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First time at this popular Cantonese restaurant! Located in Kennedy Square, there's lots of parking but it gets busy and may take a while to find a spot. Inside the restaurant was the same -- super packed! The tables are super squished and claustrophobic. Even with a reservation, we had to wait. We made a reservation ahead of time, but still had to wait a bit for our table to be ready. Not bad, and understandable since it was Chinese New Year. Food was fantastic, but service was very rushed. All the food (8 items) almost came out at the same time and could not fit on the table. Multiple servers came in to check with us -- so it wasn't consistent and we'd get asked the same questions over and over. It's nice for more service, but also disruptive throughout the meal. Every dish was excellent though, from seafood to vegetables platters. Portion is big and we were all stuffed and had leftovers.
After watching YouTube and seeing vloggers eating here and loving it, we had to try this place. We've been wanting to go here for a couple of years but always backed out for fear of long waits and bad service. We got here right at opening and got seated immediately. There were a couple of tables occupied when we got here. The restaurant looks like a small maze, with the dining area being split into sections via tall black partitions with plastic screens. The wood-paneled walls are adorned with neon pink, green, and orange papers that have Chinese characters written on them and lobster-themed decorations as well. One of the dining sections also has a framed picture of Wayne Gretzky and a framed Gretzky jersey too. Chinese New Year decorations dangle over the restaurant and all of the tables seat 4-8 people. We ordered the following: 23- 墓葱焗生蠔- baked oysters with scallions- we wanted to get this because we haven't had it for a while. Hubs had been craving for any oyster dish. He said that this was the best item that he ordered in this trip. He started eyeballing the oysters on the shells there and said that he will be ordering it next time. 45- 美極蒜香牛柳粒- Maggi Garlic Beef Tenderloin Cubes- daughter ordered it and liked it. Hubs liked it also but felt that the meat was a little overcooked and said that it needs to be rarer. 17- 豉汁陳皮蒸大鱔- Steamed eel with black bean sauce and dried tangerine peel. Hubs said that this was the best item of the night. It was fresh and cooked just right and makes unagi seem like a joke. Black bean sauce is the way to go. Bones didn't bother him and there was no way he was going to leave this behind. LOL. The place wasn't packed by the time we were done and ready to leave. I guess it was the cold weather that's keeping people home. Service was quick and friendly. I'm glad that we got to try this place and will definitely return when in the area to try other items on the menu.
The food was good, but honestly, the hostess who seated us was extremely rude -- I almost lost my temper. Our waitress, on the other hand, was very busy handling several tables but still treated us nicely. Overall, the prices are very reasonable compared to the U.S.will definite go back again
Quick service Chinese restaurant with great food. Make sure to make a reservation in advance as the restaurant is super busy and packed. The service is quick and attentive. Food is nothing fancy but it's the type of food that has lots of, in Chinese, "wok hay" (hot air) flavour and dishes come together quickly. It's a family style dinner with a healthy amount of food per dish. We started with a soup for the table which was sweet and delicious. You can also fish out the meat from the soup to eat as a dish as well. 5/5 String beans with pork 5/5 - Nice and crunchy with a meaty sauce. Garlic and onion fried oysters 5/5 - Many pieces of oysters came in this dish. Flavour was so good and lots of onions! Garlic fried ribs 5/5 - I'd say this is a must get! Ribs are cooked/ fried to perfect, but not fall off the bone which is fine. The outside layer is so crispy and the fried garlic chips are even better! Black bean clams 5/5 - Saucey and meaty clams. Great for sharing Sweet and sour pork 5/5 - A staple that you can't go wrong with. A must order Overall, love it everytime I come here. Food is always consistent and delicious. Can't go wrong here!
Great Cantonese restaurant. Very authentic. They also have English menu. The pork was delicious. It melted in my mouth. Must try. All portions were huge, so you definitely get your moneys worth. Note that there are no small portions, so come with friends! The restaurant was literally packed, make sure and call in advance or prepare to wait.
