bon marche

bon marche
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

#25 on my 101 in 1001 list (17/143)
my mother's not chinese, but this strikes me as food she would make if she were. it's good chinese comfort food prepared simply with fresh ingredients. their toasted duck is tender and juicy from braising with hints of five spice. the salty shrimp in claypot actually wasn't very salty and could have had more flavor, but we thought it was prepared well.

the sauteed ong choy with garlic is a must to balance out the meal with some healthy greens. our favorite and most flavorful dish was the baked scallop and egg, which was like an omelet but not so fluffy with chunks of scallops, delicately covered with an emusilfied, sweet and salty soy based sauce and green onions.

the dinner menu is a single side of a two-sided sheet, but there are sheets of colored paper hanging on the walls with additional offerings, many of which is in chinese. there's also a note on the menu that you can request anything and they'll cook it if they can. the service was friendly and fast, even when the restaurant is full.