"I had a very special experience of American-style Chinese food with my family at Azu Lucy Ho’s restaurant in Tallahassee. We ordered House Pan-Fried Noodle, Nabeyaki Udon, and Mapo tofu. Here are some points to evaluate our experience: The portion size was huge, much bigger than what we are used to in northern China; The taste was similar to southern sweet dishes, but we could clearly feel that it was not traditional Chinese food, including the Mapo tofu which was also sweet and more refreshing, very unique; The appearance and texture of the Chinese dishes were still obvious, the Mapo tofu looked tempting, and the noodles were well-made. The only thing that I couldn’t accept as a Chinese person was that they put a lot of broccoli in both noodles, which masked the flavor of the other ingredients. The service was the best I have ever had in a Chinese restaurant, comparable to most western restaurants, a very good experience. I also want to share a funny story about our meal. When the waiter brought the noodles, I saw that the noodles looked like dry instant noodles on a plate, topped with a lot of beef sauce. I didn’t know how to eat it, so I asked the waiter timidly. He was stunned for a long time, looking at me, a Chinese person who only speaks Chinese, asking him how to eat noodles. He finally said that I just need to mix it and then eat it. I couldn’t use chopsticks to eat the noodles because of their shape, so I had to use a knife and fork to finish them. Overall, it was a good experience."
