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| - We're two of the few Yelpers who are not habitues of Chinatown, mostly because when I eat out I like atmosphere, and when we want Chinese food we usually do take-out from the local place. But we came here after our Airbnb friend and fellow Yelper, Chan, hosted a Meetup for LV Airbnb hosts and also set up a UYE for Big Wong. And we were delighted to participate in this trifecta: meeting new local hosts, meeting Yelper Antonia R., and getting to try a new Asian restaurant to add to our woefully inadequate go-to list.
True to form, Big Wong lacks atmosphere, but makes it up with an interesting menu and very cheap prices. Sure, some of the dishes are small, but the low cost lets you try a greater variety of their offerings.
I ordered the Shrimp Soup with noodles. My husband, who was suddenly gripped with some mysterious illness (not food related!!), needed some broth, so he ordered a plain cup of chicken broth and I shared the huge quantity of noodles in my soup. But after seeing the wonton in someone else's shrimp soup, which looked fabulous, I was sorry I hadn't gone for that one. Still, my soup was amazing, and a great size for the 4.95 price. Next time it'll be the wonton version. We also got a Curry Chicken with Roti pancakes, and I loved that combination; it was a big change from the usual rice. Unfortunately for me, the hubs wasn't so sick that he gobbled it all up before I could get more than one bite of chicken, but that one nibble was moist and tender. I also got to sample the baby bok choy in garlic that Chan ordered, something that I had never knew existed, and it was astounding. We probably would have ordered another dish if hubby had been feeling better, but it was a good start to what I know is going to be a regular stop on the Silk Road.
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