My wife and I went to Smash Kitchen and Bar, and we had a generally good experience…read more The staff are friendly, the wait time for food was 13 minutes (yep, I time it), the food tasted great (we split the truffle mushroom baked eggs for the main, and Cathy's chocolate banana bread for dessert). Overall, a very pleasant experience. They only lost a point because there was an egg shell in our meal.

Smashing good brunch?…read more Smash Kitchen has been on our list to visit for a while till we finally had the opportunity. For more than a dozen years, this Markham spot has been known for good flavors and portions. The weekend brunch menu from 10am - 2:45pm had an assortment of creative dishes. We opted for their LA mac & cheese ($25) with a saucy cheese blend textured by herb crumbles. The soft shell crab benedict ($24) looked irresistible with two nicely poached eggs beside crab drizzled with maple buffalo hot sauce. While it came with no sides, bites of the whole fried soft shell crab on brioche toast were scrumptious. The inside of this restaurant is cavernous, featuring even a private room and patio. It's much larger than the dated plaza entrance would indicate. Staff were generally active at the tables, even delivering colour sheets to young ones. Skip it or hit it? It was a long time coming but brunch here didn't disappoint. Hit it!

Tip: Sign up for its rewards program by having your receipt sent as a text message. You earn a…read morepoint for every dollar spent. When you hit 75 points, you can redeem $5. A couple Saturdays ago, I was running a few errands. Once I was done, I felt like visiting a diner for lunch. I did a search and found Poached Dreams Diner in Aurora. I didn't mind driving up from Markham to check it out. It was straightforward getting here. I parked in the parking lot and walked in from what looked like the back of the diner. There's also a front door with a patio that faces Wellington Street East. I was immediately greeted by a young, enthusiast woman. I let her know that I needed a table for one. She got me to a comfortable booth by the window. The catch is that you have to watch your step to get to your seat. It's a treat when I have breakfast out. I thought that I'd be getting french toast. Well, all that changed when I saw a heading for comfort foods on the menu. Nothing makes me happier than seeing open-faced sandwiches on a menu. It was probably during my days living in Winnipeg that I fell in love with such sandwiches and at least a side. New goal: come here and have every open-faced sandwich on the menu. I got cold water to start. It was refreshing and much needed after running errands. I ordered these items for my meal: - Diet Coke (2) - Hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and veggies My Diet Coke came with a glass with ice. I loved it. I wish the can was larger! I needed a second can for dessert. I loved my hot turkey sandwich. There was a generous amount of sliced turkey smothered in sauce over a slice of white bread. I got to choose my starch. I went with mashed potatoes. There was enough gravy over the turkey that I dunked my spoonfuls of mashed potatoes into it. I loved the steamed veggies. They were perfectly cooked. They also went into the gravy. The meal was delicious. I'd order it again. I felt like dessert. I asked if there was any. Baklava with pistachios. I said yes. I thought that it would be a square or rectangle. Nope. I got a roll. Cool! It was perfect. It had the right amount of honey. It was crispy and yummy. So good! I paid my bill at the table. I tipped and then tapped my credit card. I elected to have the receipt texted to my phone, which also signed me up for its points program. Yay! I learned that this diner has been open since June 2025. I'm always late to any party because I seem to live under a rock or in a cave. I'm glad that I visited this eatery. Great food. Great service. Great! I used the washroom before I left. The women's washroom was clean and had a full-length mirror. This eatery is huge. It looks like there's a cafe for those grabbing coffee and maybe a snack before leaving. I look forward to returning for more good eats and drinks. (148)

Visited Poached Dreams Diner today for brunch. Located on Wellington St (previously Nino D'aversa),…read moreI was excited to visit the spot as I heard great things about the food. Upon entering, the space is super spacious and clean. My friend ordered their 2 egg special with bacon, and I ordered their soup and sandwich combo ($12/13). I decided to go with their tuna salad and chicken noodle soup. Upon recommendation from our server, I also ordered their cappuccino- it was very delicious. Amazing food and great service, I would like to come back and try some of their dinners dishes.

I usually don't leave reviews, but I felt as though I need to share my story…read more We went on a Wednesday late afternoon and since it was my first time, I wasn't sure if they wanted me to order online or just through the front. "Jessica" said she got my order (I had shown her the order on my phone) and said I could pay directly at the machine. I got a copy of the receipt through text. 15 minutes later, she gave us our tray and we started eating at one of the tables. I went through the menu online and noticed that it was shrimp in the roll, and not salmon as stated. I asked her about it and she said, "That's what you ordered." I explained that I ordered the "32 piece Rumbling" and didn't make any chances to it. I had paid for it as per her instruction. I even showed her the receipt. Jessica said she didn't even put my order in and that she thought I was the "6:20pm customer". She turned around and continued to go back to her packing. No apology was given about the mix up at all. I told her moving forward, she should check and confirm what her customers have ordered before making assumptions. We don't live far, but this would not be a place that I would return to.

