Sam's Congee Delight truly was a delight! Really superb congee base. Didn't have as much fish as Yin Ji Chang Fen, but we preferred this congee base's flavor more. Also ordered shrimp cheung fun--that was good, but shrimp wasn't as large as other dim sum joints. Definitely recommend for natural tasting congee. read more

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The perfect HK food experience. Totally recommend. We got preserved egg and pork congee, dough stick rice noodles, curry cuttlefish, pork rind and fish balls, fried noodles with bean sprouts and the steamed radish cake. Highlights are the dough stick rice noodles (SO SOFT AND SMOOTH), curry cuttlefish (springy but not chewy, incredible texture) and the steamed radish cake (delicate radish flavour with nice mouth feel). Overall highly recommended and relatively affordable. Eating here brings back nonexistent memories of being in HK eating in a small family owned restaurant. Staff here are super friendly too. Also reminder this place is cash only or debit. Forgot to take pics because it was so good! read more

I guess this must be a famous place when the locals recommend it and there's a long line at 10 am in the morning. We managed to snatch a table after 20 minutes of wait. They move relatively pretty click. Their congee is spectacular and the beef stew is soft and delicious. However, the soy sauce noodles, fish shumai, and fried dough rice noodles were disappointing. Not worth the wait for me next time I go. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Pork liver pork pudding congee - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Came here for a morning brunch on weekend and found a spot to sit quite quickly. The staff were all very quick and efficient, the food we ordered came quite fast. It's very no-frills and your expected Chinese breakfast fare. The prices aren't particularly cheap compared to others (they're all around the same price), but you can get a nice variety of breakfast items for a good price! It's a bit out of the way for me to come here, and I'm not quite sure if it's worth the drive for me. But I would definitely suggest visiting this place for a quick, affordable, and shareable meal! [This review is from before the pandemic] read more

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Sam's Congee Delight offers some of the best food around, and it's incredibly affordable too. Their dishes are flavorful, satisfying, and perfect for anyone looking for a great meal without breaking the bank. read more

I loved the congee!! Pork with preserved egg is a classic and the spicy tofu shockingly paired well with congee. The soy milk was fresh also as well and fried dough sticks were crunchy but the soy sauce noodles were disappointingly soggy and dry. read more

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

Sam's has been a regular place I go to when there isnt a line up. Love the fast service and the walkie talkie setup the staff have. The parking lot fills fast and when you go in, you see the kitchen from the entrance. Cute ikea -like set up seating and just people running around table to table. A little mutter in the room, it's a great place to eat alone or with people. During pandemic they provided patrons with plastic bags for mask, thanks! Washroom is clean, table turnover fast. Eating here is like having pieces of meals my mom would make. Nice fix when mom isnt making sticky rice and congee. read more

Yummy delicious old fashion congee...need I say more. This place is authentic and a mom and pop shop. It's always comforting to have congee and they have a great variety. read more

I've been going to Sam's Congee since immigrating to Canada over two decades ago. My dad has been eating at Sam's since they were located in Hong Kong. There is something extremely nostalgic about this simple comfort food. It's nothing mind blowing, but it makes me think of my childhood. The 炸兩 (the fried dough stick wrapped in rice noodle roll, Jaa leung) is a must order. Load it with the sauces, sprinkle a bunch of sesame seeds, enjoy the crispy and nicely chewy dough stick with the wrapping absorbing the sauce. When my family goes we usually each order a plate for ourselves lol. The fried noodles are usually good too! read more

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Environment: compared to their old store in Market Village (RIP), this place was a LOT bigger and a LOT brighter. Staff: quick, busy, and kind. Side note: so, because so many people were there, we each get a little number so we know when it's our turn. A server would use a mic to call so people just sat on the side and wait. Pretty useful system and you don't have to YELL over others. Food: Got 3 kinds of congee. The prices ranged from $7-8 and they were all delicious. We got "chern fun" and those were nicely made. It was smooth and you can see an open kitchen where they steam and make the chern fun. We got chinese donut that was wrapped around chern fun and that was really good too. Texture was great! I wish I knew about this place sooner so I could eat yummy and very affordable congee and chern fun. read more

