Finally came by to this location after they moved from Market Village. Food quality and flavour are still good, But I found items like congee and rice rolls are quite pricey for its size and portion. Given so many other better joints in the vicinity, we wont be back here anytime soon. I guess Chinese restaurants in general have raised their prices by a lot these days, which gave us less and less incentives for eating out. read more

Pacific mall was over crowded with no seating so we headed over to Market Village and randomly stumbled upon this great restaurant. Wait time was about 25mins for 2 people during the lunch rush but was definitely worth it. We had the porc and seafood congee along with the shrimp in rice noodle "shrimp cheng fun". I can't wait to come here again and try out the other congee selections. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Can't beat a congee joint like Sam's. This place offers a variety of congees, noodles, and certain dim sum plates for cheap. The portions are decent and the toppings are plentiful. There could be waits at times, but they go by pretty quickly. read more

I came three times and finally got a parking spot. This is a worse place to get a spot especially at lunch. The service was good and food a quick. The congee don't have taste and taste a little burn. Other stuff is ok but it seems light. Not worth coming for the hassle. read more

The best lunch, every thing taste exactly the same from HK. Price is low. Fry breads are freshly fry. Rice roll is freshly roll. read more

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I normally don't bother leaving reviews but we just got take-out from Sam's Congee delight and I'm rather appalled. Not only were the lids not closed properly, leaving us to open the bags to a sopping mess, I almost swallowed what appears to be a piece of a TOWEL that was in my congee. Frankly, I'm concerned about the standards of the kitchen now; no matter the taste of the food, I've lost my appetite.... read more

I used to like this restaurant when it was at the Market Village location but now they are simply not worth the trip. The prices are high and the portions are super small. The size of the congee is about 70% the size of normal places and their own servings before the new location. Honestly the food is not that good to make up for those two short comings. Will not be returning as there are much better alternatives around. read more

I call their food "Chinese Comfort Food". They have been around "forever" so you know they are good. They tend to have a lineup around lunch time, so be prepare to wait. Their service has improved over the years, they are less rough around the edge and you may actually feel "at home". Food ordering is easy, just look for what you like, write down the menu number, and they will bring your food soon after they take the order from you. I love this place. read more

Sam's Congee is an institution in Market Village. You will discover long lineups during breakfast and lunch. You will be pointed to sit with random strangers on communal tables. The place while is clean (to Chinese standards) isn't exactly inviting and the staff are not particularly polite or rude. However, people come here for the quick service and most importantly for the food. I will proclaim that Sam's makes the best congee in the city! Their prices are low and the portions are average I would say. Fantastic food, fast service and affordable prices -- these are reasons' why Sam's is my go-to place for congee (just not during the weekend mornings when the lineups are out the door). read more

For fresh and tasty congee and noodle rolls this is the place to go! Cheap, fast service and good portions! Weekends are busy with a line up out the door. Far better than on of the other congee chains by far! read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Minced beef and assortes congee with logh fried noodles - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've never been to the old location but have heard many good reviews so today we decided to go there for a brunch. There were many people waiting but luckily they have enough waiting area. About half an hour later we sat down. When we checked the menu we found their price isn't that cheap (well I don't know their previous menu pricing) compared to my another so far fav congee place. - I was a bit surprised how small the congee bowl is when the waiter put it on our table. - The fried dough was not big neither (even though the price is a bit cheaper), just about half the regular size we usually can get from other places. -- The other fried dough with red bean paste inside was good which was the only dish I liked. - We also had a dish of steamed noodle roll with shrimp. The shrimp size was not impressive at all. Our bill was $18. It's kinda cheap in total but in terms of the dish size and how much stuff they put in, I'm not satisfied. Forgot to mention, my husband and I were both not full after this meal so we had to go somewhere else to eat again. - their washroom is the individual room style, 2 women 2 men. Considering the large dining area, 2 women washrooms are clearly not enough. I had to wait for a while and when I came out there were already many people waiting for the washroom. Also there is not enough waiting area for this, you kinda block the aisle between the kitchen and dining area for waiters. And, there's no hook for bag in the washroom despite of the large washroom door! I was very shocked by this. Well, no matter how much high rating this place is on yelp, I'm not going back again. read more

