Chang An- Concord, Massachusetts

Chang An is a Chinese restaurant in Concord, Massachusetts. When you walk in through the double doors, the first thing you see is a marble statue of a Terracotta Warrior and a big check in/pick up desk waiting for you. Off to the left are a bar and a small dining room. The bar, which serves appetizers and drinks, has high leather stools and a shiny wooden countertop. Tables sit about six feet behind the stools for parties and celebrations.

The main dining room will make you speechless. For seating, you have the choice between comfortable green leather booths or wooden chairs. Windows surround the dining room, adding plenty of light. The view is a garden, but behind that is a busy street with cars zooming up and down. While you eat you can hear glasses clinking, dumplings sizzling (if you are right next to the kitchen) and the sounds of people enjoying their meals.

The food at Chang An is indescribable. If it is hot out, you can start off your meal with a crystal clear ice-cold glass of water, or a fizzing bubbly root beer. For appetizers, you can order steamed dumplings with vegetables and soft doughy bread cooked to perfection on the outside. If you want your appetizer cold, you can order the noodles with the amazing thick peanut sauce.

The entrees are superb. You can order the Four Treasures Vegetables with scorching peapods, golden water chestnuts, and baby corn in a drizzle of brown sauce. Also available is the incredible tofu, served again, with brown sauce. At last, for desert, you can get a free Fortune Cookie, or if you would like to pay for desert, you can order the perfectly scooped ginger or chocolate ice cream. When you leave you will feel full, but you should promise yourself that you’ll come back again soon

As soon as you walk in the front doors, a friendly host or hostess greets you and leads you to your table. When you sit down, you are handed a menu. If you want to try something new, you can ask the server who will be wearing black pants, a black vest, and a white shirt, what it tastes like. Your server will bring your food in 10-15 minutes and they always get your order right.

If you like tasty food and superb service, Chang An is the place for you for lunch or dinner.