Between the two well-known Chinese BBQ spots in First Markham Place, it was tough to choose, but we ended up going with HKS. Both had long lineups around lunchtime, but I liked that this spot offers the option to pair your meats with either noodles or rice. The duck was meaty and plump, with beautifully glistening skin. The roasted pork was perfectly seasoned, featuring that addictively crisp, crackly skin. The BBQ pork was equally impressive, tender and juicy with a glossy, caramelized exterior that balanced sweet and savory flavors really well. None of the meats felt overly fatty or heavy, and when paired with steamed cabbage and your choice of noodles or rice, it made for a really satisfying meal. The vermicelli noodles were thick and chewy, and they come with a side of broth in addition to the soups. The soup itself was light with a pleasant herbal note. The noodle broth, however, had great chicken flavor but was slightly too salty for my taste, so I ended up diluting it a bit to fully enjoy it. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Located inside the first markham food court. The parking can get crazy on weekends so pack your patience and get ready for a hike to work up your appetite. There has been a long debate as to left or right BBQ shop to reign supreme. I find the flavourings of HKS to suite my taste buds more. Not to say Excellent is bad but just not what I was brought up with. To each their own. The combo prices have slowly crept up over the years from the 5.99 two meal combo to the current 9.99 price point I enjoy the BBQ pork and duck as the pork has a nice meat texture with crisp skin along with the duck that is meaty and not too fatty with a nice seasoning to infuse through the meat while roasting. The shop is in a food court and if you are looking for a romantic meal for 2... this may not be your ideal destination. If you are looking for more of a HK hustle and bustle with a side attitude if you take too long to go with your meal, this is the place for you. Do prepared for a long queue to get your meal during the prime weekend times that may be up to 40+ minutes to get your meal read more

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It's been forever since I've been here but after a light afternoon meal, I wanted something familiar and more substantial that would hold me over for the night. I remember that I wasn't to far from here, about 15 minutes so hopped in the car and headed towards HKS. The parking here is getting more and more sparse so be patient! I walked to the food court to see a 20+ person lineup. One by one they made it through all the customers and I finally made it to the front. I went with a 2 meat option of char siu and siu yuk aka bbq pork and roast pork. I was loaded up with bbq meats on top of rice with some greens. They additionally gave me a bowl of soup. Oh yeah, I decided to eat back at my hotel vs eating at the food court. It took about 15 minutes to get through the line and have me packed and off to the races. When I got back to my hotel, I popped it open. Food is still spot on. It's a solid option in Markham. $10 now but worth every penny. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Let's just say I don't think anywhere in Toronto or GTA can beat this spot and its neighbouring competitor in value. Loaded plate of Chinese BBQ with soup for only $10... wow! Always a huge line up and totally worth it. Located right in First Markham Place... I didn't even know it's called HKS BBQ, they don't even care that their signage is missing a H. Because if ya know ya know... people know and they come. read more

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Friend recommended me to try this place during my Toronto visit - and I'm go glad i did. Located in the food court of First Markham Place - so there was plenty of parking available - not really sure on transit friendly, as I toke a Uber Lol. Basically you'll see two line-ups in this food court , my friend called it team red and team yellow, and they honestly both seemed equally as popular, prices were near identical. It is in a food court, so note the noise levels, however tables seemed to be spread nicely. - Note Cash only - there is a ATM nearby if needed. Combo meal for $10 ? - YES PLEASE - generous portions and it was so delicious. Roast pork had a nice crisp to it, soft pork with just enough fat to it - and no where close to overly salty. BBQ pork was sauced and flavored nicely. Had such a nice red glow to it. I definitely will re-visit on my next trip, or hopefully try team yellow as well. But most definitely better then most of our Vancouver spots. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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5 stars all the way. This is one of 2 Chinese bbq spots inside the food court at First Markham Place at Hwy 7 and woodbine. I've been here literally 3 times in the past week. At first I went to their sister or fellow long lineup place callled "Extra" or "Excellent" bbq. I went there first because their line was shorter. And upon these subsequent visits the line was longer each time at HKS bbq. There is a reason for that. This place HKS is substantially better in quality. The price is the same for both places. I usually order 2 items on rice and it is $9.99 + tax. Where can you find a better deal than that nowadays. But that is all the similarities in the 2 places. HKS is 3-4 times better in terms of quality. The meat is more tender and flavourful and less fatty. If coming here in the future, you must choose this place HKS even if the lineup is longer. It is worth the wait. This place is definitely an easy recommendation for all chinese bbq lovers. The price and the quality!!! Oh my!!! There is definitely future visits here for me and my group. Maybe 3 times a week on a regular schedule. lol. I can't get enough of the food and price to quality ratio. It's through the roof. Enough said. Just come and see for yourself. read more

