Comments on: Is China Gourmet the Best General Tso’s in Midtown? (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Thing That Hopitalized Me in 1996) http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: casadelun http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118924 casadelun Fri, 16 May 2008 19:58:43 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118924 I went to Lucky Sunday after reading the recommendation. I had the Vietnamese grilled beef with rice. It was not the worse Vietnamese food I've tasted, but it was definitely not good. The meat was sweet but okay, but after a few bites, the sweetness was too overwhelming. I felt like I was eating candied beef. Blech. The sauce that went with the meal was watered down as well. You could pay $1 less and get mediocre food from Saigon 48, but I'm boycotting that place ever since I found a cockroach in my meal. I went to Lucky Sunday after reading the recommendation. I had the Vietnamese grilled beef with rice. It was not the worse Vietnamese food I’ve tasted, but it was definitely not good. The meat was sweet but okay, but after a few bites, the sweetness was too overwhelming. I felt like I was eating candied beef. Blech. The sauce that went with the meal was watered down as well. You could pay $1 less and get mediocre food from Saigon 48, but I’m boycotting that place ever since I found a cockroach in my meal.

]]> By: tuftonian http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118738 tuftonian Thu, 15 May 2008 19:04:50 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118738 you went to tufts too??? My favorite blog is run by an alumnus! anyways, Kee Kar Lau was the place to go for cheap chinese food, but Carmichael stir-fry night was the real winner. you went to tufts too??? My favorite blog is run by an alumnus! anyways, Kee Kar Lau was the place to go for cheap chinese food, but Carmichael stir-fry night was the real winner.

]]> By: NYC Food Guy http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118735 NYC Food Guy Thu, 15 May 2008 18:56:16 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118735 <strong>Rob, </strong> Tried <strong><strong>Lucky Sunday's General Tso's</strong> today and it was awful</strong>. <strong>By far the worst General Tso's I've ever had.</strong> Thin, flimsy, slimey chicken, if you can even call it that, there were so many pieces of fried skin in there it was just awful. I won't be ordering from there again, I suggest you do the same. <a href="http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/05/15/bos-lucky-sunday-worst-general-tsos-ive-ever-had/" rel="nofollow"> Here's my review.</a> Rob,

Tried Lucky Sunday’s General Tso’s today and it was awful. By far the worst General Tso’s I’ve ever had. Thin, flimsy, slimey chicken, if you can even call it that, there were so many pieces of fried skin in there it was just awful. I won’t be ordering from there again, I suggest you do the same.

Here’s my review.

]]> By: BOS & Lucky Sunday: Worst General Tso’s I’ve Ever Had « NYC Food Guy http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118732 BOS & Lucky Sunday: Worst General Tso’s I’ve Ever Had « NYC Food Guy Thu, 15 May 2008 18:52:28 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118732 [...] trying a new version of an old favorite ends in disappointment at least 9 out of 10 times. After Zach at Midtown Lunch tested out China Gourmet’s General Tso’s on my recommendation, I decided to follow [...] [...] trying a new version of an old favorite ends in disappointment at least 9 out of 10 times. After Zach at Midtown Lunch tested out China Gourmet’s General Tso’s on my recommendation, I decided to follow [...]

]]> By: Roomie http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118722 Roomie Thu, 15 May 2008 17:57:48 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118722 Roomie - stay away from the General Tso's chicken! I suppose it's true that it was never proven to be the cause for your hospitalization, but that's like saying that smoking has never been proven to cause cancer. Besides, Kee Kar Lau was always more dependable than Golden Light... Roomie – stay away from the General Tso’s chicken! I suppose it’s true that it was never proven to be the cause for your hospitalization, but that’s like saying that smoking has never been proven to cause cancer. Besides, Kee Kar Lau was always more dependable than Golden Light…

]]> By: Southeastmidtowner http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118557 Southeastmidtowner Wed, 14 May 2008 21:15:46 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118557 That's what I thought when I read "HK," but he probably means "Hell's Kitchen." Can't think of an superfluous, irreverent comment to add. That’s what I thought when I read “HK,” but he probably means “Hell’s Kitchen.” Can’t think of an superfluous, irreverent comment to add.

]]> By: Rudy McBagel http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118542 Rudy McBagel Wed, 14 May 2008 19:15:26 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118542 Rob,you live in Honkers and order from CG all the time? Thats a hell of a delivery radius. I'll order tonight. Rob,you live in Honkers and order from CG all the time?

Thats a hell of a delivery radius.

I’ll order tonight.

]]> By: Yvo http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118540 Yvo Wed, 14 May 2008 19:11:02 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118540 I think there's a China Gourmet down here on Broad/Stone Street, and it's super filthy expensive (like $4 for a dim sum dish. Of HAR GOW or whatever, I think it's crystal-shrimp dumpling? [Everything is a friggin dumpling at dim sum, so I try not to use their English names...]). Wonder if it's related. And I like the dig at Americanized Chinese food haters =P I think there’s a China Gourmet down here on Broad/Stone Street, and it’s super filthy expensive (like $4 for a dim sum dish. Of HAR GOW or whatever, I think it’s crystal-shrimp dumpling? [Everything is a friggin dumpling at dim sum, so I try not to use their English names...]). Wonder if it’s related.

And I like the dig at Americanized Chinese food haters =P

]]> By: NYC Food Guy http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118538 NYC Food Guy Wed, 14 May 2008 18:46:30 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118538 <strong>Zach,</strong> Glad to hear you enjoyed the grub. You are spot on with the fried rice and gloppiness of the General Tso's sauce, those are by far the two weakest elements of the dish. I'm going to have to try Szechuan Gourment one of these days, I've heard a lot of good things. What's the go to meal there? <strong>Clint,</strong> On Delivery alone, China Gourment trumps Wu Liang Ye. Wu Liang Ye is too good to be eaten by delivery, it loses its luster. It's also way too pricey for my taste. <strong>Rob,</strong> Interesting, I'm definitely going to check out Lucky Sunday. Tune in to <a href="http://nycfoodguy.com" rel="nofollow">NYCFoodGuy.com</a> in the near future for a review. Zach,

Glad to hear you enjoyed the grub. You are spot on with the fried rice and gloppiness of the General Tso’s sauce, those are by far the two weakest elements of the dish. I’m going to have to try Szechuan Gourment one of these days, I’ve heard a lot of good things. What’s the go to meal there?

Clint,

On Delivery alone, China Gourment trumps Wu Liang Ye. Wu Liang Ye is too good to be eaten by delivery, it loses its luster. It’s also way too pricey for my taste.

Rob,

Interesting, I’m definitely going to check out Lucky Sunday. Tune in to NYCFoodGuy.com in the near future for a review.

]]> By: Zach@MidtownLunch http://midtownlunch.com/2008/05/14/is-china-gourmet-the-best-general-tsos-in-midtown-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-thing-that-hopitalized-me-in-1996/comment-page-1/#comment-118537 Zach@MidtownLunch Wed, 14 May 2008 18:45:03 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/?p=1041#comment-118537 @ tanylyle - you are so right. it was golden light. i fixed it. @ moose - i think it was $7. $5.60+$1 for the white meat + tax @ tanylyle – you are so right. it was golden light. i fixed it.

@ moose – i think it was $7. $5.60+$1 for the white meat + tax

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