My Malaysian buddy invited me out for a Malaysian meal, who am I to refuse…read more A large restaurant with a very mom & pop chill vibe. Looks like a table by the front entrance is reserved for owner admin purposes. Front area filled with good luck paraphilia to ward off evil spirits. My friend knew all the staff and proceeded right away to speak Malay. Let my friend do the ordering, I recognized a few of the dishes such as beef curry, chicken curry (both with roti), boneless chicken rice plate, chicken skewers, grilled sambal stingray, penang hokkien mee and a few other dishes (look at photos) I didn't recognise. There was one interesting dish Rojak, a mixed salad of chopped fruit & vegetables smothered in a pungent fermented shrimp sauce, sweet, tangy, spicy, a whole smorgasbord of flavors dancing on my tongue. Three words I've never used to describe Roti, theirs was crunchy, fluffy and moist, wonderfully dipped either in the beef or chicken curry. Chicken skewers were grilled well, meat remained moist with a nice grilled aftertaste, not necessary to dip into the accompanied curry sauce as the overall flavor stood on its own. The Sambal sting ray was a little disappointing, didn't match the memory of the one I had at the Singaporean hawker food court I had a few years ago. Overall flavor was lacking. Penang Hokkien Mee is the real deal, large plump shrimp w/ firm egg noodles in a somewhat spicy flavorful broth. We came on a Friday night, the restaurant was about 50% full, what a great cultural food experience which needs further support.

This is a no frills, easy going, family-style restaurant. The food is good. The staff are friendly…read moreand happy to provide recommendations when asked. Decor isn't really anything to write home about, it's not why we came here. The roti canai was super delicious. Roti was flaky and buttery, the curry nicely spiced and waiting to be sopped up by the roti. The Indonesian fried rice was recommended by the staff and it didn't disappoint. Char Kwei Teow was nice, the wok hei was very apparent here as well as the Kang Kung Belacan (water spinach). The hainanese chicken while tasty was very bony (menu said it had bones). Desserts were a perfect way to end the meal

"Singaporean Chinese Yusheng" by Kiss My Pans…read more What a wonderful way to celebrate Lunar New Year! Tossing Yusheng (Lo Hei) with the girls today for abundance, prosperity, and good relationships felt so special and meaningful. Throughout the incredible feast, we bonded with the host, connected with each other, and shared so many laughs. Honestly, what more could you ask for? We had an absolute blast! Thank you so much to Kiss My Pans for hosting such a fun and memorable event. It truly felt like being invited into your home for a dinner party, where we were warmly welcomed and treated like VIPs. And while every dish was impressive, the chili crab was the star of the night -- absolutely outstanding. The homemade sambal was equally unforgettable and packed with flavour. We came for the Yusheng and left with full hearts and even fuller stomachs!

This place has a nice decor - they really lean into the Singapore theme. They are more expensive…read morethan most Asian places & are proud of it. In general, the flavor for most dishes is correct but not strong enough. Have been here twice & not all the dishes are available now, but I'm putting my review for completeness anyway. They are going to close in early September. There is no table service here & service is functional (they were not rude to me, unlike what some other reviewers report). Tingkat Trio had 3 appetisers: ngoh hiong (meat roll), har cheong gai (deep fried shrimp paste chicken), tauhu goreng (deep fried tofu in a peanut satay sauce) & was served in a pretty tin. The har cheong gai had a pretty strong shrimp paste flavour. It was crispy, juicy & tasty & was moist enough. The ngoh hiong spice mixture was slightly off with too much five spice powder but it was moist & crispy. It was not served with sweet sauce. The water chestnut chunks were very big so the mouth feel was very uneven. Tauhu goreng was decent. The peanut sauce was pretty good. Char kway teow was odd. We could smell the smoky wok flavour (which they say they are very proud of) but there was a slight bitterness to it; there was only wok hey without the foundation or the rest of the flavour profile. The lup cheong was a bit dry. They only used kway teow, not kway teow mee (flat rice noodles mixed with yellow noodles). Hor fun was a mix between Singapore hor fun & wat tan hor; it had more egg & clearer sauce than the former. The noodles were slightly burnt (it was not the good kind of smoky wok flavour). Roasted chicken rice: the chicken skin was quite crispy & it was cut quite big. Both the chicken & rice could be more tender & moister. The first time, the soup was authentic with little flavour. The second time it was tastier than before but tasted a bit off, with a certain heaviness which might be MSG without an underlying flavour. The chili was good. Nasi lemak was decent. There was too much peanut to fish (ikan bilis). The sambal (chili sauce) was quite nice though. The otak-otak (fishcake) was decent but slightly mushy. Beef rendang was.decent. It could be more tender & fragrant. Hokkien Mee was decent. There was no wok hei (smoky wok flavour) but there was lots of crispy lard! Black carrot cake was good - no wonder they have a money back guarantee on this! It was crispy which is better than the usual style. It had quite a bit of radish. The sambal was decent. Milo Dinosaur was so so. It could be more concentrated. Kopi peng (iced coffee) was decent but different from the Singaporean version. It used both evaporated & condensed milk, which was odd. Kuehs were $3.50 each. Kueh salat & kueh bakar were decent though on the dry side. Kueh kosui was good, though one corner was a bit firm.

