Delicious Eats at Trinity Groves in Dallas.
If you follow me on social media, or you’re one of the millions of foodies we reach each year then you’re aware I’m always on the hunt for the next new and creative concept. In the last three months of the pandemic crisis, it’s made it impossible for new restaurants to open.
We’ve had a large number of them close, and sadly, more will follow.
When I got an email about a new restaurant opening its doors during the COVID-19 crisis my immediate thought response was, NO WAY... This has to be wrong? A new restaurant with an opening date?
Nope, I stand corrected!
When I found out it was a Phil Romano concept I was truly excited that a restaurant wanted to open and share a new concept with North Texans during a crisis.
Phil Romano is passionate about the restaurant business. If he decides to open a new concept, then you better believe it’s going to be fun and exciting.
It was opening in one of my favorite destination spots in North Texas for dining, drinking, socializing, and sweet treats. Yep, Trinity Groves in Dallas, Texas!
If you haven’t visited Trinity Groves yet it’s full of fantastic restaurants slinging savory and delicious eats. They also have some sweet shops and incredible outdoor areas so you can enjoy the fresh Texas air. It’s truly a wonderful dining destination that has something for everyone. Trinity Groves has a new colorful and creative fresh Chinese restaurant concept that goes by the name of “Sum Dang Good Chinese”.
When I saw that name, I laughed. I thought to myself what a vibrant and exciting new name for a restaurant. The name is catchy! The atmosphere is picturesque and vibrant! The menu consists only of hand prepared authentic fresh Chinese dishes with a modern flare.
When I say fresh, I REALLY mean fresh. They have not one, or two, but seven, yes I said SEVEN, Chinese chefs slinging creative deliciousness in the kitchen. These chefs are passionate about Chinese heritage and what it represents with each dish. That’s not all they have! Out front, there is a fresh dumpling and noddle bar with three ladies preparing and creating fresh noodles and dumplings for every order.
Let me be very clear about this; FRESH made-to-order noodles and dumplings every day, all day that complement the fresh modern Chinese dishes coming out of the kitchen. Everything is prepared fresh using only wholesome locally sourced ingredients to create big, bold, savory, and delicious flavors with a modern flare.
You can enjoy Hand-Pulled Noodles, Steamed and Fried Dumplings, Mongolian Beef, Spicy Sichuan Wontons, Pork Pan Fried Buns, and Kung Pao Chicken. I FELL in love with the crispy spicy beef and the famous soup (XIO Long Bao Dumplings). Those dumplings are what naughty food dreams are made of.
If you’re a true foodie, love a vibrant atmosphere with great music, and enjoy creative craft cocktails then head over to Trinity Groves for “Sum Dang Good Chinese” (or have it delivered).
You can quote me on this; “I promise you it is a flavor rodeo in your mouth with each bite. Fresh, original, and savory deliciousness you will never forget.”
Until next time please remember…
“Food is an exploration of the palate! Try something new! You just might like it!”
Edamame
Japanese soy beans, salt 5.00
Vegetable Egg Rolls (2)
Fried and filled with cabbage, carrot, celery 4.00
Chicken Egg Rolls (2)
Fried and filled with chopped chicken, cabbage, carrot, celery 5.00
Wuxi Spare Ribs
Pork short-ribs, traditional Chinese sweet black bean sauce 12.00
Cheese and Crab Rangoon
Fried stuffed wonton, crab meat, cream cheese 7.00
Spicy Sichuan Wontons
Pork, Sichuan pepper oil, garlic 9.00
Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chopped chicken, jicama, green peas, carrot, onion, hoisin and oyster sauce, crisp iceberg lettuce 12.00
Sweet Seaweed Salad
Seaweed, red pepper, sweet vinegar, thin dried bean curd, Chinese soybean sauce 7.00
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Japanese cucumber, Sichuan pepper oil, garlic 7.00
SOUPS
Seafood Soup
Scallops, shrimp, fish, crab meat, green peas, carrots, egg 15.00
Hot and Sour Soup
Tofu, black mushroom, bamboo strips, egg, white pepper, vinegar 10.00
Veggie and Tofu Soup
Tofu, snow peas, white mushroom, broccoli, Shanghai bok choy 10.00
Sizzling Rice Soup
Pork wonton, sizzling rice, white mushroom, snow peas, carrot 11.00
FRIED RICE
House
Prawns, beef, pork, chicken, green peas, carrot, egg 15.00
Vegetarian
Cabbage, broccoli, snow peas, green peas, carrot, egg 10.00
BUNS (BAO)
Pork Pan Fried Bun
Ground pork, scallion, ginger, black sesame, pan fried 10.00 DUMPLINGS
STEAMED OR FRIED
Pork
Ground pork, napa cabbage, jicama, black mushroom, green onion, ginger 9.00
