I went with a group of 5 on a Wednesday at 10:30am. There was no wait. The restaurant is big. It…read morelooks like a place for banquets or large groups. It was about 75% full. They no longer offer any size item for the price of small before 11am. Instead, if you place your order before 11am, you get a 20% discount off your bill. You must also pay with cash and at the time of ordering. An automatic 12% service charge is applied. Tea is $2.50 per person. I thought the dim sum items were really good. Not too salty and flavored well. This was also the first time I've seen siu mai served with 5 pieces instead of the usual 4 (ate one before the video) The egg yolk sesame ball was my favorite. Food came out in a timely manner. Staffs were not the kindest and having us pay up front threw me off. However taste wise is very good.

Very fair seafood has been around for a long time, located at finch and Milliken. The parking lot…read moreis pretty ample so usually lots of space. We decided to dine in for a family birthday on this occasion. Service was pretty good, order was taken promptly and deliver correctly, got all dishes in a timely manner. Food: Roasted duck was perfectly cooked with almost all the fat rendered creating a super crispy and crunchy skin. Meat itself was flavorful and tender. Beef cubes with potato and broccoli - the steak cubes were cooked well with a slightly sweet glaze. The potatoes are super tender and also have a nice glaze on top. The broccoli was cooked well though on the firm side. Stir fried snow pea leaves in mushroom sauce was deliciously tender with a savory and salty mushroom sauce. Lobster - fairly typical - good cook but a bit on the small side. Oysters and onions in hotpot. Oysters were cooked well and decently big. Fish slices with stir fried vegetables. The fish was nice and tender with good seasoning and just a hint of spice. The vegetables were also cooked perfectly and season well. Fish soup - this was a nice dish with good fish flavor, tofu, fish pieces and root vegetables. Overall, a pretty good meal for a decent priced restaurant.

Finally trying this place…read more We went early so there was no lineup. The restaurant is clean and of a good size. We had the before 5pm early special which includes a drink. It really is the full dish at an extra $2 price for the drink. The food came quickly. Chicken Rice Noodle: Had a good wok hay flavour on noodle however, it was lacking a bit on the flavour side. The chicken texture was a little weird. Salt and pepper Squid - needed salt. Nothing special. Beef and veggies rice noodle was bland. Needed more sauce. Overall - food was lacking in flavour and more salt. The drinks were good. Received bean dessert at the end of the meal.

My family's go to Chinese restaurant. We went for a dinner and thankfully we called for…read morereservations. The place was packed on the weekend and there were large parties waiting by the door. The food here is always fresh, just enough saltiness, and good portions. The price you pay is very good compared to other restaurants of the same style and area.

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.

Here to get together with my girlfriend for Saturday lunch- we had a lot to catch up, and this…read moreplace was perfect for ordering food slowly one by one as we talk. Arrived at 11am when they opened for the day. I was the first one to arrive, but this place got full by noon with families. I picked this place as they had XLB in their menu. But unfortunately, this was machine made - looks and tastes just like famous chain fast-food dumpling place. (of course, here charges more $$ than the chain restaurant). Har Gaw, hot& sour soup, black sesame sweet buns, deep fried dumplings with pork/shrimp are all OK. I wanted to order more but I did not find any small dishes that attract me. I wished they had more variety in their dim sum menu. It is quite limited. Nonetheless - this place was clean, stylish, and affordable. Service was pleasant. So very perfect for girls get together - what we wanted was relaxing/casual environment like here for endless chatting over tea and food that we can share!

This is a nice dimsum restaurant with a good variety of choices on the menu. They offer S, M, and L…read moreportions at a flat price of $5.20 each, which makes it quite straightforward and easy to order, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, and on Sundays and holidays before 11 AM. Tea is charged at $2.50 per person. A pretty long duration for discounted dimsum compared to other places in Markham, Scarborough, and Richmond Hill. Certainly not competing with price but giving some good quality dimsum that I value a lot. Overall, the pricing is reasonable and the selection is solid for a casual dim sum meal. I had a good experience and would be happy to come back again in the future.

Good dim sum spot with all the essentials…read more Restaurant is very large but parking can be quite the nightmare during peak hours. Food wise they have all the common stuff, one highlight was the baked bbq pork buns which were absolutely mouth watering. Their spare rib rice, chicken feet and other items were just good, nothing worth raving about. Service was great I must say, everything came out as expected and plates were cleared off the table swiftly. They do have specials before 11am and on weekdays.

Had dim sum here and thought the experience was just okay. Some dishes were good like the baked bbq…read morebuns, the siu mai, and some dishes were really not, such as the crab claw which tasted fishy and off, and the turnip and radish cake which lacked any flavour or seasoning. Ambience is nice but not a lot of tasty dishes for me to visit again.

Food was delicious, portions were huge. The space was nicely decorated. The service was impeccable…read more Alas, the prices were a bit on the high side. Driving up to the restaurant, the exterior of the building made me question if I had the right place. There was no proper signage. And it looked as if it was closed. Once I stepped through the door, I was surprised by how nicely decorated the space was. The dishes offered were more unique than other. Everything was salted just right. It was delicious.

