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| - I entered this place after seeing news of its new opening on insauga, and was very shocked to see the low and abysmal ratings on Yelp. Surprisingly, this place well exceeded my expectations! I really think what you orders makes a huge difference.
We ordered a couple things to share among the four of us: a lamb hot pot ($19.99), lamb noodles in claypot ($12.99), hot spicy chicken ($13.99), and a small white rice. The waitress then persuaded us to also order something off the menu, and get their "flower roll", a white bun steamed with oil and scallions. Bad decision. That was the nastiest, oiliest, and blandest carb I have ever placed in my mouth.
I really was concerned about the quality of food in this place, but things vastly improved once the hot dishes moved in. The lamb hot pot was extremely flavourful, and there were glistening chunks of lamb brisket with potatoes and Chinese celery. The spicy chicken was fried perfectly, and the wok air was unbelievable. The lamb noodles provided a necessary and soothing contrast to the two hot dishes. It came with lots of lamb (I had a whole piece of lamb tendon which was delightfully chewy) and a decent amount of veggies (Napa cabbage and fungi/wood ear).
The meal was quite delightful, but fairly pricey. I think the trick to this place is to order spicy dishes, or those that are predominantly lamb based.
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