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4.2 (419 reviews)
ModerateSzechuan
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Twice Cooked Pork《回锅肉》and Beef & Fried Tofu《熊掌豆腐》
Jackie S.

Over my three years in West Hartford, Shu has been a mainstay for great Szechuan food. Their dan dan mien is incredibly rich and flavorful, and to which I compare all other dan dan mien as it is just so satisfying. Their twice cooked pork is also super flavorful and has a great combination of textures with the tender pork belly and crisp leek slices. If you want flavorful, rich and aromatic Szechuan, Shu always delivers.

Shrimp and scallops with broccoli and fancy mushrooms. Called Sizzling Shrimp & Scallops《铁板双鲜》on the menu.
Fred M.

I've tissue on occasions in the past and mostly have searched for hot and spicy fair. The slice trip I went with shrimp and scallops. They arrive sizzling and were very delicious. All the ingredients were very fresh. I was extremely impressed with the variety and quantity of mushrooms in the dish. It's a lovely little restaurant and very different than most Chinese restaurants. I would say it's probably my favourite in Connecticut.

Crispy Chengdu Chicken - so good!!!
Tanya S.

This was a last minute stop as we weren't sure where we were headed. After joining Xiaohongshu, I really wanted to experience authentic Chinese Cuisine. Shu definitely hit the target! we had a lovely server that even recognized that we had joined the Xiaohongshu app. She was nice enough to answer questions that we had. It is definitely has a date night ambiance. If you have never been to Shu, I highly recommend that you stop by early. Then go to Cha Papi afterwards for dessert!

Pork with lotus soup. It's very light, refreshing, and the pork surprised me with its tenderness. Compliments to the cook
Simone S.

Upon walking in, I can smell the different aromas of the dishes that were brought out to the diners that arrived before us. Then lighting created a dim atmosphere which made the whole environment very calming. Service was phenomenal, the waiter got all the orders correctly, the man bringing out the dishes was very respectful to the customers. The waiter ensured we have everything we need. The soup had a refreshing taste to it and I completely wasn't expecting the pork ribs to be so tender. The scallion pancake also impressed me. I love the golden crispness of it all. It was my first time at this location. I will definitely be returning .

Vegetarian kung pao
Jen R.

Vegan reviewer here! This review is gonna be short and sweet. I'm visiting from out of town and wanted some Chinese food and saw they had a vegetarian section. I've been here twice in two days and honestly had some of the best Schezuan dishes I've ever had. The vegetarian Napa pork is my favorite and a must have if you like garlic and chili oil. Their shredded potatoes and vegetarian kung pao is delicious as well and all served with rice. They have quick service, the restaurant is clean, and prices are fair. For my 3 dishes after tax it came out to $48 and some change before tip. I had plenty of left overs. Don't sleep on this restaurant!

A family style feast
Kasey B.

Great Sichuan food in a small Asian plaza. Next to Cha Papi, A Dong Asian Supermarket, and some other spots, Shu is a great spot for some authentic, spicy, delicious food. We were a party of seven and we ordered a host of appetizers and entrees to share, including dumplings, scallion pancakes, dan dan noodles, sea bass, pork belly, beef with chilis, and tofu in this amazing sauce. A lazy Susan in the middle of the table made it easy to access and share everything amongst the table. Wide variety in spice levels for dishes too, as we had people in the group on the spectrum of no spice to "I love when it hurts so good." We had plenty of water as well as beer and wine to wash it all down. Beer and wine selection was simple, but got the job done. There were Asian beers available in cans and bottles, including Sapporro. They also had three white and three red wines to choose from. You definitely come here for the food, of course. The service was excellent and you just could not beat the price. The smorgasbord pictured does not capture all eaten as quite a few dishes we polished off to make room for more. To fully stuff 7 hungry adults who had 2 drinks each, it was about $320! A rare and valuable find! Highly recommend this spot especially if you are looking to catch up with your favorite foodie friends.

Tryingfood A.

