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| - Remember the last time you had a meal that wasn't too heavy, too light, and that hit the spot?
We came into Swatow restaurant in Chinatown in between lunch and dinner, which is always a great time to sneak in another meal. It's awesome, mainly because it's not too crowded, and I would often get a good sense of the restaurant's vibe when I visited. Most prices here are under $10.
At $4.75, I picked a winner in the beef stew noodle soup (#6). What came next was an appetizing bowl that was topped with generous chunks of well-marinated beef, fresh green vegetables, chopped green onions, all nestling nicely upon a bed of chewy egg noodles.
The broth: deep in flavour, served as a fine accompaniment to the constant in-and-out slurping of the noodle was almost ritual-like. Soup, noodle, meat -- repeat.
Meal momentum is now in motion.
Typically in Chinese restaurants, one knows if the food is good when the sounds of wok and fire can be heard from the kitchen. Evidently enough, it was loud, yet entertaining.
Upon seeing the bottom of the bowl at the end of the meal, I realized that the restaurant was playing hits from today's top charts, and Pompei's "Bastille" followed by Rihanna's "S.O.S." which revealed another interesting, modern layer to this cozy, traditional space. A great place for dining alone or with friends, this student-priced around-the-clock restaurant will be my go-to-place from now on.
Notable mentions!
- Shrimp wanton noodles (#9)
- Shrimp with Eggplant on Rice (#106 nice for 2 people sharing or just 1 hungry soul)
- Congee with mixed seafood (try ordering the dough fritters along with it, very Hong Kong style)
- Fried Tofu (99cents each)
- Hot soya milk (this will wash down a meal better than anything else)
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