Came here on a Tuesday afternoon. Plenty of seats. Reasonable afternoon tea menu options and…read moreprices. Courteous service. Very clean.

The special attracts me. Lobster e noodle for $18.99 even available weekends and dinner. Spicy…read moreclams is $14.99 and it is pretty big. The restaurant is bright and clean, the servers are efficient and nice. Food is ok . Not amazing. I ordered a black mushroom , fungus and chicken and it is pretty tasteless. Overall just make 4 star The parking is always busy and pretty full.

A hot pot place that replaced the old one. This one is now an a la carte hot pot place similar to…read morethe HK themed one (iykyk! Or msg me). Food was pretty good. Seafood was fresh! Servers could be more attentive as I constantly had to remind them to refill soup or the tea pot. They also didn't bring the sauce tray -- which is an essential when it comes to hot pot. I asked one of the servers if there's a sauce bar as it was my first time here and he gave me a doubtful look and told me soy sauce is here at my table. So i thought they just dont have anything until i saw the table next to me got offered the sauce tray.

Got there @ 7:30pm on Friday. No line. Cheaper many options from 12-5pm on weekday so try to go for…read morethat time. Food was good but expensive. The chicken broth tasted like a better version of the free soup they give at Chinese BBQ. It's expensive and note that there is a ton of meat in it. You can almost eat it by itself if you wanted to. Short ribs were good especially the first few bites. The hk tea was good too but a bit sweat. Shrimp paste was nice. Ambiance was an elevated hot pot experience. Service was the strongest thing here. All the waitresses were so nice and the one serving us was super sweet.

Came here for dinner on a weekend and was quite reasonable…read more I've been in the area many times before and this location has changed hands over the years but I haven't tried Longing yet so we came here to check it out. They offer standard Chinese /cantonese style food, which includes reasonably priced combos or à la cart dishes that you can order and share together family style. There was Peking duck for $29.99 (1-style) which was considered to be reasonable for the portion. They also give you the remaining portion of the duck and I was happy to see they included most of the duck back. You can add money to change it to a second dish but sometimes it's preferred to just have the remainder served if you want to eat other dishes instead. Overall the dishes were reasonably portioned and served and all the plates were pretty consistent.

Very interesting experience in this dimsum place!…read more So this used to be Chef Elite 88 and I did not have the best experience staff- or food-wise here if anyone saw my scathing review before Food we got (6 dimsum): - 灌湯餃 (large seafood dumpling in soup) - 定海神針 (fried shrimp in seaweed rolls) - 蛋撻 (egg tart) - 豬手 (pork hock) - 沙律蝦角 (fried shrimp wontons with mayo) - XO 醬帶子腸粉 (XO sauce scallop rice rolls) Food was generally OK. Nothing super remarkable aside from the pork hock. The soup dumpling didn't have that strong seafood taste and they didn't use dried shiitake mushrooms (冬菇) so the taste was not as complex as it could've been. It's pretty rare to find pork hock as a dimsum so my mom loved that! I'd definitely stay away from the shrimp stuff. They don't devein their shrimp so I had to spit out probably a quarter of all the shrimp stuff I did have. Their rice rolls had very little scallop... maybe 1 small piece per roll? My mom and I split the 3 rolls and unfortunately I did get a single piece. Like at least put 2 pieces in each one so if we cut them in half, everyone gets one piece... Egg tarts had the thickest and most layers of puff pastry I've ever seen in my life. I'm pretty sure it was more puff pastry than egg at that point. Unfortunately, the puff pastry layers weren't very buttery, so I'm not sure why they had to make it so thick lol. Staff was generally pretty friendly, but a little odd when we asked a waitress to please change our plate (under the bowl) because my mom's plate had a lot of bones from the pork hock dish. As you can see, the original tableware has the golden/bronze mountains on the plate, bowl, teacup, and saucer. This waitress was carrying away our finished soup dumpling plate+bowl, and when my mom asked for a plate change, she really was going to give us the plate used for the soup dumpling to us... Not even the craziest part, but when she came back with 2 new plates, they're just the serving plates and not the plates with the mountain design. Why was the plate different from the original tableware?? Was this a management decision to "save" the pretty plates for only when customers arrive, but if they request a plate change, then to just give the basic white serving plate? The waitress asked if I needed a plate change too, and I said no thank you. Then she TOOK THE NEW PLATE AWAY??? Never in my life have I had this experience where the waitress takes away the new plate. Typically, they would not even ask if I also needed a plate change: they'd just switch it out for everyone, or if they're too busy, they'd leave the new plates on the table. But they wouldn't TAKE the plate AWAY. _______________ Their washroom was very dirty in the hallway leading up to it: used tissues were thrown onto the sides of the floor. Then inside the women's washroom, there are 3 stalls. Ventilation was poor because the smell of was pungent. 2 stalls' floors were wet, 1 toilet had leftover pee on the seat, 1 toilet had literal smeared in the middle of the seat, and the other had a LOT of toilet paper scrunched up on the floor. I couldn't go. I left the washroom immediately and we got the bill. The good news is that the bill already includes the 12% service (tips), so you just pay exactly the amount that's on the bill. Some people don't like this but I'm fine with this for dimsum places. Based on the subpar taste, weird plate change management, and honestly disgusting washrooms, I don't think I'll be back. It's too bad because we're looking for a good dimsum restaurant to eat at instead of always the same one on Sundays.

