"You have to know where they are to get there, but the food is worth the effort.My wife and I lived within walking distance of Futo, but didn't know about it until a colleague described a business lunch she had there. We went for dinner, and Futo instantly became our "go to" place for excellent Chinese food, to the point that we went there weekly, and went there for celebration dinners with friends. We've since moved about 250 km away, but every time we visit Basel, we go to Futo. And we also buy a bunch of take-out to take home, freeze, and enjoy when we're missing such good food.This is not a fancy place, but it is clean, well-lit, and nicely decorated. Plus, the Law family is remarkably friendly, and always greet us warmly when we visit.He is the chef, and you can watch him in action through the large windows of the kitchen. His pork dishes are great -- the meat is very tender, with no gristle at all. I'm told that it takes him a lot of effort to ensure this, so pork dishes run out about mid-week. His black-bean sauce is homemade and EXCELLENT. But we have many favorite dishes -- from tofu in soja sauce to Singapore rice noodles to squid in a ginger sauce. He doesn't use MSG, and if you prefer your food to be less salty than the typical European likes, just ask and he'll cut back.For our special meals, we often pre-order his Peking Duck. The first time we had it at Futo was a revelation! I later had an opportunity to travel to Beijing for business, and decided that I had to try this dish in its home town. My colleagues and I looked for the best place for Peking Duck -- and yet, I found that Futo's was far superior!Mrs. Law is the face of Futo, and she makes sure that all their guests are comfortable and well-served. She is a warm and friendly person, making visits there so much better.Futo is generally packed for lunch on weekdays -- the local workers at Bayer, Roche and other companies near the train station are big patrons. So, get there early (11:30) if you're going then.At night, though, because there is virtually no foot traffic by the restaurant, there generally are tables available.Go Eat and Enjoy! We do."
Kung-Pao-Huhn
