Always noticed this when I am in the plaza or going to Boston Pizza but never had the chance until now. It's GOOD. What?? I feel like this is a hidden gem in Markham. It's authentic. It's good portions and it's soul food! The chicken is not dry. That's my biggest worry when it comes to anything chicken that isn't a drum stick. The chili in a jar on the table is so delicious but it's spicy so be warned. read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Went with my buddy last night to Tangerine's location in Markham They are located in the Armadale strip mall near the Boston Pizza and Winners The restaurant inside is reasonable in regards to size with seating and extra seating just in case It was a casual and comfortable vibe They also offer take out which is mostly what I order when we get food from them so this was my first time dining in It wasn't too busy when we went on a Thursday evening around dinner time We ordered on seating getting the dry chili chicken, crispy ginger beef, the chicken pakoras, and an order of the house special Hakka noodles The food was excellent....loved the Hakka noodles Service was great and the manager there was always checking in on us, chatting and joking with us, which made it enjoyable I haven't dined on Hakka for some time and this was a great experience Will definitely come back again and recommend this location for some great Hakka Chinese food whether it's dining in or taking out read more

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One of my favourite Hakka restaurants! It was my first time at this location and the service was amazing and the staff were super friendly and outgoing. Food was delicious and the portions were huge! Definitely recommend the fried chicken over fried rice and the Manchurian chicken with crispy noodles and of course the veggie pakora is a must order appetizer! 10/10 will be coming back again! read more

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Put exact pricing on the menu! They make up the price along the way so you never know how much they are charging you!

After years, I finally made my way back to Tangerine. I've always been a fan of their food especially their great selection of vegetarian dishes. We ordered: - Manchurian Veggie Balls ( one of their most popular dishes ) - Veggie Hakka Noodles - Veggie Fried Rice - Chilli Chicken - Orange Chicken I was a little disappointed to see the Noodle and Rice Dishes come in half-size containers, but once I poured them out into serving dishes, the portions were pretty good. Everything was delicious, except for the Orange Chicken, it just tasted sweet with a few orange slices placed on top. I also really liked they I could request all the items to be spicy or not spicy. Our total came out to around $55 Pro Tip, they offer a 10% off discount if you pay cash. read more

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Really love getting takeout from here! The food is always steaming hot at pickup. Ordering over the phone is always a quick and easy process. They have a wide variety of menu items, ranging from rice, noodle, fish, to meat dishes. There is a vegetarian portion of the menu so there's a choice for everyone! I love the flavours and the dishes are always the perfect amount of spiciness. I also love the amount of sauce (gravy) they give on the main dishes. They offer a 10% off cash discount. Their dishes are already amazingly priced, but with the cash discount it makes each dish so worth it, especially with the containers filled to the brim. The total for 5 dishes was around $50. I continue to pick Tangerine for takeout for the delicious food and amazing price that can't be beat! read more

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Ordered a large meal on Saturday September 10th 2022 for a birthday party with a 4pm pickup time. Food was stale has hell, guess they decided to dump all the old stuff at the back of the fridge into the takeout containers. Wouldn't recommend going there at all, so many other good Hakka spots nearby. read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine is really a great lunch restaurant! This is especially if you want good cheap spicy lunch! This place is packed during lunch hour. Got there around 12:40 pm and there is a wait for table. I got to share a table with another single guest. So I guess I am not eating alone ? :) The lunch menu is huge compare to Ferderick's or China Cottage. Anything you can think of is in the menu for $5.95 or $6.95 which includes a spring rolls and a can of pop. The waiter is really nice and family. I ask him to recommend something really spicy. He recommended the Manchurian Chicken ($5.95) and make it extra spicy for me. My order arrive quickly. Yes the order is huge. The chicken is deep fried first then cooked in spicy sauce with chilli and garlic. Not too spicy for me however it makes me feel nice and warm in my tummy. I really enjoy my lunch, but I do wish there is some veggie in the dishes, since veggie are good for me. OK there are some cabbage in my spring roll.. but that would not have count? I guess I can be unhealthy once in awhile. I will definitely be back for lunch and try out other items! It will take me a long long time to try them all out! They accepts Visa and Mastercard. read more

