what do you order when you go to a chinese place? what is your favorite?
By artchick901
@artchick901 (148)
United States
27 responses
@KatieDidit (989)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I recommend going to one with a buffet so that you pay a set price for all you can eat, and then you can try all kinds of different dishes. Then try every one that looks good to you. I like the buffets just because I have a hard time deciding between so many things that I like.
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@artchick901 (148)
• United States
22 Jan 09
oh good idea! im going to have to look for a chinese buffet place near me. i also have a hard time deciding between what foods i want to eat.
@lovesummer (1162)
• Malaysia
24 Jan 09
i always order sweet and sour pork if i go to chinese restaurant. hehe.. i am a chinese so i would recommend some real nice dishes like chinese ginseng chicken herbal soup, chinese frog soup, " bak kut teh" which is chinese herbal pork soup, ba zhen tang which is a a foochow herbal soup could be with rabbit or chicken or duck. chinese mixed vege taste good too. hope i bring you some nice dishes for your next visit. yummmmmmm :)
@lovesummer (1162)
• Malaysia
24 Jan 09
hello, yeah but only frogs legs :) ha ha i hope you are not terrified they are really delicious. :)
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
24 Jan 09
ummm this may be a stupid question but is there really frog in the soup?
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
24 Jan 09
hah no im not too afraid. i am just hoping that they dont taste as slimy as they look.
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
23 Jan 09
There are so many delicious things on the menu at my favorite chinese restaurant.
I tend to order Moo Shu Pork, Mongolian Beef, Sweet and Sour Chicken or a seafood thing with scallops, shrimp and noodles. I think there is something else in it, but I can't remember what it is.
I love PotStickers and Crab Rangoons and Fried Wontons too!
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
24 Jan 09
i have heard that moo shu pork is delicious! i will have to try it.
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
24 Jan 09
With the Moo Shu, I am too inept and lazy to roll the filling into the wrappers.
I take a big container and cut up the pancakes and spread them on the bottom. Then I put the filling on top. I try to let all the sauce from the container drip in so that the pancakes can soak it up. Then I carefully spread the plum sauce on top. Carefully because I don't want it concentrated in one spot. Then it is time to dig in with a fork.
It is even better left over!
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
24 Jan 09
wow you put a lot of time into preparing your pork. lol
i will have to try it your way sometime!
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
I love chinese dimsums. I am really fascinated with how tasty dimsums of chinese are. I also love the sauces and the chili sauce that goes with it. So whenever I go to chinese resto expect to see me feasting on various dimsums and of course with black gulaman on the side.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
Dim sum is the name for a Chinese cuisine which involves a wide range of light dishes It is usually served in the mornings until noon time at Chinese restaurants and at specialty dim sum eateries where typical dishes are available throughout the day. Dishes come in small portions and may include meat, seafood, and vegetables, as well as desserts and fruit. The items are usually served in a small steamer basket or on a small plate.
The black gulaman is one refreshing kind of drinks made of black gelatin.
@kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
I usually order for yang chow rice with a dimsum toppings on it. it really taste good and yummy to me. I also like wanton noodles especially during cold weather and rainy days and i ask for extra chile sauce so that it adds up to its hotness. 
in special Chinese occasions especially during weddings they usually serve peking duck and it really taste good. yummy yummy.
in special Chinese occasions especially during weddings they usually serve peking duck and it really taste good. yummy yummy. @kenchiprincess (5296)
• Philippines
23 Jan 09
it looks like a roasted duck stuffed with specially cooked rice on it. it taste good. try it and you will surely love it.
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
23 Jan 09
yummy. i am going to have to try and find a wedding where they are serving chinese food. i would really like to try that duck!
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@clamburger (35)
• United States
23 Jan 09
Ive been on a damn Chinese kick lately i swear. It depends what kind of chinese restaurant im at to what i order. If its a basic delivery,or eat in place i like general tso's chicken, spring rolls, lo mein and steamed dumplings. Wonton soup rocks when your sick too! If its somewhere like P.F. Changs i really like the pepper steak (better quality of meat) and lettuce wraps. ohhh...i hate crabmeat but love those ragoons. weird huh?
