I am always up for trying out new Hong Kong Style Café uptown when I want to stay in during the weekend. Have heard some fab things about Fav Café's Hainanes Chicken, so I finally made my way there this past weekend.
The space is rather small and tight but love how their wall are filled with concerts poster... should I say non-Chinese concert poster, posters like Edge Fest and Green Day. The place also look like to be run by young energetic staff, the chefs w/ aprons will sometimes bring out your dishes.
Hong Kong Style Iced Lemon Tea
~ Our meal came with our choice of drinks.
~ I have to say the tea wasn't dark or bitter enough for HK style tea. I\ll have to try their Milk Tea next time.
Hainanese Chicken Rice ????
~ Have been searching for a place for good Hainanese Chicken Rice in Toronto for ages where both the chicken and rice are as delicious.
~ The chicken here are perfectly tender and moist while the rice was completely flavorful packed with chicken flavor without being overly oily.
~ Even the garlic in the garlic chili sauce was filled with fresh chopped garlic while most other places just serve water down store bought version.
~ The soy sauce was cooked and reduce with sugar which result in a thick sweet yummy goodness.
~ The minced ginger oil was perfectly seasoned and used young ginger.
Lotus Leaf wrapped Pork Neck & Salty Fish Fried Rice ???
~ Love how the rice itself didn't have too much of the salty fish or salt itself so that you can actually taste the lotus leaf flavor.
~ Love how it's served pipping hot which is perfect for these cold winter days that we are having.
Verdict :
~ Love the Hainanese Chicken rice and I am sure I'll be a regular from now on.
~ They also have the Indonesian Chicken which I will need to try next time.
~ One of the best service I've had for a while at a Chinese place and love how energetic and smiling they all are.