This restaurant located close to Bamíyan Kabob near 14th Ave. and Markham Road caught my eye…read morebecause of its name. This place, which specializes in Hakka style cuisine, is family owned. The staff were friendly, and greeted me with a smile. I could tell they took pride in their food. They recommended the chili chicken as well as the fried noodles. If you like spicy food, this place may be for you! Half of the menu is highlighted in red, indicating items that are hot and spicy. They make their own chili oil and green chili sauce in house. I look forward to returning to try their lunch specials available from 11am-3pm, which come with free pop or soup. Closed Tuesdays.

Newly opened in Markham, was in the neighborhood and saw something new…read more Really nice staffs, they said they moved here from Brampton, and had opened for years. The quality of the meat is good, we had Chili Chicken the top recommended house specialty dish fried noodles as recommended by the server.

This past Sunday, I made the very snowy trek up into north Scarborough to try some Malaysian food…read moreat Malaysian Garam Masala. It is definitely out-of-the-way, in a small strip plaza in a residential area near to Woodside Square (coincidentally not far from where I went to high school back when the area was REALLY out-of-the-way). As other reviews have noted, the place is not much to look at, about a dozen green tables with flowery wallpaper and a few panes of mirror, and a serving counter at the back where you place your order. But it is very clean and bright, and the service was very attentive. Admittedly, there were only a few other people dining-in, and some others who came for pick-up, but this was not bad considering the very bad weather at the time. After browsing the menu and asking a few questions, I ordered the Malaysian fried rice with chicken and the Garam Masala fish. The fried rice was excellent, spicy but I still added some of the hot sauce provided on the side. There was also lots of it, a large plate piled high with a fair bit of chicken mixed in; this certainly could have been a filling meal on its own. The fish was also pretty good, but not a standout like the rice. The rest of the menu has different varieties of chicken, beef, fish, shrimp, rice and noodle dishes and several types of roti. A meeting of Indian and Chinese styles, similar to the hakka restaurants that are popular now. With one $4 beer, my bill came to only $21, and I had enough leftover to take to work for lunch. Definitely a strong recommendation; great food for a low price. I will most certainly be returning to try other dishes.

I was visiting Toronto area and was looking for some good Malaysian food since Buffalo doesn't have…read moreany. Came upon this on google. When we got there and looked at the menu, I realized it wasn't the type of Malaysian food I normally eat but we gave it a try anyways. Why not try something new. The owner was so nice and answered all our questions and explained the options on the menu for us. We ordered the chilli chicken, roti, and the curry chicken on the side. Everything was absolutely delicious! We couldn't finish everything so we took the chilli chicken to go as well as the curry chicken cause it was so good. Told my husband to stop by the place and bring back some takeout for me anytime he goes to Toronto.

This Singaporean restaurant is only open Fri to Sun. They are more expensive than most Asian…read moreplaces & are proud of it. They are by the same people behind Kiss My Pans (KMP), but are going to close in early September. They get 3.5 stars. The decor was pretty warm: colourful, with roughly painted walls. The decor is charming but does not have an explicit Singaporean theme like KMP. They also have table service unlike KMP & the service is very un-Asian, unlike KMP. In summer the AC (above the door) is weak and drips. Bak chor mee dry: this is one of the few places in the GTA that makes this dish, or similar dishes (Thai, Cambodia & Vietnam also have versions of this). It was pretty good. The sauce was mainly vinegar, but not in a bad way; it just could be more complex / balanced. It was supposed to be spicy but was not spicy at all. There was a pretty good amount of toppings but it was $24 after all. The pork balls were pretty tasty & springy. The pork slices felt slightly limp / old. The beansprouts were crisp. You only get yellow noodles here - not everyone is a fan of that, but it is what it is. It came with a bowl of soup for dine in, which tasted like chicken rice soup: chicken flavour with a slight peppery edge. It was good but not right. For some reason the dish was served with soy sauce with chili too. Ice kacang & chendol had quite a lot of toppings. The ice was quite coarse though. In the chendol, the richness of the coconut milk & aroma of the palm sugar did not come through. So the effect was like it was made with sugar-sweetened milk. Chendol was a big portion for 1. Laksa was pretty good with a rich, umami, coconuty soup. It was quite spicy. It had fresh puffy tofu puffs but they were cut quite big so they did not spread across the soup. The shrimp were pretty fresh. The beansprouts were crunchy but the heads were discoloured. Sadly there was no noodle choice (yellow noodles aren't the right kind). Potato curry puff (there was no chicken in it) was good: served warm, with a thin, crispy, flaky crust. The filling was pretty tasty. It was mildly spicy, with a nice curry flavour. I didn't notice any egg but maybe I missed it. Sardine curry puff was good, with the same crust & packed full of sardine with minimal onion cutting it. It was quite oily: the first time the oil pooled at the bottom & the second time it didn't but was still quite oily. Rojak was pretty good. The sauce was thick & rich & slightly spicy with a lot of peanut but the ingredients were too cold. Min jian kueh was pretty good. The sponge cake was moist enough & quite fluffy. The peanut sesame paste was quite flavourful though it seemed a bit old. It was more pancakey than sticky-chewy. Popiah was pretty good. The skin was pretty thin & it was decently wrap & clean cut. The jicama was crisp & the ingredients were balanced. There was lettuce, peanut, shrimp & egg in it besides jicama. The chili was subtle but I could taste it. It could use more sweet sauce though.

