Somewhere between lackluster and bad is a spot called China Joe's.
Got the lunch special with teriyaki chicken. Didn't ask if it was here or to-go so they assumed to-go and chose the egg roll for me instead of the soup. Whatever. Judging by the other reviews they were doing me a favor.
The chicken was overdone and almost chewy like when you microwave leftover fried chicken too long. The sauce tasted OK but was too runny and most of it was in a pool at the bottom of the chicken.
Fried rice was uneventful. Not bad, just meh.
The egg roll was disappointing. Just a paste inside of a crispy roll. Refused to soak any soy dripped in. The flavor was lacking. Was like a fried gruel roll.
The lo mein was a disgrace. Overcooked noodles with no seasoning. So bland I could actually pick up the subtle notes of the tap water it was cooked in. In fact, it just tasted like solidified tap water. I used some of the sauce left over from the chicken with a bit of soy to add something to it but all it was like was diluting sauce with water.
What a shame, I really wanted to like this place. Really close and really cheap. Bummer.