A comforting Chinese restaurant that has amazing food and super quick service. The wait here is…read morelong so try to make a reso in advance! It's a go go go environment here since they turn around food and tables really quickly. Their food here is really good though and I can't wait to visit again to try other dishes. Here's what we got: Eel fried rice 4.5/5 - This was delicious! Was a tad sweet from their sauce but the fish eggs were amazing with a little added crunch. Sweet and sour pork 5/5 - This was great and comforting. True Cantonese delectable dish. Black pepper beef 5/5 - Absolutely loved this one! It came in a fried pastry shell and mixed with different vegetables. Garlic snow peas 5/5 - Perfectly cooked and tasty. They give a free dessert at the end of the meal which was nice. I loved this place and will definitely be back!

A packed and bustling Cantonese style restaurant that features authentic style dishes for family…read morestyle dinner. We came on a weekend and it was packed busy, with voices flying and people everywhere. If you enjoy a bustling and high energy place where you can't hear each other, this is for you. If you prefer a more quiet spot for dinner, try coming here on off hours or weekdays. As someone who has grown up with this type of energy style restaurant it was more nostalgic and acceptable. The food portions were were quite reasonable, with autumn specials available when we came. We ordered a set menu meal and added a few additional dishes to share together. They wait staff were quite overwhelmed and busy but they handled it in good ole fashioned Asian style efficiency, gusto and energy. The table we had included a self-rotating lazy Susan which was interesting but also gave us a good laugh trying to chase down the food as it rotated around us. Overall, the taste, quality and freshness was reasonable and enjoyable experience.

This Sichuan restaurant in Scarborough is getting some traction not just because of their Deals…read more(e.g., Feast for 4 for $88), but also their food hits. From spicy dishes to comfort food, they have it all. We tried some of their dishes but we really loved the Claypot with seafood, mabo tofu and the Taro pancake! Take note: they get busy during dinner time even on a weekend so plan accordingly! Also, their lemon tea kept me awake all night We'll be back for the deals!

The signature sauerkraut fish alone would bring me back to Blooming Spice Fish House. The fish was…read moresilky and tender, the pickled cabbage still had a lovely crunch, and the broth had that tangy, spicy flavour that makes you keep reaching for another bite. We also tried the Leshan beef pot, which felt more like a light hotpot with clear broth, tender Angus beef and veggies. A nice balance to the stronger flavours of the fish. The kung pao chicken with lychee was another interesting dish--I really enjoyed the little bursts of sweetness with the savoury chicken. My unexpected favourite was the jasmine lemon iced green tea! Almost every table seemed to have one, and I understood why after trying it. Very fragrant and refreshing, especially between spicy bites. For parents: highchairs are available, but there are no booster seats, kids' menu or changing table. The washroom is shared. The Leshan beef pot worked well as a dish to share with our little one.

This restaurant serves Southwest Chinese (Yunnan) cuisine with hotpot and fried dish options, as…read morewell as rice noodles. The restaurant was quite spacious and was only half full when we were seated at dinner time. The food here was quite decent Yunnan cuisine but a bit pricy. We ordered the black chicken and beef hotpot with chicken broth base, fried mint beef as well as the glutinous rice cake with brown sugar as desserts. The mushroom selection for the hotpot was unique. The portion of the black chicken was also decent. It just took a long time to cook. Mint beef was a little bit spicy and flavoured well with the spice as a highlight. I especially liked the flavour of the glutinous rice cake. This dish was hard to find at other Yunnan cuisine restaurant outside China. Overall, the food and service were okay but since they were sharing the space with a KTV, it can get really noisy. The dine-in experience would highly depend on if your neighbors sing well or not.

