Silver Dragon Restaurant

Been eating here for years! As a matter a fact too be true I think people should come from all over the maritimes to support this small business! It’s Amazeballs!

Silver Dragon,
You are lucky I love your food, because I just found a really long hair in my rice, and since this is the first time it has happen in the many times I’ve ordered from you I’ll probably order from you again, but you are getting a low ratting … sorry

I’d probably give this place a 2.5…feeling a bit generous with the 3. Never thought to stop in here before, since Halifax has many Chinese restaurants that have always been more convenient for me. But on a drizzly Thursday evening in September, I was in the area trying to kill a couple of hours, and hungry, gave it a shot. There was only one other table taken when I walked in. There’s a counter/​bar to your immediate left, a few booths to your right, and another room to the far right, with various sized tables & booths for small or larger groups. The place overall isn’t that big though. Very basic décor. Two tables hadn’t been cleared of their dishes yet, but I guess it wasn’t a rush, since it wasn’t busy. The sole female server/​hostess was friendly enough. I couldn’t decide between two entrees, so was terrible and ordered two, with plans on a doggie bag in advance. The No. 18 vegetarian combo ($ 10.50) ok. The spring roll it included came on a small plate in advance of the other items. Basic, tasty, very hot, with a little glass jug of plum sauce to use. The veggie fried rice on the main plate was just like everywhere else, and the szechuan vegetables was okay, too much onion and boy choy stems I think? Not a ton of carrot or broccoli, and no peppers that I saw, but what was there tasted okay. My other entrée was the Veggie Singamore Fried Vermicelli with Curry ($ 10.95) was exactly what I expected: a mount of noodles with a slight all spice hint to it versus curry, minimal vegetables, a kick of heat. So again, not bad, but nothing to brag about. Overall, if you want quality Chinese, I wouldn’t go here. But if you are hungry and easily satisfied, I’m sure it’ll do the trick. And for the same reason that I’d never initiate going back, but if I lived in the neighborhood and just wanted something to fill my gut, or someone else requested it, then I’d have no problem stopping in or ordering delivery to try some other dishes.

Oh yeah! Hole in the wall, classic Western style Chinese food done right! From the 70’s décor, to the classically simple and inexpensive menu options, the Silver Dragon is a very fun experience. But the kicker? The food is wicked too! I don’t eat Chinese food too often (mainly because I’m too picky), but this place is great. They got everything just right, and the staff are super friendly as well! I will be back for sure!

Best Chinese food in town, hands down! Great prices good quality! Staff are super friendly and delivery is fast! Its our Saturday night tradition!

I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about Silver Dragon from just about everyone. Being a huge fan of hole in the wall Chinese spots I was excited to try it.
I’ve been here twice now. The first time was at Christmas time I saw their lunch special for $ 7.50. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken, egg roll and rice. It was a while ago but I remember the sweet and sour chicken sauce being watery and the egg roll being soggy.
I tried this place again the other day, I remember thinking «I know I was here once… I don’t recall it being good, I wonder why.» I’ve since converted to vegetarianism so I figured I could give it another shot trying the vegetarian dishes.
The reason they get two stars is because the lunch menu has great variety and the menu has lots of good veggie options. I opted for the spicy mixed veggies, spring roll and rice… The mixed veggies were sad, flavorless and a bit mushy. The spring roll was okay, greasy and crispy but nothing to really write home about. The rice was the real disappointment, starchy, flavorless and all stuck together, it lacked soy sauce or things like green onions I see most places use. The price was right and it was a great big portion.
I’d like to come back to try some of the other veggie dishes, they have a lot of dishes you don’t see often.

With the death of other nearby eateries, there was one, a beacon of deliciousness in amongst the shops and TV station…
Enter Silver Dragon.
While the décor is tacky, it’s charmingly so. A small, humble joint slinging some fine chinese food.
There was only one server, so receiving the order took some time, but with food that fresh, it was totally worth the wait.
It’s pretty hard to go wrong with a lunch combo, packing in good portions for a decent price.

