Congee Wong in North York

This spot has been a neighborhood staple for a couple of decades and is one of the original locations that helped lay the foundation for what eventually became the Congee Queen empire. The menu is nearly identical to what you d find at CQ, and the consistency in quality across all their locations is a testament to why they ve been so successful. On this visit, we ordered Singapore Noodles (extra spicy), 6 Grain Fried Rice, Spicy Salt Squid, and Stir-Fried Green Beans with Olives and Ground Pork classic Cantonese favorites that never fail to deliver. One thing that always stands out is the unmistakable wok hei the smoky aroma and flavor that s a hallmark of great Cantonese stir-frying. Each dish arrived piping hot, perfectly seasoned, and prepared with care. After 30 years of dining at their various locations, I can confidently say we ve never had a bad meal here. The portions are generous, and the prices remain very reasonable, making it an excellent choice for both casual meals and family gatherings. Pro tip bring cash for an extra 10% off your bill! This place continues to prove why it s a cornerstone of the local dining scene and a go-to spot for authentic Cantonese comfort food.

Still has the same wholesome feeling as I remembered from way back, with their cozy booths and wooden interior. Servers are tentative. Food is quick to come.

Excellent Chinese food with a variety of selections

My favorite Chinese restaurant. Every dish is good.

Food is always fresh, portions are big and food tastes amazing. Congee wong is the best congee place in town.

Congee wong is so cheap. Ordering Emperor Porridge for takeout is half the price of dine-in.

The servers are very polite here. The food tastes good and exceeds my expectations. I would recommend it

Ive been there several times. The corn patties and snowfish are very good. The fish itself is relatively fresh and deep-fried, and the portion is plentiful! But the tomato flavor of the mandarin duck rice is not strong enough, I hope it can be improved. Will continue to come here to eat.

Soy milk taste soured and spoiled. Changed for a new one after, still tastes the same. The soy milk has gone bad and tastes sour and thick. I went to the store to get a new one, but it still went bad.

Congee soups are the best in Toronto. I love this place. I always order fried dough and chow mein. The servers are kind.

Food is consistently good, happy staff still friendly & attentive. Usually busy which reflects quality of food & service. Wheelchair accessibility: Available

Taste good

Soo good. Lobster is expensive but so good. BUT the congee is amazing. Prices have gotten higher thanks to TRUDEAU. Vegetarian options: Ok Dietary restrictions: Ok Parking: Ok Kid-friendliness: Ok Wheelchair accessibility: Ok

Worth the price and lots of choices, recommended come for dinner

Favorite congee place in the city! The eggplant with minced meat is a must have

Ordered something thats as basic as a tomato beef rice, yet tasted pretty good. Not the best, but definitely not the worst. Food came out quick, congee tasted amazing, rice tasted acceptable.

Ordered 10 dishes from the menu. Food was very excellent. Take out portion was very good. Not oily. Very good quality Cantonese food! Great restaurant!

Nice place to enjoy HK style dishes.

Great price and service! Been here for decades - family favourite.

Just ordered rice noodles with beef and satay sauce.

Consistant, The place needs a renovation or a paint job. Same decor is find, but again needs a paint job Food : 4/5 |

The air conditioner was very hot and I was sweating after eating.

UPDATE: always consistent in terms of food quality and service. Staff are quick and efficient, you will get your hot dishes out quickly. Price and portions are great, will satisfy and fill a group of hungry folks. Lots of comforting dishes are served here! Solid, satisfying, and large portions of Cantonese dishes. Great congee as well. Busy place, so you may need to wait a bit, especially if you come in large group. Staff are efficient & friendly. Cant go wrong with any of their dishes. They all are fresh and tasty, come out quick as well. Parking is quite hectic in this plaza since there are many other businesses that attract a lot of customers. Parking: Lots of parking spots, but you may need to walk a bit since the nearby parking spots are hard to come by.

Tasty Chinese food and quick service. Fairly priced. Plenty of parking

Food is delicious, huge portions and great price. Comes out super fast

I might be biased because Ive been going here ever since. I went to Seneca a couple of decades ago, but theres a reason Ive been going here for a couple of decades LOL, consistently great food, always clean, bright and usually very busy! 10 out of 10 I would recommend the turnip cake (You can ask for it to be no meat), The rice rolls, and of course Hong Kongs style sweet milk tea!

