Yu Shan Yuan Jian Bing — Restaurant in Markham

3 stars because i looove the elderly lady who is the owner. SHE makes great takoyaki, but she hired another woman who burnt my takoyaki today ... i confronted her and asked if it was fine if it was a little burnt and she said yes... um... tell me why i bit into one and i could TASTE the burntness? i know she's new but that was superrr shady, i would probably only go there if the owner was there.

edit: apparently the owner who was the sweet grandmother sold the store ... i went the second time to see if the lady would burn my takoyaki and she still did. i'm probably never going to come back bc the takoyaki is just not the same and the lady...

The chinese style crepe ($5.50) is always a yummy snack to have while visiting Pacific Mall. Yes, they are currently open still at the time of posting this!

A note about the squid balls... don't be expecting japanese style takoyaki (octopus balls). It is visually inspired by takoyaki, but the seasonings and sauces are very different. If you try it as an independent dish you might like it but don't be expecting takoyaki as you might have tried...

I've tried a few Jian Bing (the crepe Sandwich) across the GTA but her version is THE BEST! I love visiting and seeing her make it infront of me because it's so delicious and brings me back to when I used to get them on the street in Shanghai! I'd suggest to ask to have it put in a paper bag since I find it a lot easier to eat vs. the container. And the owner is a sweet older lady who is so lovely! You need...