The food here is very good. I loved the pakora and chilli squid. Manchuria beef was pretty good. Chilli Dry Chicken (done mild) is great too. The portions are very big for 1 person. Optimal for 2-3 people each dish. My girlfriend and I got a bunch of different stuff at about 8-10$ per dish. Spent about 80 dollars between us (no drinks) and took a lot home for later.

The service isn't great .... more

If you're the type of people who will spend time on Yelp, google, narcity, or blogto for a good while looking for the best restaurant to try with your significant other? ... well LOOOK NO MORE!! This Indian-Chinese "hakka" restaurant is AMAZING especially for the price ! My bf loves Indian and I like more asian style foods so this was the best of both worlds... BUT don't bother with the... more

Since being introduced by friends to Federick's some years ago, we have always ensured to visit when in Toronto. Having no Hakka cuisine in Montreal, it is something we desperately crave and look forward to.

There has always been a line-up which proves that everyone who goes once, definitely returns. It is clean inside with a lovely oriental-style décor and comfortable seating. The staff work... more

Good food value.Good idea to give the waiters their tips in their hand literally
Some waiters can be miserable but for most part great PR
We ordered the special for four but we were only three in our party. We were asked if a fourth would be joining us being a long time customer we were honest and said no .Our order came and by no means they were serving for four adults, desert was not the main... more

I came here for lunch with coworkers and we got the curry chicken & chili chicken lunch special. The curry was just ok - different - I guess I'm not a fan of hakka curry but the chili chicken was a lot better. Lunch was super cheap and the servings were huge.

Dropped by on a Saturday lunch to pick up food for my friends. Food was ordered 20 minutes prior my arrival. I did not expect the order to be available right away, but I waited another 40 minutes before my order was ready.

I did ask the staff when would my order be ready, she said 10 minute since the kitchen was working on the last item. She should have told me at least another half a hour... more

HORRIBLE SERVICE. The waiters are rude and have this no care attitude. Even if you raise your hand for attention they'll walk past you without caring and give this annoyed look as though they don't want you there. Food is still good but very disappointed at the service.

Huge portions, low prices, delicious food!! Best Hakka value and taste in Toronto - no wonder there are lineups to get in even on weekdays.
I would concede that some non-Hakka dishes might not be the best. We generally stick to the following:
Chicken corn soup / hot and sour soup
Spicy chicken fritters (pakoras)
Chilli beef
Chilli chicken
Hakka chow mein
Garlic shrimp
Spicy green beans (with... more

Has anyone out there seen the episode "The Soup Nazi" from Seinfeld? Where Kramer, Elaine, George, and Jerry line up for the most delicious soup they've ever eaten. Despite the service they keep coming back because the soup is that good.

Federick Restaurant is like that. The food is fantastic (5 stars). The value is amazing (5 stars). Your order comes out very quick. The portions are hard to... more

This used to be a great place, today I came with my family, and the waiter/usher/ the one with zits and glasses and is a bit bulky was being for lack of a better words an absolute dick!
He was argumentative with us. And being a jerk! The woman who work there were good and polite, but I can imagine working with this guy is a disaster.

The food was okay at best today, felt the oil was old, and... more

My podiatrist is around the corner so anytime I make an appointment I take out from Fredericks. It's always busy with Asian S Asian customers which to me is a good sign. Waiters are driven and busy but in my opinion OK. My husband and I love their food, but we are not Hakka so we cannot be the best judge. Sinfully delicious food is great from time to time.

The food here has been very consistent over the years. Great place for mandarin... we have been coming for ever. Started at there first location and now on to this one. Do your taste buds a favour and get down here. The pakora is great.

For those who haven't had Hakka (or as Wei C. says, should be accurately called Indian Hakka), it's like a mix of Chinese and Indian dishes combining cooking techniques and flavors such as soy, sweet, and spicy. One of my fav dishes is garlic fish which has chunks of succulent battered deep fried fish bathing in a sea of goopy bright red orange sweet sauce. Despite the name, it isn't that... more

I've been to this place many times before, always ordering the chicken pakora. It tastes amazing. But the I ordered 2 portions for takeout two days ago. I, along with 2 other friends were sick after eating the chicken pakora. I searched google them and sure enough, they have been charged with failure to protect food from contamination. The chicken pakoras are really delicious, and I have never... more

Huge portions at affordable prices, but comes at a cost.

I usually come in for their lunch special as they're just down the street.
I've tried a few of their specials but my go-to is always the Manchurian chicken with rice. It's full of flavour, not too spicy and comes in a generous portion. The lunch special also comes with a drink, either chinese tea or a selection of pop.

