Da Hal Yee Noodle And Congee — Restaurant in Toronto

Da Hal Yee (or Da Ke Yi) is a hidden gem that likely has the best rice noodle rolls in town! Situated in the dingy food court of an unassuming strip mall with ample parking, appearances definitely aren’t everything!

They offer an varied menu of Cantonese-style brunch and lunch items, such as congee, fried dough fritters, and Guangzhou-style rice noodles rolls. All of these can be had at really low prices (generally between $3-5 each). Portions are large, the congee isn’t overloaded with MSG, and the rice noodle rolls feature ample amounts of meat filling and egg depending on what you order. Since it is situated in a small food court with a lot of other stalls, seats can be hard to find. In terms of customer service, the lady at the counter is generally fairly friendly. All in all, a great place to start off the day...

Cheap and filling meals, but lack of flavors. The rice rolls have chewy texture and came in large portions, but just quite plain, even with the soya sauce, you will need to spice it up with chili oil and additional soya sauce. They gave plenty of vermicelli and small amount of protein (matching the price), but they are very plain. The noodles bowl will definitely fill you up, but not satisfying. The owner explained that their Guilin vermicelli is different from the one we had before, so that was appreciated. Peeking at the kitchen, the hygiene is not their priority, but we didn't experience upset stomachs afterwards. The food court is always busy with lots of the elders, especially on...

1/28/2019 Solid congee and rice noodle roll offerings.

Ordered:

1. Plain congee: While the congee is a bit watery, I could see an abundant amount of rice in my bowl. In my opinion, I believe an overly thick congee is thickened with corn starch, which I don't want.

2. Vegetable rice noodle: For the price, the portion size is reasonable and the vegetable provided was very fresh and not some cheap cabbage.

This store offers similar items as the one on its left. However, it usually the one that...