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This spot is 100% one of those "If you know, you know" situations. And trust me, the locals know -- they're lined up before opening time. That's basically the foodie equivalent of a five-star Yelp badge. I've had the Holy Trinity of BBQ pork, roast pork, and roast duck. All were worthy contenders, but let's be real: the roast pork wears the crown. We're talking shatteringly crispy skin on the outside, juicy, flavorful meat on the inside. It comes with rice and steamed cabbage. Science! (We all know cabbage cancels out fatty pork) Pro tip: ask for extra sauce. You'll want to baptize that pork in it. Also, this spot is in the food court of First Markham Place. read more

Really like the duck here. It's more flavorful than the good spots in the US such as Chinatown in NYC. And price is more reasonable. We usually buy a few ducks to take back to NJ. Everything else is good too. Main complaint is the long long wait. Over 30 half on weekdays and even worse on weekends. It may be worth going early in the day and hope for shorter lines. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Goose leg over rice - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Hubs has been wanting to try one of these two bbq places for a while. Every time we're back here, there's always a long line. But, he decided to give it a try because of what he's seen on YouTube and he's been craving bbq. We ordered #15- 4 items on Rice- roast pig, roast duck and liver- and a salted egg. Hubs couldn't identify what kind of liver it was, but he thought it was overcooked and dry. He said that overall he was happy that he tried it, but didn't understand the hoopla. We waited around 35 minutes. The line looked short, too. We tried the left one, the next time will be the right side! read more

It's hard to resist coming to the food court at First Markham Place whenever I'm in the area. With so many great choices, it's impossible to have an unsatisfying meal at a great price. One of my favourite spots is HKS Barbecue & Noodles House. Their Chinese BBQ meats are so flavourful and moist, with great prices. I had a combo meal with BBQ Duck and Roast Pork, served with rice and vegetables. It was a very generous portion of deliciousness for only CDN$8.99. If you're in the area, check them out but be prepared to wait in line because this place is very popular but worth the wait! read more

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HKS is still one of the great values for Cantonese BBQ in North America. They still haven't fixed their sign. It still is KS BBQ when you are in front of their stall. You know you are in the right place when you see the line. For under $10, you can get a 2 item bbq with rice. They are very generous with their portions. You can't find anything close pricewise to this in California. Tastewise, they are okay. I like it and will be back when I visit the great white north again. read more

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It's in a food court so zero ambiance Lol Parking isn't great. It's like shopping at Costco. Just wait until someone else is leaving. You will get parking eventually But the food was great especially for the price. This I give 4.5 stars for. It's not supposed to be that busy at 3pm on a Tuesday afternoon! But there is a big lineup. It's about 30 minutes and I get my order. $20.32 cash only so 20.30 for bbq pork on rice and bbq pork & duck on rice. I took the half star off cause the veggie is cabbage!! Anyways the bbq itself is really good. The duck was moist, good flavour and the bbq was lean (had one small fatty piece) and juicy. It's worth the wait for me. I'd pay $30 for the same thing at my usually haunts downtown. With better vegetables but for the price and quality, it can't be beat. And yes I want to try their competition there. That is next read more

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Back again as this is my go town place for chinese bbq. Has the roast pork and it was good as usually. Perhaps a touch fatty this time but they can't help how the pig comes out. read more

This is a very popular spot inside the food court at First Markham Place that is well known for their roasted pork. It's a convenient place to stop for a boxed meal that is super cheap if you have the time to wait depending on what time and day you go. The line was much longer when we came on Sunday around 1 and was much shorter on a Monday around 1:30. Each boxed meal comes with soup. The skin on the roast pork was very crispy. Roast duck had great flavor. Their competitor (extra bbq house) is 2 stalls down and their line was also long but not quite as long as HK's. read more

