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I haven't been to many South-Asian restaurants, so my view may be biased, but Samosa King samosas are TO DIE FOR. Today I ordered samosas, a breaded and deep fried green pepper, some mini cornmeal donut hole thingies, and a deep fried dumpling with spice and coconut (?) filling. Everything was spectacular, but be aware -- most of their foods are deep fried, heavily seasoned, or very salty, so you might feel very bloated after one or two samosas. All in all, for party foods, Samosa King is my go-to place. Their samosas are all I crave and dream of sometimes. One day, I tell myself, I shall go in there, $100 in hand, and just splurge on all the assortments available. I did notice, however, that their samosas have shrunk a little since the last time I visited about half a year ago, but all is swell. It's a wonderland of variety and deliciousness :')
Ambiance 3/5 (15% of final grade)
A strong smell of curry whacks you in the face the moment you step into the shop, which is not necessary a bad thing. The establishment is not notably clean or dirty either.This place is apparently also a banquet hall, which is completely sealed off from the shop consumers usually visit to purchase food. The interior is lit with somewhat dim lights on the side, and mostly illuminated by the long display of colourful foods. The place is usually packed though, so space is not favourable. This would be the ideal place for you to go to an hour or two before a party to get your party munchies, because it does take time to line up. Not a sit-down and chill establishment. I love how they display all their goodies though, because then for someone who is not South-Asian, they can order what they find visually appealing, and not simply stare at English renditions of ethnic food names. Or, you know, I might just really like the place because it means samosa-time is soon.
Service 2/5 (15% of final grade)
I was the only non-South-Asian in line, so I felt sheepish to ask what a certain food was, since it seemed that everyone lining up knew exactly what everything was. The environment is very fast-paced as well, but gosh was I dying to know what those little frites were. There was a gentleman replenishing some of their curries (which I've yet to try), and when I finally decided that it was a good time to ask him (when it looked like he had a moment) he said "Sweet." I asked what type, and all he did was repeat "Sweet." Now, there may have been a language barrier, but from how he enunciated the word and how quickly he understood and processed my question, I think that he simply didn't want to explain. He most definitely had the product knowledge, but his attitude was leave-me-alone-and-don't-ask-questions. I understand that it is a fast-paced environment, but I think it only professional to answer a customer's question about their foods slightly more elaborately.
Cost 5/5 (10% of final grade)
$1 for 5 vegetable samosas, each samosa being about 2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5" x 1"? I THINK YES.
From the constant volume of customers it is also safe to say that some people come for the curries as meals, and they also seem pretty satisfied with the prices. Nothing stood out as particularly expensive anyway. The prices were all a bang for the buck from what I ordered.
Other 2/5 (10% of final grade)
Brownie-points round! I was near the end of the line when I've already ordered and was waiting to pay. Suddenly a beautiful arrangement of red fried stuff catches my eyes from the other side of the display. I asked the young gentleman what it was and he said, with a smile, "fried onions". I asked him how much it was and after he told me the price, I requested to purchase one of the bigger pieces (as it was weighed and priced that way for this particular item). He chuckled and handed me a small free sample piece after having understood my intention to try the food. I thought that this was a very nice gesture that he didn't need to do, but he did anyway. I mean, he could have just shoved a piece into a paper-bag for me, but he was nice enough to just give me a free piece, which was nice. 'Cause, you know, food. I didn't end up purchasing more of the fried onions, because the same gentleman quickly busied himself with another customer and I didn't like it quite enough to order when I had piping samosas waiting for me.
Final Grade = 74/100 (Four Stars*)
*Originally off one point from four stars, but I love it too much to give it anything less, so Four Stars it gets! Also, it's been there since I was but an itsy bitsy student, so it's sort of the go-to for me in terms of nostalgia and yummy snacks!
Summary: For anyone to develop a craving for a specific food from a certain place means that the establishment is doing something right. Samosa King samosas for life. Give yourself at least 15 minutes waiting time though-- it's worth it.
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