Gladys Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Just had a meal there. The decor is fantastic, the service friendly and professional and the food is delicious. Bit pricey, but a great place for a special meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Where is this Gladys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Is this the new place in Clinches? Good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Yep. Entrance is on the hill. Loved it. It is good to have a quality restaurant where the service and decor match expectations. Mrs Yang is a lovely young lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I highly recommend the Ying Yang, Ying Tong, piddley Aye Po (no 69 on the menu). ETA:Fried rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom de plume Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Funny, my parents recently visited the place and told me without hesitation it was the worst Chinese restaurant they'd ever frequented (They eat out - a lot). One man's meat ...... I shall try for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Yeah, don't knock it till you've tried it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Funny, my parents recently visited the place and told me without hesitation it was the worst Chinese restaurant they'd ever frequented (They eat out - a lot). One man's meat ...... I shall try for myself. Real Chinese food is quite different from the usual pieces of meat floating around in a sweet flourescent sauce. Then again the food is different in different regions . The closest I could find on the Island was at the A cafe near the co op in Douglas. Will try mrs Yang's over the weekend and see how it is. There are some very good Chinese restaurants in London. The roast duck (NB not crispy duck) at Four seasons in Chinatown /London is very good (according to a friend from China) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I think the nearest authentic Chinese is Ma Bo on Nelson Street in Liverpool China Town. Its like a 1960's Chinese greasy spoon. Vinyl floor tiles (many of which have missing corners) formica tables and no credit cards. Chinese duck hanging in the window. Rudest staff you could ever hope not to meet. But the food is not westernised or watered down flavour and texture wise. Often I'm the only non Chinese eating there. Here I like New Hong Kong, which is Asian fusion nowadays rather than the greasy spoon takeaway it used to be. I'm trying Mrs Yang's next week with friends, based on the recommendation by Gladys. I've eaten Chinese or Chinese style in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and Hong Kong, plus in Spain and Bulgaria. Xian street food was amazing, Hong Kong was great and the adaptations by euro Chinese to suit the local palate from country to country and local expectations never ceases to amaze. New York China Town is very very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Quite the little Marco Polo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Tried Mrs Yang's this evening. Very nice decor. Completely mobility impaired inaccessible, three short flights of steps but not even handrails. Starters were good. The aubergine in soy and garlic was spectacular and both of the types of dumpling were good. Mains were ok, but portions small for the price. Very little sauce meant a big mound of rice which was dry and inedible. A pleasant location, well presented, pleasant service. Food was good. Portion size at small lets the place down. Not cheap for what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2bad Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 All restaurants should be up at least 3 flights of stairs, so we don't have to pay good money to sit round fatties scoffing and guffawing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 what has the decor got to do with the food.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 If you are going to spend 2 or 3 hours sitting down, in company, eating, comfortable chairs, warmth, and a room that looks good and isn't cavernous or decorated in jarring clashing colours is better than an off putting venue? Think its called ambience, good ambience can affect how the food is perceived. Part of the whole experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 It's all about the compliment of 'taste'. Nothing like biting into perfect al dente penne whilst admiring the renaissance-era rococo plaster ceiling bathed in the warm glow of subdued lighting. It's that or the Terrace chippy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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