When I was a kid I remember going to Fairview Mall. Back then you had Sears and Hudsons Bay as…read moreflagship stores. Now in 2025, both big box stores are no longer in business. Fairview Mall has gone through an evolution and reimagination of the retail space. I love how they redeveloped the space where Sears used to be. The space is now converted into a mini Chinatown spot with Saint Germain bakery, bubble tea shop, Hong Kong style cafe, Thai restaurant, and a T&T Supermarket. On the top floor there's a Marshalls / Homesense big box store. I noticed the Zara store has been renovated and now occupying 2 levels. The store looks immaculate and love the modern layout and self serve checkout kiosks to make shopping faster for DIY people. I managed to do some shopping at H&M and got some great deals in the sale section. I also bought some groceries like green beans, lychee, bbq pork buns, and curry beef pastries. It's not very often you can go to regional mall and be able to buy clothes, groceries, and bakery goods. It was a pleasant experience. I look forward to the transformation of the vacant Hudson Bay space. Oh did I mention they have a Playdium arcade in the old Sportchek space beside the Cineplex theatre.

Good to see CF Fairview mall is thriving. It is very spacious, well maintained, and all the shops…read moreare open. Food options are remarkable. You have the usual fast food at the food court, but at the other side of the wing you have plenty of Chinese restaurant. T&T supermarket is here too Very coinvent location, ample parking for everyone. There is access to bus line and subway.

A well-known Japanese plaza with quite a number of truly authentic stores in the Steeles and…read moreWoodbine neighbourhood for decades. You can find good quality bakery, meat, seafood, snacks, kitchen utensils, and packaged food from there. You can also find a few food courts in there too. Grab a quick lunch or a drink would make your day. Certainly a little pricey but the freshness, authenticity, and variety are guaranteed. Recommended.

We've been coming to Jtown, especially their Heisei grocery store for years. Prices are a bit high…read morebut we most appreciate their quality and authentic products. They sell seasoning, sauces, tea, snacks, dry and fresh foods including mochi and bento boxes. Our fave are their fresh ramen noodles you can find in their freezer- they lately added kale noodles to their line up and we can't wait to try!

Dropped into the Scarboro Village Mall for dinner this evening…read more The parking lot was packed but I was eventually able to find an open spot. Found a few interesting vendors located here so I'll return here again to investigate further.

Adjacent to the larger and better known Skycity Shopping Center, the older neighbouring Scarborough…read moreVillage Mall has been around for decades. It boasts a number of established eateries including Marathon Cafe, Korean Grill House, and Linh Ahn Vietnamese cuisine. You are also sure to find a late night dessert establishment, and quite a few bubble tea establishments relative to the smaller footprint this plaza. They even have a place where you can play claw games. Parking can be a real challenge, especially on weekends. Pack your patience.

Pacific Mall is home to lots of tiny little shops, selling all kinds of things, including cell…read morephones and accessories, clothing, herbs, bubble teas, and so much more. Its home to my favourite camera store, Aden Camera, where I purchase most of my hardware. They also have great tasting food from several outlets and stalls. A couple friends and I decided to do a food challenge to see what we could each get for CDN$20. We met the challenge and enjoyed some great tasting food. Our preferred vendors included QQ Noodle King, Go Curry, Chloe's Convenience, Hi Anna's Basket, Shark's Fin City, and Prairie Lamb Kabob. This mall has something for everyone. Check them out!

What I expected vs the reality = confused. The "mall" reminded me of the underground fake market…read morein Shanghai. It's small booth lined up that sells knock off items on the main floor. I did walk around the main floor, and I didn't go up stairs or downstairs or check out the food stalls and left. I was told after visiting to ignore the retailers, but go try the food stalls... so I guess next time I'm in town, I'll try that.

I really like walking here in the summer time when there's beautiful weather and sometimes they…read morehave the open markets in the middle. You can easily grab a bite to eat and browse. I mostly come to window shop and get some fresh air and a few steps in. It's always kept so clean and organized, and I think they do a great job with hosting those market events. Clear signage etc. I will say, I'm not a fan of their parking structure. People litter a lot of random stuff and I think maybe they can just put a few garbage cans near there.

