Fu Hao Bistro - Asian Fusion Cuisine in 5 points
Checked out Fu Hao in 5 points for the first time this evening and had a great experience! The interior space, as well as the service, is warm, friendly and inviting. They offer a nice mix of traditional Chinese and Thai food offerings.
My husband and I started out with two appetizers - Crab Ragoon (6 for $5) and Shrimp Lettuce Wraps ($8). Both were wonderful. The Crab Ragoon was hot, crunchy and served with a tasty duck sauce. The Lettuce Wraps consisted of lettuce leaves, a thick teriyaki style sauce with a hint of peanuts and lightly breaded shrimp over crunchy rice noodles. Let me also mention that for appetizers, they were sizable portions.
Crab Rangoon
Shrimp over Rice Noodles for Lettuce Wraps
For entrees, we decided on Szechuan Style Chicken ($11) with fried rice and Mongolian Beef ($13) with white rice. Most entrees come with rice (your choice) and either soup (your choice) or salad. Their house salad comes with a delicious house ginger vinaigrette that is amazing (notably different than Japanese-style ginger dressing). They offer several soups - my husband opted for Hot & Sour Soup which did not disappoint. This can best be described as an egg drop soup that packs some heat with fresh mushrooms and tofu tossed in for even more flavor.
House Salad and Hot & Sour Soup
/>Mongolian Beef
The Mongolian beef was tender, flavorful and the veggies added a nice semi-crunchy texture.
Szechuan Style Chicken
So far no complaints. Fu Hao actually reminds me a bit of P.F. Chang's but with more charm and local flavor. On each table you will find a bottle of spicy chili sauce (a necessity!) and soy sauce.
We finished with the "Xango" ($6) dessert. If Fu Hao had a banana split, this would be it. Banana egg rolls surrounded by fluffy cheesecake, vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries, whip cream and drizzled with strawberry sauce and chocolate sauce, this sweet ending is heaven on earth.
For the food portions and overall quality of the experience (food and service), the prices are reasonable and this isn't a typical Chinese take-out spot by any means.
When they brought us the check, we each got a fortune cookie. Mine said, "A fun party is soon to be in your future".
1001 Park St
(904) 798-8686
M - T 11 AM - 10 PM
F 11 AM - 11 PM
Sat 5 PM - 11 PM
Sun 5 PM - 10 PM
Closed 3 PM - 5 PM
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stephendare
August 06, 2009, 10:10:42 PMMore food porn! This place sounds pretty awesome, Steph. Was it very busy?
blizz01
August 06, 2009, 10:33:48 PMThe fam & I ate at Foo Hao a couple of weeks ago & absolutely loved it. I was told that there's actually an affiliation (ownership) with Sake House down the street. Did you happen to notice the trippy pendant lights over the tables? The jury's still out on those, but otherwise, the place was great......
BridgeTroll
August 07, 2009, 07:27:10 AMIt is a great addition to five points...
JoeMerchant
August 07, 2009, 08:11:33 AMNot a fan of the lights at all...find them very distracting. I keep thinking that a cop has pulled someone over close by with the flashing red/blue. But we enjoyed the food.
Abhishek
August 07, 2009, 08:52:39 AMI'd rather they reduce the portions. Those dinner portions are too much and I am not a fan of restaurant food left overs.
Abhishek
August 07, 2009, 08:53:19 AMAnyway, the food is phenomenal and the service is spot on.
ChriswUfGator
August 07, 2009, 09:09:39 AMIt is great food, I've always stuck to their thai menu, can't vouch for their chinese stuff, but I hear it's good too. Can't believe you've not been there yet, Stephen!
The Compound
August 07, 2009, 09:21:34 AMI had a bad experience there with the LemonGrass chicken I think it was. The lemongrass was like eating sewing needles. Hopefully mine was a rare occurrence.
stephElf
August 07, 2009, 09:24:12 AMIt was steady for a mid-week evening. Hopefully they pack more people in on Friday and Saturdays. Now I'm craving some lettuce wraps!
