December 21st, 2009
Confucius…Chinese…Restaurant…Review…Rehoboth Beach…Delaware Beaches…and Ocean City, Maryland…
Once in a while I get a craving for Chinese food. I think we all do. And to tell you the truth I had forgotten that we do have a pretty good Chinese restaurant here in Rehoboth Beach, and within driving distance from all the beach towns. I cannot think of a reason why I have not gone lately, but I think it will be worth your while to check it out the next time you are in town.
Confucius opened about 5 1/2 years ago and a lot of us, locals and natives alike were very happy to get a Chinese restaurant that would offer superior quality Chinese cooking. It did not take long for people to discover Confucius; its location is in a quaint little building on Wilmington Avenue, just a couple blocks from the Boardwalk and the beach and one street south of Rehoboth Avenue.
Confucius’ dishes are different from traditional Chinese menus but still authentic and creative.
What a great name for a Chinese restaurant. You know, Confucius was a Chinese Thinker and social philosopher, whose teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese thought and life. His philosophy emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity. Hmm…
The address is 57 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. The tel. is 302-227-3848 and the e-mail is xiongzt@comcast.net. The website is www.confuciusrehobothbeach.com.
Thursday night was when my husband and I got that craving for Chinese cooking that I was talking about. As you know, in my household we have the gluten allergy issue so I proceeded to call Confucius and see if that was a restaurant that could handle such a food allergy.
I was pleasantly surprised to get a positive reaction. They told me that, definitely, they could accommodate us and even though the menu would be a little bit more limited for someone with a gluten allergy, they still had plenty of dishes available; they could work and adjust the recipe.
Driving to the restaurant, we noticed that downtown Rehoboth was pretty quiet for a Thursday evening. It had gotten cold in anticipation of a winter storm. But, the restaurants on Wilmington Ave. had a comfortable crowd.
We brought our own wheat free soy sauce in case they did not have any. They did not carry it, but have assured us they will in the future.
The breading they use in a lot of their seafood is cornmeal. So, the first thing we ordered was an appetizer called Salt & Pepper Calamari. Not the strips but wide pieces of calamari, rolled and wok fried. They were crispy and well seasoned with shredded hot pepeprs. Definitely to be ordered again.
I had the pan seared salmon, which was an Atlantic salmon, lightly marinated with ginger, garlic, lemon, lime, cilantro and seasonings, served with broccoli on a bed of shredded onions, in a very hot platter. It was delicious, as well.
My husband had the steamed halibut and it was steamed in a wok with ginger and scallions. Good seasonings and light.
I remembered that their string beans, which are served as a side dish were so good and they were still just as good. I think they have tiny, crunchy pieces of shrimp that added to the flavor. The beans were perfectly cooked; crispy.
Confucius has an extensive wine list, so for the wine aficionado, this will be a happy place to be.
Then, on Friday, we went again to Confucius in anticipation of my trip to BWI, when I thought I could make it before the storm. Confucius was just as good as the night before.
We had the Ginger Chicken Soup which has been on their menu since they opened and is very good. Wild mushrooms, chicken in a light broth with some lemon grass; perfect for a cold night. My husband had the Salt & Pepper Shrimp as an entree because this dish is usually an appetizer. They added more shrimp and rice and it was great. Mine was the Walnut Shrimp and Scallops with snow peapods and asparagus; very good also.
Well, I think now that I have rediscovered Confucius, it will be one of those frequently visited restaurants by my family.
Note:
Hours of operation are: Thursdays to Tuesdays from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sundays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday brunch is $10/person. Wednesdays, closed. Take out is available and a 10% discount is given to each take-out order.
Information on Confucius was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius
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Tags: Bethany Beach, Cinese Restaurant, Delaware Beaches, Dewey Beach, Gluten free awareness, Lewes, Ocean City, rehoboth beach, Restaurant, Restaurants, review, Reviews, South Bethany, Sunday Brunch
Can’t wait to check Confucius out again. It has been awhile since I have eaten there.The fact you ate there 2 nights in a row really put me in the mood for chinese food. We stopped at PF Changs last night in Annapolis on the way home from BWI. FYI-They have a whole page of gluten free dishes on there menu.
I ate at PF Changs in Boca and they were very aware of the gluten allergy. Its good!!
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