Comments on: CHINESE: In Search of a New Gold Standard http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/ Just another Thegazz.com weblog Tue, 2 Dec 2008 23:45:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: Buddy Eggleton http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1816 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:11:04 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1816 The Chinese buffet in the kanawha mall is a good choice (myopinion) I find the peanut butter chicken delicious, no mongolean grill but food is good.Please don't rip me for my opinion. The Chinese buffet in the kanawha mall is a good choice (myopinion) I find the peanut butter chicken delicious, no mongolean grill but food is good.Please don’t rip me for my opinion.

]]> by: Mike http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1707 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:52:25 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1707 Sarah and Josh: Buffets aren't usually my first choice, either, but every now and then Shanda and I choose that route for the variety. There are a couple that we really like, and at least one (Peking Chinese Buffet and Grill) that we didn't particularly care for. I'll write about my favorite Chinese eateries, buffet and otherwise, soon. I'm sure there are several good ones in this area, but it's hard to venture too far from what's tired and true. As for Main Kwong, I've only eaten food from there two or three times, and it's been several years, at that. I agree, the place looks like a dump, but the food was pretty tasty. I agree, too, with Josh's assessment of the greasiness factor. It most assuredly was not pretty on the plate (nor in the takeout conatiner), but it was spicy and good. Sarah and Josh: Buffets aren’t usually my first choice, either, but every now and then Shanda and I choose that route for the variety. There are a couple that we really like, and at least one (Peking Chinese Buffet and Grill) that we didn’t particularly care for.

I’ll write about my favorite Chinese eateries, buffet and otherwise, soon. I’m sure there are several good ones in this area, but it’s hard to venture too far from what’s tired and true.

As for Main Kwong, I’ve only eaten food from there two or three times, and it’s been several years, at that. I agree, the place looks like a dump, but the food was pretty tasty. I agree, too, with Josh’s assessment of the greasiness factor. It most assuredly was not pretty on the plate (nor in the takeout conatiner), but it was spicy and good.

]]> by: Josh Saul http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1702 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:09:40 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1702 I agree: avoid buffets at all cost. But I'm glad you're up to the challenge :-) As far as Main Kwong goes, I'm one of the only people I know who thinks their food is utter crap. It's just my opinion, and not a popular one at that. But to me, just about everything I've ordered there has had a Valdez-esque level of gloppy greasiness. And while the little cakes are a nice touch, they taste like the refrigerator. Again, just my opinion. I agree: avoid buffets at all cost. But I’m glad you’re up to the challenge :-)

As far as Main Kwong goes, I’m one of the only people I know who thinks their food is utter crap. It’s just my opinion, and not a popular one at that. But to me, just about everything I’ve ordered there has had a Valdez-esque level of gloppy greasiness.

And while the little cakes are a nice touch, they taste like the refrigerator.

Again, just my opinion.

]]> by: Sarah http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1680 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:21:35 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1680 PLEASE give more info on your favorite chinese buffet - my hubby and I are recent transplants from NJ and we are dying to find some good chinese no luck so far. We drove by Main Kwong and we cant believe that it can be that good - looks pretty ratty from the outside - hopefully looks are deceiving! Thanks and I look forward to more reviews! PLEASE give more info on your favorite chinese buffet - my hubby and I are recent transplants from NJ and we are dying to find some good chinese no luck so far. We drove by Main Kwong and we cant believe that it can be that good - looks pretty ratty from the outside - hopefully looks are deceiving! Thanks and I look forward to more reviews!

]]> by: Mike http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1642 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:15:46 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1642 Thanks, Brooke. I would lrather order from the menu most of the time, but I have a favorite buffet, which I'll reveal a little later. I agree, Main Kwong is great for take out. I haven't eatent here for a while, though I'll have to do so again soon. Thanks, Brooke. I would lrather order from the menu most of the time, but I have a favorite buffet, which I’ll reveal a little later. I agree, Main Kwong is great for take out. I haven’t eatent here for a while, though I’ll have to do so again soon.

]]> by: Brooke http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1641 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:20:16 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/bloginmysoup/2007/07/30/chinese-in-search-of-a-new-gold-standard/#comment-1641 Well done, Mike. Gotta say that my gold standard is to avoid Chinese buffets. As for good quality Chinese take out, it is next to impossible to beat Main Kwong on Washington Street, East, but that's pretty much a given in this town. Well done, Mike. Gotta say that my gold standard is to avoid Chinese buffets. As for good quality Chinese take out, it is next to impossible to beat Main Kwong on Washington Street, East, but that’s pretty much a given in this town.

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