The Salt & Pepper Pork Chops were delicious as was the Pepper Steak served with green bell peppers and sautéed onions, as recommended by our servers. The Honey Chicken has satisfying sweet and spicy components, and then there’s the famed General Tso’s Chicken, inspired by Peng Chang-Kuei, a chef from the Hunan province who created the dish in the 1950s. The Szechuan Chicken, flecked with an abundance of chilis, merits both the three chili and the thumbs up designation, in contrast to the Sesame Chicken which goes the other way.
It’s here where you might want to put yourself in the good graces of your server and ask for recommendations. Of the 17 offerings, half get the thumbs up symbol (house recommendations), and others get one to three chilis depending on their level of heat. It’s the special section where things start to get tricky. My favorite was the Shrimp Fried Rice however, it’s the Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice that is designated with the thumbs-up symbol on the menu. Stir-fried Noodles with XO Sauce features shrimp, slivers of peppers and julienned vegetables in one of the fancier menu items.ĭian Xin has five different fried rice plates including chicken, beef and a combo version. Noodles are offered in many styles from a spicy chilled noodle bowl, to stewed beef, or even fried pork chops to accompany a bowl of noodles flecked with vegetables. Soup selections range from staples like the delicious Won Ton Soup in a broth with bok choy a spicy Hot & Sour Soup, and a couple of dumpling variations. If you dine at Dian Xin and overlook these items, you really are missing out on an integral part of the experience. The vegetable preparations served on large platters range from mixed vegetables to bok choy, broccoli, green beans, to snow pea tendrils all gently sautéed with minced garlic. The options are chicken, stewed beef, shrimp, crawfish, oysters, or vegetarian. The pan-fried tiny bao has the perfect amount of crispness.ĭian Xin has an interesting Chinese-style crepe preparation called Jianbing which consist of mung bean, rice, and wheat batter mixed with scrambled eggs, flecked with sesame seeds and flavored with chili paste, cilantro, hoisin sauce, and scallions. Dian Xin also offers bao dumplings served in bamboo steamers, including chicken, pork, shrimp and pork, and crawfish and crab. There are only a handful of restaurants in New Orleans that offer dim sum, and Dian Xin is worth a special trip it’s abundantly evident that these dishes contain top quality ingredients and are prepared using a delicate touch. The handmade dumplings are not to be missed, starting off with their delicate vegetable dumplings, the classic Shrimp Har Gow shu mai stuffed with shrimp and pork pan-fried potstickers and steamed pork dumplings. Vegetable appetizers include a cucumber salad, seaweed and bean curd salad, chive cakes, and bacon-wrapped asparagus. Classics such as the fried egg rolls and fried wontons stuffed with pork and green onions are perfectly rendered. Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Balls were recommended by our server, and it did not disappoint. Salt & Pepper Wings were crispy and bursting with flavor as was the Salt & Pepper Squid. Basil Popcorn Chicken is basically the adult version of chicken nuggets, and of course, one of the most popular items. The Five Spice Fried Pork Ribs are a bit challenging, being served on the bone, but it’s worth the trouble. Slices of Japanese eggplant, bell peppers, and zucchini are stuffed with a delicate shrimp “dressing” and are garnished with a tangy ponzu-style sauce. The literal translation of dim sum is “to touch the heart” and Dian Xin’s savory Triple Stuffed Shrimp certainly spoke to mine. It’s a postage-stamp-sized Chinese restaurant offering dim sum, noodles, various soup preparations, vegetarian dishes, rice dishes, and entree selections-over 50 different selections in all-to satisfy the eager throngs that flock here on a regular basis to experience Hong Kong native Judy Ceng’s cuisine, including yours truly and many of the staff members of OffBeat Magazine which is located just a few blocks away. Created by the family that operated the beloved Little Chinatown in Kenner, Dian Xin is located on Decatur Street near the French Market. S ince opening at the beginning of the year, Dian Xin has been wildly successful, and deservedly so.
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