Came with a bunch of friends to celebrate a birthday on a Sunday evening. The restaurant is located inside Centerpoint mall and parking was quite easy to find. Ambiance was like your typical Chinese restaurant. Nothing to write home about. We ordered some of their signature dishes including house super bowl congee, Teriyaki Seafood ramen, Crispy Deep Fried Tofu, Stir Fried Sirloin with Rice Noodle and Satay sauce, Empress Fried Rice, salt and Pepper Squid, and Honey Garlic chicken wings . I also got the Red Bean Grass Jelly Ice cream Freeze. Honestly, I've came here before and I would say Congee Queen is very standard Cantonese food. Although funnily enough, we didn't exactly order much Cantonese food at all. Everything we had was quite good and the portion sizes were fair. I really liked the teriyaki seafood ramen, stir fried sirloin with rice noodle, squid and chicken wings. The red bean freeze was very delicious as well. It had the perfect amount of sweetness. The only dish I would not recommend is the deep fried tofu. It was way too bland. Service for the most part was good. However, I really have to call this one waiter out. He was just so incompetent... We ordered two orders of the chicken wings, and when he brought them over, he said it would be a good idea to transfer the chicken wings to 1 single plate to save space. Then he proceeded to tell us that he isn't very good at that and requested us to do it. Which I thought is just kind of ridiculous considering that is his job lol. And then when he brought us water on a waiter tray, he somehow spilled the entire tray with like 10 glasses of water onto my friend's lap. My friend is very nice and didn't make a big deal out of it but he had to ride his motorcycle back in chilly weather with wet pants. I can't imagine that being very fun for him. Overall though, food was quite decent but there are far better Chinese restaurants in Markham and Scarborough. Other than that one waiter, service was good and they even helped cut our cake. read more

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My last dinner at this Congee Queen was not quite as good as previous times I've been there. The turnip patties this time were just okay 3.5 stars Salt and pepper squid was not as good as before. The breading was coarse and heavier instead of being light and crispy. The squid itself was a bit too tough and chewy inside, 3 stars Braised beef tendons were great, soft and tender, 4+ stars Service was good. Hopefully it was just a blip. Food was about 3.5 stars overall read more

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This is the kind of restaurant that your Chinese parents want to go to when they have been away from home and Chinese food for too long. They have all the staples, and the portions are generous. read more

Congee Queen - Roast pork - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This location is located at Centre Point Mall, if you turn in from their Yonge entrance/ driveway the restaurant is located on your right. The venue is spacious, offering various table sizes that can accommodate most party types. I feel like their food is better than their downtown location. Pro: Cash discount 5% Cons: They don't give courtesy change - automatic assumption that all the reminder is their tip read more

Congee Queen - Scallop and tiger shrimp congee, turnip cake - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Congee Queen used to be a family tradition at a different location growing up, and their consistent and reliable execution of Cantonese Chinese dishes keeps us coming back, even as they've expanded into an empire with multiple locations. Recently, I was searching for lobster E-Fu noodles to add to our New Year's gathering. I mean, most if not all Western establishments are closed on New Year's Day. Most Chinese restaurants lack an updated online menu, but I appreciated that Congee Queen's app had everything listed, and at lower prices than Uber Eats ($45 vs. $54). It probably isn't the cheapest around but it was simple, I didn't need to call in to clogged up phone lines and can schedule for pick up the time I needed it. The user experience of the app isn't great. After I placed my order for schedule pick up at a later time, the app auto prompts that it would be ready in 30mins. Making me call the restaurant immediately to check and they then reassure me that it would be ready for the time I scheduled. I mixed the noodles on top of the lobster to prevent overcooking, though it might appear skimpy in photos, the lobster is all at the bottom. However, the app has some glitches; clicking on offers like the free item with the first purchase didn't work. Besides that, I also ordered sweet and sour chicken and fried turnip cakes. The sweet and sour chicken had steamed up a bit and lost it's crunch for takeout, which I don't think was too preventable (perhaps take off the lid as soon as you get home). Overall it was still a delicious addition! read more

