Far East Cuisine — Restaurant in Halifax

I want to like Far East.

I love east-Asian cuisine. I really do, especially the local mom-and-pop operations you see frequently here in Halifax. I've been to a great number of the various east-Asian restaurants in the city, so I like to think I know the type of food that Far East serves and what makes these things tick. And to be fair, Far East has a good quality: The meat in their dishes is superb, especially their egg rolls. But other than that? The food here is bland. Very bland. The food needs much more flavour. Even a touch of salt on the noodles would be a plus. And I think a little bit of hand sanitizer was accidentally squirted into my last meal here. I wish I could say otherwise, as I love supporting local, rather than the franchise restaurants you often see in the food court. But sadly I cannot in good faith recommend Far East as it is...

Unfortunately, what initially seemed like a good choice turned out to be disappointing. The food was overly salty, and it was clear that cross-contamination between different items was not properly considered. Shellfish and meats, in particular, appeared to have been mixed, which was noticeable in the taste. Additionally, the takeout was served in a plastic container rather than a healthier, more...

I came here with my friend who’s from China, and even he said this didn’t feel Chinese at all. The rice was bland and oily, the chicken balls were neither warm nor cold and had zero flavor, and there was another dish that I honestly couldn’t even identify. To top it off, it was served with jam—no idea why. Overall, not...