Congee Delight

We used to go here often and never once got the complimentary soup, what’s up with that? I stopped going there when they gave me a general Tsai chicken with black beans. Mind you this is not the first time I had this food. And when they told me that next time when I ordered I should say not to put black beans, that’s it, never went back again.

i wish Unilocal lets you give half stars cause i would technically rate it 2.5÷5
went to this place for some late dinner with my mom and dad. i have ate from here multiple times and honestly im not A HUGE fan. my dad loves it though and he’s close with the owner.
**fun fact: my dad made the chairs and seating booths (the fabric that was used for the booths could’ve been better though in my opinion LOOL SORRY DAD)
so anyways this place was supposedly the BEST asian restaurant or whatever in 2013 or something and they even have this laminated newsletter to claim that. they also claim to use NO msg which lets be honest here that’s pretty much a bunch of lies because one, i can taste it and two, it’s quite hard to find places that don’t use msg nowadays
food is nothing special really… some are too strong in flavour and some lack it. what i do recommend is the shrimp wonton egg noodles and the oyster egg pancake (don’t remember what it’s called) YALL NEED TO DIP IT INTO THE SAUCE. quite salty but gives it this interesting taste
but yeah, side note, they give you complimentary soup and dessert which is cool

This place reminds of congee wong in terms of the speed that the food comes out. The Cantonese chow mein was really, really good. Perfectly cooked with a lot of meat and veggies. The veggies we got were also well flavoured and kind of fresh. I highly recommend this place as an alternative to congee wong which is almost always packed. The portions are slightly smaller here bit still no worse than average I’d say. Service is frantic as expected.

Probably one of the very few places that still serves one of my favourite dish: bbq pork changfun. Prices are reasonable, service is like that of other Chinese restaurants. The house dessert is pretty refreshing too. Just average I guess :)

We often come here with my parents because they live close by and it’s a good place for decent Chinese food. Service is good, and the food is quick and comes out fresh.
They always give complimentary soup and dessert for whatever you order.
We’ve tried many dishes, and everything is good so I don’t think you can really go wrong.

I like to preface my review by saying I’m a very tolerant person when it comes to restaurant service. I understand that many Chinese restaurants’ business model is geared towards high turn over. Thus customer service and retention is secondary at times — I accept that and embrace it because it keeps my costs low and palate satisfied. With that said, let me begin.
This was my second dining experience at Congee Delight. To their credit, the first time I ate here, I got exactly what I came for: a cheap, fast, and enjoyable meal, even with a complimentary house soup. Wonderful! So I didn’t hesitate to come back.
Dining experience #2 was rather… unique to say the least. It started off much like last time. I ordered exactly the same dish — Beef Brisket on rice. Food came out fast, I began to eat… nom!
A third way through my meal, I noticed an object in my dish. Odd. It resembled a shard of glass… so I carefully examined the object: it had sharp edges and a very smooth surface. I was still uncertain, so I called the waitress over. she took it from me and quickly told me it was a piece of bone and walked away with it. Fair enough… maybe I was wrong. I had just gone to the gym and was starving. At that point, my stomach definitely convinced me to give them benefit of the doubt. So I continued to eat.
This time, I was carefully watching each piece of food. Low and behold, I came upon another object. However, to my surprise, this wasn’t even like the «glass» that I found earlier. This was CLEARLY a broken piece of plastic from some type of kitchen utensil. Did they accidentally dump garbage into this brisket?! What the heck is going on? Now I am actually laughing a bit and muttering «For real??»… because the probability of getting a double whammy must be astronomically low! Of course, I called over a waitress, and pointed out that THIS time, I got a piece of plastic. To be honest, I didn’t know what I wanted out of letting her know… it was a $ 8.50 meal, 75% of which I’ve already consumed. I wasn’t trying to get a free meal. I am not the type of person to cause a scene either. I guess I just wanted some kind of apologetic response… maybe a few words saying «sorry this was an accident… we made a mistake»… but no. all I got was a «Oh.» and a nonchalant walked away. Mind you, I spoke Chinese to her… so there was no language barrier.
I paid my bill and walked out… this was however the very first time where I dined and didn’t tip. I really would have let it go if they just sincerely apologized. I know people make mistakes… accidents happen. But this was utterly ludicrous… it didn’t sit right with me so I had to do something about it. Without confrontation or asking for «reparations», this is the method I chose. A review for any diners who are on the fence about this place. Maybe this will help you decide… «Congee Delight — our dishes come with an unhealthy dose of unbiodegradable recyclables and splash of nonchalance!».

