Ocean Seafood Restaurant
328 Highway 7 E
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1A1
I am often intrigued by Hong Kong style cafés because their dishes are influenced by the British Empire. Having been a British colony for over 150 years, Hong Kong culture has typically been called, "East meets West." The food is no exception. What other Chinese establishment has Westernized breakfast items such as bacon, eggs, macaroni, spaghetti, and luncheon meat?
I personally crave those unique baked rice dishes - rice on the bottom, meat and vegetables on top, all smothered in a rich sauce and baked to perfection. When done correctly, the sauce bubbles and has burnt brown spots which add a "crunchy" texture to every bite!
A popular choice is usually baked pork chops on rice with a tomato sauce. This visit, I opted for baked chicken with Portuguese sauce on rice ($5.99). The Portuguese sauce was delicious - it tasted like a mild curry coconut sauce.
You get amazing value with these dishes as they are all in the $5 to $6 range. Included in your price is a coffee or tea - an extra charge of $0.70 is added for a cold drink. I requested for a black milk tea.
During my visit, I also ordered a fried rice noodle with beef and soy sauce ($5.99 - which also includes a free drink). It was up to par in taste when compared with most Chinese establishments but it was noticeable more greasy than desired.
The service is typical for most Chinese establishments - efficient yet usually not very personable. This visit, one of the dishes came significantly later than the other, which took away from the experience.
All in all, I would still return for those signature baked dishes - the next time I get a craving.
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