Food & Drink Oct 15, 2009 at 4:00 am

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How to Not Be Stupid at Dim Sum at Chiang's Gourmet

Lindy West
So, so good. Kelly O
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I live in Taiwan, best Chinese food in the world!

When in Seattle, Chiang's Gourmet is just about the only Chinese restaurant I will go to. If you really want good Chinese food in Seattle, go to Richmond BC.

The Chinese food in Seattle simply flat out sucks, a tiny handful of exceptions, like Chiang's, aside.
badge on October 14, 2009 at 6:57 PM Report this
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Oh man. I've been searching for decent Chinese food in Seattle for weeks (UDistrict? BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF.) Will have to give this a look!
RaindogBride on October 14, 2009 at 9:48 PM Report this
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Chiang's is New Peking? Damn I used to go there when I was a kid, but never was able to find it as an adult. Now I know. Thanks, Lindy.
on October 15, 2009 at 6:34 PM Report this
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I'm sure the food at Chiang's is great, buuuut.. the first and only time I ate there, there was a big honkin' twisted piece of metal in my rice! Sorry but that's a boycott-worthy offense for me. The best Chinese food in Seattle is Chen's Village on Elliot, by the way.
Jithero on October 15, 2009 at 10:45 PM Report this
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FAKEBROKEASSEST REVIEW EVER. NO WAY JOSE. VAGINA PUNCH WITH AN ICE PICK - WORTHY. NO JOKE. SRSLY. F IS FOR FAKE DECLARING MARSHAL LAWZ YOU CAN'T. DING DING PAW DING FEED TO THE PIGS PROCEED WITH BIZ AZ UZUAL.
LaRiiiiM0RrrHAwtiiii696969 on October 15, 2009 at 11:36 PM Report this
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Brought our friends here for dinner one night. Had heard it was "the Seattle Chefs" choice for adventurous Chinese dining. I pulled out a clump of hair/gunk out of my pea vine dish, disgusting. When they brought the bill they didn't even comp the dish. Never again will I go there, sorry.
smlxl on October 16, 2009 at 5:06 PM Report this
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I love chaings, and as for the comments about finding things in your food, get over it. I found a chicken foot in the best taco I've ever eaten. And I'm greatful that I picked it out and continued eating. If you think that all restaurants are oh-so sanitary, how poorly you're mistaken.

As for the review on Chaing's. Hopefully people will see past the incongruent statements and horrible nostalgia.
netzirk on October 17, 2009 at 9:35 AM Report this
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smlxl - that's not hair, it's black moss and it's frequently used in Chinese soups and some dishes. It's actually an upmarket ingredient and I'm surprised they had used it.

I've been to Chiang's once or twice. It was average. Nothing exciting.

All the good (good as far as not having to drive up to Vancouver) Chinese food are not in Seattle - Facing East (Bellevue), Bamboo Garden (Bellevue), Spiced (Bellevue), Szechwan 99 (Lynnwood) are prime examples of what comes close to what it should be (i.e. where Chinese people actually go to eat).

on October 17, 2009 at 4:17 PM Report this
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Wikipedia says that Sichuan peppercorn was banned from import because of a concern they might be a carrier of citrus canker, not because it was considered a potential drug.

Apparently the US decided that if pepper is roasted properly, there is no concern.
genman on October 20, 2009 at 12:37 AM Report this
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Citrus Canker is the name of my band! unreal! I used to watch the Chef Ramsey show where he would go to these 5 star places that were infested with bugs and serving up spoiled food like no tomorrow. You never no what your gonna get..Like Forrest said.
duffomatic on October 20, 2009 at 12:08 PM Report this
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7 stars pepper & sichuanese cuisine, both at 12th & jackson, are dece chinese, too.

but chiang's is so close to my house...
Max Solomon on October 20, 2009 at 2:14 PM Report this
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go away fat food critic - you eat too much
on October 20, 2009 at 4:58 PM Report this
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Anybody here review Genki Sushi on Mercer St. yet? It's better than the original in Hawaii circa the present.
Coggie on October 20, 2009 at 6:52 PM Report this
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That server should be fired for showing a white person the SECRET MENU.

Yeah, Sichuan on 12th & Jackson is good. Jack's Tapas is pretty good. There is a little hole-in-the-wall place north of Uwajimaya that serves the best beef noodle soup. You will never eat pho again once you have this stuff (or if you do, you will secretly laugh at its watery broth and puny thin noodles).
Max Power on October 20, 2009 at 7:53 PM Report this
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If you want a decent Chinese restaurant, try the Seven Seas on LCW.
on November 4, 2009 at 5:34 PM Report this
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@8 Yes, there is a black moss but I doubt very much it's served in the pea vine dish
wockyjockey on January 6, 2016 at 9:28 AM Report this

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