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| - We went here last night for three reasons: (1) our friends are in town (2) it was our friend's birthday (3) it's one of our fave cafes, because the prices are very reasonable- the Hong Kong Chow Mein dinner for $8.99 (with most dishes at $10.00 or less). So choosing this place was a no-brainer.
Enter Anita, the best server here!!! Not only is she hard-working (she was making sure everyone at her station was happy (other tables); checked with us several times- very attentive), she is super sweet (it's a rare combination when someone loves his/her job and shows it, and takes pride in it). She gave us rolls with butter, "to hold you over." Our drinks were promtly refilled without us asking. Don't you hate when you feel like you are forgotten? Wasn't the case here. I can't say enough about Anita- we were very happy with her- in fact, we want her next time (and the next...).
So, the three of us ordered the HKCM dinner (only offered at dinner, and minus the soup; those were the changes, in my 1st review, it was offered at lunch), and the birthday boy got the t-bone steak dinner (choice of potato and vegetable). So the three of us got the crunchy noodles, two kinds of sauces (spicy, sweet), chopsticks, and a fortune cookie- this is part one. And shortly after, we got the platters of food (a very generous portion- I never finish it) and a separate saucer with a bowl of white rice (my husband never eats his).
So, right away, my husband noticed that it was different, the sauce was sweeter. So, he asked Anita, if the was the dish was changed. She said "It's a different cook tonight. You want Papa- he's the best. He's off tonight, though." Well, us ladies, we just added some spicy sauce, and it was a nice adjustment (just a little for me, and it was enough). So my husband knows the manager here, and he told us, a while back, " We have a real chinese cook back there." Thought it was kinda funny, so I mentioned it.
The decor is vines and flowers. The seating is comprised of tables and chairs, booths, or combos (booth on one side, chairs on the other). It's like a tee-pee in here, because it's pretty long inside. You can't tell from the outside. Pay the tab at the cashier near the entrance, where the hostess seats you. BTW, most of the people eating here are elderly and sometimes families.
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