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Bleudeturquoise
12-30-2017, 09:57 AM
Recommendations for best Chinese food takeout

photo1902
12-30-2017, 10:00 AM
China Wok (Grand Traverse). Plus they now deliver.

jblum315
12-30-2017, 10:54 AM
There is no good Chinese takeout in the Villages

JSR22
12-30-2017, 10:56 AM
There is no good Chinese takeout in the Villages

I 100% agree. They are all terrible.

villagetinker
12-30-2017, 11:28 AM
We found the Chinese take out in Grand Traverse plaza to be good to very good. They are next to Flippers pizza.

BoatRatKat
12-30-2017, 11:38 AM
The one over in the Lake Deaton shopping center by Rohan. First one my husband has found down here that he's raved about and even I like it and I'm not that big of a fan of Chinese food.

Polar Bear
12-30-2017, 11:43 AM
There is no good Chinese takeout in the Villages

I 100% agree. They are all terrible.
I'm glad I don't have your standards. There are at least a couple I like.

JSR22
12-30-2017, 11:45 AM
I'm glad I don't have your standards. There are at least a couple I like.

I think it is like pizza. You like the taste of what you ate growing up. Noe of the Chinese food here tastes like :home".

photo1902
12-30-2017, 11:57 AM
I'm glad I don't have your standards. There are at least a couple I like.

:thumbup:

Chi-Town
12-30-2017, 12:11 PM
Cheng's on 466 in front of Walmart is good.

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jebartle
12-30-2017, 12:31 PM
I love Koyame express, near dunkin donuts on 441, but that is Japanese, coupons in Thursday paper.

JSR22
12-30-2017, 12:40 PM
I love Koyame express, near dunkin donuts on 441, but that is Japanese, coupons in Thursday paper.

I like their food, but as you stated not Chinese.

Rapscallion St Croix
12-30-2017, 12:49 PM
I like their food, but as you stated not Chinese.

They self-identify as a Chinese Restaurant on their website.

JSR22
12-30-2017, 01:17 PM
They self-identify as a Chinese Restaurant on their website.

Taste their food.

Uberschaf
12-30-2017, 01:45 PM
i'm 66 years old and I have never seen a Chinese restaurant commercial on tv. Why is that?

Mleeja
12-30-2017, 01:50 PM
I love Koyame express, near dunkin donuts on 441, but that is Japanese, coupons in Thursday paper.

I would call it more Chinese than anything else. They advertise as Asian Fusion. I guess that means all Asian types of dishes. However, we think it is quite good for both dine in and take out. Has the best hot and sour soup in The Villages!

Chatbrat
12-30-2017, 02:07 PM
Koyome--nothing comes close-worth the ride even from the south end--call in your order, tell them when you will be by --this way--its not cooling down too much

Gpsma
12-30-2017, 07:42 PM
i'm 66 years old and I have never seen a Chinese restaurant commercial on tv. Why is that?

Probably because most chinese restaurants areindividually owned

kcrazorbackfan
12-30-2017, 08:50 PM
China Gourmet at Colony always is fresh and good.

JSR22
12-30-2017, 08:55 PM
China Gourmet at Colony always is fresh and good.

Check their health ratings- gross

ColdNoMore
12-30-2017, 09:05 PM
I've heard that a local Chinese restaurant has taken one of the country's famous duck recipes and combined it with a Thanksgiving staple...to honor those in TV who look in empty houses for sale.







They call it...






...'A Peking Tom.'



:1rotfl:

kcrazorbackfan
12-30-2017, 09:32 PM
Check their health ratings- gross

And your point is? I'm at a point in life where - wait for it, here it comes - I DON'T CARE.

RErmer
12-30-2017, 09:47 PM
Koyame (for north-siders) is really good.

Taltarzac725
12-30-2017, 10:10 PM
Cheng's was good but no where comparable to Chinese places you would find in San Francisco or Los Angeles but this is the Villages after all. The portions were HUGE. This is in front of Walmart on CR466 as another poster, Chi-Town, pointed out.

xkeowner
12-30-2017, 10:43 PM
Rented a house in Thailand 33 years ago form one of the sisters who owned and ran a Chinese restaurant. We frequented the restaurant multiple times a week, enjoyed the excellent food and became friends with all three sisters. After leaving Thailand we traveled to many areas of the world and across the United States and never found any as good as that. After moving to TV we tried Koyame and were blown away by food which tasted identical to the food we loved in Thailand. We eat in or carry out from Koyame 2-3 times a month and we live near Havana CC.

