OMG.
That was the best, and I mean the best, bowl of wonton noodle soup I have ever eaten! In an airport!!
I was all ready to write something snarky about airport food. But, this being in San Francisco I should have known better.
20 minutes ago.
The bowl of soup looked like this. Huge cloudy wontons wrapped around super fresh sweet bouncy shrimp, chewy hand pulled noodles with a hint of baking soda tang, crispy emerald green broccoli, in a broth with all the salty sweet richness one could desire. Adding soy sauce or chili sauce would demean this soup.
Consistent awesomeness.
At Koi Palace Express in the SFO international terminal the ladies were friendly, remarking on my dragon tee-shirt. The chef had no time to chit chat because he was channeling a busy octopus back at the multiple stoves, steamers, and deep fryer, whipping up any one of 40+ dishes (this is a dim sum joint).
They will do the Panda Express thing and ladle stuff from the warmer onto your plate, but don't do that. Anytime there's an opportunity to get excellent made to order Chinese food, count those extra 10 minutes as well spent!
The quality and freshness of good fast Chinese food just can't be argued with. This feels like a lucky start to my Asian trip.
Koi Palace is considered the best dim sum restaurant in the SF Bay Area, so I'm glad to hear the quality is just as good in the SFO spinoff. I still haven't been to Koi Palace (scared off by the menu prices) but I will treat the family someday! Glad to read of your excellent experience to start off your travels.
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