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.

Had lunch at Bamboo Bistro on Saturday. Very good and they have a take out menu,

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!

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

KOYAME deliver?

I went to Fujiyama last night for takeout and was very disappointed in the quality of the food!!!

Whut!,.. No mention of China Buffet, South Trace Plaza on 466.....?

Fujiyama is a clone of Colony--sorry excuse for quality Chines/oriental food--would not trust any sushi/sashimi there--health reasons--very risky

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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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.

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.

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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


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.... Breaking news .... .....Chatbrat has given approval to Koyame. :thumbup:

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....

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--

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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


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They seldom last after the 1st health department report.


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


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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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...:)

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

Food was cold left out part of the order .when we called got no satisfaction from the Chinese restaurant in colony shopplng center

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?

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