BTW They will make it hot and spicy for those who like it that way but you have to request it extra spicy or even extra, extra spicy.

Chatbrat
12-31-2017, 06:31 AM
I built some of the best restaurants in Morris county NJ, used to love and hang out in the kitchen was taught how to cook buy some fabulous chef's-Madame Cheng in Madison,NJ gave me a world class tutorial on Chinese cooking, &IMHO- Koyame is as good as it gets

Taltarzac725
12-31-2017, 06:40 AM
I built some of the best restaurants in Morris county NJ, used to love and hang out in the kitchen was taught how to cook buy some fabulous chef's-Madame Cheng in Madison,NJ gave me a world class tutorial on Chinese cooking, &IMHO- Koyame is as good as it gets

We go to Koyame when relatives are visiting and we want to impress.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr
12-31-2017, 07:27 AM
I love Koyame express, near dunkin donuts on 441, but that is Japanese, coupons in Thursday paper.

I've always been puzzled by the name Koyame. Although it is Japanese, the food is mostly Chinese with a bit if Thai tossed in. I believe that the owners and all of the employees are Chinese as well.

They have the best Chinese food in The Villages. Some of their Thai dishes are OK but stay away from the Pad Thai.

Incidentally, Koyame translates to The Cabin. Still have trouble understanding a Chinese restaurant with a Japanese name.

collie1228
12-31-2017, 09:04 AM
I recommend Bamboo Bistro to anyone looking for good Asian food, and the feedback has always been highly positive. It's Asian fusion, which includes several different Asian cuisines, the restaurant is very nice, and their takeout food is good too. It's located near Target, across the strip mall from the former Jim's Golf (now Edwin Watts Golf).

autumnspring
12-31-2017, 10:11 AM
I think it is like pizza. You like the taste of what you ate growing up. Noe of the Chinese food here tastes like :home".

Actually, your taste changes as you age.

As you read the posts here, it seems like life is tough in the villages. The INMATES just like to complain.

RE: PIZZA
Try a little salt on it and for me a bit of Oregano.

RE: CHINESE FOOD
Most of what we expect and get at a Chinese restaurant is American created chinese food Chow mein for example was created in CALIFORNIA. Fortune cookies in Brooklyn-if I recall.

jblum315
12-31-2017, 11:49 AM
China Gourmet at Colony always is fresh and good.

Really???

Chatbrat
12-31-2017, 12:36 PM
Fresh what?

birdawg
12-31-2017, 01:06 PM
I built some of the best restaurants in Morris county NJ, used to love and hang out in the kitchen was taught how to cook buy some fabulous chef's-Madame Cheng in Madison,NJ gave me a world class tutorial on Chinese cooking, &IMHO- Koyame is as good as it gets

I also lived in Morris Cty. My favorite was Westlake in Budd Lake. I also liked The NY tea Garden in Morristown. Henry lamb the owner was a friend of the family.

GoodLife
12-31-2017, 01:11 PM
As we all know, New Jersey is a place with world renown for it's fine cuisine. All restaurants, whether it's pizza or Chinese should be judged by the benchmarks set in New Jersey.:22yikes:

Koyome is ok, at least they use fresh ingredients but their recipes are dumbed down for American tastes. For example, their Kung Pao chicken is bland and pathetic.

ladygolfer123
12-31-2017, 02:17 PM
Koyame restaurant is excellent!

Jdmiata
12-31-2017, 04:47 PM
China Gourmet in Colony Plaza.

Aloha1
12-31-2017, 05:00 PM
Actually, your taste changes as you age.

As you read the posts here, it seems like life is tough in the villages. The INMATES just like to complain.

RE: PIZZA
Try a little salt on it and for me a bit of Oregano.

RE: CHINESE FOOD
Most of what we expect and get at a Chinese restaurant is American created chinese food Chow mein for example was created in CALIFORNIA. Fortune cookies in Brooklyn-if I recall.
Sue; Great post and absolutely true. Our taste buds fade with age and we need more seasoning to enjoy the food. Wish more restaurants around here got that, or at least provided the condiments at the table.

manaboutown
12-31-2017, 07:08 PM
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kcrazorbackfan
12-31-2017, 07:35 PM
Really???

Fresh what?