While I normally... more

Nothing special but huge portions with low prices

Came here for take-out and got the Manchurian fried rice and chilli chicken.. I think I had enough food to feed myself for the next 3 meals.. the Manchurian fried rice was good but I was expecting way more flavour considering how red it was. The chilli chicken also seemed underseasoned even though the entire thing was covered in gravy lol.

Was... more

I went in today for lunch special there is one employee he needs training on how to treat customers I wanted to sit somewhere else if he can accommodate me he said no. He needs practice or training in how to talk to customers or maybe get fired I will not come back because of that individual

Terrible service. Mediocre food. Unnessary costs. To be blunt, I didn't have the best experience.

I came here as a group of 9. They made us pay a service charge even though we didn't want to. They said it's okay, we don't have to pay for tips. The servers barely paid any attention to us throughout our whole visit.

The foods tasted mediocre. I got a curried paneer dish. It tasted as if it... more

Frederick's is one of those classic Hakka Restaurants, I honestly don't know any Hakka lovers who haven't heard of them

This location in particular is definitely one of the better Hakka Restaurants!

I often come here with my family or for quick bite with friends. It great for either takeout or dine in. However, on weekends, there's a bit of a wait for dine in, even if you made a reservation... more

If you can get over the cold service, this place serves up some pretty good Hakka food.

First time to eat here after shopping at Costco. Very disappointed on our order of sliced fish with curry sauce. Battered fish deep fried poured with curry sauce and raw green peppers. It was very salty. Brought it to the server's attention but said it was too late now. Wasted half a plate. Can't eat it. Also, picked the fried rice with shrimps from the photo since it looked so good on the... more

This is my favourite restaurant to go to when I am craving for Hakka food.
For those of you who are unaware, it is a restaurant that caters Chinese-Indian food.
This place is modern with decent space as it also provides takeout options.
It is a very busy restaurant, especially during dinner time, so expect lineups if you want to dine in.
There is a wide selection of dishes to try in the menu... more

I went to Federicks today and ordered chicken pakora for take out. While I was waiting for my order one of the staff came out from the kitchen holding two take out bags. This person also had a bloodied tissue stuffed in his nose. The piece of tissue that was exposed had spots of blood all over it. That is the most unsanitary thing I've seen. Luckily I didn't pay for my order as yet and I just... more

Great food but TERRIBLE customer service.  They never provide napkins or utensils.Don't bother trying to call in an order for pickup, they will NEVER answer.  Not very convenient to have to order at the restaurant and then have to wait.Everyone that works at this location has no customer service skills and I will never go back to this Markham location.

Always a good choice for quality Hakka food! While it tends to get busy around dinner time, both on weekends and weekdays, the wait for a while table is typically well worth and the staff are quick to serve nonetheless. Portions for the price are quite reasonable. A popular dish is the chicken pakora, which I highly recommend! You can't go wrong with their wide selection of vegetables, fish,... more

Food good. Servers rude. I was about to tip 15% anyway, then I noticed they tried to slip in a 10% service charge for no reason, and without mentioning it.
Then the server was rude about it, so I tipped a nickel and won't return.

I went during lunch hour and they had lunch specials for 6.85 which included a soda pop or Chinese Tea. I found the food really tasty and what we call as "Indo-Chinese". Portions for the price is really nice as well. It is a decently crowded place where at times, one may have to wait for a table which implies that this is a popular place for lunch.
The drawback is that I did not find the staff... more

The food is always better eating in compared to taking out. I feel like the quality has deceased over the years but it's still a good go-to place for a meal.

Be prepared to wait a long time for a table during busy hours (Friday nights and weekends especially). The wait for takeout can sometimes be long during these hours and definitely during holidays. I normally wait 20 or so mins but once I... more

3.5 stars
My favourite place to go for lunch special. They're usually pretty busy, and you have to wait a bit for a seat. The portions are pretty big and so good for the price

This restaurant is OK. I got here around 6 pm and the restaurant was completely full but the wait to be seated wasn't too long. I waited about 5 minutes before i was served.

I ordered the Chilli Chicken, Chicken pakoras and my boyfriend got pineapple chicken and General Tsao beef. (general tsao beef is not listed on the menu but you can order it)

We waited about 20 minutes before the food... more

I've had Federick's since I was in elementary school, so that in itself is amazing. I didn't have it as often early on, but when they opened a new location up in Markham, I was sold (and so were my parents). I'd often see food from Federick's at least one or twice a week - sometimes even more on a special occasion.

I'm not very fond of the service, both in person and on the phone (otherwise... more

Well this place takes me back. Discovered the restaurant in 2012, and has been my go to Hakka restaurant since then. While not without it's flaws, I definitely consider federicks to be one of the best Hakka restaurant within the York Region area.