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A whole meal for under $10! The lines can get long for this spot, so I would definitely recommend going early and bringing cash. There is an ATM nearby but it will charge you a $1.75 fee. This is located in a food court, so there is plenty of seating, but you'll likely be surrounded by a lot of families with children running around. You can definitely take it to go to eat elsewhere if you wanted to as well. I really can't complain about a meal that is this cheap and very tasty. There's a line for good reason! I would definitely come back and buy extra to take home for leftovers! read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - roasted pork and duck over rice - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Solid roast meats. Is it the best? Up for debate, but definitely worth a trip. On our trip to Toronto, we decided to stop by First Markham Place with 1 goal in mind - Visit HKS BBQ & Noodle House! Having read that they have some of the best roast meats in the GTA, we just had to seek them out. First, location. OK, First Markham Place is quite the monstrosity of a strip mall. In fact, it's one of the largest I've ever seen, with seemingly a restaurant everywhere you turn. However, within the mall inside lays the food court. I've read reviews where people said it's hard to find, but we actually found it within 5 minutes of stepping in, but it depends on where you step in. If you want to make your quickest bee line to the food court, enter through the main mall entrance that has a big "First Markham Place" sign, which I believe is Main Entrance C. Once you get in, it's not difficult to find your way to the food court through a series of right or wrong turns. At the food court, if you're here during prime eating hours, you'll clearly notice 2 long lines - 1 for HKS and the other for its competitor 2 stalls down. Yes, there's a serious roast meats stare down going on in the food court and, honestly, neither is losing because they apparently sell out of everything by some point every evening, as we witnessed when we went back at 7pm that same day. So, what's on the menu? Glorious roasted meats!!! HKS has about 20 different meat combinations that you can order - all pretty much sitting on top of white rice and vegetables and served with a side of soup. We ordered the following: 10 - Chicken in Soy Sauce and Roasted Pork on Rice 16 - Three Items on Rice (Roasted Pork, BBQ Pork, Roasted Duck) Verdict? Good. Have I had better? Yes. Having lived in NYC all of my life, I've traversed every Chinatown, street, alley known to man in the boroughs seeking out the best roast meats and I've had more than a few lifetimes worth of roast meats in my system so it's tough to impress me when it comes to this food. HOWEVER, it was solid here still. The roasted pork and BBQ pork were a bit on the lean side for me. We didn't think to ask for the fattier meats, which we typically do in NYC, thinking that they would give us it. Mistake on our part. The skin of the roasted pork was crispy though and the food was tasty, but some of the meats were lean. I'm sure they would have given us fattier cuts if we asked, so don't make our mistake and ask for it! FYI, we arrived at around 11:30 AM on a random Wednesday and the line was about 8 deep, but, by the time we left, it was easily 20-25 deep, so you know inventory runs out quick. Also, there was plenty of seating in the cafeteria so you don't have to go table hunting here. Is HKS worth a visit? Sure. Can never turn down decent roast meats. Is there better out there? Probably. read more

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The BBQ pork skin was very crispy. I enjoyed the chicken rice as well. The duck had quite a lot of bone made it difficult to eat.

HKS BBQ is an OG, super popular Chinese food court stall in First Markham place. There are usually two large lineups that dominate the food court, HKS BBQ and its competitor Extra BBQ House. Both are excellent and authentic. I usually order the BBQ pork and Roast Duck combo. Sometimes we get the 3 meat special and add on Roasted Pork as the 3rd meat. It's great and I highly recommend eating here! read more

We came here today for lunch around 2pm and ended up waiting 30 mins. The line is consistently long. The boy and I ordered the same thing from HKS and its neighbor, Extra BBQ. We ordered -roast duck (both tasted the same. Slight advantage over Extra because they provided additional sauce since both duck was mild tasting. But HKS pieces had more meat) -cha siu (I prefer HKS over Extra because Extra uses some type of cooking wine in their marinade that I don't like) - roast pork (both were very juicy and the skin was crispy. However, Extra's meat was more flavorful like they used more seasoning). Meal was affordable and delicious regardless. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

DAMN this place is a cardiologist's next Porsche on a plate but DAMN it is so effing good. We picked out the leanest BBQ pork and duck. The owners here are a trip. They make a point of joking around with their customers. Lighthearted banter which reminds me of the bygone days in Kowloon and Aberdeen. GREAT food. Exceptional quality. Pork was lean, the BBQ "bark" was 100% Hong Kong. Duck is generally fattier so enjoy and park your calorie conscience. Be prepared to join a long lineup of eager customers as you wait your turn. read more