Pros:
Food comes out pretty quickly
Cons:
Food could of been better (and less dangerous for babies)
portions were on the smaller side
We wanted to go out for some congee because our little one was a little under the weather. We had driven by this place a couple of times and finally decided to try it out.
Walking in, the place looks like it was recently renovated. There are plenty of booths and tables in the middle. The place is definitely bigger than it looks from the outside.
If you have ever been to Congee Wong/​Queen/​etc, you will definitely recognize the items you can have here, It;s basically another entry in this type of restaurant. We ordered the salted pork bone congee to compare with other places we have had it before. A chicken chow mien was also ordered as well.
Unfortunately, the congee was very disappointing. At other places, the salted pork bone congee was cooked with the broth from the salted pork bones which you can taste. Here, it was obviously apparent that they just used their regular plain congee and just threw the pork bones in at the end. Even worse, the pork bones were chopped very poorly and there were tiny bone shards throughout the congee. We ordered this for our little one but there was no way we could give it to her now because there were choking hazards present. The chow mien was done much better but there must of been only 6 or 7 pieces of chicken altogether in the dish,
We had a little expectations of this place but unfortunately they were not met at all. I’m hoping this was just a one tie thing but I don’t think I will be back to find out if it’s true or not.

My husband and I were a bit under the weather and decided to go for congee and came across this restaurant to order take out.
The service provided by Ivy at the cashier was shockingly rude. We ordered the Golden super bowl congee ($ 9.25) and the minced beef noodle roll ($ 3.95). Ste charged us $ 17.18. I asked her why the price was higher, she pointed to the dinein menu and ordered, «take a look» apparently there has been a price adjustment. I tried to reason with her by showing her that their take out menu had another price. Ivy pointed to a fine print on the back of the take out menu and it said «price subject to change without notice» then bluntly asked, «do you want to order or not? You don’t have to order.»
Even though the choice to continue to buy the food was ours to make, this is not an appropriate way to treat your customer, not an appropriate way to do business. If you have changed the prices on the menu, I know you can’t help with the old menus that are already in the homes of your customers, but you should get rid of the old menus that are currently inside your restaurant! If you see a customer ordering from an old menu, you should inform the customer as well. This could have been a waste of time, the customer deciding to order something else, not order at all, or continue with the order but feeling cheated.
Tip for servers, «you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.»
A simple, «I apologize for the discrepancies in our menu. Would you like to order still or would you like something else?» Would have been much easier for us to swallow.

Love this place. It’s small and always packed. They offer traditional Chinese Cantonese cuisine. Variety of congee and noodles are their specialty. Stir fried turnip cake is absolutely delicious with little chunks of children and turnips, the XO sauce is definitely the key ingredient of the dish. Tried chef special free ranged chicken with green onion and hot sauce, it was great. Chicken was tender, the sauce was good, a bit spicy but not too salty.

Been here a couple of times since it’s close to home — service is fast and the food is good!

I made a visit to Congee Delight with my family recently and I was not disappointed. The food was absolutely delicious from the quality you would expect form casual Cantonese cuisine. The Seafood and Assorted Meat with Tofu in Hot Pot was piping hot when it came to our table and it had a lot of flavour from its sauce. The Boiled Free Range Chicken had a lot of flavour in it skin, which was a nice compliment to the Green Onion and Ginger Sauce. The Yeung Chow Fried Rice was delicious, compared to other fried rices I have eaten.
The service was very decent as the waiters did not rush us during our meal, which was nice since a lot of the other restaurants do rush their diners during their meals. Overall, I was very satisfied with the meal and I can’t wait to come back again for more.

Came here late tonight, needing to fill the belly after a Unilocal event. Due to the late hour on a Monday night (around 10:15pm), there was no problem getting seating.
FOOD:
The place had pretty standard fare for a congee place. We ordered the Sweet and Sour Vermicelli Noodles, Malaysian Fried Chicken, and a bowl of standard Congee. The noodles were a bit bland in terms of flavoring, but had a fairly good portion of meat, egg, and vegetables mixed in. The fried chicken was what impressed me most — hot, crispy, and nicely-​seasoned with some kind of garlic spice.
SERVICE:
It was somewhat annoying how the servers rushed our orders and payment, though it was understandable given the late hour. Other than the rush, the service was friendly and prompt. The food came out surprisingly fast.
SUMMARY:
A good option for a quick and filling late-​night bite.

Decided to go for lunch to give them a try, first and last time coming here.
I went in for one, got seated, and it took them 5 minutes just to serve me tea and give me the menu. The workers saw me looking at them yet proceed to place plates on tables. I let that slide.
Food was mediocre.
When it came to the bill regardless of how much I ordered, I should have the option to choose how much I tip. I paid and waited for 10 minutes for my change, it never came back. They should not assume just because it’s not a big bill doesn’t mean everything on top of the bill is tips. Tips reflect to how your service is. So needless to say I walked out after 10 minutes without seeing my change (while other tables got their change back even though they got their bill after mine).

3.5 stars. Casual Cantonese restaurant with rice, noodles, and congee; dinner entrees also offered. Similar to Congee Wong and Chinese «ABC diners». Good for quick bite for casual lunch or dinner. We enjoyed it. Also located in a plaza and easy to park.

