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Four stars to KJ Kitchen for getting Cantonese cuisine (almost) right. We visited a bit before 7pm and were lucky enough to get a table (quick set up in 1 minute; felt like I was in Restaurant Wars or something). The clientele is mostly Asian, always a sure sign that the food is good because it passes muster with the people familiar with the cuisine.
Traditional Chinese decor greets you on entry: the mandatory red altar by the door, the aquariums at the entrance to signify the flow of water (heck, they even house live fish too sometimes), three chinese gods feng shui(cally) placed on the corner diagonally from the entrance, golden buddha on the cashier's counter.
We were out of luck as the rockfish was not available. Other items on the menu that caught our eye included Deer with Black Mushrooms, Duck Toungue with XO and Maggie Sauce, Salted Fish Maw with Shrimp, and Frog Legs in Clay Pot. Not feeling that adventurous, we decided on going for the familiar and got the Salted Pepper Pork (3 stars; HKG BBQ and Dimsum does it better), Honey Walnut Shrimp (3 stars; Sam Woo does it better), and Roasted Duck (4 stars; perfectly crisped skin and delicious sauce!). Tea and white rice are free. Priced so it won't break your wallet.
Late night dining is available from 10pm to 2am (perfect after a night of clubbing). And make sure you ask for the special (chinese) menu that we found out about AFTER we placed our order! Bummer.
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