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| - Trying out a new cuisine can be really tricky. The knowlege, level of service, and hospitality of the restaurant staff greatly influence the experience of the diner(s).
No warm welcome not a smile nor a "hello", just "table for two?" Told the waitress this was our first time and asked for recommendations. Answers were short and dismissive.
Ordered:
- Beef Chilli (beef soft with a decent sauce and medium spice) which comes with rice and the following:
- (Deep) Fried beef momo (dumpling) -
outside nice and crisp but inside of
dough was soggy and the ground beef
tasted off
- Tingmo - tastes like a delicious Chinese
bao with soft layers that pull apart easily
and is perfect to dip in any available
sauce.
- Coleslaw - good crunch but bland
- Hot and sour soup -thin, flavorful and
spicy
- Chicken Thenthuk soup with hand pulled flat noodles. Chicken soup with soft noodle squares was bland even after adding salt, pepper and chili oil.
- Cauliflower Salt and Pepper - they're dusted and deep fried. Great flavor, cauliflower is soft but edges are crispy. Gotta thank all the Yelpers for recommending this one.
Once food was dropped off, they didn't come by to check on us. Had to flag them down for the check and then later for to-go containers. Lunch prices are very affordable but entrees are heavy on the carby side.
Went to Himalayan Kitchen few doors down for some steamed beef momos and Tibetan tea, prices are similar but the difference in service is vast; Himalayan Kitchen staff are warm, friendly, accommodating and have no problem answering any and all questions.
Not sure I'll be back, think I'll try out the many other Himalayan restaurants in the area first.
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