A typical Cantonese restaurant that has the décor that is, I would consider, similar to Fishman style without the large fish tanks surrounding the rooms. The service was good but the food was only decent, not sure if its worth the trouble getting and waiting for seats at this restaurant. Sweet and sour pork - A standard in Cantonese restaurants; good taste, sweet and sour. Had pineapples, slightly crispy exterior and a meaty interior. Just wishing for a bit more fatty pieces mixed in with the meat of the pork to give it a slightly different texture. Also there was a lot of onions, wish there were a bit more variety in the non-protein components (maybe some fruits?) Stuffed braised tofu - Something different from what I'm used to. The tofu and the fish cake inside was tasty! Sauce was great on both the tofu and the vegetables. Running ground chicken - The running ground chicken is another common dish among Cantonese restaurants. Hence expectations are high with this dish and there was good and bad. Ultimately, it did not stand out, chicken was decent ginger scallion sauce was above average. Snow pea leaves - These were great, the snow pea leaves were expertly picked and didn't have any that were chewy. The garlic was pre-fried giving it a nice caramelized taste before hitting the gooey garlic center. Salt n pepper Calamari - Nothing wrong with some garlic fried salt and spicy calamari. This was crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and even came with a couple pieces of romaine lettuce (what a luxury). I only wished that they mixed the flavouring more evenly as some pieces had more flavour than others. Crab meat fried rice - Some what of a disappointment, the contents of the fried rice was good. The scallops, shrimp, egg whites all good, but it was missing the key flavour in fried dishes, the wok flavour. I understand that this is not their speciality, but I was left wishing for a bit more from the wok. Dry fried rice noodles - Similar to the fried rice dish, but the ingredients on this one is much simplier, and so it relies more on the wok flavour. And it still wasn't there, would not get fried dishes here. Ultimately, not my Top Choice for a Chinese restaurant. The ingredients used in this place was top notch (the seafood in the fried rice, choosing good parts of the vegetable) but the execution did not do them justice. That, plus how busy it gets (waited 30 min with reservations) will turn me away from coming back.
First to start: make reservations! They don't open until 4pm but start taking reservations over the phone at 1pm (2pm on Fridays). We were able to make a reservation for Saturday evening on the same day. We got there 15 min early and a table happened to just clear out so we were able to sit earlier. The restaurant was packed! The food was great and it came Cantonese-speed style LOL. We ordered: - eel with black bean sauce - the eel was good size (not baby eel with no meat), the meat was dense and sauce flavorful. It looked very "salty" bc of its darker color but it really wasn't (especially if you had it with rice) - razor clams with black bean sauce - such a generous portion! Double/triple the portion of what we usually get at other restaurants for a very reasonable price - the sauce is the same as the one for the eel but so fitting for this dish - stir fried mixed vegetables with pork slices: didn't sound like a very interesting dish BUT the vegetables were crisp and made al dente - lots of "wok hay" 2 of us and managed to polish all of it. Next time we will try to go as a group so we get to try more dishes! For non-Asian folks: if you want rice to go with your meal you have to order it because it doesn't come automatic. They also gave us tofu dessert which was a nice touch. We have never had another Asian restaurant offer this as complimentary (usually we get green bean or red bean or tapioca dessert which is standard)
LOL the rating of "Top Choice Restaurant" is way lower than it deserves. Maybe I did miss out some important aspects, but as a Cantonese style restaurant they nailed it. I have been there for twice so far, every time it is all very filled with people. Their ambience is not quiet, the environment is old but generally tidy. One serving lady will approach you with cold-yet-caring face (come on, smiling is not the only symbol of being kind) and they get us ready for things very quickly. Cuisine wise, I always use Poached Chicken as my "benchmark dish" and they def nailed it. The prices on the menu are generally higher (but not sky-high), especially for those fancy seafoods. I had not yet order any of them yet but maybe next time!
Let me start by saying "if U dont make a reservation, forget eating here" Chinese menu is better than American-Chinese menu. There are 2 menu, in English and the other in Chinese. anyways, we end up ordering a 2lb steam fish, very tasty, not sure what kind it was but was very tasty. My sister-in-law wanted roasted squab, sounds fancier, not that tasty, difficult to eat. Since they chopped the squab in to large pieces. You will need tools to separate otherwise messy to eat- rather go for chicken but I was out voted. Birds nest was tasty-deep fry bowl, made out of noodles. Topped with seafood and lots of veggies-asparagus and celery- tasty, love the shrimp and scallop. Good enough for 2. The sweet and sour porkchop, was very meaty and tasty, could have used more sauce. My brother in law order fried rice in a red sauce, not sure what it was called but to me fry rice should be dry-so i didnt even taste it and the one item I avoided was the fry intestines with pineapple, not my thing. Food was tasty, dinner was about $185+tip. Waitress forgot our beers but we didn't say anything, i think it got lost in translation, nice lady. We finished with a bowl of warm sweet mung bean soup- looks like green lentils except is slightly sweet- very tasty! Overall a good experience, need to come here with someone that can read and explain the menu-google translation sometimes is not very helpful.
