My boyfriend and I heard many great things about the General (199 Bowery, at Delancey) after his sister went there for a friend's birthday dinner. We bought into an Urban Daddy Perk deal for the restaurant so we could try an array of items of the menu at a discounted cost since a night out with drinks and all the courses at a trendy restaurant can tend to break the bank. We paid $79 for a tasting menu for 2 that included a drink each. It was definitely a great deal, and the assortment of food was perfect!
The drink menu had many choices and varied from sweet to spicy with many different concoctions. Cocktails ranged from $14-$21 each, which is a pretty steep price, but at least we had our voucher to cover one of our rounds. All in all, the two cocktails I had were very different from each other, and certainly excelled in flavor.
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| Edamame |
First off, we were served edamame. I know its pretty hard to do edamame wrong, but this edamame was steamed to the perfect level so it wasn't soggy, but it wasn't too crunchy either. There was just the right amount of salt on it, to give it that salty taste without being overwhelming.
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| Mercy Roll- spicy tuna - jalapeño salt - salsa verde, and avocado |
Secondly, we were served the Mercy Roll. The mercy roll had spicy tuna inside, with some salsa verde and jalapeno pieces mixed in. The roll was then covered in avocado slices and sprinkled with some spices. The roll was spicy, while at the same time just delicious!
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| Chinese Chicken Tacos - Avocado, Bell Pepper, Sweet Chili |
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Thirdly, we were given the Chinese Chicken Tacos. Generally chicken tacos can be dry and not as flavorful as other meats, but these were out of this world! They were very moist and sauced up with a spicy sauce that contained bell peppers and chilies. There were also slices of avocados on the bottom of each taco. The sprinkling of scallions on top also added a nice flavor to each bite. I don't know if any chicken taco can measure up to this Asian style taco!
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| Veggie Robata Skewer - asparagus - king oyster mushroom - japanese sweet potato |
Next, we were served the Veggie Robata Skewer. There were four skewers of asparagus, mushrooms, zucchini, and sweet potatoes. This was our least favorite item at the table, but still very delicious. It was nice and light since it was all vegetables. It was in a nice light sauce that added that Asian flavor.
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| Crispy Shrimp - Spicy Mayo |
For the main courses, we were served 2 main items, and a side. My favorite was the Crispy Shrimp! It was soooooo good. It was shrimp fried in a tempura like batter with spicy mayo all over them. The spicy mayo wasn't the typical creamy spicy mayo that you get all over your sushi, it was much tangier and not creamy. I loved it! I also loved that you could see pieces of chile in the sauce. This was definitely a spicy dish that needed many drink breaks :)
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| Hung's Fried Rice - Chinese Sausage, Shrimp, egg |
Hung's fried rice was served on side of this dish, and was the perfect consistency for fried rice. It was nice and oily, without being too oily. It was served with sausage, shrimp, and a sunny side egg on top!
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| Schezuan Chicken - Carrot, zucchini, yellow squash, green onions, and chilies |
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Our last entree was the Schezuan Chicken. This dish was good, but not my favorite. It was a sweeter, flavorful dish that had tons of red peppers in it! The dish itself wasn't spicy unless you bit into the red peppers, which I made the mistake of doing! My mouth was on fire! I loved the assortment of vegetables that were part of the dish, and the tenderness of the chicken.
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| Happy Boyfriend! |
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| Happy Carlen! |
I definitely would go back to the General, since the service, the food, and the drinks were all very enjoyable. We probably would not be able to order as many courses next time, since just our extra drinks on top of our voucher cost were so expensive! This is definitely a place you go to if you want to be seen or have a scene to people watch in since it tends to have a trendy clubby feel. They have outdoor seating, as well as lounge seating, and also a jazz bar downstairs that I want to try next time I go! Happy Eating!
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