Nutshell - great food, sketchy joint.
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First of all - when I drove up to this place I almost turned around without looking back. It's in a decrepit part of town and the front is windowless and looks like an old hardware store. The only thing that convinced me to keep going was the cute, friendly panda on their sign (when has a panda ever been the cause of a person's demise?) and once I parked there was another sign that indicated I was not the first to hesitate when approaching the building.
When I walked in, I think I entered through the kitchen door because I literally walked through what looked like a kitchen. That opened up into what looked like a living room (or a karaoke room?) I kept going until I got to the dining room. I was seated at a table and waited for my friend. He entered through a different door and apparently that one came right into the actual restaurant dining area. (Note to self for next time - choose the door on the left).
Food was awesome. Green beans and eggplant with beef were my favorite. Everything was very authentic and it drew a mixed crowd which was great to see in Mesa.
I loved the food so much I wanted to bring my mom here for Mother's Day dinner but decided on something a little more picturesque in the end.
I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu. They have all different styles of Chinese food and they designate them by region.