First time trying Congee Queen and I went with the Crispy Bite Fried Tofu. The tofu was surprisingly soft on the inside while the outside had a nice crispy texture. Each bite basically melts in your mouth, which made it really enjoyable even without any sauce. The restaurant itself is quite large with plenty of seating for dine-in. There's parking available outside, which is convenient, although there are a few stairs at the entrance to keep in mind. It was also pretty busy even on a weekday, so it seems like a popular spot. Service and ambience felt decent overall, but it's a bit early for me to fully judge since I only ordered takeout this time. One nice bonus is that they offer a 10% discount if you pay by cash. Overall, a solid first impression and I'd definitely come back to try more dishes next time. read more

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This is one of the OG Congee Queen locations by Don Mills Shops. Food (3.5/5) - large menu of items and a special item menu as well. Cantonese style and a bit westernized. - Congee with Shrimp and Scallop - their congee is pretty reliable in consistency and flavour. Shrimp and Scallops were ok. - Shrimp and Chive Rice Noodle - guess this is like the Ha Cheung dim sum item. Wasn't that impressed with it. Noodles were too sticky and the dipping sauce was just plain soy sauce and not the normal sugary soy one. Have had the BBQ pork and Lo Mein before and they are not bad choices. Service (3.5/5) - this one gets busy and waits are not uncommon. I've always found the servers here fine but somewhat businesslike. Orders come out fairly promptly. Atmosphere (3.5/5) - similar to other locations however this one is starting to show some wear overall. Overall (3.5/5) - it's a decent option for a group of 3-4 or more. Prices are pretty reasonable too and good mix of menu items. read more

Congee Queen - Shrimp and Chives Rice Noodle - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

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I can always count on Congee Queen for a delicious meal. My friend and I recently stopped in for a quick bite after a local concert nearby. We had their Beef with Chinese Broccoli and Beef Internal Delicacy Noodle Soup. We enjoyed both dishes but the service was very rushed. We had arrived at 9:05pm and greeted with a "warning" that they close at 10:00pm. We figured that would be enough time for us, and in the end, it was more than enough time. Our food arrived quickly, as did our bill. We left at 9:40pm. The staff were neither rude nor very friendly but maybe efficient to a fault. What are your thoughts? read more

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Always a good reliable option for Chinese. I find them pricey however but selection is great and tasty

Went back to Congee Queen to have some old favourites and also try some new dishes -- we had a great meal of tasty and comforting food in with plenty of leftovers! ****^ Beef tendons were braised soft and tender, delicious, with white radish ****^ Chili turnip patties were good, tasty ***^ Pea leaves with garlic was solid **^ Dry fried Rice noodle with beef was okay, good noodle texture but not very flavorful. It's a very large portion ** Salt and pepper tofu had a good crispy texture but lacked flavour Service was good. read more

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The food is good, the prices are even better. I've been coming here at least once a year for the past decade now, and it's always exactly what they think it is. It isn't the best food in the world, but it's very fairly priced and it does the job at any time of day. My favourite is the crispy Cantonese chow mein, and the spice and pepper salt squid. read more

Congee Queen - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

Once every few years, I visit Canada to see relatives. Congee Queen is usually a place we go to once. To be honest, I was never super excited to go to Congee Queen since congee isn't super exciting. But my visit today was better than how I remembered it from the past. The food came out pretty quickly. Do note the place was air-conditioned very well; I saw many people wearing their sweaters. There were more dishes, but I'm sticking to reviewing and showing the ones I ate more of: The shrimp wonton had a great flavor and light broth. The wonton pieces were large and generous. The tofu wasn't overpowered with anything; its natural taste shined and went well with the other saltier dishes. Seafood congee was perfect; not too salty or bland. Wish there was a little more seafood in there. Beef noodles were really good. Classic taste, nothing unexpected but simple goodness. read more

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I have been frequenting this location for over 15 years now. I am a lover of authentic Chinese food and this place does not disappoint. Ambiance none. Service fast and efficient. Food quality perfect. Pricing spot on. Portion size perfect. Nothing warms my heart more than seeing cooked pigs and ducks hanging behind glass. Not every Chinese restaurant has the special oven for cooking a pig. I am an addict for BBQ pork and this restaurant knows how to do it right. Who cares about the ambience when the food is spot on. Go now and get some bbq pork or duck to take home. 5 stars for the food and pricing only. read more

