知味煲仔饭 (Bamburgh Circle) Good Taste Casserole Rice

This is a family run restaurant that consists of the husband/wife/ grandma and daughter. I came last night for dinner with my parents and we ordered the original casserole with preserved meat, one with sticky rice and the other with normal rice and also a chicken casserole. All meals come with soup and veggies on the side which are not salted. You have to salt those yourself. The food and portion were good. The crispyness at the bottom of the casserole which is the most important came out really crispy! I will definitely come back however service can be better.

December 11, 2024 on Google

We went to Good Taste Casserole Rice on a Saturday, we were seven and we all ordered a rice casserole. They took longer to be served than most dishes in general. They came with a soup and a side of vegetables. I like that we get to add our own salt and soy sauce ourselves. We all loved the crispy rice stuck on the casseroles, as shown on one of the pictures. We don’t get to eat that with our instant rice cookers anymore, unlike when my parents used to cook our rice in a pot on the stove. Overall fresh, good and reasonably priced Chinese comfort food.

November 26, 2024 on Google

Went here because of a recommendation from a friend of a friend. Ordered three different rices to try. Also the braised beef rice rolls and dried shrimp rice rolls. The beef rice rolls were not all that tasty to our surprise. The shrimp rice rolls were way too salty! The rice casserole came and you have to add your own soy sauce. We had the salty egg meat and it was ok. Always love the crunch rice at the bottom. We also had the eel one with the dried meat. Was ok. Nothing wow. The most disappointing part was the soup you get with the casserole. It was like water. I think people like this place because they leave it up to you to add the soy sauce. I think this is a mistake. The chef should add it. Most people don’t know how much to add. We ordered a special soup also and it came and the they said we have to add the salt. Soup was meh. If you want rice casserole this isn’t the best.

September 28, 2024 on Google

Good food for good prices! We got the Four Treasures Rice, the Assorted Preserved Meat & Chicken Feet on Rice, and the House Special Roll. Decent dishes with good prices - the portions were big for their price! The bok choy was basic and alongside the soup which was just bland. The meat in each rice dish was marinated well and tasty, however overall it’s quite bland without additional soy sauce. It’s great however with soy sauce! Same goes the House Special Roll, which was definitely good and unique, not my taste or textures though (it’s soft and crunchy). The soy sauce is a must when eating (otherwise it’d be bland)! The service was okay, and at times slow. The atmosphere was uncomfortably quiet. Overall, I’d come here again for the prices & portions. Good place to hit if you’re not trying to spend much and don’t like too intense flavours.

September 18, 2024 on Google

There were a lot of clay pot rice options but ended up settling for the four treasures pot for 13.99. It had a bit of everything (duck, BBQ pork, eel, preserved meat) and it comes with a dish of veggie and soup. The soup was pretty bland but the clay pot rice was pretty good. It had the hardened rice on side of the pot which was easy to scoop out and the portion size was good for one person. Would come back again to try the other pots.

September 4, 2024 on Google

We visited this place as it appears to be bigger and brighter than the Kennedy/HWY7 branch, however I prefer the other location as the rice is tastier and service is better. The clay rice here was mushy. I ordered 2 pots and both the same.

August 16, 2024 on Google

Claypot rice. With the many varieties of toppings, I chose the classic preserved meats and eel. The eel was tender and delicious. Good size portions. Comes with an apple soup that's somewhat flavorless and some Chinese greens. Since they are made to order, it does take about 15 minutes for your order to come.

July 23, 2024 on Google

I visited Good Taste Casserole Rice with my family for a quick lunch, and we had an overall good time. The food may be too ethnic for the general public, but it provides great value and a unique dining experience. From the outside, the restaurant has clear glass walls and a red signage with large Chinese characters. Inside, it is quite spacious with heavily padded seats that make for a comfortable experience. The menu has consistent pricing with good descriptions in English and photos to help decide what to order. All of their rice casseroles come with the soup of the day and a plate of vegetables. The warm and mild soup was a nice start, and the vegetables made the meal feel complete. Note that the rice casseroles take over 15 minutes to be served as they are cooked to order, but the semi-burned rice at the bottom of the casserole adds a delightful crunch that makes the waiting worthwhile. Here are dishes we tried: #53 Special Rice Noodle Roll: This dish was a winner. The large rice noodle rolls were filled with crunchy toppings like peanuts, yam, and carrots. The seasoned soy sauce drizzled over the top added a wonderful flavour. #1 Preserved Meat & BBQ Eel with Rice: Their signature dish. This medium-sized bowl of rice came with fragrant, well-seasoned toppings like slices of sausages and meat, which paired perfectly with the rice. #3 Assorted Preserved Pork Rib, Sausage, Fish & Duck with Rice: My casserole included salted fish, duck meat, and pork rib pieces. The distinct flavour of the fish really whetted my appetite. The restaurant was quiet during our visit, and although the servers were busy, it was not hard to get their attention. Their English was functional, just enough to get by. The gender-free washroom was spacious and clean, though the door was a bit tricky to figure out. Despite the rice casseroles leaning heavily on the rice with sparse meat, the overall value is very good, with spot-on seasoning. If you don't enjoy rice or are unfamiliar with the raw smell of meat, you might want to look elsewhere. However, their signature rice casserole is unique and worth trying. I also recommend their changfen (rice noodle rolls) for those unsure about the casseroles. Overall, I had a great time and would not mind coming back to try their other dishes next time I'm in the area.

May 22, 2024 on Google