Fung Mei

I don't know if this place made the right choice by moving up to Duluth and changing the spelling of their name from their original location on Buford Hwy when it was known as Pung Mie... But the mediocre food hasn't changed much for the better, especially in this area inhabited by many ex-pats. If you can't deliver the goods, just go home... But not all ex-pats demand authenticity. Even Asians like to go slumming sometimes. Their menu is pretty mixed all around from Cantonese to Sichuan.

The space is nice as far as Chinese restos go... But the side room with the larger tables had it's own stand alone portable AC unit that was set at 69 for some reason at this time of the year and it was a bit too cold for comfort. But hey, I don't mind eating with my jacket on if the food was worthy... Let's see if it was.

I saw Xiao Long Bao's on the menu and I had to have it... Too bad they were all out. The other baffling thing was that the Sichuan side of the menu said it would take 20-30 minutes to prepare vs. the regular menu. Everything we tried to order from the Sichuan menu were mysteriously not available. Can you say sketchy? But let's stick to their regular menu and see what they can deliver.


Pan Fried Dumplings - Straight from the bag and right into the wok. How did it taste? Yeah, you guessed it... That good. Flush.


Beef Chowfun - Not terrible but not great either. Just needed more flavor. The wide noodles were sticking to one another so the dark soy didn't coat it thoroughly. The sliced beef were fine. If you needed a quick fix for some noodles this will do.


Ja Jiang Mein- The amount of soybean sauce they give you is ridiculous. Does that look proportionately right to you? Too bad it was meatless. But I tell you what, this was prolly the best dish of the night. Hey, more sauce than less is fine by me. The noodles were a bit overcooked and mushy but not to the point that it was made for a senior citizen.


Sweet & Sour Pork- I saw this going to another table and it looked like semi authentic. You know, not the version with that fucking disgusting nuclear orange fake sweet & sour sauce. So, why not? OK, I'll tell you why not... Thin strips of pork encrusted with thick hard batter. The sauce was too sweet and sticky like caramel. Ugh, can you say Chin Chin's?


Scallops with Oyster Mushrooms- Nothing tasted right with this dish. Scallops had no flavor as if they were frozen and the sliced oyster mushrooms tasted like it's been sitting in a can for 10 years. Ugh, can you Chico and Chang's?


Walnut Shrimp - This looked and tasted like it came straight off a fusion Asian resto menu. U got the fried batter shrimp, whole walnuts, this sweet mayo like sauce and nestled on top of iceberg lettuce. Classic. Can you say PF Chang's?

This place is not gonna win any awards. It's your basic Chinese resto that is a step up from the hole in the walls places around town. If you want to go ghetto in Duluth among the better Chino restos, this place will fit the bill nicely.

1 Star.

1605 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, GA 30096
770-935-8888
www.fungmei.com