Why are so many take out paces closed on Monday? Maybe it's to get me to try restaurants I wouldn't normally give a chance. I REALLY needed the comfort of Americanize Chinese food. One of those cravings that lasts for days. And, of course, I decided I couldn't hang on any longer on a Monday, which is when my currently-top favorite Chinese place is closed. Ordered on GrubHub, but for pick up. I've read too many reviews where delivery services make a much-looked-forward-to meal into a tremendous disappointment. I won't even roll those dice. A Chinese place has to serve Shrimp Toast or I won't even consider it. I've traveled to so many states where you can't find shrimp toast. Jeremy's dad lives in North Dakota, and loves shrimp toast but hasn't been able to find it in a decade, so when we went on vacation with him to Orlando, Jeremy packed all his cooking supplies, and wok so he could MAKE shrimp toast for his dad. It was so funny because Jeremy's step-mom insisted that she didn't like shrimp toast because she hadn't known until that very day that her husband LOVED it. The shrimp toast at Oriental Wok is very tasty, though remarkably rotund. I'm used to shrimp toast that looks like toast, not like a samosa. They're DELICIOUS though. Slightly greasy, but that's to expect from something that is dunked in the deep fry. We also had fried dumplings - really good, but nothing unique. I'd get them again, but that's because most dumplings are mid-level and I am satisfied with that. And crab rangoon that was THICCC. I've never seen such over-stuffed crab rangoons. However, the dipping sauce is absolute trash, heavy on the ketchup. I had some pretty great General Tso's chicken, that remained tender even after microwaving the leftovers the next day. You know how a lot of General Tso's becomes incredibly stringy the next day? Not here. But the broccoli was SO HARD. I microwaved them at least three times and it still hurt to chew, which was a disappointment because I love take out Chinese steamed broccoli. Jeremy had a Szechuan dish and a double pork dish, but neither were memorable. He eats all the meat and leaves me to the veg, which I will eat for lunch for days afterward, usually with mashed potatoes (hey, seriously, try it). One dish had a gazillion rock-hard pieces of carrots that hurt my teeth, the other had those lightening bolt carrot slices that I wish I could like, but never hold any sauce flavor. One had cabbage, the other did not. The thing that caused us the most excitement was their choice of Chinese mustard suppliers, though. THEY HAVE DEATH STAR MUSTARD!!! Yes, I know you probably don't know what I'm talking about, but there's this specific brand and their logo is a sphere that sorta-kinda looks like the Death Star. Don't believe me, consult my photos. All other Chinese mustard packets takes like a rubber hose. Death Star mustard actually has a bit of a kick from something that hits like wasabi or horseradish. It is a joy to find it once again! I applaud Oriental Wok for hitting so many of my requirements. read more