Thinking of recent experiences of eating at a Chinese restaurant. Then there was so much food on the plate that it was a meal in the restaurant, and a meal in a go box for tomorrow. Now, shrinking portions. This inflation is killing everyone! Entering the restaurant. With an expressionless face, the waitress directed us to sit where we like. There was no wasted effort on a smile or a greeting. Chinese chips and salsa came to the table. The waitress impatiently waited for our response to her “what do you want to drink?” Returning quickly with the drinks, her deadpan face solicited our food order. I had barely completed verbalizing my order and she was gone, returning hurriedly to the kitchen before I was able to request an order of egg rolls. I flagged her back and got the order in. I’m glad I did!! Like a mask her, facial expression never varied at each interaction. My efforts to try to get her to reflect a smile was wasted. The service was adequate. The egg rolls were delivered. The first bite was delicious. It is unusual to describe an egg roll as light. They seemed light. Not fat, heavy, greasy, fried eggrolls. The filling was seasoned, lightly; just enough to tame to cabbage flavor, but not hide it. A light crispy fried wrapper took good to excellent! My wife’s meal came with soup. She ordered the Hot and Sour. Great flavor. Noticeably absent were mushrooms, tofu, or chicken; the ingredients usually found in a fully loaded Hot and Sour soup. A couple of bamboo slivers and egg. That was it! Our food arrived. I delayed the dining a minute to capture a picture. Completed, lunch resumed, and my wife was just about to stick a chunk of chicken when the waitress reappeared. She hastily grabbed the plate. Without expression explained she had delivered the wrong meal. No chicken was missing from someone else’s order! Cautiously adhering to Americanized versions of Chinese food, my wife ordered General Tso’s. The first plate mistakenly delivered to her was Sesame Chicken. I got a picture! I went with the Hot Garlic Chicken. Check the pictures and the menu for details of each. Here is what stood out on both meals. First, white meat chicken. No mysterious knuckles of chicken meat. Then the sauces. Slightly sweet, but not overly sticky, syrupy sauces. Nice flavors and just enough heat to make them enjoyable. I like the cooking here. Very Good! This review was previously posted on Yelp, Oct 5, 2022 by Spike Speedwell
My husband and I have been twice in the last few weeks for lunch dates. Everything we’ve had has been delicious, service is great, and the atmosphere is wonderful. Highly recommend.
My first experience and it won’t be the last! I had the broccoli beef, my usual at an Asian restaurant. The best I have ever had. Fresh and full of flavor. Oh, that egg roll! Service was excellent! I’ve found a new place to dine!