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The Old House specializes in Northern Chinese Cuisine. Quite literally a hole in the wall, this restaurant houses the best lamb skewers in Scarborough. Aside from its flagship, Old House serves up some amazing classics but dilute them with a wide array of forgettable ones.
Value: 3/5
Quality of Food: 4/5
Cleanliness/Atmosphere: 3/5
Service: 3.5/5
Innovation: 2/5
Overall: 3.1
Value: Despite being a smaller and obscure restaurant, the price points are fairly high. Skewers are around $7 for four, which certainly isn't high, but it certainly isn't cheap either. Rest of the big dishes are right on the $10 mark and higher. Small dishes are cheaper but comes in smaller servings. All in all, the value isn't bad, but it isn't great.
Quality of Food: This place has the best lamb skewers I've ever had the pleasure of eating in Scarborough. They use a different cut of meat for their skewers that is higher in fat. This renders the meat more tender and more flavorful. They dose the skewers in cumin and go quick heavy on the salt. I would say the skewers alone are a good enough reason to eat here. Aside from the skewers, they also have several great dishes. Their Kung Pao chicken is very well done, as is their boiling fish. However, this high quality doesn't trickle down to their smaller dishes and rice dishes.
Cleanliness/Atmosphere: The place is very small. The fact is even more amplified by their table configurations that forces people to eat very close to each other. It doesn't feel cozy as much as it just feels crowded. The ground can sometimes be sticky, and the plastic drapes over their table makes the whole place seem very run down. Given the circumstances, it does make you feel, at the very least, the place gets cleaned regularly.
Service: Given how small the place is, servers are usually attentive and requests are handled swiftly. They are quite friendly and respectful. If you're a regular, they will have warm conversation with you. However, the staff won't be checking in on you once you sit down. Requests are handled but initiatives to inquire your comfort or needs are not taken.
Innovation: Considering how standard their menu is, they do not do a great job on innovation. However, they do earn some points for creating an unique lamb skewer that is in a class of its own, as well as putting their own take on very traditional dishes (Kung Pao Chicken/Boiling Fish). Nonetheless, I found this aspect to be lacking.
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