A good place for snacks but may be a bit casual for dinner

We had the best time at this restaurant with Dim Sum as it was so delicious! The cherry on the top were the crispy noodles Cant wait to come back and try other items on the menu as the service is top notch

Chinese foods here are authentic and delicious!

Like Congee Queen, except a bit cheaper.

Congees are the GOAT here!

large group 20+ people it worked for us

Go to place for congee comfort food.

Excellent cuisine reasonable price

Very consistent, high quality dishes. Hong Kong style fast food place. Love it.

Lots of options available and food was good! Service is also really quick and lots of seating was available for a weekday lunch. There is a lot of parking available outside for free and is also really close to a GO station or TTC bus stop. Price is amazing for the size of the good portions! Congee tasted really good with the extra toppings

The congee and wonton noodle soup are very good and we love them! The salmon fried rice is very good and special but a bit salty. The price is reasonable and portion is big. However, I saw a take-out box dropped to the floor with lids facing down and got dirty, but the waitress picked it up and put it back

Amazing service, food, and portions with a great price. Congee Wong is my go to for nice Chinese food that wont break the bank.

Nice place for lunch. Good service too.

Ive been going there for almost 10 years they got best Chinese food around

Nov2022: Fast and efficient table service, varied and extensive menu servings size is large (maybe too large) and food quality is good in my general experience. You wont leave hungry. I find the lunch combos a bit heavy on the carb side (heaps of rice and noodles) compared to the other dish included (usually a protein). Very fond of their fried turnip cake and the crispy fried noodles with seafood.

Very good food and prices are very reasonable. Will go there again.

Dough sticks kinda like bread, fish a bit salty

Cashier is extremely RUDE. She rudely demanded more tip after I gave her $8 cash tip on a $80 bill. There was NO service. They basically just bring the dishes to the table. We had to go to the Cashier to pay. Food is so so. Nothing special. I would not recommend this restaurant since there are so many other restaurants that would appreciate our hard earned money. I hope the owner read this review and improve the basic mannerism. Totally not acceptable. Shame on them!!! I gave 1 star on service because there was no option to give a negative 5

The porridge restaurant is delicious, the rice grains are finely ground and sticky with many flavors such as seafood, fish, many seafood dishes and Chinese dishes. Reasonable prices, cheerful staff. Parking: There is plenty of free parking in front of the restaurant and on the street Wheelchair accessibility: There is wheelchair access

Service was prompt. The menu was clear and straightforward. The food came quite quickly. Asks for condiments et Al delivered quickly. Atmosphere is bright clean and to the point. Food was good. Flavours were all there. Some noodle dishes were not completely tossed probably due to the speed of service. What really made it for me was the price. Large family gathering filling 3 large tables for under $400 cash (no alcohol).

Kid-friendliness: They acknowledged the fact that we have a 3 year old with us and they are very nice to her especially the server Food

It used to be good, revisited the place recently, the food was just disappointing

Amazing food! We ve tried mango chicken + shrimps with soy sauce fried noodles and it was very delicious. Highly recommend!!

Nice restaurant for family outing. This is an older location from this franchise, so the dinning area/ seating are more limited to the newer locations. The appetizers are consistent . However, this time I think they put the wrong type of chicken meat in the congee. They use the take out type of whole yellow chicken, rather than the skinless chicken meat.

This is the Chinese food from your memories. The food is great, comforting, and deliciously prepared. This is a no-nonsense service establishment. The servers take your order quickly when called over, and the food is delivered to your table expeditiously. You are then left alone to dive into your food and enjoy the conversations of those youve come with. This restaurant and location are well recommended. Parking: It can be difficult to get parking in front of the restaurant. However, you may be able to find parking further away in the nearby parking lot.

Weve been coming here for quite some time now, but today (Jan. 13) seems like they have lost their touch or the recipes abd or cooks have changed

Good place

- mango pudding looks nothing like the pictures - hot soy milk is much smaller than cold soy milk

The food is good, price is decent but the customer service is absolutely awful and reckless. There is never enough people working the floor, and the few they have perform their duties recklessly. Theyre poor mannered and just slam the dishes onto your table. As for clean-up, one of the waitresses was so sloppy with the clean up she spilled the oyster sauce over my colleagues bag, pants, and jacket, no compensation, nothing. The service here has always been sloppy, and their service has always been messy, but this time the mess finally spilled over onto a customer.