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I'm always excited and ready to try new congee places, especially if I have family, friends or even family friends who recommend them to me. Sam's Congee Delight is no exception and here's my experience: Personally, I like eating lighter meals because I hate the feeling of being stuffed. So my partner and I only got 1 congee each and dough sticks because how can you miss out on eating congee with dough sticks. I got the Shredded Pork w/ Preserved Egg while she got 2 Eggs (Both preserved and salted) Congee. Both Congees were nicely seasoned, might be a bit on the bland side but they have salt on the side (and other condiments) for you to use if it's too bland. The dough sticks were a bit oily and they aren't as crunchy as other places i've been to BUT THEY ARE REALLY SOFT. If it wasn't for some mishaps, I would definitely give them a 5 star review. As for the mishaps, I know for some others these would be a big deal for others but for me it's more about how the restaurant takes it and if they fix these problems. When I let them know about a bad piece of preserved egg in the congee and a shell, they apologized many times and offered to give another one. Unfortunately for us, we were too full to accept it. I hope the next time I visit, I don't see any of these problems. Im more than happy to change my review if my next couple trips go smoothly! tl;dr: Food was very good, however due to some mishaps I can't give them a 5 star review. They took the criticism well and I hope they fix these problems for the future. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Congee and Dough Sticks!!! - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Weordered the pork and chicken congee. The congees were p lit, lots of toppings! However, the congee qualities were not very consistent. The first time we came, the congee was watery. The second time, which is this time, was the right viscosity. The dough fritters were good overall. There's def a reason why they're known for their great quality. They make them in-house so they come out v fresh. The bbq pork rice rolls were pretty good! Def recommend them over the shrimp ones. The rice rolls were thin and consistent throughout. Noodles were inconsistent throughout. It's really a hit or miss depending on the chef's mood. I still like it tho bc I love noodles in general :'( Def reco for cheap lunches. Service is not really included in the score here bc it's an Asian place but I do like the quality of food here for congees. Come before 11am to get a seat! read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Pork congee, chicken congee, doughfritter, noodles, and BBQ pork rice roll - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Solid HK style food with your staples of steamed rice rolls, desserts, congee, and usual Asian apps. My group got to try of a variety of items like the shrimp and brisket rice rolls, curry fish balls, fried dough, tapioca pudding, and a few congees. The overall consensus was that it was good. Definitely not a place I would crave all the time. The reason it gets a 3 star to me was paying. As American's, their conversion was 1-to-1 which honestly felt predatory to me as tourist. We ended up going to an ATM to get money but it just rubbed me the wrong way. read more

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

Good congee fare. Reasonably priced with very efficient fast service. Ambience typical HK style diner, clean and functional. Quite busy on Sunday even after 2pm read more

I would say this place is a solid 3.5! I come here when I'm craving a personal congee and the dough fritter rolls mmmm. They have peanut butter bottles and all the sauces you want for your dishes to the side of you. Mmm! This place has fast, attentive service and has plenty of seating. Cheap prices, but don't expect top top quality food. Just good grab and go quick lunches with a bunch is your friends. :) If you're in the area! Reach! read more

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

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Closer to 3.5 overall. Service: overall staff are polite and service was quick. If you had something that took longer they will actually come and let you know ahead of time. (eg noodles were taking longer but staff came out to give us a notice every now and then to inform us that they didnt forget out order) beef brisket rice noodle roll 4/5 - good amount of and rich in flavour sauce, brisket was nice and tender, a little on the fatter side but some people enjoy beef brisket for that reason. Noodles were also very smooth, but this dish in general I felt was harder to eat as a whole and was a bit on the pricier side of 7.50. steamed turnip patty 3.5/5 - one of my favourite dishes in general and they made it relatively well. plain and simple of turnips and flour. Good soy sauce base to give it extra flavour. salty fried dough ( 咸煎餅 ) 2.5/5 - this one was good at first but lacked flavour and as I continued to eat it I felt like it was a little bit too chewy and not representative of what it should be in terms of texture and flavour. Couldn't taste the sauce that makes it salty either ( 南乳). sweet fried dough 2.5/5 - pretty much the same as above but slightly sweeter. I watched them microwave it even though the pastry was freshly made, which made it a bit rubbery as above. Had better elsewhere. combination congee 3.5/5 - good amount of filling and not just one ingredient that overpowered the combination congee. The congee base itself was nicely cooked, not too watery but not overly thick. Not salty either so I appreciated that. overall would come back for a quick bite and relatively cheap in price. Portions arent big but good enough to satisfy the tummy. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - beef brisket rice noodle rolls - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Visited Sam's Congee new location after Market Village has closed. New location is definitely more spacious and accommodate more patrons. The place is still busy at lunch hours and the line could be long; however, the turnover is pretty quick. On my first visit, of course I have to have their famous "boat congee", "liver congee", fried noodles with bean sprouts, rice roll with deep fried dough. I am very glad the quality and flavours maintained, yet the price increases quite a lot. Sam's congee is still my top choice, but only if I really crave for Hong Kong style congees. read more