Congee Queen - Takeout for New Year's Day - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style tea restaurant) has a good standard, and the portions are generous. I particularly love their ice cream with red bean shaved ice. It's something that I haven't found in many other places in Toronto. 呢間茶餐廳嘅水準不錯，而且份量都多。我特別鍾意佢嘅雪糕紅豆冰，基本上冇喺多倫多其他地方飲過。 read more

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So I'm giving them a 4 stars because of the value of what we came for. Otherwise it would be a 3 instead. They have an afternoon tea special that goes from 2-5pm and from like about 20 different items it also comes with a cold drink and price ranges from 11-19$. It's great value and selection is pretty good. Worth it for sure if timing makes sense. The chain is decent in terms of decor. The staff was helpful and nice. No complaints there. Would come back again for the afternoon tea special. read more

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Came here with my family because Congee Wong (CW) was closed for renovations so we thought Congee Queen (CQ) was the next best option. I ordered efu noodles with ginger, green onion, and tiger shrimp; beef ho fun; turnip patties; salted fish fried rice; and crispy chicken with their secret sauce. Compared to CW, CQ was just okay. The servers were nice but we had trouble communicating with some of them as we couldn't speak Canto/Mandarin (e.g. asked for hot sauce but instead got cups of water) but we were fine with this. The portions were good for sharing and it tasted mostly good but there was a lack of protein. The turnip patties also didn't have shrimp and radish like CW. The fried chicken with their secret sauce was good but compared to a previous visit, my sister was suspicious that it wasn't the actual dish even though the servers confirmed it was what we ordered. For a dish with a secret special sauce, the chicken didn't come with any sauce at all! Still flavourful. Cleanliness and service was OK! Conveniently in Centrepoint Mall. read more

Congee Queen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazingly gigantic portions. Quality is standard to that of any buffet/Chinese restaurant. Staff are very friendly and everything was genuinely tasty! Would 100% recommend if you are going to be truly EATING read more

On Sunday night my family (wife and son and I) visited this restaurant (Yonge and Dundas location) for the first time, we have gone and walked past this place many, many times, and never ventured inside. We finally did it! Few things about our visit and the place: 1.- Location is convenient 2.- Place is fairly clean and tidy 3.- Service is rather quick, fast and efficient for the most part, comparing to a few other eating places, we have visited before. 4.- Ordering system is effective, as you use a QR code and app to submit your order 5.- Staff are friendly, and do tend to any specific need you may have ALL is good, but: Now for the BUT: 1.- Food is good, don't get me wrong 2.- Quantity is very well sized/proportioned and abundant 3.- It would seem they use good ingredients to prepare the food HOWEVER: Quantity does not always and necessarily mean Quality and that is the issue. Although, they do give you lots of food. what they provide you in quantity, it lacks in quality, the food lacks some flavor, some kick, and this was the consensus with the rest of my family. The food lacks the "Umami and Kokumi" that so many people talk about. Maybe this was just a one of, but first experiences and impressions do last (almost) forever, and 'dictate', whether you would return to a place or not, and in our particular case, we (goes for my wife and son as well), we are not 100% sure we would be back to this place. Just thought I shared these comments and details, in case others who have visited the place, have thought the same about their experience, and perhaps for the restaurant folks to look at this and perhaps address it, in hope of attracting new customers, retaining and bringing existing (past) customers back to their restaurant, who may have second thoughts about visiting this place (again), in case they had visited the place before. read more

My dad usually comes here because it's more convenient for my sister, so I was ok and it's alright for the quality of the food. The waitresses are friendly! The noodles are crispy & good! I like to come here since the food is good. read more

Congee Queen - Chow Mein Noodles, Chinese Broccoli  Mushrooms & Veggies! - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This Congee Queen location is excellent. The food is prepared super quickly yet is of high quality. The service is friendly, and the interior is large, modern and clean. It does get a little noisy but that's mainly because of how busy Congee Queen restaurants across Toronto can get. I'd happily come back here again. read more

