Chrisly Cafe — Restaurant in Markham

Been wanting to try this place for some time now. Although we came on a Monday afternoon, it was pretty packed. Luckily the wait was only about 30 minutes and we made it in time for afternoon tea (3-6 pm). I got the spaghetti bolognese and iced lemon tea, which are the two items I order from any new cha chaan teng to test the quality 😂 and they were both delicious. I loved the bolognese sauce--it was meaty and the meat chunks were minced really finely. The spaghetti itself was al dente. The iced lemon tea was on the smaller side but was the perfect sweetness for me. Other items my friends got were good, like the baked curry beef on rice and French toast. But one friend said he didn't like the satay beef set meal. He said it "wasn't that good" but didn't elaborate. The French fries that came with the chicken leg were also not that good. They definitely could've been in the fryer for much longer, but I appreciate that they salted the fries. The menu is also not that extensive, so don't expect a large variety.

Service was okay. They speak English and Cantonese and the servers were friendly. But I was a bit turned off by the guy who seats people. So you have to put your name on the digital waitlist and then they will call/text you when the table is ready. I put my number down, and with no indication of approximately how much time we have to wait, only that there were "12 people ahead of me", my friends and I went to walk around One's for a bit. I turned off silent mode on my phone so I'd be able to hear the notification. After 30 minutes, I look at my phone screen and for some reason I had just gotten a missed call (not sure why my phone didn't ring) and immediately after, I get a text saying a table is ready and to "reply 1 to confirm" I want the table. I quickly reply 1 and we head over to the restaurant. There, the guy pretty much berates me for not picking up my phone (although I only got 1 missed call.. not multiple) and that he already gave my table away to the next group. Then I show him the text where I replied 1, and he gives me an empty table that probably was mine anyway. And he continues to nag me about why I didn't pick up my phone and how he was constantly calling me, and I'm like well I don't even know what to say, bc this isn't my fault lol. Anyway after that, the rest of the experience was fine, but if that guy is always like that I probably won't wanna come again, or at least only...

Located at the Denison Centre located at the Southwest corner of Kennedy and Denison.

There is plenty of parking even during the crazy weekends.

The shop is newly renovated with booths and many 2 tops pushed together to form 3 rows of 12 seats. The seating can get quite packed if all seats were occupied with 2 tops having very little room to move about. So far the restaurant is quite clean and you can say quite sterile as it seams a little bare.

The staff are definitely still learning the ropes or at least the crew I had were definitely learning the routine as I was sitting to order for 10+ minutes as some took lunch, some were chit chatting and I think one was just sitting there resting.

I went to order a baked rice with drink and I had to repeat myself 4 times so the order could be entered into the tablet... it was not that loud inside.

I was later informed there were no more baked rice options... fair game... I opted for the fried chicken leg and 5 minutes later someone came out to inform me... it will take 15 minutes to cook. I looked at them puzzled and said, yes, I know, please proceed. Then she repeated herself to indicate it will take some time. I acknowledged and said I was in no rush and will wait as if she wanted me to change my order again. Then reluctantly she went back to confirm my order with the kitchen... which burned up another 7 minutes.

As I was waiting for my replacement meal, the table behind me that came in after my order had 2 piping hot baked rice dishes delivered to them!!!! I thought I was suffering from hunger and hallucinating but my nose confirmed it. Ok... did I not brush my teeth or had excessive B.O. that they did not want to serve me?

I had time to look around and see one wall had all the menu items up in graffiti fashion, where the back wall leading to kitchen and washrooms had a semi open drinks kitchen to see your drinks and food be passed from the kitchen.

The my meal finally came and it definitely was hot and was provided a little cup of ketchup for the fried chicken leg and fries (McDonalds shoestring)

Food was ok but with all the rough edges that need to be smoothed out, will definitely give them some time to iron out the kinks before thinking...

Chrisly Cafe is a popular spot for authentic Hong Kong-style comfort food, highly regarded for its classic dishes enjoyed by locals since childhood.

The cafe is known for excellent Hong Kong-style milk tea, described as smooth and flavorful, and for silky scrambled eggs that pair well with various dishes, curry beef is a must try item too.

We ordered 4 main dishes: Scrambled eggs with BBQ pork rice: Highly praised, especially the egg which pairs nicely with the rice.

Baked tomato pork chop rice with cheese: Good taste but pork is leaner than some prefer.

Cart noodles: Customizable with various ingredients, capturing a famous Hong Kong street food experience.

Spring onion chicken rice: Another well-loved comfort dish.

Milk tea: A must-try, celebrated for its smooth texture and strong tea flavor.

Atmosphere and Service Seating can be cramped and not the most comfortable, reflecting the busy, popular nature of the cafe.

Wait times can be common during peak hours due to popularity.

Service is fair, though space is limited.

Pricing Four main dishes costing $63.05 for four people shows reasonable value for authentic and tasty Hong Kong comfort food.

Overall, Chrisly Cafe offers a genuine taste of Hong Kong with strong favorites like milk tea and scrambled eggs. It is worth trying for those who appreciate classic Hong Kong flavors, despite the modest seating comfort and busy atmosphere.

I went there a few times, so I added some other dishes pictures for...