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A colleague recommended Tangerine Asian Cuisine for a work luncheon that I was organizing. Not being familiar with Hakka Cuisine, the staff were very helpful with answering all my questions because I wanted to make sure that I ordered food for a variety of tastes. After the luncheon, a lot of my staff came up to me to mention that they really enjoyed their meal. #success Fast forward three weeks, I decided to drive out to Markham to try Tangerine myself on a Saturday afternoon. At the luncheon, I just mingled with everyone and didn't actually get a chance to try the food (it smelled pretty good though) so I wanted to see what all the hype was about. They have daily specials for under $10. Being n00bs to TAS, we ordered: beef w/ beans, honey garlic chicken, and pad thai. The portions are really big as the special comes with a spring roll, rice (a lot of it), and soup or a drink. Between the three of us, we shared all three dishes and ended up with a lot of leftovers to take home with no room left in our stomachs for dessert (or even dinner). Service was quite good; attentive and our server came often to ask how we were enjoying the food. The place is clean and has a number of tables that would be perfect for groups. I would like to return and try other dishes. I live quite a ways from Tangerine so I'm not sure when I'll be back. However, if you're in the area and you're jonesing for a cheap eat with a group of people, consider this place. Good for: Hakka Cuisine, groups, lunch read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine - Beef w/ Black Beans, Honey Garlic Chicken, and Pad Thai. Each dish is under $8. - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

3.5 stars Items ordered: Chili Chicken Manchurian Seafood fried rice Manchurian Chicken This place is pretty good. Their items are pretty spicy but full of flavour. I really liked the Manchurian seafood fried rice, lots of flavor, spicy, and very well presented. I would recommend this item (take a look at the picutre I took). The other two dishes we ordered was okay, looked like the same sauce base on both and one was just spicier than the other. It was just battered chicken and drenched with sauce. It was pretty packed even around 8:30pm in the night. Definitely need to come earlier or during non-peak hours if you don't want to wait. Saw many customers just simply left because they didn't want to wait. It's worth a try, they have many locations within the GTA. read more

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Tangerine is one of several Hakka restaurants in the Markham/14th area. Taste is alright, but the takeout portion size for Bombay chicken was a let down - especially after reading the reviews for here and obviously having gone to some of the other restaurants in that area. The upside is that the taste was definitely comparable, although I think Hakka Legend is a bit better with the Bombay. They do have some dish combos where you can get two or more items for a lower price, and that's nice. They are also generally a bit faster in service - but that might also be because there wasn't a line up when we went in! Basically, Tangerine doesn't quite have the BEST quality or quantity, but it's still fairly tasty, and fast. read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine - Bombay chicken - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I can't say enough good things about the food and service here! Lawrence is so warm and welcoming to all guests, and always has a smile on his face. I suggest the House Fried Rice, Spicy Deep Fried Prawns and Spicy Eggplant. They're always done to perfection. Take-out service is fast, and plenty of parking. read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine - Crispy Ginger Pork - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Nothing but good things about this place. So naturally, I had to go to support them during this pandemic. Support your local businesses, Yelpers!!! Make that your good deed for the day/week/whatever. Mango Chicken - An all-time favourite that never disappoints. Big chunks of chicken along with mango, onions and peppers. Always a must order whenever I go. 5/5. House Special Fried Rice - Another must have. Since you get such a huge serving, you'll have leftovers and this reheats very well unlike some other fried rice that get dry. They're also generous with the protein. 5/5. Chow Mein - Love the sauce and again they're very generous with their vegetables. 5/5. Fried Shrimp Spring Rolls - Great serving sizes! Two spring rolls alone can be filling. 5/5. read more

I think this is a go-to hakka place for many people in the area and lesser for out-of-the-area but I could be wrong. It's been a fantastic experience almost every time. The staff is friendly, and efficient... they know what they're doing. They have fantastic hours and have managed to maintain an appropriate level of seating for their customer table turnover. There's some dishes on this menu that have amazing value, if you get those, there's really no going wrong. In my (vegetarian + experienced... if I do say so myself) opinion, these include the veggie Manchurian balls, veggie fried rice, and hakka noodles. You may have to remember to ask for your fortune cookie or hot sauces once in a while but overall I'm a fan. read more

Love this place. Just a nice restaurant with great food. I love the Manchurian Fish. It's spicy and delicious. We started with the Chicken Won Ton soup, then a bowl of steamed rice, mango chicken, chicken with snow peas and my manchurian fish. The won ton soup is delicious. The broth is so tasty, I just wish the won ton's were a little softer. Not sure if they are made fresh. But the broth is worth it. I probably won't order the Chicken and snow peas again. The chicken was ok, but there wasn't much snow peas. The mango chicken was amazing and the fish was awesome too. The service is great. Friendly helpful staff. Will be back for sure. read more

