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| - A (discerning) friend recommended this relaxed, family-run Hakka place. Favourable Toronto press has been lavished upon it since the owners ran a downtown spot years ago - then migrated to Scarborough. (Though a small restaurant, it happened to be the meet-up location for Hakka-food-lovers joining forces to launch a cookbook.)
Food! I ordered one of the Chef's Specials - spicy garlic prawns. Delicious! They were perfectly cooked - just the right texture, and so flavourful. I definitely needed a thick mango lassi to cool my tongue. :) Generous chilli peppers, onion, and spices. Yummy! It came with a large bowl of steamed rice and Chinese tea.
Next, I tried the Hakka specialty wonton lo mein. (I can't resist a great lo mein.) I wasn't a fan. It tasted like packaged ramen, with an overload of black pepper to compensate. (The wonton itself was good, though.) This dish is a filler, and probably something kids will like.
I'll return to try other dishes - chicken manchurian, fish, meats - and other Hakka specialties. Overrall, I enjoyed my visit and would recommend!
Update: On a second and third visit, we ordered Crispy Shrimp Balls, Royal Pepper Fish, Chili Chicken, Tandoori Chicken Masala (crying-tears-of-pleasurable-pain-hot), and chicken fried rice. Huge, family-style portions, tasty, excellent home-cooked quality!
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