first i want to say, i have not been to Lao Ching Hing in a long while. and for reasons that will be outlined below.\n\ni have been going to Lao Ching Hing for probably 9 years if not more.\n\nthe first time there we were waited on by a gentlemen straight of of a old kung-fu movie, long pinky nail, long pony tail. amazing service. the next year or so every time we visited, 1-2 times a week. always great service. remembered the drinks we ordered, awesome. after a year or so, first change up we noticed. faces looked different. the pepper steak got a recipe change, not to our liking either. oh well right. find something else on the menu. lots of great options. tangerine beef, orange chicken, Gen. Tcho, dragon & phoenix, sizzling rice soup, endless list of yummy things. service is on par with before. the waiter always remembered us, in fact always had our drinks on the table before we entered. at this point in the review you should know we go there allot OK. it's the shit...and we tip well. they love us. right?...\nwell i guess at this point 6-7 years go by and it's 2007 we haven't been there in awhile because..well we moved to another part of phoenix and the local restaurants were good. anyways. so we go to Lao to see how things are... well sadly it was not the same. all of a sudden Coca-Cola bought the place or something. advertising on the plastic cups??? never was like that before. seemed like new owner took over and turned it into a comical version of what i remember. didn't seem authentic anymore. and the last straw. recipe changes. i didn't like what i ordered. it was just different and i didn't like it. never returned. :(\n\nnow at this point your thinking. where the hell is the review. well lets face it...this is not a review. it's an obituary to my favorite restaurant. RIP Lao Ching Hing.
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