This was another outing with my cousins, exposing them to more of what our great city has to offer. We ended up at the food court in First Markham Place, one of the best around. We each ordered from a different place and shared it all. First up, was BBQ Duck and Roast Pork over rice, from HKS BBQ. This included vegetables and soup. Delicious! Lunch Box provided a combo meal that included lamb, pork, noodles, rice, and soup. The portions were huge, and it all tasted great! We got a vegetarian Pad Thai from Wiangkuk Thai Food that was also very good. One of my cousins picked up a Teriyaki Chicken that was a huge portion, and also included soup. I'm not sure which vendor provided that but it was good. We also got Scallion Pancakes that were really good. Bubble Teas completed our meal! It's hard to beat the food at this place. It was a good day of eating. We all enjoyed all the food and ended up taking home leftovers. After a very filling lunch, we explored the shops. There were a lot of interesting places but we were disappointed to find several of them closed for the day. read more

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One of the best food court in Markham, lots of variety Good Value, most meals portions are big read more

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A popular Chinese/ Asian plaza with lots of food options and stores. The entire plaza has many individual restaurants but also has a mall section to it as well. You can find whatever Asian cuisine you'd like, ranging from Chinese, Korean, Japanese and more. The parking situation is not the greatest here, as it's hard to find parking at any hour of the day. There's also a supermarket, Freshway, that makes the plaza more lively and busy. Go Place is also attached to this mall, a 24 hour spa where you can lounge around, eat and use their different relaxation facilities. Inside of the mall you'll find a food court with many options, some of them being the famous bbq meat stalls, dumplings, HK favourites, Thai, bubble tea and more. You can also find a range of stores like cell phone carriers, glasses stores, Chinese herbal stores, and more. There's lots to look at in this plaza with the main focus being on food. You can get food items ranging from cheap to expensive here since there's the food court or dining in at the restaurants. Many stores to check out that sell an abundance of different things. A great spot to stop by if you're visiting Markham for the first time. read more

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There is so much to discover here. From shopping, Korean skin care, massages, and all the Asian foods you can dream off. This little shopping center has it all. read more

Went to the first Markham place food court to grab lunch - tried out K's BBQ & Noodle. This spot always has a line (for a good reason btw). I tried out number 10 ($8.99) which is their soya sauce chicken and roasted pork on rice. The soya sauce chicken was absolutely delicious and juicy, so impressed!!! The roasted pork was also great, the skin had a nice crisp/crunch. We waited about 15-20 minutes and honestly well worth the wait. read more

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I drop by First Markham Place (FMP) in spurts. I can't explain why. I used to bring my parents over here to shop. We'd basically go to Chinese medicine places to get various herbal remedies. We'd then hit the food court and find something yummy to snack on or actually have lunch. We like the cheap good eats here! In a nutshell, FMP is an Asian mall. However, it has businesses that aren't indoors, so it feels like a plaza. All that feels like eons ago. These days, my dad and I tend to get takeout, and we all enjoy it at their place or mine. There are two BBQ stands in the food court that do great business. They both offer yummy barbequed pork and more. I don't get food there often. Rather, my dad does and I devour the pork with the crispy skin as if it were my final days on Earth. Yummy! Within the last couple of years, I have frequented FMP more than I had expected. It started with OOMOMO, a discount Japanese store with the coolest products, from skin care, to slippers. It is deadly, but an enjoyable store to drop by, shop, and spend your hard-earned money. Lately, I have discovered Bingz Crispy Burger. The signature sandwich is my addiction. I dream of the perfectly seasoned, tender pork between two flaky, crunchy buns. I also have a thing for any wonton item on their menu, from chilli oil wontons, to wonton soup. A couple of doors down is Patisserie Gateau. Although I arrived late to fetch protein-filled buns a few Tuesdays ago, I did manage to get a slice of the tiger skin pattern swiss roll. OMG! It was the best swiss roll that I have had in a long time. I'd drop by just for my swiss roll fix. There are so many eateries that I still need to visit. It's a cool mall-plaza combo. I hope to hit FreshWay supermarket in the near future. It does get busy at FMP, especially on weekends. It's perfectly fine on weeknights when I tend to fetch takeout for dinner. Parking is free. I haven't had any issues finding parking when I'm here. (182) read more

