A diner from Duckpond
Jan 13, 2010
I tried the Asian Buffet last night for the first time, telephoning in my to-go order for a Szechuan chicken combination platter with an extra egg roll. The young woman on the line was courteous and helpful, and told me my order would be ready in 10-15 minutes. Arriving 10 minutes later, I was greeted by a courteous man and my order was waiting for me.
The restaurant interior is typical strip-mall Chinese, somewhat dimly lit and a little bit worn, with the requisite kitschy decor. From what I could see from the cash register, the kitchen appeared to be clean. There was only one other patron when I arrived, also waiting on a to-go order.
My combo platter included Szechuan chicken, chicken fried rice and an egg roll. The egg rolls were typical for this type of eatery - not as good as the place next to the Publix on 39th by I-75, but certainly quite acceptable. The Szechuan chicken had a good variety of veggies - not all onions like some places - and the ratio of veggies to chicken was a little better than average. The chicken was all white meat, with no gristle or questionable weirdness. The flavor of everything was good, if not as spicy as I am used to, and there was enough to fill me up, plus have leftovers for lunch the next day - all for $7.74. Bargain!
If I could give 4-1/2 stars, I would. I'll definitely be back!
The restaurant interior is typical strip-mall Chinese, somewhat dimly lit and a little bit worn, with the requisite kitschy decor. From what I could see from the cash register, the kitchen appeared to be clean. There was only one other patron when I arrived, also waiting on a to-go order.
My combo platter included Szechuan chicken, chicken fried rice and an egg roll. The egg rolls were typical for this type of eatery - not as good as the place next to the Publix on 39th by I-75, but certainly quite acceptable. The Szechuan chicken had a good variety of veggies - not all onions like some places - and the ratio of veggies to chicken was a little better than average. The chicken was all white meat, with no gristle or questionable weirdness. The flavor of everything was good, if not as spicy as I am used to, and there was enough to fill me up, plus have leftovers for lunch the next day - all for $7.74. Bargain!
If I could give 4-1/2 stars, I would. I'll definitely be back!
