Came here for dinner with a group of friends. The interior was lovely and spacious with a festive…read morefeel. We were seated towards the back, which was cozy and comfortable.
I knew I wanted to try the Half Peking Duck to share. We also ordered the Roast Pork Lo Mein, Scallion Pancake with Beef, Truffle Shrimp Shumai, Pumpkin Pancake, Pan Fried Fish Dumplings, and Pork Soup Dumplings, which were free, due to a special promotion.
The Half Peking Duck was served cut up with the crispy skin, cucumber, onion, and oyster sauce, along with perfectly thin pancakes. The Duck was delightfully tender and well seasoned. The skin was a bit on the fatty side. It also could have been more crispy. All the trimmings worked well with the duck, including the crunch of the cucumber, sharp and savory profile of the onion, with the sweet, umami taste of the sauce tying everything together.
Roast Pork Lo Mein was delicious and was packed with roast pork, onion, mushrooms, carrots, and snap peas. Noodles were cooked well. Roast Pork was juicy and flavorful. Veggies were fresh and nicely crunchy.
Scallion Pancake with Beef was also quite tasty. The pancake exterior was satisfyingly flaky, with plenty of yummy beef and sauce inside.
Truffle Shrimp Shumai was delicate, layered, with wonderful truffle taste and succulent shrimp.
Pumpkin Cake was oh so sticky, slightly sweet, and mouthwatering with real pumpkin flavor.
Fish Dumplings were lightly fried with mild flavored fish filling.
Pork Soup Dumplings were just okay, as the skin was too thick and there was not enough soup inside. It is difficult to impress me when it comes to this dish, because I am from Shanghai, so know how the original, authentic version tastes.
For dessert, I wanted the Mango Pomelo Sago, but they were out. A few minutes later, the waiter appeared with one on the house! This was a beverage that was light, refreshing, and citrusy, but the quality of the sago was not good and there was not enough of it throughout.
Also got to try the Chocolate Mille Crepe Cake, which had many thin layers, was soft and fluffy, as well as wonderfully rich in chocolate goodness.
Service was solid. Our waiter was welcoming, patient with our group, and knowledgeable about the menu. We were well taken care of throughout the evening.