Blue Lagoon Seafood Master

Sunday dim sum, 2 adults, 2 kids, worked out to $ 48 before tax & gratuities. Don’t be surprised to be charged for the tea.
Food was very good. The steamed rice rolls (cheong fan) were excellent. The lobster chow mein special was good (note: did not come with claws).
Service was OK. We were seated quickly. There are no carts. You order and dishes are brought to your table.
The lobster claws on the washroom signs were cute but the men’s washroom facilities themselves were a disappointment. First sink had no running water, second sink had lukewarm water, and third sink had really hot water. No soap in the dispensers. No paper in the towel dispenser. Hand dryer not working.

This is my go to restaurant for dim sum. Up until 11 AM dim sum is sold at a discount. Dim sum is prepared individually for you and brought to your table once it is ordered. Unlike a lot of dim sum restaurants, it does not come off a steam cart.
At night, it is a high class seafood restaurant. Love the tanks with live fish, king crabs and lobsters. You can also order takeout BBQ from a separate entrance.

The décor is nicer than most Chinese restaurants.
This review is for dinner.
The presentation of the food was fairly decent but it was downhill from there. The peking duck was small and fatty when we had asked for leaner duck. We had one of the standard combos and nothing particularly stood out (seafood bird’s nest, sauteed fish on celery/​green beans, sauteed beef, lobster, crab). The worst part is that the food had way way too much MSG. Everybody in my party was drinking a ton of water afterwards.
There were a few nice touches like getting gloves to eat the seafood, though the gloves leaked. And they gave us taro dessert soup, which wasn’t overly sweet, instead of the standard red bean soup in many Chinese restaurants.
I still can’t get over the amount of MSG used in their food in this day and age. There are simply too many other Chinese restaurants in the GTA where this doesn’t happen or is used more sparingly. I will not go back.

Had good but pricey dim sum here and decided to come back for dinner and test the «seafood» designation of this restaurant. We actually came back for dinner twice, once in December and once in January.
Basically, very good and tasty seafood, well made and nicely presented but pricey.
We had the set menu which included lobster and crab. A word of advice, pay an extra $ 5 and get the chili/​pepper/​salted crab. It taste better and they give you a larger sized crab. The steamed crab we had the first time was underwelming and seemed small and not live.
It was great that if you order a set menu special you pay an extra small fee $ 9 and get a nice Peking duck with wraps.
Service was not great first time. You would expect plates to be cleared and extra hand towels and wipes for a seafood meal but this did not happen.
The second time we went in January service was better.
Please, a suggestion. Do away with the red bean desert. For the prices we pay we deserve a better desert.

***Entrance is NOT stroller friendly! There’s no easy way to push your stroller up the 6″ curb. There is a change table in the handicap bathroom in the ladies bathroom, but like all Asian restaurant bathrooms, the space is filthy with urine and toilet paper all over the place*** and the sad part, this is one of the BETTER restaurants in Mississauga. The dim sum is excellent, dinner can be pricy compared to other Asian cuisine fare ($ 80 for 4 people, service was super slow as it took 30 minutes to get the second half of our order).

Went to Blue Lagoon this morning for weekend dim sum. Hadn’t been to the plaza in years (maybe 15+) but they’ve re-​opened and the renovations are nice. All items are $ 2.88 (s, m, l) if you order before 11am. We arrived at 10am to get a table and didn’t have to wait. Had we arrived 15 minutes later, the wait could’ve been 30 mins+, so best to arrive early! The food service was a bit slow at first but the quality was good, especially for the price. Will definitely return for dim sum again and interested in trying their dinner menu as well.

I’m writing this review as I’m still eating dinner lol. This is my first time here for dinner and compared to the service during dim sum hours, it’s quite fast! I’m impressed. We didn’t have to wait quite long before our dishes arrived. Everything was delicious, the steamed fish was very smooth and melts in your mouth, the Beijing duck was good but I’ve had better. Our server was quick and efficient!

