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2019-02-11
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John Anthony is tucked underneath the brand new Lee Garden Three with something of a colonial-style setting--a strange mixture of cultures with elements of East and West. The setting reminds me even of Moorish architecture. Experience-wise, one could expect a light-hearted version of Central's Mott 32. The menu offers a fresh take on classic Chinese (mainly Cantonese and Szechuanese) with an extravagant touch. Food is pretty tasty and comes in small portions. Hosting staff try to come off as pro
One might also wonder why the restaurant is named so. John Anthony was a Chinese native and interpreter stationed in London's Chinatown and was apparently instrumental in facilitating global trade during the Qing Dynasty in the thirty or so years during which he acted as a caretaker for trade sailors who had journeyed to the Far East. I presume his name was chosen to commemorate the part he took in enabling mutual understanding and cooperation between communities in the East and West. And so, diners are invited to splurge at his namesake restaurant on dishes that celebrate the fruits of globalization.
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Cold appetizer: Homemade tofu, black truffle, $115
This chilled appetizer is a great way to start. Tofu was super silky and I liked the subtle truffle flavors that went with it.
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Cold appetizer: Alaskan crabmeat, enoki mushrooms, peppercorns, $160
Pretty disappointing as crabmeat was pretty scarce here.
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Cold appetizer: Smoked cage-free duck eggs, manchurian roe, hwa tiao, $95
My favorite. I always come back for this. The manchurian roe/hwa tiao jelly is a great balance between sweet and bitter, and beneath the duck eggs lie deep fried crumbs and garlic that complete the dish in a perfect way.
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Dim sum: Steamed rice roll, Alaskan king crab, $320
Another favorite of ours. They fry the crab mildly before wrapping it up in rice roll. Good on its own without soya sauce.
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Dim sum: Wagyu beef brisket puff, $135
If you like an extra crunch to your dim sum, this wagyu beef pastry is perfect.
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Dim sum: BBQ pineapple and pork puffed buns, $65
Pretty nice.
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Dim sum: Double-boiled "Buddha over the wall" soup dumpling, $135/person
This was alright. A hearty dish on a cold day.
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Steamed northern black cod, black garlic, $265
We enjoyed the steamed cod even on its own, but the black garlic definitely added a savory and spicy touch to the tender fish. There's a bed of potato noodles sitting beneath the fish that was also very nice. Only complaint was that the dish was slightly too oily.
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Fish maw, napa cabbage, fish broth, $240
A simple yet comforting dish. I would suggest allowing customers to opt out of fish maw, though.
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Egg tofu with asparagus and mushrooms, kung pao style, $235
Slightly heavy and greasy, but the mushrooms were tasty.
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Dim sum: Cardamom Portuguese egg tart, $55
This was pretty good. Not too sweet.
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Dim sum: Sweet runny egg bao, $45
A classic. Nothing spectacular though.
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