The Best Congee in Toronto

The best congee in Toronto are soul warming bowls of savoury rice porridge that are perfect for any meal of the day. A popular dish all over Asia (and a really good meal when you’re feeling icky) you can get these bowls filled with some of your favourite ingredients.

Here's the best congee in Toronto.

Sam's Congee Delight

Order a bowl of congee from this restaurant in Markham and enjoy quick service and super tasty servings of fried doughnuts for dipping.

Congee Queen

With seven locations scattered around North York, Scarborough, Richmond Hill and Mississauga, you’ll be able to get your porridge fix anytime. They’ve got great delicious seafood options here, if you like crustaceans like lobster and shrimp in your congee.

Congee Wong

This Chinese chain has three locations in the city, but the best one is located in the plaza at Finch and Leslie. Accompany your congee with a crispy, sweet cruller or some fried turnip patties.

Yin Ji Chang Fen

They may be best known for their rice noodle rolls, another Cantonese favourite, this Markham restaurant also serves great congee. Grab a bit of both for a super authentic meal.

House of Gourmet

The go-to spot for late night Cantonese eats in Chinatown, this restaurant right on the corner of Dundas and Spadina has tons of congee options, including their Buddha's Delight congee which is perfect for vegetarians.

Lead photo by

Hector Vasquez of Congee Town, @angryasianchu of Sam's Congee Delight, @albieee of Congee Queen