Nice and large Dish

great Chinese food

Tasty spot but prices been going up. Definitely worth going.

Food is excellent and large portions! Def recommend.

Great food and great customer service!

Tasty food awesome flavour

Great place for a quick lunch. Food was made fresh to order. They do accept credit card which is good as most Chinese restaurants do not accept debit or credit cards. Free parking available in the plaza. Parking: Free in the plaza

Great food with large portions and quick service.

I had a quick dinner here. From the first day I came to the restaurant, and from that day on, this restaurant has had a great place in my heart. Me and my boyfriend come here often and have brought other friends. Because the taste is amazing. I would give 10 stars if possible. But today, I was served by a waitress, impressed with her blue and white hair. Thats cool. When I walked in and said hello, I needed a table for 2. She pointed her finger in the air towards the empty table without saying anything. Then she brought the pot of hot tea along with the menu. She threw the menu down on the table as if we had come to beg without paying. Then go back and talk to her teammates privately. May I ask, where is your respect for your customers?

Good food, good prices, good service. One of the best restaurants at this price point for this style of food.

We ordered wonton soup and Pad Thai, we liked the soup but the Thai was so sweet for me

Very good place

We went to Congee Wong as a group of 11, 5 adults, 7 teens. We ordered: E26 - Assorted Shredded Meat Chow Mein E27 - Chicken w/ Vegetable Chow Mein E34 - Fried Rice Noodle w/ Sliced Beef & Soya Sauce H11 - Chicken with Pineapple Fried Rice P11 - Garoupa & Fried Bean Curd in Hot Pot P21 - Snow Pea Leaves with Garlic Sauce P72 - Vegetable with Oyster Sauce L7 - Chicken & Preserved Sausage with Rice in Hot Pot F3 - Beef with Ginger & Green Onion Lo Mein My Chinese friends did the ordering and I thought their ordering was excellent. The only dish not ordered by them was F3 which my son ordered and which turned out not to be a crowd pleaser. The Korean adults in the group thought the food was excellent. It reminded me of the good Chinese food I grew up with in Toronto thanks to these Chinese friends. My Chinese friends though were less than enthused. The chicken that came with several of the dishes was not fresh, the chow fun had mostly onions with little fun and meat and the last dish with the chicken and sausage was not how I remembered it. The biggest win for this restaurant was how cheap it was. The cost was 50% - 60% of what I expected. Note that this restaurant gives a 10% discount if you pay in cash. Upon further reflection I wonder if this was so they can avoid paying taxes and that maybe I shouldnt have participated in their scheming. It was already cheap without the 10% discount. Parking: Parking is a bit limited.

Price of food is economical and food are so yummy

mixed up my take out order and very disappointed

The food was ok and the portion was big. I like the healthy congee.

Food is really delicious and priced fairly. I have gone to this restaurant for over 10 years! Large portions, full flavours, I have never been disappointed! Atmosphere is not great, but gets the job done.

Took my kids...loved it.

They ve definitely raised their prices so it s not as value oriented as before. Also, I just called to order their take out special and they said they don t do it on the weekend. I do enjoy their turnip cakes - I definitely recommend you give those a try. It comes with some dried shrimp and pickled pieces. Everything else is ok - there s nothing special that justifies the price increase.

Its an awesome place to eat, you cant go wrong with anything on the menu. My family and I love the food and friendly staff.....definitely recommend to visit.

Whatever you order, the quantity is enough for 2 people. They give a lot of quantity.

Good place for a best congee, variety of congee are astonishing

Ordered fish ball noodle via Uber eats. Look at the amount of bugs in it

The restaurant seems to be under the same group as congee Queen. Initially we hesitated to try it out, because we didn t like the congee Queen heartland branch. But it turned out to be quite good. I had a lobster. The lobster price was pretty good here!

Really enjoy the food here but they could do better with the customer service. Also try not to miss items or sauce in the take out orders. It s happened a few times.

The food was ok, not the wow yummy type, but they were nice, HK style. But the waitresses attended were lousy, lazy and rude. If youre looking for a place to save a few bucks(zero tips), this is the place.

You get exactly what you want

Reasonable price, generous portions, freshly prepared, tasty food. Attentive service.

