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nother one of their signature dishes
we tried was the “Cathay Pecan Shrimp.”
It was 16 shrimp lightly deep-fried and
mixed with the house special cream sauce
and topped with candied pecans.
The last dish we sampled was the “Hot and
Spicy Beef,” a true Chinese classic. The
beef was served with fresh mushrooms,
pea pods, carrots, onions and dried chili
peppers all stir-fried in their house special
sauce. To our surprise, it was pretty sweet,
but it had the perfect crispy covering
which went amazingly well with their
sauce. This dish was definitely a favorite
of ours!
After all that food we had plenty left over
as their portions are generous! The dishes
at Cathay Inn are best enjoyed “family
style.” That way you can order an assort-
ment and try a little bit of everything.
We can’t conclude without mentioning
the size of Cathay Inn. It’s massive and
can hold around 300 guests! They even
offer the option to book for private parties
and can section off parts of the restaurant
depending on the size of the party.
If you’re like us, you’ve driven by hun-
dreds of times but never stopped in. Do
yourself a favor and STOP!
They’re also a great take out destination
when you’re on the go and you can order
all of their dishes to take home and enjoy.
If you’re stopping in for lunch, they run
specials every day from 11-3pm.
Overall, we loved this family-run restau-
rant with homemade recipes that had the
authentic Chinese flavors and taste. Next
time you’re in the mood for Chinese, we
highly recommend the Cathay Inn!
- Cathay Inn -
3714 N. Division Street, Spokane, WA
509.326.2226
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