You are gosh damn right it does. If you like Panda Express (shame on you, you should be ashamed) you would be insane not to like Cooking Taste Right. For the sole indisputable fact that it is, without hyperbole, one million times better. Maybe make that one hundred million times better. Or in other words, if panda Express receives a ’six’ CTR would receive 600,000,000.

I might be exaggerating but I have never claimed to be a math jerk. I only claim to eat food at many many restaurants. The food at Cooking Taste Right is authentic and delicious. If you knew the restaurant named Munchies in Provo, here it is! Unfortunately for many loyal Munchies customers, the name was changed and the location is not sufficiently visible. If you are wondering where it has gone, look to the east as you are driving down University Ave. You will see CTR right next to Curves and a hair salon. That is where it has gone.

We started our meal with refreshing Chinese smoothies. Jason had roasted barley tea with boba. I had avocado. They have less exotic things like orange and banana for those less exotic types. But whatever your tastes are, they have a smoothie that is perfect for you.

Along with our soothing smoothies, we ordered 2 kinds of dumplings. The first was a pork buuz, steamed and filled with the goodness of Mongolia. I sort of wish it was filled with yak meat, but the pork was very delicious. If you order the dumplings, just forgo the usage of utensils, a fork will puncture the delicate outer pocket, causing you to lose many savory juices, and chopsticks will rip them. Use your fingers. Your mouth will thank you.

The second dumpling was also good. Amazingly, each one was better than the last. They tasted like tiny juicy hamburgers, well seasoned, and steaming hot.

After the double dumple appetizer, we were graced with Mongolian Noodles. Which I call “super happy temple of the mouth explodes much goodness noodles” or shtotemg noodles for short. It was filling, but not overwhelmingly so. I highly recommend them. The noodles are hand made on site and some of the best egg noodles that have ever crossed my palate.

I almost forgot the best part: custard buns. Everyone loves custard buns, even my three-year-old niece who eats a total of three different kinds of food (she doesn’t like ice cream or chocolate) will eat custard buns. They are steamed pastries filled with custard. Simply delicious. Just be sure to eat them while they are still hot or they will become rubbery and tough.

They have more ‘American’ Chinese food as well such as orange chicken, beef and broccoli, sweet and sour chicken, pot stickers (which I highly recommend), ginger chicken etc. They also sell freshly baked Chinese pastry’s and imported Chinese candy. A good quick snack or treat that is different from all the boring crap you normally eat.

One last word (or ten): Go to Cooking Taste Right. Your mouth will thank you.

–Joe