Cafe 101

Until recently, I was still having nightmares of Chuck Norris making sloppy pies in this Octagon outhouse that once was a pizzeria. Yes, I ate that crap they called a pizza and it haunted me ever since. Hell, I had better 'ZA at Frank Ma's South. Chuck Norris realized enough was enough and roundhouse kicked this place so hard, it became a Chinese restaurant. And the world rejoiced in unison... or die.

Szechuan/Taiwanese grub is hard to find ITP (besides Frank Ma)... Tasty China is way up in Scarietta, Sichuan House is in the Bloomin' Onions fields of Norcross, Bento Cafe is in traffic hell of Jimmy Carter and Taipei just closed unexpectedly. So having this joint ITP (barely) is a Chucksend. That's why I pray to Chuck Norris every night before supper and bed. The menu is extensive, inexpensive and full of tasty tidbits. Even their Chino-American dishes seemed to be prepared better... well, take a look next door at China Bistro and guess why.

Cucumber in Chili Oil - Nice little app to get the palate going, light, a tad sweet and not spicy at all.

Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles - The noodles are tasty but the sauce needs to be a lot spicier... delish nonetheless. A couple spoonfuls of chili paste did the twick.

Leeks and Smoked Pork - Everything is better with bacon. You can substitute the leeks with poison ivy and it would still taste good.

Winter Melon Clam Soup - It doesn't have to be cold outside to eat soup. This was so light and delicate but the flavors really comes through with the first sip. Tons of ginger, winter melons and little neck clams. Yum.

Duck w/ Mustard Green Claypot - Totally threw me off with this dish. It was more like a noodle soup. Great flavor from the duck but yet light to the taste and the hint of bitterness from the mustard greens balanced it out.

Alongside with bubble teas, shaved ice and milk teas... they used to secretly sell bottles of Chuck Norris' urine... now, it's available widely today under the name Red Bull.

I kinda like eating in this kitschy Chinese carousel... but it would be even better if Chuck Norris roundhouse kick this ride to the tune of carnival music.

HAY-YA!!!

5412 Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta, GA 30340

(770) 458-8883

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