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    2.6 (114 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets, Chinese
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Good for kids
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    a variety of appetizers on ice
    Leonard E.

    The 7-day Tour East Bus trip that I'm traveling on stopped here; we have 50 tourists in our group. It's a meal stop so only a quickie review. The $325 meal plan includes 6 lunches and 6 dinners of which this restaurant is one of the venues. The Dartmouth restaurant is large and clean. Food choices are standard Chinese buffet fare with lots of fried and stir-fried items. A few steamed choices are available. There is also a small Sushi section; items were freshly prepared and very tasty. The service was okay.

    Sushi.. at least what I think it is
    Shaheed S.

    I would have given this place a one star but that's because I have tried so many different variations of great chinese/asian food. Panda buffet is by far the most mediocre of them all. The food is tasteless- lacking flavour and greasy and of very low quality. However I decided to give the additional one star- is because of location. Halifax does not have the biggest selection of Chinese restaurants and being from Toronto, I guess its fair if I lower my standards and understand the geography of where I am. However- my actual vote would be a 1 star as chinese is one of my favourite style of dishes.

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    Nueve M.

    Umm Hard to rate! I mean I dont like Chinese buffet, but they offer really good dinner if you order it in special. Spicy fish, pork feet, fried clams, spicy and sour Chinese Cabbage! All of them are amazing! Authentic Chinese food!

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    Fan's Restaurant - Shanghai noodles with BBQ pork

    Fan's Restaurant

    3.2(91 reviews)
    4.6 kmDartmouth
    $$

    After dropping my car off for some work at a nearby garage, I popped over to Fan's to try out this…read morenew-to-me restaurant. Strolling in just as the small, midweek lunch crowd was starting to peter out, I was sat by the window in the expansive dining room. The finishes in the room felt a bit newer than many of their peers', with the exposed duct work and ceiling having a modern black finish, plus nice light fixtures, and a lovely mural of a lake on the far wall. Fan's menu has an interesting mix of legit Chinese dishes, dim sum, and the inescapable Chinese-Canadian food. It's likely quite necessary in an area where I'm guessing that a lot of the workers and residents don't have a palate for the more authentic Chinese dishes, and you can't fault Fan's for the hustle. I had been hoping that more of the dim sum dishes would be available during the week, but it seems like it's only on the weekend, so I resigned myself to an order of dumplings and one of the chef's specials, garlic beef and gailan, plus an order of steamed rice. The dumplings may not have been the prettiest, with uneven folds and somewhat inconsistent shapes, but these were chunky bois, and with nine to an order for $13, it's a helluva deal too! The filling was the standard pork and chive, and the meat was tender and juicy, without being rubbery and overcooked. Arriving while I was only a few dumplings deep, the garlic beef and gailan was a sight to behold! A velvety-smooth sauce coated strips of beef, onions and mushrooms, as well as the verdant gailan. The snap of the thick, but tender-crisp, stems made for a sharp contrast against the wonderfully tender beef. The garlic featured prominently in the flavour of this savoury dish, of course, but didn't overwhelm. My next time there had me coming back during the spring festival, celebrating a somewhat late New Year with my wife as we always do - by ordering way too much Chinese food for two people. First up were the egg rolls - done in the Halifax-style (aka the unflatteringly-named "meat paste" style), these hefty egg rolls had a nice hit of curry powder for flavour and the cute bottle of seemingly house-made plum sauce was a nice touch. Our main courses came in quick succession afterward. Beef and broccoli was spot-on with slices of beef that were once again perfectly tender, plus crispy florets of broccoli and a rich, salt and savoury sauce slathering it all. The Shanghai noodles with shredded pork may not be the most visually-appealing dish, but the flavour was fantastic, as a prominent layer of smoky wok hei enveloped the thick noodles and strips of pork and cabbage. You don't always see it on Chinese menus in Halifax, so we had to get the mapo tofu. We were very glad that we did, as it was one of the best that we've in the city! Although it didn't have a strong layer of funk or Sichuan-peppercorn-induced tingling, the great mix of flavours was still very satisfying - earthy wood ear mushrooms, pops of spice from chilis, the sweet and savoury pork sauce, and again a welcome hit of wok hei. Fan's cooks undoubtedly know what they're doing with a wok! A platter of assorted stir fried veggies added some more vegetable content to our meal and was well-executed. Fan's is firing on all engines with a welcoming space, friendly and attentive staff, and a mix of authentic and Chinese-Canadian dishes that given equal attention and care, elevating themselves in a crowded field. PS. Not only is their website impressively built compared to local peers that generally don't have one at all, they've got a very sizable menu of gluten-free dishes, which is *very* uncommon among Chinese food place, so let the celiacs in your life know!

