Metro Square Cafe Restaurant - Markham, Ontario

In business for 20+ years and it is an icon in this area. It survived both the 2003 and 2020+ hard time and the shrinkflation. The size of the macaroni with ham returning to an attractive size, see the pictures, more thicker ham and more macaroni. Isn't it good? ... The $7.99 today cannot compare to those $2.99 days w/eggs + ham + toast + macaroni/ham strips. Read more

Inexpensive Hong Kong style Cafe for tea, brunch or snacks. We got the instant noodles with braised beef, The pineapple bun with butter, and some milk teas. Everything was up to standard and very inexpensive. Food was served within 5 minutes of when we arrived. This is a No Frills spot ... to grab a quick bite, it's even faster than any fast food places. Don't expect kind service or any special decor in the restaurant. There are washrooms available on the ground floor. Read more

[Updated May 11, 2024: Appreciate very much the owner's honesty that they spotted that we paid more than required.] I ordered a hungry man special today. On the surface the meal seems no different from a breakfast. However, the bread is well toasted, the eggs are well fried, the steak is tendon ... and the spaghetti in soup is chewy. The tea element of their HK style milk tea is rich, though less creamy and silky. The red bean curd pork hock noodle in soup is highly recommended. The pork hock is nicely preserved. The attendants are very nice, polite and attentive. The place is also clean. The sun room is sufficient and delightful. Read more

One of the legacy Hong Kong style restaurants. Standards are still good but appear to try their best to differ themselves from the rest. E.g. Sizzling hot plate mixed grill is steak, chicken and a piece of fish (?) fillet. It's just a bit odd. Prices still reasonable.

I used to be a regular here before the pandemic, and I recently had my first experience since the world changed. Unfortunately, I have to say that the food quality has taken a noticeable nosedive. We popped in for a quick bite in the afternoon, and the menu offered a ... range of options from an all-day menu to daily specials and an all-day breakfast menu. We decided to try the curry beef with rice, which came with a daily soup and a drink. If you wanted to switch to a cold drink, there was an additional charge of $1.50. The food arrived swiftly, but I have to admit the presentation left much to be desired; it looked like the dishes had been hastily thrown onto the plates. Flavor-wise, it was a disappointment – you could clearly taste that the curry was diluted from a concentrate. Some vegetables were properly cooked, but the raw mushrooms were quite an unpleasant surprise. We also ordered a cold milk tea, which was just alright; sadly, the tea flavor didn't shine through, leaving it somewhat bland. To top it off, when we requested a takeout container for our leftovers, we were charged $0.50 per container. The service didn't help improve the experience either; the servers seemed inattentive, and I had to flag them down every time I needed something. When the bill arrived at $19, it felt expensive given the quality, service, and portion size. I feel there are other restaurants around the area to better spend $20 on food. Read more