I initially responded to the OP on Chinese takeout and you two decided to question a response, which is just an opinion, AN OPINION. You know, it really comes down to a person's taste preference; what I like, you probably don't and what you like, i probably don't and you know what? I DON'T CARE.

Mleeja
12-31-2017, 09:52 PM
Check their health ratings- gross

The person that turned me on to Chinese food would always say “You never see any stray cats around Chinese restaurants” and “Fried rice is made by mixing everything that fell on the floor with rice”! :posting:

Dr Winston O Boogie jr
01-01-2018, 10:00 AM
As we all know, New Jersey is a place with world renown for it's fine cuisine. All restaurants, whether it's pizza or Chinese should be judged by the benchmarks set in New Jersey.:22yikes:

Koyome is ok, at least they use fresh ingredients but their recipes are dumbed down for American tastes. For example, their Kung Pao chicken is bland and pathetic.

You can request that they make it extra spicy. In fact, if you order online as I do, there is a section for special requests. I assume that they make it toward the bland side to fit the tastes of most of their customers.

GoodLife
01-01-2018, 10:06 AM
You can request that they make it extra spicy. In fact, if you order online as I do, there is a section for special requests. I assume that they make it toward the bland side to fit the tastes of most of their customers.

Thanks did not know that will try it next time. The Kung Pao I had there wasn't mild spicy, it was zero spicy which isn't how Kung Pao is supposed to be.

pstep
01-01-2018, 11:24 AM
Had lunch at Bamboo Bistro on Saturday. Very good and they have a take out menu,

golfing eagles
01-01-2018, 01:07 PM
Actually, your taste changes as you age.

As you read the posts here, it seems like life is tough in the villages. The INMATES just like to complain.

RE: PIZZA
Try a little salt on it and for me a bit of Oregano.

RE: CHINESE FOOD
Most of what we expect and get at a Chinese restaurant is American created chinese food Chow mein for example was created in CALIFORNIA. Fortune cookies in Brooklyn-if I recall.

Thank God for that. Having spent time in China and eating "authentic" Chinese food, all I can say is YUK I'll take "American created" Chinese food any day. And wo yao e bai café qing.---All you get in China is green tea.

Aloha1
01-02-2018, 07:56 PM
Thank God for that. Having spent time in China and eating "authentic" Chinese food, all I can say is YUK I'll take "American created" Chinese food any day. And wo yao e bai café qing.---All you get in China is green tea.

Glad to see you back, GE!

LittleDog
01-02-2018, 08:39 PM
We've eaten takeout from the Chinese restaurant in Colony Plaza for the past 10 years and always enjoyed our meals and never had any food poisoning. Also the helpings are so large that we can usually make a second meal from them.

John

Greg Nelson
01-03-2018, 08:31 AM
KOYAME deliver?

DimondAngels
01-03-2018, 11:01 AM
I went to Fujiyama last night for takeout and was very disappointed in the quality of the food!!!

Villagevip
01-03-2018, 01:11 PM
Whut!,.. No mention of China Buffet, South Trace Plaza on 466.....?

Chatbrat
01-03-2018, 01:25 PM
Fujiyama is a clone of Colony--sorry excuse for quality Chines/oriental food--would not trust any sushi/sashimi there--health reasons--very risky

Barefoot
01-03-2018, 02:04 PM
Whut!,.. No mention of China Buffet, South Trace Plaza on 466.....?
We've lived in the neighborhood for ten years but have never tried China Buffet
(mainly because it seems there is never anyone eating there.)
Do you recommend China Buffet?

Taltarzac725
01-03-2018, 03:13 PM
We've lived in the neighborhood for ten years but have never tried China Buffet
(mainly because it seems there is never anyone eating there.)
Do you recommend China Buffet?


We were there about six years ago but it seems to have changed owners since then. I thought it was OK back then.

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Barefoot
01-03-2018, 07:43 PM
The Villages Gourmet Club Restaurant Reviews Page 1 (http://thevillagesgourmetclub.com/page1.html)

I don't see a rating by The Villages Gourmet Club for China Buffet?
However Chengs Chinese Food on CR 466 got a decent rating.

Nucky
01-03-2018, 09:25 PM
I built some of the best restaurants in Morris county NJ, used to love and hang out in the kitchen was taught how to cook buy some fabulous chef's-Madame Cheng in Madison,NJ gave me a world class tutorial on Chinese cooking, &IMHO- Koyame is as good as it gets

How about Hong Kong Tea Gardens in Morristown, Rocco Pizzeria in Madison. The Afton Inn in Florham Park and The Fifty Yard Line in Chatham? All you had to do was ask and they would let you hang with their chef for a while. There were several in Mendham & Rods Steak House in Convent Station couldn't be beaten.