    Always a fan favorite for dim sum! Busy on the Saturday and Sundays it is available. Came right…read moreat opening and line up already. In the past, if you come too late you'll be waiting. Wide variety of dim sum. All the usuals! It's nice because they are cooked to order as opposed to circulating on carts. Pricing is reasonable. Large seating area. Lots of parking in plaza!

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    Fong's Restaurant - Ginger beef

    Fong's Restaurant

    3.0(20 reviews)
    5.0 km
    $$

    Fong's Restaurant has the look of a place that has been around since Cole Harbour's early days,…read morewith the telltale flair of mid-century Orientalism that pervaded many North American Chinese restaurants. A pagoda-like structure dominates the middle of the symmetrical, brick building, with long eaves that don't quite curl up at the corners, but two, offset rows of yellow dentils do add some ornamentation to the roof. The paint has seen better days, but I suppose Chinese restaurants of that era aren't known for their capital investments. My wife and I stopped in while on our way to one of our nieces' softball games, and I came prepared knowing what I wanted to order. In my digital research, I saw that they have the local style of egg rolls, colloquially known as meat paste egg rolls, so I had to get those; BBQ pork fried rice checked the 'rice' box, ginger beef was our entree protein, Shanghai noodles are always a must for us, and the spicy tofu and veggies kept it from solely being a meat and carbs affair. The interior is showing its age, but has a lot of charming details - a slightly inset ceiling tile, wood paneling, Chinese wall hangings, and what I'm sure they're most well-known for - a massive model of an old time sail boat. And I don't mean a small pleasure craft boat, I mean an old naval frigate or cargo ship. It's hilariously out of place, and I guess that's why it works! It was relatively quiet for dine-in customers, with only a couple other tables occupied while we were briefly there, which wasn't surprising for a Monday evening, but a steady stream of takeout orders kept the lone server on her feet. Nonetheless, it didn't take long for our food to arrive. My egg roll's wrapper was golden brown and crisp, and we definitely benefited from having them fresh out of the kitchen as opposed to as takeout. I'm sure there's many people that don't like the "meat paste" style filling for its texture, and that's fair, but it doesn't bother me, and I enjoy the fact that we have our own style of egg roll (although it's no Ottawa-style burnt end egg roll!). The flavour even had hints of curry flavour to it, whether it was curry powder outright or some of its components. We also got to have the ginger beef in its best possible light, as anything battered, and certainly anything that's both battered and sauced, is best immediately after it's cooked. The batter was light and crisp, and the thinly sliced beef was tender. The sauce was a bit underwhelming in that the spice warning was not necessary at all, as there wasn't even any detectable hit of ginger let alone spiciness, so it mainly came off as a hoisin-like sauce, which is fine. Even at very well-regarded Chinese restaurants, the fried rice can be a bit of aside, so I was impressed by humble Cole Harbour stalwart Fong's as theirs had a very noticeable smokiness to it, known as wok hei. The BBQ pork added its tasty mix of sweet and savoury, but the wok hei was the main story of this rice. The spicy tofu and veg had a little more heat to it than the ginger beef, but only just enough to be detectable, although Fong's older customer base with more delicate palates might disagree with me. The stir fried veg was tender crisp and the thick wedges of tofu had a light crust encasing the fluffy interior. Thick Shanghai noodles are always fun to slurp up, and its rich sauce paired well them, and the noodles had a nice hit of wok hei as well. Fong's has a lot of charm from its classic Chinese-Canadian stylings, and while its menu doesn't venture beyond the typical Canadianized-Chinese fare, its doing well by it with a kitchen that knows how to make what the people want and make it well.

    Planned to eat in at this restaurant but when we arrived the stale odor and dingy atmosphere was…read morevery off putting. It was late so we placed a to go order of chicken noodle soup which was bland and chicken lo mein which was also sub par. They need to upgrade the restaurant and the food in my opinion

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    Interior is a vibe too!

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    BBQ pork fried rice

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    Casino Nova Scotia

    Casino Nova Scotia

    2.7(51 reviews)
    4.1 kmWaterfront

    I mean if you got nothing else to do yah go but their tables were nit even opened when we walked…read morein. Never in my life have I walked into a casino and the tables were not opened. It's right on the Pier which was interesting and neat.

