AmyHuangKingsford Chinese Restaurant
April 13th 2008 06:46
This little hideaway on the Anzac Parade looks nothing glamorous, nor does 'ambiance' mean anything when you walk into this casual setting, however when it comes to budget eating, it means everything.
I wasn't aware of this place until a colleague of mine decided to take me along for a cheap dinner, although it's popularity is evident from the five people already in line waiting for seats. As I glanced through the menu, I thought perhaps they had forgotten to update it. It's old and greasy, and its prices are at least five years old.
"Are there hidden costs with these prices?" I jokingly said, although still skeptical of the digits beside the dish names.
I'll tell you what I am looking at:
The main dishes such as Sweet and Sour Pork, Szechuan Chilli Chicken, Deep Fried Calamari with pepper and salt, Pork Spare Ribs with black bean sauce and Steamed Chicken with shallot and ginger - all at $8.80 each - with some specialties at $11 max. The fried noodles, otherwise known as Chow-Meins average at $7 per dish. My beloved noodle soups, the likes of Wonton Soup ($5.50), Combination Soup Noodle ($7.50), Seafood Soup Noodle ($8.50) and Chicken Laksa ($6.60) are all less than reasonably priced and similar prices apply for the variety of fried rice available at the back of the piece of paper.
I'd have to admit, I have not seen such prices since my first two years at uni, and most 'cheaper' Chinese restaurants elsewhere price their dishes at least $2 above the listed prices here.
So I ordered my Beef Brisket with Rice and waiting for its arrival. Expecting for a dish size complementary to the prices, my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when a plateful of stewed beef on steam rice with a quantity enough to feed two, was served on the table.
Now I know why this place is popular. Ok so the food is not the best of the best but its' flavoursome and more than edible. Located just down the road from University of NSW and the many student accommodation compounds, its got to be the best deal in down!
(I did take photos with my phone, but I can't seem to download them onto my computer - so apologies, no photos with this one this time.)
Kingsford Chinese Restaurant
426 Anzac Parade
Kingsford NSW
(02) 9663 1728
I wasn't aware of this place until a colleague of mine decided to take me along for a cheap dinner, although it's popularity is evident from the five people already in line waiting for seats. As I glanced through the menu, I thought perhaps they had forgotten to update it. It's old and greasy, and its prices are at least five years old.
"Are there hidden costs with these prices?" I jokingly said, although still skeptical of the digits beside the dish names.
I'll tell you what I am looking at:
The main dishes such as Sweet and Sour Pork, Szechuan Chilli Chicken, Deep Fried Calamari with pepper and salt, Pork Spare Ribs with black bean sauce and Steamed Chicken with shallot and ginger - all at $8.80 each - with some specialties at $11 max. The fried noodles, otherwise known as Chow-Meins average at $7 per dish. My beloved noodle soups, the likes of Wonton Soup ($5.50), Combination Soup Noodle ($7.50), Seafood Soup Noodle ($8.50) and Chicken Laksa ($6.60) are all less than reasonably priced and similar prices apply for the variety of fried rice available at the back of the piece of paper.
I'd have to admit, I have not seen such prices since my first two years at uni, and most 'cheaper' Chinese restaurants elsewhere price their dishes at least $2 above the listed prices here.
So I ordered my Beef Brisket with Rice and waiting for its arrival. Expecting for a dish size complementary to the prices, my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when a plateful of stewed beef on steam rice with a quantity enough to feed two, was served on the table.
Now I know why this place is popular. Ok so the food is not the best of the best but its' flavoursome and more than edible. Located just down the road from University of NSW and the many student accommodation compounds, its got to be the best deal in down!
(I did take photos with my phone, but I can't seem to download them onto my computer - so apologies, no photos with this one this time.)
Kingsford Chinese Restaurant
426 Anzac Parade
Kingsford NSW
(02) 9663 1728
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