The service was top notch for being at 40% capacity. Our server was very accommodating. The interior was very nice, i really like the painting on the wall and the decor look unique. Definitely fusion vibes! We order 4 dishes and 2 desserts. Foie Gras Toast $28.00 Scallop Carpaccio $19.00 Lobster Mapo Tofu $58.00 Mala Mussel Noodles $24.00 Pear Tart $14.00 Baked Alaska $16.00 I'd say price point and what you get for the foie gras and lobster mapo tofu is not worth it, can skip it. Wasn't a big fan of the lobster mapo tofu, the sauce alone had mala essence but it was on the bland side. The review the rated the restaurant a 1 star said it's like lobster tail and tofu, is quite accurate granted I didn't ask how much of the lobster was going to be given with the dish. Just not worth it and the foie gras toast was two small pieces of bread with a thick slice of foie gras. The moment you take a bite it falls apart. Not worth it as mentioned can skip unless you really like lobster and foie gras. Pictures look bigger than it is. The Mala mussel noodles were quite good except I don't remember it having mala essence. I just remember enjoying the flavours of the dish. The scallop carpaccio is pretty standard but the sauce used was a bit unique and had a kick to it. My favourite was the pear tart, be warned it's very tart so if you don't like that punch don't do it! The baked Alaska flavour very unique. I liked it better than the one they have at glass kitchen. read more

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I believe I came on an off day on Friday when the kitchen was not at their best because the food was not good. The bone marrow congee had no flavour and lacked salt. We were confused what the hype was about because the congee was worse than cheap congee at small Chinese restaurants. The potatoes that came with the smoked salmon Benedict was rock hard, it was fried too long. The food took forever to come. Two main dishes arrived before the appetizer, and when we asked about the appetizer (the bolo bao) they said the kitchen had some issues with it and they were cancelling all orders for it. That's fine, but there was no communication so that we could choose a different appetizer. The congee arrived after two main dishes were already eaten. So we couldn't eat together. We were ready to leave before the dessert arrived because that also took too long. This was a disappointing especially as we were celebrating Mother's Day early. read more

Pears Restaurant - Asian Fusion Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The booking was made via Open Table by 7:00 pm. But it was messed up terribly. Firstly we were offered the table at the entrance (!!!), and this was shocking as we booked. We asked for another table and we had to wait 30 mins for the table. The night was supposedly to be a special dinner for my wife's birthday. So we were not very pleased. The great part of the dinner was the fantastic service offered by the server Maya. She was really good, very caring and attentive. Most importantly with a smile. The night finished well only with Maya! Maya is GREAT! read more

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Went to Pears and was delightfully impressed. This might be the best restaurant in Markham. Heard great things so my wife and I went crazy and ordered a lot on the menu. We had: Velvet bloom cocktail - Delicious and their most popular Lobster dumplings - ok. Salty though. Lobster MaPo tofu - Delicious but needed more spice. It's approachable for everyone though. Char siu beef rib - supposedly the most popular item on the menu but it's really not that much different from a regular beef rib. Still good though. Duck five ways - this easily could serve four. The pot pie is fantastic. Very French style. The wraps were nice and thin for the Peking duck and the scallions were sliced thoughtfully. They had 3 different sauces and the unique one was the sour cherry hoisin sauce. I excellent smoke on the Peking duck. The duck confit legs were delicious with an excelllent sauce. The wings were a touch too oily. The duck skin was fantastic. Baked alaska with black sesame and tofu was delicious and inventive. Overall this is a talented chef who tries new things and does interesting twists on classics. We will be back. Especially for the mapo tofu. Service was very good. Friendly, knowledgeable. Befitting the calibre this restaurant portrays One thing to note. This place is downtown toronto higher end pricey. All on we were just short of $500 including tip. To be fair we ordere enough for 4-6 people. read more

Let me start by saying the food and ambiance are fantastic. There aren't many trendy, upscale spots I'd choose for a Friday night/weekend in Markham, so I'm really happy about this addition to the uptown pool of restaurants! The food was incredible, even my picky mom loved it :) The cocktails were also very delish. Can't wait to come back and try more. read more

