Duo Patisserie & Cafe

Recently opened in Richmond Hill is Duo Patisserie and Cafe. The story behind the name of the patisserie is heart warming: the two owners, Rocky & Eric have been best friends since they were 6 years old and this cafe is a celebration of the duo. 

Duo Patisserie & Cafe
Where: 230 Commerce Valley Dr E (Unit 4) Markham, ON 
Price: $

Cho Sun Ok

Craving Korean food but it's a hot, sweltering day? Have no fear, Cho Sun Ok's cold noodles are here! This restaurant specializes in cold noodles but seriously, all its dishes are pretty darn good

Cho Sun Ok
Where: 7353 Yonge St, Toronto, ON
Price: $

Mama Bear Taiwanese Cuisine

I always crave Taiwanese food and now I can finally satisfy that craving! 

Mama Bear Taiwanese Cuisine
Where: 324 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, ON
Price: $

Main's Mansion

Main's Mansion
Where: 144 Main Street, Markham
Price: $$

Deer Garden

Deer Garden
Where: 550 Highway 7 East, Unit 108
Price: $ ($8.25 for the make-your-own-noodle combo!)

Fishman Clubhouse Restaurant

Fisherman Clubhouse Restaurant is truly a hidden gem in Toronto. If you're looking for quality Chinese-style seafood, this restaurant is a MUST.

FISHERMAN CLUBHOUSE RESTAURANT
Where: 4911 Steeles East
Toronto, ON
M1V 4Z3
416-321-0250
Price: $$$ (Our meal for 6 people came to $250)
Special notes: Don't even bother showing up unless you have a reservation as it is always crazy packed. Also, any substitutions to a set menu means extra $$!

Beard Papa's

Known as one of the World's Top Cream Puffs, Beard Papa's has extended from its home base of Japan all the way to us in North America.

BEARD PAPA'S

4300 Steeles Ave East (2nd Floor, Unit 9 & 10)

Markham, ON

L3R 0N8

Steam Kitchen - BEWARE of this restaurant

Decided to try the new restaurant at the Golden Court plaza in the little restaurant space under the plaza (that replaced Dickens Now). Left absolutely in shock and disgust at it.

STEAM KITCHEN
328 Highway 7 Easte
Unit B1, B2
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B 3B7

Shiso Tree Cafe

Tucked away in J-Town, Shiso Tree Café is a hidden gem that is easy to miss. It specializes in Japanese-Italian cuisine and boy, does it do a good job! Heaps of steaming hot Italian pasta with Japanese-inspired sauces make this a notable place to eat.

SHISO TREE

3160 Steeles Avenue East

Markham, ON
(905) 479-9319

THE MELTING POT

The Melting Pot is a huge chain franchise in the USA (with 145+ locations!), but has recently just opened two locations in Canada (Edmonton and Richmond Hill). Lucky us up-towners get to try this new concept. This location took over the old The Keg restaurant that was here. 

THE MELTING POT
Where: 125-135 York Blvd.
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B 1J8
905-764-7770
Price: $$ ($22/person for 2 fondues)

Fish Soup Noodle House [*CLOSED*]

Noodle place that took over an old hot pot restaurant! Solid place for noodles and delicious soup :)

FISH SOUP NOODLE HOUSE
Where: 505 Highway 7 East
Unit 50-53
Thornhill, ON
L3T 7P9
905-709-3335

Price: $ (Our bill came to $8.50/person)

JYUBAN RAMEN HOUSE

Forgive me if we're wrong about this place...we saw many many good reviews so we came here with high hopes. But we were extremely disappointed.. Bring back Takebashi!!

JYUBAN
Where: 505 Highway 7 East
Thornhill, ON
L3T 7P9
905 882 1188

LA NOISETTE

French for 'hazelnut', La Noisette (pronounced 'nwah-zeht') is a Markham-based bakery aiming to provide  fresh and creative cakes, desserts and pastries.

La Noisette

Where: 2300 John Street, Unit 2B

(John Street and Leslie Street)

Thornhill, ON

L3T 6G7

905-940-5395

Price: $

Green Lemon Grass - South East Asian Cuisine

Although I'm huge on decor and design, I can deeply appreciate a restaurant that doesn't focus much on decor but on what they serve instead. What am I talking about? I'm talking about local restaurants that have no affiliation to big chain restaurants and simply serve a solid meal. And this is exactly what Green Lemon Grass is

via. Food TO

Where:
9425 Leslie Street, Unit 8 (Leslie and 16th Avenue)
Richmond Hill
L4B 3N8
905 508 5328

Steve's Restaurant

Recently saw in the Thornhill Post, two of the best, local, brunch restaurants and came across Steve's!!

STEVE'S 
Where: 8100 Yonge St. Unit 4
Phone - (905) 889-9595
(menu prices are inaccurate on their website)

Price: $

IPPAI

IPPAI

Found this place out when my friend recommended their ramen. Has been a solid place for noodles since :)!

via. Yelp

IPPAI

Where:  8865 Woodbine Ave, Unit D5

Markham, ON

L3R 5G1

905-470-1688

Price: $$

Inatei

INATEI

Stumbled across this restaurant when we were eating with J's family at Chili Secrets, an oriental restaurant next door!

Where:

9021 Leslie St  Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0B2 (905) 881-9500

Price: $$