August 21st, 2013
We went for a little bit of a more upscale Chinese dining….it is still a very casual place…Han Dynasty is located at 3711 Market St. in Philadephia. The telephone is 215-222-3711. Website? http://www.handynasty.net.
The cuisine at Han Dynasty is known as Sichuan. “Sichuan” , previously known as Szechwan, is a province in the West of the Southern Central Region of China.
This restaurant serves food family style. It is perfect for sharing and they do open for lunch and dinner.
You can eat at the bar or sit at the tables. It does get crowded. Our server was CJ and he was great with his recommendations.
Han Dynasty packs a lot of heat in its dishes. The level of heat for each one is on the menu. But, if you want a little milder or hotter, don’t be afraid to ask because they will be more than happy to oblige.
And this is what we ordered:
The Dumplings in Chili Oil were spicy and perfect for an appetizer.
I thought this particular entree had tofu, but I am not sure if they forgot and gave me an extra order of Stir Fried Lamb in Hoisin and Oyster Sauce. It was good and I did ask for a number 5 in the heat level.
The Pork Long Hot Pepper Style were stir fried and included shredded long hot peppers. Full heat!!
CJ told us that the Salt & Pepper Shrimp were very good. We did try them and they were very light and had just the right amount of salt, pepper, and heat.
And, I loved this vegetarian dish of Bok Choy with Black Mushrooms!!
No dessert was necessary, just a long walk along the streets of University City.
Please note that if you do have a gluten diet they will be able to modify some of the dishes.
Talk to you later.
April 21st, 2012
“In most dishes in Chinese cuisine, food is prepared in bite sized pieces, ready for direct picking up and eating. In traditional Chinese cultures, chopsticks are used at the table. Traditional cuisine is also based on opposites, where hot balances cold, pickled balances fresh and spicy balances mild.” wikipedia
When visiting Rehoboth Beach you will find that there are so many dining choices. You might want to try Confucius. It is a Chinese restaurant located at 57 Wilmington Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-3848. Website? www.confuciusrehobothbeach.com. They open from 5 to 10 p.m. and on Sundays they do have a brunch. The Sunday hours are 11 until 10 p.m.
Confucius entered the Rehoboth Beach dining scene in 2004. The building is quaint; the inside, comfortable, warm and welcoming.
But, wait until you meet Shawn and Danielle Xiong. They are the owners and operators of Confucius, along with their staff. They are all so friendly and have made Confucius a locals’ favorite.
I told Danielle the other night that Confucius was my favorite Chinese restaurant. And I meant it. The restaurant offers superior food quality. Fine dining comes to mind, with reasonable prices. A wonderful wine list for the wine aficionado is also available.
Confucius is very aware of gluten allergies. We can eat with total ease knowing that we will be taken care of.
It was a quiet night in Rehoboth Beach, when we stopped in. Confucius had a few customers, but it was also later than usual when we arrived.
We first ordered the Salt and Pepper Calamari. This dish had a nice kick to it. The calamari was soft; not chewy.
An order of Five Spiced Duck, which had shredded duck meat with celery and fresh hot peppers and cilantro. It is quite spicy, but that’s how we like it.
And an order of Crispy Rockfish Filet with a mild spicy honey vinegar sauce. Rockfish is being caught at this time of the year. I truly loved this dish. The Rockfish was very lightly fried and the sauce was just excellent.
That’s all we had and we were more than satisfied. No dessert for us on that evening.
And, I do mean it….Confucius is my favorite Chinese restaurant.
Have a good one!!
December 2nd, 2011
I woke up this morning and said “I am not sure if I liked that Chinese food last night”. The answer came back from the peanut gallery “Well, you sure ate enough of it.” Do I dare tell you who this came from? Of course; my husband, you know the picky one, who actually did not have any because of his gluten allergy. I wished him a very good morning, if you get my drift.
About 2 months ago Wu’s Kitchen opened at 19324 Lighthouse Plaza Blvd., in the Lighthouse Shopping Center, where one of my favorite grocery stores, Giant, is located. Also Jay’s Wayback Burgers and Casapulla’s are in that shopping center, as well. Their telephone: 302-226-1788 and 302-226-1778. They open 7 days a week. Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Right after they opened 3 of us went. I was having trouble communicating regarding the gluten allergy so I just ordered something that I thought would be gluten free. I did one of those when your voice gets a little louder thinking that they might be able to understand you. It was crazy.
Fast forward another month. Last night I made chiles rellenos for my husband. I just did not feel like eating that so decided to take a trip to Wu’s Kitchen. It was late so nobody was there at that time. I ordered more than I needed to in order to write a post. Yeah, sure.
An order of Fried Wonton – Very crispy and I liked them.
Number 66 was Double Cooked Pork – I, actually, did not like this one too much. I thought I was ordering something else. The pork was a little dry even though it was mixed with the vegetables and sauce.
Number 16 was part of their Szechuan & Hunan Dishes – Orange Chicken. It was good and the orange rind and flavor was distinctive.
My fortune cookies did not say anything exciting. No number combinations or anything like that. Just “Declare Peace Every Day”. I do that all the time, anyway. Maybe that was it!!
Wu’s Kitchen was immaculate. The restaurant has booths and single tables. Or, like most people, you can take out.
They have specials too. Mondays through Saturdays, until 3 p.m., for $6 you can have 3 choices from their buffet, a soda, and a choice of white rice, brown rice, or fried rice. Pretty good deal.
Please note that when I write about a restaurant, you have to take into consideration that this is my personal experience. We all have different tastes and expectations….I visit the same restaurants often…small restaurants, dives, a hot dog stand, or a “cuchifrin” as they would say in Puerto Rico….looking for that exceptional bite…have a great day!!
Why don’t you try it and let me know?
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