Uncle Joe’s Family Restaurant in Markham

Mold garlic bread, raw pasta, fillet of salmon is dry, the only good thing is the nestea

Overall, my experience at uncle joe was superb. The peppercorn steak and pork hocks were the highlights of the meal, showcasing the restaurants commitment to using high-quality ingredients and preparing dishes with precision. If youre a fan of authentic flavors and a warm dining environment, I highly recommend paying a visit to uncle joe You wont be disappointed!

Excellent service. Very tasty food.Tried their Rack of lamb and uncle joe .

I ate here with a few friends and was amazed by the experience. Staff were all kind and welcoming and rather it feeling like a big establishment where im just a customer, it felt as if the staff cared and treated me with kindness. I ordered a steak with madhed potatoes and gravy and the steak came out just how i liked it, a medium rare and the madhed potatoes were amazing with the gravy to top it off. Loved the place and would most definitely recommend.

Very disgusting food taste it was waste of money

Amazing food with great menu wanting to try everything

Family friendly restaurant. Service so kindly and warm. Food

New ownership and the food is still just as good if not better Previous owners were amazing, hoping for good things from the ne ones!

Ordered the half rack of ribs and it was the driest thing Ive ever eaten. For $27 youd expect the food to be decent and nicely prepared at least but I swear the chef just threw the food in the microwave, put a tablespoon of BBQ sauce over it and called it a day. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time and I saw them microwaving food in the back which I can assume was all the food our table ordered other than a salad. When the best thing on the plate is the fries is just plain sad and disappointing. Someone else from my table ordered a New York Strip steak which was $30 and that was the smallest, thinnest steak Ive seen not to mention it was overcooked. Basically everything we ordered was dry, under seasoned and definitely not worth the price youre paying for it. Youd have a better experience buying the ingredients and making the meal yourself. Used to come here as a kid and recently learned about new management, quality has clearly plummeted since the change in ownership I guess.

Service is good. Garlic bread and French fries very good.

Had the lamb shank and pork hock, was tender and juicy, fall off the bone and very yummy! Good price for the portion! $25 per meal, which came soup and garlic bread, veggies and fries or mash potatos Edit: Came back again recently, lamb shank was just as good but $2 more expensive now, soup was a bit salty, however seems they changed owners now.

Great service and food

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Very good

Wonderful atmosphere Parking: Parking lot is located at the back of the restaurant Food : 5/5 |

Been to this place a few times over the years and went for a family dinner recently. While it was never a 5-star restaurant back then, a few things got worse over the years. Food tasted ok but portions were small. And at these prices, it s just not the best value. Food also didn t come out at anywhere close to the same time. Some items on the menu are not labeled completely correctly which can be misleading. Wait staff was very courteous though.

The atmosphere is really nice. I like the service.the food is amazing.

amazing food as well as great staff 10 out of 10 would recommend Kid-friendliness: waiter s are great with kids Food : 5/5 |

Cozy family style restaurant with good selection.

Believe it or not, the pork hock is some of the best of eaten. Very delicious. Ive had it at least 8 times, everytime the same quality and consistency. Food

I think they change owner used to visit more first time back after Covid. The food is good. The decor is getting old, but it s clean.

Food and service was amazing, love the new management 10/10 would recommend.

Bad steaks

Quality food, good service, reasonable price.

Nice food with nice person

Super good food overall

Its my second time here after a few yrs (not sure why it took me years to go back). The back room is pretty spacious if you have a big party. Foods are as good as I remembered. Will go again.

The food is out of this world, the best lamb chops and lamb shank, if you can put up with yelling among the servers. Throwing dishes on the table. Telling us we have enough water already. Some more yelling on us. Food is worth it.

Good choice, good environment, Main Street Markham is well-decorated in Xmas; Good choice, good environment, Main Street Markham is well-decorated in Xmas;

Absolutely love this place. It s underrated in the Markham road area. The family owned comfort you find really makes you feel like it s an experience worth while. Had the pork ribs and they were delicious. Love it Kid-friendliness: Great menu for kids also. Sister loved it

An excellent location for breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner or even just drinks. Such a great warm and aged atmosphere, like walking into an English pub or an old steakhouse. The waitstaff are friendly, quick, and efficient, and the young gentleman that served me today deserves the utmost praise. I will certainly be back to enjoy this location s delicious food and fantastic service. Highly recommend you check out this little hidden gem on Main St. Parking: There s a lot of parking in the rear and some along the street. But to get the best experience, park down the street and walk scenic old Main St. to capture the eclectic yet small town vibe of this area.

