this batch that we've got had a lot of small bones to pick up. We usually had grouper in other restaurants and we didn't deal with this much small bones in general. Other concern is the lack of tofu in general. The sauce is decent flavour enough. Again the portion of this is not that ample... I think this is one and done for us really as there is more con vs pros for our visit here. Lastly, the service isn't really there for you at all, unless they start needing tables, then they come frequently to your area clearing dishes and trying to hint and boot you out essentially. Food Rating: 3/5 Service: 2/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Price: 2/5 read more

This is a confusing restaurant operating with 2 different restaurant menus for lunch vs dinner. The Chinese decor is quite interesting inside, but upon closer inspection you see that the colours and finishes reveal a lack of dusting. Dishes are not cleaned very well, so there are frequently traces of food stuck to the bowl and cup for the settings. For lunch, the rice rolls are thick and not very smooth or silky. Congee is only ok, and wontons are alright too, but the broth for the wontons is rather cloudy. Dinner dishes are pretty tasty, but as mentioned in other reviews, it can take a while to get a seat. It is very loud in this restaurant. Service and cleanliness can definitely be improved. read more

The food has good wok hei and is prepared quite well. Portions are acceptable and ingredients look to be of good quality. The staff are attentive and responsive. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

Came here for Chinese new year dinner. Portions are generous and taste is slightly better than average. Staffs were attentive and friendly. 4/5 read more

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Green Tea restaurant is now part of Cheung Kee. The sign is still outside but you won't find it if you can't read Chinese on the door. We went for a late lunch on Saturday. The place was still pretty busy. The service was not very good, a couple of their servers were outright rude. The decor was nice but the food was average. There are so many restaurants in the area, I probably won't be back. read more

I came for a quick lunch of congee and rice noodle. I ordered the fish with pork liver congee 5/5 and the beef rice noodle 3.5/5. The congee came out super hot (bubbling!) and the consistency and flavor was spot on. the beef rice noodle was ok, pretty standard. Overall, it was a positive experience that exceeded my expectations. Service was attentive and very friendly. I look forward to returning for dinner for some of their combo specials. read more

Price performance is good and the fried noodles are tasty Can choose from varieties of food, from wonton noodles, congee, pot rice, various fried noodles, and traditional Cantonese dishes read more