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| - I've been coming here since I was a kid. My family have become accustomed to flocking here for birthdays, celebrations, family dinners, and to take part in the various festivals they have going on here (ex. chinese new years, dumpling festival, moon festival, crab leg festival).
This typical occasion was for my brother's birthday + moon festival.
When it's your birthday they surprise you with a slice of there chocolate cake from the buffet with a candle in it and get the table to start singing happy birthday to you with them while they snap your picture. You can then pick up your picture on the way put out and they give it to you in a magnetic mandarin frame which you can stick on your fridge!
Definitely make reservations when you are coming here or be prepared to wait. Also advise the hostess when making reservations or your waitress if your celebrating a birthday (if you want it acknowledged) but normally they pick up on it.
They really go all out at this location with decorations. It's always beautifully designed to accentuate whatever festival they have going on or holiday/season. Upon entry the lobby is decked out with the themed decorations and they have a beautiful koi pond just beyond the front door.
Food wise its always fresh and hot and the quality and variety is pretty good also. They have a sushi station where rolls are being prepared live in front of you, the famous crab legs, a carving station with roast beef, grill station with chicken, beef, sausage, and shrimp, lots of chinese foods/rice/noodles, american cuisine including wings, pizza, fries, salad bar, soup station, ice cream bar, and a great variety of desserts!
Service is always top notch here! They clear the tables of empty plates promptly and go around keeping glasses and beverages filled. Our waitress was Sylvia and she is always very cheerful and upbeat and wonderful at what she does! Upon arrival she explains about moon festival and takes our drink orders.
They have a good selection of cocktails/mocktails here. My favourite Mocktail is the Blueberry Lychee Lemonade - bubbly delicious and fruity! Sylvia takes notice that we are switching from food to dessert and offers to bring tea/coffee. I always order a pot of there Green Tea - very refreshing and mild perfect and comes out piping hot. Perfect combination to go with my rich desserts, which is my favourite part of the meal. Dessert favs include the nanaimo bars, chocolate mousse cups, chocolate covered strawberries and the ice cream bar equipped with hot fudge and chopped peanuts.
At the end of the meal Sylvia graciously delivers the bill and hands each of us a hot lemon scented towel and thanks us for coming, we all receive a fortune cookie, and since its moon festival we also all get a little take away gift.
Always great service here, hot and fresh quality food. Highlights include the crab legs, sushi bar, chinese foods, fresh grilled meats and good array of desserts and ice cream bar! Also check out the cocktails/mocktails too! Make sure you make reservations as they get really busy Fri-Sun Dinner.
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