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Among the many options in the food court, I decided to try Lin's Claypot Rice. I ordered the Cantonese sausage and beef clay pot rice, which cost $12.99 plus tax. The portion size was not very big, but the price seemed reasonable. The flavor was quite ordinary, nothing extraordinary. While it was a decent meal, it didn't particularly stand out. Perhaps next time, I might explore other shops in the food court to find something more impressive. read more

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Tried both of the BBQ stalls, you can't miss them. They're the two stalls with the longest lines. Lines moved fairly quickly and service was quick. BBQ portions are generous and there is plenty of seats at the food court. Nice midday pick me up. read more

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A true Asian experience as all shops food and visitors are mostly Asians. I don't think I heard a single English word spoken during my numerous visits. Huge free parking lot, many stand alone restaurants along the perimeter in addition to their very popular food court. Got phone hardware/bill problems, all major phone companies are located in here In the mood for Thai food. One of the better known vendors are located in this food court. Like BBQ meats, 2 very popular vendors located in food court although lines very long during peak meal periods Need Chinese groceries, Freshco loaded at end of mall. You need it, they got it. That's all I got to say (mike drop!) read more

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Little sister of Pacific Mall. The mall is tiny and is never as crazy as said P-mall. Lots of cheap food choices at the food court. However, the back alley of the food court stink all the time. I have never used their washrooms and hope I don't have to. Difficult and limited entrances.. It is no wonder driving there is also so stressful as it is very hard to find a parking spot. I wish they could demolish some of the buildings to open up additional parking spots and spaces. I am surprised no one got killed or hit. You will constantly see cars fighting for a parking spot with cursing ensues...Just park further and walk over. read more

This is a very large outdoor Asian mall that opened in 1998. It has 170 shops. It has a little more of a traditional indoor mall feel as compared to the glass and steel look and feel that Pacific Mall has and which opened just 2 years earlier. It's set up in a huge V shape and I like these massive Asian malls because I can get a lot of fitness steps in as I look around, both inside and outside, and while the wives spend all our money. As usual there is a food court with a huge number of delicious eateries. I saw at lunch time that a couple of Chinese BBQ shops had some ridiculously low priced and delicious looking meal combos and they were very popular. read more

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It's a nice mall but the layout is not easy to memorize. Other than that, you'll find a variety of stores here along with a food court. There are also several empty units probably due to the pandemic which is closing in on 22 months so far. Parking is plenty but the recent GTA mega snow storm turned many spots into mountains of snow. read more

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They have a huge food court with a variety of cuisines to choose. They even have poutine, which is the Canadian version of French fries. The shopping area is spacious and clean. The Chinese herbal stores and optical care stops are too many to count. Hongkongers who are homesick would love this place. read more

A mall way out in the burbs of Markham which is bursting at the seams with inexpensive, tasty, stick to the ribs primarily Chinese food (mostly Cantonese), but there are also Korean options. There are Chinese herbalists, beverage places, dessert places, designer eyewear, jewellery shops and an abundance of little shops, reminiscent of Hong Kong. We feel comfortable here. This was our first venture to FMP in almost 3 years. Sadly, a few of the businesses have shuttered. Still the same pleasant vibe as before. read more

It's one of the largest Asian Malls around. But, I wasn't here to shop. I was told to come here for the food at the food court. It's the largest Asian food court around. California doesn't have any food courts with as many restaurants as this place. Prices are very reasonable. Coming from the USA, it was even better for us because of the exchange rate. Other than food, are there really any shops here? read more

Location This place is on Highway 7, west of Woodbine - so about a block or so off Highway 404 exit. It's a very spacious plaza with a lot parking - but it is extremely packed during rush hour (pre-covid) time - highly suggest to park far if you don't want to wait and fight for a parking spot. With COVID in place, the lot is a lot quieter now - but do be careful of parking as the spots are a little tight. Inside I like their social distance measurements that's taken place. Specific signs of entry/exit signs - with other doors blocked off with tape. All entrances are 'handless' - they have a signal for you to wave and it opens automatically for you. There are also temperature check stations with security guards that ensure you are safe to enter. Hand sanitizers and arrow signs are everywhere to ensure a safe distance between everyone. Shops Not a lot of variety of stores in this plaza - mostly occupied by optical stores, cell phone accessories and some boutiques. The plaza does have a dental, doctor's office and pharmacy - which is convenient in that sense. Primarily this place is for food purposes - they have a giant food court, and a few small pick up groceries/bakeries. The food court is now empty with no seats cause of COVID - but usually it is packed with a lot of tables for people to dine in. There's also a stage by the food court when certain events occur. Other than that, there's not a lot of 'entertainment' to go at this place - unless you need food or have a specific thing you know they have. read more

