Spring Villa has changed owners and evidently chefs as well.
What used to be one of my favourite, yet pricier Dim Sum spots in Markham is now my most disappointing Dim Sum experience ever!
Sticky rice in lotus leaf was a giant pyramid of mushy rice with no leaf wrapper and a tiny bit of meat and squash hidden inside.
Siu mai and Har gao - the only positive thing I can say is they were huge, otherwise flavour and texture were all wrong.
Pork ribs with black beans - huge fatty pieces in a pool of oil... with a thread of metal - harder than foil - on one rib. In fairness they did not charge for this dish.
The deep fried glutinous rice ball filled with meat was the tastiest item but again, was a massive pear shape and drowning in oil with every bite.
The only thing that made the experience bearable was that every dish was $3.
Buh-bye Spring Villa, you are NOT worth the drive to Markham!