Food: While they do have a wide variety dishes to choose from, my go to items will always be any of their Pakora dishes, consisting of a number of... more

An old favorite restaurant that has now been in Markham for a few years also.
The young lady at the counter who seems to have grown up here is friendly cordial and polite. Unfortunately the older gentleman and some of the servers are not at all.
Sadly some restaurants are content as long as people are eating there and spending their money they feel why fix it if it's not broken. Well as More... more

I feel this is like a non-buffet version of Mandarin. As a Chinese myself, I don't feel this is genuine Chinese food. The taste is more geared towards Westernized preference. Service was just ok.

Federick's is one of those places you hate to love cuz the food, while so good, is just not good for you!
I dropped by for a weekday dinner and boy this place was hopping at 8:30pm, don't people cook at home anymore?
We ordered a couple of cold beers, fish pakoras, chili chicken, and the hakka noodles!
All dishes came out quick, hot, and of course generous in portion. We had enough left overs... more

Have been going to fredericks for 20 years. The food is still ok. But service progressively going downhill. Had a terrible experience last night at Markham location. Waited almost an hour to get hour food. Everything there was Chaos.The waiters were very rude. when we asked why food Is being served to people who came after us and not us. It left us with a bitter experience. They just lost a... more

3.0 stars

Never really tried Hakka food before because can't take spicy food. But gave it a try anyways. First of all the decor was clean and modern which was nice. We had Hakka chow mein with chicken and shrimps not spicy and portion was huge. The Manchurian chicken was a bit spicy but I prefer more sweet and sour spicy which this was not. The fried squid was really good if you like fried stuff.

Good place to go for Hakka food. Service wasn't the best but it was prompt and precise. Very fast paced place so you may feel slightly rushed. Take out may be a better option if you don't like eating quickly. Modern interior and clean.

Not great quality beef, terrible service, and when we asked for recommendations we were told chili beef and Manchurian noodles. We ordered both since we definitely order chili beef at most of our Hakka spots, but we were not impressed. Flavor is just OKAY.

I've gone to this place a couple of times and it's been a hit and miss but more hits than misses. The one time we went, the chef must have been different because things lacked flavour, were soggy, and weren't aromatic enough.

All the other times we've gone, it's been fantastic. Our favourites include:
- Hakka fried rice - the veggie version and the chicken version are both great - the veggie... more

My family and I went for lunch. No reservation needed. The parking lot was busy but we were able to find a spot. We waited a minute or so before being seated. Service was pretty sub par - they always seemed like they were in a rush and didn't really have any time to attend to you or answer questions. After we were seated we probably waited a good 10 minutes before anyone took our orders. Food... more

Extremely Rude waiter culture. Too much to even mention. Didn't give us enough space to sit a family. One sat down next to us and then actually interfered in our private conversation. They got especially obnoxious close to closing time when they started making remarks in Hindi - saying "hurry hurry". Another waiter kept coming by 10 mins before closing to pressure us rudely if we wanted to pack... more

Ordered take out here yesterday and the food was Average AT BEST.

Crispy Beef - SKIP THIS AS IT IS HORRIBLE
Manchurian Chow Mein - Average . Eddies wok and roll in Mississauga is better
Sweet and sour chicken - pedestrian
Wonton Soup - pedestrian

PRO TIP: This place does NOT take MASTERCARD. Thank god I had cash on me otherwise I'd be screwed

Will NOT be back

RUDE STAFF AND INCONSISTENT FOOD QUALITY. In this respect, the staff appears angry to serve you; they start clearing the table while you and your guests are still eating, sometimes, with food still on your plate; the staff seems to only want people to leave as soon as possible; an Asian restaurant that can't get the rice right...now that is scary. The price may appear low at first, but when you... more

I've been having takeout here regularly and have never been disappointed by Frederick's for Hakka chinese food. Simply put, the food is tasty, cheap, and plentiful. You can't go wrong with that.

We typically order one noodle or fried rice dish. I highly recommend the Manchurian style which is a mild combination of sweet and spicy. And you get a choice of two proteins too! The classic is with... more

I am familiar with the Scarborough location however I completely forgot how great their food is!!! If you love spicy food, this is your spot!! We ordered the chicken pakora, beef and broccoli, thai rice noodles and spicy squid and a small side of rice but large enough to feed 4 ppl... All delicious and all for $40.00!!! Amazingggg value for suuuure!!! Will return often since I live like 2mins... more

There Crispy Beef is worst!!!!!! But will go back for other dishes.

3 start because of crispy beef.

Always come for the chicken pakoras and chilli chicken! My favourite Hakka food restaurant.

Never had a problem with service or their food. Also a lot of parking and sometimes the restaurant can get very busy and you may have to line up.

Summary: popular Hakka dishes in big portion sizes are fairly tasty, although service is iffy and lighting is dim.

