Starving Artist is one of our go-to spots for breakfast in Markham. It's minutes from our house,…read moreand not only that we actually like the food. Although this is a busy brunch restaurant, the turnover happens fast, and we have never waited more than 30 minutes for a seat. Starving Artist has a wide array of coffees and teas as well as waffles and 'Bennies. We have tried quite a few of the drinks during our visits, and we have tried many of their signature dishes. The staff are great and always accommodating and very patient when my kids can't make up their minds about what they want to eat or drink. The servers have helped my kids on more than one occasion make up their minds. This is a great place for breakfast, brunch or even late afternoon coffee, and we try to go at least once a month.

Visited around 10:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. The café is tucked beside Shoppers Drug Mart, with plenty…read moreof parking available. You pass through a charming patio to enter, which was shaded nicely thanks to the size of the Shoppers building. Given the recent heatwave, we opted to sit indoors. We were greeted at the door and offered the choice between a two-person table tucked farther inside or a four-person table closer to other diners. We chose the smaller table for a bit more privacy and ease of conversation. Menus were provided right away, followed shortly by tap water. When our server checked in to ask about drinks, we let her know we were fine with just water. Later, when we were ready to order, she came promptly when we called her over. A standout moment: we ordered just one smoothie, and she kindly asked if we were sharing, then offered to split it into two cups without us even asking. A thoughtful and appreciated gesture. The Pineapple Banana Smoothie was a highlight. It was perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, and incredibly refreshing. My sister ordered the Halloumi Benedict. She noted that while the waffles leaned toward a sweeter flavor on their own, the combination of waffle, egg, and halloumi was well-balanced and worked beautifully together. The egg was jammy and spot-on in terms of taste, texture, and presentation. I had the Fully Loaded, which features a potato waffle topped with bacon bits, sour cream, chives, and cheese. It leaned a bit salty, but not overwhelmingly so, still quite enjoyable overall. I loved the potato waffle which has the slightly crispy edges but was soft to bite with a texture that resembled mash potatoes. As someone who isn't usually crazy about waffles, which was such a nice alternative. Each of our mains came with a side salad (lightly dressed and refreshing) and a choice of fruit salad, maple baked beans, or potato salad. We both chose the fruit salad, which was impressively varied with orange, grapefruit, watermelon, blueberry, blackberry, and banana. Note: Payment is cash or debit only.

This establishment replaced the Eggs for Life awhile ago. We finally had the chance to go in and…read moretry it. There wasn't a ton of seating, but it was comfortable enough with its booths and a few tables in the middle. We ordered a French toast special (comes with eggs and sausage and bacon), a crab cakes Benedict, and 2 kids meals (one penne with meat sauce and a pancake). Kids meals come with a juice box (or you could pay $1 more to get an adult apple juice for example). I had the crab cakes Benedict. It was not what I was expecting because it's actually eggs on crab cakes and hollandaise sauce. The thing that threw me off was no English muffin. Can't say I absolutely loved it but it was decent. It came with potatoes that were sort of cooked in a curry. Again a little unconventional but it tasted good and had a slight kick to it (mildly spicy) The kids pancake was done well. You could choose from many different flavours but we went with original. It was just the right consistency and made the kids happy. The surprising item was the kids penne in meat sauce. We thought the sauce was done really well and the pasta was cooked just right. We completely ate the whole dish (and it was generous for a kids meal). And the whole family enjoyed it. Overall food was decent but what pushed it to the next level was the service. It was attentive and thoughtful, not overbearing but friendly. I'll probably try a different dish next time but will definitely be back again.

