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| - What a surprise. I wasn't happy with the typical Chinese American fare that I was normally going to, China a Go Go as their service level dropped considerably and the food was no longer as tasty as I like. So, I yelped about any new places and decided to try Grand China. NICE!
1. Drove - I drove 8 miles from my home to check this place out.
2. Parking - Strip Mall, no worries, easy parking. Easy to find on the corner of Horizon and Horizon near the Albertsons.
3. Service - OK, now I went there at about 3:00 pm on a Saturday, so this was not rush hour, and I could sense that the people here take personal pride and personal ownership in working here. This is their place.
4. Food - This is the real deal and this is why I give them a five.
a. Cheap Filler - Not too much cheap filler. Normally you will find celery and carrots and bean sprouts as the cheap filler in most Chinese American take out places, not here. They use the right amount of onion, bell pepper and carrot.
b. Curry Chicken - Nice kick, just the right amount of spices and the chicken was very tender. To me that means the right chef cutting the chicken in the right manner and using the right high heat to capture the juice and keep the chicken moist. Nice.
c. String Beans and Chicken - I like this dish because it has black bean sauce. The best part is that they used real chinese long string bean, and not the stuff you find at the neighborhood markets. Chinese long string beans have a different texture and taste. Very nice.
d. Dry Chow Fun Noodles with Beef. this was perfect in my opinion. Most people will order Chow Mein as it is very popular dish. Chow Fun is nearly identical, except the noodle of the "fun" is about 1/2 inch wide and thin, almost like a fettucini noodle. but thinner. This type of noodle captures the taste in a different way than chow mein due to its large thin surface. A lot of the taste gets on the noodle. This noodle can also break up or get soggy if not cooked right. This dish was awesome. My mistake was ordering only one order, and not two. My kids ate a lot of it.
e. Orange Chicken - I have to admit I have been known to buy this yes, at Panda Express, and really don't like it when it has such a thick layer of the flour coating. It is like a small amount of chicken, large amount of flour coating crust and too oily. Here at Grand China, the orange chicken for you all will be very authentic. There is NOT flour coating. This is the real deal. Very, Very nice. large pieces of chicken with the right seasoning. You can taste the difference between this one and the other stuff they serve at most other places. Very, Very nice.
5. Since I did take out here, I did not have an opportunity to check out the bathroom here. This is always important in an authentic chinese restaurant as the best of them in LV have the worst toilets............ More to come on that when I go back. But, isn't it odd how the best have the worst?
6. Ambiance - This is a larger Chinese restaurant with plenty of tables. They have spent time and money to use quality material and decor, not the cheap stuff. This is a place that is more upscale than any other dine in or take out place in Henderson. Almost a real restaurant. When I walked in, it did not even seem like it was take out. Good for dates, get togethers, larger parties.
7. Where's the fish - only thing missing was one of the aquariums with the fish (that you would eat) swimming in it. If you see any chinese restaurant with this, you know that they are focused on serving the chinese crowd with the real deal.....
GK says, this place for Chinese American is pretty authentic for what they offer! Go for it.
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