Hong Hua Fine Chinese Dining

Last year my favorite Chinese place went out of business and I've been looking for a replacement. A couple of people of mentioned Hong Hua so I decided to try it. <br/ I was greeted nicely and seated immediately. <br/ <br/ I tried the General Tso's chicken. At lunch time it came with an egg roll and my soup choice of Hot and Sour soup. The Hot and Sour was very tasty without being too spicy. The egg roll was rather crunchy and bland. The General Tso's was seasoned the way I like it. It was served with a little bit of broccoli. It was spicy but again not overwhelmingly spicy. <br/ <br/ I enjoyed my meal and will return.

Hong Hau, Maybe #2. Last night we had an early “Mother’s Day Dinner” at one of the area’s better Chinese restaurants, the Hong Hua Restaurant on Orchard Lake Road, just south of 12 Mile Road. It’s not your typical neighborhood Chinese restaurant, but it’s a former “Hour Magazine’s Restaurant of the Year” winner and a reputation for fine dining. Our party of eleven (11) was seated in their rear room and the décor was modern and clean.<br/ <br/ We started dinner with their Corn and Chicken Soup which was hot and very tasty. It’s not on the regular menu, so you’ll have to ask it for by name. Next, we had the Peking Duck which in my opinion compares favorably with the Peking Duck we had last year in Beijing, P.R.C. <br/ <br/ Be sure to ask your waitperson to prepare the duck skin, sliced scallions, hoisin sauce, and mandarin skins. They do a lot better job than doing it yourself. This was an excellent dish! <br/ <br/ We followed up the Peking Duck with their Black-Bean Oysters, again off their “special menu”. It’s a large oyster on a shell that is steamed with generous amounts of black bean, a hint of garlic, and topped with thin, almost transparent, rice noodles. I’ve had this dish in NYC’s Chinatown and Hong Hau’s version compares favorably with the NYC version.<br/ <br/ Other dishes we ordered were as follows;<br/ <br/ Spicy Squid – ordered from the “special menu”; not very spicy and lacked crispness<br/ <br/ Sweet and Sour Chicken – pretty good, but you can order this dish just about anywhere<br/ <br/ Pork Chop with Spicy Salt – excellent dish with lots of flavor<br/ <br/ Braised Bean Curd – average without much flavor, but an excellent choice for our resident vegetarian.<br/ <br/ Szechuan Chicken – spicy with slices of tender chicken and vegetables<br/ <br/ Shrimp with Walnuts – tasty shrimp, but the broccoli was not even cooked<br/ <br/ Shrimp in Lobster Sauce – IMHO, other than the Peking Duck; my favorite dish. Tasty shrimp all sautéed in a thick Lobster sauce with lots of black beans and garlic.<br/ <br/ Rib-Eye with Asparagus and “Maggie Sauce” – the most disappointing dish of the dinner. Their presentation was great, the asparagus was perfectly cooked; but the rib-eye was well-done, and we especially asked for 'rare”. Since this is a Chinese restaurant and not a steakhouse . . . maybe this should be expected.<br/ <br/ <br/ For dessert they gave us the traditional “Fortune Cookies”, but we also ordered their Mango Pudding, which was really firm and only semi-sweet. Most other fine Chinese restaurants provide fresh fruit for dessert.<br/ <br/ Overall, Hong Hau lives up to their reputation with excellent quality, pleasant ambiance, and professional service. I would rate it 4 stars.<br/ <br/ But, for strictly excellent Szechuan and Cantonese food, with the addition of great Dim Sum, and a very affordable price; I still vote for Cheng’s Chinese Restaurant in Rochester hills, Michigan. While Hong Hau in Farmington Hills, Michigan would be a close second.

Best Kept Lunch Secret. You have to come for the lunch specials to get the best combo of food and price! Been coming to this place for 10 years! Still a must go when I visit Michigan!

Great Lunch Deals!. I and my co-workers have eaten at Hong Hua a few times. The food quality and service are excellent! I absolutely love the sweet and sour chicken, and since it's a lunch special, I get a great deal! First, the soup of your choice is served piping hot. Then your meal comes out just as you're finishing your soup. They have generous portions and always include an egg roll. I always have leftovers that make into one or two more lunches.

This is my absolute favorite Chinese restaurant and it's perfect for families that have diverse dietary needs. I'm vegan and this restaurant is a vegan heaven but it's also perfect for omnivores (or carnivores we have a few of those in my family! . The mapo tofu, eggplant tofu, chili eggplant, veggie lo mein, and spring rolls are my favorite vegan dishes here, but there are several other vegetable items that are also vegan. If I had to eat one thing for the rest of my life it probably would be the chili eggplant. Seriously, it's that good. The staff are also incredibly hospitable and attentive. I moved to Birmingham but I still come to Farmington Hills to go here.