Barefoot
01-04-2018, 12:27 AM
Originally Posted by Chatbrat https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/images/talkofthevillages/buttons/viewpost.gif (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/restaurant-discussions-90/chinese-takeout-251556-post1497462/#post1497462)
I built some of the best restaurants in Morris county NJ, used to love and hang out in the kitchen was taught how to cook buy some fabulous chef's-Madame Cheng in Madison,NJ gave me a world class tutorial on Chinese cooking, &IMHO- Koyame is as good as it gets


________________________

And it's official, you heard it here first
.... Breaking news .... .....Chatbrat has given approval to Koyame. :thumbup:

Villagevip
01-04-2018, 02:46 AM
We've lived in the neighborhood for ten years but have never tried China Buffet
(mainly because it seems there is never anyone eating there.)
Do you recommend China Buffet?

No,not really, just convineient to my area for take out, Glenbrook...
I have had my doubts about the place.. Orange chicken tough and stringy, mushy veggies, on and on.....Tried Koyame for the first time from this tread(never heard, seen it before)...Koyame fans are right, T.Y., Fresh clean quality..Open kitchen, a plus...Worth the trip to Koyames, for take outs..

P.S. About the open kitchen, Koyame would do itself a favor, if the chefs sported professional cooking attire, and chef hats....Hoodies, T-shirts and bare heads, does not do anything for the ambiance, appetite, or serious culinary sanitary standards....

Chatbrat
01-04-2018, 04:31 AM
The Fifty Yard line became a Charlie Browns, Sammy's Te Old Coder Mill's steaks IMHO were as good as Peter Lugers==Dennis Foy had a great French Restaurant in Chatham--and sandwiches @ Charlies Aunt--The Black Horse Inn & The Public House were great examples of fine dining,too

Really miss the casual elegance of those places--

Trayderjoe
01-04-2018, 08:40 AM
I don't see a rating by The Villages Gourmet Club for China Buffet?
However Chengs Chinese Food on CR 466 got a decent rating.

Bare: I would suggest that it might be easier to pick one and try it regardless of reviews as what others like, you might not. I know this isn't terribly efficient but, for example, a couple we know loves Cheng's however I ate there and you couldn't pay me to go back. We feel that Bamboo Bistro is the better of the Chinese restaurants in The Villages, others prefer Koyame, Chengs, etc. Good luck!

Dr Winston O Boogie jr
01-04-2018, 09:41 AM
Whut!,.. No mention of China Buffet, South Trace Plaza on 466.....?

I'm hoping that this is sarcasm.

We ate there once a long time ago and it was the worst Chinese food I've ever had. Then they were shut down because of unsanitary conditions and supposedly opened under new management so we decided to try it again. It was no different the second time.

I know there are some people that are not a fan of buffets. Some are pretty good and some not so good. This one is simply awful.

Evergreen was pretty good but decided to eschew the buffet route and become a full service restaurant. The food is very good, but I still prefer Koyame.

Barefoot
01-04-2018, 11:14 PM
Bare: I would suggest that it might be easier to pick one and try it regardless of reviews as what others like, you might not.

I really like Koyame and Bamboo Bistro, but China Buffet is in my neighborhood.
I don't really like buffets so that is probably why I haven't tried China Buffet.
And the fact that China Buffet is usually almost empty makes me wary.
And also their health violations, scare me. But a new broom sweeps clean. Doesn't it?

Trayderjoe
01-05-2018, 09:31 AM
I really like Koyame and Bamboo Bistro, but China Buffet is in my neighborhood.
I don't really like buffets so that is probably why I haven't tried China Buffet.
And the fact that China Buffet is usually almost empty makes me wary.
And also their health violations, scare me. But a new broom sweeps clean. Doesn't it?

Maybe, maybe not. Sometimes the new broom is merely a name change. I don't know if the new broom in this case is a new owner or not. If there are posted health violations, especially if these are new owners, I think that I would stay away at least until they get everything straightened out and pass their health inspection.

You could always try something simple first such as their fried rice and if that doesn't suit your taste, that could be a "leading indicator" that you might not care for the rest of the menu. JMHO.

