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Well, if you are looking for decent Chinese food, served quickly with good portion sizes, at a price that can't be beat - it's Congee Time!!
I have been to this restaurant many times and always left happy with my decision and my meal. It's nothing special, but it's good, filling, and consistent.
The restaurant can be quite busy during dinner time and this may require that you wait a while for a table, but other than dinner time it's usually quite easy to be seated quickly.
The restaurant is set up with a number of booths on the side with larger tables in the middle and since the restaurant is basically one big room, it can also get a little loud when it is busy.
The service is what you would expect from a no frills Chinese restaurant - it's fairly quick and efficient but not overly friendly or welcoming. The wait staff are busy so you often need to flag one down if you need anything, but once you get their attention, your request is filled without fuss or delay.
The menu is extensive and while I haven't come close to trying everything, whatever I have had has been very decent and filling. Dishes like congee are quite good; nice and hot; available with a variety of ingredients; and generally quite satisfying. Other dishes I have tried and enjoyed include shrimp fried rice, stir fried rice noodles with beef, Singapore vermicelli noodles, crispy skin fried chicken, seafood chow mein, and a variety of vegetable dishes. The only misstep that I have encountered is the vegetable dish has occasionally been lukewarm to slightly cold rather than steaming hot.
Generally, most dishes consist of large portion sizes, especially if you factor in the price, and you will likely find yourself taking home some leftovers. The prices here are very affordable for what you get and thus, your meal turns out to be an incredibly good value for the size and quality of the food you receive.
So, if you want decent Chinese food (and lots of it) at a price point that's hard to beat, make sure to make some time for Congee Time! Recommended.
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