Yeah, not good. We're pretty regular customers. A couple times a month for the last fifteen years. Food quality is way down lately. Seafood like scallops tasted off. Dishes lacked the flavor they had in the past. Seriously don't know what is going on. The decor is super dated and downright scummy (not sure if that's a word). A lot less crowded lately too. It's time to completely update this restaurant. read more

One of the better congees I have had! This place is called Congee Queen, but they don't only serve congee. They have other stuff, most of which are HK style cafe staples. However, because they are known for congee, and we only had 2 people, we decided to get their house special congee which is a bougie congee with shrimp, mussels, scallops, imitation crab, grouper, salmon, etc, which were all fresh and delicious. The congee itself is also quite flavorful and nicely salted, with a little hint of white pepper. After tax and tip, it came out to around 20 USD total for 2 people, a price unheard of in the US. Food came out fast and this location has ample seating so we didn't have to wait at all for a table on a Thursday lunch. They do have lunch specials, but they don't really involve congee, so we skipped on those when we went here. read more

Congee Queen - House special congee - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

I've been coming to this location ever since I was 11 years old. I'm 26 now, and I still love their food. My husband and I surprised my parents in Toronto and my dad asked me where I wanted to eat for lunch I knew I had to say Congee Queen. There's some good Chinese restaurants here in Oahu, but nothing beats Congee Queen for me. We came here on September 4 around noon. I thought there'd be a long wait, but we got seated right away. But the restaurant was really busy. We ordered our usual order: * Calamari -- it's crispy, salted perfectly and goes so well with the chili sauce. * Empress Fried Rice -- my parent's' favourite! It's got eel, fish roe and crab meats! So delicious! * Shrimp Wonton Soup -- they really put the shrimp in the shrimp wonton! It's clear broth, and it just makes you feel all warm inside. * Deep Fried Turnip -- my favourite. I don't know how to explain it, but if you ever do go, you MUST order this and dip it in the chili sauce. * Chicken with Lemon Sauce -- this was husband's order, it was okay to me. But my husband liked it. Whenever we go Toronto, we always eat here. The service isn't bad, but it can be better. But I don't care, when I come here, I'm here for the food! read more

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been eating here for a hundred years, sadly seeing a rapid decline in food quality with rising prices. Service is always attentive and the food comes out fast, too fast, so it's got no wok hay. We ordered takeout of easy items and they were all awful: beef rice noodle w bb sauce 3/5 Singapore vermicelli 2/5 no taste salmon congee 2/5 thick, congealed mess with little salmon bbq pork fried rice 2/5 no flavor very disappointing, many other choices now than CQ and for far less money. Before they were great because they had good food for fair value and they were everyone's first choice. No wonder their restaurant is only half full these days. read more

When you walk in, the staff directed me to a tablet by the podium where you enter your full name and phone number. You will get a text message that lets you know your waitlist code and another text will be sent when your table is ready. Food: My family and I ordered half a roasted duck, snow pea leaves stir-fried in garlic, minced pork congee with century and salted egg, and my brother got the Pad Thai. The snow pea leaves arrived first followed by the congee. Everything we ordered tasted good. The skin on the roasted duck was glistening and had a subtle crunch and not too much fat on the duck. The chili oil did not taste spicy hot to me and I was fine with that. The portion size is enough to have leftovers to take home for the price. If you don't intend on bringing leftovers home, I recommend ordering less # of steamed rice bowls to begin to prevent over-ordering. Service/atmosphere: It's quite loud and bustling here, which just contributes to how much people like coming here. The staff are quick and gave good customer service. read more

Congee Queen - Everyone dug in before I thought to take a photo This is my own portion of snow pea leaves and congee. - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Best Chinese food restaurant We love food like char siu, chicken, turnip cakes, noodles, and of course, congee! It can get quite noisy and loud at times and we aren't always noticed. Sometimes we get take out and it's good too. Just wish the spicy chili oil was included in take out read more

Group of 2 coming in on a December Saturday at 7:30. Not a long wait at all (5-8 minutes?) Highlights were the congee with preserved egg as well as the fried sea bass with broccoli dish. Both were great. Fritter for the congee was solid E-Fu noodle was too dry and a little tasteless despite the presence of crab meat that appeared real. Sweet and sour pork were dry. Over cooked. Fried chill turnip patties was a big order with big cubes. Lacked a little depth or flavour though. Overall ok. If you stick to what they are good at, you will have a good meal. One big negative. They don't have chinese mustard. We asked for it and got the North American style you use for hotdogs. That's sorta gross and shame on anyone who uses this on chinese food. Also, love the fact that you can order entirely online. read more

