Tasty Kitchen - Davis

At last, Davis has a genuine Chinese restaurant! If you're looking for typical Americanized Chinese dishes like Sweet and Sour Pork, this isn't the spot for you. Around 90% of the customers are Chinese or Asian, making it clear that this is a traditional Chinese eatery. The food is excellent!

As for the other dishes, I haven’t tried them yet, but the portion sizes are quite generous—everyone left feeling full with plenty of leftovers. My partners both mentioned that their dinners were good, too. The only issues we had were that either they forgot one of our rice sides or the portion of rice was small, as they combined both servings into a single box.

Overall, the taste and portion sizes of the food were excellent for the price. However, I suspect that the restaurant may be using ingredients that aren't fresh. The Beef Chow Fun with Scrambled Egg lacked freshness. Some Chinese restaurants tend to use alkaline substances to mask the unpleasant taste of subpar ingredients, which can leave a slight burnt sensation in your mouth after eating. I would advise against ordering heavily seasoned dishes here, as I have concerns about the quality of the ingredients used.

The duck was fatty and had bones in every piece, making it quite unappetizing. The orange chicken was soggy and overwhelmingly sweet, while the dumplings were mushy. I spent $37 and ultimately had to throw our meals away.

This is undoubtedly the best new restaurant in Davis. I've enjoyed every single dish I've tried.