A review on takeout. This was our first place to eat in our Canadian tour. The mister's aunt told us to eat there. At two on a Saturday afternoon, there was a wait to be seated. The mister had no patience and wanted to do take out. The mister saw a hamburger joint next door and was debating to go there. But his uncle refused and did the ordering for us. He ordered 2 dishes, stir fried chili turnips and beef chow fun.
This is where the place loses stars. The takeout order takes more than 20 mins! We saw people sitting down and getting their food during that time frame as we were waiting. The uncle complained that eating in was quicker than taking out. Go figure. He had to track down any waiter to check up on this order. I waited in the back of the restaurant and observed the surroundings. The restaurant has an energetic vibe and a modern ambiance. People are willing to wait for a table here and the prices are very reasonable.
We took the food back and it was very good. Beef chow fun is definitely Hong Kong style, which the mister loves. The turnips with chilis was very delish! This unique dish is tasty and flavorful, and with the chili spice, not spicy at all. I haven't stumbled upon any dishes back home that is similar to that. These two dishes were delish but next time I will wait for the food in Congee Queen.