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I did discuss with the owner’s son on how limited the menu was compared with the old 5 A’s and he informed me that this new place would have a more limited menu and would focus on the customer base in the area. He did say that if we had request from the old menu and the kitchen had a ingredients he would try to honor our request but the dumpling and knife cut noodles and Northern dim sum dishes would not be available since the chef did not have the time to make at this location but after they have more time they might expand it.
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I certainly understand their rationale given the demography of the area. Though it may be to their benefit to experiment the menu to not automatically assume authentic dishes won’t sell. Cases in point are I Dumpling and Panda Dumpling. Mostly authentic dishes and they draw crowds that appreciate that. But, since they just opened, they certainly have their hands full just getting started instead of worrying about having 2 menus.
Oh I didn’t know the chef is the owner. I found it curious that the Facebook person behind their page asked me a couple of times where I got the Leshan info from. I am guessing I was probably conversing with the owner’s son. That would make sense.
