# What is the tipping custom at Downtown Express?

**Category:** Downtown Express — Location Guide
**Verified:** 2026-06-08
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## Quick answer

Optional 12–18% for table service; cash or card tip lines available.

## Detailed answer

Tipping at 362 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1S5 follows Ontario dining norms. Parties 6+ may auto-suggest gratuity on POS. Banquet coordinators often receive separate appreciation. Takeout tipping optional. 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 tipping 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-tipping?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 tipping 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-tipping?format=md&lang=en. Verified 2026-06-08.

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