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Restaurant Week gave me the push to try Lao Sze Chuan. I probably wouldn't have stopped here but for their being on the Restaurant Week list. Their menu actually is four courses and they have flexibility with their offering.
After asking for the Restaurant Week menu, the server brought it to me and explained that I could mix both the appetizers and the mains with smaller portions so you could try more. Instead of getting three pot stickers, I was able to order 1 Shanghai egg roll, 1 chicken egg roll, and 1 pork pot sticker. For the main course, I was allowed to get half portions of any two dishes so I ordered the three chili chicken and the lemon shrimp. I opted for the hot and sour soup and for dessert I ordered the coconut ice cream.
My iced tea was brought quickly and I took the time to enjoy the beautiful room. It is very nice. Soon a gentleman brought my hot and sour soup. When I was halfway through the soup, my server brought me the appetizer. I just don't understand this lack of serving separate courses that I've experienced in Asian restaurants--twice during this Restaurant Week period. The hot and sour soup was very good and I wish I had some time to savor the flavors after finishing before having to dig into the appetizer. The egg rolls were OK. The pot sticker was a bit of a letdown. One side was not completely done and had a doughy taste. With the appetizer I got soy, hot mustard, and sweet and sour sauce.
The main courses were large servings. A full serving would be a large amount of food for sure. The lemon shrimp was very good and consisted of 11 shrimp if I counted correctly. The three chili chicken was good but it wasn't as spicy as I like. What kick there was came from cracked pepper in the batter and hot sesame oil. The plate had a lot of oil from the chicken.
The coconut ice cream was very good and a nice way to end the meal. The ice cream not only had a coconut flavor but also had toasted coconut flakes mixed throughout. Very refreshing.
The service was a mixed bag here. My server, Rachel, was quite good. She brought me a fresh iced tea when my first one was only half finished. She was very pleasant, had a great smile, and if she had been doing all the serving, I have a feeling the soup and the apps wouldn't have overlapped.
This could be a four star place. I'd recommend they watch the courses and space them out a bit more. I was in and out of the restaurant in just over 45 minutes. Give me a little more time to savor the separate parts of the meal.
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