This is a restaurant tucked away in a plaza on Vic park. The place has a very sleek and modern…read moredecor, with a large open space in the middle. Very odd design for a restaurant. Of course, given that we went on a Sunday evening and there were many empty tables, inefficient use of space wasn't really an issue. The restaurant serves up Yunnan style hot pot and cuisine. We had a chicken pot and a side order of mint beef and glutenous rice cakes for dessert. Overall the food was decent. The mint beef was special and flavourful. However, while we were there the experience was subpar. There apparently was some party in a room in the back with karaoke blasting throughout the place. It was so loud as to be disruptive. As well, the choices of condiments for the hotpot was very limited especially since there is an additional charge. If I ever decide to return i am likely to just order dishes for takeout

We came here for a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner with a group of friends the day after the actual…read moreholiday last month, and overall, we had a really good dining experience! Seating & Reservation: We had a party of 11, and the restaurant doesn't have that many seats. Luckily, we made a reservation in advance, so everything went smoothly. We were seated shortly after the previous group finished their meal, without much of a wait. Food: We had pre-ordered the Papaya Fish Fillet Soup (木瓜生滾斑腩湯), and it was a great start to the meal. I'm quite sensitive to fishy smells, but this soup had absolutely no fishy taste or smell. Instead, it was fresh and naturally sweet. We ordered around 10 dishes, and here are some of the highlights: * Free Range Chicken with Scallion (干葱霸王雞) : As someone who absolutely loves chicken, this was hands down my favourite dish of the night! The chicken was exceptionally well prepared and tasted fantastic. Definitely a must-try! * Sautéed Shredded Chicken and Sea Cucumber with Wasabi (青花山葵海參手撕雞): We ordered a whole portion this time, and I felt the wasabi flavour was slightly too mild. However, my friend mentioned that the half portion they had on a previous visit was really good. I'll definitely give this dish another try next time! * Steamed Fried Rice with Tiger Shrimps (蒜香海邊老虎蝦炒飯) : Another highlight! The garlic flavour was nice and strong, and the shrimps tasted fresh. The only minor downside was that the rice was a little on the moist side, possibly due to the steaming process. * Sweet and Sour Pork (青花招牌咕嚕肉): This was probably the least impressive dish of the meal. The pork was a little tough and could definitely use some improvement. For dessert, we had the cashew nut sweet soup (腰果露). It had a lovely fragrant cashew flavour and was really enjoyable. Service & Overall Experience: We finished dinner quite late, around closing time, and had a nice chat with the owner. He was very friendly and even suggested that since we often dine in larger groups, we should consider pre-ordering the Winter Melon Soup next time, which he said would be even better than the fish soup we had this time. Overall, most of the dishes were really good, and the chicken dishes in particular were outstanding. Between the food quality and the friendly owner, we had a lovely dinner here. Definitely somewhere I'd be happy to visit again!

Ming Cuisine is my favorite Chinese restaurant in GTA! The food here has great value for money, and…read moreyou can tell the food ingredients they use in every dish is really fresh. The chef also has very solid fundamentals in cooking. My family revisits here almost every month. Some favorite dishes include the hearty pumpkin, taro and pork ribs stew which is good for winter, the deep fried egg yolk pumpkins and shrimps, the Hainan chicken, stir fried beef noodles, pan fried eggplants with green beans, the egg yolk sweet bun and the sweet almond soup which is not often available. Make sure you make reservations ahead of time coz this place is usually packed.

This is our go to Cantonese chinese restaurant. The food is always freshly prepared and…read moredelicious. The servers are nice but some of them only speak Mandarin. We were seated in a private room because main dining room is busy. There's a buzzer you can press for service. I recommend you come here for lunch or dinner. The menu is endless and they got your table favourites like fried chili turnips and spice and pepper squid.

This place has a nice inside decor and environment not known from their exterior signage…read more I was craving some congee and tried this place as it was in my vicinity. I expected that it was an old rundown style Hong Kong cafe or congee establishment. Boy was I wrong. Upon entering I was greeted with an impeccably designed interior. I'm glad I tried this spot. On my first visit I ordered a chicken and duck congee. For $9.75. The portion was humongous. I immediately came back the very next day with my family and ordered 1. Singapore fried vermicelli 2. Fried turnip patties 3. Sirloin beef All the food on these 2 visits were amazing as you would expect from a congee shop. They also have an extensive menu with an abundance of choices. What caught my eye were their lobster combos. The price is amazing for these challenging economic times. We will definitely be back to try some of these offerings I recommend coming here as my 2 experiences were fantastic.