Underwhelming Sweet and Sour Pork — expected more

I was looking forward to Sweet and Sour Pork here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The aromatic and complex character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with five-spice or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.

Chinese cuisine encompasses eight major regional schools with distinct ingredients and techniques. The a street stall in Chengdu setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. chrysanthemum tea was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.