Every single table was ordering some of lobster (either with ginger and scallions or with minced pork atop lo mein). We ordred the lobster with minced pork over a mound of lo mein. The lobster was as good as I’ve had in Chinatown (which is to say, not very good) but the pork and sauce added a lot of flavor and it was more or less satisfying.

To start we had honey pork ribs that we fabulous — very thick and very meaty — and two specails of baked stuffed clams and baked stuffed scallops. Both were really fantastic, with a deep briny flavor, lots of juices underneath the stuffing, and the shellfish absolutely dominating over the stuffing.

Also ordered a sizzling filet of beef becaus we wanted beef, although the menu didn’t seem particularly beef oriented. Dish was nothing special, but no worse then I imagine it would be elsewhere. Clearly not the thing to order. Overall I agree with the “potential” assessment based on the night notes of the meal.

hey, if a restaurant wants to discriminate based upon regulars vs. tourists/food adventurers or asians vs. non-asians… if the place isn’t good enough to stay open, doesn’t matter. we shall see, but my money would be on this place not making it to 08.