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| - I usually go to the original Asian Bbq location for my takeout, but I finally decided to try their new place after driving past it so many times. Grand opening was on June 1, and my first impression observations are listed below.
Pluses:
-Larger parking area
-Same good-tasting Chinese Bbq
-Spacious and clean interior
-Friendly Chinese hostess who can also speak English
-I saw mostly Asian people dining inside (which usually implies that the food is authentic)
-Accepts credit card
Minuses:
-High prices
-High prices that are higher than the sister location
-Higher prices, especially for common dishes that would probably cost several dollars less at other Chinese restaurants in the same area
-Uh, did I mention high prices? If it's going to be pricey, then I expect fantastic food not just average or above average value for my hard-earned cash.
All I ordered was a whole duck ($28), 1 lb of roast pork belly ($18), 1 strip of Bbq pork ($7), and 1 Salt-N-Pepper pork chops ($15), and I was more than a little stunned when I saw the bill. My takeout was for 4 people, but geez, I can maybe understand spending $73 for dinner but not for lunch! The food I ordered was delicious though, and their service was fine. However, if I can get the same roast duck, pork belly, and Chinese bbq pork at the original location for less, I think I'll continue to head over there for my to-go orders and only come to the New Asian Bbq if I feel like splurging for an occasional eat-in experience. I was torn between giving them a 3 star instead of a 4 star, but their prices are the only reason why I would be reluctant to return, so for me, deducting just one star feels fair enough.
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