Congee Queen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My go to is always the fried turnip Pattie's. I was craving them on a gloomy Monday evening and they never disappoint. The house fried rice was a bit bland for my preference.. I would skip this next time. The Cantonese Chowmein is always on point. Congee Queen never lets you down.. it hits the spot when you are in the mood for it! read more

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I often get take out from here so thought I should leave a review. Food here is decent, typical Cantonese style congee restaurant. It's chinese comfort food, nothing spectacular but good for everyday takeout. We used to get the giant Seafood Congee bowl back in the days, always been a must get when dining in with a group. Dishes used to be very economical, inflation seems to have hit in recent years. The place is big and often very busy pre pandemic days. During this covid period, takeout is fast and efficient and seems organized. read more

Congee Queen - Salt and Pepper Squid, dough fritter, and Eel fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Took a visit here on my trip to Toronto shortly before the pandemic and I'm glad that I ate here. The decor is beautiful and the restaurant is very busy, but orders and service also move quickly. This location is very friendly for non-Chinese patrons as they speak perfect English and provide forks. Here are my thoughts on the items I tried: Beef and dough fritter rice noodle roll - Very crisp dough with tender beef that's perfectly seasoned. The rice noodle is super soft and elastic. The cilantro tempers the saltiness perfectly and the sesame seed adds a nice light crunch. The peanut and plum sauces pair with this dish perfectly. Sweet and sour groupa filet - Delicious crisp batter with tender fish. The sauce is perfectly balanced, not too sweet nor sour. BBQ pork - Soft and tender with a good amount of fat, the glaze has the perfect balance of sweet and salty. BBQ duck - Crisp skin with tender and juicy meat. Overall, this is like well prepared banquet food and has a good sophistication to the flavors and presentation. The restaurant is also decorated very nicely as well and has clean bathrooms. read more

I come down here often with my family because they live in North York area. We always come at dinner time. SERVICE: Decent and kind of a typical service you get at mostly all Chinese restaurants. They are fast and sometimes gets your order all correct, missing an item, or gets an order wrong. Our recent visit was a double birthday celebration 95 years old and 1 year old. Nothing "special" was done by the staff (not that we expected any). FOOD: It's pretty consistent here. Food is good. We typically order calamari (fried squid), congee, fried rice, lemon chicken (my little brother loves this), and beef with vegetables. They've always tasted the same and texture is the same. STARING: So this is one of my pet peeves in restaurants. My 1 year old (one of the birthday celebrants) was not having a good day. She didn't get her nap so she was crying so much if I didn't hold her. Some of the employees were eating right beside our table (not sure why they couldn't eat on the other side but who knows). One of the girls that came our from the washroom stared at my baby and shook her head. Then she went over to that table and said something, the one guy facing me stared at me for a few seconds and shook his head too. He then said something to his peers and they all start laughing. How professional! People judge others all the time, but please don't be so obvious. For all I know they were talking about something that doesn't relate to our table anyway. RECOMMENDATION: The food is good, service is fast, and some employees love to stare even if it's for negative reasons. It's a busy place, but it's huge and doesn't appear to be as busy as the one on Shops on Steeles. read more

Congee Queen - A whole lot of food! Seafood Congee, vegetarian fried rice, calamari, lemon chicken, and more - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is well decorated and was bustling with people at almost all hours (as I been told). We got seated, looked at the menu and ordered. Our food came out fairly fast and everything we ordered was delicious. I've let my friend order for all of us and he picked out 4 entrees. I apologize if the name of the dish is incorrect, I'm trying to recall from days later: Peking duck 5/5: it was very moist and not dry. Flavor was perfect and it was cooked perfectly. Fried turnip: 4/5: well lightly fried and it melted in my mouth. It lacked a bit of flavor but a simple chili oil did the fix. Forgot the name of the noodle dish 3/5: pretty average. Salted squid 4/5: seasoned pretty well and also lightly fried but there was something missing here that I can't pinpoint. Overall a full 4/5 star review. I love Chinese comfort food, I live for it. It made me miss home. read more

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Big breakfast place for congee and snack. Congee was great. Service was good. Will go back again to try other food.

