Chinese Dinner # ???

Saturday, October 4, 2008

8 of us attended dinner at Doung Son restaurant in Westminister (Little Saigon) tonight. Henry has been coming to this place for years every Fridays night with his friends. so we just let him do the ordering. This place is "the Find". No ambiance and only about 10 tables but the food is outstanding.

We started of with "Duck Two Ways". First the very crispy skin with a small amount of meat attached was served "Peking" style with soft buns, hoison sauce, cilantro and shredded scallions. This was served on a bed of shrimp chips.

Next the meat of the duck was shredded and served with crispy rice noodles with bell peppers.

Our favorite "garlic green beans" with seabass was served. This is undoubtedly with best way to serve green beans.

Salt & Pepper Calamari was next. This is so far superior to the"chain" restaurants, The breading is delicate, the calamari is very tender and good size portions. You get a lot of "meat with a little breading.

Shrimp with fat noodles was next. Another good dish. I do like the fat noddles . They absorb the sauce and the flavor is great.

Crispy fried beef was served. Spicy, tender and very satisfying

The last dish was Doung Son Tofu. Fried tofu with mushrooms. This is the only place where I like tofu.

The restaurant gave us 3 desserts tonight. A walnut tapioca type pudding, fresh melon and lotus seed buns.

The wines tonight were all good.

2004 Meridian Gerwurztraminer, 2006 Steelhead Sauvignon Blanc, 1999 Tinta Caravelas ( a blend of Spanish & Portuguese varietals made by the winemaker at Martin Weyrich ), 2001 Martin Weyrich Insieme, 2002 Chateau Souverain Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Four Vines Heretic Petite Syrah, 2004 Bridlewood Arabesque, 1997 Grey Wolf Merlot dessert wine and a 2003 Tobin James Liquid Love dessert wine.

Another good dinner, great food and good friends.