Came here for dim sum on a Saturday around noon. Relative to other dim sim restaurants, the food was good, price slightly higher than average, and this place was more comfortable in terms of atmosphere — it was cleaner and seemed more spacious (the high ceiling helped). I would get the mango salad roll again.
Taste: ⁴⁄₅
Service: ³⁄₅
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅
Value for Money: ³⁄₅
Would I come again: Yes

Came here for a family get together, and was not really impressed. First off, we had about 20 people and made a reservation. We had a family member come here in person to check the menu and make the reservation, but somehow, there was no record of it when we showed up! They ended up just clearing 2 smaller tables for us, but it wasn’t all that comfortable, and the food barely fit on the table.
We ordered one of the set meals, and added Peking Duck. The duck was quite good, but most pieces were just skin with no meat on it whatsoever. We got some seafood dishes as well, which all seemed to be high in MSG, and the meat dishes all seemed over seasoned. Not the greatest Chinese food for the price we ended up paying!
Service was decent, but not up to par for a seafood restaurant. We had crab and lobster and other seafood, which creates a lot of garbage on the plates. They did not come to give us new plates until our meal was completely over, and didn’t make an effort to accommodate our large numbers at the small tables. We ended up having to clear plates and stack them ourselves to even make enough room.
Not a place I’d go again, especially with it being further away from home.

3 ½ stars, really.
One of few higher end dim sum places in Mississauga and the only one (to my knowledge) on the eastern end of the city. The décor is relatively nice, compared to the «typical» Chinese banquet restaurant, with a more muted colour palette, modern chandeliers, damask tablecloths, and brocade chair covers. The tableware is also a step up from the typical Chinese restaurant with more visually interesting dinnerware and serving dishes and silver-​accented chopsticks.
Service is average, polite but not particularly proactive. On our most recent visit, they had these «call bell» type contraptions on each table that would (supposedly) signal to someone that some sort of assistance was needed. We didn’t really need to use it though, as the only thing we needed was a tea refill, for which we used the «traditional» signal (i.e., lid displaced).
The food was, for the most part, pretty good. With few exceptions, everything was served hot. The fried items were crispy and not too greasy. The dumpling skins were relatively thin. The seafood was tasty and fresh tasting. The only item that I didn’t like on our most recent visit was the mango salad rolls… I kind of figured it would be weird, but we were like, «hey, let’s try something new.»
Tip: If you order before 11 AM on a weekday, smalls, mediums, and larges are all $ 2.60 (compared to $ 2.60, $ 3.60, and $ 4.60, respectively).
So to sum up… Good quality dim sum for a reasonable price (if you go during the right time) in my neighbourhood. Sure I’ll be back.

Always a safe bet for early morning dim sum. The early bird special is $ 1.80 a dish. The food is always fresh and not too salty.
My parents live nearby where a quick decision for afternoon tea is always a quick decision.
We ordered the congee, one of my favourites and each time it never fails to impress me. My other favourite dish is the steamed spare ribs. It’s cooked with pumpkin and black bean.
The service is average where they have wait staff for tea, clearing of tables, typical service requests and then good staff who just bring out food. Those staff just bring out food and don’t take any service request. The. Menu has a wide variety of options. From your typical dim sum to stir fry dishes.
What makes it convenient is the location where you are able to eat, buy BBQ takeout and in the same plaza you can pick up groceries and household goods.
This restaurant overall is a favourite.

This was our first time at Blue Lagoon Seafood Master. We had been to the restaurant that used to be in this location several times before and really enjoyed the dim sum (and the low prices).
Our first impression was that this was an extremely busy restaurant. We arrived at around noon on a Sunday and I think there were only 1 or 2 empty tables even though it’s a HUGE place. We figured this was a really good sign and sat down anticipating a great meal. A waiter arrived right away and dropped off a teapot and 2 cups and handed us a pencil and order sheet. This is the style of dim sum restaurant where you order from a list of dishes on a sheet of paper, rather than flagging down people pushing carts filled with food.
So the first reason for my 2-​star review is that we waited a minimum of 10 minutes before anyone came over to take our order sheet. This was after the 10 minutes where we had sat and decided upon what we wanted.
We then waited another 10 minutes before any food arrived. The first thing to arrive was the deep-​fried taro with minced pork. It tasted great but was colder than lukewarm, so we were off to a disappointing start. About 5 minutes later our congee with pork ribs and dried oyster arrived. It was barely lukewarm and although it tasted okay, we weren’t offered any Sriracha sauce, white pepper, soya sauce or any other condiments that we’re usually offered when we’re in a dim sum restaurant.
Next to arrive were the har gow (shrimp dumplings) and they were lovely hot and tasted great. However, they delivered (and charged us for) 2 servings although we only ordered 1. The scallop dumplings came next and although they tasted great, they were actually shrimp dumplings with a TINY piece of scallop on top.
We also ordered fried turnip cakes with minced octopus. They were ‘meh’. This is a dish we’ve literally ordered hundreds of times in many restaurants and I’d say these were among the worst ones we’ve tasted.
We also ordered beef tendon, which arrived hot and was quite tasty. It was served with some konjac noodles (2 small bundles).
The bill arrived and we realized that the prices were quite high compared to most dim sum places in the area. We also were charged for the tea (which we didn’t order) which is highly unusual for any of our local Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese or Japanese restaurants. The total of the bill was $ 37 for the two of us.
I understand that this restaurant is also open in the evenings for regular menu items (non dim sum), but we haven’t tried those so I can’t comment on them. But as it stands I honestly can’t see us returning.

