South Sea Village Chinese Restaurant

The other day I had a chance to visit the reopening of South Sea Village Chinese Restaurant formerly known as Chicken and Noodles Chinese Restaurant in Scarborough.  Chicken and Noodles Chinese Restaurant was a popular restaurant for about 20 years however the owner had gotten tired and had sold the restaurant to a couple of her staff members.  The restaurant closed down for a couple of weeks as minor renovations were made within the restaurant and was reopened only very recently.

Upon entering the place, one will notice the new huge aquarium tank housing numerous seafood and fish.  You will also notice a sign at the front stating that they are in the midst of applying for an alcohol license. As well gone are the rice noodles, the chicken dishes and their ice tea and soya bean drinks.

The waitress told me most of the chefs had returned following the transition.  Although this was during the lunch time, there were only three tables taken whereas before it would be very difficult to find a seat here at the restaurant.

I ordered the Cantonese Chow Mein and the Hot and Sour Soup.  These two items I had ordered numerous times in the past so I went with what they had before so I could compare the now and the then.  The Cantonese Chow Mein came first and it was somewhat of a large dish.  It had broccoli, pork, chicken, mushrooms and squid in it.  The Chow Main was crunchy on top and soggy on the bottom.  The taste was good as it wasn't loaded with MSG however the flavor was akin to other Cantonese Chow Meins I have had before.

Cantonese Chow Mein

 The Hot and Sour Soup was more for my wife and according to her it was not that great.  Although looks wise it was similar to before, taste wise it was very different.  Although there was hotness and sourness to the soup, there was also a very sweet taste to it.  She has ordered this almost 50 times here at this restaurant before and loved everyone of them but this time she said there was a distinct difference to it.

Overall the two dishes were less than 15 dollars each.  Price wise that is reasonable.  The waitress were so free however that they kept coming over to chat.  That is one difference I definitely noticed because before there was hardly time for even the staff to sit and chat for more than 30 seconds.  I know that with any new restaurant, even if means taking over a previous establishment, that it will take weeks maybe months for people to warm up to this place.  The previous establishment was a staple in Scarborough and everyone who lived in Scarborough knows this place and has eaten there at least once. This new place wants to move towards a more stir fried Cantonese Dishes and open later in the evening.  I would give this place another shot although I admit, I do miss the chicken noodles, the ice tea and some of their other afternoon specials.  Overall I would give it a 3.25 out of 5. 

South Sea Village Chinese Restaurant
1 Glen Watford Drive
Toronto ON M1S 2B7


(416) 321-1435