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    Da Ke Yi Snacks

    3.7 (22 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Court, Chinese
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The stall
    Aaron L.

    Da Hal Yee (or Da Ke Yi) is a hidden gem that likely has the best rice noodle rolls in town! Situated in the dingy food court of an unassuming strip mall with ample parking, appearances definitely aren't everything! They offer an varied menu of Cantonese-style brunch and lunch items, such as congee, fried dough fritters, and Guangzhou-style rice noodles rolls. All of these can be had at really low prices (generally between $3-5 each). Portions are large, the congee isn't overloaded with MSG, and the rice noodle rolls feature ample amounts of meat filling and egg depending on what you order. Since it is situated in a small food court with a lot of other stalls, seats can be hard to find. In terms of customer service, the lady at the counter is generally fairly friendly. All in all, a great place to start off the day the right way!

    Jennifer K.

    Da Hal Yee does have a homey feel. I can imagine that's what my Yelp friend expect me to prepare for him when he is under the weather. . A bowl of congee! Pork Liver Congee ($4) was surprisingly cooked perfectly just enough so it has the perfect texture! Plain Rice Noodle Roll ($2.50) has a rustic homey look too. Here the rice paste is grinded in house, a lot more effort? a lot of love? Just beware plain means loaded with green onions. Located inside a food court, the price includes HST.

    Ed S.

    Solid congee and rice noodle roll offerings. Ordered: 1) Plain congee: While the congee is a bit watery, I could see an abundant amount of rice in my bowl. In my opinion, I believe an overly thick congee is thickened with corn starch, which I don't want. 2) Vegetable rice noodle: For the price, the portion size is reasonable and the vegetable provided was very fresh and not some cheap cabbage. This store offers similar items as the one on its left. However, it usually the one that has a line-up.

    Menu May 2017
    Wei C.

    Located in perhaps the most ghetto food court in the city (trust me, its really ghetto!) is Da Hal Yee, a congee, noodle, rice roll place that's serves the home style scraped rice rolls that's starting to get popular in the GTA. Was in the area and wanted a light snack so decided to try out the rice rolls here. Ordered the Beef and Egg one and I have to say I really enjoyed it. Rolls were light but chewy and the beef was velveted (aka marinated). Portion was also a good size too. I still prefer the one at Yin Ji Chang Fen but at $4.50 including tax you can't go wrong. They also open at 7am so I assume they have a big morning crowd as they are located right across from the Yee Hong Centre. Good place to try out rice rolls even though its in a "hood" of a food court;)

    Villager Home Style Rice Rolls.
    Alice C.

    I came here especially, to purchase a particular type of rice roll. They are called villager home style rice rolls and originate from my father's neck of the woods, in Guangzhou China. As nobody knows how to make them, in our family, we were told we could get them here. My dad said that his mother used to make them for him, when he was young. I decided to come, as my folks were over from the UK and my mum can read chinese. The stuff that I wanted is not described in English or on their printed menu. We ordered 3 congees, the villager rice rolls and plain rice rolls. The congee is probably one of the worst that I have ever eaten in Canada. It was watery, bland and honestly, the congee of the day at T & T is even better than theirs. The villager rice rolls were nice but contain peanuts and the rice roll wrap was too soft. They were all stuck together and hard to seperate. So the congee is a 1 star and the villager rice rolls are a 3 star because not many folks make them. So overall I would give the place 2 stars. I have since returned to buy the villager home style rice rolls already.

    Beef cheong fun
    Michael C.

    The shop is located in a small and old food court and caters mainly to small he breakfast crowd, though it ip be til 7pm. Food wise, it's delicious. The shop focuses on cheong fun (hong kong style steamed noodles); congee and fried ghosts ( hk style sweet crueller and bread sticks). I have had the BBQ pork cheong fun, beef, mushroom and plain cheong fun. The noodles are soft and the portion is generous for $3.50. The congee is very nice; I tried the pork and century egg conger and the pork liver congee. It's flavoursome especially the pork liver one which is perfectly cooked and lightened with ginger strips and scallions. This is rustic, comfort food from the streets. That is cheap, tasty and filling. They downsides: the place is located in a food court which is poorly maintained. As such, visually, it can be a bit of a turn off. The tables can be greasy and have sauce from previous customers. The garbage bin is full the last 2 times I visited, which were Fridays at 10am. My advice : Bring some wet wipes or do take out. Otherwise, if u can handle the humble food court, go for it.

    Cheryl W.

    Located in the dirty food court of mcnicole and midland this restaurant is known for their rice rolls and congee. They offer soy milk for free in a large tea pot that you have to pour yourself. Paid roughly $10.00 for 2 rice rolls. One was beef and one was veggie with dried shrimp. Beef one was really good, veggie was a little bland. We waited around 15-20 mins which is longer then normal for Chinese fast food. Over would come back but only for the beef rice roll

    Store front
    Lily L.

