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| - Let me first start off by saying I'm so elated I found this place. If you've seen my other reviews, it can be most notably recognized that I don't have a deep affinity for Asian cuisine in Pittsburgh. Actually that's being nice...Asian food here pretty much sucks. Meh.
That being said, China Star might be my favorite option for Chinese food if I'm clamoring for flavors that I'm very much acquainted with. Some of it is greasy, but that's to be expected with ALL Chinese food, good or bad. I'm ok with that. It's the flavors and options that pulled me in and keep me coming back. Went here with Jhon a couple of times now. We've tried everything from the tea smoked duck, spinach and tofu soup, the spicy beef noodle soup, braised pork belly, stir fried chinese broccoli, spicy fish in the hot broth, chinese water spinach, spicy chicken in flaming pan, spicy frog in flaming pan, beef tendon, wontons in hot oil, etc. Yes, we like to eat. Don't judge.
The tea smoked duck is a MUST. The smoky flavors that they were able to infuse in the duck, paired with it's naturally supple and fatty texture, give way to a super juicy and flavorful meat. It doesn't need anything, standing alone as the star of the show. The best part is the crispy skin. Nothing is better than crispy skin, esp on a duck or pig. Mmmmm...
Other things I've reeaally enjoyed are the spinach and tofu soup and the spicy frog in flaming pan. The soup is very light, brothy, and comforting. It doesn't bog you down, but I found it to be quite refreshing and fresh. I could imagine feeling loads better if I ate this while sick. The spicy frog probably isn't for those who aren't so adventurous. I personally love frog and have ordered every time I see it on a menu after extensively eating it in Vietnam. The meat was succulent and flavorful, bathed in a sauce with tons of dried red chilies (like most spicy sichuan food), onions, garlic, and bamboo shoots. I seriously couldn't stop eating it. I even ate the chilies and bamboo shoots. SO. GOOD.
Jhon particularly enjoys the duck like I do, but he also loves the spicy beef noodle soup. We're both suckers for noodles. I seriously love noodles. The noodle soup has great flavors, has a good spicy kick, the beef is super tender like it's been braised for a while. The only real deterrent is that I find it greasy. I know I said I don't mind greasiness with Chinese food as it's pretty much expected, but the one exception in my mind is soup. Who wants to slurp on oily soup? Not this girl. Kind of reminded me of food I had in China. Still really great flavors. Just don't drink all of the soup.
This is definitely on my list of favorite Pittsburgh restaurants to frequent.
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