Oof. How things have changed after moving from Market Village. Came for a late lunch around 2:15 on a Saturday. Chose this time because last time I tried to visit (albeit peak lunch hour on a weekend), the entire waiting area was full with people. Which is saying a lot since the new location is definitely more spacious in all aspects. Ordered the sweet crueller (1.8), fried noodles (x2) (3.5), rice roll (3.25), and shredded pork congee (5.25) for 2 people. Would have gotten more but looking around it was simply not worth it. Too expensive for the current sizes, definitely most evident with the congee. Not much to say about the dishes themselves except that the crueller was TOO sweet, despite its name. It's too bad as I definitely craved the congee and rice rolls from here growing up. Will be looking for alternatives in the area that can offer some more value. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - shredded pork congee (5.25) - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This is a great place for congee breakfast and simple Chinese food. I ordered the simple pork and preserved egg congee and it's boiling hot at the beginning. The servers were very quick and able to get stuff to us very quickly. The place is well lit and lots of people come in and out very quickly. I went in on Saturday morning around 9:45 and the place had a long line up quickly after me. Great for food and cravings of congee at anytime of the day. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Chicken and preserved egg congee - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Delicious dim sum food. If you are from out of the country like we were, make sure you have Canadian cash. The service was nice and helpful. Definitely recommend it if you're looking for some dim sum food :) read more

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I was in the area with my mum and we decided to come by. She is a big fan of fried dough with hot soy milk, a classic breakfast from her childhood. We decided to try that, along with a mung bean and black sesame pudding. The fried dough was fresh and delicious, albeit on the salty side. Mum was not too impressed with how lukewarm the soy milk was, as it should be piping hot instead. The mung bean/sesame pudding is a hard pass for next time, as it tastes exactly like the little packets of black sesame powder you can add hot water to and have at home. Quite tasty, sure, but not worth getting here. If we are ever in the area again, I think I would like to give this place a second go as it had some redeeming points. We were not very hungry but the table next to us ordered some delicious looking congee and rice rolls that I would like to try. read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Hot soy milk, meng bean and black sesame dessert - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Fast service. Despite being a full house, food still comes quick! Ja leung (fried donut in rice roll) wasn't crunchy, I'd skip this next time. Donut stick was fresh and crispy. Rice rolls are soft and tasty. Fried noodles are decent and well priced, has a nice wok taste. Plain rice roll is silky smooth excellent, I may like it more than their beef rice roll. Use the peanut sauce, it's good. Good amount of free parking in the lot Close to Woodbine and Steeles. Definitely worth checking out. read more

This restaurant has a clean, modern interior. I love the open kitchen that lets you see the chefs making your food. My family and I each ordered our own individual bowls of congee, but also shared several side dishes: fried cruller, fried dough stick wrapped in rice roll, and sticky rice dumpling with sweet soy sauce. I got the minced beef congee. The beef was tender and fresh tasting. The congee had a deep savory flavor and was piping hot. It was perfect to dip the fried cruller and dough stick/rice roll in! The cruller was crunchy and, when dipped in the congee, provided that sweet/salty contrast that I love. The dough stick in the rice roll was also good. There was a contrast here, too: soft on the outside and crunchy on the inside. The rice dumpling was okay, but I've had better. I love the mung beans inside. These dumplings usually have a piece of fatty pork belly inside. Here, it was literally all fat and no meat...that was disappointing. The flavor of the rice dumpling overall was pretty good. This is a great place to come for congee and snacks! read more