Good service and great food! I love their Sweet and Sour Pork and Razor Clam. Be warned that this place packs up really fast and you will be hard pressed to have a leisurely, slow dinner. They are efficient and fast. Thought they will not be rude and kick you out-you will feel the pressure since there will be lots of people waiting at the door (and out the door) in prime time. Best suggestion is to reserve a table ahead of time but expect to still wait when you arrive. It will be worth it!
Newly renovated, divided tables for privacy & health safety, and food is even better! I haven't been here since COVID... after visiting last weekend for dinner with my family, I was impressed with the changes inside the restaurant. Service is good, and I feel their dishes have gotten even better!
1 month ago
This place looks closed from the outside and is easy to miss. Inside, the space is maximized taking up every available nook with tables and chairs. Make reservations in advance to guarantee your table. Its very cold in certain areas of the restaurant so bring an extra sweater or cardigan. *Veggies - alright, standard. *Peking pork chop - solid dish. Lean meat with just the right amount of sauce without overpowering or drenching it. Recommended! *Giant fish - the expensive one. Worth it. Very smooth, tender skin and each bite was delicious. *Singapore rice noodles - big dish with plenty of ingredients. *Chicken - eh, it was alright. Prefer the one with crispier skin. Service was ok. They got a little friendlier after being schmoozed up to. They give free, hot sweet tofu dessert after dinner. Super smooth texture and enough ginger sugar mixed into it. Delicious. Dishes are large so keep that in mind when ordering. read more
This is truly one of the best restaurants in Markham. I would honestly rate it a 6 out of 5 for authentic Cantonese cuisine. We tried their spicy honey oyster, black bean sauce clam, and the chenpi garlic spare ribs. All of them are absolutely outstanding from start to finish. Next was the sweet and sour pork, which had perfectly crispy edges and a nice balance of sweetness, especially with the diced pineapple. The meal ended with the beef fried rice and the taste was also impressive. A very satisfying dinner. Worth the wait. Highly recommended! read more
2 years ago
First time at this popular Cantonese restaurant! Located in Kennedy Square, there's lots of parking but it gets busy and may take a while to find a spot. Inside the restaurant was the same -- super packed! The tables are super squished and claustrophobic. Even with a reservation, we had to wait. We made a reservation ahead of time, but still had to wait a bit for our table to be ready. Not bad, and understandable since it was Chinese New Year. Food was fantastic, but service was very rushed. All the food (8 items) almost came out at the same time and could not fit on the table. Multiple servers came in to check with us -- so it wasn't consistent and we'd get asked the same questions over and over. It's nice for more service, but also disruptive throughout the meal. Every dish was excellent though, from seafood to vegetables platters. Portion is big and we were all stuffed and had leftovers. read more
1 month ago
9 months ago
After watching YouTube and seeing vloggers eating here and loving it, we had to try this place. We've been wanting to go here for a couple of years but always backed out for fear of long waits and bad service. We got here right at opening and got seated immediately. There were a couple of tables occupied when we got here. The restaurant looks like a small maze, with the dining area being split into sections via tall black partitions with plastic screens. The wood-paneled walls are adorned with neon pink, green, and orange papers that have Chinese characters written on them and lobster-themed decorations as well. One of the dining sections also has a framed picture of Wayne Gretzky and a framed Gretzky jersey too. Chinese New Year decorations dangle over the restaurant and all of the tables seat 4-8 people. We ordered the following: 23- 墓葱焗生蠔- baked oysters with scallions- we wanted to get this because we haven't had it for a while. Hubs had been craving for any oyster dish. He said that this was the best item that he ordered in this trip. He started eyeballing the oysters on the shells there and said that he will be ordering it next time. 45- 美極蒜香牛柳粒- Maggi Garlic Beef Tenderloin Cubes- daughter ordered it and liked it. Hubs liked it also but felt that the meat was a little overcooked and said that it needs to be rarer. 17- 豉汁陳皮蒸大鱔- Steamed eel with black bean sauce and dried tangerine peel. Hubs said that this was the best item of the night. It was fresh and cooked just right and makes unagi seem like a joke. Black bean sauce is the way to go. Bones didn't bother him and there was no way he was going to leave this behind. LOL. The place wasn't packed by the time we were done and ready to leave. I guess it was the cold weather that's keeping people home. Service was quick and friendly. I'm glad that we got to try this place and will definitely return when in the area to try other items on the menu. read more
