I've been hearing such great things about Antidote that I had to come give it a try and boy was I in for a treat. Everything we ordered was super delicious, especially the crab tofu. I would highly recommend making reservations in advance! read more

Service was great and the food was delicious as usual, I brought family to eat there for the first time and they loved it

Antidote really impressed me with its solid flavors and overall vibe. The dishes were well-executed, with flavors that hit the mark. My grandparents, who are very traditional when it comes to food (and *very* Chinese), absolutely loved it, which is no small feat! It's always a good sign when even the most discerning palates are on board. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, perfect for a casual yet elevated meal. And the cocktails? They were fantastic! I was pleasantly surprised by how creative and refreshing they were. Definitely a great spot for anyone looking for a nice balance of good food, great drinks, and a comfortable setting. read more

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Decor and ambiance is A+ but the restaurant was a bit chilly. A couple of the other customers and I were still wearing our jackets inside the restuarant. However, the food is just like any other average Szechuan food out there. Started the meal off with the "Scallion Pancake" which was good, the sauce was sweet and the pancakes were crispy. Ordered the "Sui Mai with Tea Smoked Duck" which was pretty salty, wasn't worth the price to be honest. Sautéed string beans was also good but too salty. The Dandan noodle was fresh and good. The Dongpo pork and crab fried rice was actually my favorite but it was also just... average in my opinion. However the price for the entire meal was extremely fair. If you want good asian food around Brooklyn, Antidote is worth going to due to it's price and it definitely does reflect what Szechuan food is supposed to taste like. read more

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Beautiful location in Williamsburg, amazing food - I was blown away by the crab tofu and duck fried rice. Would definitely come here again, the serving sizes are great, the service is great. Love it! read more

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2.5/5 Finally got the chance to try antidote and I wasn't particularly wowed by it tbh. Pros - very extensive menu with a ton of options! Really liked the shrimp dish because the shrimp was large, juicy, and had a ton of flavor. Also liked the baiju cocktail! It had a lot of different flavor profiles that blended together in a good way. Portion sizes were also large! Also the interior design was very cute and cozy. Cons - I think they went for presentation over flavor a lot of the time. For example, the blossom fish was DROWNED in sauce - yes it looked cool but it felt unnecessary and just made it overly saucy. The Dan Dan noodles had a great flavor but were kind of cold when they came out. There wasn't enough crab in the crab tofu and it was a little overly egg yolky for me. read more

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4.5 stars! The restaurant has great vibes, very romantic with plants and beautiful lights. We were sat down next to a wall with a row of travels for 2. I think these tables are too close together for my preference but that's NYC for you. The staff also sat the next party of 2 right next to us when there were so many other tables on either of our sides. My sense of space might be different from most New Yorkers. I got the baijiu cocktail, and it was refreshing. The food was also amazing. I really enjoyed the crab tofu. The rib eye cubes were good too but I expected more spice for sichuan restaurant. The service was good. The staff was attentive, they kept asking us if we were done eating, even though there were a lot of other empty tables. The restaurant accepts reservation and would be a cute spot for dates or groups. read more

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I am so happy I was able to stop by at this place finally. It's been on my restaurant list for a while and it did not dissapoint. The ambiance is really chic and cool. When you come in you immediately know you're in a curated space- with the neon sign, the plants, and at all the Chinese-inspired decor. The music fits perfectly too- with a lot of house and vibey beats. It was genuinely a lovely space. The food itself was really good too. The meals were spicy- as too be expected, but nothing was ever too much. We had some iconic dishes like dan dan noodles, shrimp shumai and pork soup dumplings. We also had the chicken and oyster mushrooms, and wood ear mushroom salad (which was super refreshing!) My only qualm would be that the dishes are a tad bit small for the price. But surprisingly, my group and I felt very satisfied afterwards. Its likely the quality of the meal :) The service was also very pleasant and quick. The waiters were very accomodating about dietary resitrictions and knowledgeable about the food. My cup was never empty! Would definitley recommend! read more