This is still one of our favorite spots for cheat day eats. The portions are smaller, and the price is now $9.00 + tax (two-meat combo), but still a good deal. The service is consistently friendly, which is a bonus. I find the rice is wet and sticky on every visit, not sure if this is the way they make it, or if they're just rushed. It kind of ruins the overall taste, but the bbq meats are tender. We went a few times during off-peak hours and the meats were dried out, so even though line-ups are longer, we try to go when it's busy. * Cold herbal tea/soymilk or soup is included * Cash only read more

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The lunch boxes are smaller now, and the price is $8.99, but it still includes a drink. I rotate between this spot and the other one nearby. I will say that the service here is a lot friendlier! Portions are good, though the rice is a hit/miss in being too wet! read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Got lucky and received a duck leg - haha! - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Always great roasted pork and chicken here. Generous with the meat...comes with veggies and soup. The sauce is what gives it the hearty comfort! Large portions. Cheap price. What more can you ask for? Came here for years and will always be a pitsop in FMP Cash only. Services is regular no frills Chinese service read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Been here twice now a year apart on our way to Montreal and both times it's been the same experience. The line is nuts but hey, I put in an order for shengjian king buns next door first before coming to wait in line (as it takes 25mins+ to make anyway). We ordered duck leg&roast pork combo and duck/roast pork/bbq pork combo. Total about 27cad. The roast pork is juicy with crispy skin, the duck is always delicious, tender!!! and BBQ pork is so delicious, it's more on the leaner side and not as sweet which I prefer after the fatty roast pork. No picture because we ate them up so fast! It's in the food court so don't worry about the ambience as it's busy and don't expect any kind of sweetness if you don't speak Cantonese. I don't really care as long as the food is good. read more

Around 20mins wait on a Sunday around 12pm. We ordered roasted duck, roasted pork and bbq pork. Fav was the roasted pork with very crispy skin and flavourful meat. The other dishes were also very good. I can see why the hype. The rice box is the best value under $10! read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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HKS BBQ lives up to its reputation. Great value and best duck I've had in Markham compared to T&T supermarket and Kum Hong in Richmond Hill. read more

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Best bbq place that has been around for ages. It always has a 20-30 mins line or longer and is so worth it for the price. The duck noodles are my favourite thing to order here! read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Ordered the roast pork and free range chicken on rice. Meat was noticeably dry and not fresh. It also gave me the runs. Quite painful for several hours. I heated up the leftover the next day, and it gave me the runs again. So I know it was because of their food. Will not be back. read more

Hate to say.. but after they hired the new cashier lady with attitude against non-chinese speaking customers (about 2 years now), both service and quality at this place took a nose-dive. Ironically, the place 2 doors over, who previously was worse, has now improved. Goes to show how one front facing person impacts the entire business. Going back to 2 doors over bbq joint and updating my reviews... read more

This is, hands down, the best Chinese BBQ stall in the First Markham Place food court. Even though the ridiculously long line ups can sometimes seem deterring, it's always worth it. The cuts of BBQ pork are delicious, tender, and sliced to the ideal thickness. When you ask for extra BBQ sauce or green onion sauce, they heap it on generously. I've been coming here since the good ol' days when one box of BBQ pork rice would only cost $6. It's now closer to $10/box after tax but the portions are so large that I could count it as two meals. Solid food, solid reliability, solid service. Will be continuing to get my BBQ pork here. read more

Was craving for some BBQ pork and came here for lunch on a Monday morning. There's always a line during the lunch hour but I came around 11:15am and fortunately the wait was only about 5 minutes. The cashier is always so polite and thanking customers for the order. I got the BBQ Pork + BBQ Duck rice combo for $10.16 after tax and it comes with either soup or drink. The BBQ pork was very juicy and the BBQ duck skin was very delicious. Great value for how much you pay for! read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - BBQ Pork and BBQ Duck on Rice - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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We initially got in a queue for the bbq a couple of food stalls down but changed queues when we saw that this one was significantly longer. We were hoping that meant the food at this one was better. A plate of bbq pork and roasted pork on rice was shared between 2 woman. Some of the bbq pork was on the dry side. It did look like the meat was rather lean with hardly any fat on it. The roasted pork skin was nice and crunchy and the meat just right. We asked for less sauce but still found the rice to be on the salty side. Overall, it was okay. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Definitely one of the best Chinese bbq spots I've had in Canada/USA. Soy sauce chicken was absolutely delicious with the ginger spring onion.. I also love that some veggies are included so you're not just stuffing your face with rice and meat. The staff was also friendly for a place like this.. oh , also the price was very very reasonable. Paid 20 CAD for 2 ppl. read more

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Great food, cozy atmosphere, and excellent service! Highly recommended for a delightful dining experience.

