Great food, friendly service. What more could you ask for…read more The decor is amazing, really feels special compared to the boring decor of other Chinese restaurants. The portions are large and great for sharing. If you can handle spicy, grab a friend that can also handle it and you're in for a good time here. Note that this place only accepts cash and debit.

If you like spice this is the place for you. Located at the commerce gate complex there is…read moretypically a wait to get a table here. Wait list is old school...someone writes your name and number in a notebook and you are called when your table is ready. The interior is reminiscent of the old school taverns you see in those old Chinese movies where the traveller has spent days walking or on a horse and comes upon a tavern where the interior is all wooden tables and benches. Dining style and dishes are all family style. You order a couple of dishes and then add rice. Spice level can be adjusted and even at 'less' the heat level was high. Definitely generous use of Szechwan peppercorns! Food is very flavourful and depending on preference some might find the oil level high. The clientele is mainly Mandarin speaking and if you are Asian they will immediately communicate in Mandarin with you but I did see the staff switch to English where needed. Service was patient and attentive.

Situated within a strip mall, Red & Hot may not be extremely roomy on terms of tables, but makes up…read morewith the food. All the Szechuan favorites are represented in the menu, including a few others that are rather more rare - but be assured the tongue numbing sichuan pepper is well represented and plenty. We got my favorite fried chicken with dried peppers. Plenty of dried peppers ensured every bite came with punch. Sliced beef and tripe - the heat on this one was toned down, so all about flavor with generous herbs and peanuts. The tripe was cooked very well. A sign of a good cook is treating offal very well and ensuring proper cleaning prior to cooking and it was adhered to perfection. My favorite of the lot. Boiled sliced tilapia with sichuan peppers - served in the dish it was boiled in, the fish was fresh. The fish is cut more rustic, so be aware of bones as you're making your way through it. Also thought this was the spiciest of the lot, with the heady sichuan seeds omnipresent in every bite. The food came to the table at a steady pace, the service was excellent overall.

*Uber Delivery Review*…read more My first time but not the last time! I love spicy food, the more spicy the better. Red & Hot is my kind of restaurant. The 2 dishes we ordered were perfect as delivery items as they best served room temperature. The items were well packed. Extra care was taken to ensure leakage. It could have been such a mess if all the Chilli oil spilled during delivery. I love both the chicken and beef dish. They both spicy but I can still tasted the different layer of flavour. What leftovers 2 days later were just as good. Good value for your money for authentic Szechuanese food. I will try dine in next time!

@bbdbistro_canada offers authentic & DELICIOUS Chinese Sichuan cuisine with super cute interior!…read more The dishes were made with QUALITY ingredients, the fish tasted very fresh and sweet (iykyk), beef was tender and marbled with good distribution of fats and lean meats, even the celery sticks were crunchy yet soft (you know they picked out the tough branches) The foods were so authentic, not the typical food court chain style, the dishes we had were on the spicier side, so spicy lovers could actually be pleased! They offered us an adorable bottle of house made rice wine aka 女儿红, and look at how cute the bottle is!!!!!! It's lightly sweetened naturally, goes super well with the flavourful dishes! And loved the details in the store, gives the ancient Chinese vibe, very instagramable

The food 5/5 huge volume, very tasty, we love all the dishes we ordered so far…read more The service 5/5 very attentive service. The waiter always knows what we need or will need before we even ask for it. Impressive Ambience 5/5 love the decoration, not noisy, but always gives a feeling of warmth and comfort. Our go to place for spicy food. Reasonable price, highly recommended.

We like the sichuan style spicy dish here, frog hotpot is a must try! Fish soup, chicken soup in a…read morepot are also very good. Service is fast and friendly, cozy restaurant with a good relaxing atmosphere ！

Spicy chicken with red pepper and peanut. Pretty authentic dish from Northern China. Crispy yet not…read moreoily. Nicely done without burning after taste from the whole black pepper corn. The spicy sliced beef and tripe is also well made. Good chilly oil and lots of chunky raw spring onion. Bold taste. Restaurant itself is not very clean and a bit run down. The owner is pretty friendly. Overall, still recommended for its authentic taste but not necessarily the dinning in.

