This is my new favourite place in Markham. You can tell the owner(s) put a lot of thought into the restaurant. Here's why:
Decor - simple yet classy, with mirrors on both sides making the interior appear bigger.
Service - Extremely friendly wait staff with clean black uniforms.
Menus - The menu blew me away. Seeing the enticing photos as I leaf through the menu made me want to order EVERYTHING that was photographed. The material that the menus were printed was very nice to the touch as well.
Design - Love their logo of the queen eating congee, the place mats, the presentation of the dishes (every dish comes with a plate to hold the dish, a very nice touch).
It's too bad we only dropped by for a quick bite and only got two dishes - the six grain congree and shrimp flour roll.
Six Grain Congee - Very subtle flavour with the grains adding texture to the otherwise bland taste of congee.
Shrimp Flour Roll - possibly the best I've had. The flour was soft and what distinguished this for me is that the shrimp was marinated. Again, the attention to detail sets this place apart. The sweetened soya sauce completed this perfect dish.
I would like to return and try the other dishes from the wide array of menu items. I much prefer this place over Congee Wong.