Lura France
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I recently discovered this place and I was really looking forward to going. I'm not a vegetarian, but if Veggie Today (a superb vegan restaurant in downtown Concord across from Brendan Theater) ever opened a location in Sac, I definitely would become a vegetarian.
This place looked promising, with an extensive menu, and everything looks delicious. But looks can definitely be deceiving. I was SO disappointed. I ordered kung pao tofu and crispy chicken. The kung pao consisted of large pieces of braised tofu and broccoli in a pleasant tasting sauce. The tofu (about six good-sized chunks) was good, but the broccoli was not fresh. After eating four florets, I knew it wasn't going to get better; I didn't finish it. The coating on the small chunks of chicken was devoid of seasoning, as was the chicken itself (I believe it's made from tofu, which requires a ton of seasoning); furthermore,
it was a bit dry and over fried. I also ordered a boba, which I expected to be freshly made based on other reviews. It wasn't; it came in a premixed sealed cup. I liked it, but it would have been better had it been freshly made. On top of all that, the sticker shock was... well, shocking! I know I have to overpay for GOOD food (everything's overpriced, especially in California), but nothing I ordered here was worth the $35 I had to pay! I could've gotten 3 delicious meals at Panda Express for the same money.