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dateCreated	2012-08-28 00:00:00 (xsd:dateTime)
itemReviewed	Omei Restaurant
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rev:rating	5 (xsd:int)
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rev:text	Big Stretch...Cracks fingers... Cracks neck .... Cracks Lobster shells?? That's right folks you know an intro like that can only mean that I have got something to say here...and HOT DAMN - DO I EVER!!! On the heels of a Toronto UYE (literally it was a manicure/pedicure party), I was coerced weeks in advance by Jennifer K to attend her lobster extravaganza UYE at Omei Restaurant in Richmond Hill. This spot is located in between Bayview and Leslie on the North side of Hwy 7 (same plaza as McDonalds). Arriving we had a large table awaiting our group of 12 right near the kitchen. While we excitedly chatted about what was to come waiters began to walk out of the kitchen carrying what I assumed to be small alien children to tables around us. To my surprise these black shiny beauties were not beings from the great beyond but quite possibly the largest lobsters I have ever seen ... like i mean ever. EVER! A Simpsons reference comes to mind (thanks Wayne C).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsTO57M3KgA&feature=related Ya they were THAT big. Our table was presented with 2 giant (8lb) Pinchy's...errr I mean Lobsters. One had a rogue claw and latched on to my chopstick as poked him and explained how excited I was to eat him up (there are certain benefits to being at the top of the food chain). The other lobster knew what the deal was and tried to make a get away as the photos snapped away. Much to his chagrin his plans were foiled. Our new found friends were whisked away to the kitchen for their last rights and processing and before long the plates began to pour out of the kitchen one after the other. First came cracked steamed lobster cooked with scallions and garlic. This would have likely been the closest dish to a traditional lobster dinner (sans butter). It was heavenly and the vermicelli noodles under neath it all were a fav of mine as well. Next we had Lobster cooked with Maggi Sauce, it was done with pan fried onions and the bits of lobster were so succulent that if one could climax from food alone this certainly would have been the dish to do it - Unreal (PS - they accidentally gave us a third plate of this which belonged to another table...shhhh SCORE! - it disappeared right quick as our table destroyed all the evidence) Third item up to the plate was the fried lobster legs. While the batter had a nice flavour I found this the most awkward to eat as the deep fried bits of lobster were still covered in shell and was a tad frustrating to eat when you are a hungry hungry human! Just when I thought that there couldn't possibly be anymore food a 4th and 5th course were brought out, both of which used the innards of the lobster to cook. I was wary of these dishes but upon trial I enjoyed them nearly as much as the ones that preceded them. The first of these Innard Skynard meals was a lobster fried rice and the other course was a steamed egg with lobster meat Had enough yet? Or should I tell you about everything non lobster we also managed to consume while at Omei? My fav of the bunch was the veggie dish done with tons of mushrooms and Bok Choi. Loved it! The Shitake mushrooms were so tender and one of the other mushrooms absorbed sauce and juices so well that it exploded in my mouth the minute i bit into it. NOM NOM NOM. We also had Oysters done in hot peppers and a honey glaze (not my fav but still tasty) AND we even squeezed in a roast chicken dish ... because you know you can't truly stuff yourself until you've had a plate of chicken :) Just as I was about to tap out the main courses stopped.....only to give way to a buffet of desserts (FML)! Seriously!! Chinese desserts are not my fav thing, I must be honest so I feel my review of these items would be unfair. I just don't enjoy them - but you bet your bottom dollar I am going to keep trying. My favorite items were the freshly fried (piping hot) Chinese donuts rolled in sugar and the Mango pastry. There was another that looked like moist goat eyes (we all called them that) and the delicious taste and texture surprised me! We even had a yelp-er squeeze the black out of it ... ;-) The highlight to my evening came as dinner was coming to a close, the owner/president of Omei (Ringo) treated us to a series of Cantonese Raps written by himself about Lobster, Crab and then just for good measure one about our dessert. All this was followed by an encore performance of the Bee Gees hit single How deep is your love. Fabulous. Just Fabulous!! Remember the movie Show Girls where they kept asking "Have you heard Caesar sing? No? You'll Love it."? Well, have you heard Ringo sing? No? CUZ You'll Love it! Great food, great value, great host, company and entertainment!!! OH me OMEI ... this place gets a 6TH STAR!!!
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rev:reviewer	Kris

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