We've been hearing the praises of Royal Feast for years now, so today (7/12/18) when errands brought us to Millbrae, we decided to stop in for lunch. Downtown Millbrae, close to the transit hub, and the airport, is full of great Asian restaurants. Royal Feast is a good first place to stop if arriving at SFO, or good last meal before departure.
Above & below are the Szechuan Style Dumplings: plump, robust, each dumpling with much more filling than I'm used to encountering. Minced pork and cabbage inside the dumpling, the chile based sauce has peanuts, scallions, some garlic, the flavors bright and spicy. The dumplings surely are made in-house, the texture gives it away.
Above & below: Fish (Ling Cod, today) Fillet with Garlic & Eggplant (Chinese) Clay Pot. Very fresh fish, and I figured it must be Ling Cod, since that's in season locally, and it's what the fishers are catching and sending to market right now. The sauce is nicely balanced, not too salty, only a touch sweet, with very vibrant spices--all the spices in these dishes tast very fresh, like they were roasted and ground fresh. Great array of texture and flavor in this dish.
Above and two below: Mapo Tofu. Extremely aromatic from the szechuan, black and white peppercorns, intensely spicy, strong umami flavor in the sauce, likely a blend of yellow and black bean sauce with meat stock, probably pork or chicken or both. Luscious silken soft tofu holds nicely the flavor of the sauce and the spices. Best version of this classic Chinese dish I've ever had.
Above and below: Signature Quick Boiled Lamb Noodle Soup. The base is a very rich, thich lamb bone broth, noodles perfect texture, just past al dente, absorbing the umami broth. Lamb pieces quite tender and very flavorful. With it's simplicity and earthy grounding, a perfect way to end the meal after three very spicy dishes.
Royal Feast
148 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA
650-692-3388
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