Looks can be deceiving. Looks like a strip mall from the outside, but there are many good Asian fast food restaurants within. There is always a line up for the BBQ places. The sushi is made fresh in somefast food places. read more

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Growing up as a kid, I always came to this plaza. More specifically for its food court. Not too much has changed since then, although there has been some new food stalls I haven't tried. My favourite stall will always be the one with BBQ goods or Korean Express. The prices are very reasonable. There are many options that are under $10 if you're looking for cheap eats. There's a greater variety of cuisine at this food court: Chinese, Thai, HK, Japanese, Korean, etc. Please note that the food court is usually cash only. It does tend to be quite busy during lunch times even on weekdays (for workers lunch breaks) and it can be fairly hard to find a table during meal time. Weekends can be generously busy as well. There's usually less people in the later afternoon and evening. Parking is very challenging to find during peak hours. With consideration that this plaza has lots of restaurants outside as well so be prepared to wait for a spot when it's lunch and dinner time. Regardless, it's a great plaza to go to for a cheap meal at the food court or dine in at a restaurant. read more

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Another day, another visit to K.S. BBQ House cause I was craving some BBQ pork over rice. I always rave about this place for being cheap in price (only $6.75 WITH tax included, for both the BBQ pork over rice and a drink) and being large in portions! I mean, look at my picture! From an aerial view, the meat completely covers the rice and veggies. The two sisters that run this place every day from morning till night, are also extremely friendly and efficient in what they do since they've been at it for decades. This place just can't be beat! read more

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Parking can be nuts. Other than that, this place has a plethora of places to eat at. Restaurants everywhere and a food court inside the mall. The food court is awesome. You can get a filling meal with a drink for about $5. It's all authentic tasting. They have the usual cutsie stores that sell Hello Kitty items, etc. Bubble tea shops and Chinese bakeries, this mall has you covered. If you're at First Markham Place, a must try is Ding Tai Fung. Soup dumplings are delicious! read more

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When I think about First Markham Place, I think about Food Food Food and more food!! It is like a giant Food Court, anything Asian you can find it here! Most of the restaurants here are reasonably priced and being in such a competitive environment, all of them have to be excellent and good value if not they won't be in business for long...... the turnover of business here is so fast and frequent!! Parking can be a hassle on weekend, but this is nothing when compare to Pacific Mall!! I love to come here whenever I have no idea what I am going to have for lunch, and I always find something to eat!!! read more

3.5/5, +.5 for service After coming here a few more times, I can confirm the first time I ordered here was a one-off incident. Service has improved so much here that the owners memorized my order and try to add other perks to it too. The iced lemon tea with tapioca is still my standard bubble tea order for this place, and I'm still satisfied with it given the $2.50 price (and let's be honest...Magic Fusion can't make an iced lemon tea drink to help themselves these days). They recently added curry beef and fish balls for $1.50 to their menu, in which you get nine pieces. I've had that a few times and surprisingly they actually taste good! I've officially ditched Tasty House for this stall, not because one tastes better than the other, but my dad and I have built a good connection with them in which they know exactly what we want, what they offer is of good value, and Tasty House is simply too busy these days. read more

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It's one of the only malls in the area that has a healthy change and growing of different variety and snack stores. I love that they have many different Asian cuisines here. Packed with glasses and jewelry stores, niche item variety stores, and a large food court; I would highly recommend anyone to swing by when they have the time. Parking is a fight though, as some people can drive pretty quick and recklessly at times. read more

Parking lot is zoo. Once you get inside you feel the asian HK ambience with the shops, jewelry stores, and home accessories stores. We always go there for the foodcourt food if you would like to hangout with family without committing to pay for everyone else meals as in a restaurant because we cant even fit. They food is made fresh and the bbq house restaurant is a must. The lineup though.. not a fan. Wish they had a bigger location. read more