Good spot to get some Singaporean dishes. Stopped by for dinner and got:…read more- White Chicken Rice: I get why this is one of the things they're known for. Sometimes, this dish is on the blander side but Agak Agak makes the chicken really tasty. Cooking the rice in the chicken fat gives it a distinct flavour. And both side sauces add a spark to the dish. - Kopi: Just the right level of sweetness to enjoy with a meal or just on its own. Place is colourfully decorated. Prices are what prices are these days. Service is friendly. Vibe is casual. If you're in the mood for good Singaporean food, this is the place for you.

Best Indonesian food I've had! Samara Kitchen is located in the food court of a shopping center…read more Parking was available but navigating the lot may be challenging for some. I ordered chicken skewers and beef rendang. The skewers were coated in a delicious sweet soy glaze and came with rice cakes, peanut sauce. The beef rendang was perfectly slow cooked (not too soft nor hard) and came with steamed vegetables and a very good chili sauce.

I was excited to try this spot, but unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. The…read moreestablishment is inside a food court at Hurontario and Dundas. I believe they used to have their own restaurant within the same building, but it's food court only. Due to the construction on Hurontario and the parking situation within the lot, it's a bit difficult to drive to. Not Samara's fault, but something to keep in mind. Once you find your way to the vendor, you'll notice a lot of Indonesian snacks and spices for sale. I didn't try any of these, but it's great that they have this. The workers are nice, and there was lots of friendly chat (in Indonesian) amongst the workers and customers, which made me excited for an authentic Indonesian meal. Unfortunately,the food itself was just okay for me. Perhaps Indonesian cuisine isn't to my taste.

Delicious food at a very affordable price…read more Takeout only. They have more menu options on weekend. I usually email the owner to preorder. One of the best Malaysian food secret in Scarborough. Plenty of parking.

Reliable and consistent Malay food for a FRACTION of what you'll pay in a Malaysian restaurant…read more Is it as strong tasting as in Kuala Lumpur or Ipoh? No. Is it on par with Malay restaurant food here in Toronto. Yes. We had: Nasi lemak with ikan bilis. VERY GOOD! Curry puffs - sinfully delicious. Curry laksa with yellow noodles, chicken, tofu pok and tofu sheet hit the spot. Pulut pangang (banana leaf wrapped rice) VERY well made. Kuih dadar (pandan crépe with coconut) - always good. In the MALAY FOOD DESERT that is Toronto, this little shop churns out respectable KL-style Malaysian food with a few mamak dishes. E-MAIL YOUR ORDER, PICK UP TIME AND PHONE NUMBER in advance! They're only open 4 days a week - Thursday through Sunday.

I love this place! I came here for the first time in 2023, on a work trip to Toronto from the US…read more Had some amazing food, and the prosperity salad that I still dream about. I've been to Toronto 3 times since and always make it a point to come here. The service is amazing, and it's a very cute place as well.

