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| - IC China Bistro is an Americanized, mostly Chinese style restaurant worth a 5-star review! I say mostly Chinese because Pad Thai and Tom Yum soup, which are obviously Thai food, are also included in the menu. I walked in for a quick lunch since I was in the area, and my first impressions were:
-Wow, this place is really clean, spacious, and more elegant than what I had assumed was supposed to be just another usual Chinese takeout type restaurant!
-The food doesn't taste oily or full of MSG! My orange chicken was meaty with a light crispy batter and not overly drenched with sauce. I prefer Panda Express' more tangy-sweet orange sauce, but IC China's version was still good enough for me to finish my plate! My Oolong tea was somewhat lukewarm, and the lunch special fried rice was basically just seasoned with soy sauce and no peas or carrots, but I didn't mind much because I really enjoyed the entree. The banana rolls drizzled with chocolate sauce made for a delicious dessert too! :D
-The server was very friendly and attentive, and the manager (Shawn) checked on me personally! I hope they have better luck than the previous Indian buffet restaurant that it replaced. They probably have more people ordering take out than eating in so I wasn't surprised by the empty tables.
-Great variety on the menu making me wish I had more room in my stomach to try the other entrees! Menu items seem ordinary, but the quality of the cooking was a notch above what I expected so I think that the dishes were reasonably priced with satisfactory portion sizes. This was the first time I felt like I was eating healthier Chinese food, and I'll certainly be returning for more!
-Location can be hard to see, but it's behind the Marie Callender's restaurant that's in the same plaza. Stop by and give it a chance! :)
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