Hearing the news of the closing of the beloved Cantonese seafood restaurant on Daily Hive, my heart sank a little bit. Hoitong has been my most favourite Cantonese restaurant for a few years now. Every time when I was eating here, I was wishing I had started coming here earlier. Chef Leung Yiu Tong, a true master in Cantonese cuisine, especially Shunde regional dishes, started working in the kitchen when he was 11. Now retiring at 82, chef Leung definitely deserves the long overdue break. But many of the loyal fans will feel lost, as it is hard for them to find another restaurant where they can associate a face to authentic Cantonese dishes.
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+4.5
Hoitong Chinese Seafood restaurant is definitely a hole in the wall hidden gem. I’ve walked by this restaurant many times but have honestly never cared for what was inside. However, my mom suggested we try it for our family dinner and after some Googling, I realized the chef has won many awards. The chef is actually over 70 years old but still cooking up delicious food.
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Heard many great things about this place. I didn't pay so no idea what the final total was. We also didn't see a menu...we just told them what we'd like to eat when we made the reservations.
Every dish we had was great! Very fresh, naturally flavourful, not too salty (which I love), & beautifully executed.
My favourite of the evening was the winter melon, crab & egg white soup. Delicate is flavour but you could clearly taste each main ingredient. I ended up have 2 bowls of this along with the many other dishes that came.
Other noteworthy dishes were:
• Fish with fresh green
• Salt baked chicken
• Cooked milk with pine nuts paired with a kind of tofu croquetas
• Dessert - almond soup with glutinous rice ball stuffed with black sesame paste
I've seen from other people's posts that prices are about $20 per dish. If you actually break down each dish, you will discover that there are a lot of ingredients involved and a lot of preparation to be made. If we actually compared this to some European style of cooking I'd bet the true cost should be much higher.
I would totally come back!
Today, with almost 20 restaurants under my belt I’m really beginning to understand how complex and varied Chinese cuisine is. I’ve enjoyed quite a bit of Shanghainese style cuisine, famous for the Xia Long Bao XLB, enjoyed some spicy Sichuan (Szechuan) and I’ve dined on Cantonese cuisine known for their respect of the ingredient. Today’s adventure is at Hoi Tong Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Richmond where some of the best Cantonese food in Richmond can be found. Hoi Tong Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Yum Yum. It's a small restaurant but the food is delicious. Their king crab is to die for and there are a number of specialized dishes depending on the season. Just be prepared to wait if you don't have a reservation!
Their sweet and sour pork is the best! Overall the quality is as good as ever. Hoi Tong has never let us down.
Highly recommended.
Hoi Tong Chinese Seafood Restaurant 海棠海鮮酒家 is a tiny Chinese restaurant that offers traditional dishes with a modern twist served by the owner and chef, Mr. Leung Yeau Tong. It is close to Alleluia Cafe 歡欣餐廳 and is often overlooked. With only about 6 tables, reservations is a must.
It’s a small family owned restaurant; it used to be nearby Yaohan Centre but since it’s relocation it’s now minutes away from Richmond Centre.
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