Your average congee queen with minimal customer service. For whatever reason, I have been visiting a lot of congee queens lately. This particular visit was for lunch. Their lunch portions on the lunch menu is superb. You are not eligible for the cash discount when dining in for the lunch special and take out will add an extra dollar onto the combo price. For my meal, I chose the sweet and sour chicken with rice. It came with a small dish of Chinese Choy or veggies, a daily soup (egg drop with corn) and a spring roll. The spring roll also came with a nice little dish of sweet and sour dipping sauce. The food was pretty average as the chicken was a bit over fried but what really stood out here is value. For less than $20 a person, you could have enough food for lunch and could pack a dinner too. There was such an abundance of food for the lunch special that it really made this congee queen a pretty nice one to enjoy a decent lunch with a friend. It was not busy which is nice, especially if you are looking for a place to chat with a friend and catch up. Overall, I had a good experience. I will most likely return because of the atmosphere and the availability of parking lot parking as opposed to street parking on most of yonge street. read more

There was a cockroach in the chili oil and when we brought it up to the staff after we consumed the oil and expressed our frustration. The staff said the chili oil is always at the table it must have crawled in there on its own. Not much we can do. Sorry. Replace the oil with a horrible attitude and that was it. No compensation or apologies, management didn't even come handle the situation. Don't come here read more

Congee Queen - Cockroach - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Recently, our whole family went to Congee Queen restaurant to have dinner. We had a really bad experience with this restaurant. First and foremost, eating in a clean environment is vital to me and customers. This restaurant has flies buzzing around as soon as we seated and the dining area is slippery like there is a layer of grease all over the floor. We were struggling if I wanted to sit here any longer. Secondly, if you are running a restaurant, make sure you are aware of all the customer service issue. The food order was taking longer than it should and they missed my order. When they realized that a mistake has occured, they should apologize but they did not. Thirdly, food poisoning due to Salmonella. My Dad was having severe diarrhea illness with stomach cramps, high fever and vomitting after several hours eating in this restaurant. He went to ER the next day. He undergone lots of diagnosis. The ER told us that he was infected with Salmonella by consuming food that has been contaminating by human feces. Most likely the restaurant employees did not clean their hands thoroughly after washroom. I was very disappointed with this restaurant. For those who'd want to try this restaurant, please avoid. This restaurant isn't worth a star at all. read more

Most likely the best place I've been to this holiday season. The place was packed, but clean and nicely renovated. We got in within 5 min. As they say: food is fresh when turnover is fast! We went there for brunch mostly craving congee, but ate a lot more. We got the classic Shredded Pork and Gold Preserved Egg congee, beef chow mein, Two Assorted BBQ Combo and Spicy Pepper salt Garoupa Fillet. The congee was great, and so was the roasted duck. The char siu was better than average, and the addition of those sweet beans on the side was interesting. The chow mein, which usually doesn't get too much of my attention, was nicely done. It had a lot of flavor, yet wasn't too salty. My absolute favorite, however, was the fish. It was so tasty, I probably ate half of the dish by myself! The coating was crispy, with a sparkle of salt and pepper that hits the taste buds perfectly. The inside was tender and hot, with no bones. The chopped green onions and red pepper had been cooked just enough to release their fragrance. The veggies added extra flavor, and their tenderness complimented the crisp of the fish. I though about this dish a lot in the days after. I'll definitely get it again in the future - I hope it tastes just as good! Their menu is also very pleasant - very clear and well illustrated! read more

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I must say the Congee Queen is my favorite place to get Roast Duck! They're so tender and flavorful. We also love the roasted pork and Char Siu. Soya chicken is Ok, but not special. However they give us a lot of chicken! I ordered through the app, they are currently offering 50% half bbq duck! Only 2 days - 12 & 13 December. When I picked up, the line for the pick up or order are the same. I wish there's 2 line for time savings. TIPS: pay by cash for 10% discount! Follow me @astravel_eats for more recs! read more

Congee Queen - Bbq Duck (half) - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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With multiple locations across Toronto, it's defiantly one of the staple Chinese restaurants in the city. All locations are always clean, cheap, fast and of great authentic Chinese food. All locations I've visited are also very friendly towards non-Chinese patrons as the servers can speak English, will ask if you need a utensils or a plate, and they also offer vegetarian options. read more

