Review: Gordy's & Savory

Lately on FB I've noticed people asking where are the good places to eat here in Spokane. Although I may not have tried every place here, I've ventured out several times and found some pretty good and not so good.

Gordy's Sichuan Cafe is THE place for Chinese food! It may not be your average Chinese place where you can order orange chicken with fried rice and chow mein but this place has its own atmosphere to it. The menu is based on how hot the food is. If you're a newbie to Chinese or can't decide what to get, I suggest getting the:

Appetizer: Dumplings(jiaozi). These dumplings have pork and cabbage in them and come with a "red sauce", which I use as a sauce when my main entrees come out.

Medium: The Gan Pung Chicken is to die for! It's crispy and coated in a tangy sweet sauce. Its a tad spicy too!

Medium: Black Pepper Beef:  flank steak infused with sweet black pepper, on a choi bed. The beef is so tasty and savory!

Hot: Sha Cha 'San Xian' Noodles. prawns, chicken and pork chao mian with a spicy smoky chinese sauce based on shrimp and fish. The sauce is packed with flavors out of this world.

Hot: Mapo Tofu: If you like tofu, and spice, this is the entree for you. It comes with ground pork, red oil, garlic and sichuan peppercorn. Its delicious with rice.

Savory is a good place for date night. It's an American bistro kinda place. Every first Friday of the month, they have aerial performances which is fun to watch while dining. I LOVE this place! The first time I went there, I felt like I was tasting food for the first time. Unbelievable! I definitely recommend this place to all couples that want a night away and enjoy good food. Let's get to the menu:

Appetizers: The Mediterranean Tapas Platter: hummus, roasted garlic, olive relish, pickled cucumber and peppers, grilled baguettes and flatbread triangles. This platter is pretty good. Not one I would order often but in a big group its a crowd pleaser.

Tenderloin Steak Bites: This plate is absolutely delicious! I love steak bites. They have an asian style to them and come with orange slices. My husband loves this dish.

Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella: Can you say incredible?!?! This dish is my absolute favorite from their appetizer menu. Its sweet and salty and oh so good!

For lunch, I've had their fish and chips and they are yummy! The cod is cooked to perfection and the french fries are soo good. French fries are my guilty pleasure and they make it crispy and crunchy and it comes with a saffron aioli.

Dinner: Chicken and Mango Curry: My husband ordered this once and he loved it. I tried it and it was pretty good! It was very tasty and had a thai spin to it.

Thai Chicken Pasta: My husband also had this(can you tell he likes Thai?) and it was, again, yummy! It tasted like a mix with chicken satay and pad thai noodles.

Paella: This dish was delish! This spanish dish is full of flavors and will fill you up quick.

Wild King Salmon: I've had this dish and I would probably not get it again. It was good, but I expected more. It needed more flavor to it.

Rib Eye Steak: This is the first dish I've had from here and I can't and will not stop raving about it. It was the best steak I've had. It came along with meaty portabello mushrooms in a savory demi sauce and potato and butternut squash gratin. So good!

Desserts: I've only had the Huckleberry White Chocolate Mousse Torte. This is the only dessert that I will have from here. The huckleberry is famous here in Spokane and it was a delight having it in a dessert. It was moist, sweet, but not too sweet, and overall, yummy!

For now, I leave you with these reviews and will post more later! Enjoy your labor day!