I first ate Kung Pao Chicken on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the deeply savoury and sweet quality I remembered. five-spice was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Chinese cuisi…
Read full review →I grew up eating Kung Pao Chicken and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the bold and numbing was right, Shaoxing wine was handled the way it should be. Chinese cuisine encompasses eight major regional schools with distinct ingredi…
Read full review →I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Kung Pao Chicken correctly. The instructor explained why Shaoxing wine is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The bold and numbing result when you make it yourself is different. communal sharing at the tab…
Read full review →I underestimated Kung Pao Chicken. The aromatic and complex description didn't prepare me for the reality. five-spice brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating. Chinese cuisine encompasses eight major regio…
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