New Ho King
416 Spadina Avenue
Phone: 416.595.1881
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If you're partying on Queen West West, be forewarned: Pizza Pizza closes at 3 am so you're pretty stuck if you get the late night munchies. After expending a fair amount of energy getting down to The Rub I felt in need of a little sustenance, but did not feel like walking all the way to Hero Burger, which I personally feel is very overrated (*cough* it sucks *cough*).
My companions suggested delivery from Chinatown's New Ho King. I was skeptical, as I find Spadina very hit and miss, with late night offerings usually a miss. But I was hungry, so I let them order some Szechuan beef and noodle, chicken fried rice (very gwai lo, I know, but it was 3 am, leave us alone) and spicy shrimp. The bad news first: it takes an hour to get to your house. The good news: it was delicious! And reasonably priced, considering the hour: $30 fed four people very well. Ravenous, we dug in before I took a proper picture, but the next time you find yourself wanting something tasty to soak up all the liquid in your belly, try New Ho King.
416 Spadina Ave.
416-595-1881
Comments (5)
a) New Ho rarely passes Toronto health standards. They have rodents and insects and don't clean their hands or surfaces.
b) The food isn't great. It's only because you're drunk.
c) They will steal your things if you eat in the restaurant.
actually, i have great taste at every level of sobriety and inebriation. but i will take a daytime walk-by to check out the cleanliness sitch.
Talk to Will (he of Vazaleen and NO T.O. and the Beaver) about what happened years ago when his boyfriend got bashed in the restaurant.
They wouldn't let him use the phone to call for an ambulance.
Fuck the New Ho King. I wish I could love them cause their food is cheap but this story still turns me off.
It was a staple when I was working at New College at UofT. Though I did get sick from the sweet and sour chicken once. I've stuck with tofu since.
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