I've walked by this place probably a thousand times and have never noticed it until today. Was going to get Ramen next door but saw that they were too busy so I decided to check this place out. Boy, was I in for a treat.
The owner, Jim is a very very nice guy and easy to talk to. What I liked the most was that he really wants to cater your order to your appetite which I wasn't used to at all as no restaurant I've been to does that. While making my food he asked me how hungry I was and how much rice/noodle we wanted in our order. He said he prefers us to finish the food than to waste it if he gives too much.
I ordered the grilled beef with rice, medium spicy which was excellent. I myself personally enjoy spicy food and thought medium wasn't enough so for those that want to kick it up a notch, ask for very spicy. My wife is a vegetarian and ordered their veggie yakisoba. I myself personally don't like to eat vegetarian food but the wifey told me to try a bite of her food. After the first bite I can definitely say it's one of the best vegetarian noodle dishes I've had in a long while.
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Read moreWhat a great idea – to cook with water instead of oil, and no MSG! It's been a couple of years since I ordered Chinese take out, mostly because I can't handle stir fry grease and taste, and over abundance cornstarch sauce over my rice. This was different. I had a choice of not having any sauce on my food which meant that I was able to taste the basic ingredients. The chef is also very flexible. I couldn't make up my mind between gai lan or broccoli and they gave me both. He was low on beef and suggested a combination of beef and chicken which is also something not available with traditional Chinese take out. The rice was so good – they use short grain rice cooked firmly which I prefer over dried-up-7:00-pm Jasmine rice. My overall experience was excellent. Now that I know I can define the ingredients, I look forward to enjoying more of these super freshly cooked meals. The second time I tried this, I forgot to mention no garlic, and half way through, I tasted the garlic. And my tummy did not want to keep the food, which was...
Read moreI’ve been a customer here for 10 years. Back when I lived in Yaletown, I used to come every night to get the cumin chicken & rice. Now, I don’t eat meat anymore so today I stopped by for the first time in a very long time for a veggie + tofu plate. The same friendly owners (a lovely couple) exuded warmth and graciousness, the same smiles that drew me here every night 10 years ago.
In a time where authenticity can be a rare commodity, this restaurant stands out as a shining example of honest people doing an honest business. Their dedication to serving delicious, wholesome home-style Chinese food with a side of genuine warmth is a quality that shines through in every aspect of this operation. For the reviews that say the food is bland — Just kindly ask them as I do for extra sauce, extra spice and seasoning. They don’t use oil or MSG, so it can be perceived as ‘bland’ but after extra natural flavoring, it’s as delicious as Chinese...
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