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| - Thanks to a recommendation from Chad, we decided to try this place out. As it happened, they offered a Groupon deal just last week, so it was perfect timing. When we drove up, I must admit, the outside of the place doesn't look like much. But, when you walk in the door, it is a different place altogether. The place is roomy, open, and appropriately decorated for a Chinese restaurant.
We arrived early for dinner and were seated immediately. We decided to try an appetizer. Unfortunately, we discovered that the wontons are stuffed with pork, so we asked what other options they had and our server told us the spring rolls are stuffed with chicken. OMG - these are 5 stars!! Packed with flavor, the rolls are nice & crispy on the outside. I would definitely order this again!
We were really hungry, so we decided to go for a soup as well. I have never seen tomato egg drop before, so I decided to get that. It had a really nice chicken broth base that was very flavorful with huge chunks of fresh tomato among the egg drop. It was tasty. I also got to taste the hot & sour soup and that was packed with veggies, mushrooms and lots of flavor. 4 stars for both soups.
I decided on the Kung Pao chicken as my entree. I must admit that this is not the most delicious interpretation of Kung Pao that I have ever eaten. I thought the chicken had a bit of an odd consistency - it was almost as if it were lightly coated in something then sauteed. It had peanuts, red chili peppers,and ginger, but no other veggies and was not really what I was expecting. It was served with raw brocoli on the side & I ordered brown rice with it which was fine. But overall, I thought the dish was ok -not great - so I would rate it a 3 out of 5 stars. However, I don't think I will order this dish again here.
I also had a chance to taste the General Tso's Chicken and that was really tasty. The chicken had a great consistency and great flavor. I would rate it 4 stars.
The service was great, and overall, I was very pleased with the experience. We will definitely go back.
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