Double Dragon Inn: A Journey of the Taste Buds Tuesday, April 26, 2011 By Krystal Ketler [ArticleImageHyperLink] Although from the outside, the Double Dragon looks like your typical Chinese restaurant with its temple entrance way and Chinese script signs, once you step inside you get the feeling that you're in for a unique experience. The friendly staff greets you with gracious smiles, and takes you to one of their scenic tables that over look the Orleans Town Cove. The restaurant has a very comforting quality and is furnished with shiny, red, pleather furniture with golden trim and authentic Chinese decorations like Buddhas and Chinese pictures. Each table is decorated with a place mat that has all the Chinese zodiac signs and plates that have Chinese writing symbols all around the edges. The decor makes you feel as though you are in an actual restaurant in China.     The menu is full of different Chinese cuisines that can please even the pickiest eaters. Their appetizers (all under $10) range from boneless spareribs( $6.25), which is a succulent pork rib that has been soaking in an authentic red sauce then pan fried to perfection to crab ragoon ($8.50), a fried wonton filled with real crab meat and cream cheese. They even have appetizers that will satisfy vegetarians like their spring rolls($4.50 for 2), which are fried wonton rolls filled with shredded carrots, cabbage, and other delightful vegetables.     Everyday from 11:30 to 3, Double Dragon offers a lunch specials where you can pick from a soup, appetizers, a main dish, and a side (rice or noodles). Yet, their dinner specials are what keep me coming back for more. Someone can choose from a meal for 1, 2, 3, or even 4 people. These meals include multiple dishes that are appetizing and affordable. Double Dragon’s wonton soup($3.25) is outstanding, with a huge portion filled with pork filled wontons, a light broth, and many vegetables that fill your stomach before even digging into the actual meal.  Double Dragon fried rice($8.50 for a small) is my favorite though. It is a very well seasoned rice with the choice of pork, chicken, or vegetables. Another specialty is the Egg Fou Young ($8.50). You can have many different choice as to what kind you want, but it is an intriguing mixture of fried eggs, vegetables, and a gravy sauce that keeps it juicy and appetizing. A kids favorite is the Sweet and Sour chicken($9.50). It’s a luscious chicken dish with fried chicken fingers drenched in a warm cherry and pineapple sauce that is sweet and tangy, but still leaves the chicken crispy.     Double Dragon is an affordable restaurant that will satisfy your stomach without emptying your wallet. The Double Dragon is open from 11 am to 2 am everyday. So, whether you’re looking for a late night bite, or an authentic Chinese dinner with the family, the Double Dragon is the place to go. Located at 59 Cranberry Highway, Orleans, MA 02653. For take out or reservations call (508) 255-4100.

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