The battle of the BBQ pork! Did ya'll know that in the food court of First Markham Place, theres 2 Cantonese style meat shops side by side? Their lines are always the longest in the entire food court and for a good reason! 1. HKS Barbeque & Noodles house (left side) 2. Extra B.B.Q. House (right side) We stopped by for a quick lunch and chose the left side. We had the roasted duck with some cabbage and rice. The duck was seasoned to perfection, tender, juicy and SO delicious. Though the duck pieces were a bit on the skinny side and the skin could have been crispier, but for about $7 it's a cheap, delicious and hearty meal! read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I don't think I've ever given Cantonese bbq 5 stars before but this place - they can compete with NYC's Canto bbq meats and possibly even HK's. I was in Toronto for vacation with my bf (we're from NYC) and HK's BBQ was not on our list of restaurants to try but we did touristy things, lost track of time and apparently, a lot of places over here close early. We didn't have a lot of backup restaurants to choose from and this was the only good sounding option to me. This place was near impossible to find (it's in a food court hidden deep inside the mall - you're going to have give yourself 10-20 min to navigate around to find it unless you're a local) and when we eventually found it, the sign was giving up just like my stomach was because there were so many letters of "HKS BBQ..." missing that it was hard to confirm whether this was really the place until you see their competitor's sign a couple stalls over and realize that this must be it. I must say though - the customer service is amazing. This mom and pop's stall is run by Toisanese (shout out to my people) and we were literally their last customers of the night so they already ran out of the meats we wanted but they ended up giving us extra of the meats they did have on hand. So nice of them! Back at the hotel, I felt bummed out at first about not being able to go to our planned dinner spot but quickly changed my mind after one bite of my takeout from here. The food was greasy but oh, so good. The real ones know that the prunella tea help balance out the yeet hay (iykyk). I swear it's my new guilty pleasure. All the meats were juicy (which is not easy to attain) and the duck wasn't gamey at all. I do want to point out the only con is the duck was very feathery. I don't like the sight nor taste of residual feathers so I had to spend 15 min plucking the duck but the duck was still my favorite out of the three meats here. I definitely want to try the crispy roast pork next time - the pictures on here are enough to make me salivate. I'm going to make it a tradition to come back here at least once each time I return to Toronto. 100% recommend. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Char siu and chicken combo over rice and marinated duck over rice (extra meat). Two cups of cold prunella tea that came with the meal. - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Pre-covid times..... this places is THE PLACE FOR Chinese BBQ. They have a wide variety to serve you. Hot food, awesome flavor, rice with a vhoice of meat and some broth. Miss you much HKS BBQ..!!!!! read more

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Long lines between this place and the BBQ place a couple storefronts down. But it is understandable given the price and portion of the food. Ordered the roasted pork and soy sauce chicken with rice and enjoyed it. Roasted pork had really crispy skin and the meat was pretty tender as well. It doesn't come with broccoli as the pictures depict, which isn't a big deal to me as veggies are cheap. You also get a choice of soup or sweet chrysanthemum tea. Eat it while its hot. read more

HKS BBQ & Noodle House - Roast pork and chicken in soya sauce on rice. $7 after tax - Barbeque Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Fast food stall in First Markham Place food court, B entrance I believe. The roast duck plate is a real deal and steal at $8.99. Very, very good Cantonese style roast duck with a bit of Chinese veggies atop a pile of rice. A bowl of mildly flavored soup is also included. 5 stars for value and quality. We also asked for a pound of roast pig and got 1.3 pounds - a bit more than I really wanted but I was nice and said it was ok. Roast pig was good, but not great. We did ask for lean and got lean. Maybe the fatty portion would have been more flavorful. But at $12 a pound, it is cheaper than many other places and quality was good for the price. Very nice hard working folks too. They deserve our support. read more

Super affordable and tasty HK style bbq meat. Roasted pork skin was crispy, duck and chicken were flavourful! I was told that there'll always be a line for their food. We lucked out, only waited less than half an hour at around 2.30pm on a Sunday. read more

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