3.5 Stars. Almost six years since my first review of Best Choice.
I once again choose the popular Cantonese Chow Mein to see how things have changed or stayed the same since then.
I must have gone during a lull in the kitchen as the dish came out in six minutes.
Given that the price ($9) hasn't changed in six years, it's not surprising that some quantity has been cut and some component items have been removed. There's no longer bamboo shoots and waterchestnuts and the roast pork is now slivered instead of having whole pieces. I did manage to find one piece of scallop and a few shrimp. However the highlight would be the chicken breast pieces which were super tender and flavourful. The squid was also nicely tender.
I would have preferred more salt and/or MSG to bring out more flavour but that's just me.
It's nice that Best Choice did not go the lower component quality route and I know their low prices have allowed them to continue to survive since the Great Recession but I'd rather they raise their prices and increase the quantity of their toppings.
Overall not a bad dish but it could have been better. I'd probably try a dish with their chicken breast as the main protein next time.