Hot damn! My mouth is on fire with the fond memories of my mouth being on fire!
The secret to China Star is to order from the Chinese menu, not the white folks menu. Or even better, order whatever is on the whiteboard when you come into the restaurant.
Don't go in and order egg rolls and general Tso's chicken and expect it to be anything but mediocre.
DO order a flaming pan (especially the duck in beer if they have it).
Expect your face will be burnt off it you ask for it spicy.
My favorite dishes: Dry fried Chongquing chicken, mapo tofu, sauteed green beans with pork, spicy lamb in flaming pan, don don noodles and anything with bamboo shoots.
The service is standard for a somewhat authentic Chinese restaurant. Your waiter will not be around because it is expected that you will be there for a long time and that you will seek out your waiter if you need something.
And if you will pardon the gloating for a moment, THIS IS MY CORNER CHINESE WE-DONT- FEEL-LIKE-COOKING-ON-TUESDAY-Joint. Can you say 'spoiled?'
ps-it's BYOB AND next to a liquor store! Heaven!