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    New Cathay Restaurant

    3.1 (56 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Waylette T.

    Kind of sad this place doesn't have updated reviews, they are so kind and welcoming. I'm going to be fair with my review due to the simple fact, I like my food spicy and was not aware spice level was an option. Menu could most def be updated on all platforms. I ordered a bacon fried rice and mango refresher, although the fried rice disappointed (due to my own fried rice expertise), I couldn't pass up the BACON opportunity. The refresher was cute, I was looking for a little more zing, more mango, more idk... but it was cute Overall I will be back to order more just to give a more fair and updated review

    Our go-to Chinese Food restaurant has been Kwang Chow for several years; see my review on this site. But yesterday, following a couple of late appointments in beautiful downtown Clackamas and nearly nothing to eat all day, I asked my wife if she wanted to stop at Wendy's. As we drove into the mall she noticed the New Cathay sequestered in the back corner, and wondered if we shouldn't try that instead. I said I got takeout there years ago that wasn't so great, but time has passed. She just shrugged, and left it to me. I drove past Wendy's toward the mall corner, and as we approached we noticed virtually no customers in the restaurant, not an encouraging sign. But hey, it was Wednesday, not exactly Friday night. The Missus being mobility limited and seeing a handicapped parking spot glaring at us right in front, I succumbed to my adventurous inklings. Upon entering the place, yeah, the restaurant itself (not its adjoining lottery room) was indeed totally void of customers and except for us it stayed that way our entire visit. We sat at the first table and waited. Though someone had been cleaning when we came in, everyone had since disappeared. After 5-7 minutes I got up and nabbed a couple of what seemed to be menus from the checkstand booth and sat back down. Before we could open them a waitress shot in and snatched them, saying they weren't the right ones, and, smiling, handed us the correct ones. After perusing the menus but not seeing combinations we are used to, I suggested we splurge a little more, dollar wise, and order their Family combo for two that proffered multiple dishes covering all our requirements and then some. Egg flower soup, rich and delicious arrived quickly, as did hot tea that probably could've steeped a bit longer but was acceptable. Much to our surprise the waitress reappeared only shortly with a huge platter of appetizers... BBQ pork, egg rolls, fried shrimp, and large flaky fried pastries of a sort, attended with a bowl of creamy-sweet red dipping sauce. Famished even after the last slurps of soup, we dug in to the appetizers and, wow, it was all as great tasting as it looked! Much like Kwang Chow's, the shrimp was actually shrimp and not all batter like we've too often run into at some other places. And the dipping sauce was like sweet and sour and super. But the best of all was the egg rolls, stuffed full with meat and other ingredients, and though well-browned and not the largest, they were absolutely tender and stupendous... the best we've had anywhere. Imagine our amazement when we'd barely sampled the app platter and the main dishes showed up. Okay, yes, we were the only people in the joint, but they were making up big time for the lax beginning. I gotta say I've never seen pork fried rice like this. It was full of veggies and even bean sprouts. I'd never seen a plethora of sprouts in a fried rice before, though I'm sure it's likely not super unusual. The rice was plump, delicate, and delicious in itself. The chicken sub gum was perfectly done. My wife loves it but can be pretty critical. Not of this stuff was she... the almonds were bare of skin, sweet, plentiful, and properly sized. The important part to her was that the celery was cooked to absolute perfection, not overdone nor too crispy, yet still brightly colored. Could one get away with calling celery "succulent "? Then there was another of her favorites, the sweet and sour chicken. Talk about tender! So many times the chicken chunks in other restaurants, or in packaged versions from stores, are too firm and chewy, softened only by the sauce. The sauce in this instance only served to add to this grand culinary experience. With a range from $13 to $19, most of the combos and dishes on New Cathay's menu lay between $16 and $18. Our Family combination was $20 per person. But it's a lot... the waitress came to ask about take home boxes and commented that there was enough for four people in the Family offering we ordered, in unison with what my wife and I had already mentioned between us. Now, I've since read a review or two that weren't particularly flattering of this place, but they weren't that recent. The current owners have been there 6 years, according to the attentive young waitress. While she happily took on the task of loading our take home boxes (not all waitresses do), we engaged her in pleasant conversation and enjoyed her personality as we discussed the place's history , location, and such. That can be an important part of any restaurant's success and character. If it's been awhile or you've never been there, be sure to try New Cathay. The waitress indicated the restaurant isn't in the most visible or ideal spot, almost hidden in that deep corner, and that's contributed to its lack of customers. I'd certainly hate to see it close, after surviving the pandemic and ownership change. Do yourself a favor and try it. Cooks and chefs often change during the week, but try Wednesday evenings.

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    Been getting food here for my family for more than 5 years. Friendly service + tasty food. Something for everyone.

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    I find this place to be dirty, and the The woman there to be rude. I'm surprised you're still in business.

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    Really good Mongolian beef! Awesome happy hour. The bartender is attentive and I have been there more times to count.

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    Typical greasy Chinese fare, but always good, hot and tons of food for your money, I like! !

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    My girlfriend and I stop in a Chinese restaurant to have some lunch. Service was amazing. The new owner Gigi was awesome!

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    9 years ago

    The best Chinese food around. We order 1-2 times a month and the food is always delicious.

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    7 years ago

    New ownership, so dont go by the old reviews. The food is damm delicious. Gotta try the egg flower soup!

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    Not the best on the planet, but always a good experience and well worth the price. I have never been disappointed!

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    Good food. Great portions. OK eat in experience. Good value for the money.

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    Egg flower soup, rich and delicious arrived quickly, as did hot tea that probably could've steeped a bit longer but was acceptable.

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