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I haven't tried many of their dishes but it's what you'd expect, Greasy or typical Chinese food that isn't that tasty. I highly recommend their Chili Chicken, that dish deserves an 8/10. If you do go, get Chili Chicken (ask for not dry). read more

This is a great restaurant to get your Hakka Fixing Everyone who works at this location is very friendly and all the wait staff are very attentive! Our party of 5 were seated at a very large and spacious booth. After being seated with menus another wait staff came over and took our drinks orders. Pop is served in the can....so no free refills. Green is freshly steeped with real leaves and served in a tall mug and they provide you with extra cups so you only need one order. We decided to order many different things to try. Portions here are HUGE so just order one of each item and white rice comes free with most dishes. Appetizers Chicken Pakora -Crispy & spicy battered chunks of chicken served w/lemon Fried Chicken Wontons -Super crispy morsels of chicken deep fried in a wonton wrapper Mango Salad -refreshing slivers of sweet peppers, mango, onions, & cilantro Meats Chili Tiger Prawns - Spicy & flavorful *definitely recommend if your a fan of prawns Bombay Chicken - Spicy battered dry chicken dish *a favorite at our table Honey Garlic Chicken - Very flavorful battered & tossed in a delightful honey garlic sauce Manchurian Chicken - this was the least favorite meat dish at the table, not spicy mild and tangy sauce Rice/Noodles ***substantial portions of both Chicken Fried Rice Manchurian Chow Mein Service here was just amazing. All the waitstaff come around to check on you even the owner even came over a few times and gave us recommendations on what to order and made sure everything was to our liking. Food is delivered hot, fresh, piled high and quick. Empty dishes were cleared on time and they pack all your leftovers to go for you. We were too stuffed to even glance at the dessert menu however the fortune cookies served with the check was just the perfect amount of sweetness we could tolerate after that glorious meal. read more

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Solid 3.5 stars. I am Hakka Chinese and tangerine does Indian Hakka food well. It's not for everyone though, but I like it! If you're looking for a good amount of decent food at great prices then go here. I won't comment on which hakka restaurant is better, they are all pretty similar and it comes down to personal preference (I.e. Fredericks vs Tangerine). We came here with a massive group of 30 people for lunch and I thought the food and value was great. Lunch specials are worth it. We ordered the chicken pakora, Bombay chicken, crispy ginger beef, beef chow fun, chicken fried rice, Hakka noodles, Manchurian fish, Manchurian shrimp, gai lan with beef and more. I strongly recommend the pakora - it is crispy and has a good ratio of batter and meat. The chicken was moist and juicy. Squeeze lemon and drizzle the lime/cilantro sauce on top! I also recommend the crispy ginger beef, it is sweet, crispy, and delicious! Bombay chicken is also a classic and you can't go wrong with that. Even though we didn't order it, try their chili chicken. You can't go wrong with fried rice or the noodles - they're standard but white rice should be fine as well as you might be overloading your taste buds with salt. The food might be too greasy or salty for some. As with all establishments, service is quick and efficient and you get your fortune cookie at the end of your meal. read more

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Tangerine: I decided to go to Tangerine as a last resort. I was tired and didn't have the energy to search around for food and tangerine was the closest resturant. Let's find if I'll be back to Tangerine. Cleanliness: Tangerine you will be getting a free pass on this as I didn't look for anything dirty, as mention I was tired just wanted my food to go. Customer service: Customer service was okay. Nothing great or bad just "okay". Price and portion: Now this is where I got annoyed. I ordered chicken fried rice. We all know by now when you order chicken fried there's hardly any chicken in there. I asked the lady to give me extra chicken and let me know the extra cost cost. She said we don't do that, which I found odd. I asked again and she went to confirm and other person said no. Upon opening my container there was very little chicken and loaded with rice and some veggies. It's one of things that really pissed me off, you have a customer that's willing to pay more for extra meat and your policy is that you don't give extra meat??? Total waste of time. Quality: Another let down. The rice tasted very odd, almost like it wasn't real rice. Now please, don't be misled. I'm not saying it wasn't real rice, just saying it tasted really odd. Did not enjoy this at all. I had to end up throwing half into the garbage. Well tangerine, you did an awesome job on making me be aware of your meat portion and quality. For anyone reading this...check out lucky chinese resturant. You won't be disappointed! Will I be back to tangerine? Hell no. read more

I ordered the mixed vegetables and the Bombay chicken. This mixed vegetables was not bad, a combination of tasty and cheapy veggies. The star of the show was the Bombay chicken. As a light weight in spicy food this spice blew me into sweat oblivion crying for my mamas uncles wife. The chicken had a nice crispy texture topped with delicious satayed onions. My mouth was burning hot fire but I kept gobbling it down. Had to lick rice to keep going read more

