FUN FACT: Tekken is the name of a Japanese video games series centered on hand to hand combat. Tekken, 鉄拳 translates to "Iron Fist." This eatery has a small variety of Chinese and Japanese food. I tried 2 Japanese dishes and 2 Chinese dishes. Yakisoba Shrimp, Mixed Katsudon with Curry, Fried Dumplings, and Orange Chicken.
1) The Yakisoba Shrimp had medium sized shrimp, noodles, broccoli, cabbage, and onions in a brown sauce. It was stir-fried in very little sauce. The sauce was lacking in flavor with no depth. It tasted like soy sauce, sugar, and Worcester sauce. The noodles were similar to ramen. The dish was cooked well, and the ingredients were fresh. If you know how to make sauce, you could buy this and fix it. :)
2) The Mix Katsudon with Curry had panko coated shrimp, chicken, and pork with pickled radish, carrots, and potatoes placed on a bed of rice. It was topped with curry gravy. All of the ingredients were cooked well and tasted fine except for the gravy. It wasn't savory at all. It was smooth and thick with mild flavors of soy sauce, ketchup, and Worcester sauce. It tasted like the Yakisoba sauce with ketchup added. It wasn't hot, which was surprising since this is a curry sauce. This sauce was edible but unappealing! It ruined the dish.
3) The fried dumplings had 9 pieces that were filled with pork and vegetables. The wrapper was thin and slightly crispy all the way around. Loved the thin wrapper, not the deep frying of the dumplings. You're supposed to steam them and then pan fry the bottom of the dumplings. The filling was light and moist with a mild seasoning. The overall flavor was decent but not special. The dumpling sauce tasted like cheap soy sauce mixed with salty miso soup. It was just awful.
4) The Orange chicken had sliced carrots and diced scallions with white rice. You can substitute fried rice, fried noodles, or steamed vegetables at an extra charge. The chicken was tender and moist with a good fresh taste. The coating was crunchy and had just the right thickness. The orange sauce was nicely balanced in sweetness and tartness. It had orange zest, which gave the sauce an extra kick of tanginess. It was well-rounded with sweet, sour, salty, and umami flavors. This dish was outstanding! It's funny that the best dish here is an Asian dish invented in America. :)
The service was polite and helpful. It took 20 minutes for my order. Others have mentioned the long preparation time, so plan to wait. The eatery, dining room, and restrooms were clean. There's plenty of seating because they are in a food court. The ambiance is modern industrial. They are located in Restaurant Row Apollo shopping center which is near the Metro Green Line. The parking is free and plentiful. This place should get a 2 star rating, but since this is a first visit, I am giving some leeway in case there was a temporary problem. read more