This was a working weekend. The husband's creative juices were flowing while he added bass, guitar and drums to a song and then mixed the song. I spent hours catching up on work, handling last minute research requests, and pulling information for a research brief due Friday. After our regular Saturday morning tag-team cleaning, working on research in the afternoon, then gym time, we headed out Hong Kong Palace for a relaxed dinner together. We missed the big dinner rush and were seated right away, with food flying out of the kitchen.
Dan Dan Noodles Appetizer.
Nice spice level. HKP and Mala Tang are sister restaurants, and both use this linguine-like noodles.
Cold, spicy chicken appetizer.
The husband loves this. It's bone-in chicken pieces, so bite with caution.
Vegetables and Beef in Spicy Sauce.
The fresh cilantro on top adds a fantastic brightness to counterbalance the spice.
Man oh man I love this dish, so much this was the second time this week I ordered it.
Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork
A less saucy version than others, but really like the leeks and sichuan peppercorns.
Sichuan wontons in spicy sauce.
This is quite a bit of food, but by taking home the leftovers, we had plenty for a second meal for two. Notably, our Sichuan dinner for two was less expensive at HKP than the spot near our offices in DC. I'd like to try the Chengdu bacon and maybe try out a fish in spicy sauce dish, but we'll need another person with us. There's a great deal of comfort in having discovered a beloved restaurant with a number of favorite dishes we both enjoy.
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