| Having traveled around the world with many trips | | | | favorites is Walnut Shrimp. These jumbo shrimp |
| to Asia, I am partial to excellent Chinese food. | | | | feature a mayonnaise sauce topped with deep |
| Also, I'm quite critical of restaurants that do not | | | | fried walnuts and served with broccoli. It is |
| measure up for me personally. But, when you | | | | delectable. The Orange Chicken and Mongolian |
| come across any of my reviews, they are | | | | Beef are more of Norm's favorites. |
| positive-if I don't like the establishment, I don't | | | | For $1, you can add an appetizer, soup, and fried |
| take the time to write about it. | | | | rice to your order. We enjoyed the hot and sour, |
| Since we moved to Gilbert, AZ in April 2006, | | | | won ton, and egg drop soup, all which were |
| Norm and I have been searching for an | | | | wonderful. |
| exceptional Chinese restaurant in the East Valley. | | | | Presentation on all the dishes we've seen served |
| Several times, we passed Hong Kong Bistro on | | | | is lovely, with meticulous attention to detail. What |
| the corner of N.W. corner of Chandler Heights and | | | | impressed me tremendously was the preparation |
| Gilbert Road. In early Spring of '08, we decided to | | | | of everything. Even deep fried food is lightly |
| give it a try. Our search resulted in an experience | | | | battered and flash fried so as to produce a light |
| that was right on the mark. Hong Kong Bistro is a | | | | creation, not a heavy battered oil-soaked dish |
| terrific value for the quality of its food. | | | | which is frequently found elsewhere. In addition |
| We've returned to the restaurant more times | | | | there are many light entrée choices. Even |
| than I can count. I'm open to trying something | | | | better, Hong Kong Bistro does not use MSG. Its |
| different each time, but Norm tends to prefer the | | | | ingredients are fresh and you can taste the |
| Mo-Shu Pork, while tasting my entrees. | | | | difference. |
| Hong Kong Bistro's menu has everything that | | | | There are many more selections for us to try on |
| most Chinese restaurants feature. The | | | | an ongoing basis. It is difficult for us to move |
| unexpected comes with the Chef Specialties that | | | | beyond some of our favorites, but Michelle Zhen, |
| are more than special. Among our favorites are: | | | | who owns Hong Kong Bistro with her husband, |
| Happy Family which is a combination of of shrimp, | | | | keeps encouraging us to try different dishes. |
| scallops and chicken with vegetables is a chef's | | | | They encourage their customers to ask for |
| sauce; Double Pleasure where shrimps and scallops | | | | something not on the menu if a particular dish is |
| are combined with vegetables in a special hot | | | | desired. |
| sauce; Sizzling Rice Combo is a delight of jumbo | | | | The atmosphere is relaxing and comfortable, a |
| shrimp and chicken breast with fresh Chinese | | | | cut above most Chinese restaurants. |
| vegetables sautéed in a smooth delectable | | | | Michelle and her husband purchased the Golden |
| sauce, served over sizzling rice; Sizzling Seafood | | | | Canyon in Mesa in 1999. Its continued success |
| Platter is a combination of scallops, shrimp, lobster | | | | encouraged them to buy Hong Kong Bistro in |
| tail and crab meat with Chinese vegetables | | | | 2008. We are glad they did and encourage you to |
| brought out on a hot platter where you can hear | | | | try it. The drive to Phoenix's S.E. Valley is well |
| everything sizzling. It is topped with a delicate | | | | worth it, and you'll savor every bistro bite. |
| oyster sauce. | | | | Hong Kong Bistro |
| While not on the specialty list, certainly one of my | | | | 4990 S. Gilbert Road #8, N.W. |