Food is ok. Their place is going to significantly improve if the owner or manager or whatever know that although she is the owner, no one would like to sit in a space where she keeps chatting and nagging very loudly with one customer she knows for like half an hour. I was like if you two wanna have a party or something, the restaurant probably is not a good place because this drives away other customers

trio of dim sum
Kevin D.

A very solid dim sum restaurant, with solid flavors but the proteins are a little light On the hunt for a new restaurant. Girlfriend found this place, so we made the trek and gave this place a try. The menu is fairly extensive, contains lots of items to try. We decided to keep to the staples: A scallion pancake, some dumplings, some noodles, and a crispy duck entree. The scallion pancake was more cracker like, a little greasy but good onion flavor, the dumplings had a good amount of filling, but I could only really get the pork and peanut flavor out of the 7. The crispy duck was a little fatty, but was cooked well. Surprisingly, lots of the food was missing spice. I usually associate Sichuan food to be hot, but it's barely spiced. That being typed though, the dishes were tasty. Nothing was bad, but everything was heavy in grease which made the dishes land harder on the stomachs. It's a nice place with nice servers, the food was good, but not the greatest overall. For the area, it's really good food though.

Tricia T.

Great food and great ambiance. This authentic Chinese restaurant is located in west Hartford and offers a wide variety of Chinese cuisine. Staff was very friendly and took our orders as we got in. Any items we were not sure about they did not hesitate to explain it to us. For appetizer our table had steamed vegetable dumplings, scallion pancakes, sweet and sour pork ribs, corn pie and fried pork dumplings . All were very delicious. For dinner there was a wide variety of orders placed which all came with a bowl Of white rice. I had the crispy fry chicken with seeet and sour sauce and white rice which was delicious. The chicken sauce was not too sweet and the rice was very fluffy. Other meals my family had included steam fish, beef and fried tofu, crispy chicken with spicy garlic sauce and stir fried shredded potatoes. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

Chengdu Dumplings in hot garlic sauce - YUM!
L M.

Did someone say dumplings?! The chengdu dumplings with the spicy garlic sauce are so yum! And don't let them take away the extra sauce -- it's good on everything! I'd go back just for that. (Side note: they sell the garlic sauce in bottles too!) The scallion pancake appetizer was good. I also liked the flavor and crunchy texture of the green beans, though they were a bit on the salty side. And I wish the lo mein had more veggies and meat, but it was good. The service was great!

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Carlaine J.

This is such a cute place!!!! Gives a very authentic Asian ambiance. The staff is extremely friendly and the service was great. No specific server for your table - everyone helps everyone. The food was well done. Great flavors and executed well. The only negative was that while everything we ordered was supposed to be "spicy" nothing was actually spicy. It was well flavored nothing was bland by any means. But definitely not "spicy" - which was slightly disappointing. Overall, a great little place for some more authentic Asian flavors - versus you typical Chinese-American place. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the location. (Do not judge this place by it's location).

Pepper fish slices
Ma S.

Many good restaurants go down hill over the years but Shu seems to be the opposite, getting even better with age. My latest visit was totally a 5 star worthy lunch. The Fuqifeipian was perfection, & the pepper fish slices was worth 6 out of 5 stars. It's not on the main menu, rather, it's part of lunch special not available on weekends. However, they are willing to make it dinner portion on Sat. during my visit. It tastes very similar to the fish slices black bean sauce, my fav. Chinese dish in the entire state of CT, thats's only available at Mohegan Sun. Too bad they could not offer this in black bean sauce but they more than made up to it by putting in twice the amount of fish.

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Shu is always consistent as I have been going here for many years. Outstanding quality and service always.

