New San Dor
240 Legacy Dr
Plano, TX 75086
(972) 517-0700DH and I finally made our way to New San Dor…and we have to say that we both were not too terribly impressed–too much hype maybe. The surroundings are nice, spacious and clean…so maybe the American crowd finds New San Dor less daunting than other ethnic Chinese spots, i.e. no pig heads or ducks hanging behind a glass window. We ordered chicken corn soup, shrimp with mayo, seafood fried rice with garlic, szechwan string beans, and beef on a sizzling platter. I was very disappointed to learn that they didn’t offer char-siu, bbq pork, here…and even more disappointed that I didn’t get a peek at their ethnic menu (which apparently only Chinese know to ask for).
The thick chicken corn soup held a nice amount of chicken, but I wish they had some green onions to it. The string beans had plenty of minced pork with it, and while flavorful, it was definitely NOT spicy. The shrimp with mayo surprised us with its huge battered jumbo shrimp slathered with mayo sauce…it scored points with the hubby, and I admit I was satisfied with this preparation. The best plate of the day was the house special seafood fried rice with dried garlic…it made the Filipino girl inside of me squeal with delight as I dug into the mound of rice and smelled the garlicky aroma waft into the air. Alas, this brief high came crashing down when we sampled the dreadful sizzling plate that hubby and I wouldn’t, couldn’t finish…the soggy, slimy pieces of beef were wholly unappetizing, and the sauce didn’t recommend itself either.
Overall, New San Dor needs to work harder on their menu if they’re to woo us back to spend our hard-earned dining dollars with them. Our meal rang up to $60…not the typical amount we spend at First Chinese BBQ or Plano Chinese.
My rating: stars
