Came here because I wanted some basic American Chinese food when I was in town on business. I…read moreordered the Beef and Broccoli dinner combo that came with an egg roll and fried rice. I also added a small Hot and Sour soup. The food was VERY good. The beef in the Beef and Broccoli was nice and tender, the broccoli not undercooked and not cooked to mush. I loved it. The fried rice was nothing to right home about, but it was good too. The egg roll was fresh and generously filled. I will definitely be back here on my next business trip to the area.

I have gone here many times in the past and usually the food was pretty good, the last time I went…read morethere I had the steamed potstickers and I have to say they were tasteless, and with the less then 1oz of plum sauce I was given I couldn't save the tasteless potstickers, the wonton soup was terrible, the wontons had the smallest amount of filling in them and that's all that was in the soup, I think with a little help this could be a much better soup, like a little meat, maybe sliced hard boiled egg, some diced chives would bring some flavor, I wasn't happy, but some people my like an extremely bland wonton soup, personally I'm more about flavor, I wasn't happy with my food on this visit, I think the cook has given up, I hate to say it but I'm moving on to another place.

Legendary spot is back! Massive portions and amazing value…read more So glad Shen Yang Restaurant reopened in the western suburbs! The new space has a really nice, clean environment and great vibes. The food is just as authentic and delicious as before. We ordered the Guo Bao Rou, Spicy Boiled Beef, dumplings, and shredded potatoes. Every single dish was super flavorful and cooked perfectly. The portions are huge. Two of us ate until we were full, packed up the leftovers, and seriously got another entire meal out of it. Total bill was just over $70, which is an insane value for this much good food nowadays. Highly recommend checking them out!

The food from here is excellent. So fresh and perfectly seasoned…read more We do have difficulty with ordering. Definite language barrier, and often need to talk to a second person. Wish they were open later.

J's Kitchen is in a strip mall which makes it easy to park and locate. They are small/locally owned…read moreand halal certified. I had a craving for wonton soup and thankfully J's has it. I ordered online for carry out and the platform was easy to navigate. Once my husband and I arrived at the resto we were greeted by a very kind staff member. Our food wasn't ready but within 5 mins of us being there it was good to go. We tried the wonton soup and chicken dumplings app. Both were on the bland side. Normally I'm used to wonton soup also having noodles and theirs does not. Flavors were OK, felt like both dishes were missing spices. Everything was cooked perfectly though. Maybe we ordered the wrong items from here and need to try others instead.

It's not a pretty joint. There were boxes stacked near the…read moreentrance, the tables and chairs were pedestrian at best, and the decor wasn't (if you get my drift). In my experience, this signifies either the place was going to be a shithole to pass up, or it was a serious place to eat, then get out and go somewhere with an atmosphere. Happy to say J's (IMHO) is a serious place to eat. No-nonsense, direct and to the point. When I walked in, all those common chairs I mentioned were stacked upside down on the tables in the way that places do when they are closed. The taciturn fellow who worked there assured me they were indeed open, and explained they had just finish washing the floor. Please dont read any of this as negative-the best Chinese places I've ever been have looked like this-and if you've paid attention to the Travel/Food shows on the TeeVee, the joints in China itself are pretty much the same. On to the food, know this place is a Serious REAL-DEAL Chinese resto. I didn't notice if there were "Occidental" Chinese-type dishes on the carte, (primarily 'cos I wasn't looking for them). What I saw looked yum, and had a hard time making choices, even though I had read the menu multiple times and thought I know what I was going to order in advance. Confessionately, this is a chief feature for my tortured dining self-It's a wonder I even get fed in restaurants (especially the great ethnic ones), due to option anxiety. I zeroed in on "Street Noodles" for starters-wouldn't you? Then went to "Cold Beef Shank" for entreé. The Noodles were fab as was the Shank. The noodles were in a broth. with some hunks of bok choy and ground meat on top. Hearty, still light. The shank had a thin sauce complimenting but not obscuring the beefiness. One bugaboo: the Shank needed a bit of seasoning, and I wasn't going to use soy sauce, as I believed that would have marred the subtle flavors of the Beef. I asked for a salt shaker. It arrived, and I was a little taken back, 'cos it appeared it hadn't been washed in a while, and the salt inside was caked. It occurred to me this condition was present due to the non-use of said shaker. I don't think I've ever asked for a salt shaker in a Chinese resto. I pulled a toothpick out of my "Murse" and broke up the caked NaCl. Applying same to the pieces of Shank, the flavor bloomed and I was a happy boy. Bring some salt packets along when you visit "J's", maybe. The fellow who was waiter and cashier was a "western" fellow, whom I engaged and turned out to be quite an experienced foodie. some pleasant conversation indeed. Throwing 4 for this excellent establishment, with a few grains of salt separating it from 5...