4.5 rounding down to 4…read more I found myself in the Leaside neighbourhood recently and met a friend to have lunch here. Having been around the area before, I was a little unsure what to expect with the parking situation. My friend assured me they have a private parking lot, if not too large. When I pulled in around noon on a Wednesday, I found most of the spaces available. Great start! I was struck by the decor as soon as I walked up to the entrance. I could see that it had initially been designed and executed with care; however, there are signs of half hearted reno and maintenance throughout, which is the main reason I've downgraded to a 4. As soon as I came into the restaurant proper, I was politely greeted by the service staff, and advised to take my pick of tables. I decided on a window booth, close to the back and the coat rack, away from the noisier front end. I let her know it would be 2 and she promptly returned with glasses and water, and menus. They have a lunch special menu, with all meals under $20 (unless adding on shrimp for some selections.) They include a spring roll, and a good choice of extras (either soup, or additional ingredients for the base.) I was drawn to both the coconut green curry and the noodle bowl, but chose the noodle bowl since it was a cold day. I went with tom yum broth, and added wontons for my included extra. The soup and the spring roll arrived piping hot and tasty. The soup had a good amount of vegetables to complement all the starchy noodles and wontons. The spice level wasn't at all overwhelming, although our server took care to point out that it is a spicy broth. It took me a good while to get through the huge, packed bowl. I could taste the sugar and likely msg, but it was thoroughly enjoyable. The restrooms are a little tricky to get to and tight, with 1 of the 2 ladies' stalls out of order. Still, you could tell it was originally quite pretty, and the little touches like fancy soap and air freshener carry it. The service was impeccable. Our ever polite server made several visits to our table throughout our meal, unobtrusively refilling our glasses of water and checking whether we required anything else. I would not hesitate to return for another meal here when back in Leaside.

Stopped over for lunch with my husband and was pleasantly surprised by the restaurant. It was cute…read morelittle gem on Laird drive with great service and delicious food. We ordered the lunch special crispy beef and kung Pao chicken, which came with hot and sour soup and spring rolls. I am glad we decided to stop there for our little lunch date!

I found this place on Reddit after searching for over an hour for a reasonably priced, all you can…read moreeat hotpot place with a large selection. I've had my fair share of hotpot across North America- mainly shabu (Japanese hotpot), with Kim Tao being my first Chinese hotpot experience- and it did NOT disappoint. For starters, this place is HUGE. They have enough space for small parties, larger parties, and even banquets. Surprisingly no wait despite some surrounding hotpot places having over a 3 hour wait. If you really wanted to be secure and reserve a table, you can do it via Google reservations or call them. The menu was surprisingly extensive- there are so many options to choose from and were appropriately portioned so that way you don't over order. Two meats I would personally avoid would be the ox tongue and beef shank as they were pretty tough and didn't taste the best but everything else was really good. My brother and I tried most items on the menu and our favorite proteins were salmon, shrimp balls, tripe, sliced chicken, and marinated beef. Get the mango sago!! It's the perfect palate cleanser and tastes like fresh mangoes. Phillip, our main server, did an awesome job. He was friendly, super helpful, and quick to turn around my brother and I's back to back orders (lol). All of the other staff who occasionally took care of our table also did a great job keeping us clean and well stocked. Despite being relatively busy, service was lightning fast. I will note though, that if you're the type of person who prefers to be sweet talked or indulge in conversation with your server from time to time, this is not the kind of place for that, lol. Nothing wrong with this at all but I'd describe their hospitality as "Hong Kong style" where it's rather sharp and direct which I actually really like. This place implements auto gratuity of 15% which is totally okay with us.

We were very happy that we were in the VIP room. The large round table could easily accommodate us…read moreand could possibly seat more as comfortably. Each pot was for 3 people and each pot holds two soups. Service 4/5 Food 4/5 (I don't have a lot of experience with hotpot) Ambience 3.75/5 We had a great time eating and catching up. The pros are: AYCE The condiments were delivered to the room and set up on a separate table in our room The appetizers were also delivered and set up on a second separate table in our room Service was efficient and the servers often came around to top up the broths. Cons: The restaurant allows only one person to place all the food orders and refills. Our group problem solved this requirement but it made it a lot of work for one guest. Favourites: Fried sticky rice Fresh made fishballs Steamed stuffed egg plant Tons of veggie options Desserts Karaoke is available in the VIP room. The songs selection in English was limited with fewer new songs. Parking is available right outside restaurant in the plaza. The restaurant is open to 1:00am. This is a modest hotpot restaurant with modest decor.

We came to try the soup but they say need to pre-order so it was a disappointment…read more We ordered the hand strip chicken, duck feet with abalone and scallops fried egg and also Yeung chow fried rice Service was ok not so great

This place has been here for a long time it's practically an Institution. I haven't tried it before…read moretoday. It is a very old school. My hopes were high and I thought maybe it would have the old school traditional wok hay to expect from these restaurant. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed. It isnt bad mind you. But it also did not standout at all. The dishes were all cooked in an average run of the mill even HK cafes would've done about the same or better. It is a place I wouldn' t recommend you to go unless you are desperate for Cantonese food. It's price and service was okay. But the food is ultimately why you come to these places. Overall I wouldn't come here again.