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Th restaurant's decor is in need of refreshening but the staff is very friendly. I tried the tacos. Unfortunately when they arrived, each of the 3 taco shells was broken into 5-6 pieces each. The restaurant should not have served smashed shells. I expressed my concern and was told "bu hao yisi" and nothing else. Not really a professional response to a customer with a reasonable complaint. I was told that's the way the taco shells arrive from their supplier, the City Supermarket. I suppose that makes it all okay in their minds. Personally, I would have refused the damaged order from City Supermarket and asked for a replacement order. No rocket science there. Oh well, it made for an acceptable taco salad.

Hi, Isaac, welcome to LocalJoy! Interesting comment. Very similar style to the comments of Kevin, another of LocalJoy's users. I must confess to being the author of the purple prose you're commenting on. I do try, in my own pollyanna-ish way, to write very positive, readable descriptions of places in Changchun that cast them in what I think of as the best light. I may get carried away from time to time and my writing skills may not be adequate but I am comforted by the notion that others can temper my descriptions with comments and critiques based on their personal experience.

The Korean couple is very nice and the decor is relaxing. They use Lavazza coffee beans, a premium brand. To be honest, I liked the coffee here better than the French Bakery. The only problem is they don't serve food like the French Bakery (the quality of the French Bakery's food has deteriorated in recent years, but they do have it). Of course, deciding to offer food is a large and expensive decision. Starbucks does a great job of remaining a coffee shop but also offering some food. I wish they would have a designated non-smoking room, separating the smokers from the non-smokers (they have 2 distinct back rooms). As a non-smoker, I'd appreciate that and it would positively affect my patronage.