When deciding on where to eat Chinese food in Tulsa today, I chose to review the Yelp health scores of some 30 Chinese restaurants in Tulsa. The health scores that Yelp posts are rated on some type of system that awards points or deducts points...based on the results of the most recent health department inspection. I was shocked to find that the majority of the Chinese restaurants were rated with a score in the range of 50 – 60 (out of a possible 0-100). Less than a handful of restaurants had positive scores of 70 or greater. Asian Fusion is one!
So, based on the health score and reviews from other diners, Asian Fusion got our business for today.
It is in a small building that looks like had a previous life in the 1980’s as a fast food restaurant of some type, with nothing outstanding about the furnishings or décor. Probably a family run business. Pick up your plastic tableware at the counter. Order at the counter and the food is delivered on Styrofoam plates and drink cups.
We ordered the Orange Chicken and the Szechuan Chicken from the very reasonably priced lunch menu. Both came with a large egg roll and rice of your choice. We added a cup of Hot and Sour soup and I am glad we did, it was good! My wife commented on the quality and taste of chicken. Some restaurants’ food can make you suspicious as to what species’ flesh could be encrusted in that unusual looking fried nugget. Not at Asian Fusion. White chicken breast meat is all they use here.
The Orange Chicken had a pleasant orange flavor. It was not overly sweet or overloaded with oil. The sauce on the Szechuan was of the same quality. I was still enjoying the great cup of soup when the Szechuan was delivered to the table. In addition to looking delicious with the celery, carrots, red and green bell peppers and green onions, the appetizing aroma from the meal was wonderful. Two good meals!
The restaurant is nothing special, but I believe the food is above average.More