I learned about both Cafe Mozaiko locations through two different Yelp experiences. This Markham…read morelocation was the first one that I had visited two summers ago. I loved the aburi (torched) sushi from this experience. I didn't return to this location until recently. It's mainly because the hours at its Richmond Hill location worked better for me than this one. Last Saturday, I noticed that Uber Eats had a BOGO deal on a number of items. It was the perfect opportunity to revisit this eatery in Cathedraltown and take advantage of these deals. I got the following items: - Aburi salmon ochi sushi (three pieces x 2) - Aburi shrimp ochi sushi (three pieces each x 2) - Lychee jasmine iced tea I was maybe twenty minutes away from this eatery. My order was ready halfway through my drive over here. It was pleasant at around 6 pm. It's free street parking. I had no problem finding a free spot steps away from the main entrance. It felt great walking through the door to head inside this eatery again. The tables and chairs for dining were still there. Friendly staff behind the prep area said hi. I liked the welcome. I indicated that I had an Uber Eats order. It was indeed ready. I got my drink and food handed to me. The nice woman said that I could grab a colourful straw for my tea. Naturally, I got a purple one. I thanked everyone and happily left with my dinner. I then had a smooth ride home. After I had put away all my groceries, I had dinner. I started with my tea. The lychee jasmine iced tea was yummy. It was slightly sweet. I enjoyed the flavourful jasmine tea. The lychee was subtle, but it took off a bit of the jasmine tea edge. It was my first time having it. I'd get it again. The aburi sushi was amazing, as usual. The aburi salmon ochi sushi was delicious. Each bite melted in my mouth. Torched sushi is always excellent here. The same goes with the shrimp version. The shrimp was torched nicely and was cooked perfectly. Not rubbery. It tasted fresh. This location recently added tofu pockets to its menu. A few months ago, you could only get them only at the Richmond Hill location. It's nice that they feature the same items at both locations now. It was wonderful returning to this location. The sushi is awesome here. I hope to return for more soon. (50)

Stopped by for brunch at Next Door, located in the heart of Main St. Unionville. The restaurant is…read moreunique in a sense where it's situated in the historical Unionville Planing Mill. Was seated in their dinning hall ( the other side is more of a bar) and ordered a brunch tower for two. The tower includes their signature malaysian scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, bacon, Brussel sprouts, toast with buttermilk pancakes stacked at top of the tower. The tower was beautifully presented and what I love most about the tower is their pancakes. Truly fluffy and light with whipped cream on top of it. Overall, service was efficient and attentive, often checked on and refilling water. On top of that, the restaurant has great decor and parking is provided in the back of the restaurant. Its considered on a slightly higher end for brunch ($20-30 range), but it was truly an amazing experience. They also have daily promos so worth checking out for dinner and late night deals.

This is very popular brunch place in Markham - but the options are more limited up here. Came with…read moremy parents to see what the hype is about (a few years after the hype has died down, but oh well). I must say that I do understand why people are drawn to the restaurant - it is very pretty and makes for wonderful pictures! This includes the lovely visuals of the food, which is beautifully presented and extremely photogenic. The taste of the food, although quite acceptable, fell just a bit short of its looks. The variety of colours was not matched with a variety of flavours, and everything was somewhat on the salty and greasy side. That being said, we very much enjoyed the potato hash, pancakes, and French toast. The portion sizes also outdid themselves - if you're coming here for brunch, just be prepared for a long nap in the afternoon! Service was excellent: prompt, helpful, and friendly. The interior is fairly spacious and elegantly decorated. Overall, a pleasant experience even if it's not the most spectacular - and perhaps worth a visit for some based on the aesthetics alone.

We found this restaurant last night at the corner of the plaza. That's because I suddenly wanted to…read morehave dumplings at night. Northeast of China is really famous on dumpling. It was a small restaurant that it was not too busy. Maybe it was past the rush hours when we walked in. There were 3 tables there only. My little one found a corner that has a Christmas Bear there, then took the seats at that corner. We ordered the pork dumplings ($11.99/12 pieces), and pan fried cabbages ($10.99), and a bowl of Beef potatoes ($10.99). The food came fast. We got the dumplings first. But the dumplings were a bit cool outside, and inside was not too hot, but it actually was cooked. That's fine, as long as it was cooked. Then we got the Pan Fried Cabbages, I like it, but if the sauce with source sauce would be better. The last one was the potato with beef in the clay pot. It was so delicious. The potato was totally absorbed the sauce, however, the beef was small pieces, which it should be a cube or a chunk ones from other places. And I felt like we ordered the potato bowl rather than the beef potato bowl. I guessed it was special?! I might come next time for other dumplings. Specials were not so expected.