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On a Friday evening, I walked in and tried to put my name down for a table for two but all the tables were supposedly booked for the entirety of the night. Walk ins were only allowed at the bar area. When I returned an hour later, we had to put our names down for a 30-40 minute wait at the bar. By 7/8pm, the restaurant was incredibly busy and jammed packed. The ambience of the place is definitely phenomenal with the lighting and decor. There's also jazz music on Wednesday nights. Once we were seated, the servers were all pretty nice as well. In terms of the food, we got garlic peashoots, twice cooked pork, and crab tofu. It is worth noting that rice does not come with the dishes and are $2 each. My personal favorite was the twice cooked pork but everything was pretty good. I liked the flavors of everything but will admit the pork was a bit oily and the peashoots could've used slightly more flavor. While the prices were a bit on the high end, the portions were quite generous and everything we ordered was more than enough for two people. read more

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Came here with a reservation on a Tuesday. Would recommend making one ahead of time because it gets really packed! Here's what we got: Green Beans - So garlicky and yummy -10/10 must get! Mapo Tofu - also really yummy, and not overly spicy which was nice. Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles - probably my favorite of the entrees. Packed with flavor and spicy in the best possible way! Overall, this is definitely a fantastic option if you're craving quality Sichuan food! read more

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interior was stunning and the food was superb and authentic, the flavors were spot on and really amazed by the food portions! great spot to visit. I was thrown off by the entrance but the inside was very captivating read more

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Probably one of the best szechuan restaurants I've had in New York since moving here! Made a reservation here after reading so many good reviews of it so I was really hoping this wasn't just a hype restaurant. To my enjoyment this restaurant had the best food and such good service. We were seated immediately upon checking in and ordered a ton of food to share. Started with the spicy dandan noodles - probably my favorite dish. this had so much flavor and spice - plus the beef made the noodles so juicy. this is a must order!! the egg yolk buns i must say you can do without - theyre a good dessert bun with the sweet flavor but if you are like me and have a savory tooth id say skip these. the chili chicken was made with szechuan peppercorns so needless to say the flavors here were great - i dont usually like the szechuan peppercorn flavor but they really cooked it right here. The duck fried rice we ate along side with all our protein and it could have been its own dish with all the flavor it provided. the service here is also absolutely amazing- our waiter got us shots on the house for liking our vibe which was SO nice! definitely recommending this spot to everyone and will be returning!! read more

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First time going here- the food was fast and amazing! The popcorn chicken was the by far the best thing on the menu and great to share. I highly recommend this place! Sometimes reservations are hard during peak times but go for lunch!- you won't be disappointed. Great ambiance as well. read more

I liked it but it was very crowded on a weekday. Had to make a RSVP to get a seat at the bar. Food was good. It was my first time having crab tofu which I enjoyed. Drink had a lot of foam on top. The yolk dessert was definitely a first for me (eh, felt dry). Hyped up spot. It was decent. read more

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Wow what a spot. This place was like being in singapore. First of all this is a cool trendy place in hip Williamsburg. We actually went by the stop twice because it looked like a great bar but not C a place for down home food-from-my-mom. Instead this place is both. The food is wonderful and the drinks are great too. Some one who is an actually from singapore and she said it was great. Being Asian, I couldn't wait to try it! The singapore crab rice is great as was promised but the other dishes were excellent. The curry was wonderful and I just loved the drinks as well. The mapu tofu was nice and spicy. Also the fried rice cakes were wonderful. We really like even the simple dishes like the eggplant. It's hard to go wrong here. It is a great staff as well. Just remember it's hard to get a reservation but definitely worth it! read more