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4.4(272 reviews)
2.5 mi
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One of my favor Chinese restaurants around the area. Reasonable price and tastes delicious. We love…read moretheir soup noodles and Lo-men

Good food, reasonable prices for the area, dark…read more Came here cause the missus was craving dumpling and we've only dabbled in the restaurants in WeHa. Outside was unassuming. Sidewalks were torn up but the place is hard to find with lack of signage. We were able to get seated right away, and looked through their digital menu. We got a smattering of dishes, wontons and dumplings, a sandwich and a ramen. Food came out in a reasonable wait time. We took pics and dug in. The 7 flavor dumpling was the star of the show. Light and thin dumpling wrapper, savory sweet sauce, plenty of filling. The pork dumplings were good, but the wrapper was thicker and denser. The twice cooked pork sandwich was pretty tasty, the pork needed to be more present compared to the veggies, but appreciated the crisp of the bread. The ramen had a good amount of braised beef and noodles. The broth needed a little doctoring to coax out some of the more savory notes. Broth needed more aggressive seasoning though. The price was not too bad for the area. It's kind of like dim sum, where you get a small plate for the price but it's all shareable and the flavors are good. It's not very well lit, gave the place a very dark air about it. But as a restaurant, it's pretty good. There's a lot of great places in that area, and this one's a good option if you're looking for small plates.

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4.3(217 reviews)
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Consistent, flavorful, and good portion sizes. Went for lunch and the service was pretty quick,…read morethough we went right at opening so they were still in the process of starting their day. Lunch specials are smaller portion, but good for the price (raised to $12.95 now since my last menu photo) We split a lot of dishes because we couldn't decide: Wonton soup appetizer {4.5/5}: Loved how delicate the wontons were and the clear broth was great for a cold day. Tad too salty though. Lunch special --Braised pork belly {3/5}: Very tender, but kind of monotone in flavor. Very filling! Lunch special --Hot and sour gizzards {4.5/5}: This might freak people out in terms of texture, but I LOVE this texture. Good chew and pops of heat from the peppers and acid from the pickled green beans Lunch special --Cumin dish lamb {3/5}: kind of chewy and not as much flavor as I wished, but not bad! Chicken wings {3/5}: Crunchyyyy. Battered wings, not as much flavor as their chongqing chicken which I prefer, but not bad

Really good sichuan food, giant portions, authentic…read more Been meaning to swing by this place. Often cited as one of the best sichuan places around, had to make the trek to see. Outside is very much a busy shopping plaza in not the best part of town. Inside is a completely different story. Very clean and spacious, lots of booths and tables. Decorated well and a lot to see. The staff were friendly but there was a slight language barrier. We fumbled through the menu and found some bites to try. Food came out relatively quick, and that was a bit to manage because there were a lot of plates brought rather quickly. We got pics and dug in. The bites were flavored well. Nothing felt too greasy or under seasoned. The white pepper chicken was very crispy. But not a lot of chicken on each bite. The sweet and sour soup was both sweet and sour, but balanced enough that you could keep on eating it. The dumplings were fresh noodles and the filling was spiced well. The only flop was the spare ribs. Really tasty sauce, but very little meat on the bone. Had to suck on the bones to scrape enough meat off to make it a proper appetizer. It tasted good, just was not easy to eat. Price for the area was high for the neighborhood. It's got the quality and the flavor to command that price easily, but it doesn't match the stores. It's really good, but know that you're getting the real deal sichuan experience. Expect some heat, some saucy fingers, and some bones, and you'll get some really good bites

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Chef Jiang - Left side of interior / dining room

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Han Restaurant

4.0(237 reviews)
1.9 miParkville
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I'm back! This is the best hot pot restaurant in the state. If is located on 310 Prospect St. in…read moreHartford, CT. This is AYCE for $33 and they now have sushi! For our appetizers, we are having the cucumber salad and vegetable dumplings. Like most hot pot places, they have a sauce bar and niece a new mini bar with fruit, salad and friend items. Complementary ice water is immediately served. The cucumbers are crunchy and delicious! I actually liked the vegetarian dumplings! Well, with a little soy sauce, of course! For my first drink, I'm having their world famous (well, I love it) Stateside Lychee Martini. We use Grey Goose. They make it with Bella Spritz Elderflower Liqueur and fresh lychees. This is filled to the rim! I love the fresh lychees! This is good! For my soup bases, I'm having the Chengdu Hot & Spicy soup made with bay leaves, fennel, Szechuan peppers, chili peppers, star aniseed, scallion and ginger. I'm also having the ChongQing Butter Pot. This is going to be a hot and spicy meal. They do have plenty of vegetarian options. The sushi was good btw. For my next drink, I'm having a French Martinj made with Tito's Handmade Vodka (Goose for us), Chambord and a splash of pineapple juice. This is cutely garnished and tastes great! For dessert, I am having the Coppa Pistacio which is custard gelato swirled with chocolate and pistachio gelato topped with praline pistachios. This is ice cold and yummy! For my last drink, I'm having Mango Martini made with Absolut Vodka (Grey Goose for us), Cointreau, mango syrup, and a splash of pineapple and cranberry juice. Once again, it is nicely garnished and tastes the best! What a great time here!

