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| - Wonton Gourmet is one of the more authentic Chinese restaurants in Cleveland, and the majority Asian clientele would seem to agree. It's a rather small restaurant, with an austere ambiance. There are probably 20 or so tables, mostly 2 and 4-tops, but there are a few larger round tables that can sit 6-10 people.
They have two menus: one for the non-Asians with most of the "typical" American-Chinese dishes like sweet and sour shrimp, General Tso's chicken, and eggrolls; and one that is all written in Chinese, which includes items most of us white folk wouldn't know about, and that might push some of our limits for what we feel comfortable eating, like frog, pig intestine, or beef tendon. Please note, my previous statement is not a judgement of Chinese food, but more of a remark on the somewhat limited palate of the "average" American. I feel I should note that I happen to like beef tendon.
I would recommend avoiding the more typical American-Chinese dishes. You can find those in any Chinese restaurant in Ohio, and Wonton Gourmet doesn't do anything special with them. If you can read Chinese, or find a friend who does, try exploring the "real" menu.
We go here once or twice a month, and I'm fortunate that my partner reads Chinese, so we have access to both menus. This is helpful, because although they have a lot of their menu spread out across the walls of the restaurant with color photos of the dishes, it's hard to know what's in many of them, beyond their names. For example, "Hong Kong style noodle soup," doesn't provide much insight, other than the fact it's a noodle soup that is typical of the former UK colony.
I have had a few mediocre dishes there. I happen to feel that the HK Style soup is bland and not worth the calories. I also had a beef and vegetable low mein that was flavorless. But for the most part, I have enjoyed their food. They have a great beef and tendon stew in a clay pot, a deliciously rich bamboo and mushroom sautee, a wonderfully crispy wok-fried chow mein, and many others.
Don't expect to be bowled over by ambiance, customer service or presentation, but overall, if you're interested in exploring authentic regional Chinese cuisine, you'll probably have a good time. You should also be aware that it gets very busy for brunch/lunch on the weekends - they serve some traditional Chinese breakfast foods, not typical brunch fare that you'll find at an American restaurant - so if you go between 10:30A and 1P, there could be a wait.
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