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| - I think I'm evolving! I never had an appreciation for spicy food and I stepped into this place feeling apprehensive and ready to visit McDonalds afterwards since I probably couldn't eat anything here. Szechuan is the notorious spicy area of Chinese cuisine where I'm pretty sure their region's motto is: "Pile on the spice to save your life!". Surprisingly, I left happy, full, and not on fire.
Came here with a large group for a friend's birthday. We were given the corner room provided that we reach the minimum spend of $300. No problem with almost 20 people right? We only JUST reached the minimum after a lot of contemplating, double orders, and alcohol. That really speaks to the great prices here. We ordered a lot of food so I'm just gonna do my best to list my favourites:
Non-Spicy: Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai dumplings), Crispy Eel Fried Rice, Cumin Lamb. Can't go wrong with any of these. Xiao Long Bao are juicy morsels of delicious meaty bites. The rice had lots of delicious eel that was tossed together in a flavourful fried rice bonanza. Cumin Lamb involved super well-seasoned lamb pieces that really absorbed all the flavour from the wok it was cooked in.
Spicy: Spicy Boiled Sliced Beef, Spicy Cold Noodles, Stir Fried Chicken with Red Chili. The beef had a really cool "mala" or numbingly spicy sensation. The noodles were tasty and very garlicky. The chicken was in some sort of flavourful spicy sauce that elevated it to another level.
If you're like me and can't bear spicy food, The Red is a good gateway into it. You can really taste the garlic and peppers that go into making these dishes actually delicious, and not just painful. It could possibly mean that they dulled down the spice and aren't as "authentic", but it's perfect for me. Maybe tomorrow, I'll try adding a smidgen of hot sauce to my lunch.
(76/100) - 2016
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