Went here today for dim sum. Dim sum here is a bit different… no push cart service, just order your dishes off a menu.
The food is ok… what stands out is the presentation of their food. Food quality itself is average… for dim sum.
Service was quite slow and it only got worse when there was a power outage.
No one came by to see if we needed anything.
The restaurant staff seemed a bit disarray and kept to themselves. It was a weird experience.
When we asked for containers for take out… that came quickly… however to pay the bill was a different story. They said that they can manually calculate it… we were fine with that and we were able to pay cash.
30mins latr we ended up going to the front and asked for the bill again URG… they forgot about us. We could have just walked out and no one would have noticed. Sometimes being honest does not pay.

In all the times I have dined here, never have I been so irate.
For all the dim sum go-​ers, if you’ve visited Blue Lagoon, then you’re well versed on how extremely slow this place is. Dim sum for two people can easily stretch out into 2 hours, simply because you’re waiting 40 minutes for one dish, or all the forgotten items. Not to mention, the 15 minutes wait to pay after you’ve asked for the bill.
Whether it’s a table of two, or a family of 7, service has always been terrible.
I will admit, quality of food is fair, and one of the better places in Mississauga. However, unless you’re able to order Happy Hour before 11am, prices are hella steep compared to the rest of the suburban dim sum joints.
$ 2.60 for small, medium, large — happy hour
$ 2.60 (s), $ 3.60 (m), $ 4.60 (l), $ 5.5 (xl), $ 6.50 (sp), $ 7.50 (j)
Our visit this time around, was instantly dampened by their own manager. A waitress tending to the table next to us, asked in Chinese what tea we would like — before we could even respond, the manager setting our table muttered racist remarks, advised her to give us whatever, we’re not even Asian.
…sorry, what?
Ironically, we are very much «asian», and had been speaking Chinese to the rest of the staff from when we walked in.
As someone who has been recommending this place to patrons of all races, this makes me weary of how they were/​will be treated.
After looking past the extreme waits, order issues in the past, this was the icing on the cake. I wouldn’t feel comfortable bringing clients or non-​chinese friends here! It’s sad. The wait staff are pleasant, but management needs to seriously clean up their act.

Easily the best place for dim sum in Mississauga. With a great location, helpful staff and quality food to offer.
I remember this restaurant from my childhood as its situated in the heart of Mississauga Chinatown, and since then it’s changed several times. But I think finally someone got it right!
The ambience in the restaurant is great, clean modern lines for decoration and high ceilings that make the space look open and welcoming.
The service for «Chinese» standards is pretty good. They are attentive and usually get everything that you ask for, whether it be condiments or extra water etc.
The food, my favourite part of this place! The food is absolutely great! Not only is it well presented but it’s a good portion and tastes really good! For dim sum they have a lot of different variety that includes the classic items

I haven’t been here in a while, so when my in-​laws mentioned a newly renevoated dim sum joint in Sauga, I was all for it (not sure about you guys, but I’ve been noticing that dim sum restos are hard to come by in this neck of the woods!).
Located in old school chitown, Blue Lagoon features a large variety of dim sum (paper ordering, with English!), and a discount if you order before 11am (2.60 for all SML dishes Monday to Friday, 2.80 on Saturday and Sunday). Keep an eye on the weekends, since small dishes are normally 2.60, so you’re technically overpaying on the weekends if you just order small plates.
The service is good, we arrived around 940am and were seated right away. The six of us ordered a large variety of food (ranked awesome to meh):
— spring rolls wrapped in rice rolls
— egg tarts
— bbq pork bun with «pineapple» topping
— crispy onion pancake
— xo shrimp and chive dumpling
— ha gow
— siu mai
— beef tripe
— lotus wrapped chicken and sticky rice
— corn congee
— beef tendon
— steamed veggie dumpling
— mango pancake (deep fried)
A lot of food for a decent price — I’m down for another round here!