A cozy family dinner offers great quality of food from breakfast to dinner, whether its red or white meat, seafood, soup, salad or starters, youll find something to your favourite. Their friendly staffs and professional chefs would do their best to satisfy your taste buds.

Neighbourhood restaurant serving great food. Lamb and steak are both very good. Friendly and casual service makes you feel welcome.

Used to go every month. But they dont have heart anymore. Food quality goes down a lot. Service is getting bad. They use to care about their customers but no more.......sad

Several months ago, I saw an online content creator trying the Pork Hock dish at Uncle Joes Family Restaurant which catch my attention. After trying this restaurant for three times (two dine-ins and one take out). I believe it time for me to share my thoughts on this Hidden Little Gem. First of all, I love the classic interior décor of this family restaurant. It like time travelling back to the 70 s. Secondly, the lady owner is very welcoming and friendly, just felt like home. Last but not least, the food is excellent and some of the items are comparable to five stars downtown restaurants. Let further discuss some of my favourite must try items at Uncle Joes Family Restaurant. French Onion Soup: Every time I visit a western restaurant, the first thing I order from the menu is their French Onion soup. The French Onion soup usually turn out to be a disappointment but not at this place. The cheese on top is just the right portion and not over boiled. The onions are well-caramelized but not over-caramelized. The onion soup broth is just pure onion sweetness and not salty at all. This is very difficult to achieve, as the soup base will become more concentrated when keep warming during the day. I tried their French Onion soup both at lunch and dinner time, they managed to maintain their soup base not too salty. Their French Onion soup is on par with the La Société restaurant (now closed), which in my opinion served the best French Onion soup in Toronto. Pork Hock: They do not serve the German style crispy skin pork hock which most people might expect (including myself) but it is not a bad thing. Their pork hock slow roasted extremely well. It is very tender, moist inside and flavourful. The pork skin is super jelly and full of collagen. Overall, this is the best pork hock I have tried in GTA. Rib Eye Steak: I was very surprise when I took the first bite of the Rib Eye steak. I did not expect a family style diner will able to grill near Toronto high-end steakhouse quality steak. The pleasant grill smoky flavour of steak is very appetizing and not overpowering. The chef grills the steak exactly to your desired doneness. The meat quality is decent as well. I should have listened to the lady owner and have my steak in medium doneness instead of medium rare, as the fat marble will melt and further enhance the flavour. Liver & Onions: It is very difficult to cook ordinary ingredients and turn it into an amazing dish. Their Liver & Onions is one of those dishes. The liver is lightly cutlet and cooked just right, not over or undercooked. The onions are well-caramelized but not over-caramelized. Their gravy is not too salty at all. All these simple ingredients combine created the best Liver & Onions dish I have tasted in the last decade. Ice Cream Sundae: I pretty sure you can buy the same ice cream at a local supermarket but the way the chef presented this Sundae and the classic décor surrounding makes me think this is the best Sundae in the world (totally psychological). Please refer to my sundae photo. Overall, my family and I enjoyed dinning at this family restaurant and you are getting near Steakhouse quality at Diner prices. Keep up the good work

Stumbled upon this place while looking for a place to eat and wait for my son to finish partying at Crafty Pots. Very attentive and friendly staff - frequently looked after my family and topped up my coffee. Breakfast was delicious and the place was well kept. Would love to try their steak and rack of lamb in the future.

Excellent place for lunch and dinner. Nice and cozy place. Careful attention. Very good.

Youre typical diner thats in Markham thats serving up some traditional breakfast and dinner. With weekly specials do check it out. We had their diner breakfast which was good. Only drawback was the coffee, as it was very diluted.

We ordered creamy past with chicken, it was too garlicky and gooey over cooked pasta. Ordered smoked meat sandwich and fries it was toasted without asking mustard was barely put on and I m not a fan of battered fries. Clam chowder was warm but no real flavour to speak of and calamari was just ok.

First time coming back since the pandemic.

Good food good price and service. For sure I will go again.

A wonderful family owned restaurant. Came for brunch with five people, the food was great and very reasonable price for the lot of us. Highly recommend anyone to find this hidden gem. They make their own hot sauce, so big points for that and not making me ask for tobasco like other restaurants.

Family restaurant on Main St, Markham. Food is ok. We paid $80 for lunch:(

Nice place food is good, older atmosphere but clean and friendly staff. This place is Chinese style food buy the chef is great and the food is prepared well with good presentation. Food

It is a nice vibe restaurant, service is excellent, food is good, and the house coffee is tasty. Also, the price is really good.

