Cow Heel Soup
Tropical Jade Garden

Tropical Jade Garden

10801 Liberty Ave, 11419, South Richmond Hill, United States

Cafés • Casual • Chinese • American


"My friend and I shared a large bowl of cow heel soup along with an order of fried chicken and fried rice. We requested that the soup be divided into two bowls, which is why our photo only shows half of it. Overall, the food was decent. I was a bit hesitant to try the cow heel since I had never had it before, but I was pleasantly surprised! It reminded me of the beef tendon often served in dim sum. The soup was rich in collagen and included ground peas, taro, and some corn, making it very filling. However, we did have a significant issue with the billing process that left a sour taste in our mouths. When my friend went to the register to ask about the total, the cashier printed out a bill showing the total amount but left the tip section blank. The receipt was not itemized, so we couldn't see the individual prices of the items we ordered. My friend felt something was off and insisted on seeing an itemized bill. To our surprise, it turned out that a 15% tip had already been included in the total. Yet, when they printed the copy for us to sign, the tip line remained blank. If you weren't paying attention, you might have ended up tipping an additional 15%. The cashier admitted that the total already included the tip, which was clearly a deliberate tactic to confuse customers into paying more. It's disappointing to discover that they operate this way, lacking honesty and integrity in their business practices."

Bonnie’s Roti Shop

Bonnie’s Roti Shop

1062 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, City of New York, United States

Fish • Curry • Chicken • American


"A small, unassuming roti shop with some top tier flavor. This is gonna be a lengthy review since I ordered way more than I intended. (Good sign right? I came in with a craving for doubles, and left with doubles... fried chicken, veg fried rice, cod fish sticks, cassava balls, and homemade sorrel. Chefs kiss! We came in on a Friday around lunch time. It was empty but a crowd came in not too long after. Everyone was served fairly quickly, especially since some foods (like our fried rice was made to order. The rice was truly a gem.. I 'm still thinking about it it was perfectly seasoned, soft, and wasn 't greasy. The fried chicken was SEASONED to perfection. Literally the innermost part of the chicken was juicy and seasoned the chicken wasn 't hot when served, but the flavor definitely made up for it. The doubles were ok, nothing crazy but still tasty. Now, when it comes to any form of a cod fish fritter--imma have it. So when one of the cooks brought out a tray of freshly fried appetizers , my interest was immediately peaked lol. He said one was a cod fish stick (so good and great flavor and the other was a cassava ball with egg (hard boiled egg in the middle . The cassava ball was interesting and I really enjoyed it since I like cassava (yucca and egg. I definitely encourage you to try it if you haven 't. Finally, the sorrel was really good in my opinion. I 'm personally not a fan of strong pimento and hibiscus taste, so this one was right up my alley. If you like stronger tastes then this may not cut it for you, but it is still a great drink. I can 't wait to come back and try the fried fish, curry goat (or goat curry since they 're Guyanese , and chow mein. If you 're in the area, definitelyyyy stop by."