Tried it for first time tonight. Local spot. Delivered on time by a personable, articulate, presentable chap who made a great first impression. Chow main was a bit bland. Sweet and sour pork was pretty standard. Egg rolls were tasty. Big portions, pretty standard pricing. I’ll go back in good time.

Good food, decent portions. If you sit in to eat, beware… The service is sooooo slow. We waited 15 mins before even getting asked about drinks. I would recommend this place for take out only.

One of the first things I do when I move to a new city is find the best Chinese take away. After lots of restaurants and a few extended belt loops, I found Silver Dragon. I’ve tried other places, but I keep coming back to this one.
The portions are huge and the prices are sensible. The ginger beef is fantastic! When we order, we like to get alternate combos so our taste buds can reap the rewards. Sadly, my jeans may not say the same. Nevertheless, this has become my neighborhood favorite.
As far as delivery times go, it’s fairly standard;however, if you’re willing to go pick up your order, the longest you”ll have to wait is 20 – 25 minutes.
Make sure you ask for the fortune cookies-​they don’t automatically add them to your order.

I’ve eaten here several times over last few years since I decided to stop going to the Look Ho Ho and I have to admit that I’m glad I made this decision.
The service is good for the most part and while you feel like you’re back in the 80’s with some of the décor inside the restaurant, it really is a pleasant experience at Silver Dragon.
I generally get the traditional rice, egg rolls, and chicken balls, but have had the beef and broccoli as well and I’m generally not disappointed.

I love this spot. I usually order take-​out from here. The actual sit down area is a little to be desired but the food is the best chinese I have ever had.

I normally get takeout from Silver Dragon — usually as part of a group order. I’ve tried a few different dishes, and my favourite is the orange chicken. It’s so tasty with just the right amount of heat to balance the sweet. The egg rolls are good here too, and the portion sizes are generous. Definitely satisfies my lunch time Chinese craving. It’s my favourite Chinese restaurant in the area around my office, beating out Jeans and Look Ho Ho.
I’ve eaten in on a couple occasions with a fair-​size group, and the service has been excellent.

As you know Silver Dragons in one of my Favorite’s. Close to work and a good place to eat. Not feeling the best I went in for something to eat as my friend told me to go and get some Wong ton soup to make me feel better. So off I go. I know Ping very well as I am there all the time laughing at the counter with her about various things. I asked her what the soup was like and she explained, noodles with beef, I then asked is there Curry in it, nope.
So as she comes out from the back holding my little brown bag she winks and tells me she put some spice in it for me. Well to die for! Got back to work and actually called her to thanked her as it was delicious and I felt alot better.
If you go ask Ping to spice it up like Cheryl’s…

This is a pretty decent Chinese food restaurant. They’ve got good prices, decent food, and large portions. Put that all together and what do you get? Full… and for cheap.
I find that Chinese restaurants can swing either way. They are either delicious or they make me sick. Some places use the dreaded MSG, which makes the food taste fine, but also makes me feel disgusting afterwards. I can always tell which places use MSG and Silver Dragon isn’t one of them. I don’t feel icky and sickly when I’ve finished eating here, which makes Silver Dragon pretty great.
I think I’d rather take-​out from Silver Dragon then eat inside. It’s not that they don’t have a nice interior, but it seems to be rather full sometimes and therefore a little noisy. I guess that just means people like to eat there… which can’t be a bad thing!

There was 5 of us for lunch for this trip. We order a variety of dishes, a few Schewan dishes (chicken) (my favorite) and of course the Singapore noodles,(extra spicy, no shrimp) We actually ended up having to order a second plate of them. They seemed to have been the” Hot” item on the table. Your portions are a good size and they usually have a lunch plate. It was busy, waitress was great, food was hot, seems to be a favorite for the locals, I saw a lot of workers from a nearby business. Good food.

Nothing earth shaking. Good food, good portions. Their spring rolls are pretty good. They have a small selection of Vietnamese dishes listed under healthy choices in their menu. They make good Singapore noodles.