Oriental Porridge東方之粥

Name: Oriental Porridge東方之粥
Address: Markham, Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W4, Canada
Telephone: (905) 475-3868
Price range: $
Rating: 2.9

$ • Chinese, Vegetarian, Food Court

Hours:
Markham
(905) 475-3868

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About Oriental Porridge東方之粥

Oriental Porridge東方之粥 is an authentic family-owned Hong Kong-style congee restaurant. This casual eatery offers high-quality, freshly made Cantonese-style comfort food at remarkably affordable prices. The menu features generous portions of dishes like Beef with Coriander Rice Noodles, Hainan Chicken Rice, and BBQ Pork Rice. Customers appreciate the delicious Congee Set with Deep-Fried Dough and the flavorful Pan-Fried Chives Pork Dumplings. It is noted as a little gem in Scarborough, with popular combo sets such as combo set B (fish slippery congee + BBQ pork rice noodles) and combo set C (pork blood congee + pan-fried pork boy choy dumplings). While the interior may be dated, the low prices, with no dish over $10 and many combos for $7-$10, make this a popular spot for both dine-in and takeout. Portion sizes are quite generous, and diners enjoy the sufficient rice used to make the congee base, which is very delicious, not too salty or watery. Though the lone server struggles to keep up with the demand during busy lunch hours, many find the service to be awesome, noting how the server brought small bowls for cooling down the hot congee. Customers can order via an app using a QR code, enhancing convenience. The parking situation can be a little confusing, as outside parking is paid while the covered parking is not. Diners appreciate the comfortable seating and the AC temperature, which is pleasant while enjoying hot congee.