Oh man was this place good. So my friends were saying Toronto is known for their Canto food and wow were they right. The restaurant is located in a tiny strip mall with a nail salon right next door but don't let this unassuming location deter you from getting some really awesome Chinese food. The food: Shredded Pork & Gold Preserved Egg Congee- This is the default congee for me, this is the one I order whenever I order congee and the one here was specular. I loved the wonderful thick texture of the congee and the flavor of the pork and preserved egg went perfectly. I would say this is one of the best congees I ever had. BBQ Duck- In New York, we call this roast duck but this was the hands down best roast duck I ever had. I am a little sad we didn't order other BBQ items since we had a ton of food, so hopefully next time. The duck was incredible, it was super juicy, perfectly seasoned and had a nice outer char on the skin. I did find the dipping sauce to be a bit too sweet but overall an absolute must order. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=0l8m7UDEN_IH1pQHhz3dRA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Fried Chili Turnip Patties- Diced turnip patties stir fried with shrimp, chicken, pickle & egg in a spicy chili sauce. This is one of the more popular items here and as much as I enjoyed the flavor, I felt the texture was lacking. The flavor alone I say was an 8/10 but the turnip was way too soft, I was hoping to get some type of fried exterior for some crunch but that was nonexistent. Overall, this dish could have been amazing if it had a crunchy element, maybe it was just a miss that day. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1UYKKXnOLAULbcdyCT2DAg&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Shrimp & Chive Rice Noodle Roll- I thought the version here was OK. HA Churn is my all time fav dim sum but the one here was just good. I found the dough to be too soft and the flavor of the chive was surprisingly lacking, I thought I was going to get a nice chive hit but it came off very mild. Also, the shrimp wasn't that exciting either. read more

Congee Queen - BBQ Duck - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Craving for some comfort Chinese food? Congee Queen is the way to go! We dined in Monday evening, and I suggest dining in than doing take out! You get more portions and more variety of seafood and toppings than what you get in a takeout. They give you your table number with a QR code and you can make your order directly on the site than having the waiters get your order. The food comes in a timely manner, and gives you a pot of tea to have with your food. The food is delicious and fresh. We always get their fried chili turnip patties; very crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. We also ordered the two BBQ meats on rice which was duck and pork. We also ordered their Hong Kong style chow mein, and their stir fried beef and Chinese broccoli. The beef was so soft and tender. The flavours are all very delicious and reminded me of Hong Kong, especially the loud cashes of dishes being put away while cleaning the table for the next diners. The interior design is a typical Chinese interior design, with a window of an array of BBQ displaying and chefs cooking in the kitchen. Lots of round tables and side private seating as well for an array of groups of people. Servers are friendly and helpful, and even helped put your left over food in containers. read more

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Impressed with the service and food quality! First off, we went in person to order, too bad it's still stage 2 and can't dine in yet. They have at least 10 tables of organized pick up orders-wow! So efficient. Our order was made quick too. The manager was super friendly and we noticed an ad that you get a free sweet and sour dish if you order on their app for the first time. Not only was the service excellent, but the food was so tasty! The B12 salted egg, pork and preserved egg congee was flavourful. The sweet and sour was crispy and classic. P9 Fried dough rice rolls were decent too, though I wish I had more sauce to dip it in. Overall delicious meal and super happy. Would recommend! read more

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It's been so long since I've had Congee Queen for some reason so we decided to get some takeout for lunch. We ordered by phone - 12% discount for takeout and paying by cash on all orders. Don't need a VIP card to get this deal for now. Food: Beef with rice noodle - classic Cantonese dish that is done really well. Lots of sliced beef, noodles have lots of flavor and wok aroma. 5/5. Sweet and sour vermicelli with bbq pork - this was my first time having this. On paper it doesn't sound great but the flavor is very good. I'd say it's more on the sweet side than sour. There's these unique pickled (?) sweet melon that adds a burst of sweetness. Everything is cooked well, wish there was a bit more meat. Price: Prices are steadily rising. About 15$ per dish now. I find you pay a bit more but are getting consistently good and authentic Chinese food. read more

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This was the absolute worst meal I have ever had. A piece of rubber from a blown tire would have been easier to chew on than their General Tao chicken and their BBQ ribs were a combination of sickly sweet leather and white, uncooked fat sitting in a pool of dirty icky water. The noodles were supposed to be with vegetables and chicken but what arrived was a glutinous ball of gunk. As for service, it matched the food perfectly. They don't deserve any stars but Yelp doesn't offer zero. read more

The chili oil jar might have MSG. CQ is MSG-free? Good portions for lunch special. Bubble teas, smooties, ... . read more

Congee Queen - Lunch specials need vegs. - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

Very nice and lovely place. Most of all the food is great!!! We always come here to enjoy great food. Highly recommended!

