Tacoma has plenty of fabulous Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese grub, but very little in the way of worthwhile Chinese restaurants. Shanghai House, which opened this spring on Commerce, is a refreshing deviation from this trend.
The sign said "Your appetite will be stimulated by unique flavor of the Chicky Pub." Totally, it was. Unfortunately, everything really good at Chicky Pub appeared to be breaded and fried, so I opted for Nak Won, the little Korean joint next to it.
This place has been recommended by so many people, I'm probably the last person in Tacoma to try it. But, just in case you haven't, Wendy's II on Tacoma Mall Blvd serves up wonderful Vietnamese food, in a very friendly atmosphere.
This place has many names on its sign, but the name on my credit card slip was "International BBQ House." It's a small place, on Pacific (and 65th) that serves Korean and Chinese dishes.
