Very plain fried rice. Had it twice and it only had rice and chicken. No veggies or egg…read more Crab Rangoon is very good.

Good: Crab ragoon was good, hot and fresh. The steamed shrimp with vegetables was good. Shrimp…read morewere nice sized and cooked well. Bad: Egg roll was cold but tasted ok. Fried rice was yellow rice with some onions, very sad rice with no flavor at all. Hardly traditional fried rice. Was given a 25 minute estimate. Got there at 20 minutes and waited almost 30 more for my order. The huge tub of brown gravy they give you is ridiculously large for the amount needed for the entree and scalding hot temperature. The container it comes in has a lid that is impossible to remove without spilling the full sauce all over. There are no sauce packets out for you to grab like most Chinese take out places have and when the bag was handed to me all sealed up I assumed (wrongly) that they had thrown some sauces in. My bad for assuming. They did throw fortune cookies in. Ugly: The General Tso chicken was inedible. The unrecognizable chunks of "chicken" were so stringy and tough and full of cartridge more than half of them could not be eaten and had to be spit out. The sauce also had no heat (menu shows a spicy symbol) and really no flavor like traditional General Chicken you would expect. Our total order exceeded the amount ($21 before tax) listed on the menu for 3 free crab rangoon which I asked for when I ordered. When I got there they charged me for the rangoon but I didn't notice that until I got home. This is our 3rd disappointing visit in a row. I realize it's the only Chinese in town and everyone in Bethalto loves it but it's really sad that it doesn't live up to the hype.

Man the food was amazing. No complains very fresh and tasty, the order was steaming hot when I got…read morethere

We stopped at New Baden to have barbecue for lunch at A fine Swine and for some reason they were…read morenot open, regardless of their posted hours. We never did figure it out, but on the way back to I-64 we decided to have some Chinese at China King. Is China King a big chain? There is one with he same name in Kill Devil Hills, NC where we had just driven from. I suppose there are only so many words that they can find to put before or after China and a few are bound to be repeated. We both had chicken dishes. I will say the lunch portions are pretty large and modestly priced. I don't recall what exactly I had but Ms T had her usual Broccoli Chicken. I wanted plenty of vegetables, some chile heat and a sauce that was not sweet. So I told the lady that and that is what I got. I'm tired of accidentally getting the super sweet sauces and the battered, fried chicken and no vegetables. It is best to just ask. The food was OK and as I said, plentiful. But it was pretty bland and boring. Extra spicy was not spicy at all. The sauces were pretty light without much flavor. The vegetables were crisp and also generous. So, the food was not bad, just not remarkable. In a larger city, I would rate this two stars, but In New Baden with limited choices for Chinese, I guess I will round up to three.

The food is awesome, the servers who work there are the best, place it has service is fast the…read moreambiance is queit and they come by a few times to see if you have what you want. I love to go there I like the sweet and sour shrimp or chicken and the combo rices are delicious

Good rdlirble food and service. Would try again. People were nice. Could use a fish tank upgraderead more

Wow! This place is our new favorite restaurant in Collinsville!…read more Let's start with the food. I really enjoyed the sweet and sour pork, shrimp, and chicken. The meal was filling and delicious! I loved every bite! The crab Rangoons were perfect! My wife ordered chicken and mushrooms. I had a bite and may get that on the next visit. Their extensive menu offers so many different options for a great meal. The service was excellent! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive! This place is awesome! We will be back soon!

I don't normally leave reviews, but I felt this one was warranted. The staff was very friendly, and…read morethe pickup service was fast and courteous. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the service. The portions were disappointing for the price, especially considering our total bill. The lo mein had an off flavor that reminded me of a dirty wok or old cooking oil, and neither dish met our expectations. I genuinely wanted to like this place because the people were so nice, but the food quality and overall value just weren't there for us. I hope they take this as constructive feedback because the customer service was the best part of the experience.

I was driving through town for work & saw that their parking lot was packed at noon on a Friday…read more That's always a good sign! Sure enough, everything was really good. All the food was quite fresh, from the veggies to the protein options. The service was great & the restaurant was clean & organized. $12.50 for lunch is a great deal, way better than paying the same (or more) at a fast food spot. Check them out!

They have so many options. A little pricey but it's expected. They have lots of different ice cream…read moreflavors. The waiters took there time though. They even had frog legs and pizza. A little bit of everything. The orange and general so chicken was fresh though so that's good

Food's a 3/5; nothing remotely special. Basically the grading criteria here is go for Panda Express…read morewith a drink an egg roll and 3 dishes for 15.00 USD ...or come here and have slightly better Chinese food, with Alot more options with a drink for 18.00 USD out the door. And if you are making 6 figures a year the no brainer food costs saving measures is to just eat one meal a day a the China Buffett for 5 days during the weekdays, and you're all set for greater inflation savings. Other than that, staff members get a 5/5 for courteous and quick service. And the location gets a 5/5 because there's an actual truck stop next door, and this is definitely a good meal stop for truck drivers.

About 10-15 years ago these types of all you can eat Chinese buffets were on every corner. Frankly…read moreit's how we afforded to eat out during our boys teenage years. This one is exactly like all those used to be, right down to the exact same staple of standard offerings they all seemed to have. So you can imagine the nostalgic excitement upon running into this place on a road trip. One price includes all the food and a fountain drink. The food is endless and all the dishes are good. Think along the lines of Panda Express quality. Relaxed atmosphere good for kids. If you are a young family in effingham you need to add this place to your rotation.

I read the positive reviews and thought I would try it out. I wish I wouldn't have. It was awful…read more Every single thing i tried tasted like fish except for the peanut chicken, which had no flavor except grease. I paid nearly $15 for a stomach ache and nothing to drink. The place was clean and they had a nice variety. Just wish it would have tasted better

Delicious every time and always greeted with a smile. Our…read morefavorite Chinese buffet. Very nice selection. Never have had a bad meal. Our children love it also; it is small enough and quiet enough that they can go and get more food without us losing sight of them.

The food was very tasty and looked tasty.p We ordered…read moreseveral appetizers ( spring rolls, dumplings and crab Rangoon) all very good and stayed warm. Hot & Sour soup was delicious, well seasoned and a bit spicy. No place to eat meal there, but wrapped Carefully with no spills. A neighborhood treat!

Good typical franchise Chinese Restaurant that does specialty dishes…read more If you want it "Spicy" you'll really have to emphasize that.