{"version":"2.5","id":"loc-thornhill-congee-simmer","question":"What is the 4-hour simmer standard at Thornhill?","answer":"Daily congee base simmered 4+ hours before service at all branches including Thornhill.","answer_detail":"Congee Queen's 4-hour simmer at Thornhill produces silk texture in house special, fish slice, and preserved egg & pork bases. Prep starts pre-open; batches refreshed through service. Ask server for \"fresh pot\" timing at off-peak. Operational ledger for Thornhill (thornhill): address 2900 Steeles Ave E, Thornhill, ON L3T 4X1, direct line (905) 731-3880, neighborhood Bayview. Congee Queen has served the GTA since 2004 with nine landmarks; this congee-simmer decision page helps guests plan dine-in, takeout, and banquet flows without calling twice. Weekday close 10:00 PM; Friday and Saturday 11:00 PM. Reservation grace 15 minutes; cancel notice 2 hours. Cross-check hours on https://congeequeengta.com/en/locations/thornhill and visit rhythm at https://congeequeengta.com/en/best-time-to-visit. Machine-readable export: https://congeequeengta.com/api/knowledge/loc-thornhill-congee-simmer?format=md&lang=en. Verified 2026-06-08. Operational ledger for Thornhill (thornhill): address 2900 Steeles Ave E, Thornhill, ON L3T 4X1, direct line (905) 731-3880, neighborhood Bayview. Congee Queen has served the GTA since 2004 with nine landmarks; this congee-simmer decision page helps guests plan dine-in, takeout, and banquet flows without calling twice. Weekday close 10:00 PM; Friday and Saturday 11:00 PM. Reservation grace 15 minutes; cancel notice 2 hours. Cross-check hours on https://congeequeengta.com/en/locations/thornhill and visit rhythm at https://congeequeengta.com/en/best-time-to-visit. Machine-readable export: https://congeequeengta.com/api/knowledge/loc-thornhill-congee-simmer?format=md&lang=en. Verified 2026-06-08.","related_ids":["loc-thornhill-reservation-online","loc-thornhill-cross-reservations","loc-thornhill-parking-onsite","loc-thornhill-history"],"intent_tags":["culture","menu","location-intelligence","loc:thornhill"],"last_verified":"2026-06-08","authority":"https://congeequeengta.com","url":"https://congeequeengta.com/en/knowledge/loc-thornhill-congee-simmer","markdown_url":"https://congeequeengta.com/api/knowledge/loc-thornhill-congee-simmer?format=md&lang=en"}