Location: 414 16 Ave NW
A friend and I decided we'd want to try some chinese food with a bit of a twist. It's not often you find authentic Szechuan cooking in Calgary, vs the traditional Cantonese/Peking style food in most Chinese restaurants.
As we entered on this chilly January evening, we noticed a fair buzz in the restaurant, even though it was just past 5 PM. The restaurant had only been open for a couple months, from what I could tell, but it had a small following already.
We'd noted a fairly extensive menu, with a good amount of heat and spices, as per the standard Szechuan flavours, and after debating for quite some time, we settled on a crispy chicken with spicy sauce (another option with less spice would be the black bean sauce), and green beans with minced pork, along with the traditional white rice. We were also given the choice of level of heat in both dishes, and being unsure of just what each might mean, we went with a moderate heat level.
What we received, was nothing short of stupendous. The crispy chicken was deep fried in a super light batter, and the sauce was served on the side so you could control just how spicy the chicken got. The meat was juicy and moist, just how it should be, while the green beans complemented the minced pork well, especially on rice.
Unfortunately, there were just the two of us, so we weren't able to try anything else on the menu, but I'm definitely coming back for more.
Taste: 8.5 - great stuff!
Service: 7 - standard Chinese restaurant service, nothing special, but not overly slow either
Ambiance: 6 - I'm not sure they even changed the decor from the past owner
Plating/Presentation: 7
Prices: $10-15 per entree
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