Chicken
Ground chicken, napa cabbage, jicama, black mushroom, green onion, ginger 9.00
Shrimp
Chopped shrimp, celery, jimaca, black mushroom, zucchini, green onion, ginger 10.00
Veggie
Napa cabbage, jimaca, black mushroom, glass noodle, carrot, green onion, ginger 9.00
Combo
2 of each of the above 11.00
Chicken Pot Pie
Roasted chicken, celery, carrot, onion, cream, garlic 9.00
SOUP DUMPLINGS
Soup (Xio Long Bao)
Pork, green onion, ginger, duck 11.00
Humpty Dumpling
Crab, chicken, pork, peas, scallions 20.00
NOODLES
HAND-PULLED WIDE WET
Dan-Dan
Sliced chicken, sweet and sour sauce, bean sprouts, cucumber, chopped peanuts, carrot 11.00
Spicy Slow Cooked Pork
Slow cooked pork, carrot, sweet and sour sauce, bean sprouts, cucumber, hot chili paste 15.00
HAND-PULLED STIR FRIED
Veggie
Broccoli, snow peas, cabbage, celery, green onion, bean sprouts, black bean sauce 12.00
Pad Thai
Bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot, celery, green onion, scrambled egg, chopped peanuts, spicy Thai sauce 12.00
Add chicken or pork
+ 2.00
Add beef, shrimp, or combo
+ 4.00
HAND-PULLED SOUP NOODLES
Veggie
Shanghai bok choy, sour mustard 12.00
Beef
Shanghai bok choy, beef, sour mustard, green onion 15.00 ENTREES
CHICKEN
Sesame Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh, white sesame glaze, broccoli 15.00
Orange Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh, spicy orange glaze, cherries, broccoli 15.00
General Tso’s Chicken
Boneless chicken thigh, spicy chili glaze, broccoli 18.00
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Boneless chicken breast, sweet and sour glaze, cherries, cabbage 15.00
Kung Pao Chicken
Boneless chicken breast, red bell pepper, zucchini, peanut, ginger, garlic, scallion, spicy chili pepper 15.00
Cashew Chicken
Boneless chicken breast, cashew, black bean sauce, zucchini, mushroom, carrot 15.00
BEEF
Orange Beef
Flank steak, spicy orange glaze, cherries, broccoli 22.00
Crispy Spicy Beef
Pan-fried beef loin strips, spicy chili sauce 17.00
Mongolian Beef
Beef loin strips, green onion, red chili, spicy black bean sauce 16.00
Lemon Chicken
Boneless battered chicken breast, lemon glaze 15.00
Mushroom Chicken
Chopped chicken breast, white mushroom, snow peas, white sauce 17.00
Yu Xiang Chicken
Chopped chicken breast, red bell pepper, zucchini, onion, jimaca, sweet, sour, and spicy black bean sauce 17.00
Mu Shu Chicken
Shredded chicken, cabbage, carrot, celery, bamboo shoot, onion, pancake, plum sauce 13.00
Chinese Beer Can Chicken
Roasted hen, Chinese five spice rub, canned beer, orange hoisin glaze 16.00
Beef and Broccoli
Beef loin strips, broccoli, white mushroom, carrot, brown sauce 15.00
Hunan Spicy Beef
Beef loin strips, zucchini, red bell pepper, jicama, spicy brown sauce 17.00
Sichuan Beef
Beef loin strips, bok choy, baby mushroom, spicy brown sauce 17.00 PORK
Ants Climbing Trees
Korean glass noodle, chopped pork, spicy brown sauce 16.00
Yu Xiang Pork
Hand pulled pork, jicama, red bell pepper, celery, scallions, onion, spicy black bean sauce 17.00
Sichuan Pork
Pork belly, bok choy, bean curd, cabbage, spicy brown sauce 16.00
SEAFOOD
Honey Walnut Prawns
Battered prawns, roasted walnuts, sweet honey cream sauce 20.00
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Battered prawns, salt, pepper, scallion 20.00
Kung Pao Shrimp
Sauteed shrimp, red bell pepper, zucchini, peanut, ginger, garlic, scallion, spicy chili pepper 20.00
Dragon and Phoenix
Combination of sesame chicken and shrimp with vegetables in garlic 25.00
VEGGIE
Sichuan Green Beans
Whole green beans, pickled mustard, garlic, spicy Sichuan sauce 12.00
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce
Chinese eggplant, red and green bell pepper, garlic, spicy black bean sauce 11.00
Ma Po Tofu
Sauteed tofu, spicy black bean sauce 14.00
Mu Shu Pork
Pork loin, cabbage, carrot, celery, onion, black mushroom, black bean sauce 13.00
Mao’s Pork
Pork belly, garlic, hot red pepper, spicy black bean sauce 18.00
Sweet and Sour Baby Back Ribs
Whole rack of St Louis pork ribs, sweet and sour glaze 22.00
Golden Sand Fish
Battered whitefish, tempura crumbs, sea salt 18.00
Sichuan Spicy Fish Stew
Whitefish, baby mushroom, bok choy, spicy black bean sauce, Sichuan peppercorn, spicy pepper 19.00
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Sauteed prawns, scrambled egg, white mushroom, carrot, snow peas, lobster cream sauce 17.00
Glazed Salmon
Scottish salmon, sweet house glaze 20.00
Spicy Flat Mushroom
King oyster mushroom, green and red bell pepper, peanuts, spicy black bean sauce 11.00
Vegetable Delight
White mushroom, snow peas, carrot, cabbage, broccoli, white sauce 12.00
Bok Choy
Chinese bok choy, garlic 11.00
