Sam’s Congee Delight

Arrived just after 11am on a Saturday. We were fortunate as there was no line and we got a table right away. Service was quick The restaurant looked very clean. I will definitely be coming back here for certain dishes. Things we liked: Plain Congee - testy with no MSG. I would've preferred it to be a little thicker, but it was still very good. Dough fritter rice noodle roll - this dish was so good that we ordered a second one. Fried noodle with bean sprout - tasty but not overly salty and not super oily, which was wonderful. Things that were just OK that we didn't like: Rice noodle roll with dried shrimp - the rice noodle was very good; however, we would've preferred that the dried shrimp was embedded in the rice noodle, not just sprinkled on top and then rolled up. Hot mung bean paste dessert - this was OK. It would've been better if it was actually hot and not room temperature. Hot black sesame paste dessert - I do not recommend this. It was gelatinous and tasted more like something that came out of a box.

November 19, 2024 on Google

I’ve tried several breakfast spots in Toronto, some quite impressive. This was my first time here, and I ordered a few popular items: The youtiao was crispy and fragrant but over-fried—more like a cracker. The soy milk was too sweet with an artificial taste (I prefer Tianjin Baozipu’s). The congee was decent but had a strong MSG flavor and was too thick (Laoxiguan’s is better). The beef brisket rice roll was pricey, but it was just a few tough tendon pieces on thick rice rolls. The green bean soup was overly sweet—any cha chaan teng would be better. The experience seemed okay until we paid. The server didn’t thank us after giving change, and since there was no service beyond bringing food, we left. But as we reached the door, he chased us down loudly demanding a tip, which was embarrassing. We apologized and gave around 15%, but he took it without a word and walked away. Maybe we were at fault for not tipping initially, but being chased down for it was unacceptable. This left a bad impression, and I wouldn’t recommend this place. Average cost per person: 25-30 CAD.

October 20, 2024 on Google

This legendary congee joint started off at Market Village and moved to its current location when the mall was demolished The has a faithful following with their hand made rice rolls, dough fritters and of course the congee The location is almost always packed on weekends so definitely bring it patience and your appetite. However the turnover is pretty fast as it's their service. Quality and quantity provided is acceptable and you gotta try the noodles they're so good. Parking isn't too bad to locate

September 22, 2024 on Google

Authentic HK style congee, rice rolls and stir fried noodles. Already a line up at 10am.

August 18, 2024 on Google

Don't be surprised to see some people that got into the restaurant quite a bit after you get seated first. I am not sure if they got here even earlier or if they have connections but it felt a bit strange to us. The food itself was pretty good. The congee was flavourful and the rice rolls had a great texture. The noodles were also pretty good but there was nothing really unique or special. It was good though. The service was a bit rude. We were ignored a couple of times and the waitresses all seemed to be unhappy. I understand that it was quite busy but they were giving us a lot of attitude for some reason. They were still polite to a certain degree but they were definitely not welcoming nor friendly at all. The portions are pretty good though especially for the price, which were only around 6-7$. I just wish there were some dishes that involved other than carbs. Our meal consisted of too many different carbs stacking on top of each other and it was quite a lot.

July 28, 2024 on Google

It was founded by Wong Sam in Hong Kong in the 60s as 大排檔 (open-air food stall) Family moved to Canada in 1990 They serve the most authentic taste of Hong Kong for over 50 years! not many business can survive longer than 10. if you were born in the 70s, might have seen this bowl. (my mum approved it) I really enjoyed all the food in here. If you are a big fan of Traditional Chinese Breakfast, you gotta check this hidden gem in Markham

May 24, 2024 on Google

Came here twice during my one week stay because it's that good. Love their minced beef porridge. Definitely my must go every time i visit Toronto.

April 24, 2024 on Google

Food is slight expensive for the size of the portion but the quality is good. Place is nice and clean. Service was great. This place has been open in Toronto for more than 30 yrs. They always have good quality of food. Just the fried noodle now is not as hot as usual, it gets cold very soon after it was served. Pork liver congee is always my favorite in here.

January 17, 2024 on Google