Grand Chinese Cuisine 國金軒

Grand Chinese Cuisine 國金軒
DoubleTree International Plaza Hotel
Date: January 20, 2008 (Sunday)
Address: 655 Dixon Road, Toronto (Dixon Rd. & Hwy 401)
Phone: (416) 248-9898

we spotted this special from the newspaper, $49.8 per person for Buffet @ Grand Chinese Cuisine.. we had dinner there once for our aunt & uncle's anniversary celebration & the food was great.. & it seems like a good deal, as each will be given one order of shark's fin (魚翅), roasted suckling pig (乳豬條), & half dozen of oysters (east coast & west coast).. with $2 extra, you could have unlimited oysters, 即叫即開..

when we were first seated, there was a covered plate on the table for each of us.. & then the server said it's a complimentary Fish Fillet Salad for us to enjoy.. & shortly after, the server brought each of us a half dozen of oysters..

there was a special wine & drink list for the buffet..LG chose to have Fetzer-Zinfandal 05 (California).. it said to be 與中菜之完美配搭.. LG said it's just so-so.. & there was another "Honorable Recommendation".. it's Rose Nectar 純天然玫瑰花蜜甘露.. we were given a small cup for sampling.. & it tasted sweet.. i was thinking of ordering one.. but worried that it would be too sweet for the meal.. so we ordered tea instead..

here came the highlight:
原盅燉雞包翅
..very rich in ingredients..

即烤脆皮乳豬條
..crispy as said..

鮮開東西岸生蠔
..fresh & yummy.. these ones were from East Coast..

below were from West Coast.. Fanny Bay Oysters.. very creamy..

there was an order sheet on each table.. just like those used in a dim sum restaurant.. if u wanna order that food, just put in the quantity & the server will come by & pick it up.. we didn't try all food as the portion was quite big.. so we just tried the following:
(left) 酥炸生蠔 ..i like this one.. it's not very "oily"..
(right) 蒜豉蒸殼蠔 ..this one didn't taste good.. we believe that they "re-use" the oyster shells.. but that's not the main concern.. dunno y the soy sauce didn't match with the oysters..

(left) 蜜餞金蠔 ..it's not the usual honey sauce, they used marmalade (果醬) instead..
(right) 京葱爆羊肉 ..the lamb was good..

(left) 脆脆咕嚕肉 2 串 ..this one was good..
(right) 金勾浸菜苗 ..good, with big dried shrimps (蝦米)..

菊花五蛇羹
..LG & i both love this snake soup (dunno how it called in english =P).. feel so warm..

there were some food stations which we could go out & get the food ourselves:
葡汁焗有殼蠔
法汁焗青口
鮮味凍蝦
即切鮮果沙律 & Chocolate Fountain with fruits & marshmallow..

other AYCE dishes..
碧綠三鮮
美極中蝦
鹽燒秋刀魚
蜂蜜柚子骨
黑椒煎牛柳
志蓮百寶鮮竹素
白灼靚時蔬
日式照燒雞
野菜天婦羅
闊佬炒飯
絲苗白飯

both of us were EXTREMELY full after the dinner.. but most of the dishes were very good.. those chinese dishes were in good quality.. & those oysters were really 即叫即開.. i guess we had ~3 dozens of oysters! WOW!