3.5 Stars
I never expect Lee Chen Asian Diner to be that good!
I was a little skeptic when I saw the menu. I thought Lee Chen is a restaurant that specializes in Northern Chinse cuisine, but Pad Thai? Teriyaki? Curry?
The decor is really chic and has a lot of Chinese styled furnitures.
I was greeted warmy by the staffs and sitted at the booth.
I want to drink some hot tea which is usually complimentary in "Chinese" restaurants and usually served automatically but here teas are $1.99.
Jasmine Tea ($1.99)
- it was served as a tea bag I got from T&T in a saucer cup... I wish it is loose leaf tea, no such luck!
Spicy Beef Noodle Soup ($8.99)
- the braised beef was so tender and flavoured. especially the tendons has this rich butter texture
- the noodles was chewy and soft at the same time, with a great bite
- apparently, the noodle though not made in house, but was made to order with a special recipe from the noodle factory
- The broth was quite good, but not spicy at all... chilli sauce on the table fixed that problem!
I was almost ready to leave then suddenly I have a craving for something sweet. The dessert choice here was diisappointing lacking! The waiter suggested:
Black Sesame filled Balls in Sweet Wine Soup ($5.49)
- a little over cooked as the filling was leaking when I tried eating them
- the sweet wine though smell good, but just too carb heavy for my taste
Free WIFI just ask for the password!
Waitstaffs needs a lot of training! Hopefully the next time I drop by to try out some dumplings, everything would be running smoothly!