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"a: one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
b : one that has a great capacity for accepting or enduring something 'a glutton for punishment' "
Not only is this a very strange name for a Chinese establishment, but the name almost kicks itself in the a** by not only making the place sounds so good that you would want to voraciously eat and drink there, but secondly miserably fails and turns into the latter translation for great capacity for accepting or 'enduring something'.
On a positive note, the place is very clean, boasts high ceilings, and provides a modern and welcoming atmosphere with splashes of Chinese decor.
I am glad I started with a margarita. Albeit the industrial sized pre mixed sweet and sour behind the counter with some extra shots of cheap tequila, but it helped me wash what was to come down much quicker and with a smile on my face.
With a selection of eats such as stir fry, skewers, curry, and traditional selections such as kung pao I opted for an appetizer of coconut shrimp and orange chicken as my main. The coconut shrimp was only passable because of the garlic chili sauce it came with for dipping. Shrimp was on the dry side, the coconut batter too deep fried to have any distinct flavor or personality. The portion of Orange Chicken was so behemoth I could have fed a family of four, and perhaps that is where this restaurant's concept kicks in...but I prefer quality over quantity and only ate this dish as long as the garlic-chili sauce from the shrimp held out. Completely flavorless, the chicken tasted like something out of a bag of boiled poultry, deep fried as an afterthought and doused in a lackluster orange glaze.
While paying at the counter the chef/cook happened to ask how it was and all I could say was "it was okay." And with an earnest repeat of the question, I could only reply with the same....at which point he walked away with a look of disdain instead of asking me what could have made it better. But that's the difference between fine dining and college food, right?
If you lack tastebuds, or are so hungry you could eat a horse and just don't care how it tastes, this is your spot. Didn't think my meal and drink were worth $20 (so thank you Groupon for only making me pay $10), but I do have to say the staff was very nice and attentive to customers and upkeep of the dining room - I wished I had enjoyed the food more because I liked the atmosphere and staff. But yea, I have experienced much better and am not a "glutton" for punishment.
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