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We ordered different dishes - a few of our faves were:
Yeung Chow fried rice with shrimp & bbq pork ($10.25) - you can't go wrong with this classic rice dish; sweet and sour pork ($9.50) - sweet and slightly fruity, all of us enjoyed this one; stir-fried beef with chili black bean sauce ($12.25) - good taste, well-cooked, above average.
We also ordered their house pad thai with shrimp & chicken ($12.50) which was all right - for me, I would have liked a bit more sauce with it and the flavour wasn't as bold as I like. Our order of spice and pepper salt squid ($9.50) was cooked well but too salty and their general tao chicken ($12.75) wasn't as flavourful as I've had at other restaurants. We ordered their house seafood & mixed vegetables fried Taiwanese vermicelli ($12.95) which I really enjoyed - it reminded me of the Yeung Chow fried rice we ordered but in vermicelli form - it's a definite recommend for those who prefer noodles over rice.
I'd recommend this location of Congee Queen - the food quality is consistent, service is quick, and the prices are relatively good for the amount of food you receive.
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