I am very disappointed with the food I received yesterday from Uber eat. Since uber eats can't show the comments and reviews I left for others, I decided to leave another review at Yelp. I ordered the turnip cake and shredded pork with century egg congee yesterday at 1225 (so when they just opened). The turnip cake inside the container looked very brown and soggy. Before the tunip cake $15 used to have egg, chilli, shrimp and shredded chicken inside, but this time there was none. The turnip cake was greasy with a bad taste of old oil. ( which explains why it is so brown) some parts were burned and bitter. The shredded pork with century egg congee (皮蛋瘦肉粥) had no shredded pork inside. Instead, it was mistaken for shredded chicken. I have had congee queen many times, and this is the very first time that I am so disappointed with the food. The food quality drops and it is honestly not worth it to spend $40 for whatever I got yesterday. I'm not happy with my food so I hope whoever is going to eat Congee queen to lower your expectations from before. read more

Congee Queen - Burned and brown turnip cake - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

Had a strong craving for their chilli turnips - if you've had it you know what I'm talking about - so immediately went to make an order on UberEats. As expected of Congee Queen, the delivery (similar to the dine-in) arrived quickly and without fuss. Still hot despite being in transit for more than 20 minutes! Portions were a bit smaller than what you might get in the restaurant, but ah well. Craving temporarily satisfied, but now I can't stop thinking about it. read more

Congee Queen - Crab Meat with Corn Thick Soup - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

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Another great experience at Congee Queen. The food came out quickly and the food tastes just as good as the first day they opened their doors. My only suggestion is to improve the wait staff's service- their attention seems a bit too much with tunnel vision and positioning in the restaurant is uncoordinated. The dishes always taste better when dining in. Maybe another observation is the price of the dishes have gone up significantly over the past 5 years - but that might be a reflection of the overall cost of raw ingredients. read more

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Our good to place in the neighbourhood. Authentic Chinese food, great assortment and quick service.

Ppl come here for the food not the ambience LOL Service is attentive & friendly Large portions on rice & noodles however the prices have steadily gone up considerably in the past years read more

Got food delivered during the isolation period. So we ordered on an online platform (don't want to name it to sound like I'm plugging them). But thank you for delivering the food here. Dude left in a hurry, I would of tipped him extra. Onto the food. It was quite a distance for delivery and yet the food was still relatively warm. We ordered deep fried spicy squid and a crab meat e-fu noodle. Yes it was a bit pricy, but can't complain. Food as mentioned was relatively warm. Did taste a bit slightly on the saltier side as I haven't ate at this location before. Overall experience is quite decent. read more

All my friends have been talking about Congee Queen since I arrived here in 2016 but it is only now that I have had a chance to see what all the hub bub is all about. Pretty nice decor with comfy booths. Staff are not the warmest. Holy moly! They have a very extensive menu; I was overwhelmed with the available choices. Glad I came with friends who knew the menu; I trusted them to order. Fried Bean Curd Braised with Vegetable - pretty good Beef With Mushroom on Sizzling plate - had tons of onion, beef was tender, it was tasty. House Super Bowl (Seafood) Congee - was HUGE! Loved the seafood especially the tender scallops but the surf clam was super chewy bleh! Needed some chili oil. Fried rice - not bad Food comes out quick and hot, service is quick and attentive. Decent food at decent prices; I can see why my friends like it here. Rating based on lunch service on a Wednesday. read more

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So, the food here never disappoints. Every dish I have eaten here has always been delicious and on point. Because the food is so good, the restaurant is generally busy. Expect a long line up at peak time. What is not so on point is this system of waiting. You are given a piece of paper with a number on it, and you wait for the number to be called. The problem is that the restaurant is very noisy, but they don't have a microphone to call out the numbers. As a result, it is super hard to hear your number being called out, which was what happened to my friends and I. We missed our number being called even though we were listening out for it. When we asked the associate about our number, he said he already called our number. The frustration after waiting in line already for a while. read more

