Michael Tangen
Google
Well THAT was a pleasant surprise. For me, Chinese restaurants have been a hit or miss proposition — generally miss. But Asia Chow Mein hit this one out of the ball park!
Things started out very well — I was warmly greeted right away with a smile, offered water and a menu, and was helpful in helping narrow down the choices in their excessively long menu. Never was I kept waiting and they were quite attentive to my needs.
I had the lunch special Kung Pao Beef with Wonton Soup and an egg roll as an appetizer. EVERYTHING was fresh — not one hint of old, reheated food, or soggy vegetables. All of the vegetables were crisp, flavorful, and freshly prepared. It was real, freshly prepared chicken (it’s sad that I even have to say this in my reviews) and the whole ensemble was simply delightful. The flavors were slightly unique, like they have their own spin on things and were prepared with care.
It’s definitely a place to add to your list of restaurants to hit up. I’ll definitely be back.
My only complaints — and they’re REALLY minor and not worth penalizing them on:
• the Kung Pao sauce was either not thick enough or there was just too much sauce. I use chop sticks and found it a little bit more challenging to eat.
• the menu was overwhelmingly long — I also know it can be very difficult to pair down a menu when you’ve been around as long as they have, but I found myself paralyzed by choice. There might be a way to simplify things and make it easier to decide — especially if your coming in for the first time.
EXCELLENT place. Do yourself and your tastebuds a favor and check out Asia Chow Mein.
