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Triple 8

5:28 PM

Today was our first time trying Triple 8 restaurant, and I was really impressed!  Triple 8 China Bar & Grill opened not too long ago on the L.A. Live campus in downtown L.A.  Since it is Dine L.A. Restaurant Week, we decided to take advantage of their special lunch menu.   You get to pick one selected appetizer, entrée and dessert for twenty dollars per person.  Since Tiff was with me, we ordered opposite of each other because we like variety.

Tiff ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad for her appetizer and the Black Pepper Mignon Beef for her entree.  I got the Peking Duck Bun and the Honey Walnut Shrimp.  The chicken salad was very refreshing; Tiff and I really liked the dressing and the fresh lettuce.  We especially liked the fried wonton, which added texture to the salad.  

The Peking duck bun was served with pickled cucumber and some green onions inside the bun.  I am not a fan of green onions but the pickled cucumber worked great with the duck.  We really dig the crunch of the cucumber and the moist and tenderness of the duck.  Along with some drizzle of the hoisin sauce, the appetizer was completely devoured in our bellies.  

Peking Duck Bun
The mignon beef was hands down one of the best we’ve ever had.  It was so tender, I can taste it melt in my mouth.  Red onion is not one of my favorite, but the way it was cooked in harmony with the beef was pure goodness.  
Mignon Beef
The honey walnut shrimp was very scrumptious and lightly coated with mayonnaise.  This was important for me and Tiff since we are watching our waistline, we definitely didn’t think the mayonnaise overwhelmed the shrimp at all. These entrees also came with white Jasmine rice or brown rice.  You can most certainly opt out on the rice if you are trying to lay off some carbs.
Honey Walnut Shrimp
This was a good lunch, we were completely satisfied and service was great.  Our server was very nice.  Looking at their menu I would think this place is a little too pricey for me, but after tasting the quality of the food and the culinary skills of the chefs, this place is worth trying out.  Eating well is part of your health and you want to make sure you treat yourself to good restaurants that serve fresh foods because, after all, some do say, “you are what you eat”.  If you are in the area, I hope you get a chance to explore Dine L.A. Restaurant week!

Hungry Me, 
Ha

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