Though the restaurant is a showcase for all regions of Chinese cooking, including Szechuan and Hunan, the majority of the menu is Cantonese, including the excellent sweet-and-sour pork and the Kung Pao chicken with peanuts and dried chili peppers. Other good choices are the Cantonese roast duckling. For a really memorable experience, try the three-course Five-Spiced Fish, light, sautéed whitefish fillets with a classic Chinese five-spice sauce, served with an appetizer or soup, like the shrimp summer rolls or the chicken consommé with dumplings, and a dessert (the coconut rice pudding is a good choice). The strawberry red-bean ice cream is a great finale to your meal. One of the best ways to enjoy a good cross-section of the cuisine is to order the Nine Dragons family style meal, including one soup, one entrée, and one dessert for $19 per person at lunch and $24 at dinner. The distinctive building has a curved, yellow-tile roof with ornate carvings inspired by the Forbidden City.
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