This is a classic Markham food court spot for cheap, delicious eats. There's a reason it's been…read morehere for decades. Yan Can Cook is known for their giant menu filled with the classic Chinese dishes you crave from Yeung chow fried rice, to tender beef brisket noodle soup/rice, to sweet & sour pork rice, and more. But what I remember most about this spot is growing up eating their Chinese "snack time" foods. I'm talking bean sprout chow mein, shredded chicken soup (with red vinegar drizzled on top!), soy sauce rice noodle rolls, and their huge fish siu mai. Even with rising food prices, you get a lot of bang for your buck. The chow mein was LOADED to the brim! This spot will always hold a special place in my memories - and I highly recommend visiting it (especially because compared to the BBQ pork lines, you'll get your food a LOT faster).

Yan Can Cook is a real hidden gem in the Markham First Place's food court. Everyone comes here to…read morewait in lines for the two famous Cantonese BBQ vendors and underestimates the vendor in the middle of them. In my humble opinion, Yan Can Cook isn't worse than them. It has a variety of different Hong Kong street foods that I was wondering how do they prepare such a huge menu in that small kitchen. I ordered curry chicken rice and shumai. The amount is big with pretty affordable prices. My favourite part of this restaurant is that most dishes are cooked after you order! That gives them a tremendous advantage! Next time, don't wait in lines for the BBQ, come and enjoy other authentic Hong-Kong-style dishes.

Great staff and great food I didn't take any pics. Looks like I'm falling in love with Japanese…read morefood all over again

Umami House is a great spot for a good deal. We ordered three meals and later got a dessert to…read moreshare, and the bill came to be about $62. The food is tasty and though the interior is simple, they have a couple interesting decorations around. There's a little store in the front with a bunch of Japanese snacks and treats that you could pick up on your way out too! While I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here again, I think it has great value per dollar for a sit-down meal.

Went here with some friends and was happy to see how cute the vibe was. There were nice lights…read moreeverywhere and dim lighting, perfect for a night out. We were greeted and seat immediately, and the restaurant wasn't too busy overall. The server was very kind and the food arrived quickly. The cream sauce salmon udon was good, but the salmon was overcooked and not as flaky as i would've expected. However, the cream sauce is delicious! It is pretty heavy though, as expected with cream but well worth it. Overall it was a good experience and id like go try some other things!

We were in the area and saw the neat door! The decor is rustic and casual…read more Based on other customer experiences, we decided to try the baked cheese udon, tempura udon, yaki niku soup udon and torched salmon tataki. The food came out quickly and was overall quite good. The salmon tataki was so good, it was devoured within minutes. The broths for the udons were a bit on the saltier side but there was lots of available lemon-infused water. Overall, the noodles were nice and chewy but I wasn't fond of the cheese udon as the sauce was too rich for my taste.

We tried the soba sets here and were completely impressed. The tempura/fried items were crisp and…read morefull of flavor, and the soba noodles had a great texture and taste. The absolute highlight was definitely the katsu (pork cutlet)--it was super crispy on the outside, tender, and incredibly delicious! Highly recommended if you're craving a solid katsu and soba meal.

The food was good, and portions are super generous. I appreciate how many options and variations…read morethere are on the menu. Got the original chicken karaage boneless - I appreciate that it comes with 3 dipping sauces so you can try various flavours and not just stick with 1 flavour like at normal fried chicken restaurants. If you're not in the mood for Katsu, there's other itemskke karaage, baked chicken , rice cakes, or udon. They also serve pizza from Pizza Maru which operates from the same premise. However, the menu was hard to read. The service wasn't super friendly - I almost felt like they were hoping we didn't dine in so they can focus on take out orders. We were the only 2 people that were waiting for their dine in orders and the food felt like it came out slow. The ambiance was quiet. Lots of empty seats. Perhaps it was the day we went, but even if the restaurant isn't busy the atmosphere wasn't as welcoming. Ie, it felt like I wanted to quickly finish eating and leave asap rather than enjoy my meal with my company. Limited parking spaces, but is free.

I keep coming across reviews from this restaurant on social media but never made the effort to try…read moreit out until recently. I finally decided to make a visit and wow I honestly have been missing out. This is a small cozy restaurant located on hwy 7 where it can definitely be very busy with the traffic. The vibe is like a food court style, you order pay for it upfront and they bring the food to your table. I like the decor. Prices are very affordable and they have specials too, there are various sets to choose from. I ordered the satay beef and egg vermicelli with hot milk tea. The milk tea was strong, I loved it. Would definitely be back to try out their other food!

