Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Good Eats: Swen Chinese Restaurant

When walking down the Strip in search of a restaurant for lunch or dinner, many people can find a place called Swen. If you’re looking for great food at a reasonable price, as well as good atmosphere, you might think about giving it a chance.

Swen Chinese Restaurant has been well known in Tuscaloosa for many years. It started out in Northport, Alabama as a family restaurant. Since the Northport location is a good 15 to 20 minute drive from campus, the owners decided to open up a second location closer to campus, so more students would be able to enjoy the good food that Swen is known for. The second location opened on the Strip in the autumn of 2006.

As soon as you walk through the doors, you see a beautiful water fountain, adding to the feeling of walking into a calm, relaxed, and very clean environment. This ambiance increases the appeal of the restaurant tenfold. The menu has a lot to present; you can dine on anything from plain old fried rice to Crab Ragoon. Swen brings a hint of Chinese culture into their cooking that almost anyone can enjoy.

Of course, with so many options and great taste, one might think the food would come at a high price. However, this is not the case at Swen. Swen has some of the lowest prices around. In most places, a low price comes with low quality food. But at Swen, it’s the complete opposite. Your food comes out hot and fresh and if there’s a problem, the waiters are more than happy to help out without complaint.

The service at Swen is absolutely phenomenal. Waiters and waitresses are always polite, prompt with drink refills, and always eager to help the customers. They stay at a distance so you don’t notice them until they are needed, letting you enjoy your surroundings and your meal with a sense of privacy.

Swen hits all the requirements to be an outstanding restaurant. It succeeds at everything from the service, to the food, to the check. When you go to Swen you can rest assured that you’re going there to enjoy a quality meal for an excellent price. If you don’t believe it, go try it yourself!

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