We found NEW WOK by friends recommendation We used to go to…read moreLucky Wok on College Drive, but we found out one of cooks came over to NEW WOK Tried it last month and the WOK MEI FAVORS TASTE like CHICAGO CHINATOWN

The things we get here are now consistently good. Beef fried rice, chicken chop suey, bbq pork egg…read morefoo yung, and crab rangoon. Sometimes a bit stingy on the white rice thats supposed to accompany certain dishes. One tiny knock, the mushrooms in the chop suey are black but they are button mushrooms. I just toss them into the compost pile right off. Food is ready quickly, and fried rice portion is always nice and large. The gravy on the egg foo yung is always just about perfect! One other perk, for me at least, I can easily walk here! But there are always many open spots in the strip center lot.

Egg drop soup was just water and eggs with no flavor. Had to add chicken bouillon cubes to make it…read moretaste right. Had the kung pao chicken dinner special came with chicken fried rice and picked the egg roll. Oh it came with a soda too. Kung pao chicken want too bad and the chicken wasn't dry. Had a good kick. The chicken fried rice wasn't too bad, but it was a bit overcooked soft. The portion was actually enough for me and my husband to share.

This is one of my regular lunch spots since I moved out to Bolingbrook. The owner knows my name…read morewhen I call and my order. 3.75 would be the perfect rating, because its good enough.

ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET…read more Terrific takeout is often the result of magical MSG. MSG (monosodium glutamate), or 'make sh*t gooood', is a flavor enhancer many restaurants use to amplify savory dishes to a level generally only experienced by eating Chinese takeaway. Most kitchens of this ilk are stocked with plenty of this miraculous white crystalline powder, and I doubt Garden China is any different. This small spot on Route 53 in Bolingbrook offers carryout, delivery, and dine-in, although I can't picture a single soul who'd opt to stick around here instead of bringing home their haul of Hunan chicken. I've placed online orders and they've been ready at or before the scheduled time. The appetizer combo ($17) is a good value: 2 crab Rangoon, 2 fried wontons, 2 beef teriyaki, 2 fried shrimp, 2 chicken wings, and 2 egg rolls. The wings didn't get eaten, but everything else was consumed with haste and they reheated splendidly in the air fryer the next day. I would've liked hot mustard or duck sauce for dipping. My wife loved the wonton soup ($8 for a large) even though she grouses about it heating unevenly--the broth gets scalding hot while the wontons are still cold. Their egg drop soup ($8 for a large) is maybe the best I've ever had, plenty of whirled egg and green onion without any nonsense like corn or mushrooms. They keep it simple and it's quite literally perfect. The kung pao chicken ($11) is also one of the best I've had in recent memory, due in part to the overall flavor but also because of the ingredients. Sometimes kung pao chicken means 90% crap and 10% actual chicken. Not the case at Garden China; they add proportional amounts of celery, carrots, onion, green peppers, water chestnuts, baby corn, peanuts, and plenty of white meat chicken in a tasty sauce. And to top it off, it was much cheaper than other places nearby (Zen House charges $17!) * TL;DR * It's unfortunate that Golden Chopsticks closed in late 2022, but I'm thankful to have Garden China as our new go-to. Garden China has some sneaky-good menu items, notably the egg drop soup (which HAS to be loaded with glorious MSG) and the kung pao chicken, which is just spicy enough and loaded with a great variety of veggies. We will absolutely order takeout again from here!

Fast service! Great prices! Average food…read more I ordered eggrolls and a small chicken lo mein. Somewhat commented that the egg rolls were about the size of spring rolls. Not true. Average egg roll. Crispy and stuffed. The small chicken lo mein was enough for anyone. It was a good size portion. I went in and ordered at the restaurant. My food was delivered in five or six minutes. The service was quick and courteous. I will go back. There's only a couple of booths if you think you're going to eat in. This is a pick up and go type of restaurant.

