Oh Yelp, you fooled me again. Mr. J and I had been wanting to try this place for a while and based on the reviews, it seemed like a sure bet. Wrong.
First off, service was incredibly slow. Our server was super friendly, but the kitchen was incredibly slow. We waited 10 minutes for what was disappointing bubble tea. Mr. J ordered a black milk tea and it tasted like it was made from a mix. I had the mango and there wasn't a drop of tea in it. It was just a sugary mango juice with tapioca pearls.
When our meals came out, there were a few other glaring issues:
- sweet dumpling sauce served with the soup dumplings. These are traditionally served with black vinegar and shredded ginger, by the way.
- the eggs in the ramen were overcooked and the yolks were a powdery gloop.
- the ramen noodles were overcooked and mushy.
- the beef tendon was undercooked and rubbery.
This place is terribly overpriced for the quality of food. Go next door to The Comubian Place for a good meal.