Jill C.
Yelp
The food was hot and ready for our takeout order. We had high expectations based on all the great reviews. We have been looking for a great place close to our house!
There were so many raves about the zha zhang pork noodles I was convinced we should order 2 for the family. They were not what I expected. The noodles were well made, but the dish consists of only noodles, ground pork, and sauce. It was a unique and complex flavor, but I missed veg and tidbits like Lo mein. The sauce was a bit on the spicy side for the kids. The container they were served in was nice quality, reheatable, and didn't leak, but was about half the size of what we are accustomed to at our usual Chinese place in Livonia.
The shrimp in lobster sauce was a huge disappointment. I've never had this dish where it wasn't in a creamy addictive sauce. This was a very bland sauce that almost seemed like a nearly flavorless base of muted egg drop soup. The shrimp were strong flavored, and not on a good way, and there was an equal amount of fake crab in there, along with peas and carrots, which was all a surprise. It was like no shrimp in lobster sauce I ever had. Sadly no one really enjoyed it very much. These are the tears I'm shedding for the shrimp in lobster sauce I was so hungry for that never was .,;:,;.;,,",;.:
The Mongolian beef was another surprise. It was unlike any I ever had, full of all different veggies and shoots. It was liked ok by everyone, but just as a palatable option as opposed to raves. It was unexceptional.
Hot & sour soup was the mildest my husband ever had. Meh.
I don't mean to not appreciate the food, but it just didn't do it for us. I know a lot of people said order off the Chinese menu. Fair enough. But, my review is for the food I ordered. If i didn't enjoy it I need to say so. It didn't hold a candle to Chinese Sizzling in Dundee. Try their generous portions and homemade sauces to blow your doors off, guaranteed.
So, I really don't think we'll be back.