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| - This place is meant to be a quick takeout spot, but they do offer seating for people who choose to eat there. Having said that, that does NOT equate to actually getting table service like you would at a proper restaurant. This place is still meant to be a takeout and go place.
Now that that's out of the way, I must say : eating there has its perks. The food was quite decent, and even though my friends and I decided to sit in to eat, the people working there weren't trying to shoo us away quickly, and even moved the tables around so all 4 of us could sit together. She then offered to tell us that, if we were still hungry, the rice and sides were available for free refills. I mean, sure, the rice and sides isn't what we're after, we're after the meat, but it was nice that that was an option. I did leave feeling slightly hungry, but I was satisfied with what I had. Refills for the rice/sides probably would have been welcome, but I was not ready to only eat rice and sides without another serving of the famed hock/knuckle.
I was playing it safe, so I ordered box number 4. I was relatively satisfied. The food was a bit salty, and I did feel a bit thirsty afterwards, so this is one thing that did affect my enjoyment. There was also another issue, which was the availability. My friends all ended up with the chicken leg because whatever they had wanted wasn't available (two of them wanted box 3 if I recall correctly). I should definitely go back for the hock/knuckle next time. It's just that those are relatively messy foods to be eating away from the comfort of home, where you kind of have to get your face a little dirty while eating. There doesn't appear to be a washroom on site, so I didn't want to risk it. Having said that, these would make for a great takeout option.
Now, here's where things is a bit of a kicker. It's not an issue for me, but I can see how some people would have a problem with this. The people working there spoke with me exclusively in Mandarin. I'm not proficient at it, but I can get by, and I understood what they said, and in spite of my more Cantonese tones in my Mandarin skills, they seemed to understand me alright. So, this can be a problem to some people who don't speak the language, and I can understand only too well why. However, my rating was based mainly on food, and I did leave a little hungry, and a little extra thirsty from the food. I have a feeling there was a bit of MSG involved (let's face it, what food made outside of home is not loaded with MSG?), and considering all factors, the slightly mediocre rating.
Will I be back? Simple answer, yes. I don't usually swing by that area after work on those few nights where I don't feel in the mood to cook. I did mention the place does offer seating, but I think you are better off enjoying the food from the comfort of home. If you haven't been before, I say it's worth going, just remember to brush up on your Mandarin first.
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