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Antidote serves Sichuan Shanghai-Style Cuisine and is a place that I visited twice - once w/ Kemi last year for dinner and recently after enjoying a day of self-care & relaxation at Bathouse. Both times have been great as Antidote has delicious small plates, entrees, and cocktails. Antidote is located in Williamsburg, accessible via public transportation that includes the L train and then walking to the establishment. Antidote is spacious enough w/ indoor seating and outdoor patio seating. Minimalist decor includes some plants, artwork and neutral/earth-tone walls, table/seating arrangements, etc. Clean bathroom facilities, friendly staff that provide good customer service, and an excellent bartender make Antidote a cool place to dine. During our visit last year for dinner, we had the following small plates, entrees & cocktails: Pan Fried Veggie Dumplings Cucumber Salad Scallion Pancakes Honey BBQ Ribs Sichuan Cold Noodles Veggie Fried Rice "Momo Love" Cocktail "Final Whisper" Cocktail During Happy Hour, Antidote has select cocktails for $11, select wines $9, select sparkling wines $8 & Tsing Tao (beer) $5. I ordered Taiwanese Iced Tea ($11) and their Love Potion Cocktail ($11). The Crab Pork Soup Dumplings ($9) and Jasmin Rice ($2) small plate / appetizers paired well w/ my happy hour cocktails. Everything that I have had at Antidote so far has been delicious from the small plates & entrees, to their cocktails. The food and cocktails are all prepared well... Hours of Operation - Sun. - Thurs. - 12:15pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. 12:15pm - 10:15pm Happy Hour - 12:15 pm - 6 pm Website- antidoteny.com Instagram - @antidote_nyc Antidote has Jazz Nights every Wednesday from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. One can go onto their website to order online, to make dining reservations, to conduct email sign-up, etc. read more

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This place is so cute! I love the ambiance inside; it's very Brooklyn with the loft and exposed brick and greenery inside. I love the natural light from the skylight. I don't think there's AC though. It was kinda hot when I was inside. What we ordered: - Duck fried rice - this was super good and moist (I know people hate this word but that's all I can say to describe it). There were a decent amount of duck in the fried rice. - mapo tofu - I love this dish anywhere. This one in particular had a kick to it! It was actually kinda spicy. It helped to mix it with the fried rice. But overall super good. - numbing cubes - I really like this. The beer was tender and juicy. But I feel like the taste kinda lingers in your mouth which I wasn't a fan of. So would recommend chewing gum or something after. All in all, I think this place is super yummy and cute. Would definitely come back! read more

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I enjoyed this place. It was very packed and loud so we had to yell our questions but the waiter was so kind and patient. I enjoyed the eggplant dish my cousin ordered more than the beef dish I chose. Eggplant was delicious. The beef had a numbing effect (possibly cooked with peppercorns). If I knew that I wouldn't have ordered it. Aside from the numbing effect it had an amazing flavor! I will be back to try other things! The scallion pancakes were the highlight for me. read more

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The ambiance and decor of this place is beautiful and there is nice jazz music playing throughout the restaurant. It's a nice upscale place to go for a date night. The servers were attentive and came to check up on us a lot. We sat at a two person table and it was pretty close to the adjacent tables, so it was difficult to get in and out. We ordered 3 dishes: * Crab Tofu 9/10 - The saltiness of the egg yolk sauce pairs well with the crab, although some bites did taste a little fishy * Antidote Curry Fried Rice 8/10 - The pineapple pieces added good sweetness and tang. It paired nicely with the crab tofu * Be Passion Cocktail 9/10 - Sweet, fruity cocktail that's not too strong read more

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It sucks when the food is pretty good but then the service has to bring it down a notch! Overall I enjoyed the food and the cool ambiance - the Gulu chicken was excellent, loved the vegetarian Dan Dan noodles, the spicy prawns and chicken soup dumplings - but the mapo tofu was just not it tonight. It came very very soft (I think it had been slightly overcooked), softer than your average mapo tofu dish, and hard to enjoy because it sort of disintegrated in your mouth in a weird way. I tried to explain this to the waiter and then the manager but unfortunately she did not seem to believe me. In my opinion, the customer is always right and they refused to let me return the dish even though we had only taken one or two small bites of it before my party unanimously agreed something seemed off. I was pretty surprised that the manager spoke back to me and said I was wrong in the way I felt about the dish. I'm an experienced Asian food critic, I know when something doesn't taste or feel right. read more