Best congee place around. Its an open kitchen and you can see them make the food fresh. The only thing is their dishes has been getting smaller since I first had this place like 5-10 years ago. Still a great place for some congee. The seating is kind of close together if you don't mind its ok. HK Style congee. read more

The place is a tucked inside a mall near pacific mall... The price is low for the food that is served. The food is really good. We had congee + noodles + dough fritters+tofu+ Beef For all 4 of us we paid 28.00 Tax included... The only thing we didnt like was the squid... was super rubbery and wouldnt recommend it ! Service is ok .... A bit difficult to communicate in english, but the service was quick and attentive! Will definitely be back here. read more

Had the plain rice noodle ever since I was young. My other favorites include the pork blood minced meat congee, the bean sprout fried noodles and the fried dough. Whenever I got sick my parents would bring some back. The flavors are mild and the dishes are great for comfort food. The prices are very cheap compared to other restaurants in the area. They're always really busy due to their popularity, but you can order take out by phone or walk in. Otherwise it might take a while to get a seat in-store. Really sad that Market Village is going to close down by the end of this year. I hope they relocate and continue the business! read more

Freshly cooked food and congee was delicious. Got the sliced beef congee which was gender and tasty. Service was what you expect for a hole in the wall Chinese restaurant. Will miss this place when I leave Canada ! read more

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I'm definitely going to have to agree with the reviews on here after they moved to this location the portion and The taste is lacking a little bit compared to the old location... maybe it's something nostalgic about the old spot that made it taste better. Overall I can't complain too much it's still good for the price read more

If you're looking for a quick eat, homey meal and very very affordable menu then definitely stop by Sam's Congee Delight if you're in the area! located right inside of Market Village near the corner of one of the grocery stores in the mall. This restuarant has been here since time! I remember coming to Market village as a kid to learn music theory (bleh) and always walking by and seeing how bustling this place was. Came here on a weekday for lunch and boy was the line crazy for a table! We waited a good 20 minutes to get a table for 2. There are about 20-25 tables in the resturant and all are small. Turn around time to get food is quick though so you will not be starving and waiting long for items. We shared a fresh shrimp rice noodle and a preservative egg and pork congee (my fav). the congee was about $4.75 and you get a good bowl size that can feed two people. The Fresh rice noodles were i believe 3.25 per plate.. but its made fresh!! They also make the chinese salty doughnuts and sweet doughnut here too and they are definitely made fresh to order. As you enter into the restuarant there is a window where you can view your meal being made. Very cool idea. Lots of sauces to choose from as all the sauces are located at the centre of the table. Hosion, hot sauce, soya sauce, peanut sauce, you name it, its there! Very homey taste, not overly salty and the rice noodles are super silky and smooth. They also do take out, and probably recommends take out when it's this busy! Cash only though so be sure to bring cash.. though there is a TD bank across the street. read more

I arrived there at 9.50am and it's not ready yet (business hour only starts at 10am though) so I thought I would walk around and come back later. I went back at 10.05am and it was already FULL HOUSE! I had to share a table with others but I was given a choice not to as the server offered, so service was definitely good. The congee came in just the right portion for a person and generous toppings! All kinds of seasonings like pepper, soy sauce and etc were available on the table, for a person who's used to the teow chew style of congee (adding soy sauce and making it brownish) like me, that's perfect! The menu is not fancy yet offers a variety of congee, price is affordable. Definitely 5 stars! read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Great place for congee. This has been a family favourite ever since it's market village and glen cameron days. I mean you could easily make congee at home for less than what it costs to eat out but this place is just that good. If you come around 1130-1 on the weekends, expect a long line up. For two people we waited almost 20 mins (of you dont want to share a table). Things i would order...the fried noodles, rice noodles (cherng fun), and congee. We tried the black sesame dessert soup (zi ma wu) but it didnt taste homemade. read more