If you're new to hot pot, I encourage you to try it out…read more I came here with three others on a snowy weekend. All of us have lived in China, so this was a fun time for us. The menu is online, viewable by scanning the QR code in your booth, and at the end then you pay at the cashier not through the website. We each ordered the mini hotpot with two broths and got a table full of meats and veggies and even ordered a second round of meat (in hindsight, that was too much and we weren't able to finish it all). The sauce bar was fully stocked, and the ingredients were fresh. The bowls and spoons were a bit hard to find though and I had to ask for a staff member for help. The fruit bar was a bit empty, but there was enough for a dessert. The wait staff was very friendly, though they kept forgetting to refill our water, and we kept asking them about it. Overall, a great experience!

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Interior view on a Sunday night.

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Black Bamboo Chinese Restaurant

4.1(586 reviews)
2.6 mi
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I've been getting takeout from Black Bamboo for over ten years, but this was my first time actually…read moresitting down to eat in. I love the new location- wow, what a difference inside! The space is absolutely beautiful: modern, bright, and spotless. The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out piping hot. They bring each dish out as it's ready instead of all at once, so keep that in mind if you like everything served together. Personally, I didn't mind because it just meant my soup was perfect when it arrived, and my son's appetizer followed shortly after. I didn't check out the bathrooms this time, but judging by the rest of the restaurant, I'm sure they're just as immaculate. Black Bamboo is the only Chinese food I'll eat, period. If you know me, you know I'm picky, and this place never disappoints. Every bite tastes fresh, the service is friendly, and the vibe is always calm and inviting. Over the years I have had everything on the menu, and I've never had a bad meal. My personal favorites: the egg rolls, scallion pancakes, hot and sour soup and their fried rice, which I honestly think is the best in the world, period. My son is all about their beef teriyaki and it's his go-to every single time. This is exactly the kind of place where you can try something new and know it's going to be good. I recently ordered the chop suey and egg foo young for the first time ever, and both were fantastic. If you've been curious to branch out, this is where you want to do it; you can't go wrong. Also, they have real duck sauce for a small upcharge. Not just stuff in the packet (yuck). So if you're craving Chinese food in West Hartford, go to Black Bamboo. You'll taste the quality, feel the difference, and probably end up like me... a loyal regular who can't eat Chinese anywhere else.

Once in a while, I used to eat in the small dine in area for workday lunches at the old Black…read moreBamboo location, but I think most people thought of Black Bamboo as a takeout Chinese spot. They recently opened a new location on Farmington Ave in West Hartford, but this spot is east of the old location. The new digs are nice inside. The dining room is not huge, but it's roomier than the old dining room. You still order at the counter even if you're dining in. Over the years, most of my food orders probably fall within the 4.25 Star to 4.5 Star range for a takeout type Chinese restaurant. Occasionally, they'll dip a bit lower or soar a bit higher. My General Tso's Chicken Combo meal with broccoli, pork fried rice and a fried shrimp egg roll was trending towards 4.5 Stars, but fell a bit short so I'm going to round down to 4 Stars since I can't give half Star ratings. The chicken was good quality and well cooked. The sauce was a bit sweet and sour-leaning on the General Tso's Spectrum. The shrimp egg roll was very good. It had two medium size shrimp rather than a bunch of mini shrimp. Pro Tip - I like the pork egg roll at a lot of places, but Shrimp is definitely the way to go at Black Bamboo. The pork fried rice was tan, which I mention because I always prefer places with the tan rice to places with the yellow rice. I've ordered a range of things at Black Bamboo over the years. Their sauces are not always like the sauces at other places. And what I really like about Black Bamboo is each Black Bamboo sauce tastes different than its other sauces. At other takeout places, a few different named sauces are just vaguely brown, sweet and spicy. Black Bamboo is one of the better takeout Chinese options in Hartford County. 4.4 Stars