    I've been to Da Hal Yee a couple of times and I must say, this is truly an understated little place! This place is located inside a plaza diagonally across from the Chako plaza at Midland and McNicoll. At first when you step inside this foodcourt, most people would probably be turned off by the looks of it. As it looks quite worn down but you'll be surprised at what they have to offer. Da Hal Yee is very generous with its portions, and the prices are quite reasonable as well. $3 for an order of regular pork rice roll, you can add an extra $1 to add egg into that. Which I highly recommend! That is my ultimate favourite! If you order one of each (with and without eggs), don't be alarmed that the one with eggs would be much more fluffy and "big" compared to the regular one. I also tried the BBQ pork and egg rice roll, it was a little messy but still quite good. I forgot how much the congee was, but portion wise, you won't be disappointed. However, if you are someone who likes stronger and more savoury flavours, you might find their congee a little bland. Their rice rolls are much more recommended in comparison. Rice rolls have always been one of my breakfast or dim sum staples. I love it and am very picky with it. Most places can't make them as thin and soft because they generally have rice rolls pre-made/frozen, and when you order, they reheat it for you. The quality of their rice rolls remind me of freshly made ones from China. Which, all rice alls here indeed freshly made as you order them. Which explains why they are always very fresh, thin and delicious. Another cool little thing about this place is that they offer complimentary tea and or soy milk for their customers! I am from downtown, tea is usually not a surprise but soy milk tooo! How can you pass on that! PS. I recommend their pork and egg rice rolls! =D (in case you're lazy to read my entire review!)

    Mike D.

    This is the definition of a hole in the wall. The food court is crowded, dirty, and loud. The wait time for rice noodles is LONG, so be prepared to withstand the far from ideal environment for 20+ minutes while you wait. Although the freshly made rice noodles taste different than the store bought one, the difference is so subtle that makes the wait here unreasonable.

    Best rice rolls and fresh fish congee in town.
    Anna F.

    They made the best rice rolls and variety of congee the best in town. Price is cheap too. A very good place to pick up your breakfast (opens at 7am).

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    Love this place. Congee and rice rolls are delicious!! The price is good as well. The food court itselfs is pretty dirty though

    Congee 皮蛋瘦肉粥

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    One of my favorite places for traditional rice noodle. So cheap and good. Fill your own tea or soymilk. :)

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    The service here was quick and efficient. They are a very busy spot…read more The ambiance is average, it is a bit cramped inside and there is a good amount of seating, however you may have to wait for a table, fortunately we did not. The food itself was fantastic. Delicious soup dumplings, and really good spinach dumplings as well. We loved everything we ordered and were super happy with the food we had. There were many options between all of the restaurants around and we were not disappointed.

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    I've been craving Szechuan-style whole grilled fish for the longest time, so I was really happy…read morewhen I stumbled across this spot while walking on Spadina. The posters outside caught my eye, and I decided to come back with a group of three friends to try it out. We came a bit late around 8 PM, and most of the fish were already sold out except the original. We ended up ordering the Signature Spicy Grilled BBQ Fish ($40), a whole fish served bubbling hot with three toppings (potatoes, spam, and lotus root). You can choose between catfish and turbot, we chose the turbot fish. It looked extremely spicy, but the spice level was actually perfect. It was a bit on the oily side, but pairing it with rice balanced it out nicely. The fish was very tender and buttery, everything tasted amazing! We also ordered the Stir-Fried Egg with Tomato. The eggs were soft, the tomato sauce was rich. Not to mention the portion size was huge, we even had leftovers after eating until we were full. The restaurant itself was spacious, clean, and had plenty of seating. I think they were doing some sort of promotion so they gave us a $25 off coupon, though it expired pretty quickly so we didn't get to use it. I'd definitely come back for that grilled fish.

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    Chopfire - Beautiful modern interior design is a treat for your eyes.

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    Chopfire - Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Preserved Pork ($15.95)

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    4.2(25 reviews)
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    Mott 32 absolutely feels like one of those places where the entire experience matters just as much…read moreas the food. From the moment we walked in, the space already set the tone.. dark, dramatic, elegant, and beautifully designed without feeling overly stiff. It has that upscale energy that makes dinner feel like an occasion before you've even ordered anything. Food-wise, there was a lot to love. The signature apple wood roasted Peking duck was definitely a highlight, especially with the tableside carving, which made the whole experience feel even more polished and memorable. The skin had that beautiful lacquered finish, and the duck was rich, flavorful, and very satisfying. We also ordered a few larger dishes for the table, and I really appreciated how everything still felt refined without losing that comforting, indulgent side of Chinese dining. Some dishes leaned rich and luxurious, others were lighter and more aromatic, so the meal never felt repetitive. Service was another standout. Attentive without hovering, smooth without being too formal.. exactly the kind of service you hope for in a restaurant like this. Overall, Mott 32 is absolutely the kind of place I'd come back to for a special dinner, celebration, or just one of those nights when you want the meal to feel a little more elevated than usual.

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    Dining area level 3

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