I came here back in November with my boyfriend and we both still think about this place! There was…read morea line when we got there, and we were lucky to be able to be seated quite quickly as there were tables finishing their payments and just about to leave. Due to the number of guests that day, the space around our table was quite tight and cozy but that was fine by us. The servers were super friendly and when we had questions about the menu, they were able to help us narrow down our decisions (it was quite hard to choose because everything looked amazing!). My boyfriend got the Gochujang Chicken and Waffles with a juice (I believe it was lychee), and I got the Char Siu Benedict with a Hojicha Latte. The portion was much bigger than we had expected for the Gochujang Chicken and Waffles, which was definitely the highlight of the entire meal because this is a DEFINITE MUST TRY for the sweet/savoury combo lovers out there (note: the chicken wasn't a large thigh or two like other brunch restaurants we have been to, but rather chunks of chicken that were perfectly tossed in the gochujang). The Char Siu Benedict was also amazing, and I got truffle fries and a side salad. The Hojicha latte was recommended by not only the staff but also another diner who was seated next to us, and I definitely loved the rich flavour of the Hojicha. We will definitely come back (I dream about the Gochujang Chicken and Waffles), and I would highly recommend Sisters & Co for anyone in the Milliken/Markham area looking for an amazing Brunch spot!

Cheer again today for Father's Day, even my daughter loved her pancake…read more I got the oxtail spicy stew and strawberry matcha latte. I thought the latte was fantastic, it is a 35-40 minute wait. The oxtail with the gravy was absolutely delicious, the meat melts in your mouth, their home fires are spectacular. I think one of the best breakfast places by far. The oxtail I recommend if you come here honestly everything in their menu is good.

I dropped in here for some after-dinner drinks with friends. It was a cold snowy night outside but…read morethe ambiance inside was warm and friendly, from the staff and the other brave souls out in this weather. My drink of choice was Red Sangria, while others had Sex on the Beach, and beer. The drinks were gigantic! Everything was really good. I'll have to come back to try their food.

Visited Maine's Mansion for lunch while looking for a spot to grab a quick bite. Although we were…read moreseated quite quickly, we waited over 15 minutes for the waitress to bring us our waters despite being only 1 of 3 other small groups that were dining in. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich with fries. The food took almost an hour to arrive after we placed the order and unfortunately was not worth the wait. The focaccia was stale and chicken breast was dry. The size of the sandwich itself was comically small, and definitely not worth the $17.99. The server was friendly and the interior was quite dated (though part of the aesthetic). I was able to find free parking on the street.

On a recent lunch date with dear friends, we visited Halibut House in Markham. We had their…read moreWednesday Special - Cod & Chips, with Coleslaw. It was a good sized portion, and a good deal for only $14.99. The fish was perfectly cooked, with a light batter. A generous portion of fries, and a vinegar based coleslaw were included to complete a delicious meal. The only thing that would have made this meal better, is homemade tartar sauce, rather than the little packets. If you're in Markham, off Hwy 7, between Markham Rd and 9th Line, check out this place. They offer fresh seafood, and great service, with ongoing specials!

Been here for breakfast as well as lunch. Easy going diner style feel. Friendly service…read more Great breakfast deals! Very reasonable prices (rare to find in this economy). The sign outside visible off Hwy 7 that shows "Breakfast Special Only $5.95" is not outdated! This deal gets you an egg, 2 sausages, bacon, or ham,2 slices of buttered toast as well as some "homefries" which were just small cuts of potatoes (not your typical crunchy hashbrowns). They also offer breakfast poutine (pictured below) which are tater tots topped with cheese, green peppers and hollandaise sauce - a bit too rich for my liking but definitely tasty. Coffee is refillable. Plenty of parking as this plaza rarely gets busy. Breakfast items served until 2pm Their fish and chips are great as well. Nice, light batter compared with that of a traditional beer batter. Their tartar sauce could be better. It comes in those individual packets so not made fresh in house. They have daily specials - so gets busy on Sundays!

已經唔係以前嗰間 Uncle Joe's ! 本人第一次去30年前聽過好好味，今非昔比！ 轉咗老細好幾個月聽講！…read more It's not Uncle Joe's before! I heard it for the first time 30 years ago. It's delicious. I've been listening to the golden brown for several months!

