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| - I visited Foodie North for Father's Day and must say - I was pleasantly surprised with both the service and the quality of food. I wasn't too high on Foodie North as it was under construction because the name just sorta.... sucks. You would've never expected it to be a large Chinese restaurant suitable for families.
But lo and behold, on one of the most familial days of the year, I found myself here with my family ordering the Father's Day special lunch for 4 ($99). There were 6 of us at the table, but looking at the menu (it was at least 7 courses), I just knew that it would be nearly enough food. I made a few additions based on what I felt we were missing, but our waiter was quick to tell us that we don't need much additional food. We ended up adding an order of baozi (soup dumplings), another order of seafood dumplings, and rolled beef pancake in addition to the Father's Day special, which included:
-Peking duck
-Kung Pao chicken
-Sweet & sour pork
-Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce
-Sichuan chicken in chili oil
-Spicy vermicelli cubes
-Rice
-Plate of oranges
The standout dish was definitely the Sichuan chicken in chili oil. This was a cold dish, which I'm normally not a fan of. However, this dish had so much flavour packed in it, with just the right amount of spice and oiliness, that I really enjoyed it. The other dishes were packed with flavour as well - they weren't all to my liking, but nothing we ordered came out bland.
I also really enjoyed the Peking duck and the rolled beef pancakes. The duck meat was flavourful and I enjoyed all the fillings. They also prepared a duck broth soup with the leftovers - which we really appreciated. The rolled beef pancakes had a similar taste profile to Peking duck, albeit at a much cheaper price - which I loved. Wrapped like a burrito, it would make a great takeout snack.
Overall, the service we received at Foodie North was nothing to complain about, especially for a new business that was still in their soft opening stage. Servers were knowledgeable and requests were handled promptly. Can't wait to visit again!
Note: There's a Presotea in the corner of the restaurant if you want to get a bubble tea fix after your meal!
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