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| - Oh my, this place is busy! We came later in the evening on a Thursday night and the restaurant was packed - always a good sign though. It took about ten minutes to get a table, but it took almost double that time to get a server's attention just so we could order. It was infuriating. We were told they were short-staffed, but it was hard to be empathetic when everything was so inefficient. When we were finally bought water, our server asked if we were ready to order and we were, so she was about to take our order when she noticed another customer waving her down. She hesitated, then asked if she could just go fill their waters. I stared at her, slightly appalled, and didn't respond. She left anyway and she proceeded to walk around the entire restaurant, refilled water cups (missing some customers), returned to the cashier counter, back to another table, back to the counter, took a sip of her soda, opened the drink fridge, put straws in her apron, and just waddled behind the counter. Oh, she still didn't return to take our order. Before I could get really upset, she sent another server to our table. Thank goodness. This server was very nice and actually seemed happy to be at work.
Spicy Salt Fried Pork Spare Ribs ($4.99): Fried pork spare ribs sautéed with garlic, green onions, special sauce, and chili oil. A bit salty, but otherwise tasty. The batter on the ribs was crunchy and the meat was tender and very flavorful.
Mapo Tofu with Minced Pork ($5.50): The flavor was different than what I'm used to or prefer, however, it was still really good. Nice kick of spice and the tofu was silky. Delicious with white rice.
Yang Chow Fried Rice ($7.75): This style of fried rice is the most similar to the Chinese-style fried rice in Hawaii. It wasn't overly salty and the rice was good. The ham was a little odd though. I would have liked char siu with the shrimp, peas, carrots, and egg.
Chow Fun with Pork ($7.75): The noodles were really good - perfectly chewy and worked well with the thinly-sliced pork, bok choy, and light sauce. Great flavor and seasoned well. We all really loved this dish.
Beef and Bok Choy ($7.75): This was supposed to be beef with Chinese broccoli, but they ran out (sad). The beef was very tender and the bok choy was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful. Besides being slightly salty, it was a great dish!
Once we were fed, we were all in much better moods and momentarily forgot the the bad service in the beginning. Also, the service wasn't so terrible for the remainder of our meal. Not that we saw any of the servers often, but when we really needed water or rice, we were able to get their attention quickly. They also insisted on packing our leftovers for us which was nice. Overall, service was okay; rocky start, but finished strong. The prices are crazy cheap, especially for the quality! We were floored that our meal was under $40 (pre-tip). The five dishes filled us up and we had enough leftovers for three more meals! Bottom line is that if I lived in the area, I'd definitely stop by for my Chinese food fix. Also, if the restaurant is packed, maybe order take out.
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