#2020 - 8766 McKim Way, Richmond, BC (Excel Centre)
604-231-8006
A few weeks ago, at a dinner with MomJ, AuntieJ, TG owners and Buddha Boy, I brought two packs of basil and asked the head chef to make a Basil Crab 九層塔炒蟹. First, props to the head chef, the crab was done well Now the bad...the basil was not "fried" long enough to extract its flavor before tossing in all the other ingredients. MomJ, Buddha Boy and I all thought there weren't enough basil taste, however, AuntieJ and TG owners went on and on saying it's way too strong...until I shut them up when TG owners mentioned, "oh, we like three-cup chicken, it's really good!" Um...hello? Three-Cup Chicken 三杯雞 uses twice the basil I put in this crab! Nonsense.
This time, we decided to give the head chef another chance to play with basil. Again, I brought two packs to the restaurant. The head chef made a remark, "these smell like toothpaste"...um...okay...are you really a chef? Nonetheless, we still wanted the dish and told him exactly what needed to be done to improve the basil taste. Unfortunately, the dish was worse than before. This time, while the noodles had limited hints of basil fragrance, the over-cooked crab had absolutely no basil taste. Because of MomJ's relationship with TG owners, we really didn't want to be too blunt with our thoughts, but this visit really ticked me off!!! Don't get me wrong, overall, J&C has some good food, but not everything is good. The honest truth is, unless you have one of those Top Gun Gold Card, J&C's overall image does not match their price points...old/ripped table cloths, unattractive tableware/settings, subpar food presentation (except for Japanese food), filthy/smelly washrooms, etc. Moreover, J&C's head chef lacks creativity and passion, and most importantly, an open mind (and this applies to TG owners too).
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