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Shu Express

Shu Express

3.8(50 reviews)
8.8 mi

"And I've got swinging doors, a jukebox and a bar stool And…read moremy new home has a flashing neon sign Stop by and see me any time you want to 'Cause I'm always here at home till closing time" (Merle Haggard) Shu Express just announced it was permanently closed. Shu had an interesting market niche. It concentrated its menu on authentic Szechuan fare that might not have been mainstream enough to support its rent in the Walmart Plaza and in the Farmington Valley's demographics. The space will reopen as a Wokcraft, the latest version of An Asian restaurant at this location.

Did you ever cook rice and forget to salt it before you cooked it?…read more I went to Shu Express today, as I was craving some Sichuan cuisine, that had a little kick to it. So as I pulled into the Walmart-Big Y Plaza in Avon. I parked almost right in front of the little restaurant just to the left of Five Guys and the haircut place. After hearing how delicious lunch specials were, I decided to get one, and the owner/order taker informed me that because this is a holiday no lunch specials. I was ready to walk out. Then, after looking at the prices, I was double ready to walk out. But because of the trooper that I am, I ordered the Yangzhou fried rice. The order arrived, and it just didn't look right; but that's OK; I'm a trooper. The fried rice was missing corn and scallions, a staple to this Szechuan dish. As I dug in, it hit me immediately. There was no flavor. The rice had zip for flavor. The shrimp were not seasoned. The diced pork looked old, the beans sprouts looked OK, the peas looked fresh, and the mushrooms were warm, , but not cooked. This dish lacked flavor. It was almost like it tasted like water. I brought the dish back and asked if there was some type of sauce that could put on this dish, and the owner got pissed at me. Copped a real attitude. He gave me three little soy sauce packets and sent me on my way. How this restaurant earned 4 1/2 to 5 stars is beyond me. Yes, parking was great, yes, the place was spotless, but the food tasted like a dieters choice that you would order a Chinese restaurant like steamed broccoli with white rice. Flavorless and disappointing. Plus it wasn't cheap at $16 with a soda. Will I be back to this location to retry it? Nope With so many new locations popping up in Avon on Route 44, I'll spend my money elsewhere, trying new things. I'm just really disappointed in this place and the owner. Perhaps he should take a refresher course on customer service, and allow lunch specials on holidays. This place was not busy at all and I was there at lunchtime. I just don't see this place lasting.

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We are serving Peking Duck on Weekend only!

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Butterfly Chinese Restaurant

