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| - Saigon Y2K should be So Long Y2K
I couldn't decide what to eat, the BBQ at Happy Valley lured me in but the possibility that this restaurant has been around for more than 14 years won over. After all, nobody adds Y2K to anything since before 1999.
The restaurant was dirty, dark and dingy, but as a risk taker, I was willing to go along with this. There had to be a reason why it was still in business for all these years. Perhaps, I was faulty in thinking the food would explode with flavor in my mouth and start doing the lambada. As a person, who has worked in these types of restaurants, I had no fear but then again, I've seen better restaurants than this have some sort of pest infestation.
Unfortunately, I got into an argument over why they couldn't serve fried noodles the Chinese way, soft in the middle and crispy on the outside. I even gave them the procedure and offered to cook it myself, as I am no stranger to teaching Asian cooking classes. However, the bottom line that I was told in no uncertain terms is that they are NOT a Chinese restaurant but a Vietnamese restaurant; however, their menu would suggest otherwise. I didn't feel I should point this out. Then again, perhaps, they didn't want me to see the conditions in the kitchen.
To be quite honest, none of the dishes on the menu really suggested to me Vietnamese, other than the Pho and Vermicelli. Really Quail? Beef and Broccoli? Do they even grow Broccoli in Vietnam?
In the end, I took the lady's recommendation, which was the Stir Fried Assorted Meat & Seafood with Mixed Vegetables bedded on Steam Rice. Meat = Chicken, Beef. Seafood = 3 shrimps. Vegetables = onions, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and celery.
When the dish came out, I was surprised at how big it was. The first initial bites were positive, but then, I noticed that the cauliflower was dirty and the rice was almost non-existent. Atkin's people rejoice, you can eat here. The sauce was flavourful but runny. It was like no care was taken in preparing the food, which is a real disappointment.
The Soya milk was sweet and refreshing. Thankfully, you can't screw that up. What did surprise me was that there was no ice in it. So, as others have stated, this restaurant does get me on portion sizes.
Finally, she cashed me out and was happy to take my money. Business owners, you're going to want to pay attention to this. I had to wait because the machine was not charged, and it would take 2 minutes to get a sufficient charge. I paid by credit card but wouldn't you know it, her machine misprinted and you couldn't see half of my bill. Her attitude was very cavalier in that she would not print the bill over again. Most people would change the paper and reprint my bill, not her.
So, I am left with...a bad taste in my mouth. I will not be going here again, EVER! If it makes it another 14 years, I will not be stupid enough to eat here again. I think I will be at Happy Valley.
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