Came here for the first time for dinner. Delicious steak with reasonable price. Will definitely go back

Very down to earth and friendly service but their food is just so so. A steakhouse owned by Chinese people could ve been perfect or better if their cook got the education and training from an accredited chef school.

Used to go years ago when I lived in Markham. Decided to visit again after almost 7 years. Food still taste great and service is good and the owner is friendly. Lamb Shank was the highlight for the night Markham Main Street is a very vibrant area on the weekends as well - the traffic maybe a bit of wait but don t forget they have plenty of parking behind the restaurant

Enjoyed our dinner! Very homey.

I ve gotten the lamb leg dinner here multiple times as take-out (which is 5/5, I highly recommend).

I ve gotten the lamb leg dinner here multiple times as take-out (which is 5/5, I highly recommend).

Charcoal Grill beef delicious. Thanks.

Food taste was decent. Ordered the fish and chips. Portion was a lot smaller than I would receive from a specialty fish and chips place. The pricing was also a lot higher. A quarter of my fish had no batter and it was too oily. Seemed they didnt wait for a bit of the oil to drain off. We were also told that we should order all our food since they had a party of 35 people arriving (the party never arrived while we were there). It felt like we were just being pushed to order more food under the pretense that we might not be able to order. Washrooms could be cleaner. Music was good though. I probably wouldnt return or recommend the place but I hope these minor things can bring better quality to the food for the price paid.

Very nice place with amazing food!

nice experience, highly recommended

Conveniently located at the centre of historic Markham road, Uncle Joe could serve at late hours !

Yummy

Great family restaurant with delicious foods and outstanding customer services

This spot may seem like your average diner, but the atmosphere is surprisingly awesome because it brings a unique twist with its Chinese influence. I initially thought I would find Chinese dishes on the menu, but to my surprise, they offered a selection of classic American diner items. The food here is pretty solid, I got the fish and chips, nothing mind-blowing, but definitely tasty, and the prices were reasonable. The service was on point too, especially considering our sizable group they were accommodating.

Nice family style restaurant with good food, I like the pork knuckle and all day breakfast. Chicken wings is also taste.

Here is my best restaurant with my wife. We always have a good time there. Great good.

The food was absolutely terrible. We ordered 4 dishes (cheeseburger, fish n chips, sole fillets, and all day breakfast) they all tasted like Satans armpits. Service was good. The sweet server always had a smile and was very patient with the kids. The crowning jewel, is the atmosphere. Old 30s music playing softly in the background and the old style decor really made you feel like you were eating at a diner from that era. Absolutely worth a visit just for that.

Good food, good service, reasonable price

Good service, excellent food

I been there three times per week at least... Highly Recommend people to try it... Fresh coffee all the time with Delicious Food and Amazing Services to make sure you feel like five stars Restaurant...

We love this restaurant, been going there for almost 15 years ever since we moved to Markham. Food is superbly good and very reasonable prices. Owner lady is very nice and the restaurant has a very homely feel to it. Definitely a place to eat at for family gatherings!

Great spot for breakfast and dinner. Hk Western ! Steak set with soup is a must

Stopped at this spot for lunch. Had a very relaxing stay. Satisfying food and great service. There deli-style sandwiches were worth the stay for.

Nasty just nasty horrible service too

Reasonably priced and portioned delicious buttery strip loin and lamb racks available!

Great food A+++

Great vibe, nice meals.

Amazing customer service and the best burger I try in years, all the food was delicious. I went with my daughters and the service was amazing

I ve been going to Uncle Joes for over a decade. The food has always been excellent for the price point.

Great food.

Very nice rib eye steak!

Fair price and good quality

Good food and good service.

Excellent food, friendly services, highly recommended

A great place for food.

Having been here for a while after I moved. Uncle Joe is always one of my Markham Main north preferrable choice. Good food, good price, good service and relaxing environment. What you can eat for $9 for two eggs + coffee breakfast... 2 eggs + choice of bacon/ham/sausages + home made potatoes + choice of toasts... + refillable coffee. I choose bacon, there are 4 pieces of good sized bacons, and 4 half slices of brown bread with butter and jam.... It takes me times to finish the whole plate as the portion is huge ! Highly recommended !

Nice restaurant with very friendly staff. The interior is clean and decor is reminiscent of an old upscale diner. Menu has a range of items from breakfast to steak. Portions are filling and prices are quite reasonable for what youre getting. Overall worth a visit. Parking: Free parking in the back

Dang fine lunch lol good service and staff! Highly recommend! Thank you!

