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| - Just.So.Disappointed.
Decor: Fine
Efficient use of space, airy, nice seating. Trying too hard to pursue art deco on a budget.
Food: Subpar
The baos were ok, but most other cold/hot dishes were barely tolerable for its pretentious prices. Nothing felt fresh.
Service: Mixed
The waiter/servers were excellent, and the food came very quickly, but the manager/host was absolutely repulsive. He had a horrible attitude throughout our meal, and tried to lie and cheat us into tipping extra. Such a shame for the poor staff.
Verdict: Never coming back
Other than the excellent tea, I can't find any other positives. There was also puke, consisting of red bean congee, on the urinal of one of the well decorated restrooms I've visited...Which was an experience.
As a kid who came from Tianjin, the birthplace of Goubuli, I barely had any faith in the brand. If this is a legitimate franchise of Goubuli, then I have completely given up on the pride of my birth city.
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