This is a new Northeastern Chinese restaurant (open for about three months) and it's already one of…read moremy favorites. The owner is super friendly -- we came in and immediately felt welcome. The standout dish here is definitely the Guo Bao Rou (crispy sweet & sour pork) -- honestly one of the best I've had in the GTA! The handmade cold noodles (Da La Pi) had good texture, though the flavor was more on the average side. We also tried the beef pancake, eggplant rice, and beef noodles, all of which were flavorful and well-prepared. Service was attentive, and the restaurant itself is very clean with a cozy, simple décor. A great little spot that I'll definitely be coming back to. Highly recommend, especially for the Guo Bao Rou!

House of Fries! I found this spot on tiktok like many other spots in Toronto. This place advertised…read moreto have all you can eat wings on Mondays and Tuesdays! The two times I've been here, this place is always understaffed. It's also a tiny restaurant that gets a lot of traction so one server for the entire place is not really it! It takes a while to receive your order and half the time, the wings were lukewarm at best. The wing flavours are insane with over 100 options! It would be more efficient if there were more employees on these all you can eat days. By the time you receive your order and have a chance to place another order you're practically waiting for 10 minutes. Great idea, execution is not the best. 2.5/5

Tip: You can ask that certain ingredients in the fries be held. I didn't want sour cream in the…read moreMexican fries and staff were great omitting it. I love wings. I had no idea that WING IT! House of Fries existed in my stomping grounds until a Yelp experience drew my attention to it. I had such a positive experience that I returned for more good eats! This eatery is a few doors down from Federick Restaurant, which offers Indian and Chinese cuisines. One of these days, I'll drop in. This eatery is on the southeast corner of Markham Road and Karachi Drive. Costco (Markham east, as this city has two) is a couple of blocks away. I had no problem locating this place during my first visit. There was lots of parking. I backed into one and headed inside. I've had no problems returning, either! I was the only customer in this eatery at around 6:15 pm. It was great being able to take a few pictures. Staff are extremely kind and helpful. A male staffee guided me through the ordering process. I was getting a pound of wings. He pulled out the menu and said that I could choose a flavour from the extensive list. I had already reviewed the list beforehand (I'm not kidding about loving wings) and went with honey dill. He was pleased that I knew what I wanted sauce-wise. The next step was selecting fries. I went with Mexican. I asked if I could get the sour cream omitted. He said yes. Yay! I ordered the same thing last week, but online through this eatery's site. It was simple. I paid online and drove over here to pick up my order. This place is on Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Skip the Dishes. I like the online site ordering better. The canned drinks are excellent. I love the Crush line. I've had the cream soda and grape so far. This place has exotic pop drinks, such as Fanta pineapple. I knew that I'd like it here! I've never dined here. If you order at the eatery, the wings-fries combo takes fifteen minutes to make. I was good. I took a seat at a table for two. I watched the pre-game show between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. The man let me know that my order was ready. It didn't feel like fifteen minutes had passed! I thanked him for his help and wished him a good evening. He wished me the same. I happily left with my dinner. For my online order, it was ready when I got to this eatery. I picked up my food, thanked the man, and left. I put my food in my insulated bag and drove home. I was looking forward to chowing down. The wings looked plump and thoroughly sauced. The honey dill sauce was whitish with lots of dill specks. It was almost as if raw honey was being used. It reminded me of the dill sauce that you get at St. Louis Bar & Grill, but I liked this one better. It was slightly sweet. I loved the dill. Each wing had the perfect amount of sauce without making it soggy. The wings were crispy and juicy. I got maybe more drums than flats. They were delicious. I want more. I thought that I wouldn't be able to finish the Mexican fries. Nope, I did. They were yummy. The fries had cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes, taco seasoning, ranch, and roasted garlic seasoning. The cheddar cheese was melted and crispy in spots. I loved getting a bite of everything with the best fries underneath. The fries were long and had the skin on, which I loved. I am normally not a fries person, likely because they aren't special as a side. However, if you load them up with delicious ingredients, I'll love them, which happened here. I was so stuffed after both meals. They were excellent. I am constantly dreaming about returning for more. I saw on the menu that this place has wraps. It will be tough for me to order one, because the wings and fries have my heart. It's nice that there's another solid wing place in Markham for me to frequent regularly. It's becoming my go-to wing place to get my fix. (220)

We have been struggling to find a good brunch spot in the area. Finally found this place…read more Every thing we ordered came hot and fresh. Cozy place and great service. Looking forward to coming back. Thank you.

