After going to a handful of Hakka restaurants you tend to know what to expect or to at least have some level of expectation. Coming to Royal there were a few things that were off.
Venue wise, parking can be a nuisance especially during dinner hours.
Inside, the ambiance is very dark and dim.
Service was extremely slow and it took forever to get drinks. The layout of the restaurant isn't the best as we were seated in the corner with a big table and a huge pillar blocking our view of the counter away from the visibility of the staff. Overall experience was a 2/5.
Here is the breakdown of the food:
**Chili chicken 3/5, was tasty but portions were too little. Not overly spicy.
**Ginger beef 3/5 too much onions hardly any beef which was unfortunate.
**Pakora 2/5 way too spicy!! though we asked for mild. And to my surprise came after some of our main entrees. Usually this dish is served as an appetizer
**Chicken Hakka chow mein 2/5 bland, could have added more flavoring to this promising dish.
**Sweet hakka chow mein 4/5 probably the savior of it all, great blend of flavors and had the right touch of sweetness in this off the menu traditional dish.