1 year ago
The food was good, but honestly, the hostess who seated us was extremely rude -- I almost lost my temper. Our waitress, on the other hand, was very busy handling several tables but still treated us nicely. Overall, the prices are very reasonable compared to the U.S.will definite go back again read more
2 years ago
Quick service Chinese restaurant with great food. Make sure to make a reservation in advance as the restaurant is super busy and packed. The service is quick and attentive. Food is nothing fancy but it's the type of food that has lots of, in Chinese, "wok hay" (hot air) flavour and dishes come together quickly. It's a family style dinner with a healthy amount of food per dish. We started with a soup for the table which was sweet and delicious. You can also fish out the meat from the soup to eat as a dish as well. 5/5 String beans with pork 5/5 - Nice and crunchy with a meaty sauce. Garlic and onion fried oysters 5/5 - Many pieces of oysters came in this dish. Flavour was so good and lots of onions! Garlic fried ribs 5/5 - I'd say this is a must get! Ribs are cooked/ fried to perfect, but not fall off the bone which is fine. The outside layer is so crispy and the fried garlic chips are even better! Black bean clams 5/5 - Saucey and meaty clams. Great for sharing Sweet and sour pork 5/5 - A staple that you can't go wrong with. A must order Overall, love it everytime I come here. Food is always consistent and delicious. Can't go wrong here! read more
Great Cantonese restaurant. Very authentic. They also have English menu. The pork was delicious. It melted in my mouth. Must try. All portions were huge, so you definitely get your moneys worth. Note that there are no small portions, so come with friends! The restaurant was literally packed, make sure and call in advance or prepare to wait. read more
11 months ago
温哥华斑第一次吃到，肉质紧实有弹性且鲜甜，清蒸烧法完美表现了它的鲜活。感觉超越了我一直以来喜欢笋壳鱼那种质感，也许是不一样，笋壳鱼更鲜嫩一些。这条鱼的味道，甚至超过了今天点的温哥华蟹。满足的一餐！ read more
A typical Cantonese restaurant that has the décor that is, I would consider, similar to Fishman style without the large fish tanks surrounding the rooms. The service was good but the food was only decent, not sure if its worth the trouble getting and waiting for seats at this restaurant. Sweet and sour pork - A standard in Cantonese restaurants; good taste, sweet and sour. Had pineapples, slightly crispy exterior and a meaty interior. Just wishing for a bit more fatty pieces mixed in with the meat of the pork to give it a slightly different texture. Also there was a lot of onions, wish there were a bit more variety in the non-protein components (maybe some fruits?) Stuffed braised tofu - Something different from what I'm used to. The tofu and the fish cake inside was tasty! Sauce was great on both the tofu and the vegetables. Running ground chicken - The running ground chicken is another common dish among Cantonese restaurants. Hence expectations are high with this dish and there was good and bad. Ultimately, it did not stand out, chicken was decent ginger scallion sauce was above average. Snow pea leaves - These were great, the snow pea leaves were expertly picked and didn't have any that were chewy. The garlic was pre-fried giving it a nice caramelized taste before hitting the gooey garlic center. Salt n pepper Calamari - Nothing wrong with some garlic fried salt and spicy calamari. This was crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and even came with a couple pieces of romaine lettuce (what a luxury). I only wished that they mixed the flavouring more evenly as some pieces had more flavour than others. Crab meat fried rice - Some what of a disappointment, the contents of the fried rice was good. The scallops, shrimp, egg whites all good, but it was missing the key flavour in fried dishes, the wok flavour. I understand that this is not their speciality, but I was left wishing for a bit more from the wok. Dry fried rice noodles - Similar to the fried rice dish, but the ingredients on this one is much simplier, and so it relies more on the wok flavour. And it still wasn't there, would not get fried dishes here. Ultimately, not my Top Choice for a Chinese restaurant. The ingredients used in this place was top notch (the seafood in the fried rice, choosing good parts of the vegetable) but the execution did not do them justice. That, plus how busy it gets (waited 30 min with reservations) will turn me away from coming back. read more
2 years ago
