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| - The short: Delicious, authentic food in generous portions; polite, quick, and attentive service; clean and well-lit generic ambience.
The long: We decided to go here because we'd heard the food was great, but after reading reviews about poor service during the drive up, I almost changed my mind. I'm so glad I didn't! While the service wasn't that overbearing "fake-friendly" you see at a lot of places, the three servers who worked our table were just fine.
Located in a plain, well-weathered shopping center on the northeast corner of Tatum and Thunderbird, the place really isn't much to look at. It's clean, and during our early dinner, light streamed in through the windows.
We ordered the Pu Pu Platter, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Rock Cod Fish Fillet with Vegetable, and Honey Walnut Shrimp, and everything came out reasonably quickly, with plenty of time to enjoy our appetizer. While we enjoyed everything, the Pu Pu Platter was our least favorite. The Hibachi's flame was a little out of control, which was hilarious, but we set the skewers on fire when we tried to char our skewered beef. The fried shrimp, egg rolls, crab Rangoon, and BBQ pork were nothing special, but the paper wrapped chicken (wrapped in foil) was a nice change as well as the most authentic thing on the platter.
The flavorful eggplant melted in our mouths, just the way I love it, but it could've used a bigger knock of heat, so I'll have to make sure to request it next time. The generous serving of honey walnut shrimp was also delicious, with plump, crispy fried shrimp and fresh candied walnuts in a sauce that wasn't too sweet or greasy. The rock cod was our favorite, with a lot of tender, moist pieces of fish mixed in with the tender baby bok choy and fresh carrots. It tastes just like my boyfriend's mom's version. And of course, the rice was fresh, piping hot, and fluffy.
While there are dozens of Chinese places between our house and Nee House, I'd gladly make the drive up here again to try more dishes and order what have already become favorites.
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