Congee Queen - Thornhill, nestled at 2930 Steeles Ave E, stands out in the vibrant landscape of Chinese dining. This beloved local spot captures the essence of authentic Chinese cuisine, particularly shining with its array of comforting dishes and welcoming service. Customers rave about the Roasted Duck Rice and the Doubled Boiled Chicken Rice, both praised for their tender meat and flavorful presentations. The restaurant’s atmosphere is warm and inviting, especially noted during winter visits; patrons appreciate the careful attention from staff, who ensure a pleasant dining experience by refilling tea and engaging in friendly conversation. The 3 BBQ combo plate, featuring a generous selection of meats, coupled with the satisfying Assorted Fungus & Six-Grain Congee, showcases the restaurant's commitment to quality and quantity—essential for both solo diners and families. For those seeking variety, the Thai fusion offerings such as the House Pad Thai with Shrimp & Chicken add an exciting twist, highlighting the restaurant's diverse menu. Overall, Congee Queen - Thornhill is a must-visit for anyone in the area, delivering not just excellent food, but also a sense of community in every meal. With ample parking and a cozy ambiance, it’s a spot that inspires both loyalty and new discoveries.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great tea selection
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Popular with university students
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Usually has a wait
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Congee Queen - Thornhill(Steeles/Hwy404)
Sunshine A.
Jun 3,2025
First time coming to this location and it was great! Everything was warm and fresh, good during the snow storm. Wanted to try something new, Assorted Fungus & Six-Grain Congee, recommend. One of the waitresses talked with me a little and didn’t rush me to leave and refilled my cup of tea due to the weather. Very welcoming. Lots of parking dedicated for this specific restaurant in the plaza.
Ron D.
May 22,2025
We come to this location several times a year for family celebrations for many years now. Staff is amazing and food is always great!!! Highly recommend this location !!!
Jesse Lee
Apr 25,2025
For someone coming from America, this food is soooo good. Nothing in our cities compares in quality, quantity and so reasonable prices. Yes, I saw few complaints about the food isn’t as good as before, come on down to the US and see what bad Chinese food is. We loved the 3 BBQ combo plate, the black bean with clams (such generous portions too). Come to think of it we loved all our dishes. Wish we could’ve eaten more.
Lydia Cheng
Apr 8,2025
Great spot for Chinese classics. I love coming here with my family. We usually grab a few dishes and split everything family style.
Edith C
Mar 10,2025
This location is one of my favorites, better than other locations. Our server Yan was also really nice and helped us take a family picture and also gave us recommendations.
Stephany
Mar 8,2025
Friendly servers, especially our server Sunny, he is very polite and patient, when we asked for suggestions he provided some really good choices ;) Food is good too, love their fried rice and congee!
Cindy Fung
Feb 23,2025
Service is prompt and friendly. I wasn’t ready to order when server came to ask, she was patient and came back a little later. We requested hot water as one person in the group doesn’t drink the complimentary tea. Server is nice and even give us a cup of room temperature water on the side in case the hot water is too hot to consume. Very detailed oriented! Food portion is huge! Some dishes are a bit salty to my liking but it’s definitely a personal taste/ choice. Will come back again!
S
Feb 8,2025
This is my favourite Congee Queen to go to because it’s very nice. The staff is friendly and though it’s a smaller restaurant, it’s definitely really nice and cozy. I prefer it over the bigger ones. I’ve really gotten to know the staff and I really feel welcomed to every single time I come in now. The food is good and although it takes a bit slower than the other places because they are bigger to get to you, the food quality is always great If you’re looking for a nice cosy place to go, have dinner or lunch definitely check out this location. It’s super warm and at least in my experience. Ask for my pictures there’s definitely more things that I’ve tried and haven’t gotten a picture of unfortunately but if that changes, I will definitely put it up in this review !
Reviews For Congee Queen - Thornhill(Steeles/Hwy404)