Lucasjj
August 07, 2009, 09:27:47 AMI was there a few Fridays ago, and every table was occupied. However, there never were people waiting, they just cycled through.
Deuce
August 07, 2009, 09:33:12 AMSounds good. I'm going to suggest to my GF that we try this out this weekend. Now, please can we get a place like this in Springfield, not one of those crappy take out s-hole Chinese restaurants we have now.
Captain Zissou
August 07, 2009, 10:07:45 AMI have enjoyed both of my experiences there. The lights are so out of place, it just seems like the owner had a mental lapse when he chose them. I plan to go there again sometime next week.
blizz01
August 07, 2009, 10:56:33 AMI think that the lights are SO out of place that it becomes a novelty.
ohhkristin
August 07, 2009, 12:12:30 PMWe've been there a few times and always enjoyed it. They have even cheaper lunch options. Entree, soup or salad and rice for 7 bucks!
The owner also told me that she owns Sake House too. She gets all of her recipe inspiration from her mother. I love this place!!
Steph, and maybe the party mentioned is referring to Mandy (K's) party tomorrow night
blizz01
August 07, 2009, 01:11:58 PMYou should put Sake House on your short list (to review) - I never put 2 + 2 together for the longest time & actually thought that there were a pair of Japanese/Sushi restaurants within feet of each other since they actually have store frontage/entrances on 2 streets in 5 Points - pretty unique if you ask me.
stephElf
August 07, 2009, 03:02:24 PMI'll keep that in mind - thanks for the suggestion!
ChriswUfGator
August 07, 2009, 05:29:50 PMSake house is bleh...
Best sushi in town is Sumo Sushi, ask for the leather-bound menu not the regular one. Prepare to get your socks knocked off.
Captain Zissou
August 07, 2009, 05:36:19 PMYES!!!! Finally somebody on this site is Reppin' Sumo Sushi besides me! Right now I would say it is the best kept secret in Riverside.
David
August 07, 2009, 06:26:03 PMsumo is a+.
blizz01
August 07, 2009, 06:36:05 PMOn my way!
stephElf
August 07, 2009, 08:05:52 PMI'm actually not a big fan of sake house but was trying not to shoot them in the foot. Sumo is pretty tasty!!
blizz01
August 07, 2009, 11:49:56 PMI guess the Fu Hau thread hijack is in full effect now, but, I had to post the #10 from the "leather" Sumo Sushi menu tonight - YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING HERE - RIGHT? What's the inspiration? WTF!
By the way, this place was amazing as described........
RiversideLoki
August 10, 2009, 01:19:46 PMI like Sake house for the teppanyaki and Sumo for the sushi. Sumo has craaaapp teppanyaki.
Thread hijacks being what they are. I've never had a real "horrible" experience at Fu Hao. The food's always been consistently good for me and the worst thing that's ever happened was I had to wait an exorbitant amount of time for my check once. But my food came out in a timely fashion. So no black mark there.
stjr
August 10, 2009, 01:35:14 PMI had lunch at this restaurant a week or so ago and it was terrific. A full (dinner at lunch?) high quality meal for around $7 to $8. I'll be back often.
After losing one of my faves, Wormans, I am on the prowl for affordable quality replacements.
hanjin1
August 10, 2009, 01:39:57 PMBy the way, this place was amazing as described........
Hope no one "secretes" anything after eating this roll
Captain Zissou
August 10, 2009, 03:20:16 PMHahaha, somebody should send that picture to Jacksonville Confidential for their "Engrish" segment.
ChriswUfGator
August 10, 2009, 03:43:42 PMDid it the second I saw it.
ohhkristin
August 10, 2009, 10:21:07 PMBy the way, this place was amazing as described........
Hope no one "secretes" anything after eating this roll
Especially after coming into contact with the chef's "special sauce" tah!