I've REALLY wanted to like and support the location in the Lancaster County Farmer's Market in Wayne. After trying a few different items over several months, though, I'm done.
I liked a spicy pork dish they sell there, and I've had the mini pork dumplings, which are savory and well prepared.
A few weeks ago, I picked up a container of a chicken dish (their honey chicken?) that was frozen in the container.
They are at the very high end price-wise for food of this type, and the signage should have indicated that some items were frozen, because I would have skipped it. It was not worth half what I paid. Most of the pre-portioned containers are $14-18, more toward the higher end.
If I wanted frozen food, I'd go to a supermarket.
Today, I got their General Tso's chicken and fried rice. Right after I ordered, an employee on the right side of the stand sneezed -- it seemed like without covering his mouth -- and when I looked at him in shock he sneeezed again, but into his shoulder this time, while another employee wiped off the counter where the man had been standing.
Ambiance? Hold the extra sauce, please!
When I was rung up for the medium sized chicken and small container of fried rice, it was $17.91. I looked down and said, "Is there a mistake?"
No mistake, other than my own for sticking around after the sneezing.
The chicken was hard in places, the coating was fallling off the chicken, and it did not taste fresh. I am guessing that items are warmed up from being refrigerated or frozen in the bins in the front counter. There was a slight vinergary taste to the chicken, it did not look appetizing, and the fried rice had clumped and congealed.
I am always willing to give a place a second chance, because food service is such a tough field and anyone can have an off day. But the consecutive bad experiences here have left a bad taste in my mouth, and while writing this I have the bad taste of what was apparently some General Tso's that wasn't fresh, wasn't good, and was a waste of money. read more
