It wasn't pretty.
On the regular, the veg selections at Golden Express Garden have always been good. With this in mind, I decided to give their delivery a go. I chose the Sweet & Sour Bean Curd, perhaps mistakenly, because I have a past of being dissatisfied whenever I try it outside of the restaurant. Su Xing and any Chinatown spot always nail it, but I'm guessing it doesn't deliver well.
So I received this unappetizing platter of tofu in a thin orange liquid that is NOTHING like the Sweet & Sour sauce that it should arrive in. There were maybe two peppers and a sliver of carrot hidden underneath. It was edible, if you eat regular steamed tofu all of the time. I happen to like mine breaded, grilled, or fried, or at least fucked around with a little. It wasn't crispy at all. I should have had the wheat gluten (chicken) style.
I ended up with an eggroll and the mock meatball soup, which were less deserving of complaints, but nothing great. I'm about to give up on ordering Chinese. It's always a huge WTF letdown compared to the near-perfect takeout that I find.
Golden Empress Garden, 610 S. 5th St., 215-627-7666
2 comments:
My husband and I have ordered twice from New Harmony, which is totally vegetarian. We've been happy with delivery time and quality of the food. They are thoughtful by keeping sauces on the side for most things. I do love the luxury of delivery once in a while!
I would order from there, but the minimum for delivery is $20 based on where I live. I live alone, so this is not always feasible. But they are one of the best.
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