    For those seeking great quality food for the reasonable buffet price think again. Good news - the…read morebuffet listed here is a mere $30 per person. Bad news - the buffet listed here is a mere $30 per person. I went in with both eyes wide open and a cynical mindset in lieu of the way too reasonable $30 all-you-can-eat charge, but Casino Nova Scotia still exceeded my disappointment by serving one of the WORST meals I've ever eaten. Meaning I've had a meal at the horrible Hometown Buffet down in the neighborhood of Van Nuys, CA that was dirty as dirt - Casino Nova Scotia makes that now closed hellhole look like Cafe Sierra at Citywalk in LA. (Which serves a glorious seafood buffet for $150 a person!) First off the sides are seriously lagging. Meaning there are two sides tables to this "buffet" - but both have the exact same sides which means very little selection. Some meager and odd salad options, (cold mac and cheese...as a salad?!) plain mashed potatoes, crappy barely sauced pasta, overdone fried pickles, dry cornbread and overcooked Salmon. (The ONLY minor edible was the Alfredo sauced chicken - my guest didn't dig the garlic flavor - but when cheap as dirt chicken is your TOP meat at a Prime Rib feast you got problems!) So get to the nitty gritty - the main feature in the prime rib dinner - the prime rib. The one that drew me to this experience on a Saturday evening. (I've included a pic of what was online so you can see what I was expecting - yeah right!) Was it good? Was it sliced with picturesque medium rare glistening goodness like in the promised photo? What in fact...was there? A new roast was brought out right in front of me and it took them 5 minutes to lift it from the metal serving tray to the so called carving space dead center as it was falling apart in dripping chunks. Wet, overcooked and stringy as a yarn ball, this was the absolute worst meat I've ever had in my life. I cannot in good conscience call it prime rib - think roast beef, overdone and almost inedible. (The pic attached shows no such string stuff in it's advertising!) Finally to the desserts which were overly sweet and the only saving grace being the cobbler with fresh cream - again my guest was not a fan of the blueberries filling - but even then found what looked to be a pastry bag plastic topper in the cream on my cobbler. (Put it aside and kept eating - was starving and didn't care at that point!) So the moral here - you get what you pay for. They are using the sub-par kitchen and chefs to create a grotesque meal in a sneaky effort to get you in...to play casino games. This is not Gordon Ramsey's adjoining restaurant to compliment the ambience - this is a food that he would spit out and then close the place down. But even at mere $30 (or lesser if you are a casino gambling member) a starving hobo would feel ripped off, unsatisfied and mighty mad. Splurge on something better and avoid the con - here endeth the lesson.

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    Casino Nova Scotia - What the Prime Rib Buffet picture looked like online - where are the globs of fat and stringy meat?!

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    What the Prime Rib Buffet picture looked like online - where are the globs of fat and stringy meat?!

    Tawa Grill

    Tawa Grill

    4.0(16 reviews)
    4.6 kmWaterfront, Downtown Halifax

    Tawa is a Nepalese Indian restaurant with an extensive menu of Indian and Hakka specialities. And…read moresince it's located in Halifax, many traditional dishes include seafood such as the chili fish ($16.50). Flakey tender pieces of cod were tossed in a sauce that had just enough heat to salivate the tongue without scorching. Arriving piping hot, the fragrant ginger, garlic, green onions, bell pepper, and chilis combine into a wonderful sauce covering the still crispy fish. You'll need an order of plain basmati rice ($5) to balance off the dish's saltiness. For diners who love saucy dishes, the creamy tomato-based curry in the kaida chicken ($16.50) is lovely for slathering on rice or dipping naan into. Of all the dishes, it held the least heat but still incorporated enough spices for flavour. There were generous chunks of chicken steeped in the gravy, but I would have liked dark meat better as the chicken breast was a little tough. Tawa's shrimp biryani ($17.99) was huge and while the shrimp were overcooked the rice was moist and flavourful. I couldn't get enough of the dish and had bowl after bowl despite being stuffed. You will not leave hungry. Even their naan ($3; two orders in picture) was sizeable and seemed like it was coming from a never-ending basket. Do yourself a favour and start with one then add on as needed.

    I had a layover in Halifax and went downtown to explore with my crew (I'm a flight attendant). The…read morecaptain was going to get Indian food and he invited me to go with him. The place is small and is located inside of a mall so it was a bit annoying to find. I had never had Indian food before and I always wanted to try it. We got to the place and he helped me order since I didn't really know what things were. I went with a butter chicken poutine and he ordered some garlic naan as well. I don't do well with spicy food and they said they could only do medium cause it was already marinated in the sauce so I decided to try it. The spice was actually not horrible and I could handle it. The naan helped a lot. I would much rather something less spicy but medium was the lowest they had for all the food. That's why I took off one star. The flavor was very different but not bad. I don't think I would ever order it again tho. I might go back if I'm ever there again to try something else but who knows. It was good so I give it 4 stars.

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