Are you looking for some great juk (congee) along with some tasty dishes on the side? Well, if you said yes, this place in Markham has your answer. I arrived at Market Village (a shopping area in Markham) and met up with some really interesting people to get some lunch. I lost track on what kind of congee that we ate, but all of them were excellent. The thickness was just right, not too watery and it was almost rich. I really enjoyed the beef and chicken varieties of congee and the texture of the seafood is not bad. Even better was the Yau Zha Gwai, also known as the fried dough. It had a great crispness and a soft chewiness, and it was probably the best complement to the congee. It made the congee tastier. The fried noodles had a simple flavour, but were excellent. The Zha Leung Cheung Fun, also known as the Fried Dough Rice Noodle Roll was also pretty good here, especially with the sesame seeds and the sauce. The Lo Bak Go, also known as the turnip cakes were also great, and were prepared in a somewhat unique style. They did not look like cakes, but more like a small pile of mushed turnips. Despite that look, they were still tasty and even tastier with the sauce. Wait time is a little long, so make sure you have something to do while you wait. Eating here can be a little messy, so hopefully you will have a lot of napkins. Eating at this place did not give me the feeling that I was in Markham, but possibly somewhere in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The setting is a tiny bit gritty which gave the Hong Kong vibe, but it's definitely not a really gritty place to eat. Overall, I thought I had some of the best congee and the best Yau Ja Gwai in Markham and possibly in the Toronto area so far. I think this place may become one of my favourite and primary choices for congee in Markham. I hope this place will stay in business and I hope to come back here again for some excellent congee with some Yau Zha Gwai. read more

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I really like the shredded pork and preserved egg congee. Good consistency and taste. Size is good because I usually order more than just congee. My only complaint is the noodles I ordered was cold as well as the beef brisket. The rice noodles is really good and I like the fact that the bottle of sauces are on the table and you can add as much as you want. They even have dessert now which is on my list of to try. read more

Anytime I am sick or crave congee, Sam's is my ultimate favourite place! I'm actually sad this place will be gone when market village is gonna be closed down soon so hopefully they are going to relocate close by! Their menu is very cheap for their portion size which I love and their congee always tastes like what my grandma makes or even better! Every time I go there is it packed and waiting can be quite long. You can see them create the rice noodles and dough stickers with their open concept kitchen right in front of the store and they make them very quickly! read more

This place is conveniently located inside Market Village. Go here soon before they tear it down. The food here is pretty decent, even for Markham standards. There's not a lot on the menu other than congee, so go here only if you're craving congee or fried doughsticks. Their sweet dough sticks are pretty delicious. But i would prefer more variety and better service. Not only did this place sigh every time we asked for an extra utensil, they also couldn't wait to kick us out because we were a big group. 4 stars for the food Taking a way one star for the service. read more

Food 3.5/5 (50% of final grade) I REALLY liked the desserts they have here. Although presentation wasn't very appealing, the tastes were very authentic! Arguably, this was better than some of the places I've eaten in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Everything was fresh and perfectly seasoned :) Ambiance 3.5/5 (15% of final grade) Not sure why, but this run-down-ish place makes me feel like I'm back in China, and that's what prompts me to give it 3.5 despite the fact that they use fluorescent lighting. The place is small and felt slightly icky, but that's why it felt like the authentic Chinese places back in Hong Kong and Guangzhou! Arguably, this might be highlight of the experience to get a feel of an authentic environment for congee and rice noodles. Service 2.5/5 (15% of final grade) Customer service was obviously not the main highlight here. Instead, they concentrated on their speedy service! Everyone was whizzing this way and that! Cost 2/5 (10% of final grade) For five people (though we DO eat quite a bit) it costed me $80. This is what I would consider expensive for the portion sizes and what it really was. Brownie Points 4/5 (10% of final grade) I LOVE the concept of having an observable distance. As a kid I always walked past the place and sometimes would just stare at the people making the foods. I thought it was really cool seeing them make the noodles! Final Grade = 65/100 = 3 authentic Chinese stars TLDR: Worth a try for a light afternoon snack! Not much worth for lunch or any other major meal. read more