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Got a wagyu siu mai, a foie gras toast, and a bone marrow. I have tried many lamb/beef variations of siu mai, and this one is the best one I have had so far. Other ones are either earthy/grassy, or not fluffy. This wagyu version has neither issues. The foie gras was browned to the perfect spot. No fat is dripping down, and no redness in the center. I got the bone marrow because of the recommendation mark in the menu. Also I always imagined bone marrow fused with Chinese seasoning would be a really good pairing. However, this one isn't done right. The bone marrow is topped with Typhoon toppings, and served with a deep fried bun. Bone marrow is mostly fat, so when combining with golden garlic chips, it becomes too greasy. And on top of that, pairing with a fried bun makes it even worse. And the bun does not have a flat surface to hold the marrow, like a baguette slice would. Steamed lotus bun would have been a much better choice. Since it's not greasy, and can hold marrow scoops perfectly, and you can optionally add something like a cucumber slice to make it more refreshing. Lastly the special ice cream is really cute, but the waitor told me that's the last batch though. read more

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Love this place ! I think this is one of my favourite new restaurants in Markham. The staff and ambiance were great. I had the oysters which were yummy. The pears salad was super good and flavourful. The shrimp and scallop toast was also very good but a bit on the oily side. Overall great place to have dinner with friends. read more

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Great restaurant for Asian fusion cuisine, with welcoming and modern decor. We ordered the tuna poke, mushroom fried rice, kfc sliders and roti canai. The food tasted very fresh and was quite flavourful, with each dish having its own unique taste. However, one thing I did not appreciate was, when we asked for water, they brought us two bottles of natural and frizzy water (we did not specify that we wanted bottle water). Thinking the water would cost maybe $5, we didn't complain. However, when we received the bill, the water cost $15. I thought that was extremely unreasonable. I clarified with the waiter and he indicated that the price was in fact $15. read more

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We had their "recommended" dishes bone marrow, lobster mapo tofu and scallop carpaccio and it was very disappointing. - Bone marrow: it had way too much fried garlic and not the bone marrow. The dish was called bone marrow and it seemed like the main dish was fried garlic with a hint of bone marrow. - Scallop carpaccio: it just tasted like scallop sashimi with tom yum soup flavour and the flavor doesnt blend well. Nothing really special that brought the flavor out - Lobster mapo tofu: again this is a main dish where the tofu overtook the lobster. I had 1 piece of lobster meat (which was just the lobster tail). They say they would give a full lobster but the lobster clamps and all the other parts of the lobster were missing. Very similar to the main dish of bone marrow, it's basically mapo tofu with a lobster tail. The dish name doesnt match the description of the plate. For a high end place, the blend of flavors just doesn't mix well and not filling at all. Spent over $100 but came out with an almost empty stomach. Service and atmosphere is good though but would not recommend anyone to come here for food. read more