Good food, friendly service. Wont go wrong by coming here for food. Food also came out super quick as well.

Ordered minced pork w/ egg plant & salty fish braised vermicelli, although the menu say it s not spicy, it is We then ordered a sliced fish & preserved egg congee the preserved egg tasted like it has gone bad. Won t be coming back.

The truth is that Google. You are asking if anything has changed in the restaurant, the truth is, it has changed like almost all restaurants, small quantity by -30% and more by +30% more or less overall calculation of the prices, the quality has been varying. At least, we are clients almost 2 or 3 times a week, and we had not returned for a month. Today because it is close to the house, and we only ordered one dish, when we always ordered at least 3 or 4 dishes plus one to take away and there was leftover food on each dish. Now that doesnt happen. Today we only spent 30 CAD

Foods: 7/10 Service: 10 Serving Time: 10 Portions: 7 Ambience: 7 Cleanliness: 7 Price: 9 Parking: 6 Complimentaries: N/A Their Crab congee and Salt n Pepper Garoupa fish fillet were tasty. Other foods were okay but nothing special. Overall it was an okay experience, and well come back for other dishes.

The goods in this store are genuine and the lady boss is honest.

I treated guests well. a little food Its salty but delicious. There were a lot of people and it was very noisy. The food came out a little late and they werent very friendly.

found a catapiller in my vegetable dish. The witress simply said that means it is all nature, no pesticide. No even a sorry.

I got to say that most of the stuff here is very Cantonese. Lol. I think I know most of the taste on the menu and they meet my expectations. It s not Super fancy or super unique (which I like) but they are tradition dishes of good quality. It s definitely not low quality but there s definitely no outstanding dishes that I ve tried. Maybe I m just spoiled with my taste buds? If you ve been to London Ontario, the taste are beneath almost every single thing, including downtown Toronto. So being good quality is pretty good for me as I will return but to reach super good quality there must be something super unique like a gold cover lobster. Haha

First time coming here for lunch special and it comes with soup, small portions of veggies and one main dish of your choice. The wait was really long compared to other Chinese restaurants. We waited around 40 minutes to get all our dishes. The food tasted pretty good but if you are in a rush I wouldnt recommend this place.

This place used to be good fare. The Congee I ordered for takeout was absurdly small.

Great place for HK style food - rice, noodles, and of course, Congee! Great prices as well. Would say best in the area. Cant go wrong here. Dont forget to try and ask for HK Milk Tea!

Solid homesttle Chinese food with a large and varied menu. Great for noodles, rice, congee and more. Family friendly. One of the first if not the first location for this franchise. Inside is old and dated but food is still sold and very busy at mealtimes and for takeout. Prices are better than more upscale sister restaurant Congee Queen. Parking: Parking can be tough during peak mealtimes. Street parking available around back. Also a parking complex but a further walk. Part of larger plaza.

Brunch

My family * for 3 * were there around 630-7PM. We were supposed to be 2nd in line for seats **there were a group of 4 ahead of us**, then, more people came in waiting to be seated. But guess what....? The ones behind us were 2 groups of 3s with no reservations that came AFTER us got seated 1st?!! We then end up have to wait maybe another 5 mins for them to clear our tables...they will only prioritize White people. Talk about stereotype...We end up tipping them anyway

I tried the beef tendon rice and beef tripe noodles last Friday, and they were so delicious! The most important thing is that the beef tendon and tripe are dripping enough! The soup base is good! It would also be good to try the shredded pork fried noodles three days later!

I like Congee Queen better

GUYS. If you plan to order takeout, ALWAYS ask if theres a discount for cash payment. I didnt ask and they didnt mention as I put CASH on the tray. I ordered the same stuff like my family did a few weeks ago. $5 - $6 difference. Stay cautious yall.

Congee Wong serves imitation (fake) chicken and beef in their dishes (rubbery beef and fibres if the chicken looked and tasted off, as soon as I swallowed the chicken it twisted my stomach). Service is not inviting. The tea and the rice was good, plus the table and utensils were clean. Must try!

The amount of each plate is fine. Taste is not good as before. The salad is a bit dry.

Been going here on and off for 10 years. Food is always consistent every time. Food is yummy and usually parking is available. They have great combo deals that come with soup and rice when you order from a set list.

