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    Guobaorou

    4.5 (10 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Lily L.

    My partner and I love this place! The decor is so reminiscent of northeastern China haha. First time we visited, ordered the Guobaorou but it's a bit too sour for our taste but everything else has been super delicious!!! We like the portion, it's not a giant plate like most other northeastern Chinese joints so we can order a few more dishes to share. Highly recommended.

    Ken W.

    The spare ribs had a mild tart sauce, with fall off the bone quality. The namesake dish, the guo bao rou, was fried to an exquisite crispiness and was at first tangy and sweet, but eventually cloying. The dumplings were great and filled with ample beef. The potato and eggplant dish had a viscous sauce and palatable at first but quite heavy after a while.

    Amy C.

    I was craving something that was bold, and spicy flavors and stumbled into this restaurant ! The flavors are complex, with a perfect balance of spice, savory richness, and a hint of sourness. Everything on the menu looked so good, that I wanted to order the entire menu! The staff is very attentive, quick service and the prices are very reasonable considering the amount of food served the portion are huge! Highly recommended for anyone who loves a little kick in their meal! I definitely will be back with a big group next time to try more items on the menu!

    Bebe P.

    No frills dong bei style food. Guo bao rounds very well fried, not as sweet as other places. I liked the mixed cold veggies dish quite a bit. Not the best di san xian I've had though. A bit too wet and salty Service is casual.

    Emma Z.

    Very unique restaurant serving northeastern Chinese food. Everything was delicious and it is quite affordable. My husband and I will come back again.

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    We had some of the best spicy food we have ever had! I had the tofu and my husband had the beef. Delicious

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    My first bite of the Guo Bao Rou was tender but also super super crispy with a vinegary touch of the sauce.

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