Great wall

Yeah last weeks post was my bad. haha i wanted Que to write it for some consistency

So it was Ninja's choice this week and he suggested The Beijing but unfortunately when we arrived it was closed. Back to the car and then Que decided we would go to a place in Hataitai the bro Ash had suggested to us. This week we went to Great Wall

The price was very good and the quantity was enough to fill (Que ate it all and Uncle had 3/4)

Price: $11.50
Rating: 7.5/10
The place seems to be a popular lunch place for people of trades. We decided to eat in but Ninja got takeout so he could take it home. Que and Ninja got wontons and Uncle got a pork bun and dumplings.
This weeks Sweet and Sour was very tasty. The sauce was more sweet than sour and unlike last weeks the flavour lingered and didn't dissipate quickly. It was accompanied with a small portion of rice (haha usually its more rice than pork) and came with carrots and cauliflower (weird anyone?) The pork was crispy and tender on the inside. The carrots were done perfectly and im still unsure on the cauli.

I'd definitely go back for more (if i had the transport) haha
Until next week yo Step to it!

Yeung Shing

Sorry for the delay I'm blaming Ninja for not posting last weeks encounter!

Week 3 was by far a million miles ahead of the Basin noodle house and this week we visited Yeung Shing at the very top of Willis street. We also had a special guest come along and despite his hangover he was great company, Lachie Bowker.

The price was decent and the quantity was enough to fill my belly (Que), but we are here to talk about the quality and I must say that it was good enough for a repeat visit in the future.

Yeung Shing gives you the option to eat-in and that is exactly what we did.

Price: $12

Rating:6.25 (I said 6.5, ninja said 6 so Uncle made us Compromise)

The Sweet and Sour pork was a decent portion, it had both Uncle and Me (Q) all full up and it was cooked well, the pork was crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. The sauce balanced well but there was a lil somen somen missing. It tasted like your average sauce but there wasn't much zing to it. It was accompanied by pineapple, onion and capsicum (the way it should be Basin Noodle House) and if not for them the meal might just have flopped. Ninja said the flavour of the sauce dissipated real quick!

Regardless of the zing missing it was very enjoyable, good food, good company what more could you ask for? (that was rhetorical) FYI, they make a mean fried chicken and rice.

Basin Noodle House

Week 2 and where to begin.We tried Basin Noodle House, Adelaide road, next to McDonalds Basin. This spot was recommended to us and by the crowd that were lined up at this spot we had high hopes.

Q and Ninja both ordered wontons and SAS. I'm afraid the only thing good about this meal was the wontons!!!

Cost: $11.00

Rating: 3/10

The meat was over cooked and rubbery, the sauce was watery and the taste was more sour than sweet, actually it was all sour and no sweet.
I don't know about you but broccoli and cauliflower shouldn't be in this dish. It was a big meal but I'm one for quality over quantity.

James aka Uncle joined us for lunch and if he says it's yuck it must be!!

Jasmine Chinese Restaurant

Week 1 has begun and our search has officially started to find Wellington's best Sweet & Sour.

Our first stop was Jasmine Licensed Chinese Restaurant which is located in the James Cook Arcade, Level 1, 294-296 Lambton Quay.

The ambience is good and the fact it was all you can eat smorgasbord made it more appealing. It seats 90 so a private function will go down a treat.

Cost: $15 per person

Rating: 7.5/10

The Sweet and Sour Pork had a nice strawberry red sauce and the pork itself was tender. It was accompanied with onions and pineapples, however the taste was lacking. Overall however, I would go back again for another serving without hesitation.

Wellington's Finest

Sweet and Sour Pork is New Zealand's most ordered Chinese Dish. So we (Que and Ninja) have decided that we would go on a mission to find Wellington's Best Sweet and Sour Pork.

Every Thursday we will visit a new Chinese Restaurant/Takeaway shop and post a review on our thoughts of their Sweet and Sour Pork.

Please feel free to help us by posting your favourite spot and we will pop over to put it to the test