This restaurant always brings back memories to when my mom used to take me there (when it was still located in Market Village) after school for a bowl of congee as it was the place to go for great congee and dough fritter, at a great affordable price. Fast forward to 2018 and I believe that Sam's Congee is still a great place to eat, but I have to say there are a few things that has changed since. While the change in environment is definitely a positive with regards to the location (located conveniently in the heart of the Markham Commercial Business District),and the fact that the aesthetics and decor is quite nice. There has been changes that come with it as well, which includes a higher price point (well tbh, I believe inflation has something to do with that as well as minimum wage being ridiculously pushed up that was not sustainable as it was done too fast, but that is a conversation for another time). The thing that still gets me is that while price points did increase, I believe the congee portions actually got smaller as well, which peeved me because not only do we now get charged a higher price point, but we get a lesser portion than the previous norm of the establishment. Therefore, while this place will always be my go to place as their congee is definitely one of the better places to go eat to fulfill your cravings for cheap eats in Markham, I have to say that for now, I will remember and miss the times when Sam's Congee was a great and the best place to go as opposed to just a good place to go. read more

I like the new interior much better, it's so much cleaner and bigger. Portions seem smaller tho, and the taste was alright, the congee was on the bland side. Fried dough and cheung fun was pretty good. We also tried the spicy tofu but it wasn't that good or flavorful. The service was really quick so that was nice. Overall, not bad and a good place to go if craving congee. read more

I had such high expectations for this place but was definitely disappointed after trying the congee here. The congee tasted super bland with no flavour or depth besides a pile of ingredients that were slapped on the congee. Will definitely not be back anytime soon as I much prefer Chi's congee in Mississauga. read more

Came in here because we were observing from the outside that they were making fresh dough stick in there, from scratch, with real dough and all, not from frozen! So of course we had to go in and try it and their congee too! We ordered the pork and preserved egg congee and the assorted topping congee, along with the fresh fried dough stick (of course) and also the dough stick with rice roll around it. And everything was very good here, though I prefer the pork and preserved egg congee more. Service was very quick here too. Once you come in, they hand you a piece of paper with the menu on it and they insist you to write down what you want with a pencil. The server comes back, checks what you want, head for the kitchen, and pretty instantly, comes back out with your food already. Wow! read more

This is probably my favourite congee restaurant in Markham. Like others have mentioned it usually gets really packed during the weekends & be aware that you probably have to share a table with others. The service is super fast, literally all of my food arrived within 5 minutes and they were all steaming hot! Food: 5/5 You MUST try the minced beef congee (#101 on the menu; $4.08) literally the best congee here! Like the description, there is chucks of minced beef (like mini meatballs) and some lettuce, green onions and peanuts to top it off. Any rice roll is amazing because they make it when you order it! Value: 4.5/5 The quality of the food is great, but the portions are smaller than regular congee restaurants like Congee Queen. But this is reflected in the cheaper prices! Be warned though, the prices creep up since you'll probably order 2+ dishes. read more

As a person with food allergy, it is always difficult to look for food. I have not been Sam's congee for long long time. I feel that they provide better service. The congee tastes the same as before. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Seafood congee - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I really regret to say that this place is not what it used to be. As a kid,I grew up with this place when my parents would take us to Market Village and I've been even as an adult. So needless to say, when my brother suggested that we go there for lunch, I was happy to oblige. Walking in, the place is significantly larger than what it was at Market Village, but the staff, despite having walkie talkie of some sort, were not very organized when trying to seat us. We ordered and the first thing that came out was the fried dough (which usually goes with congee). It looked grotesque and was cold. The congee came along and it wasn't what it used to be. I remember the congee to be hot and flavorful, but the congee was more on the warm side than hot, and less flavorful. My brother's minced meat congee contained done raw meat and it probably would've been ok if the congee was hot, but it wasn't. Unfortunately, I won't recommend this place to anyone. read more

