Good portion of meals. The hot pot was yummy. They even had the herb soup and were quite tasty. Service was alright. Though the place probably was due for a touch up to look more pleasant for customers.
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Haven't been here in awhile and it's one of the few places around that does clay pot rice.
To start I had some herbal pork soup with chicken feet, peanuts and lotus root. It wasn't clean as in there was scum on top but I didn't care that much. Very flavoursome and good for your Qi. Don't ask me, I ignore my parents all the time but if you can read Chinese they'll tell you what kind of soups would benefit what.
I order up the seafood combination clay pot rice with handmade prawn balls. It's a mixture of fish fillets, scallops and crab sticks which I'm not a fan of, not in this anyway as it was just too sweet additionally with the gravy. I'd prefer prawns or squid however the prawn balls were nice and firm. I'd also prefer some type of XO sauce to bump up the heat which I believe you can ask for (some other dishes had it). Didn't really need the splash of sauce as the gravy gave the dish enough flavour. The rice on the bottom did crisp up a bit but having experienced better at another restaurant I can say this was average.
Nice little eatery if you want to break away from the norm in Springvale.
Soup: Bitter Almond Stew with Pork - $6.00
Main: Chicken and Mushroom with Rice - $10.80
Presentation 4/5 📷
Environment 4/5💺
Taste 4/5😋 Perfect in winter ❄️
Value 4/5 💰
Service 4/5🙋🏻♂️
⏰Food is served in 10min22sec
My friend really recommended this place for claypot so we came down here for a quick dinner.
Wasn't especially hungry so ordered the honey pork ($13.80) which wasn't a claypot dish. The pork was quite nice, although it was a bit on the salty side. I was actually hoping for a pork belly cut but it wasn't. Nevertheless, it was still quite delicious and tender. The serving of the meat was a bit on the small side however, my friends' dishes were rather large, so it was probably just cause of what I chose. I do hope to come back next time to try their claypots as that is their specialty.
Although cleaner than its surrounding restaurants, this is still a no-frills establishment with friendly, efficient service.
I come here once in a while, it’s been three years since the very first time I visited. The food has always been enjoyable 😋😋, but I noticed that the serving size has been decreasing over time and the prices of the food INCREASING!
Came here past 9 pm on a Sunday when every other place is closed. It was cold and chilly and I wanted something hot. I ordered xo sauce fish claypot with rice. I liked the flavour but the fish didn't feel substantial; I felt like I was full purely from the rice. The flavour of the sauce was nice, but because there wasn't enough to cover/mix with the amount of rice there it ended up being bland and I had to add a lot of chili oil into the dish. I liked their chilly oil, I probably added too much. Loved the crispy burnt rice on the claypot. Only wish there was more sauce.
Satay beef mate! Crispy rice, nicely spiced sauce and tenderish beef and cheap as chips. Adding soy sauce and the in house chilli is a must, can't be knocked for the price.
Still remember when they first opened many years ago. Nice clay pot rice and soup, don't forget to add soy to the rice and ask for extra cooked at the rice crackling at the bottom.
Noodle soup was ok and dessert was nice.
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+3.5
The spare rib rice pot was pretty good! The meat was tender and tasty, the rice was good but could have had more gravy. The crispy burnt rice has to be the best part of the dish.
Everything was nice! I had the chicken claypot rice and spring rolls, my friend had prawn wonton egg noodle soup and we shared a bbq pork which taste really good!
The black sesame dessert and durian sago was the highlight!
Definitely will go again!!
There are still many unsolved mysteries in this world... And First Taste having a sub 4 average Google review is one of them.
Order the won ton noodle soup and beef and rice claypot rice.
The won tons in the won ton noodle soup was pure heaven. I don't know how, but the chefs managed to cram the whole little mermaid set into this one wanton. This Boy had girth.
Each wanton was filled with a fat, juicy prawn. Molto Benne. * Chef's kiss.
The broth was so clear and pure that I'm pretty sure this was what Jaden Smith drank when he reached the top in karate kid.
The next time someone asks me what my final meal would be... I would answer with First Taste's wanton noodle soup as I know I'm going straight to heaven after I wolf that down.ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ
There are 3 things I love about this place. The double boiled soup is tasty and good for you. The prawn dumplings with noodles in soup is simply delicious. Their claypot rice with your choice of topping is one of the best in Melbourne. My claypot rice is always chicken with mushrooms with ( for a small charge) Chinese sausage. So so yummy
We always order the prawn dumplings and claypot rice. The claypot rice is a healthier version as others would use lard. The chilli sauce is really good and accompanies the meals.
Good value. For not expensive cost you get a tasty meal. Well balanced taste. Tender and juicy meat. Informal relaxed environment. Hot tea served as well. Some dishes can benefit from a larger meat/veg to rice ratio.
Again, needs larger portions
Herbal soup and claypot rice - delicious and reasonably priced.
We have been coming here for more than 5 years and the food has been very consistent - delicious, fresh and tasty. Our favourite is the har gow mai sin (see picture). The dumpling is very nice and goes well with the soup and noodles. Our next favourite is the claypot rice with the fish, chilli and preserved vege. It is tasty and refreshing. The fish is not smelly at all. We bought the hainan chicken rice for our son. Not recommended at all. Stick to the dumplings and claypot rice. They also serve herbal soups. Again, it is delicious and nutritious.
Give this place a go when you are in Springvale.
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