I have heard some people say one Chinese restaraunt is very much like the next! How wrong can you be?
In Tenerife I have tried several Chinese and time and again I always come back to the Overseas Chinese in the San Marino complex in Los Cristianos.
I have visited so many times that it is like visiting old friends and the owners Tommy and Michelle and indeed old friends.
Whenever I visit I always browse the set menu's for two and then proceed to alter slightly what's on offer to suit my particular taste.
The chicken and sweetcorn soup is a favourite and
this freshly prepared dish is full of corn and small pieces of chicken. You can see the meals being prepared as you dine - yes it's that fresh.
Spare ribs with capital sauce, crispy wantongs and spirng rolls also come freshly prepared and I just love the sauces. Messy on occasions but with a finger bowl at hand everything is thought of by Tommy and the staff. You get a free bottle of complimentary wine which is passable but you can choose a more expensive bottle from the wine list. Why spoil a good meal with a bottle of "El Crappo"?
Crispy Duck and pancakes is not included in the menu's for two but it can be added and beleive me it is well worth it. The duck was superb and the sauce. I can taste it as I write!
Our meal concluded with sweet and sour chicken and beef and onion.
I have rarely made a sweet course at the Overseas Chinese and this occasion was no exception but we did enjoy the cafe con leche (white coffee) and the complimentary liquer.
Eating at the Overseas Chinese is one experience you will not want to miss if you are staying in Los Cristianos.
We left and adjourned next door to the Heritage Bar. |
