Another enjoyable dish is the Mixed Vegetable Clay Pot. This is a gigantic mixture of vegetables and tofu served in a clay pot that keeps it warm while you have time to savor each bite. While very few restaurants even serve clay pot dishes at all, this is among the better ones I have tried, with the vegetables providing a good assortment of American and Chinese varieties. The tofu is probably the most outstanding feature of the dish, with the texture being braised on the outside and not too soft on the inside.

Westlake Beef Soup is an example of some of the other more authentic dishes that are served, Although this was not among the favorites I have tried, it was an example of the menu items that offer more choices than are found in the majority of suburban Chinese restaurants.

Kung pao tofu is a special dish served only at the Edmond Dot Wo

The Hot and Sour Soup is one of the best in Oklahoma (5 stars for sure!). Even though some of the chefs and employees are from Hong Kong, and serve Hong Kong and Cantonese style dishes as their specialty, it has been hard to break away from the Szechuan dishes at Dot Wo since they may be the best in Oklahoma. A dinner of kung pao chicken or tofu with hot and sour soup is really hard to beat.

Dot Wo seems to be highly successful in presenting authentic Chinese cooking prepared in such a manner that you are getting the "real deal." They even go to the extent of offering banquet tables for large groups (this is available anytime if you call in the order ahead of time). Special banquet dinners are available that offer some of the more authentic Chinese cooking.

Some of the keys to maximizing the Dot Wo experience include asking for suggestions from the staff and even requesting items you would like even if you do not see them on the menu. The Edmond Dot Wo creates a special menu every six months or so, and these items remain available even after the new menu comes out. The Kung Pao Tofu was one such special item, and currently is served at the Edmond location but not the Oklahoma City Dot Wo. The staff is very helpful in accommodating special requests, provided they are not made within 15 or 20 minutes of closing time.