Well - we went to the Mandarin tonight. Almost no one there; maybe three or four other tables. We ordered Sizzling Rice Soup to start. Instead of a bowl of soup with super hot rice that sizzled and steamed when it was dropped in the bowl, we got two serving bowls and the server dropped two little dabs of medium hot rice that kind of fizzled into the soup. It tasted good, but something was lost. We had two dishes; abalone with shitaki mushrooms and walnut prawns. they were good but nothing exceptional. The lettuce wrap is made with chicken rather than squab (we didn't have it). So, a message to the next generation after us; the food at the Mandarin is still good, but don't expect what we used to enjoy. It's tough when you find you have outlived an institution. But, the alternative is unacceptable.
love to all.............
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That's sad. We almost ate there, but it looked so empty (plus Jack doesn't really like CHinese food that much) that we opted for McCormick & Kuletos instead. I'm glad we did.
Still, it's disheartening to realize that the Mandarin has finally given up the ghost after so many years of amazing food and service.
No, silly! Grandma and Grandpa are in San Francisco and we're talking about a restaurant there we always used to go to. I was mentioning that Jack and I nearly went when we were there in July.
*smoochies*
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