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• These negative reviews are wack

So I read through most of these reviews before I went today. All of the negative reviews critique chinese customs/shanghai cuisine. If you want some overly seasoned food, ice water, and ordering in english, stay in a western country! If you actually want good, shanghai cuisine done veg, come here. I have been craving a good beijing style duck since I went veg, and this place finally sated that need. The "skin" was amazing, and it was the kind of fake duck that's marinated, rolled up tofu skin. The tofu with "crab roe" is flavored impeccably. The taro with wood ears has the best consistency. The [insert the name of the thing that's related to a water chestnut but is kind of shaped like horns], ginkgo nut, and peppers is delicately seasoned, as not to overpower the subtle flavors of the ingredients. This is the point of shanghai cuisine; to not overpower or cover up the flavors of the ingredients. Plain veggie dishes can be seen as "oily", but the oil gives them the fat they need to have oomph. Sugar makes appearances in places westerners may not expect, but give it a chance. Liquids here are not cold, as cold liquids are thought to hamper digestion. Respect native cuisine and customs, guys. If you're not willing to, just stay home.