Happy Boy | 36 Mein Street, SPRING HILL QLD 4000
It
was an accidental discovery. I wasn't even looking for him, nor was I
expecting him to be what he actually is, but I have found him, a new
favourite of mine and he will be sure to make you drool. Meet Happy
Boy.
When
our bunnie mobile pulled up in front the restaurant and as soon as I
stepped inside this side street garage turned eatery, I put on my
judgemental hat and immediately thought to myself that it's one of
those eateries run by hipsters thinking they can dish up some top
notch Chinese cuisine because they've watched a Youtube tutorial on
how to make dim sum, but boy was I wrong!
Not
only was the dinner good, it was one of the best we've had in a long,
long, long time. Ever since last time when we tried a, mmm how should
I put this in a nice way... “new-age” Sichuan cuisine restaurant
(the name of which shall remain undisclosed due to various reasons),
the other travel bunnie and I have been really careful about
venturing out to unfamiliar environments for regional Chinese dishes,
despite the fact that there are ample options for Westernised Chinese
food and most of them are delicious.
Thanks
to my last minute reservation, we were able to get a couch table at
the back of the restaurant. Tucked away and surrounded by three brick
walls, it was a little nook with two brown leather couches and a
coffee table. I actually preferred it over the proper tables. The
other travel bunnie handed the decision rights at dinner to me, while
he ordered a Kirin and a lemon, lime & bitters for
us. It didn't take me long at all to place an order with the cheerful
waitstaff.
I
know people often say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but
in the case of Happy Boy, the photos of the dishes really don't do
any justice to the deliciousness. The fish slice drowned in
Sichuan chilli broth ($18)
tasted sensational as I put the soft flesh into my mouth and in a
matter of seconds, the numbness from the Sichuan chilli peppers took
over my palate, but it was just the right amount of spiciness, the
sort of spiciness that makes you crave more. The red
braised pork belly ($15) is a
popular dish and we were lucky enough to score the last serve of the
day. The meat was so tender and the fat had been caramelised so well
that it was more like a thick sauce that simply melted with each
bite. As for the fish fragrant eggplant ($15),
let's just say that it was wiped clean pretty quickly after it hit
our table.
I
was so surprised at how well dinner had turned out. When the
waitstaff came over to clear the table, she asked if we enjoyed the
meal. 'Are you kidding?' was my response. I think she knew as soon as
she saw the empty plates on the table.
Seriously
can't wait to go back for more.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $62
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