I came in really hungry. Left unsatisfied…read more Ordered: Jellyfish and cucumber 2/5 not seasoned well enough Shanghai dumpling (Xiao long bao)4/5 tasted okay Smoked duck 1/5 it was too Smokey for my taste but boy, it was super dry! After a couple bites I had bits of duck stuck on my teeth. It was so gross. I posted a photo of expectations and reality for your reference. Will not return.

Great Szechuan cuisine. It is not as spicy as I expected, probably you can ask for a certain spicy…read morelevel you like. The price is super reasonable. Service is really good. Ambiance is average. But it's good spicy food for a great price.

If I could rate this spot 1,000 out of 5, I would…read more This is Xinjiang food, prepared by three staff members all of whom are Xinjiangese. Expect lamb, chicken hearts, lamb, beef and chicken skewers with gorgeous red chili flakes imported from China. The food is a gourmand's dream. We ordered plenty, with enough leftovers to take home. Wok vegetables in a rich, thick chili oil concoction which was addictive, cumin lamb, chicken hearts extra ma lah (spicy) and gorgeous acorn jelly strips with a Xiaoxing vinegar, garlic and soya "dressing". Our new favourite place. This is a Halal certified restaurant. Restrooms are gleaming. Restaurant is spotless.

This location is part of the Magical Taste of China group, so if you have their $20 VIP membership…read morecard, you can use it here for an extra 10% off. We visit often, so it's been worth it for us. It was quiet when we arrived, but started to pick up by the time we left. I'm usually cautious with lamb skewers because I don't enjoy that gamey taste, but these completely changed my mind. Well-seasoned, nicely charred, and surprisingly clean-tasting. The beef skewers were just as solid, with a good amount of juicy meat on each stick and seasoning that enhanced rather than masked the flavor. The squid tentacles were tender with a satisfying bite. The sweet and sour chicken had that ideal contrast, crispy and glossy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The beef and chives pancake was flaky, crispy, and packed with filling. Even better with a drizzle of their homemade chili oil (iykyk). The hand-pulled noodles in chili oil were a standout as well. Light but still flavorful, with a chewy texture that made every bite addictive.

I really like this place. They have everything I love: hot and sour soup, Dan Dan noodles (hot and…read morespicy with peanut sauce noodle), steamed dumplings (XLB), pan-fried dumplings, deep-fried dough with condensed milk, and spicy dumplings in hot oil, and the list goes on. Everything tastes super authentic and they are all really well made! Big shoutout to the smoked pork with wrap item. The smoky flavor is simply amazing, and it has a great balance of fatty pork with warm oven-baked wraps. And then finish with the egg white red bean puff as the must-have dessert. So soft, light, and sweet in the perfect way. Honestly, this place is one of the best northern Chinese spots I have ever tried in Richmond Hill. Definitely recommended!

This is a nice little dumpling spot in Times Square at Leslie and Highway 7 in Richmond Hill…read more I was pleasantly surprised at the experience. We ordered 1. Steamed seafood dumplings 2. Hot and sour soup 3. Sliced beef wrap For the dumplings, you could tell they were homemade and they were delectable. The skin was soft and thin and fresh. And the filling was awesome. For the hot and sour soup, the ingredients were crisp showing the freshness of the ingredients. It too was awesome. For the beef wrap, it was ok, probably wouldn't order again as it came out cold. Nonetheless, the place is amazing. I came at lunch and was debating on coming for dinner in the same day. It was that good. All in all, this is an easy recommendation So come one come all to this home style cooking establishment

This one is a family staple, good value for eating in or take out! Food comes fast and service is…read morepretty standard for a hk cafe. Finally came here for afternoon tea. Pork chop udon soup - Fried pork chop, with a fried egg and udon an amazing combo. Pork chop was made well, still a little crispy on the outside, well seasoned and just about cooked perfectly. Fried egg the same, a bit runny on the inside. A small amount of udon compared to the rice noodle soup below. Soup tasted a bit off, kinda like burnt onions... Braised beef wonton rice noodle soup - Beef was a more on the chewy side. Wontons were great and there was lots of rice noodles. Soup was tasty. French toast - The afternoon tea version has 2 slices of bread vs the regular 3 slices. This was a tall stack, not too eggy and not too crispy. A load of butter on top. Nice to try. Would come back to try other items on their menu.

