The Plate: General Tso’s Chicken
The Place: Pine Garden, 1668 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 395-7534 or pinegardenbocaraton.com.
The Price: $11.95
The Skinny: Those who attended Florida Atlantic University back in the ’80s may remember Pine Garden for its extensive menu of vegetarian items.
Three decades later, the Boca Raton eatery still has that extensive menu.
But we have grown beyond strictly vegetarian fare, and so we opted for a classic Chinese-American dish, General Tso’s chicken.
At Pine Garden, the chicken is served as tender, breaded chunks that are fried, then tossed in a sweet, savory sauce that packs the right amount of heat.
We ate ours with white rice, and started with a cup of hot and sour soup, which had a rich broth that transported us back to the ’80s.
It’s nice to know some things don’t change.
— Scott Simmons
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