Cole Harbour Road may be a soulless stretch of asphalt and strip malls, but there are some…read moreinteresting, locally-owned businesses amongst the sea of carbon copy chains. East Coast Dumpling House is one of those diamonds in the suburban rough, and their namesake specialty is what put them up near the top of my hit list. My wife and I stopped in for a weekend lunch while running errands in the area, and although the restaurant was empty when we showed up, a few more tables showed up and quickly filled up the small space. Being our first time here, we went all-in on the dumplings - pan-fried pork with bok choy, and steamed xiao long bao. I was really happy to see soup dumplings on the menu as they're a rarity, even in bigger markets than Halifax. We tacked on an order of edamame to ostensibly have a proper vegetable with our meal. The salty beans came out quickly, and we picked away at them as we chatted and eagerly waited for our dumplings. Being first in line to order meant that we didn't have to wait long though. The pan-fried pork dumplings came with a lovely lattice on them, which really amped up the crispness of the dumplings, while they still maintained soft, pliable wrappers on their other side. The pork inside was well-seasoned, tender and moist, and although not soup dumplings, there were some squirts of juice as we bit into them! We didn't have Chinese spoons to cradle the xiao long bao as you go through the process of eating them (nibble the top to let them cool down, slurp broth through said hole, then devour), but we made do with small dipping bowls. The broth was meaty and savoury, with a viscous mouthfeel, and each dumpling was a delight. A return visit saw us coming by on a Friday evening, with a couple tables already occupied and takeout orders steadily coming and going. The food took a little longer this time, but was well worth the wait. They were out of udon noodles, so we went with the Singapore noodles. The tender egg noodles had a heavy dose of curry powder and a hint of sweetness, and the added chicken was tender and moist, with a touch of colour from the wok. We couldn't not get some dumplings, and our order of xiao long bao were just as good the second time around. We also tacked on an order of chicken bao to round out our meal. The bao had a non-traditional feel (or one I'm not familiar with, which is just as likely) with the bao bun having been fried, and shredded lettuce coming in it as well. Pickled cucumber and julienned carrot were more typical, and some hoisin sauce added a layer of sweet and savoury. East Coast Dumpling House has standard Chinese-Canadian fare, but their standout dishes are the ones that are their namesakes and other authentic dishes, and it's those that make ECDH worth the trip to Cole Harbour.

Good and service here was amazing! The pork/shrimp dumplings were mouth watering and the chicken…read moreballs were so fresh!

In Halifax on business...found this ramen shop by accident; so, I decided to stop by and taste a…read moreramen bowl. Inside shop was nice - well lighted and spacious. Despite it was rather late hours, they were busy. I ordered their Tonkotsu ramen. It was good ramen...and I was glad that I stopped by. Tonkotsu broth tasted very good and soup was served "hot" in temperarure. Chashu Pork was nicely cooked - tender and tasty. There were plenty of toppings - nori piece, scalions, naruto, corn, wakame, bean sprouts and half-cooked eggs. I wish there was some bamboo shoots though. I selected wavy noodles instead of straight noodles. It was only thing that did not impress my tongue. Overall, their Tonkotsu ramen was good.

We were craving ramen and decided to try out this place. We ordered their chicken karaage which…read moretasted good. The potato croquettes were okay. The edamame also came with a chili sauce, but wasn't too spicy. I enjoyed their tonkatsu ramen and thought it was filling. I think the broth was flavorful. Definitely a solid place in Halifax for ramen.

The best Chinese I have had in the HRM; If you know of better I am all ears…read more We found this place purely by accident, I live for Chinese food and I seen their sign. First off when you go inside, it is not a fancy place; don't let the plywood tables scare you off. It is so worth it. You can tell very quickly this is a family operation. Things are homemade, the spring rolls are impressive. Remember this; The portions are massive, you will be taking food home. On the back of their menu are authentic Chinese dishes; I ask his recommendation about a couple and took his advice. I got the Mongolian Beef "OMG". There is so much more I would like to say but I know if this is to long people won't read it. All I can say in the word's of a great restaurantor "You Gotta Eat Here".

From the owner: Family Business since 2018, pay attention to the excellent Canadian Chinese Food.read more

this place is so bad the girl said that she not from here but she has been here for 30 years ? the…read morebroccoli was soggy they are so rude we didn't know that we ordered the wrong noodles. and she was like so rude so I would say don't go here. it was really bad

I ordered Singapore noodle and I get few vegetables, few beef and three shrimps. The flavour was…read moregood but too much noodles. The noodle was not vermicelli. I would recommend to have more vegetables, beef, and shrimps.

Great ramen, got the Tan Tan pork. Sooooo goooood! Friendly staff. Looks small from the outside,…read morewas surprised to see quite a bit of seating inside. Highly recommended. Came back on July 28th with my husband and we both got the fried chicken ramen. We both left completely stuffed and satisfied. So delicious!!

Do you love ramen? Then what are you doing, get yourself to Truly Tasty!…read more It's a pretty small space, but they do what they can with it. It's packed with tables. I'd definitely recommend getting there before you are super hungry, cus both times I've gone I've had to wait for at least half an hour. But don't worry, it's worth it for the deliciousness within. The broth is so dang rich in flavour. It makes my tastebuds sing and sigh with happiness. I could honestly just drink the broth. But then the other ingredients come into play and it's a beautiful experience. The pork melts in your mouth. The fried chicken is a little fatty, it could be better quality. But just stick with the pork ramen and you'll be flying. You can't beat the service here either - despite being super busy I never once felt ignored or slighted. I felt well taken care of but not harassed, props Truly Tasty!

We were the only customers in this place... we should have left right then. We could eat our food.read more

Me and my boyfriend LOVEE happy veal hot pot! We have been going here for about a year and this is…read moreour go to date night spot! The food is AMAZING and the staff are so so kind!

This is a small place, but friendly service. The food did not take long to make was nice and hot…read moreand the flavor was delicious. Would definitely recommend to others to go.

I have heard rave reviews regarding 9+Nine but sadly, none of them lived up to their expectation…read more We ordered the dinner for 2 which comes with 'fried vegetables, egg rolls, chicken fried rice and ginger beef'. The chicken fried rice was very dry. It was bland with no flavour. The chicken flecks were hard and tasteless. It was cold. The fried veggies were basically only broccoli with one or two slivers of carrots. The ginger beef looked appealing but it was rubbery, hard to eat and tasted almost like soya sauce was poured over it - not a flatter taste in ginger beef. It was also very dry despite the amount of sauce. I was severely disappointed with my experience, however, they quoted me an hour and the delivery arrived within 20. Ordering. Was also simple and the were kind. Two stars for customer service. I don't think I'll be back though.

Great food. Excellent service. A little loud inside. I couldn't hear my party talking at the same…read moretable. The food was amazing, all local food with some of the proceeds going to a local women's shelter when we went. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Absolutely delicious! I had soba noodles with tofu and daughter had kids pasta which she enjoyed.read more