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| - I've been actively avoiding this place for several years now because I thought it was a greasy, take out place, but man, was I wrong!!! This place gives my other favorite local upscale Chinese place a run for their money.
We started with the PuPu Platter and it was served exactly the way it should be, with a flame in the center. The BBQ spareribs were deliciously seasoned, fried shrimp nicely crispy with no grease, and the crab rangoons were soooo yummy. The only part I wasn't a huge fan of were the egg rolls we substituted for the typical spring rolls. Very fresh, but with very long pieces of cabbage that were a little messy and difficult to chew.
For my meal, I ordered the Orange Beef Dinner size portion. Holy moly, lots of food! The sauce was nicely balanced, the sweetness of the orange with a little heat mixed in. I ordered brown rice which was also cooked well, slightly nuttier flavor which soaked up the orange beef sauce nicely. The only negative aspect of my food will sound odd, but the pieces of beef were huge!! If you plan on eating with chopsticks, it is going to be a difficult experience! Most pieces had to be cut into 2-3 bite size pieces for consumption.
The decor was very clean and a little bit over the top, but wasn't distracting. There are TVs in the main dining room, as well as the bar. I probably could have done without the TV in the dining room as to enjoy my dining company but maybe I'm just old-fashioned. Service was great, friendly, and on the ball! I will definitely be coming back here!
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