Authentic Chinese & Sichuan flavors. Praise for lunch specials & noodles w/ sesame paste, but Kung Pao gets mixed reviews.
This restaurant offers a taste of authentic Chinese cuisine, with a particular focus on Sichuan flavors. While some dishes like Kung Pao have received mixed reviews, many patrons rave about the overall quality and unique offerings. It's a spot known for its flavorful dishes and a good option for business lunches or exploring classic Chinese fare.
The restaurant serves Chinese cuisine, with a notable emphasis on Sichuan dishes. While some customers have found dishes like Kung Pao to be lacking in spice or flavor, others highly recommend it for its overall quality. The noodles with sesame paste are a particular highlight, and lunch specials are also praised.
"Customers highly recommend the noodles with sesame paste, and the lunch specials are also noted as being very good. The braised fish with pine nuts and chilled spicy noodles are also highlighted as notable dishes."
Customers generally have positive experiences, often praising the overall quality of the food and specific dishes like noodles with sesame paste, though there are occasional criticisms regarding specific items like Kung Pao.
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One customer found the Kung Pao dish to be disappointing, citing a lack of spice and an unpleasant sauce.
"This user suggested Wu Liang Ye in Midtown for its old-school vibe and recommended trying their braised fish with pine nuts, which appears to be a whole fried fish with a sweet/sour and spicy sauce. They also noted the availability of chilled spicy noodles."
Positive"This user suggested Wu Liang Ye for business lunches and provided a Yelp link."
Positive"This comment recommends Wu Liang Ye for General Tso's chicken."
Neutral"This user expressed positive sentiment, stating 'I love it!' in response to the discussion about Guan Yunchang's extensive offerings."
Positive"In response to the surprise about the menu, this user mentioned that Guan Yunchang sells 'everything' in China."
Neutral"This user was surprised by the mention of fried chicken and martinis being sold at Guan Yunchang."
Neutral"This commenter recommends Xie Ne Du for HK milk tea."
Positive"Despite the original post's negative experience with the Kung Pao, this commenter believes Wu Liang Ye is very good overall and has had excellent meals there, suggesting the Kung Pao might not be their best dish."
Positive"This user strongly recommends Wu Liang Ye, stating that 'Wu liang ye fucks hard.' They specifically praise the lunch specials and the noodles with sesame paste."
Positive"The user was disappointed with the Kung Pao dish from Wu Liang Ye, finding it lacked spice, wok hei, and had an unpleasant sauce and texture. They were also surprised by the inclusion of bell peppers and water chestnuts."
Negative"This user mentioned Wu Liang Ye as their favorite for Kung Pao, but unfortunately, they do not deliver to their area."
Positive"The author suggests Wu Liang Ye as a potential option."
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