Restaurant has reportedly changed owners. Portions seem to be slightly smaller. Taste has not…read morechanged much Service still quick. Take-out seems as busy as always Ambiance still very low key

This place has been bought by one of the cooks which should be a good thing but isn't. The food is…read moregood but the prices have gone up considerably like most places but the service has gone downhill. After ordering delivery we recalculated the total and saw we were being overcharged $16. When we called back to double check their pricing we were told they "had a price increase last week". We asked for a new menu with the new pricing and they sent one but the math was still way off.

After dropping my car off for some work at a nearby garage, I popped over to Fan's to try out this…read morenew-to-me restaurant. Strolling in just as the small, midweek lunch crowd was starting to peter out, I was sat by the window in the expansive dining room. The finishes in the room felt a bit newer than many of their peers', with the exposed duct work and ceiling having a modern black finish, plus nice light fixtures, and a lovely mural of a lake on the far wall. Fan's menu has an interesting mix of legit Chinese dishes, dim sum, and the inescapable Chinese-Canadian food. It's likely quite necessary in an area where I'm guessing that a lot of the workers and residents don't have a palate for the more authentic Chinese dishes, and you can't fault Fan's for the hustle. I had been hoping that more of the dim sum dishes would be available during the week, but it seems like it's only on the weekend, so I resigned myself to an order of dumplings and one of the chef's specials, garlic beef and gailan, plus an order of steamed rice. The dumplings may not have been the prettiest, with uneven folds and somewhat inconsistent shapes, but these were chunky bois, and with nine to an order for $13, it's a helluva deal too! The filling was the standard pork and chive, and the meat was tender and juicy, without being rubbery and overcooked. Arriving while I was only a few dumplings deep, the garlic beef and gailan was a sight to behold! A velvety-smooth sauce coated strips of beef, onions and mushrooms, as well as the verdant gailan. The snap of the thick, but tender-crisp, stems made for a sharp contrast against the wonderfully tender beef. The garlic featured prominently in the flavour of this savoury dish, of course, but didn't overwhelm. My next time there had me coming back during the spring festival, celebrating a somewhat late New Year with my wife as we always do - by ordering way too much Chinese food for two people. First up were the egg rolls - done in the Halifax-style (aka the unflatteringly-named "meat paste" style), these hefty egg rolls had a nice hit of curry powder for flavour and the cute bottle of seemingly house-made plum sauce was a nice touch. Our main courses came in quick succession afterward. Beef and broccoli was spot-on with slices of beef that were once again perfectly tender, plus crispy florets of broccoli and a rich, salt and savoury sauce slathering it all. The Shanghai noodles with shredded pork may not be the most visually-appealing dish, but the flavour was fantastic, as a prominent layer of smoky wok hei enveloped the thick noodles and strips of pork and cabbage. You don't always see it on Chinese menus in Halifax, so we had to get the mapo tofu. We were very glad that we did, as it was one of the best that we've in the city! Although it didn't have a strong layer of funk or Sichuan-peppercorn-induced tingling, the great mix of flavours was still very satisfying - earthy wood ear mushrooms, pops of spice from chilis, the sweet and savoury pork sauce, and again a welcome hit of wok hei. Fan's cooks undoubtedly know what they're doing with a wok! A platter of assorted stir fried veggies added some more vegetable content to our meal and was well-executed. Fan's is firing on all engines with a welcoming space, friendly and attentive staff, and a mix of authentic and Chinese-Canadian dishes that given equal attention and care, elevating themselves in a crowded field. PS. Not only is their website impressively built compared to local peers that generally don't have one at all, they've got a very sizable menu of gluten-free dishes, which is *very* uncommon among Chinese food place, so let the celiacs in your life know!

Great food, friendly staff, and consistently good service. Everything I've tried has been fresh,…read moreflavorful, and well prepared. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to!

A little bit of Hong Kong while in Halifax. My family and I stopped off at Jacky's for lunch while…read moreon vaca. While it's not immediately right near the pier, the walk was well worth it. Food was delicious, grabbed a pineapple bun, order of fried pork chop rice, an order of wonton w/ noodles and iced tea with milk for the warm weather in June. Service was great; had a great conversation with the folks there and everything reminded me a little of home. Would def come back next time we are up here!

