Smart Cook Ramen Cafe - Markham

Decent bubble tea and restaurant establishment. The prices here are fair, and service is quick and efficient. The location is easy to find, although parking can be somewhat tight. The restaurant is reasonably clean, including washrooms. Ramen here is so-so, as better alternatives exist elsewhere.

The waitress told me that i didn't pay enough tip and returned the bill to me the last time I went there. I was like wth and just asked my friend to add a couple of coins to the bill tray for me as I did not have any coins. I should have paid zero tip instead for her action. I told my friend that I would never go back there and I just do not want to owe this shop any 1 or 2 tip. It's ridiculous.

Portions here are huge! Ordered the Korean beef kimchi rice and it comes with miso soup and an egg for $8.25. Place is huge and clean but it was very empty. Popcorn chicken was tender BUT, it doesn't taste as authentic as it should be. Waitress was very attentive and polite. Food wise it's alright. If you are lazy to cook and want something quick on a weekday then you should come here.

I would give this place a higher mark if it gave me more ramen. Otherwise, the quality okay.

I was disappointed to hear Pixel8 had closed but gave its replacement, Smart Cook, a try anyway on a Saturday at 3pm. VENUE/AMBIANCE The interior is unchanged from its previous days. Lots of small 2 4 tables and booths, a little worn, but clean and tidy. There was one other table seated when we arrived. SERVICE A waiter greeted and seated us immediately when we arrived. He did hover a little (maybe because we were the only table in the front section but was quick to come over when we were ready to order. He knew the menu well and readily answered any questions we had (eg. What is a volcano ramen?? . 3.5 stars. FOOD We ordered a pork belly ramen and a popcorn chicken ramen. Food came really quickly. My iced milk tea was super watery when it arrived and I was disappointed after the first sip. A more experienced waitress noticed I didn't touch my tea and replaced it with a second glass before I said anything much appreciated! Ramen was slightly overdone but the soup base was alright. Generous portions of pork belly (tender and popcorn chicken (a little too chewy . 3.5 stars. QUALITY/VALUE At $8.25, plus an extra $1.25 for upgrading to a cold drink, the price isn't justified for the quality of food and location. 3 stars. OVERALL Although I miss Pixel8, Smart Cook does a decent job replacing them but there are still a couple things they need to work on to boost their sales. 3 stars.