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The ambiance of this place is very nice and clean . There food is very delicious and large portions and with good budget of each dish of $20:00 . Try deep. Fried lo mian and for this cold winter try there roasted duck congee . Congee is like cream of wheat but they use rice. It will warm you up on this winter season. Best service if you pay cash it will 10% discount read more

I think this was the worst service I have ever experienced at a restaurant. Actually, there was almost NO SERVICE, we had to search out and ask for EVERYTHING from water to ordering to ultimately getting our bill. Also the food was meh... I absolutely 100% WOULD NOT recommend this restaurant at Centerpoint Mall. read more

Food is still pretty good, but I've dropped a star rating from what I'd normally give them for a slight drop in quality. Although that might be due to ordering takeout and the food getting a bit cold. The Fried Rice Noodle w Sliced beef and soya sauce ($12.50), spice and pepper salt pork chop ($12.50), and half a soya sauce chicken ($10.50). Pickup at the restaurant was easy. read more

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Delicious large portions. Staff very attentive. Comprehensive menu. Would rate 10 stars if I could.

We had been taking lunch here till last Friday since a friend came over and we decided to try dinner here. I found the evening servers more attentive and helpful. Ordered three dishes: stir fry beef with green onions, fried chicken wings with honey and deep fried rice noodle rolls. All tasted great. Worth noting that I usually have to wait a really long time for the rolls at lunchtime but for dinner it came at a reasonable time. When I got seated, I found residue on my teacup on my teacup (staff gave me a new one) so I was a bit worried about their cleanliness. However, their washroom was spotless which I think is still a good sign and I did not experience any gastrointestinal discomfort after eating. I will still come back. read more

Congee Queen - What's this mysterious thing on my teacup? - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

2019-04-18. Congee Queen. North York, ON. Got back into town late, but wasn't worried about finding food at 23:00. Didn't want anything too heavy so we settled on congee. We chose Congee Queen over Congee Wong only because of proximity to where we were. This location is at center point mall. While the mall has long closed, Congee Queen was open until midnight. Having been here many times, we knew what we liked and wanted. Super supreme seafood congee bowl, deep fried dough fritter, and dry fried ho fun noodles with beef. We were seated quickly and ordered without looking at the menu. They were out of ho-fun, so we settled for Cantonese Chow Mein. For those of you who do not know what congee is, it's just rice cooked in lots of water. The rice breaks down to simple sugars as it cooks and the dish becomes slightly thicker (it's still runny, but not as runny as soup). Many describe it as porridge. Being only rice and water, it carries the flavour of rice flour. The real flavour of this dish comes from what you add to it. The seafood bowl consisted of squid, shrimp, salmon, grouper, and clams. There may have been mussels and scallops too, but I didn't get any so I can't confirm nor deny... green onions and cilantro are added for additional flavour and aroma. Each table has a standard soy sauce, vinegar, and hot chili oil. Many add vinegar to congee to enhance the flavours. The congee was decent (I prefer Congee Wong over Congee Queen) and so was the deep fried dough fritter. Pretty standard stuff here. 3,5 stars. Cantonese Chow Mein. Pan fried egg noodles topped with Chinese greens, carrots, celery, bbq pork, chicken, shrimp, squid, scallops, bathed in a Chinese brown gravy. The sauce softens the otherwise crispy noodles. The dish is a classic and you can never go wrong with it. I never remembered carrots as an ingredient as a kid, but it seems to be a staple now as it adds colour, sweetness, and texture. The mix of soft and crispy noodles with the topping is comfort food to me. 4 stars. With a bigger group we would normally get additional dishes, but tonight we were only 4 and it was late. 2 was plenty for a late night snack. Some of my other favorites include Soft Shell Crab Fried Rice, Salt & Pepper Squid, and Deep Fried Squid Tentacles. If in season, the snow pea leaves with the egg/crab sauce is also a good choice. If red meat is what you're looking for, the cubed beef is quite flavourful. Sorry, but I didn't get pics of the menu this time around so I can't tell you what the numbered items are, next time... Overall, the meal didn't disappoint, and we didn't expect it to. We ordered what we knew we liked. And whether we were hungry or not, it's comfort food for us. The place is a little pricey, but they always have been. A solid 3,5 star performance, rounded down for their premium pricing. 3 stars overall. If You would like to experience more, come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company... Bon Appétit read more

