Local Guides World
Reviews — 8
Enjoyed the food but not the atmosphere. A very crowded place. Customers and waitstaff need to squeeze through tiny space between tables, running the risk of taking dishes from the table with them. Good for small family dinning out. Would not recommend for large family gatherings.
Fabulous old-school cantonese joint, reminiscent of a more high end HK tai pai dong taste.
The manager and workers are friendly and super efficient, we learned the hard way to make a reservation at the popular Chinese spots since we showed up at 6:30pm on a TUESDAY(!) without one and the place was packed! We waited 20 mins, well worth it and the food came out super famous but still super delicious! If I lived nearby, this would be a weekly dinner.
The manager and workers are friendly and super efficient, we learned the hard way to make a reservation at the popular Chinese spots since we showed up at 6:30pm on a TUESDAY(!) without one and the place was packed! We waited 20 mins, well worth it and the food came out super famous but still super delicious! If I lived nearby, this would be a weekly dinner.
The eel claypot rice was cooked perfectly, it was flavorful, the crust bits at the bottom was tasty. The signature duck was fruity and flavorful. The greens were garlicky and full of flavors. The pork stomach and chicken soup was a little too peppery to my liking. The service was attentive and efficient. The vibes were more like some place in Hongkong.
You can easily tell that this place has been around for quite some time. While the inside is relatively spacious, it seems a bit cramped considering its popularity. Despite numerous tables in the dining hall, navigating through the crowd can be challenging. It would be great if they rearranged the seating.
The service exceeded my expectations. The staff were patient and friendly, it was the best service I've experienced at a Cantonese restaurant.
The food was really good, with lots of options on the menu.
The Winter Melon Casserole was fantastic. They used winter melon as a soup container with chicken and shrimp in it. The winter melon was slow-cooked and tasted like puree, and the soup was umami. I heard this dish is so popular that you have to pre-order it.
The Pumpkin and Tiger Shrimp Salted Egg Yolk Tempura - Loved it. The shrimp were fresh, and the pumpkin cuts were soft, covered by the thick egg yolk sauce. That's a taste of happiness.
The Steamed Jumbo Scallops were highly recommended. The scallops were indeed 'jumbo', so fresh and they literally melted in my mouth.
The Deep Fried Milk was yummy too. It was perfectly sweet and not overly creamy. Although I haven't tried many deep-fried milk dishes, this was the best one I've ever had thus far.
Their Roasted Chicken and Duck were very well cooked and seasoned.
All their dishes were amazing. I highly recommend this place if you fancy authentic Cantonese food, especially given their good service.
Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 5/5
Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5
Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 3/5
Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 5/5
Value (quality vs. price) - 5/5
OVERALL - 4.5
The service exceeded my expectations. The staff were patient and friendly, it was the best service I've experienced at a Cantonese restaurant.
The food was really good, with lots of options on the menu.
The Winter Melon Casserole was fantastic. They used winter melon as a soup container with chicken and shrimp in it. The winter melon was slow-cooked and tasted like puree, and the soup was umami. I heard this dish is so popular that you have to pre-order it.
The Pumpkin and Tiger Shrimp Salted Egg Yolk Tempura - Loved it. The shrimp were fresh, and the pumpkin cuts were soft, covered by the thick egg yolk sauce. That's a taste of happiness.
The Steamed Jumbo Scallops were highly recommended. The scallops were indeed 'jumbo', so fresh and they literally melted in my mouth.
The Deep Fried Milk was yummy too. It was perfectly sweet and not overly creamy. Although I haven't tried many deep-fried milk dishes, this was the best one I've ever had thus far.
Their Roasted Chicken and Duck were very well cooked and seasoned.
All their dishes were amazing. I highly recommend this place if you fancy authentic Cantonese food, especially given their good service.
Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 5/5
Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5
Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 3/5
Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 5/5
Value (quality vs. price) - 5/5
OVERALL - 4.5
This is the traditional hongkong style cuisine. We came in Thursday night before 5, got seated immediately . Service is fast, with a busy and noisy setting. Tables are so closed to each other, even my 9 year old boy needs to squeeze in.
We ordered a lobster combo (3lbs) +beef cubes, all I can say the quality is above average around 4 out of 5, however the portions are small. Especially Fried Beef cubes with sweet peppers , beef cubes are less than 10, most onions.
In addition, they charged 12%service fee as a mandatory tip, which is on top of the bill +tax, I am not a big fan for that. Overall, 1adult, 2 seniors and two kids, $200 +, for environment and foods like this, don’t think we’ll be back again
We ordered a lobster combo (3lbs) +beef cubes, all I can say the quality is above average around 4 out of 5, however the portions are small. Especially Fried Beef cubes with sweet peppers , beef cubes are less than 10, most onions.
In addition, they charged 12%service fee as a mandatory tip, which is on top of the bill +tax, I am not a big fan for that. Overall, 1adult, 2 seniors and two kids, $200 +, for environment and foods like this, don’t think we’ll be back again
Came to Chi Star for a friend’s birthday, we booked early because we had 16 people and they gave us a semi-private room, separate from other 2 small table with a curtain. Table was big enough but we sat cramped, wish they had a bigger table or give us the whole space. Food was awesome though, we opted for a king crab combo and added a lobster combo plus a couple of additional dishes, all were delicious. The only point deducted was the space and seating, which was way too cramped. The restaurant is super busy so make sure to call and make reservation, and some food will need to be preordered, check their menu. We brought our own wine and sake, their corking fee is $20 unlimited bottles, which is reasonable.
You will love this restaurant. You definitely need make a reservation before you go, otherwise you’ll wait quite long time.
We went there on Saturday night. And I must say, the food was absolutely delicious. The dishes offered a unique blend of flavors and ingredients that left a lasting impression. The only aspect to note is that the restaurant isn't particularly spacious, and the interior decor is rather modest. However, the exceptional food more than makes up for it.
Highly recommend: 糯米走地鸡，妙手粉丝炒温哥华蟹🦀️
We went there on Saturday night. And I must say, the food was absolutely delicious. The dishes offered a unique blend of flavors and ingredients that left a lasting impression. The only aspect to note is that the restaurant isn't particularly spacious, and the interior decor is rather modest. However, the exceptional food more than makes up for it.
Highly recommend: 糯米走地鸡，妙手粉丝炒温哥华蟹🦀️
Its overall dining room felt too crowded, and there was not much tables spacing.
Even one of the servers who has given us his best service last night, however, given more than one food dishes that we got were quite smaller, either were tasteless (radish beef brisket) or too salty (steamed eel with black bean and garlic paste).. I will doubt I will come back.
Even one of the servers who has given us his best service last night, however, given more than one food dishes that we got were quite smaller, either were tasteless (radish beef brisket) or too salty (steamed eel with black bean and garlic paste).. I will doubt I will come back.