First to start: make reservations! They don't open until 4pm but start taking reservations over the phone at 1pm (2pm on Fridays). We were able to make a reservation for Saturday evening on the same day. We got there 15 min early and a table happened to just clear out so we were able to sit earlier. The restaurant was packed! The food was great and it came Cantonese-speed style LOL. We ordered: - eel with black bean sauce - the eel was good size (not baby eel with no meat), the meat was dense and sauce flavorful. It looked very "salty" bc of its darker color but it really wasn't (especially if you had it with rice) - razor clams with black bean sauce - such a generous portion! Double/triple the portion of what we usually get at other restaurants for a very reasonable price - the sauce is the same as the one for the eel but so fitting for this dish - stir fried mixed vegetables with pork slices: didn't sound like a very interesting dish BUT the vegetables were crisp and made al dente - lots of "wok hay" 2 of us and managed to polish all of it. Next time we will try to go as a group so we get to try more dishes! For non-Asian folks: if you want rice to go with your meal you have to order it because it doesn't come automatic. They also gave us tofu dessert which was a nice touch. We have never had another Asian restaurant offer this as complimentary (usually we get green bean or red bean or tapioca dessert which is standard) read more
1 year ago
Great authentic Cantonese seafood restaurant! Large tables are separated into rooms. Great food. Very busy all the time. Reservations recommended. read more
2 years ago
LOL the rating of "Top Choice Restaurant" is way lower than it deserves. Maybe I did miss out some important aspects, but as a Cantonese style restaurant they nailed it. I have been there for twice so far, every time it is all very filled with people. Their ambience is not quiet, the environment is old but generally tidy. One serving lady will approach you with cold-yet-caring face (come on, smiling is not the only symbol of being kind) and they get us ready for things very quickly. Cuisine wise, I always use Poached Chicken as my "benchmark dish" and they def nailed it. The prices on the menu are generally higher (but not sky-high), especially for those fancy seafoods. I had not yet order any of them yet but maybe next time! read more
Let me start by saying "if U dont make a reservation, forget eating here" Chinese menu is better than American-Chinese menu. There are 2 menu, in English and the other in Chinese. anyways, we end up ordering a 2lb steam fish, very tasty, not sure what kind it was but was very tasty. My sister-in-law wanted roasted squab, sounds fancier, not that tasty, difficult to eat. Since they chopped the squab in to large pieces. You will need tools to separate otherwise messy to eat- rather go for chicken but I was out voted. Birds nest was tasty-deep fry bowl, made out of noodles. Topped with seafood and lots of veggies-asparagus and celery- tasty, love the shrimp and scallop. Good enough for 2. The sweet and sour porkchop, was very meaty and tasty, could have used more sauce. My brother in law order fried rice in a red sauce, not sure what it was called but to me fry rice should be dry-so i didnt even taste it and the one item I avoided was the fry intestines with pineapple, not my thing. Food was tasty, dinner was about $185+tip. Waitress forgot our beers but we didn't say anything, i think it got lost in translation, nice lady. We finished with a bowl of warm sweet mung bean soup- looks like green lentils except is slightly sweet- very tasty! Overall a good experience, need to come here with someone that can read and explain the menu-google translation sometimes is not very helpful. read more
Good service and great food! I love their Sweet and Sour Pork and Razor Clam. Be warned that this place packs up really fast and you will be hard pressed to have a leisurely, slow dinner. They are efficient and fast. Thought they will not be rude and kick you out-you will feel the pressure since there will be lots of people waiting at the door (and out the door) in prime time. Best suggestion is to reserve a table ahead of time but expect to still wait when you arrive. It will be worth it! read more
Newly renovated, divided tables for privacy & health safety, and food is even better! I haven't been here since COVID... after visiting last weekend for dinner with my family, I was impressed with the changes inside the restaurant. Service is good, and I feel their dishes have gotten even better! read more
4 years ago
Been a while since I have been here. This is my first visit to this place after COVID. I'm sad to say the quality of the food has gone down compared to pre COVID. The sweet and sour pork doesn't taste good. Overly sweet. The stir fry clams felt like the cook dumped 5 tablespoons or more of salt. The crispy fried chicken is dry and not juicy and succulent. I hate to say this but you can get better food at Congee Queen compared to here for the same dishes. Not sure if I would return unless the quality changes back to pre COVID days. read more
This restaurant has been recently renovated, so there are acrylic enclosures all over. Pretty nicely done. The food and service were great. I particularly liked their free range chicken and fried rice. Baked oysters in black bean sauce are also bomb. Came with a free tofu dessert at the end. A bit on pricey side. read more
