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| - Both of our cats had to visit a veterinarian in Castle Shannon last week, and instead of opting for mere fast food, I urged Kay to stop by this brick 'n mortar restaurant whose glaringly illuminated canary yellow sign was hard to miss along the way.
Choosing take-out due to our precious young feline cargo, we ordered Malaysian Satay Style Beef, Pineapple Duck, and an octet of steamed dumplings.
The steamed dumplings were flawlessly doughy and amply stuffed with minced pork.
The Malaysian Satay Style Beef centered around a slew of supple beef strips and the titular sauce, all which were hidden in a jungle of onions and scallions with the odd halved peanut adding a textural dimension to this adequately filling and favorable dish.
Kay's Pineapple Duck suffered slightly from the poultry itself, which while appetizing enough was just a tad less tender and fatty than what we're used to. However, the caramelized pineapple cubes, snappy/sweet sauce, and the crispness of the duck's skin would hold up the bottom end enough to keep it from being forgettable.
That Asian Cafe usurped the throne of a fast food restaurant is encouraging for an area that is still all too often dismissed as homogenous and corporatized. Support this above average haven for Chinese and Thai cuisine with your wallets and appetencies.
P.S. The clean, bright interiors are sparsely decorated save for some wall art, a waving Oriental cat, and vivid menu signage. The service itself was faster than expected (I thought it might take a while for the food to be cooked), cordial, and the packaging was highly effective. Our entrees were placed inside aluminum pans which were placed carefully into a large brown paper bag that was stapled shut and sheathed with a plastic bag that had handles for carrying. Alas, dinner was still hot when we arrived home 20 minutes later!
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