Clayton J.
Yelp
I grew up near a sister location, in Bellevue. That location closed at least a decade ago, maybe more. I've eaten here before, but it's probably been 12 years or more.
Now, this place is called New Peking, so I don't know if its new ownership or if another change warranted the "New" in the name.
I had an individual dinner and it was ok, It had 5 star potential, but unfortunately it came up a little short, so let's talk about it.
The wonton soup was a savory rick broth. The soup was dangerously hot, yet the wontons weren't even warm. Don't know how the soup is made, but it's clear the wontons either didn't simmer in the soup or were frozen.
Unfortunately, I can say the same about my meal. The General Tso's chicken was first, a small portion, I would have expected more from a lunch size than what I was served. It was clear the chicken had been fried crisp, but it was about room temp in the center, so again, either it was frozen, or precooked and not brought up to temp. It had peppers and onions and both of those were cold and crisp again, leading me to believe this may have never hit a wok.
Had everything been hot, the flavor would have been flawless and had the portion been truly worth of a dinner, the experience would have been flawless.
Good Chinese food is hard to find and it's clear the cooks here have talent, the trick appears to be getting your meal hot from the wok. I'll give them another try and hopefully the food Is hot and fresh next time around.