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Location/Service This restaurant is location right at the intersection of Woodbine and Denison. You can't really miss it cause the name sign is quite big and noticeable. Inside is quite big that can accommodate small and large groups. There is also a waiting area, as it gets very busy during peak hours. Social distancing and table setup are good. Hand sanitizers are around and masks are worn by everyone. Staff are nice and friendly, speak both Cantonese/Mandarin/English. Orders come pretty quick and on time as per takeout. Food This is one of my go to places and I always order the usual assorted classic congee, which has shredded pork, squid, pork rind. It's very hearty and filling. Definitely a warm comfort meal. I also order a dough filler to compliment the congee. The dough filler is soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. I also recommend ordering the fried noodles. This is a comforting meal that's filling and warm. It's soy based, so it's a little salty. But it adds a nice kick. Definitely check it out if you're in the area. It's a nice family restaurant with good local Chinese food. read more

If you are looking for a taste of Hong Kong in Markham, this place is definitely up there on my list! Very affordable prices for the portions of food they serve, we ordered a variety of items to try out for our first time here! Loved their Congee with assorted minced beef, squid, and pork roins! And their fried noodles with bean sprouts was sooo good as well, not super oily like some places I've tried before. Other snacks we got were the Tofu in Spicy Sauce (just a fair warning, I don't mind spice but this was on the slightly higher end!!), their Sesame Seed Ball, but my favourite? Their plain rice rolls! They have all the condiments on the side so you can add as much as you like, and honestly those rice rolls had such a nice texture and taste to them, I could have devoured another whole plate! There were only 2 of us today which got us a spot really quickly, but just a heads up to larger groups! It might take you longer to be seated just because of the way I saw the tables were structured, but I would say it's worth the wait. Service was quick and efficient, honestly 0 complaints from me and will definitely be back! read more

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We knew there would be a long line up, so we came here before 11am on a Sunday. The place was packed, so we had to wait another 1/2hr to get a table. There seemed to be a lot of workers in the dining area and kitchen. There was 6 of us, so we tried to order a lot. We ordered few congees, few rice noodle rolls and all the fried doughs. Unfortunately, the waiter told us the kitchen couldn't fry any of the doughs in time, so we have to order something else. We were disappointed so we got the soy sauce "chong" instead. The only thing they had was the dough for the congees. The portions were small and prices were about $5-6 on average (with few toppings). Congee was tasty, rice noodles were too soft, chong was ok, and fried noodles didn't have any taste. We weren't full after the meal. Food did arrive quickly though. If I were to come back, I would only come back for dinner assuming they would have less customers and more time to make the doughs! read more

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This place is a must go one. It's always delicious whenever I go to Canada and eat there. Their congee and rice noodle crepes are good. They have so many different kinds of congee there. Their congee is so smooth and good. My favorite is the sweet crullers. We had to order another one because we love it so much that we finished the 1st one before we even eat the congee. read more

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There are restaurants that serves congee and than there are congee restaurants, Sam's Congee Delight is undoubtedly a congee restaurant. Don't expect much in terms of environment or service, as this is more of a dine and go type of restaurant. But if you are craving for some traditional Cantonese congee and rice rolls, this is the place to visit. 2 Kinds of Egg Congee ($6.75) Plain Rice Roll ($3.25) Sweet Cruller ($1.80) Price Range: $1.80 - $9 ‍IG: #The_Yum_Report read more

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This place gets busy, make sure you go early to grab seats. With indoor dine in capacity cutting down to 50%, Sam's Congee Delight do their parts on keeping everyone within safe distance and following public health guidelines. The food is still the same delicious taste from when they were at their original location. Service is as friendly as can be at a fast turn around Resturant - not that you'd feel rushed to finish your means and get out of there, but I have no complains about their customer service. I love their gold and silver egg congee. You get plenty of the salty egg and thousand year old egg. Love the sweet fried dough, and the chow meen read more