Came for dinner on a Tuesday evening and there were a lot of people waiting outside & inside the restaurant. We booked a table for 6 for 7:30pm but when we got here, we still had to wait until 6:45pm. When we got seated to our table, we were given a large bowl of boiled water to briefly rinse our utensils. We ordered 5 dishes for the 6 of us and it was more than enough. Food comes out really quick & fresh. The food is pretty good compared to other similar restaurants - not to mention their super generous portions. The tables are a bit smaller so it can get really crowded on the table with all the food dishes ordered. We were also given complimentary tofu pudding at the end of the meal and it wasn't too sweet. I've visited once a few years ago before the pandemic and I've noticed some changes - they've added some glass barriers to separate each table. Service is mid and parking is pretty convenient as there's a huge parking lot in the plaza. The washroom is pretty small & tight - there are only 2 stalls and 1 sink (can only speak for the ladies). Check out my IG page @kellychows for more! read more
2 years ago
Top Choice is one of my top choices for tasty Cantonese dishes! The quality, especially of their seafood dishes, is great. The battered deep-fried oysters are my personal favourite. The prices aren't bad and portions are generally large. Service is also good and friendly as far as Chinese restaurants go! The added plexiglass barriers to booths and even large tables enclosed into mini-rooms makes dining in feel more Covid safe too! Highly recommend visiting this great spot. read more
8 years ago
Top Choice Restaurant is...almost a top choice, maybe? Had an OK experience here the other day for an early family dinner. Service and ambience were both very pleasant and comfortable - no cramped or dirty tables served by shouting waiters/waitresses here! Everything was done efficiently and without fuss, with orders taken, teapots filled, extra napkins provided, etc., promptly and agreeably. We were also given a complimentary soup which was quite nice. Now on to the food, which should be the star of the meal of course...except, it unfortunately wasn't. First, the menu was not as diverse as I'm used to for these Chinese restaurants. There were the typical offerings, of course, but I couldn't tell you what their specials were or saw anything that stood out. The prices were definitely on the high side - and for some of them unreasonably so in my opinion. I mean, I understood the mark-up for seafood, but the cheapest vegetable dish (however few there were), was...$13.95? That's like...double the average price, no? Well, maybe they served large portions or the quality was superior. Regrettably, this wasn't the case either. Nothing was wrong with the taste, but once again neither was it remarkable in any way. Moreover, water cravings hit my entire family as soon as we stepped out, so... I miiiiight return here if I was in the area and too lazy to look for anything else, but probably not...especially with all these new seafood places I have bookmarked thanks to fellow Yelpers lately. :) P.S. The owner of this restaurant is the father of Const. Ken Lam, who was the police officer who arrested the Yonge and Finch shooter without firing his gun! Felt almost like meeting a celebrity when I first found out :P read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
Love their seafood. The honey garlic oyster had a weird smell so we complained and they were kind enough to take it back. Most dishes would come with veggie on the side, so think twice before ordering a separate veg dish. Reserve in advance if you want to be seated inside. read more
4 years ago
What a good place to have a big feast with a group of fellas! Remember to book in advance! read more
Super busy restaurant. The wait at any time is probably 15-30 minutes during dinner time. Great food. Just check out the photos. The price is a little more since we ordered quite a bit of seafood. But a good restaurant to check if you haven't gone. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
Really busy place with solid dishes, it looked like reservations are needed especially on weekends. Their razor clams were cooked perfectly and was surprisingly a pretty big portion. Their braised duck feet was also done well. Also got veggie, fish and tofu dishes that were all very good and not overly oily or salty. Will definitely be back at some point. read more
5 years ago
Highly recommend getting the steamed oysters! It's super fresh and juicy and is even better with the garlic vermicelli. I find it quite hard to find razor clams in canada but finally found it here. It is also very fresh but I found the black bean sauce to be too much. I would definitely try it again steamed. read more
Standard Chinese food in Kennedy square. My aunt made a reservation at 530 (early ya but I had plans later in the evening) and we got seated at a large table for 5 people near the door and window. Was cold af that weekend lol. We didn't know what to order so counted on my cousin to order a few of the dishes. They are generous with the portions and it is more on the pricier side. I wasn't like wow this is amazing as Chinese food in Markham tastes pretty similar to me coming from Sauga LOL but was good nonetheless. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
