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| - Yeah, it is pricey. Yeah, they charge you $5 for white rice, and $5 for a 7 ounce soda (but it comes in an aluminum can). However, I have never been disappointed here. The service is always great. It is attentive, and the staff works well as a team. The dining room is beautiful and striking. And, I always like to visit the restrooms, just because they are so nice. Think of them as the Forbidden City of bathrooms. Only the elite get to go in.
So, for $200 you can do a lot of damage. Delicious, sweet damage. Let me start off by telling you, if you haven't gotten the Spider Prawn dumplings, you are doing your taste buds and injustice. These hot morsels are full of shrimp. They are crispy on the outside and well seasoned on the inside. I dream of these at night. I seriously do.
If you like soup, they have two that are delish. Or, as my counterpart said when she took a taste...Ahmahzing. The Seafood wonton is good. It has a large prawn and a diver scallop. There is also some baby bok choy on top of the rich and flavorful broth.
The other soup you should try is the corn chowder with crab. Not what I would consider Chinese, but wow. Rich, sweet, and the whole crab claw sticking out of the soup is fresh and succulent.
So, what are the items I always get when i order my meal? Other than the appetizer stuff? I always get the shrimp with fresh berries and candied nuts. The menu description does not do it justice. My description will not do it justice. Everyone I bring comments on how it doesn't sound that good, but that they will trust me. When it comes out, they love it. The dish is served with crispy, fried shrimp, candied nuts, a mixture of fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries...sadly no snozzberries), pineapple, and... mayonnaise. Trust me. It's the bomb.
The beef with ginger and scallion is also quite tasty. The meat is tender, the sauce is rich, just watch out for an unexpected large chunk of ginger every now and then.
The crab fried rice is a very mild rice. The crab is shredded throughout the dish and it is very light. Egg whites are used instead of the whole egg. I usually add a dash of soy to this for my tastes.
I have been warned about the clay pot meals not being that great. Also, the one time we ordered the crispy garlic chicken, it became a "Never Again." Especially at these prices. Also, I have not yet had a dessert here that I enjoyed. They were beautiful to look at, but didn't deliver on the taste.
The restaurant has geoduck (pronounced gooey duck). Think of an oversized clam. This runs about $200 per serving and is a specialty. It is way overpriced here.
I have never been to a Chinese restaurant taht charges you for white rice. Maybe I just don't get out often enough.
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