Robie Foods

As many Haligonians, I’ve often found myself driving by Robie Food, looking to see if anyone was inside ad wondering «how is this place still standing?!?»
Always curious, once in a while I’d ask some friends «Have you ever eaten at Robie Food?» and always the same no answer… Until last week, when a friend told me they had the best Singapore Noodles… I like noodles I told myself…
As I was driving back from Dartmouth feeling a slight hunger I decided to finally take the plunge and try this place out…
So I called in my order, Singapore Noodles! Misinterpreting the thick accent saying 20 minutes, I start giving my phone number… Then realize she’s saying 20 minutes, not phone number :) Good sign!
Now, if most of you are like me and have driven past here before… Well, the exterior of the building pretty much gives you a preview of the inside. This re-​defines «nothing fancy»! As I walk in, I see the cooks in the back working away at my dish. Already it smells fantastic. I grab my order and head home. It took all my might not to start eating as I drove as the smell filled the car!
This was truly the best Singapore noodle dish I have had in this city. Sprouts, carrots, celery, onion, mushroom, baby shrimp, BBQ pork, fried egg and the perfect balance of curry, heat and sweetness! WOW!
I’ll definitely be going back again to try some of their other dishes. Especially the BBQ pork spring rolls. Tbc…

Surprisingly tasty! The place looks kind of sketchy on the outside — I don’t think the outside or the inside has been updated since it opened. But don’t let that sketchy exterior fool you! Inside is tasty, tasty Chinese food.
Is it authentic? I have no idea. I’m from Newfoundland. All I know is that I like this place and would eat here all the time if I could.
Warning: they are cash only.
p. s. they are open late on weekends — until around 1am — so if you were to be karaokeing in the neighbourhood, you could also plan to get some Robie Food while you’re at it. Just a thought.

This restaurant has been in Halifax forever.
And people don’t come for the décor. It features a singing lobster, seats at the counter, and a number of booths whose coverings have taken on the texture of leather from years of use. (it’s cloth under there folks) The music is circa early 70’s played on an 8 track.
It’s the food.
It’s plentiful, tasty, not particularly inventive, pretty standard Canadian /​Chinese food.
They make a nice ginger noodle soup if you can navigate your way through the complexities of ordering. But really they’ll put anything you want in there, I think, if you ask. The Shanghai rice rolls are good, the jumbo shrimp Spring rolls are good, but they aren’t really jumbo.
Good basic Canadian/​Chinese food served by nice folks in a neigbourhood establishment. Try it out.