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Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

This had a wonderful sweet, savory, and slightly sour flavor. Very authentic and delicious, but it could have had a better crust. 8/10

Xiao Long Bao

These were as good as always, with the umami broth, perfect texture, and meaty filling. 10/10

Yang Zhou Meatball

The meatball itself had a nice texture with the meatiness and slight bits of crunchiness from bits of vegetables. The broth was also clean and full of umami. A very light, refreshing, and well-balanced dish from what is usually a quite heavy meatball. 8/10

Pan Fried Sticky Rice Pancake

This had such an amazing crispy outside, and the inside had the soft stickiness of the rice contrasting with the crunch from the walnuts. The flavors were also complex and delicious, with the brown sugar, walnuts, raisins, and rice itself all having unique flavors that all worked well together. 10/10

Wine-Soaked Chicken

The chicken was nice and tender, and the skin had a nice snapping texture, which kept the structural integrity. The wine soak added a nice sweet flavor. Really refreshing and flavorful dish. 8/10

Braised Pork Belly

This meat was so fatty and tender, and the skin was wonderfully sticky and slightly pleasantly gummy. The braising liquid was so full of flavor, making both the meat and eggs extremely flavorful with sweet and savory flavors. Absolutely delicious and classic. 9/10

Chinese Yam

The yam was crispy and clean, and the glaze was sweet and sticky, which adhered nicely to the yam. Nice, clean, and simple. 8/10

Shredded Beef with Ginger & Bell Peppers

The beef was tender, although a little chewy with tendons, and flavorful. The green bell peppers had a great vegetal flavor when stir fried with the beef. 7/10

Qianlong Eel

This had amazing flavor, and with the sweet and savory sauce with notes of oyster sauce. The sauce also adhered well to the tender and delicious strips of eel. When rolled with the pancakes and scallions and cucumbers into a wrap the textures and flavors became even more harmonious. 10/10


Final review: This place is as excellent as always, serving up delicious Chinese classics prepared with amazing technique and flavors. 9/10

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