Best Chinese Food on Long Island -- Orchid in Garden City
My family decided to have Christmas Dinner at Orchid in Garden City, New York. I was overwhelmed by the number of people who also had that idea. I had mixed preconceptions because the restaurant was a flight down from the street. I never liked restaurants that below ground. My initial reaction to the decor was traveling back into time and space and visiting Las Vegas in the 1970s (with all the glitter, mirrors and neon signs).
I have been decidedly unhappy with the Chinese food choices out on Long Island. In most cases, I equate our Chinese food to the equivalent of just fast food take out. I have searched high and low for great Chinese food on Long Island but to no avail. As a foodie, I am most focused on the quality of the food. Any day of the week, I would eat in a dumpy restaurant if the food was good. The quality of the wine tends not to be of primary concern for me and my family so I will not venture an opinion on theirs.
The food here was definitely upscale and better than most. For our table, we ordered, Won Ton Soup, Egg Rolls, Steamed Vegetable Dumplings, Tangy Spicy Shrimp, Chicken and Broccoli, Shrimp Lo Mein,Szechuan Chicken and Sizzling Steak Pot. The rest of the entries were superior to the many other Chinese food that I have sampled. My regrets is that we did not have the opportunity to try a few other dishes like the Phoenix Roll or the Hunan Veal. On whole, the food was excellent.
On the downside, the restaurant seems to be aiming at a higher class of people than me. Some would argue that is a good thing. The cost to us was approximately $120 for four adults and four children.
I ill continue my hunt for the "Best Chinese on Long Island" but Orchid definitely tops the list so far.
I have been decidedly unhappy with the Chinese food choices out on Long Island. In most cases, I equate our Chinese food to the equivalent of just fast food take out. I have searched high and low for great Chinese food on Long Island but to no avail. As a foodie, I am most focused on the quality of the food. Any day of the week, I would eat in a dumpy restaurant if the food was good. The quality of the wine tends not to be of primary concern for me and my family so I will not venture an opinion on theirs.
The food here was definitely upscale and better than most. For our table, we ordered, Won Ton Soup, Egg Rolls, Steamed Vegetable Dumplings, Tangy Spicy Shrimp, Chicken and Broccoli, Shrimp Lo Mein,Szechuan Chicken and Sizzling Steak Pot. The rest of the entries were superior to the many other Chinese food that I have sampled. My regrets is that we did not have the opportunity to try a few other dishes like the Phoenix Roll or the Hunan Veal. On whole, the food was excellent.
On the downside, the restaurant seems to be aiming at a higher class of people than me. Some would argue that is a good thing. The cost to us was approximately $120 for four adults and four children.
I ill continue my hunt for the "Best Chinese on Long Island" but Orchid definitely tops the list so far.
Chinese food aint fast food takeout..find a proper restaurant! please!
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The majority of chinese food on Long Island is indeed mediocre. I believe that the food is "dumbed down" to appeal to the local palate. Very disappointing; instead of attempting to educate the droves of misguided Long Islandites to the joys of top notch asian cuisine, the local restaurateurs serve overly sweet food drowned in sauces. And when it comes to highly seasoned/spicy foods - that small chile emblem emblazed on menus next to entrees is akin to a joke.
My choices for best chinese on Long Island include: The Orient - in Bethpage, Fortune Wheel - in Levittown, and a bunch of restaurants in Flushing (which is technically on Long Island but does have some good chinese restaurants!)
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I have been living in Philippines for the last 20 years. I visited china last year. I was amazed to view the numerous variety of delicious food like Almond Chicken
Almond Cookies, almond Float, i remembered. While eating each individual diner is given his or her own bowl of rice while the accompanying dishes are served in communal plates (or bowls) that are shared by everyone sitting at the table. In the Chinese meal, each diner picks food out of the communal plates on a bite-by-bite basis with their chopsticks.
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Well, I see that the cost was a match for a tastiness of all these dishes and I guess you wouldn’t mind to repeat this kind of meal. And that is the best complement to the chief cook also as the best recommendation to all your visitors. Thanks for this review.
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That’s great, I never thought about Best Chinese Food on Long Island like that before.
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The food here was definitely upscale and better than most. For our table, we ordered, Won Ton Soup, Egg Rolls, Steamed Vegetable Dumplings, Tangy Spicy Shrimp, Chicken and Broccoli, Shrimp, Chicken and Sizzling Steak Pot.
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Chinese food was definitely upscale and better than most.
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W ow, they didn't lie when they said something for everyone and everything... lol
I have to admit, im obsessed with Chinese food...
My all time favorite meal is plan and simple... Chicken fried rice, chips, crispy seaweed, prawn crackers and Mo's Kitchen plum sauce!!!
In love with Chinese food... Mmmmm
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