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Old Jan 30, 2010 | 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by rrz518
I can't believe no one has thought of China Grill. NYC, Miami, Las vegas

PF Changs is an OK runner up, but CG is stunning.
PERHAPS the China Grill NYC or Vegas locations, the Chicago China Grill restaurant is terrible, just went last night

Crappy Service and WAY too much $$ for the quality:

Mid 30's waitress calling my wife (mid 40's) "baby" as in "Oh I'm sorry baby, I'll bring the drink you asked for", didn't listen well to our questions about the menu, brought out wrong entrees, poor & incorrect pacing of items ordered. Acoustics in the restaurant stink, not easy to hear your partner.

Lamb Ribs - could have been a stellar item but they put the plum sauce on way too early so it burnt rather than caramelized.
Lobster pancakes - very good item.
Drunken Chicken - so f'in dry, not good at all.
Duck Fried Rice - decent fried rice with good amounts of duck in it.

For the above & 3 drinks, I can think of MUCH better places to spend $150. Won't be back.
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