Food Review: Steam Kitchen 蒸蒸日上 (Richmond Hill)

Long after Dicken's left the lower level restaurant at Chalmers & Highway 7, a new restaurant called Steam Kitchen 蒸蒸日上 moved in. 

We went around 8:00pm on a Holiday and it was very very busy!

Right away, this place looked very new and very mordern. The decor screams "modern", but the food is still the good ol' favorites.

We ordered a lot. We had steamed lobster, steamed fish, fried and dipped in seasame seeds chicken, steamed eggs etc.

Overall, everything we ate had great flavor to it. It wasn't too salty nor did it lack in taste. I think my favorite was the seasame chicken because it was something I've never tried before, made that way.

It looks like this is a very known place because it had a lot of patrons coming in and out and waiting long minutes for a seat. 

They say they have Free WiFi, but it's not that accessible. There was a lock on it. You probably have to ask one of the waiters for the password. 

I'd definitely come back!

Food Review: Congee Delight

Uptown in the plaza on the corner of Finch Avenue and Don Mills (north east corner), there is a fairly new Cantonese restaurant that has the same taste as the popular Congee Wong (Leslie/Finch), Congee Queen (Steeles/404) and Congee Time (Yonge/Cummer). This place, just like the others is called Congee Delight.

Are you confused yet? =0)

With an open menu right at the door, it invites those who are skeptical and gives outsiders a chance to try and see.

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We arrived before noon and the place was still untouched (photo bottom left).

Around 12:30pm, the place was completely full at every table (photo above, right).

So... what's for lunch?

A lot of choices: rice, rice noodles, snacks, congee, soups and so on.

Fried turnip ($5.50, photo above)

Stir fried flat noodles (photo above)

Snack: Fishball wrapped inside fried dough with sweet & spicy sauce (photo above)

The first 2 dishes are a definite staple in my chinese food diet and the last dish was something I never had before. The noodles were the made to perfection. It wasn't overly spicy nor was it bland. The noodles were soft to chew and the meat was well-seasoned. 

The fried turnips were more on the spicy side, which I enjoyed. If you're hesitant to try, it helps to know that the Chinese make a mean fried turnip that makes you feel like you're eating something other than a vegetable.  

Without a doubt, I would come back. With a good location (in a plaza), affordable prices and most importantly very tasty food, I need to tell you to go and try this place.

I give it 4/5 stars