[mikeandnancy1112]

Ditto for China Buffet!

[sharonga]

We love Ichibond Buffett in Leesberg

[grammiesue7@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

There are n really vs Chinese Restaurant s here. Tried them all. Fried rice is not supposed to be mush! Bamboo Bistro is the best of a poor lot.

amen

[bagboy]

There isn't a good Chinese restaurant anywhere close to The Villages, period. And please separate restaurants from buffets. Buffets, be they Chinese, Mexican, Country style, or the God awful seafood buffet are the worst culinary presentations in the industry. They are a way to maximize profit while serving an inferior product. Any Executive Chef anywhere, including the big time chefs on TV, and here in The Villages that offers you a buffet is selling out his/her profession, and putting profit above quality. And I know many people like buffets, BUT how long did that fresh tray of food sit on shelf in a kitchen before it was brought out on the line? Just a thought.

[bettymg1866]

Originally Posted by dregan@choosegar.com

So many great restaurants in The Villages but I can't seem to find a good Chinese one. Any suggestions?

Bamboo Bistro on 441 is the best the Villages has to offer...... from a NYer who loves chinese food!

[rdhdleo]

Originally Posted by bettymg1866

Bamboo Bistro on 441 is the best the Villages has to offer...... from a NYer who loves chinese food!

Same here from a Chicagoan who also loves Chinese food!

[Richard1366]

You have to go to Orlando to get quality Chinese food...scallion pancakes, peking duck, pigs ears, and a variety of dim sum from carts...

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by bagboy

There isn't a good Chinese restaurant anywhere close to The Villages, period. And please separate restaurants from buffets. Buffets, be they Chinese, Mexican, Country style, or the God awful seafood buffet are the worst culinary presentations in the industry. They are a way to maximize profit while serving an inferior product. Any Executive Chef anywhere, including the big time chefs on TV, and here in The Villages that offers you a buffet is selling out his/her profession, and putting profit above quality. And I know many people like buffets, BUT how long did that fresh tray of food sit on shelf in a kitchen before it was brought out on the line? Just a thought.

Many of the buffets also let you order a meal if you don't want the buffet.

[tomwed]

OFF TOPIC ALERT

Does anyone cook Chinese better then what's being served? Can you share any secrets, websites or recipes? I know how to google for that sort of information who I want to hear from is someone that "woks the wok" not just "talks the talk".

[sallystew]

We have never found a good Chinese restaurant in The Villages.

[Skip]

The Gourmet Club's Facebook Page just announced that the new Asian restaurant in Ocala received 14 1/2 Stars (out of 15) from two members. Wow! Sounds yummy! Gotta try it.

Skip

[Monkei]

Originally Posted by sallystew

We have never found a good Chinese restaurant in The Villages.

Have you eaten at Koyame?

[Monkei]

Originally Posted by bagboy

There isn't a good Chinese restaurant anywhere close to The Villages, period. And please separate restaurants from buffets. Buffets, be they Chinese, Mexican, Country style, or the God awful seafood buffet are the worst culinary presentations in the industry. They are a way to maximize profit while serving an inferior product. Any Executive Chef anywhere, including the big time chefs on TV, and here in The Villages that offers you a buffet is selling out his/her profession, and putting profit above quality. And I know many people like buffets, BUT how long did that fresh tray of food sit on shelf in a kitchen before it was brought out on the line? Just a thought.

Koyame

[Monkei]

Originally Posted by circletrack

KOYAME gets my vote too. Great, clean restaurant with some of the best fried rice I've had.

The best dish they have there to me, and I have tried a bunch, is the Mongolian Beef. The house fried rice is also fantastic.

[llaran]

Good Chinese food is an oxymoron here -- Koyame is is the best of not so good -
we had a great thai restaurant - Siam Orchid but it went out - evergreen is OK