Top Must-Get: Manchurian Chicken
Top Regret: Chicken Fried Rice

This is the most popular Hakka restaurant in an area full of them (three in that plaza)! We get seated pretty quickly for lunch, but I've been here for dinner and sometimes there's a wait. To be honest, it's good,... more

This place is very similar to Manchu Wok or Mandarin, as it's flavours are not too authentic. Everything is just deep-fried and tossed in bottled sauces. I could see how this appeals to a lot of people, but personally I'm not a fan.

Very Disappointed

I have been to this restaurant many times and enjoyed the food. However, the last three times that I have eaten there, each dish has been tasteless. The service was also terrible. As I waited for my friend (10 minutes), the servers kept hovering and so I felt pressured to order an appetizer. When it was time to pay my... more

good hakka dishes

i like here the chicken pakkoda but dont like lot of powder (maida)
here the chicken rice is good here the rate is cheap and lot of rice they are giving.

Great Food

If you want great "Hakka" Chinese food, then Federick's is the place. I love going in getting Lunch very fast and easy, and always hot and great portion. If you like it Hot they can make it that way or whatever way you like they will always accommodate.

Not so Hakka

I wanted to try Frederick after some good reviews from friends. I took out hakka noodles. They are more close to Canadian style Chinese noodles than Hakka style.

Craving hakka? off to Federick's

Delicious hakka! must try the chicken pakoras, the vegetable chow main and the General Tao beef (extra hot!). The ambience is well let's just say it's entertaining! this is not fancy schmancy (it's across the street from Costco!), but people go here for the delish hakka food! The service is so-so. They are in a rush to get you in... more

Language a barrier

We had a tough time explaining our order, as the staff didn't seem to understand English. It's a popular joint, don't get me wrong. But, I would not go there again. The food is average, but the service is not.

Great food fantastic prices

This is a great place to eat - the portions are huge and tasty. The place is usually busy, but I have never had an issue getting a table, if you are thinking about takeout, call in your order or you might have to wait 20 minutes.

Giving customers old food is horrible

I decided to order take out at the markham location. When i got home, the white rice was stale, hard and stinky. You can tell it was not fresh. I was very disappointed that they would give old rice to people ordering take out. I will not go there anymore. I will go to tangerine across the street.

We only order their takeout, It's good Hakka Chinese Food

I have never been to the restaurant but our colleagues loves to order from them during parties. I have had their take out many many times as a result.
Their food is spicy and tasty. I think you need to be mentally prepared to enjoy yourself when you are eating this type of food. You know it's oily, deep fried,... more

Popular Hakka Chinese

This is a branch of the one in Scarborough ( more than 30 yrs ) ( 3 yrs). This restaurant is very popular with the mainly south Asian community but is also frequented by the carribean and the Hakka community.
Food can be very spicy and can be greasy at times with the 'Chilli Chicken' being the most popular along... more

Great from start to finish

Was recommended I bring someone here to celebrate a birthday. Food was just as described, tasted awesome and excellent portion sizes. Started with the chicken pilari and I swear I cook have had that as my entire meal....it was sooo good. Waited about 30-45 minutes for a seat. Place is not a large place but I heard it is night... more

Competitor of tangerine asian cuisine

I somewhat like their food but I disliked what they've copied from the other restaurants. Servers don't speak proper English.

Awesome

Been going there since 1995. They used to have it at Bellamy location . They are so close to my home now . Great food and atmosphere . Love all dishes. Die illy manchurian rice . Hot and sour soup . Faster take out service too. Best restaurant in town .

Good Food

Can be a little greasy but still great. I dont go here as often as Tangerine. I prefer Tangerine but the pakoras from here are great

Not quite up to the original in Scarbough

If you are looking for great "Hakka" Chinese food, then Federick's is the place to go. Their original restaurant has better food, but the new location in Markham on New Delhi Dr. is not quite up to the same spec's in terms of flavor and sheer enjoyment. The first restaurant is still better so if I have to go back,... more

Take out order this time

Yesterday we were hosting an 80th birthday party and ordered the food from Federicks. While it turns out that I may have overestimated the food a bit, I was delightfully surprised by the amount of food that was provided. What was the equivalent of 52 orders (bonelss Chili chicken, Szechaun beef, Chili vegetable, Singapore noodles and Hakka Chow) came in... more

Great Food! Great Service

Delicious food, nice atmosphere, great service. I would recommend this to everyone!
Food to order:
Chilli chicken
Chicken Pakoras
Manchurian Noodles
Fried vegetable rice
Yumm!

The name is federick, not frederick

I've been to the Scarborough location many times, and thought I should try the new Markham location. This new location is a definite upgrade over Scarborough. The decor is modern, there is more room inside, and there is a lot of parking. Even the food tasted better here (on this visit it was the usual chili chicken, chili shrimp, chicken... more