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A few steps away to a tasty delicious Chinese lunch

October 12, 2009

Noelle Fujii

Fortune Cookie is a common place for students to go for a hot Chinese meal. This cozy restaurant is located on Fremont Boulevard, across Washington High School. Restaurant owner Jenny Li wanted to open Fortune Cookie to serve WHS students. The restaurant opened in June and has another location in the Irvington district.
The restaurant is small, with only a few tables indoors and out. Customers can seat themselves or order take-out. There is a main line for the register and another line for ice cream, which is to the side and is barely noticeable. When a person stands in line, he or she may feel pressured to order quickly as the servers ask you to order and pay promptly. However, customers get their food within a few minutes.

The ice cream selection offers more variety than just vanilla and chocolate. Instead there are flavors such as rocky road and cookies ‘n cream. They’re perfect choices for hot weather. The pricing varies from about $1.75 to $3, depending on the number of scoops and type of cone. (Customers are given a choice of a regular cone or a waffle cone.) On the wall behind the register there are pictures of the $5 dishes you can order, which are fairly good deals. Although other meals and plates aren’t listed on restaurant wall menu, they are on the pamphlet menu, which I found confusing because I did not know the other plates existed until I saw the pamphlet The individual plates are priced between $4.50 to around $8.25. The party trays vary from $25 to $50. They also sell sodas for $1 and a 6 pack for $5.

Fortune Cookie is a good restaurant for its commendable service, flavorful food, and convenience. My personal favorite is the chow mein combo plate with chicken. The food was tasty but bland. Nevertheless, Fortune Cookie’s fast food service is perfect for students who have to hurry back to class after lunch. Verdict: B+

 

 

 

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