3.3(265 reviews)
2.5 mi
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I'm back! I haven't been here in months! The restaurant is located on 831 Farmington Ave. in West…read moreHartford, CT. The Butterfly has been the premier location for sit down Chinese dining in West Hartford for nearly 30 years. From the Chinese standards like General Tso's Chicken to authentic or more creative options like Double Cooked Pork Belly; we craft each entrée from freshly delivered meats and vegetables every time you order. So whether you're a vegetarian, need things gluten-free or just want to see how many chilis you can handle in your food let us know. From lunch and dinner to take-out or private parties -- join us 364 days a year for any occasion -- closed only on the 4th of July for a well-earned pause -- then move to the bar for an after-dinner drink, or show off your singing skills at karaoke o, Friday & Saturday: 8:30pm - 1:30am. I will say this place has the best boneless spare ribs (according to my sister). Right off the bat, they drop off a few ice waters. For my first drink, I'm having a Legent Old Fashioned. This is made with Legent Bourbob, a splash of (Angostura) bitters and a muffled orange and cherry (not muddling for me). Well, there's out of Legent Bourbon so I'm settling for Maker's Mark (which is a five choice). This is filled to the top! It's made as ordered and is balanced well (fairly well)! This is very good! For my soup, I'm having the hot and sour soup. Hot and sour soup is a savory, tangy, and spicy Chinese soup known for its contrasting flavors and textures, featuring ingredients like mushrooms, tofu, bamboo shoots, and ribbons of egg in a thickened broth, typically seasoned with vinegar, soy sauce, and white pepper. It's a popular appetizer in Chinese restaurants, with variations including pork, chicken, or shrimp, and can be made vegetarian. Wow! This is good! It's nice and hot! Always add peppers to this! Out come the fried noodles with a hot mustard and sweet and sour sauce. These are good! We are also having edamame. Edamame is a popular East Asian dish of immature soybeans in the pod, typically boiled or steamed and served as a snack or appetizer, often with salt. It's a nutritious, protein-rich legume that can be enjoyed simply seasoned or incorporated into various recipes like salads, stir-fries, and noodle bowls, and can be prepared by boiling, steaming, roasting, or air-frying. These are good! Nice and salty! They are steaming hot! Literally. Next up, we are trying the crab rangoons. Crab Rangoon is a popular Chinese-American appetizer featuring a creamy filling of cream cheese, crab meat (real or imitation), and seasonings like garlic and scallions, wrapped in a wonton wrapper and deep-fried until crispy. The wontons are often folded into a star or purse shape and served with a dipping sauce, such as sweet chili or duck sauce, for a balance of rich, savory, and sweet flavors.  We are and getting the vegetable dumplings (steamed). Vegetable dumplings are savory, plant-based parcels made by filling wrappers with a mixture of finely chopped vegetables--often cabbage, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, and aromatics like ginger and garlic. They can be steamed, pan-fried (potstickers), or boiled, typically taking 5-15 minutes to cook, and are usually served with soy-based dipping sauces. I love the boat dish! These are huge! They taste great! For my entree, I'm having the fish with chili oil. Sichuan Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu) is a classic Chinese dish featuring tender white fish fillets poached in a savory broth and topped with a fiery, fragrant mixture of hot oil, dried chilies, and Sichuan peppercorns. The dish is characterized by its "ma la" (numbing and spicy) flavor profile, typically served over vegetables like bean sprouts. This is absolutely HUGE! I mean HUGE!!! Oh yeah, extra spicy! I mean SPICY! For my next drink, I'm having the Mango Chili Rum Runner made with Bacardi Mango Chili Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine. It's not spicy but it tastes well balanced. In a 16ox glass?! That's means it has a lot of booze! We're also having a side order of baby bok choy. Bok choy (also called pak choi) is a fast-growing, cool-season Chinese cabbage with crisp white or green stalks and tender, smooth leaves, used in stir-fries, soups, and salads. It's a biennial plant that thrives in spring and fall, needs consistent moisture, and prefers full sun to partial shade, maturing in about 45-60 days. Key to success is planting in cool weather to prevent it from "bolting" (flowering prematurely) in the heat. These are delicious! What a great meal here!

Im back! I went during lunch time before the Valentines Day rush came in. Perfect timing! There was…read morethe lunch specials were were able to order from until 3pm or the option from the non lunch options . I was excited to see Gluten Free Calamari on there do ofcourse I had to try. Tasted very good just a bit chewy. Chewier than it should be. Our waitress was so sweet, accommodating and made sure my gluten free meal was perfect. The Hawaiian 5-0 in the gluten free version is made with a white sauce. Brown sauce isn't used. Also, my dad was happy with his lunch meal he ordered. Bbq ribs were not dry and had great flavor. Menu had great options. The restaurant is very calming when you dine in. Which is nice. Relaxing atmosphere. I do want to add that we took an order to go and later on when our friend when to Look and was ready to eat , there was no rice, she was missing her fortune cookie and 1 other item. This is the second time they have forgotten her rice in her order. She's unable to drive st this time so she can't just go and pick it up. Make sure you look at your order before leaving to make sure everything is there.

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