My mom texted me last night: "Dinner tomorrow? I ordered a pigeon." Well, it's not everyday that you can eat a pigeon, so how could I say no to that?
Stir-fried sirloin beef with broccoli and candied walnuts
Pan-fried garlic pork ribs
Fried egg tofu with assorted mushrooms and Chinese broccoli
Roasted squab
I can honestly say that I've never had a disappointing meal at NKS Banquet Hall. Every single thing I've eaten here has been delicious, whether it's dim sum or dinner. This place is so underrated because it's not hype and doesn't have any social media presence (and let's be honest, it's mostly retired senior citizens like my mom eating there), but in the last couple years, I've thought the quality, portions, and value of their dishes are incredible. Frankly, better than 90% of other Chinese restaurants I've been to, and I have been to A LOT. And tonight's dinner was no different. I'm still impressed. It's one of those dinners that you can't really decide on which dish was your favourite because every one was so good.
Now, the reason that we came here specifically, other than the fact that it's my mom's go-to restaurant (again, she comes here at least four times a week for dim sum with her bestie, so they're friends with not only all the staff, but also a ton of the patrons, who are all regulars just like them), was the pigeon, or squab. (For clarity, these pigeons are farm-bred and raised for consumption and are considered a delicacy.) They taste like roast duck and are freaking delicious. But, honestly, for the amount of meat they provide (I mean, it's a pigeon) and for the cost (on Fridays, they are on promotion at NKS for $19.99 per bird, which is why my mom ordered it), it's just not worth it even if it is tasty AF. So we've learned our lesson: Visit on Tuesdays for dinner instead, because a whole roast duck is on promotion for $24.99!
NKS Banquet Hall
New Kennedy Square
8360 Kennedy Rd., Unit B06
Markham, ON L3R 9W5
(905) 948-8668
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