@clamburger (35)
• United States
23 Jan 09
hmmmm. the soup. Meat wrapped by noodles in a soup. Cant really explain the taste but its good. Lettuce wraps are pieces of lettuce with side of cooked chicken, veggies n sauces. You stuff your own lettuce wraps and eat. try them out
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
23 Jan 09
hah. i feel like the ragoons dont even taste like crabmeat though? its weird...okay so several people have suggested the wonton soup...what does it taste like? and what is in a lettuce wrap?
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
23 Jan 09
yum. the lettuce wraps sounds delicious! im going to have to find a place that has them. i think i might try the soup as well!
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I like general tao's chicken, fried rice and hot and sour soup. I usualy got the buffet and try many different things. I really like Chinese food. Now this post is making me hungry lol@artchick901 (148)
• United States
22 Jan 09
ohhh i love rice! what does hot and sour soup taste like?
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
1 Apr 09
General Geo's is my absolute favorite...with the beef and broccoli being second. I love almost all of their chicken dishes and a few of the beef. I don't care much for the veggies and I love egg drop soup. I don't get chinese that often but it is really good food.
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@explorations (1712)
• United States
24 Jan 09
My favorite is the "appetizer" meal that comes with a sampling of every appetizer on their menu, and it is served with either white or beef fried rice. It's SO good. Sometimes I'll switch out some of them and more of another (like no chicken wings for more chicken fingers - or no chicken wings for more crab rangoons...can you tell I don't really mind if the wings are there or not?). That's what I order every time my fiance and I have take out food during date night. YUM!
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
24 Jan 09
the chinese place around me doesnt offer appetizer's :(
@TnWoman (1895)
• United States
22 Jan 09
hello artchick
my favorite thing to order or eat at the Chinese buffet' is the beef and broccoli with the white rice. and i could eat a ton of eggrolls also. and i love the soy sauce poured over all of it. i also like the crispy light cookies that they have for dessert and also the sugar covered mini fried doughnuts. i like to take two of those doughnuts and put some vanilla ice cream over the top of them, and munch away.
take care and have a beautiful evening.
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
22 Jan 09
eggrolls! i forgot about those. i could eat those like cookies. and the sugar covered mini fried doughnuts are good as well. once i got a box of 12 for free and was so happy. next time that i get them i will try the vanilla ice cream on top of them!
@ladynetz (968)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
I love so many things that I prefere to go for a buffet.
In such a way, I can take a little bit from everything,even twice.
I like the chicken, and I like the pork.The rice, all of the kinds.
A buffet gives you the opportunity to taste from everything, not to be stuck with one kind of meal.
I think you should try this.
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
23 Jan 09
i need to look for a chinese buffet place near me. for some reason none come to mind?
@crimsonladybug (3112)
• United States
23 Jan 09
I usually get sesame chicken, orange beef, chicken or pork fried rice and/or cheese wontons. I don't get Chinese food very often. I have to be in the mood for it, which doesn't come very often.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Jan 09
Do you like duck? I would recommend you to try the Beijing duck, it's really good. They usually serve the half or whole duck and cut the meat into pieces. Use a skin to wrap up some other side dishes, add some seafood source and the duck. IT's YUM YMU YUM!!!!!! And I would recomment any type of fried rice and chow fun(flat noodles. They are very good too!
@uicbear (1900)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I have to say I'm not the bravest when it comes to Chinese food. My favorites, are any kind of pretty much any fried rice, egg rolls, won tons, Sweet/Sour chicken, pepper steak, beef and broccoli, and beef chop suey. I have to say I do not like the chow mein noodles, which pretty much makes me an outcast with parts of my family.
@artchick901 (148)
• United States
22 Jan 09
haha. i think that the noodles are my favorite part! what dont you like about them? and what is a won ton?
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
31 Jan 09
Well, most of the time when we eat chinese we tend to go to an all you can eat buffet place so you can have your choice of what to eat, but when I am in the mood for just one item one of my favorites will always be Shrimp Fried Rice and Almond Chicken.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
31 Jan 09
I love Chinese food. We order crabmeat rangoons everytime we go. Aren't they yummy! I also like Sezuanne(sp?) green beens with fried rice or Mushroom Chicken. Oh, now I'm hungry for Chinese food. If the roast cooking in my crockpot wasn't smelling so delicious I would order out Chinese food tonight.