This is our familys go-to restaurant when we are craving Chinese food. Good for both lunch and dinners. We love the hot plates as it is served piping hot! The fried rice and noodle dishes are cooked well in a hot wok. Theres also an option of no msg congee. Kids and family friendly and has a handful of large tables. Kid-friendliness: Many high chairs, environment allows noise

I love this place. Its fast. Delicious. Family friendly. Lots of parking in and around the area. Staff is very nice and friendly

Came here for a late dinner. The Congee is very good. It tastes light and right.

Went with my family and friends. It s basically the sister of Congee wok !! If you like and have been to congee wok then this is his sister s place. The food selection the setup and service but in a lower scale. We did order several dishes from soup to rice and meat. It s tasted great. Since it s in a busy plaza it s had to find parking. It s decent place.

Nice congee place in North York. They have very good congee , lots of varieties. The general Tao was very good . Definitely will go back . Lots of parking .

Crowded n noisy, food is ok, but washroom is dirty

Best chicken congee.

Ordered take out and they gave me the wrong dish.

Loved the food, there is a lot so it might seem pricy but you can pack it and take it home. We ordered like 7 dishes for 4 and a kid and took home the leftovers. The staff were friendly.

Excellent food, family style.

bad service

Delicious

I used to come to this resturant from time to time in the past. This was my first visit after COVID-19 (Aug 2023). I dont know if the food is still good, but the customer service is absolutely awful! My whole family, 2 adults and 2 children waited 10 minutes at the door. I felt I got ignored. The waitresses just walking around. Theyre poor mannered. From what I saw they just slam the dishes onto customers table. There were a few tables with customer left but they didnt want to do clean up. Finally, they started cleaning up the tables because there were 2 families waiting at the door. Although my family was waited at the door first, the waitress gave the first cleaned table to the other family that came after me. Then, she told me to go to a table next to the washroom. Since there were a few other uncleaned tables, I was willing to wait but the waitress said there is no choice. I need to sit at the table next to the washroom. My wife was so mad and left the resturant. I read some reviews before I post this review. People said their foods were good but they also said the services was not.

Literally told us to tip her

Maybe its the nostalgia talking, but Ive been eating here my entire life and I dont think Ive ever been disappointed. The service is FAST, the food is consistently delicious, and the price is reasonable. We always get the turnip patties and cantonese chow mein. Weve also enjoyed taking home their chilli oil when available because it tastes better than anything you can find in stores. I would even say we prefer their chilli oil to momofukus chilli crunch, which is high praise. Ever since we moved to Kitchener Waterloo from Toronto weve been praying that a Congee Queen/Wong would open here. But until that day comes, we always pick up food from here when were back in town.

A big piece of smelly plastic came out of the porridge

The product is stable, the food is delivered quickly, and the service attitude is good!

DON T ORDER THE LOBSTER! They won t let you get the cash discount. The food is always great but that is ludicrous.

Dirty place. Unprofessional staff. Food never ready

Having a meal at this restaurant is like a therapeutic experience for me. Every bite feels like a remedy for the soul. Highly recommended!

Their afternoon tea menu is good for dollar. Lisa, one of the waitress, has been working there for 17 years. She is always pleasant. Food

Been ordering takeout from here for many years as they offer free delivery with minimum spend. Food never disappoints with large portions. I only recently tried dining in, and I would definitely recommend visiting if youre looking for a good deal on chinese food.

At noon, my friend and I ordered eel fried rice which was very short. We also ordered kung pao prawns which tasted tasteless and had no color, aroma or flavor. I really can t go there again.

Food is good, however, would it really kill the business to put a couple chopsticks in the UberEats order? I ordered as a patient of a hospital close by and I had to figure out where to get utensils or eat the food (soup) by hand! even though l requested utensils in the order.

Very similar to Congee Queen

Good place for fast Chinese food

Large portions, consistent quality, efficient waitress, fair prices

Staff are friendly and have great service. Food is delicious as usual and came out relatively quick. Prices are reasonable as well. Will definitely come back for more future meals here.

Disgusting! It seems like they put some liver or heart in beef broccoli. There s some brown thick on it and it doesn t seem like beef it looks like some liver or heart. Very thick and big!! waste of money!! Never recommend this place

foods are always great, I would recommend the sea bass with secret sauce, it is so fresh, tasty, and crispy. Id like to give a perfect star for service but one of the server was a lot different from the others, sounds angry when she talks, besides her face was so serious, and when I asked for a little bowl, she answered its right there!!! well, I will not ask if I have it on my table. Nevertheless, the others are nice and friendly.

