Foods from New Hong Shing
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2016 Jan 14
@schnicken re: "Hunan dumplings - the one reason I ordered from here. These were a staple back in Montreal in the 90's and I'm a huge fan (Ottawa hasn't caught on yet....)."
I suspect that we're on the same page re these.
Based on my extensive research, Mekong does them pretty solid and so does Won Ton House. Not quite the height of classic Mtl level szechuan peanuty spicy goodness a la Caveau Szechuan or original Cam Shing, but damn close.
I suspect that we're on the same page re these.
Based on my extensive research, Mekong does them pretty solid and so does Won Ton House. Not quite the height of classic Mtl level szechuan peanuty spicy goodness a la Caveau Szechuan or original Cam Shing, but damn close.
2016 Jan 13
I ordered some takeout from New Hong Shing last week. Here's my take:
General Tao - wow, I was impressed. I actually haven't been impressed by any GT that I have had in Ottawa since I moved here from Montreal. While there were some tough pieces in the dish and it could have been a tad more spicy (most places don't spice it up like they used to for sales purposes, can't blame them), it was pretty darn good. As soon as I opened it, I had a good feeling as it was a brighter red in color, rather than the dull brown that I've encountered in most GT. Definitely order again.
Open ended egg roll and spring roll - again, impressed by these. The BF really enjoyed his egg roll and I found the spring roll to be quite nice and larger than I expected. Thumbs up.
Hunan dumplings - the one reason I ordered from here. These were a staple back in Montreal in the 90's and I'm a huge fan (Ottawa hasn't caught on yet....). New Hong Shing's offering was lacking. The dumpling itself was good, but the sauce inadequate. The sauce should be thick and spicy. It should have green onions and sesame seeds in it. There was barely any sauce and it was like water.
Shrimp, mixed veg with fried noodles - not a bad dish, but not amazing. Would not re-order. The one thing that the restaurant needs to do is deliver the noodles separately. These noodles should have a small crunch to them, however because they put the noodles in the takeout dish and then placed the shrimp and veg on top; the sauce softened the noodles.
Chicken fried rice - got this free since I ordered over a certain amount. I don't care for it, but the BF said it was ok. Okay doesn't warrant a re-order.
All in all, I would eat here again if the hunan dumplings improved. That said, I would consider ordering just an order of egg and spring rolls and general tao though, but it would not happen as often without the hunans. Otherwise, I remain on the search for my dumplings :)
General Tao - wow, I was impressed. I actually haven't been impressed by any GT that I have had in Ottawa since I moved here from Montreal. While there were some tough pieces in the dish and it could have been a tad more spicy (most places don't spice it up like they used to for sales purposes, can't blame them), it was pretty darn good. As soon as I opened it, I had a good feeling as it was a brighter red in color, rather than the dull brown that I've encountered in most GT. Definitely order again.
Open ended egg roll and spring roll - again, impressed by these. The BF really enjoyed his egg roll and I found the spring roll to be quite nice and larger than I expected. Thumbs up.
Hunan dumplings - the one reason I ordered from here. These were a staple back in Montreal in the 90's and I'm a huge fan (Ottawa hasn't caught on yet....). New Hong Shing's offering was lacking. The dumpling itself was good, but the sauce inadequate. The sauce should be thick and spicy. It should have green onions and sesame seeds in it. There was barely any sauce and it was like water.
Shrimp, mixed veg with fried noodles - not a bad dish, but not amazing. Would not re-order. The one thing that the restaurant needs to do is deliver the noodles separately. These noodles should have a small crunch to them, however because they put the noodles in the takeout dish and then placed the shrimp and veg on top; the sauce softened the noodles.
Chicken fried rice - got this free since I ordered over a certain amount. I don't care for it, but the BF said it was ok. Okay doesn't warrant a re-order.
All in all, I would eat here again if the hunan dumplings improved. That said, I would consider ordering just an order of egg and spring rolls and general tao though, but it would not happen as often without the hunans. Otherwise, I remain on the search for my dumplings :)
2011 Jun 20
NEW OWNERSHIP
Caution to all, new owners took over this once wonderful restaurant. (Sometime in May or June 2011) They increased prices and in some cases cut portion sizes in half. Food is not nearly as good as with the old owners. Examples:
House special fried rice
- Old menu was 1.20$ less and double the size. Now rice is made w/ some sort of sauce, soya based? Has much less egg, no pork, but tons of bacon, no peas. Added some sort of white meat – chicken perhaps???
- Crispy Beef, same size portion, $1.00 more and not very good at all)
We had been going here for the last 10 yrs, we will NEVER go back.
Caution to all, new owners took over this once wonderful restaurant. (Sometime in May or June 2011) They increased prices and in some cases cut portion sizes in half. Food is not nearly as good as with the old owners. Examples:
House special fried rice
- Old menu was 1.20$ less and double the size. Now rice is made w/ some sort of sauce, soya based? Has much less egg, no pork, but tons of bacon, no peas. Added some sort of white meat – chicken perhaps???