They have lunch specials for $16.95 and you select a list of noodles or rice dish and it comes with…read morea drink (tea, milk tea, coffee, lemon tea). Ordered a few lunch special dishes for sharing. Minced meat with eggplant efu noodles has a nice sweet umami taste and you can taste the wok hey flavours. Noodle texture was chewy. This was my favourite dish. Singapore vermicelli was spicy and strong curry flavour with lots of small shrimps. The noodles were a bit broken off. Wished the vermicelli noodles was held together nicely but overall flavour was good. Sticky rice with chinese sausages was slightly on the blend side but felt healthy. The sticky rice are soft but not oily. Beef rice noodles has good wok hey and the rice noodles are bouncy. Flavours from soy sauce along with the wok flavours are outstanding. This was simple yet delicious. Baked rice in tomato sauce with porkchop was tasty. Sauce was not too overly sweet and the porkchop was tender. The baked rice has good texture and cook time was just right for the dish. This is a great Hong Kong style cafe and lunch portion size was generous. This plaza has lots of parking space too. I recommend this place if you are in the area.

Great place for a quick bowl of noodles. Prices have really gone up as it's $18.50 now. At least it…read morecomes with a milk tea drink. Cost more to upgrade to cold with tapioca. Place has lots of tables and service is quick. My go to order is the laksa with beef and fish balls.

This was one of those...what do we eat? We have passed by this place many a time and for some…read morereason I thought the menu was more along the lines of dinner style shared dishes. But the menu is very much HK cafe with a focus on the soup noodles. Other than the location in Richmond Hill, there is also a location in Scarborough, downtown Bay Street and one in North York? The Richmond Hill location is at Times Square and is pretty big. They are know for their soup noodles but we ordered from the regular menu. What was ordered: Pork Chop on rice with egg, onions and mushrooms Chicken Curry Dishes come with your choice of hot drink or cold with an extra charge. This is very no frills style, you don't get water or tea when you are seated, only the drink that comes with your meal. The chicken curry is a bowl of curry sauce with a fried chicken fillet on the side and a scoop of mixed veggies (corn, peas and carrots). Pork cutlet is a deep fried thin pork cutlet with onions, mushrooms on a bowl of rice and soy sauce served on the side. Flavours were very much meh but prices were on the higher side for what you get compared to other similar style establishments. Definitely better options out there.

There are so many southwestern Chinese BBQ skewer places now in the GTA, yet Miss Qu Barbecue and…read moreRestaurant remain packed on a Thursday night. They must be doing some right? Right....??? Is it the vibe? Maybe... Their signages tends to emphasize the restaurant being a fun hangout place for all (adults). And some of the menu items have names that's got salty, jealous ex-gf vibe written all over it. It's a bit cute if you understand Chinese. I don't know who Miss Qu is, but she's probably some Chinese version of Olivia Rodrigo. However, I'm not so sure the staff wearing funny hats with a silly plush animal on top of their heads actually fit the vibe. So even if you dig the vibe, the food has to be good, right? I personally do not find their skewers particularly good. First off the squid skewer lacked char. It was the first thing that came out, shortly after I ordered the food, so meaning they probably blanched it, rub the spice on it and then put it over the grill ever so briefly. I also ordered beef skewers and pork diaphragm skewers. After the heavy marination and spice, you could barely tell which meat is which. The beef was alright, but there's just a lot of fat in some of the skewers. The beef skewer actually had a string of fat that was almost half a finger long. I certainly don't mind fat on barbecue meat, but evenly distributed fat would be nice. I ended up throwing out the fatty pieces. The pork diaphragm, super salty. I'll just leave it at that. As with most southwestern Chinese skewers, all items are just marinated with the same spices, so most items would end up tasting around the same. I got to admit, this is not my preferred category of Chinese food, but I don't mind having this kind of barbecue skewers occasionally. If it were up to me, I'd pick a place that go a bit lighter on the spice, where you can actually taste the original flavours of the ingredients. Miss Qu, I've taken some time to think about the brief time we had together and I don't feel like this is going to work out. The sodium charged meat and artery clogging fat aren't healthy for either of us, and I need to step away from this restaurant. I wish you the best moving forward, but I won't be continuing to come back.

Came here with some friends after dinner at a place in the same plaza…read more We weren't fully full from the dinner so we came here to snack. 40min wait time, but got in in 35min instead. Inside was super lively and smelled super delicious. They kept our water topped up at all times... never had to ask for a new jug. Good was really really good.