I was shocked to see mai Xiang Yuan was closed for renovations when I was going for my dumpling fix. So we noticed this place Oh Dumplings which was new and clean looking but just a couple of people inside.
I ordered 2 dumplings, one friend one boiled, potato strips and sechuan(La giji) spicy chicken. I specifically asked the lady if the chicken was done like in china. She told me yes it was. I even spoke to her in chinese so that she knows that I knew my chinese food. Guess not!!!!!
The chicken was not even close to the real thing. It was more like Kung Pao chicken. Which was not bad but not what I wanted!!!
One the other hand the potato strips were really good and the only dish that I really liked.
Now the dumplings which was the reason I was there were not bad. But whats more important than anything for me is also the spice!!! I must say that this restaurant has the worst spice I ever had in a chinese restaurant!!!! It was horrible and totally killed the dumplings which were not bad. It had a bad smell and was a killer to the dumplings. Mai Xiang Yuan on the other hand has the best chilly spice outside of china. I offered to buy some from him buy he refused.
So i was not sure if I should give a 2 or 3 star for tonight???
Service was OK
Food OK
Spice horrible
Would I go back?? As long as mai Xiang Yuan is there, I think not!!!
SORRY!!!