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I'm so disappointed to read that so many people think this is the best Chinese food in the Portland area. If that's true, then I guess I'll have to wait for trips to Vancouver and SF to get my Chinese food fix. Personally, I judge Chinese food primarily by the fried rice, which is often overlooked and prepared as an afterthought. I know it's not the most authentic Chinese dish, but if it's really good, everything else is usually spectacular. The fried rice here is mediocre. It's not the worst I've had, but definitely not the best. It's not as bad as, say, Safeway's or PF Chang's. A truly good fried rice should be white (not brown and horribly over-seasoned with soy sauce), NOT so greasy that it's shiny, and should have bits of egg and FRESH chopped up vegetables (like green onions, water chestnuts, mushrooms, etc.), NOT frozen peas and carrots- YUCK.\r
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But maybe Americans are so used to that greasy, brown, overly-salty, vegetable-less junk they serve as fried rice in mall food courts that now Chinese restaurants think they have to serve it this way?\r
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As for their pot-stickers, also just OK. Acceptable, but a little too crunchy on the outside. I think pot-stickers should have a a pan-fried (or steamed) pasta/dumpling-like exterior, not a crunchy deep-fried consistency.\r
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They're hot and sour soup is pretty good, though. I can't remember what else I've had there- nothing stands out as particularly good or bad. \r
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If it's close and you're not too picky (or not a fried rice consumer), the food is OK. But I would NOT go out of my way to come here if you're searching for really good, authentic, high-quality Chinese food in the Portland area. I guess it just depends on your standard and what type of Chinese food you're used to. If you've never had really great Chinese food, then this might seem good to you.
Pros: Good hot and sour soup
Cons: Fried rice is greasy and lacked fresh vegetables.
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