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I am very disappointed as I was recommended. here. Had no alternative as Federicks (right around the corner was closed). I went there at 11:30 a.m.. Spent $66.00 plus (lunch specials & friend Rice) after the discount if I paid cash. I took the food back to my office and ALL the food was bad as it was left-over rice from God knows when it was cooked. I called and told them and that I was willing to bring back all the food as my co-workers could not eat the food. They were not willing to give me back the money spent. Chicken wings did not go bad, but was tasteless. Will never go back. Poor rude service. These people don't know anything about running a business. They have lost any future business from myself and co-workers and we will spread it around. read more

Excellent quality across a very broad menu. Pakoras are just as good as the Thai green curry, or the wonton soup or the Singapore vermicelli. Good lunch deals, great service, will definately keep going back! read more

First off I tried so many times to call the waiter that I had to go in front of the cash register to call the damn waiter to take our order. The food is delicious regardless but a restaurant that doesn't even notice the customer coming in I raised my hand for a long time and they still didn't notice. The food is good not as good as federicks forced to come here today because federicks was closed. Anyway this place is good if good restaurants close early then yu can come here read more

Thought I would try this place based on reviews. Wasn't disappointed. Ordered something safe Crispy Ginger Chicken with veg fried rice. Was tasty! Place was clean and inviting. Service was good (not busy at mid afternoon). read more

Fredericks was my regular go to Hakka joint but since I was introduced to this place by my amazing fiancée, this is my primary Hakka home. I've had a lot of dishes here and here's what I have to say. The service is good. Prompt, efficient and spot on. Not too many smiles, thank you's, etc. but I don't go here to have my horn tooted. Portions are very large. Food is tasty and arrives quickly. All in all, you really can't lose here. read more

Went there today had the lunch specials. We ordered the chili tofu and substituted the plain rice for veg fried rice. We also ordered the manchurian eggplant with plain hakka noodles. They both came with the option of spring rolls, pop, or soup. We chose the soup it was veg manchurian and was rather tasty. I suggest adding a touch of soy sauce to it too really bring out the flavour. Both of our dishes were good size, and tasted really good. read more

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Stay away got food poisoning recently plus the managers are super rude. 0 customer service.. guess I should've took my own advice

Delicious Hakka restaurant, better than Federicks in my opinion. Love their ginger beef and Manchurian noodles. Their lunch specials are awesome and the portions are very generous! I usually get take out but will try dining in next time. I'm sure everything on their menu is great. read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine - Lunch menu - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The food is very good, large menu option. The service is good too. They don't provide side of rice for free anymore, u have to buy the rice separately which is why I didn't give 4. Stars. read more

I've been to this place for a lot of years, and it is still pretty good. If you are a fan of hakka Chinese/indian food, then you will love this place. but of course if you are not a fan of that type of cuisine, most likely you won't find much for yourself to enjoy. I really enjoy their general tao chicken, as it is a good combination of sweet and spicy and the sauce goes really well with rice. I think the one thing though is that if you want a great deal. you should go to this place during weekday lunches. their weekday lunch specials are very good. its the dinner that prices wise is so so. the services is typically very fast and efficient no frills style. Definitely the one of the better Hakka Chinese joints around. and in that plaza the best one. i woudl recommend those who love this type of cuisine to go to this place if their in the area. its worth a drop in. read more

I bought a Cantonese Chicken Chow Mein plate and as I was eating, I seen a dead bug at the bottom of my plate ! It was disgusting. read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine - Bug - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Checked this place out a few weeks ago and had some of the egg fried rice and the Bombay chicken, and some chicken wontons. For $5 you get a ton of chicken wontons that are pretty decent. The bombay chicken is really good, i highly recommend it as its all white meat if thats what you like. Also tried the dry chili beef which was just ok but not comparable to the dry chili beef at my fav hakka restaurant asian garden. Worth a try if your in the Markham rd. area! read more

Very disappointed in the food we picked up tonite. This used to be staple of mine when I lived in the neighbourhood, it was always busy and the staff was always friendly. Not sure what happened but I dont think I'll be back. Felt the food was rushed and made with no care. And I picked up at a very slow hour. Unless...business has been slow as of late. Quality definitely lacking. read more

