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Billy bakery has been a staple HK style cafe in Richmond Hill for nearly 20 years now. I remember when I was a young lad how this was a much smaller place that focused more on baked goods and served food on the side.
Over the years, they expanded to what they are today, and are more focused on serving food with baked items on the side (cha siu buns, pineapple buns etc).
I find some of the other reviews on Yelp for this place a little bit unfair. I actually read one review where they gave 2 stars, yet the person has checked in more then 6 times. I find it ridiculous that if you give a 2 star (which to me means you did not enjoy yourself), yet you STILL came back for a total of 6 times....well thats just a bit contradictory aint it?
This place is a very unpretentious place that does not pretend to be anything more then it is. A solid filling meal at a great price.
If your expecting 5 star dining experience where they come and check in on how your meal is going, refill your water/tea every time you take a sip or pull out the chair for you - Then please dont come here as you wont get that.
If your wanting something decadent or award winning that you want to post a picture of on Facebook or Instagram, then again this is not your place.
What you will get though, is a full stomach and a not so empty wallet when you leave.
On the weekends or when I have the chance to be at home on a weekday, I usually come here with my other half for lunch. They have a rotation of lunch specials that include a
1) dinner roll (baked in house of course since they are a "bakery") with butter on the side
2) the daily soup (either chinese style or cream style)
3) Main meal usually noodle soup, or a choice of pasta or rice
4) Drink (cold drinks such as cold milk tea will cost an extra $1.00)
You get all this for the price ranging from $7.99 to $9.99
I think the most expensive I have seen is $10.50.
If there is anywhere else that can give you all that within that price point please let me know, as I still have yet to find another place in the Richmond Hill/Markham corridor
So all in with tax and tip a meal for two here usually costs about $23. You do get what you pay for, and you are not paying for the service. But this place will give you a full stomach.
I never found the food here overly salty, gimmicky, flavorless or anything extreme. If anything, if you come here and find you enjoyed your meal you will find the next time you come you will get the same thing. They are astonishingly extremely consistent in their prices, offerings, food and service.
Now the caveat though is that if I were to live further then 20 minutes from here I dont know if I would recommend coming all the way out. This place is not so fantastic that you have to drive far to try it.
But if your a local of Richmond Hill, or are nearby and want a cheap, quick, filling meal and want to sit at a table and be served then this is your best place to go.
This place from morning to about mid afternoon is always filled with people. Older Chinese folk come and sit and buy a newspaper to read. I see a lot of home contractors coming and going at lunch and eating here, as well as families. On Sundays at lunch it can be insane here since there is a church across the street and everyone runs here.
You do get what you pay for, and if you happen to be in the area I definitely recommend you come check this place out for a solid meal. If your wanting something for your facebook/instagram then this is not the place.
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