Very Fair Chinese Restaurant

The other night we went over to Very Fair Chinese Restaurant which is located on the basement floor of a fairly old strip plaza in the heart of Scarborough.  Previously we had gone to its sister restaurant not far from this one and a decent meal.  Tonight we went out for a send off and was looking for some place close to home and so we chose this place as it was a place we had not been to in quite some time.

This restaurant has been in place for at least 20 years, maybe longer.  It has gone through a couple of name changes however Very Fair Chinese Restaurant has been there for the past 5 years at least.  They offer pretty much anything you can think of for a Chinese dinner meal and has hosted many wedding parties and galas in the past.

Tonight we decided to go with the Peking Duck, Fish in Eggplant Hot Pot, Baked Oysters and Garlic Sauteed Tong Choy.

Before anything arrived there was a complimentary soup given to us.  It was mostly pork bone soup and it was quite tasty. It wasn't too salty and it was a nice appetizer to start off the evening.  Next to arrive was the Eggplant with Fish in Hot Pot.  In this dish there was also some tofu mixed with the rest of the foot.  Although the overall texture of this dish was quite "mushy", it certainly was good tasting.  This dish mind you tastes best when served hot.  When it gets colder, cold fish and tofu beings to taste like jelly so if you are interested in this dish, make sure you eat it while it still hot.

Peking Duck

Fish with Eggplant in Hot Pot

The baked oysters arrived next.  It was served in tin foil and the interesting part of this whole dish was that we could observe the waiters trying to light this dish with a match.  However they failed and just brought it out as it appears.  There was some XO like sauce on the bottom which is what I think the waiters were trying to light.  The oysters again were not overly baked or breaded.  It was actually quite tasty as all it really contained was onions and XO sauce.  I would strongly recommend it to any seafood lover as the dish was pretty well done.

Baked Oysters

Next to arrive was the Peking Duck.   I have to admit the duck was nicely done and the waitress cut the duck right in front of us.  They gave us more than enough wraps as well as cucumber slices, oyster sauce, and green onions.  The duck was not fatty at all and the meat was quite fresh.  This dish was also one of the four specials being offered by the restaurant

Garlic Paste Sauteed Tong Choy

The last dish was a simple vegetables of garlic paste sauteed tong choy.  Nicely done and a good compliment to all the meat and seafood we had for tonight.  It was mildly spicy although one could order one that had red peppers in it that would make it extra spicy.

Although this restaurant has been here for quite some time, it is certainly still one of the better Chinese restaurants in the city.  At times. I would say this restaurant is one of those forgotten places simply because of its location in a rundown strip plaza, its location in the basement and that its sister restaurant is only a block north of here.  It is still however a very decent restaurant and just like its name, the prices are quite fair.  I would certainly try it again when given a chance.  I would give this place a 4 out of 5. 

Very Fair Chinese Restaurant
4002 Sheppard Avenue East  Toronto, ON M1V 1V3, Canada

(416) 332-1861