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| - Decided to "Ming" it tonight, after reading so many good yelp reviews about the place. The exterior is deceiving, it seems small but what it opens up to is in fact a very large place with lots of seating and great ambiance. The handrails are metal bamboo, and there are plasma TVs and Buddhas throughout.
The red communist party vibe is alive and kicking here. There is a nice portrait of Mao over the toasty fireplace, where I decided to sit in the palm of a giant shaped hand. I was immediately greeted by a friendly waitress who quickly adapted the cocktail menu to a coffee drink because I needed something hot.
My delicious drink managed to come quickly but my friend hadn't yet so I took this time to peruse the cocktail menu: Buddha, Shogun Sour, Norma Jean, Mother Theresa, Che Guevara, Kahuna Manifesto, Napoleon, Ghandi, etc.
I was just about to leave but then my friend came bursting through the doors. Wanting to try another area we decided on a more private space of red lighted tables that made me feel like I was in an Egoyan movie. Here we settled for some yam fries. These were tasty but a bit disappointing for me in size for the price. In fact I found all the appetizers to be a little overpriced.
All in all definitely a nice place to unwind or to maybe coalition in large groups to form a new political party. If not, then certainly a perfect place for a first date.
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