Very solid diner style cafe, excellent pancakes! It can get really packed around brunch time…read more Service was really helpful and friendly, but some food items took a while to come, probably as the restaurant was completely full while I was there

Came back for another visit and ordered a couple of different items from last time. In addition to…read morethe salad and crispy chicken we added a order of: Spring Rolls - love the way they come in little rolls as opposed to 2 large ones cut in half; perfectly crispy Bone Marrow Carbonara - unfortunately this was a miss. It's basically carbonara pasta with bone marrow you scrape off from the bone. Sauce wasn't very flavourful and a bit too watered down. Still a good second visit.

A cool, modern take on Vietnamese food. This place is really busy and for a good reason! Their menu…read morehas many items indicated as a "favourite". I found it funny cause almost every item has the "favourite" symbol but everything tastes good! I love the decor inside. Lots of lights, florals and greenery. There is limited seating though since it gets busy - Maybe 10 tables of 4 on the outside perimeter and another 5 tables of 4 on the inside. We got the razor clams, 12 wings and beer special (after 8:30pm), smoked beet and pig ear salad, brisket and ribs and bun bo hue. The 12 wings and beer would have been such a good deal except the drink was pretty watered down. We brought it up to the waitress so hopefully they change that in the future. The wings were crispy,m and delicious. The razor clams tasted good too, but it only comes with 4. The smoked beet and pig eat salad was one of our favourites! Unique, flavourful and good crunchy textured. The brisket and ribs were another favourite. Tender and flavourful. The bun bo hue was good too. Service could have been better. One of the waiters wasn't that friendly. We still had a good time though and enjoyed the food. I would come back to try their other dishes.

Keen to stop by as I saw a lot of good reviews for this place. Me and my partner are both love…read moreburgers so we were excited to come try. Really fun atmosphere, black and neon old school type of design. Prices were pretty good for the amount of food that you get! We had to wait a little bit before seating but there was a little fun arcade section so time passed a little bit. For the food Jalapeño burger - 7/10 It was a good burger, but there was nothing spicy about it. It tasted more like a great plain smash burger than anything. Retro blitz - 7/10 The two burgers tasted the same there was nothing two different to be honest that we could tell from eating. We added some dipping sauces to change up the flavor and the dipping sauces are pretty good. They're just on the little expensive side. You were able to choose any of the wings, sauces and get them on the side. Overall, a pretty great place if we were in the area and craving burgers would definitely stop by here again

Saw this while at a Tamil grocery store near by and decided to give it a try…read more Price $12-$30 per person Items ordered: -Ana's Cookout -Wing Poutine Food Quality (Menu, Taste, Portion size) - 4/5 I love when a menu is focused and this place does that. They sell smash burgers, chicken burgers, tenders, wings, fries and shakes as their main items. The portions are pretty big, they give a lot of fries and their sandwiches are a good size. I got the Killer Bee and maybe because of how saucy it was, the chicken wasn't really crispy and lacked flavour. I'd want to give it another chance. The wing poutine was my favourite, it was so massive and I definitely had to save it for the next day. Atmosphere - 5/5 You walk in and immediately get transported back to the 80s in Miami. They really nailed down the retro miami vice diner vibe. There's limited seating as it's mainly a take out place. Service - 5/5 The staff here is incredibly friendly and nice. You can tell they're really invested in the place succeeding and are super helpful even during crowded times. They're very accurate about wait times and set expectations early. Will I go again? Yuppers! Need to get the wing poutine again and try the shakes! Lash's Recommendations -Wing poutine or any of the fries where you can add chopped tenders -Ana's cookout or Hot Spot combo but with either the classic crispy or nashville hot sandwich

We absolutely LOVED Chainsmoker! We visited with our two kids and came in right as they opened. The…read moreplace was clean and all of the people working there were so nice & friendly. For the four of us we ordered a Brisket plate with the rice dun up, the ribs with Mac and cheese & a sandwich lunch combo with fries and a pop. The bark on the brisket was sooo flavourful, it was juicy and still had some fat on it which kept it moist. The ribs were fantastic as well, we thought the rice was our favourite and the Mac and cheese was great too! Fries were tasty and crispy, honestly everything was fantastic. I wish it was priced a little lower but I've paid more for food that wasn't this good. Highly recommend, we can't wait to go back!

Very dirty place; floors were greasy. Drove all the way from Burlington to try it. It's two…read morebusiness merged.