What's up with the Chinese food in this city?
In need for a good (Chinese) take-away in a 1-mile radius around my home, I've decided to try out one small business after the other: Jacks Kitchen was No.1 on my list, but as it turns out will not be the no.1 when it comes to good-tasting food!
I have to say, the service at this little whole-in-the-wall in Tufnell Park was promisingly nice and very efficient. They accommodated mu special orders and finished my order quickly.
However, the vegetables in my dish were not cooked through and overall the dishes were too oily (a very common deficiency in many Chinese take-away places!). Also, I had ordered the dumplings, which were supposed to be grilled, however, as it turns out, they just put them in the wok with a giant splash of oil...not so nice.
Anyway, as much as I enjoyed the speedy and courteous experience. the overall result won't make me want to come back again... read more