Similar to last time, I ordered a Wonton & Sui Gow Noodles and congee. Not really in the offal mood, I went for the ever popular Preserved Duck Egg and Salted Pork Congee. Right off the bat, I have to say the wonton noodles here are not very good. First, the wontons and sui gow were practically all pork. I do understand that some people prefer no shrimp in their dumplings; but I am not one of them. In addition, I found that they were quite bland as well. The noodles were alright; but not al dente. At least the wonton broth was not bad. The congee was lacking in
Polka King didn't do well with the sui gows last time at On Lok. I seemed to have come through unscathed. Therefore, he opted for one of his favourite dish, Beef with Fried Rice Noodles (Gon Chow Ngow Hor). It was a decent portion for the price; yet it was quite oily and the noodles were overdone. When you overcook flat rice noodles it becomes quite mushy. On the other hand, the dish itself was decently seasoned. It appears the
The Good:
- Open late
- It's cheap
- Portions ain't bad
The Bad:
- Food is not as good as the immediate competition
- Congee and wontons need more flavour
- It's a dive
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