For those that complain about the cleanliness and service of this restaurant, honestly you pay for what you get. This is an old school Cantonese style restaurant, like what do you expect? I'm not too picky about the ambiance, this place is good value and the food is good! Don't compare to those higher end restaurants, yes- dishes are presented nicely and they change your plates but you are paying double the price. As for service, this place is busy! But when you try talking to servers, they are pretty nice! We ordered the following dishes and was $320 (tips included) for 8 dishes: 1. 4 lbs ginger and onion lobster (their lobsters are big and don't cheap out) 2. Sweet and Sour Chicken (highly recommend!) 3. Beans with pork neck (pork neck is so good! And this dish has "wok hay" 4. Snowpeas (good portion size) 5. Chicken (also very good) 6. Beef Tenderloin steak (on point, exactly how you will expect to taste) 7. Honey Oyster with Brocolli (best dish ialways order when I come) 8. Steam Bass Fish (cooked perfectly) Overall, another satisfying meal at Top Choice! For those that crave for good value Chinese food and just want to have a casual meal, this is the place to go! read more
7 years ago
Quality - 5/5 Service - 0/5 Cleanliness - 2/5 After a long day of work. My coworker and myself dropped by this restaurant for some good quality seafood. Yes.... they do have good seafood choices. We have ordered an Australian lobster, fish (I think it's call goby in English), razor clam, double boil soup, spotted prawns and sweet potato leaves with garlic. All the food was good and fresh. It's quite pricy but well worth it. At least they don't rip you off like other Chinese seafood restaurant that specialize in lobster. This is a place to be for good and fresh food. Have been here countless of times but never leave with disappointment. Service and cleanliness wise... don't expect much. Don't use the bathroom if you don't need to. read more
Treated my mom here for Mother's Day dinner yesterday. She ordered the golden salted egg yolk shrimp, chenpi (sun dried tangerine peel) garlic ribs, honey fried oysters, and then a bok choy with mushrooms. Overall, I really did enjoy the meal. However, through our own fault, we found it to be very heavy and greasy as we simply ordered too much fried food. My mom was just too enthusiastic for us to try all her favourites and all the specialties of this restaurant! As such, we were KOed by the meal in less than half an hour. It felt like a Chinese McDonald's! The soup that we were given was very flavourful and sweet. The winter melon added the perfect balance to the tender salted pork (which literally fell off its bones and was marinated deliciously). The oysters were very crispy and sweet. Each individual shrimp was massive, and came generously coated in salted duck yolk, fried to a perfect golden crisp. I wasn't as big a fan of the vegetable dish, as there was slightly too much cornstarch, rendering the glaze very heavy and overwhelming. The chenpi ribs also did not appeal to me... the tangerine flavour was just too strong. We ended the meal with a slightly acidic version of a Chinese bean dessert (I have no clue why it was so acidic). Overall, it was pretty good. Our server was quite rude, but we noticed that the other servers have a much better and more optimistic attitude. I would definitely recommend coming with a much larger group, so that you can try more variety and not feel as sluggish after all that fried goodness. Their portions are also massive, so keep that in mind too! read more
15 years ago
Top Choice Restaurant is a great place if you dining in a small group. Their $6.95 special dishes are cheap on prices but not cheap on quality... and with that price, you can go ahead and order more dishes!! Bittermelon with Beef ($6.95) and Mixed Veggie with Tofu ($6.95) were both served wokking hot, which is so important for Cantonese dishes. They both has a lot of flavours without being too salty. The bittermelon though was surprising has a hint of spiciness went well with the bitterness of the bittermelon. Love the complimentary tofu pudding dessert!! It was served warm with real brown sugar syrup!! Services was quick and efficient!! Top Choice Restaurant is open from 4 pm to 2 am... great for late night dinning! read more
7 years ago
Visited Top Choice last night around 8pm during one of the busiest time of the season : Mid Autumn (mooncake) festival. Waited time is one hour and still has more than a dozen people lining up for table. We got sit down after 30 mins. And ask the owner David to take the liberty ordering for us because he always choose the best dishes for us unless my wife insist on ordering certain food or dish. Food comes in hot and fast. And they let us sit as long as we want. It's not a quiet restaurant, but you cannot find other place that can beat this atmosphere of food aroma and happiness. For the food, I let you explore. But I would recommend the sticky rice. read more
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