This is probably one of the restaurants I alway come back to (probably once every 2 weeks to at least once a month - honestly). Their food is the ultimate definition of comfort food.
I would consider their dishes to be authentic Northern Mandarin food, with a specialty in dumplings. In fact, if you head to the back, you can often see the workers making fresh dumplings behind a screen.
Their decor is quite old, but they've been around for a while and you can honestly overlook all that once you've had a taste of their amazing dishes. Whether it's lunchtime or dinnertime, their store will always be busy, but it's big enough that you don't need to wait for a table.
The dishes I would recommend every time I go back would be:
- Their specialty dumplings (there are so many varieties to choose from). They used to only offer the dumplings in a steamed version but they recently changed it so they offer the option for the dumplings to be boiled or pan fried as well.
- Their "guo tie." These are basically longer dumplings that are pan fried to PERFECTION. They offer it in "pork and leek" and "pork and onion." Dip these in vinegar and taste the crunchiness. You would be making a mistake to miss out on these!
- Pancake with beef and sauce. Crispy to the max!!!
- Tomato and egg soup. Basic Chinese dish but they just make it so good here.
- Wonton soup. For those who love the traditional mainland wontons with less fillings and super soft wonton skin.
- Tossed mung clear noodles in sauce.
- Meat balls with Chinese cabbage in pot.
Overall their food is amazing, and consistently good every time you order. Their portions are huge and the price is cheap. Finally, the food comes super fast and and their workers are attentive and super friendly! I cannot praise this hidden gem of a restaurant any more than I already have so try it for yourselves.