Dragon Gate Restaurant
22315 Marine View Dr S, 98198-6833 - Des Moines
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Bartender Greg is the saving grace.
Food was cold, a bit flavorless. The hot n sour soup tasted like sour soysauce, the mushrooms in the mushroom beef had no flavor, everything was fried and drenched in sauce. I've watched enough Kitchen Nightmares to know that when the food comes out that fast, it was pre-cooked & then microwaved. Good atmosphere though and great bar. Again Greg is like a 6 star server and bartender! He did everything he could to appease my picky palate :)
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The sad thing is but this place made the almond fried chicken exactly the way I like it except, I think they have pre cook the chicken before they battered and deep-fried it so that it was extremely dry and chewy. The same thing went for the prawns with Crispy walnuts. If these things were fresh and tender this would have been probably one of my old school Chinese places around town. Totally rude owner. Boot heel BBQ pork. Nope!
This place makes almond fried chicken the style I like it however, it must be overcooked or pre-cooked and then cooked again because it's incredibly chewy and stiff.
I found the fried rice was way too salty and slathered in dark soy sauce.
The sweet and sour was okay as where the fried prawns pretty typical for this style Chinese restaurant. The barbecue pork was hard as a boot heel and the wonton soup was near flavorless. The big turn off was the waitress and possible owner. She was incredibly rude and even hung up on me when I tried to call. She refused to bring us some of the things we wanted just because she didn't feel like doing it. It was strictly out of the Twilight Zone. The only time I would consider going back if they have a good laugh with friends. Other than that I'll be looking elsewhere
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I called to see what time they close and the lady said what time do you want to come I let her know I would like to order to pick up, she repeated her self and In the mist of me saying 5pm she said call back later bye and hung up. Won't be ordering from here! Could imagine what the food Taste like with that type of customer service!
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If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Me and my wife placed an order over the phone and it was like the lady was selling me a car. She said I was getting the best price and nobody could beat hers. She said to come down in whenever that the food would be ready. We showed up 30 mins to pick it up and she said that we took too long and that she never even made it. It was literally vegetable fried rice, white rice, and broccoli garlic. Don’t come here.
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This is a restaurant, bar that I have visited many times and never disappoints. Never buzy, which I can't understand. The food here is very good, a clean restaurant, and not over priced.
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Greg Bonus runs the lounge and he is the very ideal of what a gracious host is. An example of accountability, integrity and honor and a true American! I will keep going back to the Dragon Gate
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First time eating out in Washington. Was horrible. They mixed the egg flower and Wong ton soups and tried to pass it off as War Wong ton soup. So Salty....
Grease Noodles and the BBQ Pork was cold and had no flavor at all.
Although........
They Had a Awesome Blues Band playing and Ben on the harmonica is the bees knees.
And they have a Bartender that makes Great Drinks. Not watered Down at all.
But will NEVER eat at the Dragon Gate Again.....
SO NEVER....
Had to give them a star to post review.
But don't think they deserve that....
And when i confronted the owner about how bad the food was.
His reply was i should have came earlier, as if the food would have magically been better...
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Authentic Chinese food quick service with a bar area in the back. The meals are reasonably priced and generous. You can be sure to have spicy and hot meal everytime.
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