My husband and his family has been coming here for years now. Since, my husband's family eats only Halal food, this spot is one of the closest Chinese Halal joints around Forest Hills, so we decided to order take out from here earlier tonight for a family dinner. Here's some pros and cons about the spot:
Service: Great! Friendly and super fast. We ordered a variety of items for dinner pick up. When my husband and I arrived our food was about ready and while we waited, the owner started engaging in small talk with us, about the restaurant and background etc. We enjoyed the friendly conversation while our food was getting packed.
Price: Super Cheap! Wow! This place is a winner when it comes to cheap take out! Less than $10 and you can enjoy a large or small side of soup, fried rice, half fried chicken and still have left overs for the next day!
Food: Quality of the food is ok, but nothing great. I was a bit disappointed as when we arrived home we noticed that some of our ordered items were wrong. I specifically asked for the Szechuan Chicken to be dry and after confirming it, it was made with gravy. Too late to go back so I had to settle. Though it didn't taste bad (more like a thai version of basil chicken).
Soups: We tried their beef wonton egg drop soup and the chicken corn soup. Both delicious with good amounts of meat in them, though my favorite was the beef wonton soup. $2.75 for a sm or about $3.50 for a lg. Can't beat that deal!
Rice: We ordered the beef, chicken and shrimp fried rice. I had the shrimp and felt it lacked on the flavor. Also, shrimp was very little (about 4-5 small pieces). Probably won't get it again.
Noodles: We ordered the Beef Chow Fun and Chicken Lo Mein. Though not bad, I wasn't a huge fan of the beef chow fun, though my husband enjoyed it. He even had left over for the next day. Their portions are definitely big and prices low as mentioned.
Fried Items: Fried chicken was crisp, fresh and tasty. Not oily as most fast food chains so definitely enjoyed that! Fried fish was not bad either. Though I prefer the fried chicken over the fish.
Bottom Line: Friendly place, fast service, Halal Chinese and super cheap prices make this place a great stop. Is it something I'd crave though? No. Is it a place I'd drop by if was hungry and on a budget or seeking Halal food? Yes! Until next time... read more