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| - Pros:
Awesome prices
Honest service
Cons:
Cash only
I think I may have found my new favourtie Chinese BBQ place. Again, I have Yelp to thank for this find because you would never find this place otherwise. Ho Ho Barbeque doesn't face the street so it can be tough to find if you're looking for it in particular.
This place is the definition of a hidden gem. It's a small place nestled in a plaza at Midland and McNicoll. The place is super tiny, just enough to fit everything in. There's 2 chairs and a aisle to sit if you really want, but take out is the way to go.
What stands out immediately is the prices. Most places now charge close to $10 or more for a pound of BBQ pork. The price here, $7.50. You're not comprising quality here for the price too. The meats here are just as good as anywhere else. You'll find the prices are about 2 to 3 dollars cheaper across the board for everything you usually find at a Chinese BBQ place.
2 things stand out for me the most here. First, they have a curry beef brisket. It's hard to find Chinese BBQ places that to curry beef brisket anymore. It used to be more frequent but most places have stopped doing it. You get a large order here for $8.50, that's a win.
Second, the service her is amazing. I usually get my BBQ pork a little on the fatty side. When I placed my order, the butcher took a look and couldn't find any. Rather than try to sell me something I didn't want and pretend it was still fatty, he honestly told me he didn't have any and asked if I wanted to wait 10 minutes for some new ones that would be fatty. Let me tell you, most places would not do that. They would of just chose something remotely close to what I wanted and that would be that. The fact that he was so honest about what he's selling impressed the heck out of me.
The only thing bad I can say about this place is the cash only policy but that's nothing new for these kind of places.
I love Ho Ho Barbeque. Like I said, it's my new go to for Chinese BBQ and any fan should definitely try this place out as well.
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