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| - I'd never heard of Li's Bowl until today. I came across it by chance and stopped in for lunch. It's a nice little place in the middle of a nondescript strip mall and seemed to have a bit of traffic, so I thought I'd try it. There's minimal Asian decor, but enough to keep it's A-Pac emphasis without being tacky.
The service was friendly and quick. My order was ready in about five minutes, so I was pleased with the turnaround time. While waiting, I grabbed a carryout menu and noticed it said they have "catering by appointment." When I inquired about how much notice was needed, the employee had no idea. I thought that was a little odd but, whatever.
I wasn't in a particularly adventuresome mood, so I ordered my old standby of Orange Chicken with Fried Rice. Both we so-so. Both were served piping hot but the Orange Chicken was so tough it split my plastic fork at the very first stab. I'm not sure if it was a matter of too much "batter", being slightly overcooked or a combination of the two, but I've had more tender chicken for sure. The rice was fine, but had been seasoned with something that gave it the flavor of powdered L****n soup. Pass the soy sauce, please! Again, not the best I've had.
I will also say my "medium" portion size was large; enough for lunch and leftovers for dinner. If in the area again, I'd consider trying Li's Bowl again, but I'm curious to know what they can do with their sushi rolls and may opt for that, instead.
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