The layout here is very similar to shopping centres in the southern US…read more It's got all the accoutrements, i.e. benches to sit on and relax while enjoying your designer coffee. They had artists displaying their wares for sale under white canopies. Personally speaking, I find this place a tad overhyped.

This was another outing with my cousins, exposing them to more of what our great city has to offer…read more We ended up at the food court in First Markham Place, one of the best around. We each ordered from a different place and shared it all. First up, was BBQ Duck and Roast Pork over rice, from HKS BBQ. This included vegetables and soup. Delicious! Lunch Box provided a combo meal that included lamb, pork, noodles, rice, and soup. The portions were huge, and it all tasted great! We got a vegetarian Pad Thai from Wiangkuk Thai Food that was also very good. One of my cousins picked up a Teriyaki Chicken that was a huge portion, and also included soup. I'm not sure which vendor provided that but it was good. We also got Scallion Pancakes that were really good. Bubble Teas completed our meal! It's hard to beat the food at this place. It was a good day of eating. We all enjoyed all the food and ended up taking home leftovers. After a very filling lunch, we explored the shops. There were a lot of interesting places but we were disappointed to find several of them closed for the day.

One of the best food court in Markham, lots of variety Good…read moreValue, most meals portions are big

I used to hang out often at Eglinton Town Centre over a decade ago. I stopped going mainly because…read moremy friends and I ended up going to other Cineplex theatre locations. I recently returned to check this plaza out. On Saturday, I was here to take in a movie at Cineplex Odeon. It pretty much anchors the open plaza of huge box stores. It's a decent place to take in a movie. There is lots of parking and the seats are comfy. There are a handful of eateries parallel and closest to Lebovic Avenue. The Real Greek, East Side Mario's, and Minerva Tiffins were doing decent business when my movie was over at around 3:30 pm. There used to be a diner called Nickels in this row of eateries. It was owned by Celine Dion. My friend and I loved eating here. It threw you back to milkshakes, sandwiches, burgers, and Montreal-style smoked meats from the 50's or 60's. It was good eats and fairly cheap. It still sits vacant as this silver-looking bullet. It's a shame. Some businesses have stood the test of time. Old Navy, Wendy's, Roots, CIBC, and Dollarama are some of them. It was nice to see that they are still kicking around. There are some newer additions that look promising. Seafood City Supermarket and Healthy Planet are huge size-wise. I'll need to check them out when I return. It's a nice plaza where you can get almost everything. It does need a drugstore, though. Maybe one will pop up down the road. (173)

SPOTLESS BATHROOMS…read more The Centre has gleaming floors and is a clean, airy place. Love. Why has it taken us so long to discover this place? It has everything your heart desires for some primo retail therapy. There's a huge supermarket inside this Centre too. An overall very pleasant place to visit.

the BBQ ( roasted duck and BBQ pork ) closed to the bakery shop owner are not honest and increased…read moreprice without letting customer know. bad attitude and behaviors. dry seafood and herbals shop selling the senior tea bag four times higher than outside other places .. very creepy and fishy without putting the price upfront to customers

Don't be fooled by the name Don't be fooled by the location…read moreAs the name can wear many masquerades Don't expect the New Year's Eve ball to drop at the stroke of midnight But there is only one Times Square and it is not in Richmond Hill, Ontario This is the largest Asian shopping mall loaded with many Asian independent restaurants, bakeries, dentist, salons and shops - not franchise or nor chain in the Richmond Hill, Ontario area. Located at the intersection of Leslie and Highway 7 which is busy and parking can become problematic despite a parking lot is available on site. I came here for Dim Sum with my family and to attain some Asian baked goodies from a bakery. This mall is not design for youngsters to gather on weekends or after-school social.

Not a shopping Mall like Pacific Mall nor First Markham Place Mall. It's more like office. The…read moreexteriors do have restaurants which we went to Tasty Pot