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| - I've been coming here since it opened, and before that, I was driving to Mahomet to eat at the Wok. So I am not unbiased.
I love this place. Over 1000 meal choices, and everything is translated into English from the old menu. There are your normal "Americanized Chinese" meals like sweet and sour pork, and beef and broccoli. I assume they're pretty good, but I'm more excited about the more exotic meals.
I've had three cup chicken, stewed goat (with skin), eggplant and garlic, yellow bean fish, crispy tofu, Peking (or Fire) duck, peppered beef, squid with garlic sauce here, and salt and pepper squid. I also had the soft pork buns, though those may have another name now. There are so many more options, I've hardly scratched the surface.
The Peking duck in particular is amazing - fried to crispy, crackly perfection and served with a thick dipping sauce. It's just awesome.
The crispy tofu is also excellent, and is served with a sweet sauce and cilantro leaves. I'd say it is the best in town. The yellow bean fish is pretty consistently good, as well.
The food has always been good. The prices are higher than what you see at a lot of Chinese places, but you get a lot of food and it is very good quality. You get a big bowl of rice to eat with your food, too. Generally, my girlfriend and I get a couple meals out of a visit here, where we get two entrees and usually pay about $30.
The dining room definitely does fill up, especially during the school year. I'd give yourself some extra time to eat here, especially at dinner.
I guess the ordering system confused some people to start with, but I don't mind it. They recently streamlined it, too, along with improving the previously kind of Spartan decor. You just write down the number of people in your party and what meals you want, pay, and then they bring it to you. Simple and easy.
You do have to clean up your own dishes (unless you want to pay a little extra) but they don't take tips, so it kind of balances out.
This place has pretty much become my first stop for a Chinese-type food craving. They're friendly, the options are immense, and the food is very good. I was able to take my sister's vegetarian boyfriend here no problem, and the large sizes mean you can feed more people more affordably than if you're just going by yourself or with a date.
Highly recommended!
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