🍽️ Hidden Gem Alert: Maxim’s $25 Steak Dinner is the Budget Meal

In an era where a burger combo costs $20, Maxim Bakery & Restaurant is serving a full steak dinner for $25+tax – and it’s legitimately amazing. 🎂 From Bakery to Steakhouse? I’ll admit, I walked in expecting croissants, not 8oz sirloin steaks. But this unassuming Richmond Hill spot has been quietly slinging Hong Kong-style Western cuisine for 25 years, and their anniversary deal is a steal: ✔️ Fresh bread & salad – The garlic bread alone could be a meal ✔️ Soup of the day (Creamy mushroom? Yes, please.) ✔️ 8oz sirloin steak – Cooked to a perfect medium-rare (a rarity in budget steaks!) ✔️ Drink + free cake (Choose from their bakery case – the tiramisu is a must) 📅 Rotating mains Tue-Fri (Pro tip: Fridays feature red wine braised short ribs) 🥩 Why This Steak Slaps Juicy AF: That moment you cut in and actual steak juices pool on the plate? Chef’s kiss. Sides matter: The garlic mashed potatoes are whipped to cloud-like fluffiness Leftovers? They pack it in bakery-style boxes (because why wouldn’t you take half a cake home?) 🍷 Secret Star: The Pasta Their red wine braised short rib pappardelle is a sleeper hit – the meat falls apart at a glance, and the noodles have that al dente bite you’d expect at a $40+ Italian spot. 🕵️ The Catch? Only available Tue-Fri 4-9PM (Weekend warriors, weep softly) No reservations – but the wait’s rarely over 20 mins 📍 Maxim Bakery & Restaurant 9665 Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill #TorontoFoodHack #SteakOnABudget #RichmondHillEats