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| - It's kitschy. I dig it. Diner-style setup with Asian décor touches like a dragon on the ceiling and matching lions at either side of the door, a menu that boasts both Southern staples and Chinese dishes, and friendly service. Somehow, it works.
CRAB RANGOON DIP: A tasty deconstructed version of the dish. Not much crab in the dip itself, but the flavors worked and the fried eggroll skins as chips was fun.
KINDA CHINESE RIBLETS: Super tender, drowning in a hoisin barbecue sauce. Mixed feelings on this. BF and I didn't enjoy these as much as we were expecting to.
CRISPY SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN: Moist meat, crispy skin, dusted with what seemed to be ranch dressing powder? Odd but tasty, it added saltiness that the dish needed. Cornbread muffins were painfully dry, and I don't understand why the chicken is served on sliced white bread? I really appreciated that the batter on the chicken wasn't very thick. Ultimately this dish was just okay.
SRIRACHA MAC AND CHEESE: Elbow noodles, cheese, a hint of spicy sauce, and everything nicely offset by a green onion garnish. I liked this more than I expected to, having mostly ordered it because of the low $3 price tag.
Service was fast and friendly. The southern portion of the menu (save for the cornbread) seems to be executed better than the Chinese. I'm sure the menu will change a bit as they settle in and see what works and what doesn't. Hopefully the trio of wings (unavailable during my lunchtime visit) will make the cut for my next visit.
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