Barefoot
01-07-2018, 12:24 PM
We ate there once a long time ago and it was the worst Chinese food I've ever had. Then they were shut down because of unsanitary conditions and supposedly opened under new management so we decided to try it again. It was no different the second time. I think I'll listen to Dr. Boogie and avoid China Buffet ... "worst chinese food I've ever had" doesn't sound promising.
Perhaps there's a good reason there seems to be a lack of customers, and a stale buffet isn't appealing.

Henryk
01-08-2018, 03:41 PM
Went to Koyame for lunch yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised. Honey had Chicken Red Curry medium spice and he loved it. I had Szechuan pork, VERY spicy and it was delicious with well-cooked vegetables. Next time I’ll tell them EXTRA spicy as Szechuan should be. Delicious, nonetheless. Also worth mention was the hot and sour soup—very good but I added a healthy extra dose of black pepper.

JoMar
01-08-2018, 05:37 PM
How about Hong Kong Tea Gardens in Morristown, Rocco Pizzeria in Madison. The Afton Inn in Florham Park and The Fifty Yard Line in Chatham? All you had to do was ask and they would let you hang with their chef for a while. There were several in Mendham & Rods Steak House in Convent Station couldn't be beaten.

or Sammy's in Mendham and the Benards Inn in Bedminster

dbussone
01-08-2018, 06:09 PM
We found the Chinese take out in Grand Traverse plaza to be good to very good. They are next to Flippers pizza.



And their current health department score is “A” with a numerical score of 91 out of 100. [emoji106]


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dbussone
01-08-2018, 06:17 PM
i'm 66 years old and I have never seen a Chinese restaurant commercial on tv. Why is that?



They seldom last after the 1st health department report.


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dbussone
01-08-2018, 06:20 PM
Check their health ratings- gross



Current score is “U” with a numerical score of 64 out of 100. [emoji107]


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BK001
02-15-2018, 09:27 AM
So far we have not enjoyed most of the Chinese food we have tried. Looking forward to trying Koyame based upon these comments.

Has anyone tried China Max, a small takeout place next to Five Guys Burgers off of 441 in the Rolling Acres Plaza? Someone told me they advertise as "New York style take out". They are on my list to try next time we are in that area.

57ChevyFI
02-15-2018, 08:56 PM
I'm a big fan of Cheng's on 466 near Wal-Mart. You get an egg roll with the meal, where the China Gourmet doesn't give you egg rolls ( Same Price) and the flavors of the sauces are much better. Plus they have the REAL Chinese hot mustard if you ask. China Max is my second favorite.

kstew43
02-15-2018, 10:45 PM
The one over in the Lake Deaton shopping center by Rohan. First one my husband has found down here that he's raved about and even I like it and I'm not that big of a fan of Chinese food.

we think they are the best as well....the general tso shrimp is really good....

Barefoot
02-16-2018, 10:11 PM
Has anyone tried China Max, a small takeout place next to Five Guys Burgers off of 441 in the Rolling Acres Plaza?
We stayed at Comfort Suites for three weeks in November. We ate a couple of times at China Max.
At the risk of being run out of town on a rail, we preferred the food at Panda Express across 441 from CM. :shrug:

Taltarzac725
02-16-2018, 10:25 PM
We stayed at Comfort Suites for three weeks in November. We ate a couple of times at China Max.
At the risk of being run out of town on a rail, we preferred the food at Panda Express across 441 from CM. :shrug:

I will have to try Panda Express. Still not have eaten there but it has been there for a few years at least.

57ChevyFI
02-18-2018, 03:44 PM
I keep trying China Gourmet at Colony, thinking I might geta better meal. J really wanted Chinese today and wasn't close to Chengs. I ordered Pork Egg Foo Young and Egg Drop soup. It was worse than awful. How can that be? It had no taste whatsoever. The rice was just oily with no garlic and or ginger seasoning, nothing. Egg Foo Young was nothing as well. I am finally giving up on that place. The only thing there that I think has any taste in the General TSO's which may be impossible to make without some sort of taste.

logdog
02-18-2018, 05:20 PM
I keep trying China Gourmet at Colony, thinking I might geta better meal. J really wanted Chinese today and wasn't close to Chengs. I ordered Pork Egg Foo Young and Egg Drop soup. It was worse than awful. How can that be? It had no taste whatsoever. The rice was just oily with no garlic and or ginger seasoning, nothing. Egg Foo Young was nothing as well. I am finally giving up on that place. The only thing there that I think has any taste in the General TSO's which may be impossible to make without some sort of taste.

