tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post146525752015286366..comments2024-03-28T05:14:28.792-04:00Comments on HowChow: Red Pearl's Sichuan Menu - Already TranslatedHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-63625860315808925062010-07-11T16:02:23.340-04:002010-07-11T16:02:23.340-04:00Went to Red Pearl for the 1st time on Friday night...Went to Red Pearl for the 1st time on Friday night. Place wasn't busy at all, which worried me at first. Atmosphere-wise, it's a bit upscale (for Chinese food) with white table clothes, soft music, nice decor. Had the potstickers w/ Hot Oil and Flounder w/ soft tofu off the authentic menu, and Eggplant Chicken on the regular menu. Being Chinese myself, I can handle some heat, and let me ColumbiaJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-84407273143128714332010-07-04T15:12:15.177-04:002010-07-04T15:12:15.177-04:00Another Noodles Corner fan here. That's anothe...Another Noodles Corner fan here. That's another place I really should visit more often - maybe because of the name, they don't usually show up on the "good Chinese in Howard" radar. My favorite dish is the asian chili wrap with cucumber relish (what a fantastic taste combo!) but I really haven't been disappointed with anything I've gotten there.little audreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-46961941561980576112010-07-04T00:29:09.526-04:002010-07-04T00:29:09.526-04:00I second the recommendation for Noodles Corner. At...I second the recommendation for Noodles Corner. Ate there tonight, making this my third visit. The prices are really affordable, portions are big, and the taste is authentic. Just request the Chinese menu in addition to the standard menu. Both have authentic Asian dishes.<br /><br />It's been great for my vegetarian friends, who can pretty much request the protein in any noodle dish be Jade's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913142700237905390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-77719490622897503102010-07-02T20:13:46.669-04:002010-07-02T20:13:46.669-04:00If you want really good Chinese food in HoCo, firs...If you want really good Chinese food in HoCo, first ask for "the Chinese menu". If the place doesn't have one, and you don't see authentic dishes on the main menu, you're out of luck.<br /><br />There's very good stews, soups and noodle dishes at Noodles Corner, next to Hanamura off of Dobbin Road. Order off the Chinese menu and try the seafood or beef hot pot on your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-5050893458862842702010-06-30T19:12:15.978-04:002010-06-30T19:12:15.978-04:00@ LIttle Audrey -- I share the frustration, and I ...@ LIttle Audrey -- I share the frustration, and I agree that it is less fun when you have to convince people to serve you good food. <br /><br />I do think that Chinese restaurants have a special challenge though because Americans are so used to a cuisine that is so different from many authentic dishes.<br /><br />You're right that Grace Garden is wonderful because it's so low-key. I HowChowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-17036297664211984192010-06-30T11:07:34.134-04:002010-06-30T11:07:34.134-04:00I really hate this having to say the secret passwo...I really hate this having to say the secret password, know the secret handshake, and/or bear the Chowhound flag and have camera phone in hand in order to get the "good stuff". Does this ever occur in non-Asian restaurants? I get terrific food at R&R without having to be hispanic, for instance.<br /><br />Hunan Legend is close to my house, so they're fine for a quick kung-pao little audreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-25317875898979626072010-06-30T09:41:01.039-04:002010-06-30T09:41:01.039-04:00We're going on the 11th, and I'm taking no...We're going on the 11th, and I'm taking notes as to what we should order. So far, the duck, the lamb, the jellyfish....theminxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546089936845346029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-12845761184787214302010-06-29T07:15:53.341-04:002010-06-29T07:15:53.341-04:00I was there last night. From the Sichuan menu, we ...I was there last night. From the Sichuan menu, we had the jellyfish (very good), and the lamb (amazing! and I'm wary of lamb, but it was a surprise--crunchy, a really pleasant spicy, savory, and the tiniest bit of sweet). I'm very glad this place opened in Columbia.Pennynoreply@blogger.com