- Crispy Beef, same size portion, $1.00 more and not very good at all)
We had been going here for the last 10 yrs, we will NEVER go back.
2009 Aug 30
So... in my quest to review the Chinese take-out joints in my new 'hood, we stumbled upon this place this Sunday afternoon. Since we didn't know when our little one was planning on eating, we decided that take-out was our best option. We ordered:
Spring rolls
General Tao's chicken
Crispy Beef
Sweet and Sour pork
... mainly because that was what the wife wanted and also, to make comparisons between different joints easier.
To put it short, this is so far, the best Chinese take out we've had since we moved out to Nepean. Which, albeit, probably isn't saying much, but take it as you will.
Here's the rundown:
Spring rolls - your ubiquitous take out joint spring rolls, crispy and greasy... just the way it should be.
General Tao's* - large pieces of identifiable meat in a nice, not too spicy sauce.
Crispy beef - actually crispy, decent heat... not too saucy.
Sweet and sour pork - nice taste of sweet pineapple throughout, a little hint of vinegar in the background.
Synopsis:
Food: 3/5 for a takeout... not the best I've had, but decent, I'll have to try the noodle dishes another time.
Service: 4/5 nice service... I like walking into the joint and they greet me in Chinese and ask how my day is.
Ambience: NA
Sound level/Noise: NA
Decor: 1/5 God awful, but really... who cares.
Recommended dishes: General Tao's and sweet and sour pork.
Overall: 3.5/5. I'll definitely order take out from this place again and I'll even go in and order off the "Chinese" menu.
Spring rolls
General Tao's chicken
Crispy Beef
Sweet and Sour pork
... mainly because that was what the wife wanted and also, to make comparisons between different joints easier.
To put it short, this is so far, the best Chinese take out we've had since we moved out to Nepean. Which, albeit, probably isn't saying much, but take it as you will.
Here's the rundown:
Spring rolls - your ubiquitous take out joint spring rolls, crispy and greasy... just the way it should be.
General Tao's* - large pieces of identifiable meat in a nice, not too spicy sauce.
Crispy beef - actually crispy, decent heat... not too saucy.
Sweet and sour pork - nice taste of sweet pineapple throughout, a little hint of vinegar in the background.
Synopsis:
Food: 3/5 for a takeout... not the best I've had, but decent, I'll have to try the noodle dishes another time.
Service: 4/5 nice service... I like walking into the joint and they greet me in Chinese and ask how my day is.
Ambience: NA
Sound level/Noise: NA
Decor: 1/5 God awful, but really... who cares.
Recommended dishes: General Tao's and sweet and sour pork.
Overall: 3.5/5. I'll definitely order take out from this place again and I'll even go in and order off the "Chinese" menu.
2007 Nov 18
We took the kids here for dinner tonight and really enjoyed it. The food quality doesn't match some of the better Chinese places but it's very decent for the suburbs. Certainly much tastier food than can be found at the "North American" Chinese restaurants that are ubiquitous outside chinatown.
Portions are generous and prices are low enough to bring a tear to my eye. Actually, the food quality and prices remind me of dinners at Ben-Ben (Ben-Ben Restaurant) when that was our regular joint 10+ years ago. In other words, it's an ideal place for people who are transitioning their tastebuds from "North American" Chinese food to more authentic fare.
Our menu:
* Crab Meat and Fish Maw Soup (Medium, $7.90) Not the best but still tasty.
* Special Stir-Fried Snow Pea Shoots with Beef ($10.95) Very tender and tasty (the shoots and the beef)
* Fried Noodles with Veg and Shrimp ($8.25) A good sized platter of very tasty noodles.
* Barbecue Pork Appetizer ($3.95) Pretty good, but no threat to Double Happiness (Double Happiness BBQ).
We had quite a bit of food left to take home. Do the math -- this place rocks! ;-)
Portions are generous and prices are low enough to bring a tear to my eye. Actually, the food quality and prices remind me of dinners at Ben-Ben (Ben-Ben Restaurant) when that was our regular joint 10+ years ago. In other words, it's an ideal place for people who are transitioning their tastebuds from "North American" Chinese food to more authentic fare.
Our menu:
* Crab Meat and Fish Maw Soup (Medium, $7.90) Not the best but still tasty.
* Special Stir-Fried Snow Pea Shoots with Beef ($10.95) Very tender and tasty (the shoots and the beef)
* Fried Noodles with Veg and Shrimp ($8.25) A good sized platter of very tasty noodles.
* Barbecue Pork Appetizer ($3.95) Pretty good, but no threat to Double Happiness (Double Happiness BBQ).
We had quite a bit of food left to take home. Do the math -- this place rocks! ;-)
Nosher66