Pears Restaurant - Asian Fusion Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I honestly don't know how to describe Pears Restaurant other than just...strange. The decor is undeniably nice, and I can see why it's been all over Instagram, but the overall experience was bizarre. We had a 5 PM reservation for dinner with family. When we arrived, the space was mostly empty, but it filled up quickly after. I had been to the previous restaurant that occupied this space, and they've definitely done a lot to revamp the interior. The vibe is sleek and trendy - clearly designed for Instagram influencers looking for their next aesthetic backdrop. From the start, our waiter only recommended the highest-priced dishes: Lobster Wontons for $22, Crispy Whole Bass for $65, Lobster Mapo Tofu for $58, and the Char Siu Bone-In Beef Short Rib for a staggering $90. He really pushed the Short Rib, claiming it was fall-off-the-bone tender, the best value on the menu, and that it paired perfectly with the Mushroom Fried Rice (which he also claimed was the best fried rice he's ever had). As tempting as that amaaazing deal sounded, we couldn't justify paying $90 for 8 oz of short rib. Instead, we went with the Shrimp & Scallop Toast, Chicken Satay, Crispy Whole Bass, Manila Clam Fregola, Mushroom Fried Rice, and a Pera Rosa mocktail. And wow - so glad we didn't splurge on the short rib because every dish was a letdown. The best thing I had was my mocktail. Everything else ranged from mediocre to meh. The Mushroom Fried Rice was decent, but for $32, I was expecting something spectacular - maybe truffle or a variety of rare mushrooms. Instead, it was just...regular fried rice. Tasty, sure, but nowhere near the best fried rice out there. The Shrimp & Scallop toast had a nice crispy texture on the bread, but the filling was mushy and slimy. The scallop was barely detectable unless you already knew it was in there. The sauce bowl was also too small to even dip in. The Chicken Satay had an unusual take on satay sauce - not necessarily bad, but I'd rather have the real thing. The Manila Clam Fregola was also a pass, it had an occasional bitter taste that really threw me off. The biggest disappointment was the Crispy Whole Bass, which was supposed to be the highlight of our meal. The fish itself was completely bland and a pain to eat. It came with roti and a big bowl of sweet chili egg sauce, but there was no explanation on how it was meant to be eaten. Do you wrap it? Eat them separately? Who knows. The main spine was removed, but there were still so many little bones that made it impossible to take a proper bite. To make things even more difficult, the fish was deep-fried, which made picking out the bones an even bigger hassle. For $65, I was expecting something much more enjoyable. Fusion should be about blending flavours in a way that enhances both cuisines, making something better than the sum of its parts. This place somehow did the opposite-taking elements from different cuisines and combining them in a way that made everything worse, and then charging absurd prices for it. Now for the strangest part of the night. Early on, our waiter asked if we'd heard of the restaurant before. Not sure how to answer (because obviously, I've heard of the restaurant-I made a reservation), I said "no" assuming he meant to ask if we've been there before. That somehow triggered a long-winded speech about the chef/owner: how he's Wasian (yes, the waiter defined what that meant), how he's currently in France representing Team Canada (for what? No idea), how there's a statue of him in the restaurant (yes, a full-on sculpture of the chef chiseling his muscular body out of stone) and how those are his actual tattoos on it. I thought this was a joke until I saw the statue in the corner. It was so over-the-top and off-putting, it was comical. The worst part was that I had to hear every single table around sit through the same speech. I watched as diners turned their heads one by one to awkwardly stare at the statue as it was mentioned. I'm all for being proud of your work, but this is crossing into pure narcissism. The clientele told me everything I needed to know. Mostly 20-30 something-year-old yuppies looking for their next trendy restaurant. I think we were the only table with parents, and they were definitely the oldest people in the entire place. Unfortunately, I can't recommend Pears Restaurant. The decor is nice, but the food does not justify the ego (price point) of this place. I have no idea if all the glowing Google reviews came from influencers invited to the soft opening, but my experience was very different. That said, I did love the wall of metallic fortune cats (right next to the statue, of course). So if you're looking for a restaurant that's all style and no substance, this is the place for you. read more

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came here because it's 'sister' with the glass kitchen (thought the food is quite unique and want to try to the 'upper scale' place). 4 of us came and ordere: 1. pear salad. love the savory(from cheese?) which is balanced with refreshing pear pomegranate and delish caramelized walnut. ***that walnut....damn!! really good. 2. curry crab rice. big portion. tasty, flavorful, and has nice kick! the highlight in our table! 3. charsiu ribs. it's big! tender and juicy. yummy. they cut it for us to make it easier. it's my favorit (but the table think it's too salty). 4.rib eye ssam. bleh...will not recommend. original korean ssam is way better. this twist isnt even close. 5.lobster wonton. it's alright. doesnt blow us away (least favorite in our table). 6.salmon don. very tiny portion. the dish falls under same menu category (entree? i forgot...) with curry crab rice. but the size is night and day! it was good but too much green onion (it's 'heaven' if u r green onion lover. lol) 5. basque cheesecake with truffle ice cream. nobody likes it! truffle and ice cream definitely isnt a good pair! 6.baked alaska dessert. not bad but doesnt blow us away.we have had better fusion dessert somewhere else. friendly service. but could be more attentive and prompt. nice ambience, upscale restaurant type. pricey but thats the reason we go in a group, to try lots of dishes. the consensus most favorite is the curry crab rice, and least is lobster wonton (and basque cheesecake). my top 3 is ribs, crab rice, and pear salad. cheers! read more

Pears is a new restaurant in downtown Markham. It is still in the soft opening stage. The waitress (maybe the manager) told us there will be more items on the menu starting in February. We ordered the whole seabass, clams fregola, shrimp and scallop toast, and cheesecake for dessert. Shrimp and scallop toast is my favorite. It brings back the memory of shrimp toast in Hong Kong, but more fusion version. Cheesecake is good as well, but the highlight is the truffle ice cream. The seabass is not bad, more like a Malaysian curry fish, but the roti somehow has a bit of bitter taste. Finally, the pasta is not bad, but personally, I don't like the pasta at all. I prefer linguini over fregola. I would give 4 stars, but there maybe someone will give 3 or 5 stars depending on their personal taste. At the end of the day, it is a fusion dining. read more