Good food, good prices

We went to this restaurant last weekday. We found this local restaurant with a deal (10% off with cash payment) on the Destination Markham app. The server didnt know about the deal, but she gave us the discount when we showed her the app. She also told us that we can buy a $10 VIP card which offer 10% discount and it never expires. The fish was very crispy. The ribs were a bit dry.

I love Uncle Joes food. Especially the ceaser salad and their hot chocolate. The best ive eaten by far. Delicious. So amazing. I love Uncle Joe.

A nice western style restaurant owned and operated by HK immigrants. Friendly atmosphere and the pork knuckles are must have. Cheers

Lovely place for family! Love the fries the most.

Great family restaurant with traditional Canadian menu. The leg of lamb (for party of 5 or 6) for $110 is a very good value. Good ambience and great service.

My first time there last week, Oct 15, 2022. Ordered stewed lamb and it was delicious. Only issue is there was no butter, so that I could put on my mashed potatoes. Very friendly servers. I would come again.

Got the hot hamburger and gravy with a salmon, food is decent for the price. Fries are pretty good. Would love to give their regular hamburger or pasta a shot next time

A long time lowkey staple of Markham main street. I dont frequent this restaurant often but I am always excited to bring someone here for the first time! They have a very well balanced menu with some delicious gems there. I highly recommend their entrees.

Cosy environment with tasty food served.

I ve gotten the lamb leg dinner here multiple times as take-out (which is 5/5, I highly recommend). But tonight is the first time I ve actually sat at the restaurant for eat-in. Great, friendly service and great food portions. Fries are crispy and not soft like many restaurants or diners I ve been to. Grilled veggies are great and you know what I think I like the most? Their soup that comes with the dinner. Uncle Joe s has been around for a long time and you can tell that by the decor, but what surprises me is how clean everything. You can tell the owners really put a lot of effort into caring for the establishment. I will continue to order the lamb leg dinner, but I m pretty sure my family will be coming here for eat-in dinner more regularly as well.

The ribs of sheep are good. Salad may have room to improve. It can be more enriched with this price. Service was friendly. The environment was dated, although it is still clean.

Very good l like this place very much!

The highlight is definitely Uncle Joes roasted whole leg of lamb dinner with all the fixings (roasted vegetables, rice, soup or salad and garlic bread!) Soooooooo good!!! If you havent tried it yet, I would definitely recommend it.

I used to go with my dad to this restaurant and I loved every food they made. I especially liked the steak and spaghetti they made. They were always so perfect. My dad loved the lamb which I did also but didn t like it as much and steak and spaghetti (in my opinion). I will definitely go there when this pandemic is over. I would give 10 stars if there was, good work uncle joes restaurant

Nice cool place. Very good

Great value for quality food, ordered 1lb of wings and it came with fries $11, also order fish and chips. Everything was perfect great service friendly staff

Literally the best food you can get on this street and its so reasonably priced. Youll come back to it whenever you can. You will want to come back and thank Uncle Joes himself I had the Halibut fish and chips and the crunchy batter with the soft fish and the sauce is just *chefs kiss* Their fettachini Alfredo with shrimp will also have you coming back fr. Its just really really really good. I would want to meet Uncle Joe one day and give him a firm handshake.

Friendly and efficient staff, great food

Very delicious

Ajians craftsmanship is very good. The boss lady is very kind. My boyfriend and I both like to eat there. It is very suitable for young peoples tastes.

The best lamb shank and pork hock ever

It was ok quality food. They did not check properly vaccine confirmation.

A decent restaurant

Perfect bunch or lunch spot - quick and friendly service. Priced are also really reasonable. The auntie there is always sweet and remembers my husbands order down to the way he takes his coffee. We find the other staff there just as friendly. Alot of regular customers for sure. We come atleast few times a month.

Cosy place. Tasty food.

It was a very nice restaurant to enjoy a family dinner together with. Decor and atmosphere is a nice 80s setting with a very classic menu items. Service is super friendly and prompt. Its getting 5 stars for its category/style of restaurant and experience. 4 stars for the quality of food.

Had the steak and eggs and everything was perfect.

very accommodating!

Its pretty good...decent Chinese managed English food...

