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    Dak Mai

    3.2 (14 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Stephanie G.

    Was waiting around for an appointment so we decided to grab some breakfast. It was more like brunch around 1130/ noon, but on a Sunday morning , not very busy but since there was many shops not yet open , there was more traffic around this shop. Ordering was fairly simple and listed like it is at Hong Kong cafes with number/letter codes like B2 and such. We got the minced beef rice roll and the corn and pork congee combo coming up to $14.50. The signage was clear on what items would be an extra uncharge. The rice roll was soft ( but not too soft with a good chew) and smooth, small amount of beef filling. There is a sauce station to the side of the cash area with soy sauces, chilli oil , and sesame sauce. With little plastic cups on the side. The congee was on the more watery side and looked plain but there was good depth of flavour in each bite. Decent amount of pork and corn. It was comforting. All in all, a decent quick meal for a food court. Perhaps the bar is set high for me with a place like Yin Ji Cheng Fan but this was close ! Prices are reasonable for the amount we got. An option to come back for sure.

    Double steamed soup - herbal
    Alisha W.

    Dak Mai's "Mai" stands for rice in Cantonese and depicts the diner's specialty - rice rolls made with 100% stone milled rice. Thus, one would find the texture and filling of their rice rolls different than those from dim sum restaurants; I recommend one must get a taste for yourself to see which kind of rice rolls is more to your liking. For this first visit, we ordered combo B where you can choose any rice roll item plus a soup from the two choices of pork bone soup. I would visit again just for their soup, as I enjoyed its herbal flavors and the presentation in a ceramic clay container. Note: $5 cash deposit is deducted for the ceramic clay soup bowl, remember to return bowl for money back~ Yup, my Mom didn't know about the deposit and was kindly reminded so I am paying the kindness forward :) Other menu items such as soy milk and combo A (which comes with rice roll and congee) look like ideal choices for breakfast. Yet, at time of review, it seems they don't open until noon. Shop is located at the corner of the Crystal Mall food court by the walkway or look for their bright blue neon sign!

    Soft opening 30% off. Dec 15, 2023.
    Carolyn L.

    I came here looking for Cantonese soup and was disappointed to learn it was not available. Apparently the machine had broke down. I tried the rice roll #9 which had both beef and pork. It was about a 10-15 minutes wait. It could have been shorter as when I went to check, it was already there. They called out the numbers in Cantonese which I didn't understand or speak. So I could have missed them calling my number. It would have been better if they invest in an electronic board showing the number or call out the numbers in English too. The rice roll was decent. I liked they gave a generous serving of the sauce which actually covered the rolls. Many places gave like half the portion only. I may come here for rice rolls in future as it's near my place. And hopefully the soups will be available then.

    Front counter~
    Edward L.

    One of the newest additions to the Crystal Mall food court. Parking is available below the mall. They serve rice rolls, congee, and double steamed soups. I got to try all 3. Rice roll - decent meat and taste. However, the proportion of meat is low. See photo. I think the container was 90% rice roll sheet. Knock 1 star off. Pork congee - once again, decent taste. However, the portion size is rather small. For this, I'd rather go to Fung May a few steps away. Chicken soup with hispid fig root and dried fig - really nice herbal taste. Served in a clay container without handles. They really should use ones handles. Couldn't pick the thing up. Anyways, hope these guys survive. And it's nice to see some variety around here.

    Dry shrimps and green onion rice rolls
    JT C.

    Dak rolls... Finally got a chance to give this new addition to the food court a try for a quick lunch. A lot of good food started here at this food court during the last decade or two so let's see if this place has potential. This food stall is located at the front right corner of the food court. The menu is displayed above the counter and all the sauces are self served at the counter. And the customer service is pretty basic. Here were the food I ordered; 1. Pork bone soup with apricot and sea coconut. The soup came in a tureen after it was reboiled, it's hot so be careful (there is a $5 deposit for the tureen, get it back when down and returned the tureen). Soup was okay, but mom's still way ahead. 2. Minced pork and egg rice rolls. The rice rolls are made for order so they were all fresh; however, the ingredients were a bit lacking and the rice rolls didn't have that silky smoothness. 3. Dry shrimps and green onion rice rolls. Once again a bit lacking with the fillings and the rice roll itself fell short of that silky smoothness. 4. Preserved egg and minced pork congee. This was okay, pretty average I would day. No complaints or don't expect a foodgasm from it. Overall, the food here was okay and always nice to have an option for fresh rice rolls and double boiled soup. I think the prices were pretty fair, just the soup was a couple of dollars too high. Although I think Hei Hei and another place is still a bit better, I would repeat for its rice rolls and soup if I am in the area since it's always a fun atmosphere at this food court.

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    HK B.B.Q. Master - #10 BBQ Pork+Soya Chicken+Roasted Pork on Rice - IG: @nelson_eats

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    4.1(748 reviews)
    11.1 kmGolden Village
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    HK BBQ is tucked in the parking lot for the Real Canadian Superstore and the store is pretty small…read morewith around 20 seats, but they have a to-go window as well. No wait to be seated on a weekday at 11AM. Decently close to the trolley station as well so it's walkable if you're rolling on public transit. Here's the thing, you can have a 3 star or 5 star experience depending on your order. The roast goose was pretty mid, too chewy and a bit gamey. The roast pork skin was so crunchy that it was almost hard to eat and the meat itself was also slightly tough. However, the char siu and soy sauce chicken here are life changingly good. Char siu is so fatty that it pretty much melts in your mouth and the outside is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The soy sauce chicken is just incredible. The scallion oil is the perfect bright complement to the uber tender, almost slippery chicken. Genuinely didn't think soy sauce chicken could be the best item at a Chinese bbq place, but HK BBQ showed me how it's done.

    Came here to get some delicious bbq and this place was amazing. We ordered the mixed half fatty…read morehalf lean BBQ pork which just melted in your mouth but was not too fatty. The soy sauce chicken was perfectly cooked and moist and flavorful. We also ordered the duck and roast pork and we couldn't decide what to eat more of. We came with a party of 9 and all six dishes and bones were licked clean. Staff is great at getting orders, refilling drinks, and turning the tables so people aren't waiting long. Plus the food is ready to go. Will definitely come back here again. Remember cash only. We only had US dollars and they accommodated us.

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