This place has been open in our neighborhood for a little over a month. We came in for dinner the other night to try it out. Ordered the chicken dumplings in spicy sauce and a cup of wonton soup as appetizers, and the Taiwanese Style Rice Noodles and Beef on Sizzling Platter for mains.
The difference between the fried and steamed dumplings can be subtle. The fried ones are firm on the bottom. They had a nice texture. The sauce was only a little spicy, mostly a soy sauce flavor with chili oil but it tasted good. The wonton soup had very good flavor, a nice rich broth and tasty wontons. They brought rice crispy noodles with it, which is one of my favorite things on a Chinese menu.
The rice noodle dish was basically like a combination fried rice, but with rice noodles. It included pork, chicken, shrimp and egg. The shrimp portion was generous. I like rice noodles and these were pretty good, properly chewy and sticky since they were not in a sauce.
The beef on sizzling platter was an adventure. It's basically Asian style fajitas, except no tortillas. The platter was super hot and the beef was really sizzling--so much so that the servers were afraid of it and I thought for a second it was going to go in our laps. Hot is great but this actually overcooked the beef a little. The sauce was a sweet sauce with pepper, a basic flavor but quite good. I would get that again.
The servers were very polite and enthusiastic. The decor is basic but comfortable. I would say that the food is cooked and spiced not to offend. If you like standard American-style Chinese food this would be a perfect place for you. No need to fear the spicy dishes unless you are very sensitive.
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