I've always been intrigued by this Malaysian street food restaurant on the Ossington strip so…read morefinally decided to try it out. Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy the food here and thought the price did not reflect into the dishes. Here's what we got: Hokkaido Scallop Crudo 3/5 - Came with ginger scallion on top. I thought that the ginger scallion was too strong of a flavour and I couldn't taste the freshness of the raw scallop over the sauce Kari Puff 4/5 - The best thing we got on the menu. It's chickpeas and potatoes fried in a crispy pastry. great for sharing and came with a delicious garlic sauce. Prosperity Tossed Slaw 2/5 - On the menu it says it's a 20 piece ingredient salad but it was mostly shredded carrots and daikon. It was extremely small and hard to share because they was so little of it. Not worth at all. Char Kway Teow 3/5 - A charred rice noodle with tiger prawns, chives, sambal, and bean sprouts. Again the portions were small and it was nothing special and taste. Rendang Braised Beef 2/5 - It's a curry braised beef rib served with Jasmine rice. The beef rib was extremely dry, chewy, and we didn't finish the dish since it was so hard to eat. Probably will not get this again. Banana Leaf Fish 3.5/5 - A grilled steelhead trout fillet in tamarind, sambal, and served with Jasmine rice. I thought it was okay but not really worth the $32 price tag. Overall, I think the food was just okay, with most of the dishes being nothing special. Prices are high for the small portions that you get. Definitely has room for improvement.

Why yes, please Indo me…read more.. If you're craving to try IndoMie or authentic Indonesian food, this is was a neat spot to try it in downtown Toronto. I ordered their IndoMie Rendang which is a seasoned instant noodle cup topped with beef rendang that was so flavorful and tender. To go with this, I enjoyed Thai Milk Tea as a refreshment. The only thing I would knock is the IndoMie cup portions are small when the food tastes so good! Even though it was a jumbo cup, it was only slightly bigger than the drink cup. The shop feels more like a convenience store so there's not much ambience. The service was quick and friendly for takeout. Skip it or hit it? It's a good place to try for Indonesian food but I haven't been back.

Restaurant quality food disguised as a food court joint. I had the fried flat noodles (kwetiau…read moregoreng) and it had a really nice wok aroma. I do think it's slightly overpriced for the portion that you get. I am NOT a big eater and I was hoping to have leftovers but I ate the whole thing. I imagine regular folks will need an appy too to be full.

Toronto Review 4/Many: I went to this excellent Lanzhou spot with another person as one of my…read moreearlier meals. Our server, Sophia, was bubbly and friendly, giving suggestions and helping with the ordering process for the other person who wasn't as sure what they wanted. We eventually went with two appetizers and two entrees, which was more than enough food, and honestly, we could have only ordered one appetizer. The better of the two appetizers was the CAD 8.95 Hand Shredded Pepper Chicken/手撕椒麻雞/Shou Si Ji. The dish consists of cold chicken in a flavorful sauce, topped with some greens. The chicken was tender, with a mild, pleasant spice and a bit of numbingness from the Sichuan peppercorns, along with some fragrance, presumably from sesame oil. It reminded me a bit of salivating chicken you find in some Szechuan spots, but it was more aromatic and a bit less spicy. The other appetizer was the Steamed Edamame/岩鹽毛豆 with Himalayan pink salt for CAD 5.95. The other person chose between this and the vegetable dumplings, as he avoids pork, and it was, of course, lighter than the other appetizer. The decent portion of edamame was topped with some pickled carrots as a garnish. My main dish was the Braised Beef Noodles/紅燒牛肉面/Hong Shao Niu Rou Mian. The dish included several options, including size, noodle style, and spice level. I chose the large for CAD $20.95, medium spice, and for the noodle style, I chose flat/宽面, as it was closest to the prism style I like at Lanzhou spots in the States. Along with these, I also added a tea egg for an extra CAD 2.95. Outside the add-on, the dish also had a couple of large slices of radish. Compared to some spots in NYC, I slightly preferred the QQ/bouncy texture of the noodles at a spot near me. However, the broth was better here with a balanced amount of mala, though I would likely order spicy next time, as I tend to add chili oil to the relatively lighter Lanzhou broths. The beef was also much better, being tender with a mild chew regardless of whether it was tendon or other cuts. The tea egg was flavorful and worth the add-on, especially when the inside was dipped further into the broth. I can see why others order this. The other person went with the Signature Stir-fried Noodles/招牌炒面/Chao Tatiaozi. There was an option of protein, and he went with Chicken for $17.95 and added the same egg. I tried a bit, and there was a pleasant pepperiness with a bit of numbing flavor, but less than my dish. The noodles had a good bounciness and overall had a slightly better chewiness than mine. This was lighter overall, but also tasty. This spot has apparently come to the US already at the Mall of America, and I would love it if there were a location closer to me. Good place.

One of my go-to options when I'm on campus & hungry! I always get the cold sesame noodles, they're…read moredeliciously tangy and have a nice lingering spice that makes me want to eat more. The other noodle dishes I've tried from here have been consistently good as well. They let you select what noodle thickness you like, and I think the thick flat noodles were too big for me, I was making a fool out of myself trying to slurp them all up ! I recommend getting medium ones so sauce doesn't splash all over you like what happened to me! A great, affordable meal option.