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I'd go back!! First, service was really good. Everything came really quickly. We were late for our reservation and they still saved us a table, which I really appreciated! Also, the food was great! They had the best scallion pancakes I've ever had. They also had the best pork belly I've ever had. The tea smoked duck was fine, but it wasn't as good as the pork. I liked the ambiance in general, but the one thing that could be better would be having more bathrooms (there was a line). read more

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Five of decided to walk in to Antidote around 9 pm on Saturday and were lucky to be seated within 10 minutes. The place was moderately busy and noise levels were on the louder end of the spectrum. A very welcoming hostess got us seated and we went straight to ordering our cocktails and food. For cocktails, we ordered the Chai-spresso with Mezcal ($17) which was pretty coffee forward with Espresso overpowering Mezcal's taste. For dinner our small plates consisted of Leshan Chicken ($15) and Spicy Pork Dumplings ($9) - both were flavorful to disappear off the table pretty quickly. For mains, I got the Cauliflower with Fresh Pepper ($16), and a side of Jasmine rice ($2) and we also ordered Green Peppercorn Fish Stew ($25). Generous portions that we couldn't really finish our meal and had to pack our leftover food, which we did enjoy the next day. The Cauliflower with Fresh Pepper was very flavorful - the only problem with it though was that it was too greasy for me. I did not enjoy the after taste of all that oil! Service was excellent and food arrived within 20 minutes or ordering. Will definitely recommend to friends and family and will visit again! read more

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Hands down my favorite chinese restaurant in Brooklyn. It is an upscale approach to the normal Chinese restaurant you would think of. Every Wednesday night, they have a live Jazz band, that really sets the tone of this place. The staff was amazing, fun to talk to. The cocktails were delicious! Everything was delicious, but my favorites were the: - crab fried rice - crab tofu with salted egg yolk - twice cooked pork - dry pot read more

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My friends and I came here for lunch and were promptly seated for our reservation. We did family style and got the clay pot chicken, cucumber salad, steamed fish, mapo tofu, and chili oil beef. Everything was so delicious and flavorful! The food tasted extremely authentic and rich in flavor. I would definitely recommend this place and would go out of my way to come back ! We were all pleasantly surprised by how delicious the cucumber salad was. I recommend all the dishes we tried ! read more

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Crab Meat Fried Rice This is the best fried rice with crab meat! I've had a few crab meat fried rice before, and this one is one of the top ones! You need to use the green sauce! It will be more flavorful and delicious! Number of bowls of dry rice: Roasted Pork with Pork Floss Although there is no fat in the pork, the meat is fatty, with the salty sauce, it is not greasy at all! It took less than 3 minutes to serve, delicious! Number of bowls: Padang Beef Ribs The meat is super tender! The chopsticks came off the bone right away! The flavor is not too heavy, it's a southern curry flavor. Bowls of dry rice: Seafood Hot Pot There are three jumbo shrimp with very juicy meat! It tasted very fresh ~ but his soup was a bit sour, a few sips and I couldn't stand it haha! Bowls of dry rice: Stir Fried Cabbage Stir-fried cabbage is good, even the root is soft, not so hard that you can't eat it. Number of bowls of dry rice: read more

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My new favorite Szechuan place & it's in the hood. Been twice and both times can't be beat! Second time around went for less dishes so e could have an afternoon food crawl. The soup dumplings were bomb, the golden tofu with crab was a nice twist on what I'm used to. I remember last time we got the pigs ears.... And I didn't need to try it the second time around. The prawns and cumin were on our list the first time around, and I remember loving the prawns. There was something we got the first time around that was all chilies... and we were all dying. This is not a place for people who can't handle spice. Definitely worth coming here and coming back a few times too keep trying the dishes. Also the ambiance and greenery is just so cute, you want to bottle it up and make sure it lives in your memory forever read more

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This is probably one of my favorite spots in Williamsburg. It's a trusted go-to spot that always delivers on quality. It's also a beautiful, spacious restaurant with IG-worthy decor. I've tried many things on their menu - but I always end up ordering any (or all) of the following: sliced pork with garlic sauce, garlic sautéed pea shoots, wonton in chili sauce, sun mai with tea smoked duck, crab tofu, crab fried rice, sautéed string beans. Honestly, they can't miss - everything is SO good. 1000000% recommend. I wish they had a location in Manhattan so I could eat here more often! read more

