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Definitely HAO👍🏻 to gather with friends, just like my catch-up with my ‘old’ friend from Sydney! ❤❤❤
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At JU HAO, you’ll get to enjoy a set meal for $8.80++ on weekdays 11am-5pm, which is a pretty good deal IMO as a normal bowl of noodles here already costs you $8.80++ ala carte. ✔ Essentially u’re getting a free cup of Chinese tea ($1++), 2 sides and a dessert (Gui Ling Gao, $3.80++) for free! ✌🏻
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There are 2 choices - Special Signature Noodle Set or their Braised Pork Rice Set. One of the side dish differed, which we had the luxury to try both as we ordered 1 set each. 😊
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Both the silky-smooth cold sliced tofu & crunchy chilled cucumbers with braised peanuts were extremely refreshing! 💕 The sauce was like the chicken rice gravy - savoury with an irresistible fragrance which enhanced the otherwise plain tofu & cucumbers. I LIKED THEM! 😍😍😍 The fried spring rolls were just alright.
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I had their signature noodles, which was springy with a firm bite. 😋 However, the sauce leaned towards the sweet side, which I would have preferred a savoury taste, just like that of my friend’s Braised Pork Rice!
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The thinly-sliced pork belly slices were pretty soft & topped with sweet pickled radish (my guess). 🤤 I added lots of their chilli condiment to spice up the bowl. 🔥 Overall, their mains are pretty one-dimensional in terms of taste; nothing impressive.
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The Gui Ling Gao was good though! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 The iconic bitterness of herbs used was prominent but mellowed down by the sugar syrup drizzle & crunchy bits of pear (again my guess). A nice cooling treat to end off the meal! 😋
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Safe trip back to Paris & all the best for your adventures in Zurich, @natsumi_hh! 😘