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First stop after our camping trip was for some comfort food at Congee Queen. They have a variety of congees you can choose from in 2 different sizes. We definitely over ordered as I would say the small is enough for 2 people to share if you are ordering any extra dishes. The large was huge. We ordered the fish with pig liver congee, fish maw and seafood congee, and the shrimp and scallop congee. Yes, it was too much. Out of the 3, the shrimp and scallop one was our least favorite as it was tasteless. The turnip cake is a must eat as every table in the resto had one. Fried noddles with seafood was delicious as was the salmon fried rice but please note that the fried rice is made with smoked salmon so if you aren't a fan of smoked salmon, you probably won't like it. The kids all loves the fried rice. read more

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Reliable and consistent. Not the greatest Chinese food but you can always count on it to fulfill the craving you desire. The BBQ stuff is pretty good for a chain. Something has changed with the hk milk tea (maybe a powder or instant mix??) but overall, highly recommend this place to get your fix of whatever Chinese food you want. read more

I got a Cantonese sea food noodles only fake lobsters pieces 3 shrimp 3 other sea food peace's so cheep have no taste at all soup and chicken read more

I am usually a fan of congee queen. I've been to many locations and always enjoy the well-priced Chinese food. However, I had a very bad experience with this particular location. We walked in at 1:30 to a half empty restaurant and was told that we had to wait 15 min because ALL the tables were occupied. Literally half the restaurant was empty, just that all the tables for 2 were occupied. When I asked that if we could sit at one of the bigger tables (because there were SO many empty ones and it's clearly past peak lunch hour), the staff said no, they were all reserved already. I find it hard to believe that they had so many lunch reservations for 1:30 pm or later. Eventually after 5 min, we got seated in a booth. I am very unimpressed with their customer service. I really don't understand why they can't seat us when there are so many empty tables. And sure enough, through the entire duration of our lunch, most of the tables remained empty. Not sure I will be coming back to this location again. read more

We were all excited to have our congee here but kinda disappointed with them! There was a group of us that went and we had dim sum and of course we need to order congee since the name stated "congee"! But to my disappointment, there was little flavor and it was not enough ingredients and not salty at all! The dim sum was a little better! The best dish there was the dry beef with noodles (these were rice noodles), this was very tasty indeed! There are so many restaurants to try, I will not go back to this place! read more

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Need to find somewhere to eat for a large group of people? Look no further. Congee queen has always been a go-to choice for my family whether it be for a quick food stop or a family dinner. The food quality is always good, the interior is always bright and well decorated. The service is good and everything comes pretty fast. They have a wide selection of dishes to choose from (from individual meal choices to dishes that are generally shared across the table). Lastly, the portions are relatively big compared to other places so that's definitely a plus in my book. read more

If you're looking for a place for a large variety of Chinese food near Shops at Don Mills, this is the perfect place. It's adjacent to Shops at Don Mills. Parking lot is a bit small and was pretty full on a weekday around 12. The best way to try different food is if you have a larger group of people so you can order more dishes. I came here with a friend and 3 dishes was way too much food for us. I always order the typical dishes I get at various restaurants and these did not disappoint. Got the beef brisket soup noodle, salted fried squid, and turnip cake. All were delicious and satisfying with good flavour. Tea was provided. I was able to pay with credit no problem. I also believe there was a baby change table in the women's washroom. If in the area I would return for another meal. read more

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In a pinch for Chinese food. I'd tolerate here because I'm a guest and not the host. That's the only way I'd visit here because their food (Sorry, I'll keep my negative thoughts to myself. Obviously this place is very busy, and others with lower expectations and less refined taste buds find this place to be a neighbourhood gem. So, the restaurant is doing something right.) Mind you not all their dishes are subpar, they do have some dishes that are decent. read more

Congee Queen - Conveniently located a short drive off the DVP. - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

They make the menu so cheap ( smaller ) u will struggle to read it even with ur 20/20 vision read more

Congee Queen - Table set up - Chinese Near Me - North York, Ontario

I'm not sure why I've never reviewed Congee Queen until now. It's been one of my family's go-to low-key Chinese restaurants in Toronto. I've never left hungry here and I rarely go home without a to-go box. The combination of flavorful taste, generous portion size, good value and menu diversity make Congee Queen a great option, especially if you live close to the Don Mills and Lawrence area. The food comes out so quickly, that I find myself scratching my head in awe. I've never had a bad dish here, but my favorites include: Fried Tiger Shrimp with Mango (K8), Stir Fried Beef with Ginger & Green Onion (K31), Fried Chili Turnip Patties (K53) and their Ying Yang Fried Rice (Shrimp & Chicken Fried Rice in Cream & Tomato Sauce- H5). Their congees are also excellent. Overall, one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in town that's been serving my "comfort food" for over that's been making me return for almost 15 years now. read more