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• First Time was a Wow; Second Time was a Bore!

I ate here for the first time half a year ago and really enjoyed it. I liked the quality, the lightness, and the creativity of the dishes. However, I went back a few nights ago, and sadly the wow factor was non-existent the second time around. The main reason was that most of the dishes and ingredients were repeated. The repetition underscored a weakness in their food that I had overlooked the first time around - most dishes tended to be bland, even with the home-made chili sauce provided this time. I would not return again, unless they change the menu completely on a regular basis. The price is $238 plus 10% service charge, as well as $10 per person for tea. (You can also also special teas or soup a la carte.) We only had a pot of hot water, so they did not charge us the $10 for regular tea. Incidentally, their host or manager or owner has a cartoonish voice (in both Cantonese and English), and while that alone is not an issue, he tended to use it in a headmasterish tone to extol the expensive ingredients they use in their dishes. While I was not impressed by this type of self-promotion, others - who understand Cantonese - may find it amusing. Updated from previous review on Wednesday September 17, 2014