Don't let the basement atmosphere fool you, Very Fair Chinese Restaurant is one of the most authentic yum cha places in the GTA with the most bang for your buck. Whenever yum cha cravings hit, this is the go-to place. Living in Richmond Hill doesn't event deter us from making the pilgrimage to Scarborough to eat here.
Our family was introduced to this little gem by our friends and it's been our favourite place ever since. Unlike "hipper" places, yum cha is served cart style with waitresses rolling carts of different foods around the restaurant. Our family personally loves this because we can actually see the food and try new things that may have not caught our attention if it was on a menu.
The food itself is clean and tastes authentic and traditional. The portions are just right for a family of 3 or 4 but we've dined there with parties of more than 10 before. Staff are very accommodating and we've never had problems with bad service before.
As a bonus, washrooms are clean and nice which was definitely a nice surprise.
Definitely would recommend if you're focused on taste and authenticity, and not atmosphere and setting.