We were down a few folks, but still managed to make a decent dent in the menu!
I agree, everything was well -prepared but there are similarly good versions not far away just with a little less buzz. Also: it was LOUD.
Still, I would go back to try a couple of things we might otherwise have — Garlic chicken, Lamb stew, Lotus root pork patties, Cauliflower and oyster mushroom in xo, Yam leaves with garlic, and more.
Our first round was much more successful than the second, though we cleared the plates both times. The second round was the tofu skins and the mixed home style seafood. I thought the former was a bit bland and blah (as did our server when we ordered it), and the main flavor in the latter was the chinese chives, which were good, just a bit one-note.
Adding pics for what @small_h didn’t:
Stuffed green chillies with shrimp & fish in black bean sauce
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Homestyle chenpi duck with sundried mandarin orange peel sauce
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Side view of the buffalo fish
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