After many years since our last visit, we came to celebrate the winter solstice tonight with a…read morefamily dinner. My dad got the T-Bone special at medium (originally it was only meant for the 23rd onwards) which was allowed because the original owner was present tonight. My mom got the Certified Angus medium. I got the New York steak for myself at rare doneness. For the soup that came with I upgraded mine to French Onion and my parents took the regular/daily which was also accompanied by garlic bread-ish. Additionally, I got a Long Island Iced Tea and in the process of it caught a conversation between Kitchen and Old Owner that their ice machine is broken so I have NO IDEA where the ice for my drink came from--other than that it tasted fine and the old owner personally made it. T-Bone was not up to par. It was exceedingly tough according to my dad and inconsistently cooked. It was closer to a medium well than a medium rare-medium and subsequently whether from improper prep or age of the cut, it wasn't juicy. From what I witnessed when I did look up at my dad, it was tough to cut no matter how small or large he sliced it. Certified Angus was passable. My mom didn't have many complaints nor praises so take that as you will. Could tell at a glance the vegetables were the family pack frozen ones from Costco. My New York Steak was passable-ish. The fat cap wasn't rendered down properly and the steak itself was slightly tough in certain areas. The doneness was fine at rare, but with all this in mind--if you want a consistent cook medium to well seems to be the way. My problem mainly with the food lies in seasoning and ingredient quality. The vegetables are for some reason visually and texturally rough and fuzzy? They melt in your mouth in the worst way possible. There is no crunch, not even on the carrot. It was mush, plain and simply, same with the mashed potatoes. No seasoning aside from gravy and actual mush it was melting every forkful into my mouth. No hint of garlic, butter, milk or cream--just bland potato mush with gravy. Ambiance? Nothing at all. I don't know what to describe it other than quiet and empty. There was one other table aside from ours and one take-out order. From the bits of conversation with the old owner, I gleaned that at the turnover at first, regulars were aplenty but they tapered off and dwindled as time went on and that looks to be accurate based on reviews here on Yelp and over on Google. Business has been slowing down and much of it is attributed to the declining quality both in service and food/ingredients. The new owners of the establishment bought this restaurant for the brand name but didn't upkeep the standard for food, quality, and service. There's just no business acumen from the new owners from what I can see based on reviews of this year and my experience tonight. The old owner was the saving grace for this visit on Saturday December 20th, otherwise the rating might drop to a 1 or 2 out of 5.

Another amazing meal chicken waffle, spinach pasta , hot coco & hojicha latte…read more Service was great n tentative

This place redeemed itself that's for sure, we ordered chicken and waffles and shrimp cake eggs,…read moreservice was excellent the staff were very attentive, the shrimp cake was perfectly cooked had a lot of heat to it, the eggs were runny when you cut them that is how a poached egg is supposed to be. The fried chicken and waffles were out of this world price is on the higher side but this place always gets packed, the chicken was crispy on the outside and very juicy on the inside, the chilli maple glaze was delicious The ambiance was nice small space so there isn't that much seating, the chicken and waffles were my favourite and their salad with their vinaigrette was delicious. Just if you come here don't order the duck if I was the owner I would take that out of the menu, they specialized in making eggs Benny, super tasty the chicken and waffles were my favourite.

A great option for brunch, as they have a full brunch menu besides a list of drinks. I had the…read morechicken and waffles and it was the perfect brunch dish. Love the creative design, transforming the long narrow eating area into a 'train' to fit the theme of the restaurant. Platform refers to a train platform. Extra star for the cute atmosphere.

Lots of options for coffee lovers. Nice selection of lattes. They score each of their coffees on a…read moregrid that helps you decide exactly which kind of flavour you want(a complete roast level and flavour profile). Whether you want a certain aftertaste, sweetness, bitterness, body, their coffee profiles help you to choose the perfect flavour you're in the mood for. Cool interior with train like theme. Friendly staff. Only downside is that if you're driving from the opposite direction along (east) Hwy 7, you would have to make a u-turn to get into the lot as there is only one entrance and a large island dividing the street.