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| - Some coworkers and I were talking food one day (as we do most days) and I was saying that I was in the mood for some good Hakka food. I was given the name of this restaurant.
To me, it was a diamond in the rough. The decor was bright and up to date and super clean! It looked like they just opened for business. The bathrooms were also very clean. Wait staff was very pleasant and helpful, unfortunately they would either all be on the floor at once or all disappear into the back, which is why I took a star away.
What was nom nomed - tandoori chicken, Spicy beef, Manchurian chow mein. (bill was approx. $30 all in)
This was no ordinary Tandoori Chicken, it was awesome Tandoori Chicken!!! fresh chilies added to the general warmth of the wonderfully spiced dish. Sorry can't say any more than that as I am not 100% familiar with the authentic way of cooking tandoori so I couldn't tell you how its different just that it was amazing!
The spicy beef had a great balance between great flavour and interesting texture. So it was thinly sliced lean beef (I want to say sliced flank steak but not 100% sure) coated in corn starch (as most crispy Asian dishes are) and fried. The beef was seasoned with garlic, onion, ginger, fresh chilies and some other spices to round it all out.
The chow mein was nothing to write home about, it was just chow mein. Chow mein noodles with onions, broccoli, bean sprouts, and you guessed it fresh chilies!!! It's not that it wasn't good, it just wasn't anything special. Next time I would personally just opt for steamed rice.
Would definitely go back when I'm in Markham, great price point, good food and friendly staff... can't really ask for more.
NOTE: I am a fan of spicy foods, and I can take quite a bit of heat. All three of these dishes were spicy and it was the building type of heat so if you are not a fan or suffer from heartburn or indigestion frequently I would recommend taking something to settle your stomach first, prior to tucking into some of the great food at Royal Chinese Seafood Restaurant.
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