tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post233378490344150323..comments2023-10-31T22:22:44.116+11:00Comments on Rita's Bite: Report on Chopsticks at Kingston from a CommenterRitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-59489894332534341582012-12-01T17:10:24.594+11:002012-12-01T17:10:24.594+11:00We find it quite expensive, with some mains prices...We find it quite expensive, with some mains prices up there with Me Wah.<br /> And we find the grub sugary sweet, unlike in the days when Harry Chung was at the helm<br /><br />A little trip down to China Cafe at Huonville for lunch or to one of Sandy Bay's Asian places is now the go for us when we crave Chinese.<br /><br />sir grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-38294032629574325662012-11-30T14:45:15.081+11:002012-11-30T14:45:15.081+11:00I also used to work as a waitress here. The food w...I also used to work as a waitress here. The food was fantastic and had no MSG added contrary to some of the claims in the comments. The kitchen was the cleanest I have ever worked in. Wait staff all spoke fluent english. I can't help wondering if someone has this place confused with somewhere else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-9601785913286359052011-01-13T17:56:47.816+11:002011-01-13T17:56:47.816+11:00Yes I'm not sure what was wrong with the place...Yes I'm not sure what was wrong with the place back in February, but we moved to Kingston in Sep 2010 and got some takeaway from Chopsticks while we were unpacking. No complaints at all, the portions were a reasonable size, didn't have that over-MSG-ed taste (although I think there may have been some) and seemed quite fresh and good. In fact we're going to get takeaway from there tonight! I stumbled across this review while in (sadly vain) search of a menu so we could ring ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-74253870893026642342010-05-02T18:44:15.508+10:002010-05-02T18:44:15.508+10:00I worked as a waitress at Chopsticks. The owner/ch...I worked as a waitress at Chopsticks. The owner/chef has not changed. The food is as fresh as you can get and they don't "recycle" food. The kitchen is incredibly clean and I would not hesitate to take my family there. Of course take away food comes in plastic containers (did you want them to give you proper crockery!). I have never had probs with language. Staff speak fluent English. Odd reviews!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-86644765819990259722010-02-25T10:41:21.337+11:002010-02-25T10:41:21.337+11:00I just wonder if the original owner has retired be...I just wonder if the original owner has retired because it was timely.<br />The redevelopment of central Kingston goes on apace. The servo next door to Chopsticks no longer sells fuel but is run as a skeletal operation as a mechanics' shop.<br />Maybe Choppies got an offer. I believe the building is freehold, so would be worth a penny or two on the fringe of Kingston's mass change!sir grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-79529872014744105232010-02-22T12:47:39.151+11:002010-02-22T12:47:39.151+11:00Constipation, LOLConstipation, LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-91604127924447218352010-02-21T23:43:58.164+11:002010-02-21T23:43:58.164+11:00Me Wah!Me Wah!hrvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-20275034268397986332010-02-21T16:31:50.257+11:002010-02-21T16:31:50.257+11:00Had a terrible experience with food here a few mon...Had a terrible experience with food here a few months ago. <br /><br />So not only is everything overpriced, the food isn't even chinese cuisine, it's just deep fried stodgy low quality chicken and beef meals served in pathetic little containers.<br /><br />Even if you order your meals in broken English the language barrier is still huge.<br /><br />I laughed and cringed when I read the bit "glunky congealed mass sit in a solid blob in the stomach for several hours, creating heartburn, indigestion, high blood pressure and constipation." LOL that is so true and very funny at the same time.<br /><br />Maybe if Chopsticks employed a Chef who can actually cook, then the food would be ok at least?<br /><br />The other Chinese place that used to be in Kingston but shut down was better than this place!<br /><br />Better off going into town to find somewhere nice I reckon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-76375156722563000752010-02-21T15:40:31.849+11:002010-02-21T15:40:31.849+11:00Sir Grumpy
Yes they used to have incredibly delici...Sir Grumpy<br />Yes they used to have incredibly delicious foods, all nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-5644080992436631992010-02-21T12:47:03.318+11:002010-02-21T12:47:03.318+11:00What's going on with Chopsticks?
It used to be...What's going on with Chopsticks?<br />It used to be fine. Has the owner/chef retired?<br />The language barrier is tough too.<br />We need another Chinese place at Kingston.<br />Dom's is the go, indeed. Hmm, beef rendang tonight?sir grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-64281315383265526522010-02-21T12:13:55.689+11:002010-02-21T12:13:55.689+11:00Hi Kitty - lovely to see you commenting here again...Hi Kitty - lovely to see you commenting here again. Can't we persuade you to resume your blogging? I miss your commentaries SO much. I know Steve agrees with me too.<br />Are you hung over from last night? I heard the food was the usual excellent quality we have come to expect from Karen, with the flathead gougons coming in as most popular.<br />Northern is fabulous isn't it? Glad you and (I assume) Mr Bok ate well there, and also at Chado.<br />Yes, job is great. I'm really enjoying it. It's a temp contract for 12 months, so that can be either good or bad, depending on your perspective. I'm happy with that. How's the TM going? Are you using it as much as Nellie?<br />Speaking with your m-i-l the other day, I promised her if she had a demo, I'd buy myself one at her demo. That was a genuine offer.<br />Hope I see you some time to chat in person.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721723151185687327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-66771244366660686962010-02-21T11:26:19.263+11:002010-02-21T11:26:19.263+11:00Hi Rita, lovely Sunday morning recovering; reading...Hi Rita, lovely Sunday morning recovering; reading the paper and catching up on your blog. Nellie says you have started you new job - hope it's all good. This morning GP commented about the Grand Chancellor - and about a new chef soon. When we had dinner at the Northern Club two weeks ago, (and a fab meal it was) the young chef came out to chat and said he was moving to the Grand Chancellor. Hope he brings the Northern menu with him- he really knows how to cook meat. PS I get my weekly Japanese fix at Chado now - hope they open in the evenings soon.<br />cheers<br />Kittykittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089273951617856289.post-13782007802802108812010-02-21T08:53:52.565+11:002010-02-21T08:53:52.565+11:00I am definetley in agreeance here.
My experience ...I am definetley in agreeance here.<br /><br />My experience here generally consisted of wait staff with broken English, a Chef who can't cook and probably one of the worst meals I have ever eaten.<br /><br />The Takeaways come in little plastic containers and the cheapest meal in a tiny container is something stupid like $15. So ends up being very expensive.<br /><br />Doms Asian Teahouse in Blackmans Bay is the go!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com