Tonight, myself and a friend went to this new restaurant in what used to be the old Chinatown. We were curious what the restaurant was like and if this new Chinatown could succeed. First of all, before you even walk in the place, there is street parking(which should be no surprise) and actual off street parking within 100 feet of this establishment. Also before you go inside notice the themed decor on the outside of the buildings including on the windows of the second floor. Walking inside, you are greeted with a host and very beautiful inner decor including goldlike trim and chandeliers. We were seated quickly and with friendly welcome of the host.
The menu is gigantic to say the least. You might think with this large of a menu, food quality might suffer.
They serve standard Chinese cuisine from various parts of China and Americanized Chinese as well as northern Chinese. They even serve eel, congee, duck, and frog. They also seemingly have a decent selection of vegetarian options. In addition to all that they have dim sum choices too.
The staff is first and second generation Chinese so their English is ok but be patient with them.
My friend and I ordered fried dumplings, pork chow mein, and a Yu Shiang pork entree. They were served in family style with a plate for each of us to dish out what we wanted. The Yu Shiang pork was delicious and had some heat to it but not overwhelming. It was served in a spicy sauce with vegetables and rice in a separate bowl. The pork chow mein was standard and you get a large portion. The fried dumplings were fantastic and came with a salty savory sauce.
Overall this restaurant is a great addition to the near East side and worth checking out.
They also have a lot of dining space and a banquet room so in case you are thinking of somewhere for a group of people to gather and celebrate a special occasion.
Please check out.