First time at Li's Bowl. Been driving by it for years but a friend recommended it so, why not? I arrived at 5 PM on a Monday and there were two other parties, so the ordering went swiftly.
The decor was bright and clean plus the furniture was in good shape. Given the neighborhood, that's a plus.
I ordered a small rainbow roll and 4 cheese wontons, based on Yelp reviews. I added a large can of Arizona and it came to $10.65. Cheap! Nervous!
It arrived in about 4 mins and looked prepackaged. It had plastic grass to make it look, idk, better? They offered super cheap plastic forks, packet condiments and thin napkins. They were pretty small rolls as well. I was okay with the flavors but couldn't get past the non-traditional stuff. Oh, but they had an aquarium to make it look traditional. Lame.
The portions weren't overwhelming so I got a plate of General's Chicken to go. It was nice and hefty but, upon returning home I saw that it was 3/4 rice. Also the GC was very sweet and soggy.
Compared to Panda Express, Li's was better in menu selection and prices. Panda wins for Chinese-American faves, popularity and quality.
Results: Panda, sadly.