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HOWARD WANG’S CHINA GRILL
4343 W. Northwest Hwy (Loop 12)
(214-366-1606)
Open Mon-Thur 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 11:30-11, Sun 11:30-10.
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(From October 2011) The elegant black-and-red decor belies the liveliness of the food here. As if the Thai rolls weren’t good enough—with their rice noodles, carrots, and sprouts—they got extra oomph from fresh basil. Mango chicken stir-fried in a tangy ginger sauce was a most generous entrée, the fresh fruit, crisp sugar snap peas, and candied walnuts (not too cloyingly sweet) adding a refreshing crunch. Bar. |
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ROYAL CHINA
Preston Royal Shopping Center, Preston Rd, at Royal Ln, northeast corner
(214-361-1771)
). Lunch Sun–Fri 11–2:30. Dinner Sun–Thur 4:30–9:30, Fri & Sat 4:30–10.
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(From April 2011) Either a cup of steaming chicken broth with pork and vegetables or a sampler of jiaozi—plump little orbs of pork, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables—will start the evening right. And believe us, these dumplings (available steamed or pan-seared) are all the rage. The dough is tossed from hand to hand, and you’ll love watching the show. As for entrées, udon noodles stir-fried with pork, carrots, and peas are delectable, and so is the basil chicken, stir-fried with broc-coli, tomatoes, and mushrooms. A black and red color scheme with black and white photographs make for an elegant space. Bar. |
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SHANGHAI
12817 Preston Rd, at I-635 (LBJ Fwy)
(972-239-1400)
Open Sun-Thur 11-9:30, Fri & Sat 11-10.
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(From September 2010) With a no-frills atmosphere (except for the colorful photos of Shanghai landmarks), this small restaurant serves up both tried and true dishes and exotic ones (anyone for jellyfish with radish shreds?). After careful deliberation, we settled on delicious crispy scallion pancakes and moo shu pork on paper-thin crepes with a smear of plum sauce. We tried the eight-treasure rice pudding for dessert, a sphere of sticky rice with dates and nuts surrounded by sugar syrup. Beer, wine, & sake. |
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