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| - I'm having a crisis here. I thought my countless mornings of Dim Sum and evenings of Peking duck and Chow Mein would have naturally given me enough experience with this type of cuisine to qualify me as an adequate judge of Chinese food. If people are saying this place is average, am I crazy or ignorant to think that this is some of the best Chinese food I've ever had? Has there been exceptional Chinese food surrounding me this whole time, just slightly beyond my culinary sight line? HAS MY LIFE BEEN A LIE?
Crisis aside, three things really stand out for me at Fantasy Eatery: creativity, presentation, and service. Fantasy Eatery has dishes you'd have trouble finding elsewhere. Some got mixed reactions, but others were loved all around. My standouts are:
1) Deep fried curry beef brisket: Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The dish was just flavour with a side of curry.
2) Iced sweet and sour pork: Beautiful, and the quality itself ranges from good to exceptional (I've had it 3 times). The pork remains warm for a long time and the melting ice washes away some of the sauce, making it less heavy than traditional versions of this.
3) Fried "milk": Ok, this one is a bit weird and some people didn't enjoy it that much. It's basically like the Shanghai dish with scrambled egg whites, crab meat, broccoli, and a yolk on top. However, they make it with milk and mango pieces (but it's still savoury). The milk makes everything so creamy and rich. While some people thought the mango was odd, I quite enjoyed it.
4) Fried rice: simple, humble, and delicious. It's hard to mess up fried rice, but Fantasy elevates it. By putting some crispy pieces within it for a mix of texture, it makes this fried rice just that much better.
My next standout was presentation. From the food to the decor, this place really departs from the traditional Chinese restaurant where budget is king. This usually means shabby carpet and chipped plates. Fantasy is bright, interestingly decorated, and clean. Lastly, service was fantastic! They've been nothing but professional and courteous. When we pointed out that a spotlight was too bright, the person in charge climbed up on a chair and fixed it for us right away.
People keep pointing out that the Scarborough location was much better. Well, if this is what it's like now, then that one must've been extraordinary. Whatever it is that I missed, I don't care. I will blissfully and ignorantly continue to eat the sweet and sour pork and fried rice at this location.
(65/100) - 2016
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