Hey 221040, instead of attacking my review why don't you find something good to say about the food at Hunan Pearl if you're such a big fan?
I KNOW that fried rice is not authentic Chinese food. I have also eaten at dozens and dozens of Chinese restaurants around the Bay Area and at least a dozen in Chinatown in San Francisco. I have eaten the spiced dried anchovy fish and peanuts they bring as an appetizer at one in particular and I liked it tremendously.
Guess what? Cooks from China have to be taught how to cook for American Chinese food restaurants because preferences are different. There aren't any truly authentic Chinese restaurants. FYI, authenticity and quality are two different things.
I happen to like fried rice, regardless of whether it is authentic or not. And I can tell if fried rice is made without effort and with crappy ingredients. And white fried rice is NOT unseasoned. I didn't say steamed rice, smart guy. There are lots of seasonings and ingredients other than soy sauce. Throwing some soy sauce and frozen peas and carrots into some rice does not make for a quality dish.
If your argument is that only the Americanized dishes at Hunan Pearl are made without effort and with junky frozen vegetables, can you please direct me to the authentic dishes at this restaurant that are made with care and only fresh vegetables? I would like to try them. I've been to this place several times now and have yet to find a truly good dish.
I have found lots of good restaurants, actually. No good Chinese food unfortunately, but the Thai place right around the corner from here is fantastic. All fresh vegetables. Mmm. I truly hope that all of the people who think this is good Chinese food have a chance at least once in their lives to have REALLY good Chinese food. You'll never be satisfied with Hunan Pearl again.
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