​​Munich | Authentic Chinese Flavors at Mai Garten 🥢​​

📍 ​​Why It Stands Out?​​ This unassuming restaurant delivers ​​nostalgic Chinese flavors​​—proving you don’t need to fly home for a taste of comfort. ​​🍽️ Dish Breakdown (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Fish-Fragrant Eggplant 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ​​Texture​​: ​​Silky-soft​​ with a ​​caramelized glaze​​. ​​Flavor​​: ​​Sweet, garlicky, umami​​—identical to Sichuan street food. ​​Pro Tip​​: Order ​​extra rice​​ (you’ll want to mop up every drop). ​​2️⃣ Sweet & Sour Pork 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨​​ ​​Crisp Factor​​: ​​Lacy-thin batter​​ that stays crunchy. ​​Sauce​​: ​​Tart-sweet​​ with ​​ginger undertones​​ (no ketchup overload!). ​​Downside​​: ​​6 small pieces​​ (€14 feels steep). ​​3️⃣ Boiled Beef in Chili Oil🌟🌟​​ ​​Missed Potential​​: ​​Mild broth​​ lacks Sichuan peppercorn buzz. ​​Meat​​: ​​Tender slices​​ but buried under ​​bland cabbage​​. ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Must-Order​​: ​​Eggplant + pork​​ = perfect pair. ✔ ​​Skip​​: ​​"Water-boiled" dishes​​ (ask for ​​dry pot​​ instead). ✔ ​​Payment​​: ​​Cash only​​ (ATM next door at ​​Sparkasse​​). ​​#MunichEats #ChineseFoodAbroad #ComfortFood​