The food here is decently priced, with some dishes able to feed more than one person. I noticed that most dishes are cooked similarly to a type of Chinese cuisine, which I don't know the name of, so if you like one dish, you'll likely enjoy other options here. But, note that there are different dishes, like the Korean kimchi fried rice or Pad Thai, cooked in that way and are not authentic per se, but enjoyable if you like the restaurant's taste.
I ordered E3 Pad Thai, A1 Secret Hainanese chicken rice, and E7 Special eel with garlic butter rice. The total cost was about $50. The Hainanese chicken rice was alright, but I didn't like the texture, and the chicken didn't taste particularly fresh. It's not my favorite Hainanese chicken in the city, but it's serviceable. The Pad Thai was more savory with a strong curry flavor, though I had expected it to be slightly sweet like what I've had at Thai restaurants. The eel was tender and went well with the rice, but it wasn't what I expected. The rice had corn and egg, making it feel like fried rice.
The food was decent for the price, considering that some dishes had larger portions. If coming here, I recommend getting the claypot rice instead! It seems to be made fresh on order with delicious, crunchy, scorched...
Read moreStellar service. Super nice and attentive waiters. The food are just as good. Huge fan of the smaller menu...where there are more focus on the quality than the quantity.
I don't really write reviews much but I am writing this to show my appreciation for the food. This is a new restaurant and I am usually hesitant to try new restaurants because of most of the time they are a miss.
This was definitely a home run... Mine (and my Chinese parents) favorite dish is the Hainanese Chicken. Also honorary mention to the Clay Pot Rice. Definitely will be coming back more often soon.
I am from Davis CA... If this restaurant were to open in Davis, I would be going twice a week and it would most likely be the best Chinese...
Read moreWe came here for dinner with friends and had a great experience! The Hainan chicken rice was flavorful and the roasted pork knuckle was a highlight—crispy outside, tender inside. The boss was super friendly and even came over to chat with us, which made us feel very welcomed. Only small thing was the broccoli was a bit too salty, but overall everything tasted amazing. Definitely coming back again....
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