Comments on: Dine in, dine out: a tale of two new chinese eateries http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/ for a tastier life, one bite at a time Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:05:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kait http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Kait Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:22:16 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/#comment-1510 After receiving their menu in the mail last week I really wanted to just give them a try. We ordered Sweet and Sour Pork with fried rice Shrimp Chow Mein Kung Pao Shrimp with fried rice Pho First off, They only gave one container of Fried rice for both meals. Which I promptly called on and they said "you get more that way we put it together" Other than the smaller rice containers I suppose. A big let down as Little World gives you a full container per each meal. The rice was most definitely below average. Hardly any Ham nor any other vegetables and mushy. Had no flavor. Huge let down! The sweet and sour pork I didn't try but was told it is good. The Shrimp Chow mein had only cabbage with noodles and shrimp and tasted only of ginger. Not impressed. The Kung Pao Shrimp was specifically ordered "very spicy" It had the slightest hints of a kick but no big bang. Very disappointing. And Last but not least The Pho. This had to be the worst Pho I have ever had. The broth was like chicken broth. The beef looked (and tasted) like pork, It had scant Sprouts, Basil and Regular white onion which isn't stated in the menu. It came with three Tiny containers of Pho sauce, Chili sauce, and Chinese Mustard. I have had Pho from at least five different restaurants and this is THE WORST Pho I have ever had. Never have I not had GREEN ONIONS in my Pho. And the sauce was so weak and with hardly any Pho sauce to get that sweet taste I love with the kick of the Chili sauce. I have always been given a large sauce container with a Half and Half mixture of both and I always had plenty. Everywhere else I have been able to just drink the broth strait and have enough of the delicious taste I love. This was horrible. I will NEVER be ordering from them AGAIN The only Pro's were the Price and the delivery time. The food was most definitely sub-par. After receiving their menu in the mail last week I really wanted to just give them a try.

We ordered

Sweet and Sour Pork with fried rice
Shrimp Chow Mein
Kung Pao Shrimp with fried rice
Pho

First off,

They only gave one container of Fried rice for both meals. Which I promptly called on and they said “you get more that way we put it together” Other than the smaller rice containers I suppose. A big let down as Little World gives you a full container per each meal.

The rice was most definitely below average. Hardly any Ham nor any other vegetables and mushy. Had no flavor. Huge let down!

The sweet and sour pork I didn’t try but was told it is good.

The Shrimp Chow mein had only cabbage with noodles and shrimp and tasted only of ginger. Not impressed.

The Kung Pao Shrimp was specifically ordered “very spicy” It had the slightest hints of a kick but no big bang. Very disappointing.

And Last but not least The Pho.

This had to be the worst Pho I have ever had.

The broth was like chicken broth. The beef looked (and tasted) like pork, It had scant Sprouts, Basil and Regular white onion which isn’t stated in the menu. It came with three Tiny containers of Pho sauce, Chili sauce, and Chinese Mustard.

I have had Pho from at least five different restaurants and this is THE WORST Pho I have ever had.
Never have I not had GREEN ONIONS in my Pho. And the sauce was so weak and with hardly any Pho sauce to get that sweet taste I love with the kick of the Chili sauce. I have always been given a large sauce container with a Half and Half mixture of both and I always had plenty.

Everywhere else I have been able to just drink the broth strait and have enough of the delicious taste I love. This was horrible.

I will NEVER be ordering from them AGAIN

The only Pro’s were the Price and the delivery time.

The food was most definitely sub-par.

]]> By: dogbite http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 dogbite Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:56:25 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/#comment-1439 The pho is pretty vile. Tried some for take out for an ailing wife. Broth is just a powdered base, but could just as easily have been pure salt. The pho is pretty vile. Tried some for take out for an ailing wife. Broth is just a powdered base, but could just as easily have been pure salt.

]]> By: Jason http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 Jason Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:59:23 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/#comment-1025 Stu, I like there duck and wonton soup. It appears to me that there wontons and pot stickers are all made in house. They also have a great lunch special that includes fried rice, egg roll, giant fried shrimp, soup and main dish. They have small menus that you can take home right by the cash register. Stu, I like there duck and wonton soup. It appears to me that there wontons and pot stickers are all made in house. They also have a great lunch special that includes fried rice, egg roll, giant fried shrimp, soup and main dish. They have small menus that you can take home right by the cash register.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Stuart Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:41:59 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/#comment-1019 I wish I had, but I have not. Anything else you would recommend from there? I'm continually tempted by their drive through but kinda want to see their menu first to see what's on offer... I wish I had, but I have not. Anything else you would recommend from there?

I’m continually tempted by their drive through but kinda want to see their menu first to see what’s on offer…

]]> By: Jason http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Jason Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:22:01 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/#comment-1017 Stu have you tried Little World yet? I love their mongolian beef and their pot stickers are amazing as well. Besides the americanized food they also have lots of authentic chinese dishes. Stu have you tried Little World yet? I love their mongolian beef and their pot stickers are amazing as well. Besides the americanized food they also have lots of authentic chinese dishes.

]]> By: dogbite http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 dogbite Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:12:06 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/#comment-1006 I got that flyer too and was most tempted by having a place that served pho close by. Haven't tried it yet though. I got that flyer too and was most tempted by having a place that served pho close by. Haven’t tried it yet though.

]]> By: Stu http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Stu Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.gastronomicslc.com/2009/05/12/dine-in-dine-out-a-tale-of-two-new-chinese-eateries/#comment-950 A quick update on New Flavor. We have been continuing to try the menu and largely its pretty decent. Garlic Chicken gets the thumbs up as does the Egg Foo Yung from Wendi, which comes gallons of sauce. A standalone fried rice dish was far far better than the iffy ham fried rice in the combo. Their chicken curry was so-so, the sauce was a bit thin, not enough bit to my liking. A quick update on New Flavor. We have been continuing to try the menu and largely its pretty decent.

Garlic Chicken gets the thumbs up as does the Egg Foo Yung from Wendi, which comes gallons of sauce.

A standalone fried rice dish was far far better than the iffy ham fried rice in the combo.

Their chicken curry was so-so, the sauce was a bit thin, not enough bit to my liking.

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