Okay homestyle food, but a little pricey for what you're getting…read more I tried Trio Fast Food based on a friend's recommendation. They had tried the fried chicken leg and said portions were great. I ordered chicken a la king (white sauce), and a pork chop rice with black pepper sauce. Maybe it was my menu item choice, but I found the black pepper pork just okay, and the chicken a la king downright bland. Both felt more like home cooked food than proper restaurant food, and I'd rate it a good level below what you'd find in a HK dai pai dong. It just lacked a bit of flavour and wok air. Portion size was ok, but nothing insane. It's enough for one person but probably a little scarce if you're a super hungry guy. The chicken white sauce was particularly bad to me because I've cooked it at home before and gotten better results. The drink the lunch came with was comically small, I've never seen a drink that small before. As for positives, the restaurant is clean, has a good amount of seating, and there are many deals and combo options. The menu has variety, and there's a decent amount of parking out front. It's a modern yet local mom/pop shop.

Dimly lit cozy Japanese spot right on Yonge street. Service is good -- you're greeted cheerfully…read moreand seated quickly when you enter. The service is attentive and ipad ordering is easy. The corner booths offer quite a bit of privacy. We haven't tried drinking here, but usually come for lunch. My fav is their sukiyaki, while my partner enjoys their lunch bentos. The sukiyaki comes with rice, and in the salty flavourful broth, there's tofu, beef, konjac noodles, and egg. Quite a filling, sorta healthy meal! The bento has one kind of main, like pork or salmon or chicken, etc., and comes with a variety of sides and some fruit. Good if you like eating rice with many different things. I also like their fried tofu. Flavourful and a nice mix of textures -- soft inside, crisp outside. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable for the area ($15-20).

Food: 4 stars Comfort: 1 star…read moreAmbiance/Decor: 4 stars Had we visited on a cooler day we may not have given a 3-star rating. We arrived around 11:30am and were the first people seated. The decor was cute but we noticed right away that there was little to no air conditioning. No fans. Ordering is on their electronic menu and easy to do. We got a chicken katsu bento box, chicken udon, salmon sashimi don, and takoyaki. The katsu bento box came surprisingly quickly. The chicken katsu was perfectly fried, crispy, light and tender. But it was too hot to enjoy and it felt like a labour to eat. The udon (kids) was chewy but the chicken was dry. Also way too hot to eat a hot soupy dish. The salmon was good and marinated well. Thank goodness it wasn't hot. Takoyaki was also nicely done, crispy on the outside. So unfortunately, we won't be visiting on hot days.

I've recently discovered just how much I loved Japanese-style curry, so I was obviously quite…read moreexcited to check out Cafe Green Tea in J-Town. It's a small place attached to a market, and you order your food and then wait for your number to be called. I decided to go with the Curry w/Pork option. After about a ten minute wait, our food was handed to us. This is one excellent curry. It's super flavorful and works really well with the plentiful white rice provided. The breaded and fried piece of pork takes the whole thing over the top. It's just a really good dish. And well priced, too, at around 12 bucks.

A very basic Japanese lunch spot that didn't leave a strong impression. The main advantage is…read moreconvenience, but beyond that, the experience was totally underwhelming. The pork cutlet was noticeably chewy, and the curry seemed more like a pre-packaged grocery-style product. Presentation was extremely plain in a way that felt lacking rather than simple. Overall, it did not meet expectations with already not much to begin with, and I would personally suggest choosing another place for a better lunch experience. Stay away.

First time trying this place & we really enjoyed it!…read more The portions here are HUGE. We definitely underestimated how much food we were getting and were literally hugging our stomachs by the time we left. The donkatsu was really good. The panko crust was super crispy and crunchy without feeling overly greasy, and the meat inside was tender. We also loved that you can choose your spice level, which is always a plus for us since we like a bit of a kick! Everything came out looking just as generous as it did in the photos. Definitely come hungry because the portions are no joke! Great value for the amount of food you get and a spot we'd come back to when we're craving donkatsu.

I've had takeout a few times but this was my first time dining in. Parking in this plaza is always…read morea challenge, but after some time I found a spot near the restaurant. There was a bit busy when we arrived and we waited around 20 minutes for a table, the line and wait time got much longer after we sat down. I got the fish and shrimp set which came with some rice, coleslaw, and sauce on the side. The portions are very generous and the value is incredible.