If the ambiance was better we may have gone for 5 stars but the place is a bit plain and over-lit for a date. More suited to family or friends who will accept the austerity in favor of good, freshly prepared food.
We ordered a hot and sour soup to share. Fortunately it never came because we would never have had room for it but we were a bit surprised when the entrees started coming out just the same. It's also a bit odd that there are no appetizers on the menu other than soup. We would have liked to start with some.
On the positive side, the Ma Po Tofu was the best we ever had, the fried rice was light, fluffy and flavorful while not greasy or loaded with soy sauce, and the green beans with minced pork were cooked to perfection. We also tried the lamb with onions and cumin that other Yelpers raved about. It was good and loaded with meat but for us a bit tough and heavy handed on the cumin. Still we ate and enjoyed it... just not a top pick in our estimation.
The menu is full of unusual sounding things but it doesn't do much to describe them in much detail - especially if you don't speak French, but chances are that you'll find plenty of reason to return as long as you're willing to take some chances.
It's important to note that even though we arrived late the food was served fast and super-fresh... clearly nothing was reheated.
BTW... we were the only Caucasians in the place... a very good sign of authenticity.