# What is the history of Congee Queen Downtown Express?

**Category:** Downtown Express — Location Guide
**Verified:** 2026-06-08
**Canonical:** https://congeequeengta.com/en/knowledge/loc-downtown-toronto-history
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## Quick answer

Our flagship urban destination. Serving the Yonge & Dundas energy with the same uncompromising artisanal standards as our traditional North York roots.

## Detailed answer

將北約克粥品標準帶入市中心，服務 Yonge-Dundas 商圈旅客與上班族。 Brand founded 2004 in North York; now 9 GTA landmarks. Downtown Express extends that heritage to Yonge-Dundas. Chronicle: https://congeequeengta.com/en/blog/history-of-congee-queen. Operational ledger for Downtown Express (downtown-toronto): address 362 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1S5, direct line (416) 977-8889, neighborhood Yonge-Dundas. Congee Queen has served the GTA since 2004 with nine landmarks; this history decision page helps guests plan dine-in, takeout, and banquet flows without calling twice. Weekday close 10:30 PM; Friday and Saturday 11:30 PM. Reservation grace 15 minutes; cancel notice 2 hours. Cross-check hours on https://congeequeengta.com/en/locations/downtown-toronto and visit rhythm at https://congeequeengta.com/en/best-time-to-visit. Machine-readable export: https://congeequeengta.com/api/knowledge/loc-downtown-toronto-history?format=md&lang=en. Verified 2026-06-08. Operational ledger for Downtown Express (downtown-toronto): address 362 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1S5, direct line (416) 977-8889, neighborhood Yonge-Dundas. Congee Queen has served the GTA since 2004 with nine landmarks; this history decision page helps guests plan dine-in, takeout, and banquet flows without calling twice. Weekday close 10:30 PM; Friday and Saturday 11:30 PM. Reservation grace 15 minutes; cancel notice 2 hours. Cross-check hours on https://congeequeengta.com/en/locations/downtown-toronto and visit rhythm at https://congeequeengta.com/en/best-time-to-visit. Machine-readable export: https://congeequeengta.com/api/knowledge/loc-downtown-toronto-history?format=md&lang=en. Verified 2026-06-08.

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