We're fans of China Gourmet but have never tried the Egg Foo Young. That dish is not really Chinese but then a lot of what we see at Chinese restaurants are Americanized. I would suggest you try one of their specialties like the Triple Crown and ask for spicy. It's one of our favorites. By the way, steamed white rice is not usually seasoned.

tophcfa
02-18-2018, 11:15 PM
Wherever you get your Chinese food from, you'l be hungry again in an hour : )

Villagevip
02-18-2018, 11:51 PM
Wherever you get your Chinese food from, you'l be hungry again in an hour : )

Panda Express portions are so skimpy, will only take 1/2 hour...:)

57ChevyFI
02-24-2018, 06:56 PM
We're fans of China Gourmet but have never tried the Egg Foo Young. That dish is not really Chinese but then a lot of what we see at Chinese restaurants are Americanized. I would suggest you try one of their specialties like the Triple Crown and ask for spicy. It's one of our favorites. By the way, steamed white rice is not usually seasoned.

I must have tried chicken dishes, beef dishes, pork and shrimp dishes AT China Gourmet. The sauces to me just have very little if any flavor. I've had Shrimp egg foo young many times at other restaurants and have always enjoyed it. This was not bad it was horrible. The best dish I've had at China Gourmet was the House Lo Mein Spicy

ED Addeo
04-02-2018, 09:20 AM
Food was cold left out part of the order .when we called got no satisfaction from the Chinese restaurant in colony shopplng center

tomwed
04-02-2018, 01:37 PM
I'm calling this new kind of Chinese food experience "Hybrid". WD has asparagus for $2.99/lb. I like broccoli crowns too, also inexpensive.
What meat or fish entree could be bought at a Chinese Restaurant and mixed in with home steamed asparagus or broccoli. You would get the flavor, the included brown rice and eat more veggies than meat.

Do you see where I'm going?

Chatbrat
04-02-2018, 02:00 PM
Word to the wise--the restaurant in Colony & the restaurant in Pinellas are owned by the same family--this was my experience with,the restaurant in Pinellas--wife special ordered a fish dish for my birthday-took one bite and everything went into the disposal--went out to eat

slipcovers
04-02-2018, 03:23 PM
Word to the wise--the restaurant in Colony & the restaurant in Pinellas are owned by the same family--this was my experience with,the restaurant in Pinellas--wife special ordered a fish dish for my birthday-took one bite and everything went into the disposal--went out to eat

Months ago you wrote a very negative review of this restaurant, the duck, I believe. Why would you return, especially on your birthday for fish takeout?

Chatbrat
04-02-2018, 04:13 PM
It was the same story

Topspinmo
04-02-2018, 08:09 PM
No stray cats around?

they probably chopped them up and served them!:D

Yung Dum
04-02-2018, 08:44 PM
There is no good Chinese takeout in the Villages
Wrong. Chengs is as good as any in Chinatown, Anywhere, USA

Chi-Town
04-02-2018, 09:30 PM
Wrong. Chengs is as good as any in Chinatown, Anywhere, USAWhich of these ten do you consider second?

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vinricci
04-04-2018, 06:59 AM
We found that most of the dishes at Koyame look good but are bland and tasteless.

Lauranap
04-30-2018, 08:05 PM
Koyame is pretty good. I find the food in most Chinese restaurants in this area to be bland. Koyame's food is nicely seasoned.

Aloha1
05-02-2018, 03:20 PM
Chinese, like Italian, is very subjective. In both cases you are not eating "authentic". It's Chinese American or Italian American, not the way it's prepared in the actual countries. The best Italian food I've ever eaten has been in Italy. Likewise the best Chinese food I've ever eaten was in Beijing. In both cases, it was nothing like what you find in the U.S.

Having said that, I find Koyame to be very good ( not as bland as others) but still searching for good Italian.

jnieman
05-02-2018, 03:49 PM
I must have tried chicken dishes, beef dishes, pork and shrimp dishes AT China Gourmet. The sauces to me just have very little if any flavor. I've had Shrimp egg foo young many times at other restaurants and have always enjoyed it. This was not bad it was horrible. The best dish I've had at China Gourmet was the House Lo Mein Spicy

I am agreeing with you. I keep trying it because it is so convenient but it is just missing deep flavor.

