Rachel S.
Yelp
Ordered takeaway from here for the first time through Uber Eats. Ordered the stir-fried snow pea leaves and the roast beef chili sauce appetizer. Total came out to around $38 (without tip).
What's Hot
- Quality. Delish! Keep in mind I'm a native Cali girl and grew up with the best homemade Chinese food. Hahaha.... I say this so that you know I'm hella picky when it comes to Chinese food. This place definitely meets my high threshold! The food is well-flavored, well-seasoned, tender, fresh, and not too oily. The roast beef chili was tender and definitely had a spicy kick, not overwhelming, but enough to jump start your taste buds, which is how it should be.
- Portions. Pretty good amount, although I was slightly disappointed with the roast beef chili sauce appetizer. The snow pea leaves was a good amount. The roast beef chili appetizer isn't big enough to share with a group, so be prepared to order multiple dishes to satisfy a hungry crowd. Although their portions are a decent amount, be prepared for there not be leftovers.
- Menu variety. Impressive. I appreciate they don't go the Asian fusion route, which I am not a fan of. It appears that some of their dishes are Americanized, but for the most part, their dishes stick to its Szechuan roots. There's something for everyone- meats, vegetarian, and vegan. Roast beef scallion pancakes, chili oil wontons, beef tendons, bamboo shots, tofu dishes, hand-pulled noodles, etc... My eyes got too big for my stomach.
- Service. They have a pretty good online presence. Even though I used Uber Eats, they have a website and the ability to order online, as well. They are active with Uber Eats, which meant I received timely notifications as to when my order was being prepared and when it was ready. When I arrived to pick up my order, it was packaged well and neatly, stapled in a couple of brown paper bags with my name and receipt stapled to it.
- Health and safety. During this time of the pandemic, I appreciate restaurants that take extra precautions for their staff and customers. Upon entering, I noticed there is a clear plexiglass divider between their front desk and customers. Because takeaway orders are the norm, there are tables laid out at the front with signs of which platform you used, which is helpful, as well. I didn't see much staff when I picked up my order, but I saw their clerk at the register wear a face mask, which was also reassuring.
What's Not
- Price. To be fair, a downside of ordering through a platform like Uber Eats means there's always going to be a markup. Unfortunately, the markup for the stir-fried snow pea leaves went from $15 to $20. That's a pretty high markup, which isn't this restaurant's fault. The Sichuan cold beef appetizer went from $11.50 to $15.50. Again, not the restaurant's fault. Just be aware if you're ordering from through a 3rd party platform. Even so, this restaurant is reasonably priced. It isn't overly priced, but be prepared for your tab to add up, especially because you're ordering family style.
- Service. When I arrived, no one asked me about what I needed. To be fair, most ethnic Chinese restaurants are not known for chatty service, which is fine by me. However, there's no one to confirm whether I picked up the correct order. Take away orders just sit there, and people grab and go. Downside, be prepared that someone could take your oder and the restaurant may not be aware or really care.
Final Answer
On my list of quality Chinese restaurants to return.