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| - My girlfriend loves Chinese food, so needless to say I've ended up at a lot of Chinese restaurants around town. A Grand China location recently opened up not far from my home, so we decided to go check it out.
I've seen it all in this town as far as Chinese restaurants go - the good, the bad, and the ugly alike. After those mixed bags, Grand China comes as a breath of fresh air. The service is great, the food every bit as good as that of places twice as expensive, and the staff friendly and courteous.
The atmosphere in the restaurant is fantastic. It is a well-decorated restaurant, and while it doesn't scream "high class", it is definitely better than a lot of the "hole in the wall" places around town. The restaurant usually isn't jam-packed, so excess noise isn't a problem.
There is a wide variety of food items on the menu as well. And unlike a lot of restaurants, they actually have descriptions of their items in the menu, as well as pictures for many of the items. They are also more than happy to take simple requests (leaving something out of an item you don't like, making an item less spicy if you like it that way, etc.) And, perhaps most importantly, the food here is actually very good!
Prices are right in the middle of the road. My average dinner here with my girlfriend costs HALF what I'd pay for similar food at certain other restaurants - and it is just as good.
The staff are extremely friendly and always provide excellent service, even when things are a bit on the crowded side. I've been going here with my girlfriend and family for over a year now, and I am recognized every time I go in. And when my family isn't with me and it's just me and the gf, they even have the courtesy to ask how the family has been. Very nice folks.
I only omitted a fifth star because there have been a few times when my order has been messed up. However, as I stated previously, these people are very friendly and always willing to rectify any mistake they may make.
Grand China is a great Chinese restaurant. I've been going here for over a year, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. I haven't eaten at any of the other locations around the Vegas Valley, but if they are as good as this one, and you have one in your area, what are you waiting for?
Food: B+
Service: B-
Atmosphere: A-
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