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| - The wifey was in the mood for fried chicken, so we decided to check this spot out for the unusual pairing of southern and Chinese food.
First thing I noticed upon entering was the neat, warm decor with a giant red dragon traversing the ceiling. The second thing I noticed was how empty it was for a Saturday night...a shame.
We were immediately greeted and were sat near the open kitchen. We ordered the pork belly bao, shrimp dumplings, and half a fried chicken.
The pork belly bun nicely blended heat and sweet, but the pork itself was smaller and drier than I prefer my pork belly. I gravitate toward larger cuts and more unctuous preparations, but the flavor was great. The shrimp dumplings came served in a pool of soy and vinegar. The dumplings were tender and the sauce it was swimming in was nicely balanced.
Now to the chicken. It came out piping hot with a cornbread muffin, sweet pickles, a pickled jalapeƱo, and a couple pieces of bread as a base. The chicken itself was the star for me. The perfectly crisp seasoned coating cracked and gave way to some of the most moist, tender, and flavorful chicken I've had. Dark meat is reliably moist and flavorful, but the breast pieces were just as juicy...high marks.
This hidden gem will become a regular stop anytime we are in Las Vegas. The quality of food coming out of that kitchen makes it a great value. Keep up the good work, this place deserves more attention.
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