I visited here cause there was a fan organized birthday gathering. I got a slice of creme brulee…read morecheese cake and a large kumquat lime green tea (less ice, 1/4 sugar, mixed tapioca pearls). The service was quick. Ordering was easy and done through online menu (with a qr code). Food was delicious. There was a good balance of sweet and sour. The drink was good. The sweetness from the cheesecake was not overpowering and complement the drink.

We stopped by this cozy little spot not too long ago and totally get why students and…read morework-from-laptop people love it. It has that sweet spot energy: not too busy, not too loud, and easy to settle into. The staff were genuinely kind and super accommodating, and the mobile QR ordering system made everything smooth. The drinks were solid. Not overly sweet, good toppings without skimping on the drink itself. The salt and pepper chicken was seasoned perfectly, which honestly had us hyped for the rest of the snacks. The deep fried squid was delicious with a squeeze of lemon, though it could've been crispier and a bit less greasy. The spicy popcorn shrimp wasn't very spicy and the pieces were on the smaller side. Overall, the snacks tasted good, but for about $11 a dish, we definitely wished the portions were bigger. If you're in the mood for a mid day bite, their weekday special from 12pm to 5pm is a steal: one drink and one snack from their selected menu for $14.88 plus tax. Perfect little treat-yourself moment.

This is primarily a takeout place but they have a couple small tables if you want to eat some…read morethere. Or you know, take some pictures before you ruin it during commute. It's a bento place, so everything comes in a Bento box. You pick your main meat and then a couple sides. Good portion of meat, very flavourful. The sides are also quite filling. Definitely a convenient meal to take out.

Location/Service This place is in the heart of Yonge and…read moreFinch, near the Soon Tofu spot. It's a small place with a few seating available - usually it's more of a grab and go kind of spot. I like how you can clearly see all the food available on display for you to choose and you can always ask to make sure whether you know what they are. Service was pretty quick and staff are pretty nice as well. Food It's setup line how you would see it in Taiwan. You choose a main and you select your choice of 3 sides. It's about $15 per bento. And they don't skip out on the quantity. I tried the classic popcorn and minced pork with sausage. Usually these are my go to and they did not disappointment. The chicken was very crispy and crunchy while the meat itself was still juicy. The minced pork was consistent and comforting on flavours. As for sides, I usually either do eggplant or veggies. They have egg/tomato and tofu. Their winter melon drink is also a good refresher. Glad to see these type of food available at Yonge and Finch. Perfect for people on the go or needing a quick bite

In hot weather, I need this so much to cool me down. With…read moreall of my favourite ingredients: grass jelly, taro ball, ice cream, taro paste and shaved ice. I love the taro paste, it's full of taro taste. So good! I'd say the entire environment was super clean and the service was amazing.

Welcome to Mississauga! been waiting for you guys to come to the hood! Located at the corner plaza…read moreof Mavis and Eglinton. Replaced the starbucks that used to be there! Must be hard times opening up during covid. But they have a make shift patio for right now. There are 3 tables right outside for you to enjoy. As for the dessert, i was pretty impressed. loved the grass jelly and the taro balls. Will definitely be coming back for more! What I ordered: Signature grass jelly winter melon drink

Hot Star finally opened in Mississauga!!! It was supposed to open long ago since I saw the sign,…read morebut not sure what happened. One can enjoy their chicken in a nice clean spacious seating area. I usually get their popcorn chicken. This time, I found their mild flavours spicier than it's supposed to. I still enjoyed them!! I like how it's cooked to order as each piece was hot in temperature and tender. Yummy!! $8.50 plus taxes for a small bag of yummy-ness!! A great snack. I waited for about 8 minutes. Good time frame. It reminded me of the night market food in Taiwan. Thank you for opening one in Mississauga!

As a treat for changing my Winter Tires, I was in the area and I got the Popcorn Chicken + Drink…read morecombo. Tbh, I haven't seen the size of their famous, large fried chicken, but it does seem a bit pricey upon just a glance at the menu. It is $12 for a piece of schnitzel essentially. Drinks were kinda on the pricey side at $5.50/soda mixed with some kinda fruit juice. I guess this is the going rate now! So the Popcorn Chicken seemed to be the best value to try out Hot Star. Apparently, all food is fried-to-order, so there is a bit of a wait. Interior is brightly lit, clean, and new. The Mojito was good, but very simple. Too bad this place doesn't have beer! There was a dry spice on the Popcorn Chicken that I couldn't quite put my finger on, but I didn't love it. It was good, but I almost wished that I had gone for the boring regular. It was a meal for me, but for anyone who is a big eater, it would be a snack. All the pieces were in a small paper bag. I'd definitely check this place out again as their fried chicken is juicy!

Absolutely yum. I ordered the classic rice roll + milk (+ rice tea) tea. If you're looking for…read moreflavor and texture, this is it! It's got a thin rice layer + ample filling. You get the very crunchy fried fritter + mustard greens + meat floss. It's delicious. If you don't know how to speak Mandarin, there will be a moment of confusion! Unfortunately, she is not fluent in English, but she does know enough to take the order! You can always call ahead to order on the phone too! I would 100% go back to get more rice rolls. The drinks are not to my taste, but that's just me! They were interesting to try. The iced milk tea tastes like a traditional Taiwanese milk tea - a hint of bergamot. The rice milk tea - I've never had before! It's got a beautifully nutty flavor and is served hot. I will be back to try more food, but no to the drinks for me!

