"To begin, I ordered the curry crab firecrackers ($11.95), which surprised me with their size, resembling long cigarillos. They were flavorful and crispy, and the accompanying sauce complemented them nicely, but I felt they were a bit overpriced.
For my main dish, I opted for the seafood clay pot ($19.95), which turned out to be more like a noodle bowl than the traditional clay pot I had anticipated. It lacked a good amount of sauce and tofu, which was disappointing. However, the seafood was perfectly cooked, and the bok choy and red peppers were blanched just right with a light sheen of oil. The major downside was the noodles, which led to my mixed review. They looked fine and were tossed in a sweet black pepper sauce, but unfortunately, they were gummy and mushy. This likely happened because the water used for cooking wasn’t heated properly, causing the noodles to become sticky. To compensate, they may have been left in the water longer to cook the other ingredients, resulting in them becoming overly soft.
For dessert, I had a slice of blueberry cheesecake ($7.50), which was delightful; the topping was pleasantly sweet and not too tart. My friend ordered the roasted five-spice duck entree ($24.50) and the black and white chocolate mousse ($7.95). I tried the duck breast, which was quite tasty, with flavors reminiscent of Chinese preserved pork belly.
Overall, I appreciate this restaurant, but the issues with the noodles did detract from the overall experience."
