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| - I had lunch here with my parents recently. I love Taiwanese popcorn chicken and it was great here! However, other stuff wasn't so great.
I had the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken box lunch ($11.99). My parents shared the Beef Shank and Pork Intestines appetizer ($8.99) and a Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken box lunch.
The Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken box lunch came with a wintermelon tea and the tea was so tasty. It was cold and refreshing. It was slightly sweet but not overly so. The box lunch came with 3 side dishes that change daily, rice, miso soup and orange wedges, as well as popcorn chicken. That day the side dishes were stir-fried broccoli and cauliflower, stir-fried eggplant, and cold vermicelli noodles with bean sprouts, carrots and cilantro.
The popcorn chicken was excellent. The outside was dry and crispy yet the inside was moist and juicy. It wasn't too salty or too peppery. One of the best popcorn chickens I've had. The broccoli and cauliflower was in an interesting translucent white sauce. It was a little bit sweet. I wasn't thrilled about it, but it was edible. I didn't like that the vermicelli was cold. The taste was also a bit off. A bit too sour for my liking. The rice was great. It was slightly sticky, but still fluffy, if that makes any sense. Orange wedges were juicy and sweet. I gave my dad my miso soup and eggplant, since I'm not a huge fan of either.
My parents enjoyed everything except for the pork intestines. They said that it smelled weird. I didn't try any because I don't like organ meats. I tried some of the beef shank and it was cold and bland.
Now we were seated at the front of the restaurant in a booth, which was great and everything was fine. However, after our meal I went to the back of the restaurant to use the washroom. As I approached the back, which is also where the kitchen is, I was overwhelmed by this odour that I found very offensive and it made me literally nauseous. I quickly realized that it was the smell of that special kind of fermented tofu called "stinky tofu" which is one of their specialties. If I was seated towards the back the restaurant near the kitchen, I would have had to leave. I mean no offense to those who love "stinky tofu", but it is not for me at all. So just be warned if you do not like the smell of "stinky tofu" make sure you don't sit near the kitchen.
Service was very friendly and nice. I like how they do a print out receipt of what you ordered and put it at your table as soon as you've placed your order (it's just the items, no prices, so you won't mistaken it for the bill). So if you've stated any allergies or dietary restrictions they are printed right there, and you can also verify that the kitchen has your order correct.
This restaurant is in a very busy strip mall. While there is free parking, the parking lot is rather crowded and it may be difficult to find a spot.
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