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| - A surprisingly clean sit down restaurant that served food comparable to Panda Express or your local fast Chinese food joint. The beginning of the service was slow due to the waitresses arguing with some guy about expiration dates. I don't know what they were talking about, per se, because I was too far for my nosey ears to hear.
Anyway, I ordered the garden tofu lunch special ($6) with chow mein noodles. I was given a hot and sloppy plate of noodles, tofu (3 large pieces), and veggies covered in lots of brown sauce. The vegetables were cooked nicely but I was not a fan of the sweet and salty flavors. My taste buds were like, no por favor, dude. I disliked the baby corn and water chestnuts that came with it. And that's something I don't get about fast Chinese food and probably never will. The noodles that came were a mountain of Medusa's hair extensions. They were greasy, slithery, and totally unappetizing. Had they lightened on the sauce; added more onions and cabbage; and not cooked them for too long, I would have eaten more of it. Steamed brown rice would have been a better option but they charge a dollar extra, which is a bunch of bullshit. Shouldn't fried rice and chow mein be charged extra because you're using extra man power and other ingredients? Oh well. Other add-ons include an okay egg drop soup and an unnecessary bowl of fried wonton strips with dipping sauces. I didn't sample the latter but it was a sweet gesture. If China Tango Bistro wants to strive for a modern and chic like their décor, they must have food and service to match that, and China Tango Bistro sadly doesn't.
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