This Seafood Restaurant has garnered so much attention, and love for Mississauga China Town! Honestly, I’ve driven by so many times, and I was sooooo curious as to why there were suddenly so many cars (and so little parking spots available) in the plaza recently. Now I finally understand the hype of Blue Lagoon!
Stepping in, this restaurant is literally gorgeous. With high ceilings, and chandeliers, the dining experience was one I did not expect! Overall ambience was terrific!
We had a table of 13 so the combos were waaaayyy too expensive for us. A combo for 10 people was ~$ 999 so we decided to order single dishes instead. The food was better than I expected as well. It wasn’t anything over the top special, but the quality was better than what you usually get from Chinese restaurants in Mississauga. Also, portions were good, and well worth the money.
Service was pretty good. One of our lady servers was a bit pushy though, and we felt pressured to quickly order. They all speak better than decent english, so there was no language barrier. In addition, they have a nice system of having receipts on the table for the items ordered kinda thing, but I wish it was in english as we didn’t know what was what.
Overall, this restaurant had fairly decent food, and service. It’s one of the shops keeping this plaza alive imo! I’m looking forward to returning!

Finally a higher end dim sum place in Mississauga!
Located in the unofficial Mississauga Chinatown near Dundas and Cawthra.
This is the flagship restaurant in this mall.
From the moment you walk in you can feel the upscaleness of this place from the décor. There are 4 projection screens playing scenes from China of various cooking shows.
Now to the food.
One word: Excellent! See my pics!
Slightly pricier compared to the other places but is justified by the quality and size of the dim sum servings.
One tip is to come for dim sum pricing special by 10:15am in order to join the lineup at the door, get your table and to place your order by 11am for the dim sum pricing specials of everything priced as a small item of $ 2.60.
A word of warning, do not come at 10:55am like we did once because there was a line up at the door with like minded diners who were also after the same deal. By the time we got seated at 11:10am, we missed the deal as the order has to be placed by 11am…

3.5−4*
Riddle: What spreads through the Chinese community quicker than «Guess who got into Med school?» or «Guess who got divorced?»
Answer: The newest, decent Chinese restaurant with Happy Hour!
Enter Blue Lagoon Seafood Master, located at the Mississauga Chinatown. Sorta like the city’s answer to Scarborough’s popular, Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant. Could this place be the saviour of this dying tourist stop?
I only went for dim sum, so I’m not sure what they offer in terms of their dinner menu. Monday — Friday, they have Happy Hour before 11am. So that means you should arrive well BEFORE 11 so you have time to do all your ordering, allow wait time for the food to arrive, then eat it. Most dishes are $ 2.60/plate, with the exception of «special dishes».
Most of the items that I ordered were above average in the city. I found the steamed items not as good. The wrapping tasted as though it was over/​twice steamed. More attention than usual were paid to plating and presentation.
Dim sum for 2 ppl was approx. $ 30 for 8 plates, including a coupla dishes that were $ 6.50/ea. Servers were plentiful, cheerier and helpful than other places. Would go to and recommend for anyone who wants to do dim sum in the ‘ssauga!

Hot new dim sum place in town, replacing another dim sum restaurant that closed down. It was quite packed despite limited promotions of the grand opening.
Décor is very grand — fine dining style. Service was kind of hit or miss — there were a lot of waitstaff but it seemed difficult to flag them. Quality of dim sum was okay (not exceptional, not bad either) though food was more expensive compared to other dim sum establishments (most are M, L, XL, which range from ~$ 4 – 5, the highest it can go up to is $ 6.50 for a SP or special dish). This doesn’t include the chef special noodle or rice dishes that are easily between $ 10 – 20.
Things I like:
— BBQ meats eg. BBQ pork (char siu) or roasted suckling pig (siu yok): Got BBQ meats to take home as the restaurant sell their meats next door
— BBQ pork buns
— Lobster congee (a bit expensive but not greasy)
— Vegetarian steamed dumplings
— No extra surcharge for tea
Rip-​offs:
— Steamed rice rolls (cheung fun): you get half the amount you would get another place for a more expensive price
— Shrimp/​scallop siu mai (scallop practically nonexistant, so only OK)
— Did not order this but 1 fried crab claw is $ 6.50!
— Some dim sum images on the menu NOT in the sizes that you were served in
Conclusion: Worth a try for a time being, but will update to see if services/​menu improve. One thing that I was irked by was that the menu was a bit misleading because the pics did not always match what was served. Hope they fix that in the future.