Best Quality Daughter

Aditi Shetty a month ago

Best Quality Daughter is not your typical American or Asian restaurant but a creative fusion of both that totally works. The appetizers were amazing. Korean corn cheese spring roll and mochi cheddar hush puppies were unique and really tasty. For mains, super garlic noodles and cashew chicken were solid though I wished the noodles were little more garlicky. Service was top notch. Shoutout to our server Andy, who was absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend.

Hon Lam 5 months ago

Didn't know about emerging Chef Jennifer spot or that Chef Jose visited till I visited the restaurant myself and tasted the amazing food. Situated in San Antonio's Historic Pearl district, is a creative fusion cuisine that blends Chinese-American comfort food with other flavors such as mochi hush puppies, and 🥟 mixed with all kinds of ingredients. We also had Dan Dan noodles mixed with brisket and waygu beef, curry that will blow your socks off with flavors and spice. Make sure you get all the sides, I enjoyed the popcorn chicken even though it's a bit non traditional with the bigger pieces, but still plenty of flavors to bring you home comfort or boba shop memoriesm. Definite appreciated Chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin honoring her heritage and williness to try new things, and enjoy supporting another Asian food restaurant on the come up. It was a fun dining experience in a beautifully designed space. You can see the unique style with the decorations and art in a historical house. With an array of cocktails, all the teas of China was tasty and the jade bracelet was good too. Nightshade with vibrant colors and the marg looked good too. You won't be disappointed with any of them. Overall an excellent experience. I would drive from Austin to dine there again. Make sure you make a reservation, I bet it would get packed. Also it's on the expensive side of Chinese food dishes but strong portions and plenty of items you can share family style

Leon C 3 months ago

The place was very charming, with artistic decor and an inviting atmosphere. The drinks were both delicious and aesthetically pleasing, each with a well-chosen cute name. While the food was tasty, it was perhaps overly seasoned for my personal preference. The family-sized Chow Fun had the signature "wok hei" aroma and taste characteristic of Asian cuisine, which was quite enjoyable, though it was excessively salty. The Brussels sprouts were delicious but notably sweet, like candies. The green beans were exceptionally well-prepared and seasoned, even earning high praise from a friend who typically dislikes vegetables, which we considered a significant achievement. The overall experience was delightful. A solid 4 star experience. I would consider a return visit should I be in the vicinity of the Pearl.

Ann Boehm 4 months ago

There are very few times when Google does not allow a user to give 10 stars and my experience with Best Quality Daughter is one of those times. Best Quality Daughter was a remarkable experience - 10 stars on all counts- food- service - atmosphere - and to this I would add diversity of people, dishes and sheer beauty where the former Head of the Pearl Brewery lived. Chef Jennifer Dobbertin's Chinese-American heritage and travels have been skillfully developed into a fun, stylish atmosphere and innovative cocktails with unique dishes that blend Asian flavors with Texas influences. BQD was amazing. We started - and shared easily as dishes are serve family style- with the potstickers which were hearty and delicately flavored to perfection served with a side sauce of shiitake and ginger. The Mochi Cheddar Hush Puppies were fun too- large enough for one to be two or three bites! Cooked to perfection- no gummy interior. We were hungry so we added the smashed Cucumber thinking they may be served pulverized? But no! Delicately cut into perfect bite size with plenty of heirloom tomatoes sharing the bowl with a delicate and well balanced dressing that was not heavy- as refreshing as this fresh salad! Our entree included the Cashew Chicken (best Cashew Chicken I had EVER had- I don’t do spicy foods and this dish was ideal!!) and we could not resist the Drunken Noodle Red Curry Mole. I was prepared for it to be too spicy - but have no fear - not sure how the kitchen does it - but it too was delicious and overly spicy. It had a kick- but not so much that I had to grab water. The NA drinks are as good as the with alcohol drinks- I enjoyed the Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade - and then followed with Nightshade’s (Allspice Infused Gin, Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup, Lemon, Tonic, Soda, Thai Basil). Oh dear. They were both divine. We did splurge (with a little bit of tummy space we had left!) for a birthday dessert. The Vietnamese Coffee ice cream sandwich did not disappoint. It was an ideal late afternoon Saturday meal which easily carried us through a pleasant spring like evening in San Antonio, Texas. But before we left the Pearl venue, we did make our way over to Jue Let- a thoughtfully inspired bar also by the very brilliant Jennifer Doverton, with the name as a polite and thoughtful nod to the Chinese immigrant that raised James Beard.

Erika Eckburg a month ago

The food and cocktails (Two Truths & a Rye, Nightshades, Are you there God? It's me, Margarita) were phenomenal. We LOVED the curry fried rice, cashew chicken and Taiwanese popcorn chicken--absolute favorites. The green beans, Korean spring rolls, green beans and salt-n-pepper shrimp were wonderful too.