Last month, I stayed in Oakville for a couple of nights. I learned that I didn't need to go into the office on Wednesday, so I remained in my cozy hotel room and worked remotely.
I needed to grab lunch. I decided to use the credit that I had on DoorDash and get my food delivered. I found Hakka Rise. Perfect!
I didn't realize that this eatery was in Burlington until after I had ordered. It offered free delivery. I decided to get two entrees. I'd have each one for lunch on Wednesday and Thursday.
I got the following combos:
- Spicy garlic chicken with fried veggie rice and a Diet Coke
- Shrimp with lobster sauce with fried veggie rice, and hot and sour soup
Each combo came with a veggie spring roll.
I had ordered well ahead of when I wanted to have lunch. I got my food on time. The delivery person left my food at the door and knocked on the door before leaving. Ordering delivery feels so fancy to me because I tend to fetch it.
The veggie spring rolls were yummy. They were crunchy and had decent filling.
I had the spicy garlic chicken first. It was okay. The chicken was good. It had breading that I could do without. I'm used to a savoury sauce. This one was more on the sweeter side of the scale. It was odd to me. It wasn't garlicky enough for my liking.
The hot and sour soup was excellent. There were good chunks of tofu and mushrooms. The spice level was perfect. I'd get it again.
The following day, I had the shrimp in lobster sauce. It's a different style than my favourite version of it from New China in Rochester, MN. However, it was yummy and a lot better than the spicy garlic chicken. It was more savoury and soy-based. It worked surprisingly well with the generous number of shrimp. I'd definitely order this dish again.
Both meals came with veggie fried rice. I loved it. It made the spicy garlic chicken bearable to eat. It worked nicely with all that lobster sauce and shrimp.
The Diet Coke came in handy to enjoy during my stay. You can't go wrong with a canned drink.
This eatery also has momos. I didn't order any, but I hope to next time.
This restaurant was a great find. I look forward to ordering more items when I'm either back in Oakville or a tourist in Burlington.
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