Tangerine - a long standing establishment in Hakka cuisine for the Markham area. I've gone here a couple of times over the years and while my South Asian friends just keep coming back, I am definitely not as excited as they are. I order only one thing, and that's honey garlic chicken. It is quite good and the flavour is nice. Also their crispy lemon chicken is good as well. For roughly $10 you get a medium sized dish of your entree of choice and also a small bowl of rice as well. (The ones at like dim sum, very small) One of my complaints is that it's definitely not enough rice. The ratio of meat to rice is way off and while I have almost half my chicken dish left, my rice is almost depleted. Ahhh!!! This leads you to paying an extra $1.25 for rice that should have been included. Service is eh. Inattentive and uncaring. It was hard to track a waiter down and they did not add to our experience and did not care at all. 3/5. I like the food, but the lack of service and the wrong ratio irks me. I'd rather not come back again but I keep ending up there lol. read more

Great place with tons of choice for Indian chinese food. Quantity is great and prices are very reasonable. Friendly staff. Good expe5each time I have visited here. read more

Tangerine Asian Cuisine - Chinese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Been coming here for years.. Absolutely love the sesame and chilli chicken here. So good! Renovated back in 2013 ish, the restaurant expanded into the neighbouring unit. Much more seating available now. The service on a Friday night was great. I got my order in within 10 minutes, food came out super quick and we were checked on 4-5 times throughout our meal. And the bill was $21! Winning! All in all its a great joint for Asian food. Love it. 4/5 for me. read more

Lunch deals here are amazing!! $7 for a big plate of food that will sure fill you up and satisfy your taste buds! They have everyone's favourites on the lunch menu such as mango chicken, pakora chicken, and basil beef! Any thing from fried rice, to meat on white rice, and stir fry noodles! Hakka cuisine are one of my favourite kind of asian food - the mix of chinese stir fry-style cooking with flavourful spices from india are one of the best combinations known to man kind. read more

It's misleading to say Tangerine is Chinese food. It's Hakka food and here's a quote from their website. "Hakka cuisine is the cooking style of the Hakka, and originally came from southeastern China (Guangdong and Fujian). Hakka people are migratory tribes of ethnic Han people originated from central China. Their ancestors exiled themselves from foreign rulers such as the Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty. Due to their late migration to the southern areas of China, they found that all of the best land had been settled long before. The Hakka people were forced to settle in the sparsely settled hill country. As a result, fresh produce was at a premium, forcing the Hakkas to heavily utilize dried and preserved ingredients, such as various kinds of fermented tofu, preserved lime and much use of onion. Hakka means "Guest". The Hakka people in Toronto are first and second generation of Hakka settler from India. The Hakka food is infused with many common ingredients of Indian spices such as red chillies, green chillies, red chilli powder, tandoori masala, cumin and coriander. Together with the Indian and Chinese ingredients, many of the Hakka food is more flavourful than other Chinese cuisine one has experienced. " If asked, I say it's Chinese Indian food. And it's damn good. Tangerine is busy. It's busy for a reason. They serve amazing Hakka food for a reasonable price and with warm, friendly and knowledgeable service. Make sure you try their OMG-worthy dishes - Mango Chicken, Fish with Hot Garlic Sauce, Crispy Ginger Beef , House Special Hakka Noodle, House Special Fried Rice, Fried Curry Chicken Spring Roll and Deep Fried Banana with Honey and Ice Cream. Great... now I'm drooling... If you're a lover of Hakka food, make sure you try Tangerine. If you've never had Hakka food, Tangerine is a great ambassador for this cuisine. One last thing, make reservations... read more

I have lots of family who live out in east Markham and whenever we have family get togethers or functions, they often cater from Tangerine. Consistently, I have been let down by this restaurant. I'm not so much disappointed by the food so much as I am disappointed by the people who praise this restaurant so much. The food is average and many of their dishes taste the same, especially the chicken based ones. The hakka food here does not hold a candle to Szechuan Gourmet, Frederick's, Lin Garden or Bombay Chopstix so why all the praise? What amazing hakka restaurant has a thai dish section on their menu? It is my firm belief that if you're good at something stick to it, if hakka is your forté then serve hakka dishes. Very rarely can restaurants branch off and successfully master more than one type of cuisine and Tangerine is not one of them. Best thing about this restaurant is that they serve liquor. And let me close with "to each their own". If people didn't have differing opinions and subjective experiences, Yelp would not successfully exist. read more

This is probably the best hakka restaurant in Markham. Like everything else at Markham and 14th, the parking and traffic is terrible down there. The pakoras are great, as are most of the other dishes, like chili chicken in particular. We've had a few duds though, such as some of the seafood dishes. Overall, a great restaurant though! read more