Thai Express is closed on Sundays and this place is just across the street. As one of the few places I haven't tried in the area, I thought it would be worth giving it a go.
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good either. To be honest, this probably a 2 star in most cities --- Cincinnati just doesn't seem to have many good Chinese options, which is strange considering how many Thai and Indian spots there are around town.
The Sweet & Sour chicken was ok. The fried rice was actually very flavorful. I thought the portion size was a little short on protein with maybe 5 small pieces of chicken. The vegetables were rather bland. The pepper steak dish was much better. Still a small portion, but much more flavor.
The prices are dirt cheap, which was a nice surprise. The portion sizes are barely adequate and is mostly rice.
It had been about 5 years since I'd eaten at Red Pepper while I was a student. Â I remember it then being decent for lunch, but nothing special. Â I'm sorry to say that things have gone downhill. Â Service was a mixed bag. Â Our first waiter disappeared after taking our order and never returned to refill drinks. Â Another waiter eventually noticed and took over our table. Â Food was inconsistent too. Â Our appetizers (cheese wontons and beef dumplings) were overcooked and room temperature....possibly left sitting too long before they were brought to the table. Â Out of 3 entrees we ordered, only one, the sizzling beef, would be worth ordering again.
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