Robin M.
Yelp
We were very pleased with our take-out order from this hard-to-find little place. My son was presented with two menus when he walked in - didn't even have to ask for the list of more authentic Chinese dishes. He bought a lot, telling me he doesn't want the place to go out of business. It's in a small, mostly empty mall. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, people there are nice.
Many of our old favorites have a slightly different twist here, very good, very fresh.
* Scallion pancakes were not as dense and not as oily as most, had great chewiness and lovely flavor.
* Siu mai were fresh, apparently made in house. A thicker and more tender wrapping, completely covered instead of open-topped, a delicate and tender bite. Delicious.
* Pork dumplings fried - again a slightly different take on an old favorite, now a new favorite in this version. Different spice and different filling mix, I think, nicely browned. Really liked these.
* Complimentary crab cheese wontons - couldn't ask for better.
* Canton duck, excellent. Lovely spicing, perfectly cooked. Next time we'll probably try the crispy duck. Always looking for good duck!
* Sesame chicken - interesting with many layers of flavor that develop as it's eaten. I think the chicken may have been fried before being battered and fried, as the chicken was firmer and tastier than other versions. We always have to get a chicken dish for my brother. :-)
* Mala beef plate was one we had not tried elsewhere. I didn't notice the flower pepper as much as the other tastes and a different type of heat, but it is a very good dish. I think my son may have ordered the wrong dish, actually... but we enjoyed it.
* Zha-Jiang Noodles for my son. Nicely balanced, very good flavor. I only got a taste of this one! He loved it. It was listed as a soup. It's not. It's a noodle dish.
In my opinion, well worth a try.