You have probably heard me go on and on about the cost of food these days. Believe me, I am acutely aware how lucky I am that I can afford to eat out. Even with that, I have noticed the high cost of food, whether it be buying groceries or visiting a restaurant. I mean, it is almost impossible to find a meal for under $10.00 that doesn't involve something burger and fries (even that is hard to find). Enter Yummy BBQ located in the Central at Garden City shopping complex. They are the newest entry into the Chinese BBQ game and they offer specials that are just a smidge under $10.00. I recently checked it out with Lesley.
To get a sense of all the available meats, we strategically ordered something a bit different from each other. The first combo consisted of BBQ Duck and Roast Pork on Rice. I thought the duck was quite good where the skin was rendered and had crispy parts. It was in an appealing shade of golden mahogany. As for the meat, it was tender (both the breast and the leg meat) with the dark meat benefitting from the brine more than the breast.
The next combo featured Roast Pork and Soy Chicken on Rice. The cuts of roast pork for all the combos we had were on the leaner side with not a lot of fat. Despite this, the meat was still moist and tender. However, the lack of fat did mean it wasn't as succulent. The brine on the meat was sufficient and the crackling was crispy and light. As for the soy chicken, it had lacquered skin that was flavourful without being salty. The meat was juicy and mild-tasting. The scallion ginger condiment was mostly scallion though. Could've used more ginger, but I do realize that it would be more costly to make.
For my combo, I went for 3 meats including Roast Pork, BBQ Pork and BBQ Duck (the duck was underneath the pork). The BBQ pork was a mix of lean portions with some fattier pieces. As expected, the ones with more fat had a softer buttery chew to them. I thought the flavour was a bit lacking other than the bark. Even with that, I would've liked some extra dextrose/honey glaze on the outside and/or drizzled over the pork.
I also got their Daily Soup which was Pork & Lotus Root. It had some depth which meant it had been cooked for a length of time. The meat was fall-apart tender while the lotus root had softened. There was enough seasoning in the soup too. Also in the picture, you will notice that we had tea. We could serve ourselves to that as well as napkins and chopsticks. In general, the stuff at Yummy BBQ is above average and very well-priced. Really can't go wrong for $10.00 or so. Not sure how long the promos run for, but this is the place to get a filling and tasty meal on the cheap.The Good:
- Above average
- Well-portioned
- Cheap
The Bad:
- If you want to eat-in, there are literally only 4 tables
- Parking in the complex sucks