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| - I'm surprised that no self respecting Yelper has found this little Chinese gem in Inglewood. It's a small, cosy, friendly, family run business, that has been a round along time, surviving the highs and lows of Calgary.
I tend to be a little cynical about ethnic eateries in North America, as the exciting, intense, bold and spicy flavours tend to be reduced down to levels of boring blandness, for the undiscerning masses weaned on ketchup and salt. This joint is different and you feel it the moment you walk in. You are politely greeted, politely seated, and proudly served. The owners reflect the Asian courtesy and honour always afforded to their guests. A rare experience in many North American establishments.
The menu is fabulous with both Szechuan and Mandarin style dishes and the food is exceptional. From the fresh pan fried dumplings ( I don't like steamed anything; preferring the unhealthy fried options) to one of my very favourite starters, the salt and pepper squid, which evaporates in your mouth, (Okay, I'll concede it gets close to melting in your mouth) followed by spicy Szechuan Ginger Fried Beef....and sampling all the other dishes ordered by my companions around the table. One is forced to conclude, that exceptional food, prepared lovingly and humbly in honour of you the guest, makes living and dining out , one of the most pleasurable and wonderful experiences.
I urge you to try this place. It's incredibly good. The prices are inconceivably reasonable and it's embarrasing to pay as little as we do for something as extraordinary as this in Calgary.
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