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2016-02-21
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We came here after Cantonese class on a Saturday. Unfortunately, wouldn't say that I currently speak any Cantonese. There's a test next week though, little bit worried.There was a line of about 8 people when we arrived (around 1:20pm) but it moved really quick. The maitre d' or host or whatever was pretty attendant, noticed us, and asked how many people we were (4). Seated maybe after 10min wait. There are Chinese menus beneath the glass (maybe hard plastic?) coverings on the table, but they do
There was a line of about 8 people when we arrived (around 1:20pm) but it moved really quick. The maitre d' or host or whatever was pretty attendant, noticed us, and asked how many people we were (4). Seated maybe after 10min wait.
There are Chinese menus beneath the glass (maybe hard plastic?) coverings on the table, but they do have English menus, both posted out front and a few laminated ones to pass around.
One snag: although it was easy to figure out what we wanted on the English menu, our server couldn't understand us if we said the name and pointed to the menu listing-- no written or verbal understanding of English. So we had to find the corresponding items on the Chinese menu and point to those. We also got something that we think we didn't order, so do be aware that if you're some hapless gweilo, you might not be able to communicate optimally.
One of the things we got was the macaroni in soup w/ BBQ pork. The pork is hiding under the noodles, but there is actually a fair bit of it. The soup was served hot and salty, reminiscent of Campbell's canned soups. The macaroni was reasonably firm and altogether it was a simple, satisfying dish.
This was my friend's egg & cheese sandwich. My wife was worried that "egg sandwich" on the sandwich part of the menu would be the "egg mayo" thing that stalks the city and haunts my nightmares, but no, it's scrambled eggs. My friend liked the sandwich, but from the look of it, personally, I would've liked the cheese to have been melted more. Still, can't knock something that someone orders and then likes.
This may be the most expensive item on the menu: scrambled eggs on toast w/ truffle. I will say that my dining companions were doubtful that the truffle was truffle. I see no reason for the doubt, but I am definitely no expert. If you were thinking of coming here just for the scrambled eggs, I think I'd recommend this, because the truffles/ mushrooms added an extra dimension to the dish. I personally thought the scrambled eggs were too soft for my taste, but I am definitely an outsider on this front.The thing we got that we didn't order was scrambled eggs on toast w/ no truffles (not pictured). Some sort of miscommunication; it hardly mattered, as the bill was fairly cheap.
Here's the butter toast, ham, and scrambled eggs. It's more or less exactly what it sounds like.
I got iced lemon tea. Nice touch with the metal cup, and clearly lots of lemon. All in all, it was a great meal. Several in our group (incl. yours truly) had had no breakfast, and so this was great brunch fare. The total was $211 for 4. (I believe no service charge, but the bill comes in the form of a square of paper with a number on it, so who knows?) There are plenty of brunch places where that would be the charge for 4 non-alcoholic drinks, so quite a deal here. Actually, at the price you pay for brunch at The Pawn for 1, you could pay for 8 people here.
The menu's pretty one-dimensional: pasta in soup, eggs, and toast, though someone in the reviews below got some flaky beef pastry thing I could get excited about. I was actually surprised at how much I liked the macaroni soup.
I thought the experience was good and felt like a (small) moral victory. I live here now and I'm trying to assimilate as best I can. But the language is hard and not looking like a buffoon is hard and it's just hard in general to not seem so "out of place". But the staff here are really friendly and accommodating, and the food is good and cheap. I'm glad I went and I won't hesitate to come back.
张贴
