District Kitchen

Finding parking was a bit tricky but very nice experience here. We had a reservation and seated promptly. Server was friendly but didn't check on us many times throughout the night. We got a mocktail (mint berry lime) and an espresso martini. We started with scallion pancakes. Wanted to try the pork dumplings and the XXL dumpling. Our main dishes were general Gao chicken and beef brisket noodles. Would definitely recommend the general Gao chicken and pork dumplings!!

I think this is going to be the first time I leave a 2 star review. I did a takeaway and got 2 lunch rice special but didn't come with rice. It was a rip off given that the total cost of the meal was $28 and the website mentioned it was a rice dish. FYI - I ordered on their website. I even double checked on the receipt stapled to the bag to verify if it was my mistake. Also, the portions are tiny. You can take a look at the pictures and judge yourselves. I had a bad experience with their customer service last year with another takeout (rude front staff). This experience just confirms I'm not coming back here again which is a shame given that their food is usually tasty hence the 2 stars.

What an experience! The food was exceptional, but what fascinated our experience was the service. Daniel and Phoebe greeted us with a warm welcome, and although we did not make any reservations, they were able to sit us down at a recently open table. This is not your typical Asian cuisine restaurant. The food is very authentic. Seeing the chef from the bar side adds a unique vibe to the environment. Daniel was kind enough to guide us through the menu and make some recommendations based on the style we were looking for. We loved our experience so much we came back with our family the very next day.

The location of this place is really nice and it has a neat vibe to it. We ordered the stewed beef brisket lunch entree which was 4 small pieces of 90% chewy fat. The dandan noodles were bland and oily, and the sticky potatoes and white rice were good, but the sesame rice balls appetizers arrived after the entrées and were burnt. The prices on their menu were "outdated" so they charged us more, and both the waiter, and the manager, explained that the brisket is supposed to be chewy and fatty. The photo attached displays what I was served minus one piece that I regret putting in my mouth. Overall an extremely disappointing experience and possibly one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to.

I ordered the black bean paste noodles. At first I thought there was very little sauce but as I mixed it, the sauce coated all the noodles very nicely. The cucumbers I thought were cut a little too large. It would have paired much ni nicely if the cucumbers were cut in a similar width to the noodles as it usually is. I enjoyed the noodles very much until I noticed there was dried rice stuck to the plate. I had no rice in my dish, so evidently I got a dirty plate. I'm really disappointed - a dirty plate at a restaurant is never okay.