We came looking for Dong Ting Springs Hunan restaurant, a favorite restaurant of ours; however, it's no longer in existence. We entered this restaurant, located right next door to the former Dong Ting Springs, on a whim. My heart sank when I saw the steam table on the left. There was a group of Caucasians at a large table eating chow mein and fried rice. Too late to beat a retreat so we sat down. \n\nWe noticed that the other patrons were Asian and NOT eating chow mein and fried rice. We were relieved to see the extensive menus populated by authentic Szechuan and other regional specialties. We ordered the lamb chops with pepper, garlic eggplant, some sort of spicy noodle soup dish with won tons, and the smoked duck. Our selections were cooked to order and did not come from the steam table. They were delicious and strongly flavored. Why would anybody come in here and order chow mein and fried rice?\n\nThe service was prompt and attentive and a couple of the waitresses spoke pretty good English. There were specials on the white board, but they were written in Chinese. The waitress described one item as kidneys and pointed to her sides. There are frog and eel dishes, along with intestines, pig ears, etc. We noticed the regulars ordering some sort of noodle dish which was listed as item number one on the menu. Some regulars also ordered take-outs from the steam table. We highly recommend this restaurant for its authenticity, prompt service, delicious foods cooked to order, and English-speaking waitresses. We will definitely return.
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