I decided to make this post simple since there’s quite a few places to write about! These are the places that we frequent, maybe we’ll see you there 🙂

Markham

Hana-Bi Sushi – Hwy 7 and Warden

  • Top picks: Zen box 9 (dinner)
  • Pros: Good service, decent portions, good price
  • Cons: Freshness is somewhat inconsistent, tight seating

Korean Express – Hwy 7 and Warden First Markham food court

  • Top picks: Ramen or pork bone soup
  • Pros: Excellent service, good portions, good price
  • Cons: If you get the first batch of the pork bone soup, it’s not as flavourful, food court seating

Forgot the name- will update – Hwy 7 and Warden First Markham food court

  • Top picks: Chicken katsu
  • Pros: Good service, decent portions, good price, comes with a drink
  • Cons: Food court seating

Restoran Malaysia– Bayview and Major Mac

  • Top picks: Chicken laksa
  • Pros: Good service, creamy laksa soup base, plenty spacious seating, clean
  • Cons: A little more expensive

Scarborough/Toronto

Mexico Lindo – Birchmount and Huntingwood

  • Top picks: Fish tacos and ground beef tacos
  • Pros: Great flavours, freshly made foods
  • Cons: A little expensive for a place like this, lack of seating, slower service, a tad smaller portions

L’arte Cafe – Don Mills and Lawrence

  • Top picks: Prosciutto and arugula pizza and regular latte
  • Pros: Lovely design, authentic Italian cafe
  • Cons: Location is hard to find within medical building, limited seating (but usually not busy)

Ming’s (HK Cafe) – Kennedy and Steeles

  • Top picks: Taiwanese brick toast, sirloin steak (surprisingly good!)
  • Pros: You can’t go wrong with a $13 steak with soup and a drink, relatively clean, good selection
  • Cons: Depends on who you talk to but service isn’t always the best but it’s quick

Ni Ji Sushi – Midland and Ellesmere

  • Top picks: Sushi and Maki bento box
  • Pros: Good selection, fresh sushi, reasonable pricing
  • Cons: Tight seating

Tasty Shawarma – Pharmacy and Sheppard plaza

  • Top picks: Chicken/beef shawarma
  • Pros: Good deal $7 for 2 shawarmas, open late
  • Cons: Smaller selection

One2 Snacks– Midland and Sheppard plaza

  • Top picks: Definitely chicken laksa
  • Pros: Good service (though a tad slow), very popular with locals, best laksa soup base
  • Cons: No seating, desserts always sold out

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