Lots of screaming of numbers all around. Strong Hong Kong feel. This spot was pretty to find. It's inside Pacific mall. You need to grab a number once you arrive in order to get a table. It seems to be a hole in the wall place that locals go to. You write the number of what you want to order on a piece of paper. Pretty cool. Minimum interaction required. This way the servers can get the food to tables quickly. This place is packed so many people...parties of 1 or 2 get stuck sitting with strangers. Worth it for the food? The fried dough is pretty greasy. At first the saltiness was good, but as I ate my congee, the dough felt greasier and greasier. The seafood congee is good. Hard to find that near me so I just HAD to get congee here. Based in Yelp reviews, this place has the best rated congee all around. We also got the shrimp and fried dough rice wraps. The rice wrap isn't great. read more

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

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Their new location is what it is... It's still a good place to take your parents, elders or someone who prefers their congee and rice rolls more on the simple economical side and cooked with good ingredients. Personally for both I prefer Yin Ja's to be more fragrant and delicious. Pros: Food arrives fast, service is also fast too. Unique variety of different styled congees with decent contents/organs. Pretty good rice rolls, imo. I like that they have a "plain" option. Cons: Not really a fan of everything else... Feels like they are there to just fill your stomach... Not great quality. Tips: Expect some wait time during peak hours, put your name on the list and wait for your number to be called (tho this can get loud). They have a good system for their HK cafeteria style dining. - Also, most importantly, utilize the condiments on the side to make your rice roll extra delicious : ) (like in pic) read more

Sam's Congee Delight - Congee, Plain Rice Roll, Steamed Turnip Patty, Dough stick - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Another of our must visits when we go to Markham. My sons love their congee and noodles. Service is good and food is excellent! read more

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First time here since they moved. Had their pork and century egg congee, fried dough stick, beef brisket, and fried noodles and beansprout. Congee comes in a large bowl that is enough for 4 servings of the smaller bowls. Their fried dough stick is a must when pairing with congee. It's made in house and is crispy, fluffy and light. Beef brisket was moist and tender(a lot better than I expected). read more

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We tried various items on the menu. We only loved one item: the curry squid was really delicious. Surprisingly their congee was very mediocre and so was the liver. All other items were forgettable. read more

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This place is a hidden gem along woodbine and Denison. Great rice noodles and congee. I would highly recommended anyone looking for a cheap but good Chinese comfort food to come here. It's super clean and you are able to see the chefs make the dishes for you. read more

First time at this location. Love the "HK-style cafeteria look" of the spacious dining area. Washrooms are clean too, which is a plus. Our party of 2 got a bowl of the salted & preserved egg congee, 2 orders of the steamed rice rolls (beef & enoki), and a steamed radish cake. All the dishes tasted delicious, and no skimping on the ingredients here. The only issue I had was that the portions were kinda on the small size, and didn't warrant the price tags listed. Not cheap, for what is considered cheap to make. read more

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Awesome place for Congee...!!! when it's cold outside, hot outside... congee is a chinese comfort food! Although they always have people waiting in line, it goes quickly fast...! once you get your table, start looking at your menu, since you will have a small paper to write your order down.. how many of these or that. Kind of a self service for ordering, once ready a server will pick up order and it goes to the kitchen! Congee has a great flavor, meat, chicken, etc etc.... all yummy.... they have down to a science! Remember to order those home made yau char kwai... as they do them in the see through window kitchen..!! fresh fresh fresh!!! read more

The OG's would know that Market Village was the go to Sunday spot for a quick meal and Sam's Congee Delight was one of those gems. Congee, cheungfeun, and a nice cup of soy milk is all you need. read more

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

Simply delicious! The quality has not changed since they were in Market Village. We ordered the Assorted congee and the Pork Liver congee. I really enjoyed both, but the pork liver one was really something. I never used to like eating liver of any kind, but in this congee it's scrumptious! We also ordered the dough sticks wrapped in the white noodle ("zjah lern"), which was also very tasty. We could put the different sauces (peanut and hoisin sauce) on our own. This was such a treat! read more

I would give this place 3.5 stars if it wasn't for the prices. You can always count on a bowl of good congee here but not all menu items are good - some of the other snacks I find a bit sloppy and bland. It is always busy so there's a bit of a wait but the service is super quick so it evens out in the end. It's a nice place for a quick lunch or if you feel like eating a few different things as the portions are fairly small. I like the congee but nothing else is really remarkable. read more

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