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I truly loved my dining experience at Antidote. Came here last night- we were a group of 5. The restaurant is very nice and the waiters were friendly and helpful. We ordered the spicy pork soup dumplings, chicken dumplings, spicy cold noodles, beef, fried chicken (wasn't a fan), crab fried rice, shrimp was AMAZING and so was the eggplant in garlic sauce. Literally drooling thinking about it. I had a spicy margarita- I didn't love it. It didn't have enough of a kick and not strong enough. However the food was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to return! read more

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Food was a combination of sophistication & authentic Chinese cuisine. The Sichuan mapo tofu was exactly how we liked it. Quantity of food was a lot; could definitely feed two people. Waiters were okay as we had to get their attention a few times where I'm used to waiters checking-in. Ambiance was very chill and relaxed; loved the greenery around the restaurant. Was craving spicy Sichuan food at the moment and this hit the spot! read more

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Beef Bone Marrow Tom Yum Goong Fried Rice I've had tom yum goong soup, but not tom yum goong fried rice! It was full of flavor, sour and appetizing, and with the beef bone marrow, it was super flavorful! The dried scallop and shrimp had little flavor, but it was a good match with the heavy fried rice. My friend was able to eat the whole dish! Number of bowls of dried rice: Crab Meat Fried Rice This is the best fried rice in the world! I've had a few crab meat fried rice, but this one is one of the top ones! It's a green sauce! It will be more flavorful and delicious! Number of bowls of dry rice: Roasted Pork with Pork Floss Although there is no fat in the pork, the meat is fatty, with the salty sauce, it is not greasy at all! It took less than 3 minutes to serve, delicious! Number of bowls: Padang Beef Ribs The meat is super tender! The chopsticks came off the bone right away! The flavor is not too heavy, it's a southern curry flavor. Dry rice bowls: read more

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Deeeeelicious Chinese food Not the stuff from the Chinese spot on the corner ! Clean oil fresh seasoning and ingredients The drinks were top notch also Loved the swiveling cup Will definitely be back S/b pork belly had too much fat there so that caused the deduction of 1 star read more

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Back again! Faves were Dandan noodles and the best flakey/melty scallion pancakes. Honestly I've decided best to opt for more of the dim sum vs entrees here. The 109 cocktail was also super great... the wasabi gives it a perfect kick. Service was fine and vibe was good. read more

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This was some really good elevated Americanized Chinese food. We had the sweet and sour chicken, cumin lamb, duck fried rice (favorite), and crab and pork soup dumplings. I can't wait to go back. Flavors were on point and the spice level was authentic, not that watered down spicy where 5 Chili's isn't even hot. read more

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Antidote has some fantastic Chinese food and is exactly what Williamsburg needed. My friend and I ordered an obscene amount of food but in our defense everything on the menu looked amazing and we were hungry! Here is what we ordered from our favorite to our least favorite- 1. Fish Blossoms- so good!!! Even if you don't like fish I would still get this item- it's really that tasty. It's a boneless tilapia that's fried and then soaked in a sweet and sour sauce and oh man it is just *chef's kiss.*. The funny thing is we didn't have any intention of ordering this but saw another group of people order it and knew that we had to try it- no regrets whatsoever and if I see this dish anywhere else I will certainly be getting it. 2. Feihong Spicy Prawn- also very good but not for the faint of heart as it is quite spicy. Do take note that you can eat the bed of peppers that the prawns are sitting in! It's very crispy and a dry dish but it works well. 3. Fried rice with fresh shrimp- yes this is not an authentic Chinese dish by any means but it is a nice filler/rice to soak up all that tasty sweet and sour sauce from the Fish Blossoms dish. 4. Hunan style stir fried beef- my least favorite dish by far of the night and the only reason I gave Antidote 4 stars instead of 5 stars. Our waitress recommended this to us but both my friend and I felt like it didn't taste any different from regular Chinese takeout- and why spend $28 when you can spend $10? The drinks were also average but again, the Fish Blossoms dish was fantastic and I haven't had anything quite like it before. I will 110% be back if I'm ever in Williamsburg! read more