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This location is better than Mississauga! I didn't feel rushed, servers were more calm, and there was a bit more privacy in their seating arrangements. This location not only seems bigger, but it's definitely MORE QUIET as well due to the layout! Being one of the few places open on New Year's Day, this place was pretty busy even at an off-hour. We ordered a 6-Grain Healthy Congee, Shrimp Cheung Fun, & Doughnut/Beef Cheung Fun. The Shrimp Cheung Fun was the weakest dish as it wasn't steamed enough. I could tell that it was a bit dry when it arrived. On the other hand, Doughnut/Beef was delicious - freshly made due to the crispiness of the doughnut stick. Most dishes were just dropped on the table with no pleasantries. I didn't mind that as much as the girl taking the orders was very nice. Food arrived within 10mins of ordering. read more

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This location is not very nice if you intend to impress anyone. Most of the seating is in poor shape and haphazardly repaired with duct tape! How unfortunate the business neglects to invest in the experience of their guests, which has prompted this review. Although negative I hope to impart an importance to management the importance of all aspects of the dining experience. Not just the food. The food was "good",however very greasy. Not intended for those with slow metabolisms or those who lead a sedentary life. Service was lack lustre. Items were left off of the order. Waitresses never checked on us. Food was delivered like a hit and run. Plate dropped off in place without a word to describe what it was or who it was for...chopsticks were dirty ... I will not be returning. And frankly only stayed because there was too much effort put into getting there on the part of my accompanying guest for us to leave. read more

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Came by for a quick lunch and really enjoyed my experience at this Congee Queen location. They have lunch specials 11:30-2 pm and the selections come with soup, vegetables and a spring roll. Portions were large for one person and food tasted fresh and delicious. We had the Bbq two selection rice, Singapore fried rice noodle and beef fried Ho fun. not too busy on a weekday around lunch time. Service is fast and friendly. Really like the decor at this location. Lawrence location needs an update like this ! Overall another great Congee Queen experience. read more

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This location has delivered the exact same quality over the years, whether it's dine-in or takeout! Missed out on the chance to stop in as regularly as before without the daily commute, but fortunately picked up takeout a few times as was not disappointed at all. For dine-in, Congee Queen offered a great selection of dishes to make up a simple Chinese family dinner. We could even be classic with the steamed fish, or step it up a notch with lobster. Their essentially all-day menu meant there was something for everyone, and it was easy to grab an extra dish to-go for the next day's lunch. How nice is that, right? Sometimes we'd change it up from the go-to items and go for a more diner style meal of fried rice, fried noodles, congee, and street-style snacks like rice noodles. It was like we were immediately transported to a completely different restaurant! Often times Chinese restaurants struggle to deliver diverse menu offerings because their kitchen specializes in one area and only writes other items on the menu for a variety in presentation. Congee Queen was not that and we found their mains, seafood, diner offerings, street snacks, and even their roaster to be up to par. For takeout, we typically gravitate towards more fast food/diner options since they transport and keep well. Fried rice, fried noodles, and street snacks are the way to go! Their house special seafood fried rice noodle is a great choice for those looking for something with a mild kick and all the umami of a seafood flavoured fried noodle. They've also got a health-oriented multigrain fried rice which is also a good hit and offers an exciting different texture to the standard fried rice. Other items worth checking out include their fried shrimp in thousand island sauce, hot plate stir-fried beef and veggies, and classic barbecue pork. Always on my go-to list, I'll be looking forward to coming back when dine-in service is open again! It's been a solid 4-star location for me for years which got me reflecting that hey, they deserve that last star for their consistent quality over the years and checking off the list on things I would expect of a Chinese casual diner restaurant. Nothing fancy and relatively no frills, simple Asian restaurant style service that's going to be rushing about and trying their best to accommodate all your demands in an efficient manner, and solid food at a reasonable price - set your expectations this way and you'll realize they're 10/10. read more

