Gung Hay Fat Choy! O Mandarin, Hicksville, NY – Meetup Group

Last night, my Meetup Group, Meet & Eat, and Make New Friends (Nassau County / Western Suffolk County), met for dinner at O Mandarin in Hicksville, NY, to celebrate the Chinese (Lunar) New Year.

We ushered in the Year of the Horse.  Gung Hay Fat Choy!!  O Mandarin is located at 600 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, NY 11801. 

To read The Chinese Quest’s review of O Mandarin, please click here.

We were treated to a Lion Dance:

O Mandarin was decorated for the Chinese New Year:

The Buddha made sure to get in on the action, too.  What a great gesture that any wishes and hopes are being donated to the Nassau County Detectives Foundation!

They were not our waiters!

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More Decorations:

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Lest I forget, there was food.  Lots and lots of food!

Here are some of the dishes that we ordered:

Sichuan Wonton 成都红油抄手 (Pork & Shrimp Wonton | Sichuan Chili Broth | Scallion) – WOW, these were spectacular!  They had a real nice kick to them.  Not overpowering, and not mind-numbing spicy.  But, just right!  Order these for sure!

Mongolian Beef 蒙古牛肉 (Scallion | Bell Pepper | Mongolian Brown Garlic Sauce) – The only thing this dish needed was more beef!  The beef was off the hook!  It melted in your mouth.  So good!  

Tea Smoked Duck 御膳茶香鸭 (Jasmine Tea Smoked | Shrimp Chips) – Yet another amazing dish!  Everything has been cooked to perfection, and this was no exception.  The flavor of the skin was smoked to perfection and had a nice, crispy texture.  The duck was succulent!  Yum!  Yum!

Garlic Dry-Rub Ribs 蒜香排骨 (Scallion | Ginger | Onions | Peppers) – Unfortunately, I didn’t get to try one of these.  But they looked really good, and definitely something that I will order in the future.

Cabbage with Pork Belly and Chili Peppers – Another absolutely delicious dish!  

Speaking on behalf of all who attended, a splendid time was had by all!  If you’re looking to make new friends and get to eat at different restaurants, check out the Meet & Eat, and Make New Friends (Nassau County / Western Suffolk County) Meetup Group!

Humbly submitted for your consumption,

—Mee Magnum  (“Chop!  Chop!”)

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