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This is one of my go-to's for good chinese food (though I hate that it's not the closest to the subway line!) I love the ambiance of this place: it gives a classy/modern chinese vibe and there's actually room to breath between tables. My standout dishes here are the crab tofu and scallion pancake...though I introduced the crab tofu to some of my non-chinese coworkers and they said they thought it was too heavy. It's super creamy and they definitely don't skimp on the crab here. But the scallion pancakes were a fan favorite among everyone - it's super crispy and flakey and somehow not heavy at all. Great vibes and I love that they have a dimsum menu as well! read more

Crab tofu was my favorite - it was savory and rich, and I couldn't stop eating it. Eggplant was pretty good too, and dong po pork was super soft. Xiaolongbao was pretty standard. The ambiance is great for dates and hangouts because it's nice and spacious. read more

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We visited Antidote on a whim as our original choice was closed. What a great choice it was !! First, as a plant lover the vibe was excellent, you get to eat surrounded by all of these beautiful and rare plants! The service was excellent as well, our server was prompt and had great recommendations on both food and drinks! The food was also amazing! We ordered several things: blossom fish, spicy beef cubes, scallion pancakes, dumplings, cucumbers, fried rice, eggplants, and a chicken dish. Everything was so good and the favorite was the fish (in a sweet and sour sauce) as well as the cucumbers!!! Everything was so flavorful and left you wanting more. The drinks were also very well balanced and no one flavor was overwhelming. In terms of price and portion for both food and drinks, I thought it was very reasonable. As you can see in the pictures, the portions are generous. We had a table of 6 and despite having ordered several dishes, we all left very satisfied! Our total bill including appetizers, food, and 2 rounds of drinks each with tip was about $400. read more

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After walking over the Williamsburg Bridge to Brooklyn, my friends and I decided to dine at Antidote due to its great rating on yelp/google maps. My friends and I walked late afternoon on a weekday. It was quite empty inside - maybe only 2-3 other tables occupied. From first impression, the restaurant almost seems as if it was a roomy warehouse location transformed into a modern Chinese restaurant. They really decorated the interior really nicely. They made use of the lights and plants to make the space more homey. My friends and I decided to share several dishes family-style. We ordered: MAPO TOFU I've surprisingly never had Mapo Tofu before, so I don't have a reference to compare it to. However, the tofu was super soft to eat. It would break off when you picked it up with chopsticks, so you have to use a spoon. The sauce is spicy, but nothing that one can't handle. I enjoyed the spicy kick. DONGPO PORK As mentioned on the menu, it's pork belly that has been braised for 8 hours - meaning that every bite is super soft. The meat pieces fall right off with each bite. The sauce surrounding the meat is sweet. My friend raved a lot of how good it was and I agree. MIXED VEGETABLE FRIED RICE The vegetable fried rice is nothing special. It's like a typical Chinese fast food fried rice that taste slightly more healthier with more fresh ingredients. It has a mixed of cut up carrots, peas, broccoli and eggs. The only reason we decided to order this is because it compliments the spicy tofu and sweet soft pork. Overall, all the food options we ordered were super good. It was filing enough for us. The food came out at lighting speed and service was quick. They were very attentive to our water refills. And it was surprisingly not too expensive. I thought the prices were fair. read more

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Even though we arrived late, around 9 pm on a weekend, the service was great, and the restaurant's decor was stunning. I particularly loved the truffle dumplings; the rich truffle flavor paired perfectly with the soup dumpling. CRAB TOFU must get i would say is a solid recommendation! I def wanna come back soon !! read more

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Really great food and service. Chill atmosphere on a Friday around 6pm. Not super crowded but not super quiet either. The food was very good. Got the peppercorn chicken and mapo tofu. Both were the perfect amount of spice. Drinks were also very good. Only downside it drypot beef cannot be substituted for a vegetarian option read more

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