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| - First off, those of you that expect a suburban mall type of Chinese place will be disappointed. Secondly, those of you who have never really eaten Chinese food will also be disappointed.
How can I say this? I spent many years eating wonderfully Chinese foods in and around Chinatown San Francisco and have been to proper formal Chinese dinners. I'm looking at reviews to my right as a write that illustrate this point exactly, "...meats on the menu I didn't know you could eat..."
What I can say to these people with mall expectations; stick with Panda Express, it's just for you.
There are two kinds of Chinese restaurants, the kind in the strip malls that cater to suburbia, and then there's the kind that cater to Chinese. This is the later with a menu that is amazing!
First off we went later than lunch and earlier than dinner. This afforded us a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. I mentioned the menu? It was extensive, but they had my husband's favorite, Beef Chow Fun! I ordered the Orange Pepper Beef (not to be confused with that Orange Chicken they serve at the mall). Both came with superbly sticky rice too.
A final Dim Sum we enjoyed was a Beef roll which we had for a snack later that evening.
The Orange Pepper Beef I had enjoyed a light sauce that didn't overpower the beef and just the right amount of pepper so as to infuse the dish, but again not overpower it.
The Chow Fun was, my husband declared, one of the best since he'd left San Francisco and moved to Arizona! Again, the sauce complimented the meat but didn't overpower it and there were ample green scallions to make anyone happy!
Next time we go, he'll have the Brazed Beef and Wonton noodle soup that kept tempting him...
Service was present but not in our way, isn't that the way you like it? As for the overall cost? Well priced for the selection -
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