We took a risk . . . Chinese food in a small, sleepy German town you ask?!?? IT WAS DELICIOUS! I…read morespent a month in China and this was by far the most authentic meal I've had since leaving Beijing.
Be warned, this is served in a traditional Chinese / family style manner. We had a party of 4 and ordered 4 entrees and easily had enough food for 5-6 people.
We tried 2 soups, the spring "roll", fried rice and 4 dishes -
The hot and sour soup was the best I've ever had. Period. I typically do not like this soup but this was fantastic. The veggies were super fresh and still had a little crunch. It was not overly sour and was overall very pleasing.
The wonton soup was just plain good. The meat in the wonton was seasoned with herbs and was very flavorful. I've never had a wonton seasoned like this one. It was very savory and worked great in the broth. There was also fresh cabbage, carrots and peas in this. I've never had it in my wonton soup before, but it was delicious!
The spring "roll" was good and very fresh, but probably my least favorite. It just had cabbage and carrots and maybe a little onion. The wrapper was cooked perfectly and I loved the way it crunched when I bit into it!
Beef and Broccoli - perfectly cooked, fresh broccoli and bamboo shoots complimented the sweet oyster sauce perfectly. The beef was very tender and lean, not chewy and fatty like most.
Cashew Chicken - my personal favorite! The cashews were toasted to perfection. The veggies were super fresh and crunchy, and the chicken was so tender it fell apart. No gristle or typical mystery meat in this one.
Curry Chicken - we were told this was garlic chicken. It is definitely not! It was a very happy surprise though. Man it packed a flavorful punch! The yellow curry sauce covered the fresh veggies and chicken. We couldn't stop eating it!
And finally!,
Bamboo Chicken - I've never had anything quite like this. The sauce was similar to an oyster sauce but much better! Lots of veggies and more than enough chicken to feed several people. I was very impressed by the consistency and flavor of this dish. If you don't like bamboo shoots, I'd pass on this one.
I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT THE FRIED RICE!!! Nd that would be tragic!! It was heavenly. The first bite I took instantly reminded me of my first meal in Beijing. Authentic Chinese fried rice is difficult to find and is characterized by a light nutty smoky flavor. I have no idea what that seasoning is but it is 100% like what I had in China. Man it was food!!! I have never had anything like it in the states! It's a MUST TRY if you eat here!
Overall, I'm very sad I skipped this restaurant 8 years ago when I was on holiday for a month in Bad Reichenhall. I am glad I took a risk and ate there this time. The food is fabulous and the service is prompt and friendly. You will be sorry if you don't give it a try!
