LAIDOH Resturaunt - Toronto

One of the things I remember when I was growing up and visiting my grandparents in Hong Kong was what my mom called, "Hong Kong Breakfast".  This was not dim sum, but actually an interesting combination of breakfast cultures.  There would be congee, and fried noodles, but the main type of food was macaroni soup, or instant noodles served with ham and a fried egg.  This sounds very weird to most, I am sure, but for me, it brought back a flood of memories when my mom told me that you could now get this in Toronto.

The place is in the Splendid China mall across the street from the Pacific Mall.  It's a small place, but it opens early enough to have breakfast.  The place reminded me quite a bit like a Hong Kong Diner.  Mom and the "boss" had congee while dad and I had the noodles, meat and ham.  This all came with some buttered toast as well.  The service was good, since we were the only ones there bright and early, the place was clean and the food was what I expected.  The noodles are instant noodles, as they should be, and the congee was good as well.

The cost for food here was very cheap and cash only.  The food did its job at bringing back memories of Hong Kong.  For a cheap, Hong Kongs style breakfast, I will be back for sure!

Review (out of 5):

Food: * * *

Value: * * * * 

Atmosphere: * * * 

Service: * * * *
Price Range: $10 - $25

Breakfast in West Boylston

One of the things I look forward to when traveling to smaller towns is having local, home cooked food. We found a small place along one of the highways that was open for breakfast. When we walked in, it gave us a very warm feeling, like we were visiting a friends cottage. We were greeted right away with a loud warm greeting.  We felt right at home.  All along the walls were pictures of politicians and collection of artifacts related to them. Coffee was served right away and it was just a good old fashion coffee.

The food they served was a mix of traditional breakfast fare with some variations of home cooking. They had blueberry french toast, fluffy pancakes, well seasoned home fries, and even breakfast sandwiches on Texas toast.  The home fries was seasoned very well, and was not too salty or soggy.  The blueberry french toast light and flavourful.  My favourite of eggs and bacon was cooked just the way I like it.  There are some diners when you go to them, the cheap price is reflected on your plate.  Here, when my plate arrived, it was full, it did not look sparse, while still maintaining that cheaper price.

This place is a perfect example of where atmosphere of a warm place with the feeling of a home cooked meal can really heighten a meal. We were really glad to find a place like this. The price was also very reasonable for being in the middle of nowhere.  This place is small so there can be a wait, but we felt it was well worth it.  Bring cash, this is only what they accept here.

I know there may not be many people in this neck of the woods, but if you are, well worth the visit.

Review (out of 5):

Food: * * * *

Value: * * * * 1/2

Atmosphere: * * * * *

Service: * * * *

Price Range: $8 - $15

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Country-Kettle-Cafe/207780878158