I like how this restaurant is small and intimate. It's great for large groups if you call ahead and make reservations. The restaurant is tapas style so don't come hungry, otherwise it will cost you an arm and leg to fill up. (4/5)
=The menu=
Small enough where a large group can pretty much try everything on there. A small menu also makes sense to allow the restaurant to focus on quality of each dish and change it seasonally. (3/5)
=Food=
The presentation of most dishes were ok. I would have hoped for more in the presentations, given the price point and ability to focus on each dish. (2/5)
Mantous - soft and subtly sweet. I thought it was done pretty well. Both the smoked brisket and pork belly are good. You will have to eat it soon after it arrives, otherwise the bottom bun gets soggy and everything falls apart. I think the smoke brisket could use a bit more pickled veges (as oppose to a single thin slice of pickled cucumber) as an accompaniment (4/5)
Tea smoked duck breast - this dish is their version of Peking duck. The duck breast is done medium rare, but I found it a bit tough to get a clean bite through. I enjoyed the duck more on its own and didn't care for wrapping it up. (3/5)
Steamed duck sticky rice - smokey. Bit oily. Very salty. The XO sauce didn't really add to the dish. It's a good dish, and would have been better if they would have halved the amount of sodium. (2/5)
=Service=
Friendly and attentive. Came around to check up from time to time, so we had our space to enjoy but was not forgotten. (4/5)
=Bill=
Bit on the pricey side but I could live with that. However, sneaking in an 18% mandatory gratuity for a large group is unacceptable. This wasn't written on the menu. This wasn't verbally communicated to us. If you weren't paying attention, you will tip extra on top of their imbedded gratuities, guaranteed. (0/5)