First Markham Place has an awesome food court and I am giving it 4 stars solely on that. The shops here are strange. This place is a little bit like Pacific Mall. There are lots of places that sell ginseng and other Chinese medicine items, lots of opticals, lots of jewelers, and a handful of Asian clothing shops. This is not a place that I would go to shop, but it is definitely a place to go to eat!! The food court is fairly large and everything is cheap. Many dishes are less than $6 and they include a free tea or soy milk. Bubble Tea here is around $2.50 tapioca and taxes included! There was one place that had it for as little as $2 and another that was 2 for $3.50. The Cantonese Chow Mein ($5.50) at Markham Delight is delicious. They are generous with the toppings and the noodles are crispy. The free soy milk was good. The food at HKS BBQ is also awesome. The BBQ Pork is lean and flavourful. Their Roast pork and Peking duck on rice with broccoli ($5.95) is really good. Huge portion with lots of meat! The free cold sweet iced tea was awesome! The Pad Thai at Malay Thai ($5.97) is ok. I probably wouldn't order it again. Small shrimp, small slivers of chicken, and strange tofu pieces. Nothing really special. The free hot tea was a little bitter. The bubble tea ($2.50) at Fruitti Mix was not great. The tapioca was soft and mushy and the lychee milk tea had hardly any lychee flavour to it. I will try one of the other bubble tea places next time. Outside of the mall there are tons of sit down restaurants in a long row. I haven't tried any of them yet. But I would say that this is a good place to go eat because you have a lot of selection between the food court and sit down restaurants. read more

Home of my favourite food court in all the malls I've ever been to, that's the thing that draws me here. I assure you it isn't the parking lot that brings me back, nor the suburban location. But the food court - it's something to see. It's also worth noting that there are some neat shops here with cute things. But most of them can be directly ordered from overseas at a fraction of the cost... read more

First Markham Place is the place to be for cheap, cheerful, and delicious food. Don't let the food court vibe fool you because there are some great meals being served here at very affordable prices. Depending on your hunger level, you may want to eat at 2 or 3 of these places! You want some BBQ duck noodle soup? Head over to Extra BBQ House You want some down-home style pork bone soup made with love by some Korean animus? Hoho Korean Food is the place you want to be. Fancy an avocado shake? Go over to Fruitti Mix for their daily special. The plaza itself has a large handful of traditional sit down restaurants that offer a wide range of Asian cuisines, desserts, and shops to browse when the mall is closed. read more

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First time here visiting from Calif. many food selections and stores. Place are super clean.

Parking is ALWAYS a problem at FMP. Well, maybe it got a little better after the movie theatre closed, but on weekends, we would still be parking over where WinCo and HomeDepot are, or at the theatre parking spaces. First Markham Place is home to many East Asian restaurants including, but not limited to dim sum, Vietnamese food, noodles, dumplings, Chinese, Japanese, Shanghai foods, desserts, mini cafes and much more. Inside First Markham Places houses a few shops and a food court with more food options. The shops in my opinion aren't too attractive and not worth roaming around at all. Perhaps if they spaced out the restaurants around the entire First Markham place, it would help. In addition, I think if they were planning a renovation of this place, they could add a parking building and fun activities for young people to enjoy (e.g. pool tables, karaoke, an arcade, etc.) read more

The best place here is the food court. Oh wait, no it's the Japanese 2$ store. Oh but the 7$ BBQ meats combos.... Okay, it's a tie between the food court and that big Japanese store that I spent two hours in. This mall is great for the food. The prices are absolutely amazing. For under 5$, you can get a big bowl of your favorite congee. For 7$, you can get a plate of rice with veggies and fresh chopped up bbq duck, chicken, or roast pork. I didn't see a ton of good stores for clothing but for the food court alone, I'll be back! read more

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We can sum this place up in a few words - PMALL Jr. or PMALL Wannabe. The place is not as big as PMALL but houses the same essential pieces - lots of cellular accessories, juice places, tech stores, opticals, and NO PARKING. Same, same, same, same,... It does have one big diff maker. I enjoy the restaurants littered throughout outside of the mall a heck of a lot more than those at PMALL. I usually go there when I don't want to go all the way to the Markham/Scarborough border. For a couple of bucks more I get the same cheap stuff, and I save gas and time. read more

Great food court but nothing much else. This plaza is not a great place for shopping but it's a great place to get a bite to eat. Parking is usually a nightmare. People can't drive and the parking is always filled up so if you got a meet, don't be late. Really not much to say about this place other than that. read more