Cozy place

Pretty good food!! Don t be deceived by the fact that it s Chinese owned. The food was great comfort food and the service was spot on. The portions were huge and for the amount of food you receive, I think the price is quite acceptable (you see it being pricey in the beginning until the food arrives). We had the lamb special order, which is shareable for 5 people and it was enough and I can eat quite a bit. Topped my appetite off by tasting some of my family s food and just the right amount of fullness. My wife had the salmon and scallops and the scallops seemed a little dry and tough, but the salmon was delicious. Kids had the pasta and they loved it. Good job and awesome service!! Place did seem a bit outdated and could use an update, but it kinda matched the comfort food feel and did not take away from our experience. Parking can be a little cumbersome if you don t come early and you would have to park in the back and walk around, which isn t nice when raining.

Had starter and was full. It was so good. We had calamari huge portion , wings and sweet potato fries. Love from UK

classical restaurant, a little pricey but taste is good, and the atmosphere is different than others

Good food. Good prices. Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. We got the Cajun burger, club house sandwich and chicken wings. The food and drinks were served promptly, the food was hot and tasty.

Unfortunately our experience was disappointing. We expected authentic food cooked from scratch but most of it appeared to be preprapared frozen food. Staff was kind and attentive, just the food did not meet our expectations.

Good food and reasonable prices!

Verdict: 4.7 of 5 The review: Friendly no-nonsense restaurant that serves hearty Canadian food. Always come here for the lamb. The Uncle Joe Burger is also on par with gourmet burgers. Halibut Fish & Chips is a nice surprise. Fries are not hand cut in house, but who cares when it s so crispy. Let s not be nitpicking about their weak beverages menu, as this is clearly a food-first family restaurant. My only real criticism? The coleslaw is too much on vinegar, it definitely can be made creamier.

Very gross. Ordered off of Uber eats. $70 spent for , 4 pieces of (full rack lamb ribs) very sour and gross mashed potatoes with frozen microwaved veggies. Chicken Alfredo, which was very very dry and taste like oil and water. Also the chicken looked like it was sitting outside for a few days drying up in the sun. It tasted and had a texture of fried fish. Very unhappy with the food. $70 went right to the garbage. If there was not a pandemic , I wouldve driven down to HoneyB hives at Markham and McNicoll , which has way better food for under $10

Been wanting to support local restaurants during this hard time. However, considering there is a pandemic - cleanliness is extremely important towards customers right now and because of that theres basically a forced trust system between us and the restaurant in terms of upholding precautionary measures. That being said, walking into this restaurant and seeing a worker clipping her toenails in the first booth closest to the kitchen - extremely unimpressed. Would not go here with or without the pandemic.

We ordered 6 dinner entrees that came to almost 100$ and it was the most horrible meal ever not only did they forget one of the meals they argued over the phone about it being there and made us come pick it up after paying for delivery fee. The fish and chips looked and tasted disgusting and was also missing the coeslaw. The bacon in the chicken clubs was ok and rotting as well we will NEVER order from here again this was ordered through doordash today

So so

Good food

Nice small dinner.. Friendly staff and delicious food. Loved Joes special burger..

Great family restaurant on Markham Rd Main St! Friendly service and great food with affordable prices. The interior could use some renovation, but other than that I would definitely come back again with my family!!

Always reliable

Friendly customer service. The server and the chef are a couple and they run the business by themselves during pandemic. The main entree comes with soup/salad and garlic bread, but doesnt come with tea/coffee where most Chinese diners do. The lamb and steak are good.

Cozy little restaurant that serves breakfast items, burgers and steaks. Great service and reasonable prices.

lamb leg was really good and good value

Been visiting this place for more than ten years. Never once was I disappointed. Their signature dish, their lamb chops is as good as it gets. All for a reasonable price too.

Priced very competitively especially against other restaurants along Main Street Markham. The staff are attentive and do a fantastic job of maintaining an 80s/90s type of aesthetic. The food comes quick and sometimes a restaurant doesnt need to reinvent an eggs and bacon breakfast like so many newer restaurants are doing.

The service was prompt and I asked for a special order. No problem! It was delivered quickly the same time as my husbands order. The menu was quite varied. We both got exactly what we wanted! Very satisfied

Very traditional Western food, manual old style, just like the old days, nothing fancy but I like it.....^ ^

Good food and service, able to accommodate large groups.

Great food quality, nice staff, quick service, we tried veal chops and lamb spring. They were both great :)

Affordable chinese family owned restaurant that is a steak house that serves a good variety of cuts and also seafood. They also have specials written on a small cue card (pork hock, lobster, lamb etc) that are also super good. Their chefs are great at searing to perfection and the owners are super nice and love to chat with you. Place can get busy during the holidays so reserve your spot

business hour not update, came for nothing