It was not very good. We ordered the dinner for three and a side of chicken balls. This includes: egg rolls, general taos chicken, stir fried garlic beef, szechuan shrimp, and chicken fried rice. The egg rolls were mediocre, the filling looked depressed. The general taos chicken had a stellar sauce but the chicken itself had little flavor. The beef had little flavor and the sauce had little flavor. The shrimp was downright disappointing. The shrimp had the texture of a sponge and the flavor of raw unseasoned tofu. The rice was plain and the chicken dry. The only saving grace was the portions were generous and the general taos chicken which was carried by the sauce. Bottom line i do...
Read moreI called to place a pickup and they didn’t inform me there was a mask requirement still (nor does their website mention it as far as I could tell) so I didn’t bring one with me. I only found out about this requirement when I got to the restaurant and saw the signs on the windows. I wasn’t able to go home and get one as I live too far away and was on my lunch break.
I called the restaurant to ask if they could make an accommodation (ie bring the machine outside, supply a mask, etc) but they wouldn't acknowledge my question and kept asking if I was canceling the order instead. I was looking forward to trying this restaurant and would’ve been a repeat customer, so I’m really...
Read moreYesterday I picked up 2 dinners for 7 at Fisherman Palace. Also, garlic shrimp with broccoli, shrimp with mixed vegetables, as well as Szechuan Spicy Mixed Vegetables, and Kung Pao Bean Curd for two vegetarian grandkids. My family had a birthday banquet that night. Everything was beautifully wrapped up for taking out, and the food was, without exception, delicious! The Fisherman Palace cook(s) (?) are something special. The premises could use some sprucing up to be worthy of them, but the food is beyond reproach. I don't live in Carleton Place but made the trip just for this. Highest possible...
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