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| - Having seen all the raving reviews wife and I decided to visit last night for dinner. Expecting to wait a little bit even on weekday evening, we were surprised that no wait at all. Actually only 3 or 4 tables were occupied. Nonetheless we were happy not having to wait. We studied the two sets of menu, Cantonese and Sichuan (no sushi on Tuesday) and settled on 3 dishes, all fairly authentic Chinese. The waitress was very helpful and friendly.
The duck dish came first since it is a cold (room temperature) dish. Duck was brined in salt and spice liquid then steamed and let cool down before serving. Portion is good, so is the flavor. Second dish was a spicy dish with battered and fried fish fillet pan fried with cilantro and red hot chili pepper in just a little bit of oil. Fish is fresh and flaky but the batter is a little chewy. We have had better, but it still gets a passing grade from us. The last dish was deep fried tofu with sautéed vegetables. The dish had to be prepared only upon ordering so it took the longest, we were told. Tofu was a little crispy on the outside and hot and soft on the inside; exactly the way it should be. The vegetables were not overcooked and still had some crunchiness. The sauce was also pretty good which gives flavor to the tofu. We were pleasantly surprised at the end, not so much by the quality, or selection, of the dishes, but by the fact restaurants such as this serving fairly authentic Chinese food actually exist and even thrive around Charlotte. We were also told that the restaurant has not 1 or 2, but 4 chefs, including a Japanese sushi chef. It is difficult to fathom how busy the place has to be on the weekend to support the large staff. Wish the best to the owner and the staff.
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