+.5 for service Pepper Wok has been here for a long time, but it’s located in a plaza where I tend to overlook since there aren’t a lot of restaurants that attract me for dinner. After accidentally wandering into this plaza, I took a look at restaurant options available and decided on Pepper Wok. The place is quite small and the interior looks very dated, but it seems to be good for the demand it gets. The menu also looked like it hasn’t been updated in years, and reading the reviews here looks to affirm my claim. I ordered the Emmentaler Sausages and Pork Chop on Spaghetti, as not many HK style café places offer German sausages. It came with a drink and a Chinese-style starter soup. The iced lemon tea was quite good, and the starter soup was okay as well. As for my main course, I have to say the sausages were better than I thought. they were at least the large and juicy kind. For $ 8.99 I honestly didn’t expect much, but I actually enjoyed my food overall. The pork chop wasn’t the best I’ve had, but I’ve definitely had worse out there. Service is as good as it gets, considering there’s only a single lady taking orders, pouring tea/water, making drinks, AND doing the cashier. They could hire one more, but the size of the restaurant definitely limits that. If you’re looking for an extremely low cost meal without the eye candy, Pepper Wok is a good option for the area.
Bonnie I.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Markham, Canada
Okay restaurant for affordable food. Decent comfort food for a good price. Warning, it is a small restaurant that fits about 32 people so if its fully seated you’re only about 1 inch from the other person’s jacket. Beware of where you sit, the draft from the door can be quite chilly in the winter. Lots of specials on the wall, and in their menu. See photos attached. Some comes with drinks, some comes with drinks and salad and soup, some doesn’t. Service is okay, nothing crazy above expectation STEAKDEAL for $ 11.99 you can get a sizzling steak that comes with a drink, soup and salad! Not bad. Their HAIANESECHICKENRICE is not bad too for $ 8.99. Overall if I’m not expecting for anything fancy and just something quick and filling, I would come here. Just at the back of the plaza. This plaza is sometimes hard to find parking though.
D'Arcy L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Terrebonne, Canada
Came here for quick lunch on a whim and was surprised at how decent it was and so cheap. It’s your typical HK style cheap café! I ordered spring rolls(came with 4) and a dumpling soup. The Soup was a nice large size with noodles and choy sum with some nice pork and chive dumplings. Menu’s are on the wall. Not extreme gourmet but Mcdonald’s prices for better quality!
Jennifer K.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Markham, Canada
Pepper Wok still the same since my last visit. similar pricing, similar specials. I was here though for their Hainanese Chicken with Rice($ 7.50). Boneless chicken was great for lazy person like me… soft and well flavoured. The rice though definitely the star of the dish, fragranted and garnished with ginger and garlic. I ate the whole plate all by myself… and I am not a rice lover. Huge portion and at a reasonable price. great meal for under $ 10! What more can I ask for?
Bebe B.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Richmond Hill, Canada
this place has specials every week. and apparently that’s the only thing they can make. they have a large menu, but when i ordered something off the menu(baked pork chop in tomato sauce) they said there no baked available(it’s on their regular menu!), and suggested something else on their daily specials menu. she said it was the same. it was NOTHING alike and was one of the worst lunches I had ever had from there. After this experience, I know to never order lunch from them again. there are way better lunches around this area and for a better price.
J L.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Richmond Hill, Canada
The restaurant is okay. Nothing special. It was just recently opened in the summer of 2010 I believe. I’m a fan of Jubilee café, and this doesn’t quite compare. IT is newer, so it gets points for that. But the food isn’t quite on par to Jubilee café. Food comes on time for sure. It’s also a bit pricier by a bit, but it’s still cheap. This is a good restaurant alternative to Jubilee Café. It isn’t quite as busy either, so you don’t have to wait for seats there, whereas Jubilee is usually packed.