On my first visit to Halifax, my friend and I were craving a Hong Kong-style restaurant. We…read morediscovered an amazing hidden gem located inside a health center. The creative interior decor made us feel like we were in a Hong Kong. We ordered Hong Kong-style iced milk tea and a hot lemon drink. To our surprise, the milk tea tasted even better than what we've had in Hong Kong. I highly recommend this place if you visit Halifax.

Had an opportunity to eat in the new location on Agricola street last evening. The new restaurant…read moreis awesome and boosts more room. Food was awesome as always as was the service.. Highly recommend this spot for a drink or a meal.

food is pricy 10 dollars for a Thai tea and it's not even…read moregood Cambodian rice bowl is the worst rice bowl I ever had

Staff and service 4*, Ambience4*, most importantly the food was excellent 5*. No long wait which…read morewas helpful as we had 2 young children. Overall an excellent experience. It will be our 'go to' Chinese food place going forward. Thank you!! Hint; Try combo plate #7 with ribs.

Well, I've been traveling around Canada. I've visited so many restaurants. It's true that most good…read morerestaurants are either in Vancouver or Toronto. However I have to call this one of the worst restaurants. I went there for dinner There are 13 slices of meat and it's 20 dollars plus tax. Not mentioning the taste is awful. I don't wanna say bad words but it's really not recommended to go there for dinner. I haven't tried its breakfast.

Went there months ago- it was good- have not been to a buffet in a long time…read more Good refills on pop and the food well it was getting late so kit so much but still had everything I liked- the j oh day even have me a free takeout container of fried rice- Will be back

If this site could give negative stars I would 100% -5 stars the bathrooms were gross they smelt…read morehorrendous writing was all over the bathroom stalls and the food looked alright and tasted OK but the ice cream bar was gross all the ice cream was all mixed up I saw a glimpse of the "back" it was disgusting and I just left without eating any thing

The egg rolls are bomb. I've only ordered once but from what I've heard they are always good…read more Ordered take out so I can't comment on in-restaurant service or any food other than the egg rolls but those were truly some of the best I've ever had.

I stopped into this Chinese food restaurant for lunch on the weekend and had a chicken ball combo…read more The meals were reasonably priced. I think I paid around $11 for a can of Pepsi and my meal. I normally go to Look Ho Ho on Bayers Road so I'm used to eating their egg rolls and these ones as May Garden didn't even come close to comparing to theirs. The waitress barely spoke English but was nice. I asked for garlic sauce to put on my rice and she just nodded her head and smiled. I didn't get my sauce, but I survived.

Give this place a miss! my wife and I took two visitors to…read moreour area for dinner. The menu looked appealing and we ordered a half dozen dishes. When the first two came, they were not hot and our server graciously offered to send them back. we did. The owner - Eric - came out and told us that we were wrong! The food was hot and argued with us. he replaced one of the dishes, but not the other because when the six of us had helped ourselves, it had pretty well emptied the plate - before we found it was not hot. Our waiter was very attentive and polite. the rest of the food was adequate both in temperature and quantity, but it was nothing to return for. Pretty blah food. The banquet room was full of a noisy crowd, and their PA was piped into the public area. Not à satisfactory or satisfying experience. Go somewhere else.

I struggled making this review because my fiancé and I have both had fairly good experiences at…read morethis restaurant's casino location. While it has never been the same quality that I experienced and enjoyed in the states, it has been edible. So, on Thursday night after a night of karaoke, we decided to go to the Bedford restaurant to get takeout. She ordered the #8 (her usual) with beef fried rice. I decided to have the General Guy's with an order of combination fried rice. Unfortunately, immediately afterward I had a serving, I got the worst case of stomach pain and issues and I knew it could only be from the food I had just eaten. My fiancé commented at the time that she was just fine. Fast forward to the next day she had the exact same experience and it has lasted for beyond 2 days for her. The gruesome feeling of food contamination is horrible so I refrain from being graphic. Nonetheless, the fact that the staff was very polite and seemingly efficient, we will not be eating at this location again. Just as a reminder to the restaurant, please ensure that your staff follow the rules of good hygiene and respect the safety of food preparation and sanitation in your service.