Q's Chinese Restaurant

Q's Chinese Restaurant
4004 Peach Ct. (Nifong area)
Aug. 17th, 2007

Oldboy: one star
Located at the end of a small stripmall in the Nifong area, the decor was about the same as many small Chinese restaurants, maybe a touch more upscale. The table was elegantly set, and the other patrons were a mix of older folks and a few college kids or families, some getting take-out. The service was average, I didn't have to wait too long for refills on my water. The prices were slightly higher than other Chinese restaurants in the area, and the amount of food was average, with not much leftover to take home (one of my favorite aspects of Chinese food is leftovers). My major problems with this place was primarily the food. I ordered Hot & Sour soup, shared the Bao Bao [appetizer] platter, and Kung Pao Chicken. The Hot & Sour soup had flavor, but no heat what-so-ever. No "Hot" in the Hot & Sour. All the offerings on the appetizer platter were overfried and greasy, and nothing stood out. Finally, the Kung Pao Chicken had a "spicy" icon next to it on the menu. There was one lone little red pepper in the dish, and even that barely made my lips tingle. This was the most bland and tasteless dish I have ever had at a Chinese restaurant. The sauce, the chicken, everything was bland. For being listed as a "spicy" dish, this missed the mark by miles. Kung Pao Chicken also is supposed to have peanuts sprinkled over it, and there were only a few. I ate about 4 bites and let Walkabout take the rest home. When I push away a spicy Chinese dish, that really means something. I mentioned all this to the waiter when he came to clear away our plates and inquire on the food, if he told the manager or cook, I don't know, and they didn't offer any compensation to make up for it.