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I've came here twice so far so got to try a variety of items. The menu isn't too big so it was nice to get a couple of things to share among friends. My favourite dish so far is the mala mussel noodle as I love the creamy sauce. The only thing is some of the items are quite pricey for the small portion size. Other than that it is worth a try. read more

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We had to wait a bit for being seated due to some of the tables just finishing up, but servers have encouraged us to sit at the bars in the meantime and start there, eventually offering to move everything once a table was avaliable, which was very accommodating! If you're looking around, there are plenty of places to take photos of, and to be perfect backgrounds to! The ambience provides aesthetic lighting along with nice floral around the restaurant. There's a really nice mani neko wall with a statue nearby that I was fascinated with. This place has an awesome vibe. Being seated, we got Clara, and she was very good in checking the menu and asking for clarifications in regards to my allergies. We had ample time to also select and choose what we wanted from their menus. Unfortunately, the drinks menu isn't completely finalized, but our server actually told us what they were offering. I went with the Bone marrow, my girl got the Manila Clam Fregulo, and we each got Croquettes. The bone marrow had a very rich and juicy taste, topped with the garlic on top and accompanied with deep fried baos on the side made for a delicious dinner. My girl said the Manila Clam Fregulo was tasty, the tomatos were very petit and nice, but the clams were quite tiny; understandably so since they're not in season right now. The croquettes were absolutely packed with flavour, I wish they gave more, but you're going to enjoy them as much as we did! Unfortunately the dessert menu has some peanut and nut traces in them, so if you have allergies they might not be the best (but give them a try if you don't have any allergies!) We'll be coming back! Looking forward to the Brunch menu! read more

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Great food and service. Was still in process of getting their liquor licence, hence the mocktails. read more

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Overpriced (we went on "specials" night). So overrated: all style with no substance. Though the wait staff were nice. And to make matters worse we were literally pushed out the door at 7:30 pm (our res was for 7:00) because since they had no more reservations that night they were closing up! Can you believe it? Never in my life (aside from the old 2:00 am "last calls" at bars and clubs have I been told that a place is closing up early due to no customers. Says everything. Fancy place but no clientele. read more

I usually stay home on my birthday, but im so glad i went out for dinner this year and chose pears!! absolute gorgeous ambiance, well designed place with great seating, great place to take cute photos and felt like i was dining downtown. Food was bussin, every plate presentation was beautiful and the different flavours definitely left my taste buds wanting more. I had ordered 3 appetizers for myself, the fried broccoli, the scallops and shrimp sandwhich dish and the chicken skewers. I was so pleased and satisfied by them all. I as well ordered the pear house mocktail drink which was very delicious as well, i love how they keep the pear theme!! As well as a delicious and so cute complimentary birthday dessert which also included the pear theme (i believe). the service was amazing , such attentive, friendly and heart warming staff who made me feel very celebrated so shout out to them!! definitely such a great place to go to with friends, family to celebrate. thank you so much again for such an incredible night and unforgettable dining experience read more

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Very elegant spot. We went on a Monday but it felt like a Friday, great buzz all around. The drinks came promptly as did the apps, no mean feat in most restos. A charming wine was recommended as were several dishes from a mouth-watering menu. Everything, top to bottom was delicious -- shrimp/scallop toast, KFC sliders ( remarkable) fried broccoli ( incredible flavour), short ribs, risotto, and a pear tart (brown butter ice cream? Come on) for dessert. The experience was all tied together by Erin, our server for the evening, who orchestrated the meal like a symphony! Highly recommend! read more

Ambience is nice but the food and cocktails are overpriced for the quality and portions are small. Do not order the scallop carpaccio - they just sliced one scallop into smaller pieces. Ordered one of the signature cocktails for $21 and it was very disappointing. The menu is quite unique and creative but the quality just isn't there - especially at the price point they are charging. read more

worst food ever! charges $11 for tap water. There are wonderful restaurants in Markham but Pears is at the very bottom . awful, awful, awful. read more