Haven't been here in a while but decided was a good decision after a long night of drinking.
Deer Garden is a DIY noodle-soup restaurant, where you pick your soup-base, type of noodles, toppings and etc etc.
They're "known" for their fish-soup which is a traditional chinese soup. I didn't get that cause I'm adventurous AF and I like to be different.
You get a piece of paper which you can start ticking away at the various options you have for your noodle-soup. I opted for the Laksa soup-base with the Japchae Korean style noodles. For the toppings I chose the sliced beef and the mushrooms. The combo also comes with a drink please note that there is a extra charge for cold-drinks. Their HK Milk Tea is good but on the sweet side.
Theres also discounted side dishes that you can opt for but the noodles itself are quite filling ( i'm a big guy and couldn't finish)
Overall the meal was good not great, it comes pipping hot so maybe give it a few minutes before trying to destroy "your creation", the service was standard chinese where they don't come around and fill your water every 5 seconds and you have to flag a waiter down if you want something but thats expected. I'd come back because its close to home and quality is decent at place.
I heard the Richmond Hill location is better for those in the York Region.