Had dinner tonight at Hangchow and overheard our server talking to some of the customers that the restaurant is going to close at the end of the month. Their last day will be August 31st, 2006.
I have to admit, though, the name of this place is unfortunate. It reminds me of an old old joke about a chinese restaurant and constipating food...
Oh, I guess I should review the restaurant a bit more. The ambiance is of an old restaurant that's seen better days. It's dark, the carpet is worn, and all the surfaces feel a bit sticky.
The food is only so-so. They have a separate vegetarian menu - which is nice. They serve complimentary hot tea and give you fortune cookies with your bill. The regular menu has a lot of items on it, but they all seem to taste pretty much the same. Nothing I've had there stands out as being very special.
There is a bar attached to the restaurant. The bar is simple and the drinks are inexpensive and strong. It tends to have lots of locals there. The restaurant does takeout so the bar here is a good place to hang out to wait for your food to go.
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