3.5 stars I have probably pasted by this place a hundred times but somehow never tried the food here. I stopped by here on a Saturday morning around 11:30. I was surprised to see that there were quite a few tables available. No waiting for me! I love being able to be seated right away I tried their congee and a couple of their rice noodle rolls. Maybe my expectations were too high for this place but I honestly didn't think their congee or rice noodle rolls were all that special. It was still delicious, as rice noodle rolls always are, but it was just ordinary food to me. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but also wouldn't mind coming again if I was in the area. Also, I thought that the presentation could be improved. The rice noodle rolls were sloppily placed on the plate. It surely can't be that hard to place it neatly. The service here was very fast so they get points for that. You also write your own order on paper (write corresponding number to menu items) and I like how they confirm it when you give it to them so you know you never accidentally ordered the wrong thing. Overall not a bad place to get your congee and rice noodle roll fix. read more

My mom and I came here for lunch around noon on a week day and the store was busy. We were seated almost immediately as we agreed to share a large table with other customers. My mom ordered a minced beef congee ($4.05) and I got the beef slices congee ($4.25). We also shared plain rice rolls ($2.50) and rice rolls with dough stick ($3.0). Comparative to other restaurants, I find their congee at a good median between thick and watery, perfect for my liking. The food was great especially on a colder day so I'll definitely be back again! However, we definitely over ordered for two people. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Plain rice rolls (top L), rice rolls with dough stick (bottom L), minced beef congee (top R) and beef slices congee (bottom R). - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The way they make the cheungfun rice rolls are from the old country. It's poured out into a steam bed and rolled up with a muslin cloth. You can easily polish off three plates of those with a friend. Classics like pork blood jelly was perfectly made with the right condiments and sauce. I cannot vouch for the congee because my friend got the Sampan one and some of the pork was not cooked adequately. Overall you can spend a decent amount of money here as the food goes very fast and you can polish off 10 plates because of the small portions. I came on a Sunday at 3pm so there were plenty of seating. Anything before would probably be a wait crapshoot. read more

A place me and my boyfriend will go when we need some comfort food! Recommend for everyone! Their congee is so yummy!!!! read more

Good price and good place to go if we're alone & looking for a quick fix at lunch or dinner time. I always order the famous one-ingredient congee: pork liver or pork blood cubes. My famous side dish includes either a bean curd with spicy dipping sauce (五香豆腐)or plain rice flour roll（ 街邊腸粉）！If i live in toronto I would come here at least once a week. read more

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They do not take credit cards. They told me the exchange rate for US dollar is 1 to 1. The market rate is 1 to 1.36. I give them 30 US dollar for 26.7 bill and got 3.30 Canadian money back. So I overpaid 10 Canada dollar because they don't want to give fair exchange rate. Food is ok ,nothing impressive. read more

I had been visiting this place for more than 20 years and today's the worst food I received. The ground beef congee was the worst congee I had ever have, it turns into water with rice before I can finished half. The beef was nowhere to be found. The 牛脷酥was soft and tasteless. After I paid for the meal and was trying to inform the owner but she just say that is the way. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I am so surprised people like this place. Average food for a high price. The worse is the owner's horrible manner. I witnessed her screamed at a family today on insisting for $5 cover charges for each person because they didn't order enough. I was so surprised since it was early in the morning and the restaurant was quite empty. I am not impressed with the owner's manner and how she treated the customers. I will never go back again. read more

Will not be returning. Overpriced, super small portions, especially the congee. Food was alright, the congee was far from spectacular especially if you're expecting the same kind of quality that originally brought this business its fame/hype. It has probably attracted many customers purely for nostalgic reasons but I find it hard to believe there will be many returning customers. While the atmosphere is nice and clean and there's the added bonus of being able to catch glimpses of the "behind the scenes" process in the kitchen through the glass window, the excitement dies down quickly when the food arrives (and the bill). The price is hard to justify... there are many smaller congee joints that offer tastier alternatives at lower prices. read more