Fung's been our place for best Peking Duck x 10+ yrs; other dishes outstanding, a bit pricy. Twice/ past wk (last Aug 4, 07): size almost doubled, alas svc & quality down. Some still shine (originality & taste), execution bad w/others. Prices up with decor, delivery no match now\r
? Service:\r
- Only recommended pricier dishes, many; not interested in our trying for no take-home. No water 'til asked x2, then asked again to get enough glasses for all\r
- Inattentive. Refills: ignored kid in back. Ice tea never refilled ?\r
- At end, kitchen had put away special dessert treat that waiter assured us they had tonight when seated. Know us by name from visits over the years ? no special saved. YMMV\r
- Check bill for wrong amts, experienced at times\r
? Quality now uneven. Last night:\r
? Peking Duck\r
- Long wait despite pre-order, only sliced skin & meat served, all fat still in. Some tough, chewy; 1/2 to 2/3 of skin pcs greasy not crisp\r
- Carcass remains in very good soup ($15 add'l /ea. for other dish). Drumsticks: in soup, not with order\r
- Extra buns cold, sent back to rewarm, took a while then\r
? Whole tilapia fish with scallions & ginger: Pretty good, a bit salty. Came undercooked, meat bloody. After recooked, only then carved bones away\r
? Prawns, fried, in mayonnaise with walnuts: heavenly\r
? Bok choy in garlic sauce: texture good, garlic definitely not lacking - bit over balance\r
? Yang Chow fried rice - Very good, yet: ham slices like from pkg, no chinese sausage, oily\r
? Tofu stuffed with shrimp: OK, average\r
? Fried tofu: great, delicately fried skin/warm soft inside\r
? Beef with chinese broccoli: excellent, beef texture like treated w/ tenderizer. Chinese broccoli stems old, bitter\r
? Bird?s nest with scallops and shrimp: overall OK, potato unusual flavor, did not do much for me\r
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Net: hope, wish uneven service, quality back up to match new decor & prices. For better chinese at lower $$ in Houston, go west more on Bellaire Blvd
Pros: Beautiful dining rooms, private rooms, fresh seafood in aquaria, ambitious menu
Cons: Formerly outstanding food now uneven, same with service troubles, parking tight
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