This place has unfortunately taken a bit of a hit over the years. While the shops are definitely not the reason you'd come here, if you did find something you previously liked, it might be gone soon. Uny and SmartMaple, my two favourites, are now sadly gone. There are more cell phone accessory shops and I honestly don't know why they 'all' go into that business. Some of the food court shops are also increasing their prices with no benefit to the customer, which is upsetting. One of the noodle places I go to, early last year, increased their prices and then later that year, also removed the free pop that you'd get with the meal, replacing that with water or soy milk, neither of which I generally drink with meals. Everything else still applies here. The food court is still super clean, the shop owners are still generally nice and I haven't actually seen one of their louder events being held there for a while now, which are all positives. But I generally just go here to grab a quick meal now and not much more. read more

Nice little shop located in the food court of First Markham Place. They sell a variety of drinks. From coffee to bubble teas. They also have fresh fruit drinks and smoothies. Their drinks are tax included. They also serve a few different dessert such as dessert crepes and savoury crepes. My parents really like the coffee here because it's really strong. As for me I find it a little too strong that it's bitter. They also add a little too much sugar so it's a little too sweet. A little pricey. The cup of coffee is price at $3. It's pretty much double the price of a medium coffee at Tim Hortons. Overall, nice place to drinks. Service was fast and simple. P.S. be sure to grab yourself a stamp card as they offer a free drink after you buy 7. read more

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Much better but much smaller than Pacific Mall if your looking for more local travel agencies and a variety your typical product offerings like genuine statues of comic book heroes/villans and herbal meds-this is the one. A good choice at the food court from Korean, Thai, Chinese food...$-$$. Only beef, hard to find parking during lunch and dinner hours. read more

Parking, also known as, do you wanna give up on life? Parking is so so so so bad here, especially on weekends, oh my goodness. The mall is like a crap version of pacific mall, except an expensive version. Phone cases/stickers here are $5+ more than pacific mall, so ew. No. Avoid. If you need phone screen protectors, hit up pacific mall because it's only $5-$10 there and they help you put it on. Places here are like $15-20 for a screen protector (and they help you put it on as well if you ask). However, a few places suck at putting it on, I paid and I got bubbles in the protector within a few minutes. Not good. The food court is pretty good, there's cheap pho, jap chae, gamjatang, etc. It's not a bad price either, and not bad for what you pay for. The best thing is probably the bubble tea places! There's two right beside each other and bbt is only $2.50 (tax included + free topping). Of course, it's not as quality as chatime but the bubble tea is not bad! Also, they have burnt japanese coffee, which is a gem to find. Mall is too small for my liking, and there's like a gazillion optical and ginseng stores.. literally RIGHT. BESIDE. EACH OTHER. I don't understand. read more

FMP is like a typical Asian mall with stores for glasses, cellphone accessories, dried seafood, ginseng, many misc stores, and FOOD. We mainly come here for food. They have a food court with many options from Chinese bbq, Korean, Thai, bubble tea, and many more! They also have restaurants outside. It's similar to Pmall, but a less crowded and smaller. Parking is a pain here. There's many parking spots but its always full! Be prepared to wait! read more

We have been coming here for ages now. We are here everytime we're at the food court. The drinks are nice and for $2.50 inc tax, they are fantastic value. We usually get the fruit flavoured green teas with tapioca. The tapioca is usually soft and cooked through. I prefer that to undercooked and hard tapioca. The staff are all lovely at this place. I came here first and have never tried another bubble tea place because it's great here and we've had no issues with drinks. We've had their dessert crepes a few times too. They are ok for a quick dessert. They have a loyalty stamp card too. Buy 7 same priced drinks and get the 8th for free. read more

We come to this plaza pretty often, but beware of parking during peak hours. There will be a mess of cars waiting in aisles to take parking spots as they open up! The food court here is perfect for great eats for cheap. The stores are typical to the ones that you'd find at Pacific mall... phone case stores, jewelry stores, optical stores (LOTS of optical stores), wedding stores, gift shops, hair salons, etc. This plaza if very close to WinCo and Winners, which we almost always visit before/after going to FMP as part of our errands. read more

What more do you want from this place? well i am just talking about food lol there are tons of great restos along the outside of the plaza and there is a great variety of restos in the food court. I have tried almost all of them and i can give you the thumbs up to try them if you haven't been. Some of my favs- Malay Thai - Fried chicken in spicy milk sauce - wow wow wow amazing Pho Ling's- Pork Chop with rice, salad and a bottle of water $5.99? cheap! BBQ place- the one with the red sign i go to. Roasted Prok on rice and tea $5.99? ya buddy! read more

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