We went back to Commerce Gate yesterday, in the hope of giving the 'X'ian' place a try. Unfortunately, the place was packed, so we ended up at the relatively new ' Sichuan Cuisine' instead. Man! Was the food bad!!
Apart from a few passable b-b-q skewers and a decent rendition of pork pot-sticker, the rest of the food though decent 'looking', were just plain mediocre and deceivingly 'awful'!
Kun Pao Chicken was overly starchy. Totally lacking wok-hay and a gluey mess!
Mushrooms medley used in the sauteed dish were actually 'canned' products!! Tasted funny due to, I suspect, the nasty packing liquid has not been properly rinsed away!!
Dan Dan noodles must be the worse in town! Ultra diluted and bland broth that was totally void of peanut/sesame taste. Over use of chili oil made the noodle almost inedible!
Garlic leg of pork was huge!!! At least twice the quantity of Northern Dumpling Kitchen's version across the road. Unfortunately apart from the taste of raw garlic, the rest of the seasoning was non-existence! Left half untouched, I took it home and kicked it up a notch today by adding, garlic chili oil, sesame oil, soya sauce, cilantro...etc!!
Do not be deceive by plate presentation!!
With so many decent choice nearby. Never again!!!!
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