During the afternoon tea period, red bean ice and pearl milk tea were provided. I was very satisfied. The red bean ice that I haven t seen in a long time was so good! I ordered a portion of fried noodles and home-flavored rice noodles. The flavor of the shredded pork matched well with the texture of the noodles. The portion was enough for two people to serve as two meals for afternoon tea. The only nitpick was that the red bean ice cup was made of glass. 100 points , but now it s 95 points!

Inadequate quality control. Place has gone downhill from a few years ago. Two recent incidents will deter from future visits. While dining in, the lettuce that came with the LoMein was completely brown and just on the threshold of being rotten, server took it back and apologized. Few days later, took another chance and got takeout from here again.... and found a hair embedded in the filling of a shrimp dumpling. Should have taken photos of both to post here.

Had a fantastic meal here tonight. Seafood congee was excellent, vegetables sides were crispy, and the egg tofu and pork kidney was amazing. Top notch Cantonese food. Great prices.

Food is fine

Pretty good Cantonese food. Prices are reasonable. Restaurant is clean and service is typical for a Cantonese restaurant. Lots of menu options. Parking: Parking in front of restaurant is limited. Theres more space in front of the Sunny Supermarket.

great spot for family dinners and I love the seafood congee served with Chinese donuts I usually d b o because the food portion is too big 10/10 Food : 5/5

Best food, great for family

Good test and reasonable price

Whenever I come to Toronto, I am looking for restaurants that I used to like and want to see if they are still the same. Congee Wong is one of them and service was super fast and food was good. So, now is the test going there on a week day at about 7.30 pm. Quite hungry but is past my dinner time, so I will refrain to order just 2 dishes. The place is not too busy and service is still very fast. The amount of food is the same if not a bit more. Quality, texture and presentation undeniably exceeded my expectations. Ingredients are fresh and food is served very hot. Exactly as I like it. Half an hour later, the place is packed.

We ve been coming here for over 7 years. Food has always been consistent. However the reason for the low rating is due slower service and rude staff. Today in particular when asked for the bill I had given cash , and the girl at the front desk as well as another waitress continuously told me that tip wasn t included in the bill and I would have to tip 10%. Demeanour was rude and condescending as majority as their staff have been lately. There is also no discount for cash as the claim to have. Parking lot is always full and a nightmare to find parking. The place always blast the ac regardless of the time of year. Bring a jacket or sweater. Customers be warned.

To be honest, this is the first time a hotel service staff has such a bad attitude and said that it is not her duty to help customers get food. She asked me why I didnt bring more people to pick up the food. Isnt it because I bought more things to cheer you up? Is it my fault that there is no parking space every time? ! This store is a big rip-off. I will never patronize it again. I spend money to buy it. Is there too much MSG in your food? Or are you unwilling to add beef to your beef and broccoli? ! You take yourself too seriously! A negative review is necessary!

The imperial concubine chicken provided by the store is all leftover trimmings, which is a complete deception to consumers.

Go-to Congee place! Way better than that pretend Congee Queen place on Kennedy/Sheppard (even though I think they re connected). Get the lobster to make other tables jealous and to get all the attention. Also got catering a couple of times and guests always go the food is good! Done deal.

It s a crappy shop, don t go there. No one has been around for a long time. There are only two tables of customers in the shop. It s about to close. The meat in the porridge is bad and the rice is the cheapest.

We came a couple of times and the food was quite good- it comes out sizzling hot! We love the deep fried foods with the squid and tofu being our favourite. The congee is really tasty as well. The turnip cake is unique as it s the same flavour as the Singapore noodles. Large tables and high chairs are available. Service was quick and people were always nice. Kid-friendliness: High chairs available. Large bathroom

We and my friends love this restaurant.Saff are very nice & foods are yummy.

Great restaurant with fresh and generous food portions. Will recommend them

We went here last night and the place was packed. Luckily, we were able to get a table fast. The food was great, not as salty as other restaurants, and service was fast and efficient. Staff were friendly and couteous.

Food is great!

Excellent congee! I did take out service.