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| - We visited Made in China on a Saturday afternoon around 3pm. We were initially drawn in by the huge Mao era mural while walking down Yonge St, and found that the theme continued inside with similar graphics along the walls and behind the bar. The restaurant shares its large, slightly steamy, primary seating area with Korean Grill House so most tables were equipped with a stove. Hot Pot seemed to be the meal of choice here as most of the lively groups were having it. Overall the setup was spacious, tables and chairs clean, and the decor refreshingly unique.
Their menu, as with most Chinese restaurants, was extensive and included some really inexpensive specials ($5.99 to $8.99). We ended up deciding on the Short Rib Sizzling Plate and Singapore Style Vermicelli. Both dishes came out pretty quickly with the Vermicelli arriving in a miniature wok which we thought was a nice touch. The portions were more than enough, but the meals themselves were pretty average.
What prompted me to give this restaurant 4 stars was the service. Our server was very attentive, genial and most impressively patient. We overheard her explaining the menu to a group of other non-Asians and were impressed at the way she answered their many questions. With us, she was very attentive but not intrusive. Bottom line - she made my dining experience better, which nowadays is becoming more of an exception than the rule.
With a low price point, decent food, cool decor, and great service, Made in China is a good choice for HK style Chinese food along the Yonge strip.
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