The food came out in an odd order, with the gyoza's following the soup noodle which followed the side of fried rice. Had expected the dumplings first. The dumpling were... okay. I don't think I'm a big fan of gyoza, and these weren't the finest example I've ever had. The filling was pretty bland pork mince and some nameless vegetables.
The fried rice though did take me back to eating in the Toshiba canteen when I had a short trip working in Japan. Tasty, filling, just greasy enough to satisfy a craving without being sodden in fat. Mix of meat and veg. Cheap and easy fast food.
The noodles were pretty tasty as well. The pork broth is a blander dish than the beef broth in Pho. Slighty salty, slightly oily from the pig fat. Not complex, just there as a container for the contents.The noodles have more of a savoury bite, and the thin, thread like ramen is not your packet ramen beloved of students, but a more substantial beast. There's half a boiled egg and some green onions in there with a couple or so slices of pork, making it a decent sized meal on it's own.
The service wasn't super fast, and I hadn't realized we had to go up to pay our bills, rather than pay at the table. So that took a while to sort out, doubled as the Interac machine had gone down. Still, the best part of the meal was it's cost. Super-cheap for a meal out (only went higher as we got some sides) and tasty. If they could get us sorted a bit quicker, this would be a great in-and-out joint. That said, it's another choice in my neighbourhood.
Final Bill
Soy Noodles and Fried Rice - $9.25
Gyoza - $3.25
Total : $14 with tip and taxes.
Address : 1551 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, BC
Phone : (778)-678-1267
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