Lee D.
Yelp
Our hosts come here often and entertain their guests at this location.
Quality/Quantity - We got the following $228 pre fixe dinner:
Complimentary Roasted Peanuts - I enjoyed it, but no one else seemed to eat this and no one took the leftovers...
Minced Seafood Lettuce Wrap - I am not a big head lettuce person but it has little to no nutrition. The other guest seemed to enjoy the filling though.
Crabmeat Fish Maw Soup - If you are following, you know I am not a soup person but I did try a sip (for Yelp) and then gave my share to another guest.
Scallops & Shrimp with Greens (Broccoli) - The broccoli was slightly over cooked. The scallops and shrimp were on the smaller side.
BBQ Sauce Mixed Mushrooms with Beef - My favorite dish. Everything was good and perfect with this dish. The cuts, flavors, quantity, etc.
Steamed Chicken (Replaced Roast Duck) - One thin low meat chicken... I had a hard time trying to get some meat off the bones. After the second try, I quit. I did not want to chip a tooth.
Mushrooms with Mustard Greens - I really liked these mushrooms (also) and the wife likes the mustard greens. So we gave each other what the other person likes; a win/win.
Salted Egg Deep Fried Squash with Lobster - My wife really, I mean really, really, liked the squash. I ate the lobster. Again, a win/win. It definitely did not seem like we got a whole lobster.
Steamed Fish - The fish had the most bones I have seen in my life... The other guest warned me to be careful. I skipped this dish, sorry Yelp. But everyone else seemed to like it.
Braised E-Fu Noodles with Yellow Chives - Minimum flavor, but normally I would really enjoy this dish, especially if it came with lobster (in other restaurants).
Dessert Of The Day - After trying a taste, I also gave this to another guest. Even my wife did NOT want seconds.
Overall my wife liked the food; I thought it was okay.
Sprite, apple cider, hot water, and hot tea for drinks.
Fresh live seafood, see pictures of the tanks.
Atmosphere - Small to medium size restaurant.
Semi-private room is also available.
There is an upstairs but I did not go and I am not sure what is up there.
Street metered parking, but today is Sunday so it was free in this area. I believe the tourist parts of SF still cost to park on Sundays.
Two bathrooms, one single stall (for men) and the women's seemed to have more than one stall?? Their door was left open the whole time?
Service - Good, until the end.
I noticed the host and employees had an issue with the bill, and unfortunately it did not seem like it got resolved...
Price - $1200+, the host paid.
Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2005. Curious after the bill debate if our host will continue to use you for their events...?