[gshoemaker]

Just got home from Kung Fu Chef
Excellent meals Husband had cashew chicken
I had shrimp with mixed vegetables
Love pea pods and all vegetables were just cooked right
not over cooked and mussy
Also love their orange chicken
Glad they're so close by

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by Geodyssey

People "from NYC picky about Chinese food"- then first thing mentions a dish (Gen Tso's chicken) that is completely American, is not a Chinese dish.

NYC people believe their own BS.

LOL

I never said I only like authentic Chinese.

We just like Chinese food that is better than the tasteless stuff here in every shopping center.

If you screw up an egg roll and fried rice then that’s not a place I am willing to eat.

[Eg_cruz]

Went last night. Was very good. They are busy, 45 minutes wait on Togo so be sure you order a head.
We did try the Gen Tso and asked for it extra spicy ������️ came out perfect.
Thank you for the post this will be our new spot for Chinese food

[asianthree]

So Asian food in our household is held in great respect of the person doing the cooking, and the region, they left in China and Nam, to live in the states.

Visits from each over the last 20 plus years consisted of multi days of wok prep of every food in their memory. Food is consumed, extra made to be vacuumed and frozen, so fond memories continue.

Asian food like deli or southern food is so regional that one finds it hard to find back home ethnic meals once you move to TV.

Sometimes they are good, but rarely does one find the WOW this is just like ————-. That’s reserved for going back to hometown, or a visit from the Asian family. But that’s just an opinion from asianthree

[dbrooks]

We love Koyame! Kung Fu was good but the lunch service was slow.

[Whitley]

Something just sounds wrong with the name.

[Villages Kahuna]

I’m amazed that Koyame hasn’t gotten more recommendations here. It’s our ’go to’ Chinese restaurant. Not the fanciest decor, but the service is superb. We’ve never had food there that was anything better than fresh, hot, tasty and good to look at.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

You mean to tell me you don’t enjoy China Chef in Magnolia Plaza?

I have no idea how that place stays in business.

that is quite possibly the worst chinese food i'd ever had. very bland, tasteless & frozen veggies used in the rice, (you can taste the difference.) thx for the recommendation, i'll try it this wknd!

[TedfromGA]

Food as others stated is very good - I'd say the best around the Villages and the menu prices are good. Went Friday at 6pm. Yes there was a line. By 7:15 the line was gone so I'd suggest dinner before 6 or after 7. As to Koyame in Ocala - it is very good, better than KungFu, but the menu prices might take your breath away. It is worth the price by the way.

[Vermilion Villager]

It's about a 25 min drive from Marsh Bend. I wish there was something of this caliber closer… Hopefully someday as they build up south of the turnpike. When I lived in the Minneapolis burbs it was 25 minutes to most decent restaurants downtown.To put it in proper perspective, our summer lake home where we are now it is 35 miles to the grocery store… The ONLY grocery store.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

I’m amazed that Koyame hasn’t gotten more recommendations here. It’s our ’go to’ Chinese restaurant. Not the fanciest decor, but the service is superb. We’ve never had food there that was anything better than fresh, hot, tasty and good to look at.

Food is good, been there many time for takeout and always enjoyed it but started doing takeout during covid and never thought to actually have dinner there.

[RPDaly]

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[Carla B]

A recurring theme I hear on here is that "Their" food is not real like you get in New York, or China, etc. I've been to New York a few times but never had pizza there, so I don't know what that should taste like. I think Sam's does a good job. I've never been to China, but have been to San Francisco and I thought the Chinese food was pretty good but I've lost the taste for Chinese food to the point where the only thing I really like is Hot & Sour Soup, not those sticky orange or brown sauces.

There was a restaurant in Houston called Kim Son, which served Vietnamese food and Chinese food both. The owners were refugees from Vietnam. They started out on the edge of downtown and eventually purchased a whole city block and built a grand restaurant. Anyway, I grew to love Vietnamese food or what we called it. One day I was in a ladies' restroom at a college and I mentioned how I loved the food at Kim Son to a girl there and she told me she had married into the Kim Son family and the food they cooked was "Americanized," not real Vietnamese.

Now, here in The Villages, I am a big fan of Sakura, Japanese food. I wonder if it, too, is "Americanized." If so, I'll just enjoy and not worry about how authentic any food is, only if I like it.

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by Carla B

... I'll just enjoy and not worry about how authentic any food is, only if I like it.

Bingo.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Carla B

A recurring theme I hear on here is that "Their" food is not real like you get in New York, or China, etc. I've been to New York a few times but never had pizza there, so I don't know what that should taste like. I think Sam's does a good job. I've never been to China, but have been to San Francisco and I thought the Chinese food was pretty good but I've lost the taste for Chinese food to the point where the only thing I really like is Hot & Sour Soup, not those sticky orange or brown sauces.

There was a restaurant in Houston called Kim Son, which served Vietnamese food and Chinese food both. The owners were refugees from Vietnam. They started out on the edge of downtown and eventually purchased a whole city block and built a grand restaurant. Anyway, I grew to love Vietnamese food or what we called it. One day I was in a ladies' restroom at a college and I mentioned how I loved the food at Kim Son to a girl there and she told me she had married into the Kim Son family and the food they cooked was "Americanized," not real Vietnamese.

Now, here in The Villages, I am a big fan of Sakura, Japanese food. I wonder if it, too, is "Americanized." If so, I'll just enjoy and not worry about how authentic any food is, only if I like it.

We also think Sakura is great but no idea how authentic it really is