Gold standard for Congee in North York. Family staple for over a decade. Comfort food personified. Awesomely busy all the time. Only go during holidays if you are willing to wait or share a large table. Well worth it if you do. family faves are Congee (any really) Singapore style turnip patties Cantonese style chow mein read more

Love this place. The lunch box was awesome. The dim sum is awesome. perfect lunch location. read more

I've eaten at several locations of Congee Queen but this was my first visit to this one. While I can say that the food has been fairly consistent and good, the big difference has been the service. We kept it simple, with a congee and a chow mein. We enjoyed the meal, despite discovering egg shell in the congee. The service could have been better. We had to call our server a couple of times to get plates and the check at the end. I'll probably think twice before coming back to this location. read more

Congee Queen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here to catch up with a friend on Dec 16 at about 8:0pm. I have been to this restaurant before but not at this location. Food was as expected; timely, tasty, and fair portions. My friend and I kept it simple for this visit and we only ordered the Super Bowl and some fried rice (I don't remember which one exactly). Even with ordering only 2 dishes, we still managed to take home food. The prices are fair and the service was ... mediocre. The waiters at this place always look miserable and you have to wave them down aggressively to get their attention. For some reason, every waiter looks annoyed to be working here. Other than that, we had a great experience! Tip: get donuts with your soup. read more

Congee Queen - Super Bowl + Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

[Fried Chili Turnip Patties] $9.75 - this dish is marked as a spicy one so be aware of that before you decide to order it! I highly recommend this dish because I'd compare it to a superior version of home fries because of how flavorful the turnip ends up being. I'm borderline salivating just writing about this dish because now I want to go out and order a helping of it to devour! This dish is made up of turnip diced into cubes, thrown in a chili sauce, stir fried with chicken and shrimp. This turnip cubes can be eaten by people who don't have teeth (or have had some wisdom teeth removed just days beforehand) as the inside of each cube is soft like mashed potatoes. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ORDERING IT AT LEAST ONCE TO GIVE IT A TRY! [Snow Pea Leaves with Garlic Sauce] $15.50 - I really can't comment on how tender the snow pea leaves were because when I visited this location, I had just recently had my wisdom teeth removed. This meant everything I was consuming had to be broken down with my front teeth like a rabbit. I do want to mention that this dish seemed oddly salty but it's likely just a one time mistake on their end. My date said it was fine though so maybe the problem actually lies with me... [Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice] $10.75 - Again, when compared to the turnip patties, every other dish seemed lackluster because the turnip was the star of their menu! As my date is a vegetarian, this dish was one that we ordered because you need something to fill your stomach other than just (heavenly) turnip patties and snow pea leaves! If I remember correctly, there were peas and carrots in the fried rice. There were likely more vegetables but I genuinely cannot recall it at this very moment.... Overall, service was great! My date and I arrived shortly around 7PM and it was packed. Luckily, we only wanted a table for two as opposed to everyone else who was there with large groups. This meant we were seated relatively quickly compared to the rest! My date and I ordered waters for drinks and they were perpetually refilled as the night went on. I believe he and I stayed there until almost 10PM and we never felt like they were rushing us out. Granted, by that time the rush of people had died down significantly as peak dinner time had passed. Overall, I'd recommend this location if you're in the area and looking for good quality Chinese food and good service! I cannot emphasize this enough: GET. THE. TURNIP. PATTIES! :D read more

This franchise has become our dining spot/chain of choice, particularly when we're in "default" mode - and why not? Yes there's often a line during the lunch and dinner rush hours, and 'intimate' is not the first word you'll think of (i.e., take your boy-/girl-friend some other place for a romantic VD-type dinner), but the food is usually of decent quality. Prices have slowly crept up, even when one's mindful of the difference in exchange rate between CAD and USD, but it's still pretty good value, as portions are usually large. Service can be spotty when they get busy, but on this visit, it was good. read more

Congee Queen - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario