Many people love this place and keep telling hyping it up, so I keep going back because I think I must be missing something.
I despise the former-New-Yorker-Superiority attitude, and I'm not like that; but being from NY could definitely be a factor here. I'm comparing House of Taipei to high-quality NY Chinese restaurants, not NC Chinese restaurants.
Sesame Chicken with White Rice: Very good
Chicken Lo Mein: Winner
Shrimp: Good (not great)
Wonton Soup: A little bland (add soy sauce)
Teriyaki Chicken: Undercooked
Your expectations should be based on your past Chinese restaurant experiences.