Jima64
05-02-2018, 03:51 PM
Try to look into the kitchen and you may never eat out at any asian place.

jebartle
05-02-2018, 04:33 PM
I've heard that a local Chinese restaurant has taken one of the country's famous duck recipes and combined it with a Thanksgiving staple...to honor those in TV who look in empty houses for sale.









They call it...






...'A Peking Tom.'



:1rotfl:l

Be ashamed , now go straight to your room, giggle snort!

pauld315
05-02-2018, 05:19 PM
I love Koyame express, near dunkin donuts on 441, but that is Japanese, coupons in Thursday paper.

It is Asian, not Japanese. I had General Tso's chicken there and it was excellent...that is certainly not Japanese ! I think they do have Japanese as well as Thai etc there though.

rivaridger1
05-02-2018, 05:25 PM
Try to look into the kitchen and you may never eat out at any asian place.

Dirty kitchens exist everywhere and are not confined to ethnic restaurants. The McDonalds on 466A was sited by the health department a year or so ago and I believe closed for a day. If you dislike Asian food, that is fine. Is it necessary to disparage all Asian restaurants because of kitchen issues because you do ? Most I suspect in Florida and elsewhere are well run with high sanitation standards. Would they be in business all throughout the United States if this was not the case ?

ColdNoMore
05-02-2018, 06:11 PM
Be ashamed , now go straight to your room, giggle snort!

OK, color me appropriately...ashamed. :p

pookieroo
05-07-2018, 07:36 PM
Cheng's on 466 in front of Walmart is good.

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I agree. :ho:

DonH57
05-07-2018, 07:44 PM
It is Asian, not Japanese. I had General Tso's chicken there and it was excellent...that is certainly not Japanese ! I think they do have Japanese as well as Thai etc there though.

I've always questioned if General Tso's family is getting their royalties cut !

Nucky
05-07-2018, 07:50 PM
Cheng's on 466! Great service & food.

tomwed
05-07-2018, 08:26 PM
If most of the Chines Restaurants are questionable I wonder if PF Chang is looking at our area. The closest one I think is 45 miles away.

ColdNoMore
05-07-2018, 08:56 PM
I've always questioned if General Tso's family is getting their royalties cut !

Clever! :1rotfl:

tomwed
05-07-2018, 09:15 PM
I've always questioned if General Tso's family is getting their royalties cut !They may be soon. They are currently represented by his brother, a military attorney, General Tsu.

tomwed
05-07-2018, 09:21 PM
They may be soon. They are currently represented by his brother, an attorney, General Tsu.He is an experienced attorney. In Little Neck v Cherry Stone he successfully represented Little Neck in Small Clams Court.

tomwed
05-07-2018, 09:32 PM
He is an experienced attorney. In Little Neck v Cherry Stone he successfully represented Little Neck in Small Clams Court.Unfortunately his client refused to give him any remuneration and General Tsu was quoted as saying "I should have know better. After all he is just being shellfish."

ColdNoMore
05-07-2018, 09:58 PM
Unfortunately his client refused to give him any remuneration and General Tao was quoted as saying "I should have know better. After all he is just being shellfish."

At least he wasn't doing it just for the halibut...by cod.

tomwed
05-07-2018, 10:02 PM
At least he wasn't doing it just for the halibut...by cod.
He also represented Mussels in a molluskation case.

ColdNoMore
05-07-2018, 10:06 PM
He also represented Mussels in a molluskation case.

If he was smart, he took the 5th...and clammed up.

manaboutown
05-07-2018, 10:29 PM
If he was smart, he took the 5th...and clammed up.

What a crabby response for someone solely responsible! Perhaps he drank the 5th?

DonH57
05-07-2018, 10:34 PM
LOL! All very great responsive and replies!

Henryk
05-08-2018, 02:36 PM
What a crabby response for someone solely responsible! Perhaps he drank the 5th?

I thought something smelt fishy. But they are doing nothing about it—just floundering. However, I hear he liked Lawrence Whelk.

bagboy
05-08-2018, 05:23 PM
Cheng's on 466! Great service & food.

We ordered take out this afternoon from Chengs, and both of our meals were very good, as were the soups and egg rolls.

tomwed
05-08-2018, 05:32 PM
I thought something smelt fishy. But they are doing nothing about it—just floundering. However, I hear he liked Lawrence Whelk.Me too. Pass me the Lemon Sisters.