Food is amazing and authentic, we came here a lot of times and enjoy the dishes. Love both the Xian…read moreand sichuan cuisine, the hand pulled noodle is a must try.

Generous servings and everything we ordered was really tasty. Even though each dish was made to…read moreorder, it came out fast and piping hot. I also love the natural lighting in the restaurant and how much seating they have. My favorites were the cucumber dish and the Mongolian beef, one of the best Mongolian beef dishes we've had. We didn't get to try the noodles this time, but that's definitely on the list for our next visit.

Dim sum selection: average and includes your standard fare. Looked pretty authentic…read more Service: just a lady at the counter taking your order. Price: this place is pretty expensive for dim sum. Usually places are 5-6$ per dish, but this place was $6.99. to me this is not worth it as I am unable to try other things I would like. Plus there's a 10% tax. The price made me subtract the stars unfortunately. Just not worth it. Taste: got the cuttlefish and bean curd. Both were pretty good with and good size. Classic taste for each. But nothing spectacular. Overall average dim sum at high price point

This place dim sum is so fresh and tasty . I'm glad they are here. I like the service too very…read morefriendly taking my order. Soybean milk had to order (hot) so good. I differently will go back again.

Tried this place for the first time on Jan 2nd. Ordered a take-out online. The first thing I…read morenoticed was, during the checkout process, the form asked for a tip, and had 20% checked as a default. 20% for what??? Handing me a bag? I got kung pao beef and a couple of other things. The "beef" in the kung pao was so fatty and chewy I could literally not eat it. I kept trying, but it was EVERY PIECE in the container. A total loss. I called to let the restaurant know. The woman who took the call assured me my card would be credited the amount of the item. This was outright FRAUD, as my card was never credited for this food I could not eat. She also said the manager would call me back, which also did not happen. Bad enough the food was inedible, but blatantly lying to me was way over the line. The rest of the items were on the bland side, and I'm not sure if I would have come back. But after what happened, I'm avoiding this place like the plague. I cannot afford to literally throw my money in the garbage.

We came here specifically to try the Filipino food because the Chinese food you can get anywhere…read more When looking for this place, look for New Chinese Kitchen otherwise you'll miss it. It's across the street from Arby's in a small strip mall. You'll definitely have to make a U-Turn because getting into the lot is weird. Plenty of parking since it is a shared lot. We decided to do two combo meals plus the aristocrat chicken. When dining in, there are about 4 tables so it can be limited if there is a rush hour. The owner was very pleasant and he explained about the items before we looked at the menu. Lumpia was crispy and tasty. Garlic rice was a little oily but still good. Overall, it's about a 4. I would have given them a 5 but that rock hard crispy kare kare is hard to forget. However, I'll return to try other items. -crispy kare kare with garlic rice and lumpia 3 - I wanted to like this but the crispy kare kare was a huge let down. It was very tough to eat. I've had Filipino food many times and it was never this hard. It's a shame because the peanut sauce with the veggies and eggplant were delicious. -bbq pork belly (liempo) with garlic rice and lumpia 5 - I really liked the BBQ pork belly. Very easy to cut with a spoon. Meat was well seasoned. It is fatty, so it's best to eat it with rice. -aristocrat chicken 5 - highly recommended. Chicken is extremely flavorful even for leftovers. Meat is very moist and juicy. Nice balance of sweet and salty. I should have gotten the 10 pieces.

I ordered the orange chicken lunch special which was $9.50. The orange chicken was not my favorite…read morebecause the sauce was a very strong orange flavor. I prefer more of a sweet and spicy orange sauce. The chicken was cooked well though. The fried rice was really good and I did enjoy that. It had a lot of flavor and was cooked perfect. I loved the crab rangoon but wish there was more filling. Everyone inside working was very friendly and nice. They have really good prices for lunch and it's a good portion. I would return again and try something else if I'm in the area.

I don't know what happened either, but the taste of the food has changed significantly since the…read morelast time we ordered several months ago. I have typically ordered Happy Family and this time it didn't even come in a brown sauce. It was in a bland white sauce. Also the hot and sour soup was not as good as I remember. Did the ownership change again. Will probably try someplace else next time. It was not busy at all on a Sunday night, so maybe others have already left.