A 4 star for food, but 2 star service…read more A taiwanese sticky rice spot in Langham Square's second floor. It's a tiny spot that is take out only and can be easily missed. I came here on a weekday, there was no line, hardly anyone on the second floor. I looked at their menu (lots of options) and finally got the attention of the worker inside and pointed to the picture of what I wanted. There was a bit of back and forth with the worker, she kept waving me to look at the menu to tell her what I wanted, but I was clearly pointing to the photo of what I wanted. Service was a bit rude, she wasn't very friendly, nor did she try to understand what I wanted. I didn't think language barrier would be an issue if I was clearly pointing to the photo of what I wanted in my sticky rice. I will say that the sticky rice was very delicious and well balanced. It was VERY greasing on the exterior of their packaging which was saran wrap. The food made it a better rating, but I can't shake off the rude customer service. Questionable if I will be back though.

Lots to love about Toronto, but one of the standouts and the reason I'd want to come back is how…read moregood the food is. We had a lot of yummy food and this was easily one of the top 3 best meals I had. It was also very reasonably priced, especially in this economy / compared to other big cities. But most importantly, it was delicious. I have had Taiwanese food in LA, NYC, Chicago, and various parts of Taiwan, and this still can compete. I most loved the cheese and corn danbing with a scallion pancake wrap and the crispy turnip cakes. I love turnip cakes and these ones were so good and crispy. I got the Taiwanese breakfast milk tea to drink and it was also really yummy. I tried the fan tuan which was good but I liked the above two the best. Such a good place and I would absolutely go out of my way to go back here.

Dropped in here for an early lunch and ordered a rice bowl and a hot oolong tea with relatively…read morehigh expectations. The service was good and I got my food relatively quickly, but upon first look I was quite disappointed. My tea was lukewarm and quite sweet, like boba, and my rice bowl was packed into a takeout container with no sauce in sight. Overall it was a filling but unsatisfying experience :(

First time trying bubble republic! I tried the caramel pudding milk tea I got 50 percent sweet and…read moreit was still really sweet, I would've enjoyed more if it was 0 percent sweet but next time I know! The tiny tapioca is a game changer! The service we friendly but it did take a while to get my drinks, they seemed to have a lot of orders. The place sells dessert and food as well! The ambiance is casual with a family style vibe.

one of my fave boba spots in mississauga. i LOVE the milo chiller in any weather and honestly, i…read morethink it's because it's hard to find a good milo (i don't make it good enough at home with the powder sold in the grocery stores lol) service is quick, even when they're busy! the food offered here is also SO yummy. love the feeling of being in taiwan with my boba and lu rou fan dish!

Not a big fan of Taiwanese cuisine but this place ain't too shabby…read more Exceptional service! Courteous and fast. Food was alright. We had pork hock, fried chicken bits, egg-yolk sauced chicken wings and this $25 set meal with noodles and soup - amongst other food items. Fairly priced and quite spacious dining area. If you're looking for the place, it's across from Boston Pizza.

Finally came here for lunch yesterday. My friend brought me here to try traditional Taiwanese food…read moreand it was delicious. Apparently this is a very famous restaurant in Taiwan so it's great that we can try it here in Toronto! My Taiwanese friend did the ordering as she was familiar with the popular dishes to try. She ordered two lunch specials. One lunch set was a little pricier for about $25 but if you pay cash there is 10% off on this item. This lunch set was really worth it as this combo included 6 side dishes, a main dish with a soup or milk tea...and for the main dish, you could choose Danmi noodles or Minced pork rice and we picked the noodles since we got the Pork Hock & Minced pork rice for our 2nd lunch set. The two of us shared all the items except my friend insisted that I have the marinated abalone side dish and this was so good! I will definitely be coming back because of this dish! I also liked the Danmi noodles and Pork Hock. Although the food was amazing but the service was lacking. It wasn't busy when we got there just before noon on a Wednesday and we had to wave the staff for help several times and the staff didn't even take our order correctly as we had asked for two tea and they only brought one. I will still be back as the food was really good and I love Taiwanese food!

Ordered delivery. Was great to have a balanced meal with good portion sizes at this price point and…read moreto be able to pick from the wide selection of sides, but most dishes were a bit bland for my taste. Gluten with preserved vegetable and braised tofu pocket were both really sweet, three cup eggplant didn't have much sauce, bittermelon with egg had very little egg, and the stir-fried mustard was quite bitter. When calling to check if the soup of the day was vegetarian, I was told it was chicken broth and asked to make a note not to have it included, only to end up receiving a wintermelon soup that didn't taste of chicken, so not sure what happened there. The seaweed was great though.

We've been here a few more times since the past review about a year and decided to upgrade the…read morerating to 4 stars. While it is cafeteria style food, the consistency is strong. You know what you're going to get every time you order. We've had popcorn chicken (5/5), pork cutlet (4.5/5), fish fillet (4/5), braised beef (4/5), stinky tofu (3.5/5 for me but others give it 4/5), dry noodles with Taiwanese sausage (4/5), braised beef soup noodles (4/5). The sides are consistent in what you get and the nice thing is you get to choose 3 with bento boxes. The complimentary soup is alway nice and my rating varies depending on what they made that day but never below 3/5. Price: At prices between 10-12$, this is a great place to get takeout lunch or dinner.