The staff speaks Mandarin Chinese, but the food is about as authentic as most Chinese restaurants in the States. Food flavors are less intense and rich than real Chinese food, especially the soups, which are relatively flat. However, authenticity aside, the food is pretty good and for $5-6, you can get soup, salad, and an entry during their lunch hours. They do takeout, but the quiet atmosphere is nice place to get a meal. Much like you'd get in China, tea comes with the meals and most tables have a lazy suzan for Chinese style eatingputting the dishes on the lazy suzan to share with everyone, which is a great way to get a taste of different dishes. Don't let a bad dish ruin the experience, though. Certain dishes like the curry chicken and sweet and sour pork leave something to be desired. But most items I and my friends have tried, notably the beef and broccoli and the cashew chicken, are delicious. After your meal don't forget to say, ""xie xie"" (thank you).
Pros: cheap good food, great service
Cons: limited parking, not-so-authentic food, outside lunch hours the food is not quite as cheap
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