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| - This is a brand new restuarant that has just opened in place of one that went out of business. I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food because I can get a million times better at home. But, on occassion when having to deal with the elderly members we must go out for some good old fashion Chinese dinner. Wonderful.
I came to this place with my family, when I walked in I thought I was going into a music video for J.Lo. Everything about the decor of this place is gaudy. I didn't think Asian were capable of that but there it is. The decor would make any crown prince blush.
The colour scheme is dark purple and gold. There is a velvet purple chaise lounge just randomly in the corner, you know, in case you faint or feel the need to lie down. The chairs are covered in a velvet purple cover, table cloths are gold. There is a huge China flag that drapes over the main stage and HUGE pictures of Napoleon all along the walls.
The table setting was very Westernized with double plate setting with a silver lining, matching tea cup and saucer, bowl, chopstick and spoon holder, and a teapot with gold embroidery. The pink napkins even had a silver napkin ring around it.
The plates that the food is brought in were different shapes and sizes and it was very awkward to place everything family style with them but the servers were experts and did a fine job.
The food was really good. That is saying a lot since I never like the food I eat outside of my own house. The sweet and sour pork was crispy and tender and definitely did not have that rubbery fat that you find in a lot of them. The roasted pork was so good and the skin was the perfect crispness. The dishes weren't too greasy or salty. I would definitely come back to this place, even if the decor is a bit much, it's not too shabby for a Chinese place.
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