I still remember my first time having launch at this place with my classmates that was in January. I started my first semester at Seneca College. As the Chinese name of the restaurant, some fried food is great and the soup usually can make me to order it in next time.

Congee Delight has recognitions from North York Magazine plastered all over their entrance. Congee Delight is just another one of those Congee restaurants that you’ll find on almost every corner in Markham/​Scarborough. The place itself is much nicer than most of them though. Menu is pretty expansive and has a number of specials, but none that were unique to this one specifically. The crowd is pretty varied as it’s not just Asians and there are others thrown into the mix.
Really wanted to try their congee and bbq meats so we got the Duck and Chicken Congee, BBQ Pork and BBQ Duck on Rice, and the Chef’s Special: Sizzling Veal with Mushrooms. Starting with the Duck and Chicken congee ($ 4.95), I found the pieces of meat to be plentiful. They throw the duck skin in there as well so it helps to add a bit of flavor. The congee bowl is quite large and I’ve always enjoyed that about these Congee places. One size for a cheap price. LARGE. However, the congee itself was a bit bland and definitely needed more salt, but I guess you can always add it yourself.
The BBQ Duck meat was rather miniscule and the portion size was less than stellar. Whatever pieces were there had good flavor to it. The BBQ Pork was done very nicely. One half of the meat was nice and tender, while the other half actually was dry. It was odd, but the flavor was great. I loved the bark created by the char siu and definitely enjoy the «dark meat» pieces the best. The Veal with Mushrooms comes on a sizzling platter, but was incredible. The meat was so tender and flavorful. Every bite of the veal with mushroom was a tiny bit of love. The perfect complement to rice.
Oddly enough, the parking situation can be pretty crappy. The No Frills next door might be the cause of it, but the area directly in front of the restaurant never seems to have any spots so you almost always have to park at No Frills at night. There are a line of restaurants along this pathway so this isn’t a bad area to grab grub, especially if you study at the Seneca College nearby.

This is one of the most frequently visited restaurant since its opening a couple years ago. The quality of food is great, especially for the price. As for their service… It’s very quick and you never have to wait long for your food. Which is a big thumbs up IMO since I’m usually starving when I get there. The only «con» is the last couple times I went was during the dinner rush and we had to wait to be seated, but it was more or less expected.
Now to the more exciting part… My favourites
— fish ball Ho fun… It’s not really on the menu but all you have to do is ask for the noodle change and it’s super delish and classic.
— crab fried rice? Can’t remember the name but it’s around 20 bucks … Comes in a huge steamer with leaves, rice and crab
— fried steam milk, it’s under the snack page and it’s a nice dessert
Lastly my most recent fave is the lo mien… Too bad it’s not that filling… Or I’m just too hungry every time I order it.

A casual Cantonese eatery located inside a plaza.
A VIP card entitles you to 10% off but must be shown when you order. The dishes here are pretty good if not a little heavy on the MSG. Their dishes are smaller than most places I’ve been. No free dessert unless you order one of their set menus or if you ask but you’re not missing much anyways as it’s tasteless and bland.
Standouts are the sweet and sour pork, ground beef + egg white fried rice and the egg tofu + seafood sizzling pot.

Saturday at 6 and every tables at Congee Delight are occupied.
Good luck if you are a large group without a reservation.
At least as a single diners like me you will feel welcome… as there are couple of small tables that are perfect for a party of 1 or 2.
Shrimp Dumpling Noodle Soup ($ 4.55)
— a little heavy on the MSG… don’t drink the soup. you will regret that
— The noodles though have excellent bite
— Fresh shrimps and plenty of them in the dumplings went well with the bamboo shoots and the fungus, great texture
Congee Delight’s vast menu is great with a big group or anytime of the day!
They accepts Visa and Master Card.

I go here often as it’s close stratgically located between my TTC station and my girlfriend’s house, so I can make some pretty informed comments about it. First of all, this place is always busy and quite loud, I don’t know why since there’s two other Chinese restaurants in the same plaza, but I guess Chinese people love their congee!
The prices are very reasonable, the service is pretty good and most of the food are tasty. I would recommend their sliced fish congee (ALWAYS my favourite… and not just when I’m sick!), their Peking-​style pork chops, and their Szechwan chicken. Their xiao chao selections are also very nice and delicious, and awesomely priced. I had dinner for five people just tonight and the bill came to under 40 bucks… AFTER tax (though keep in mind we don’t eat humongous quantities of food, but still!)!! The Cantonese fried noodle was a bit plain, but to each his own I guess.
The only complaint I have is the UNBEARABLY long wait for food today. The restaurant was super busy and our food took a full 45 minutes to arrive. If I hadn’t visited this place before, and therefore know their regular standard of service, I would’ve left as it was borderline unacceptable. When the food came, it was still of good quality, but holy geez. Let me repeat that, FORTY FIVE MINUTES. Granted, they may have been short-​staffed, but again. Unacceptable.
That aside, this place is very very solid, and I imagine it would be very good as a takeout place.