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Good China

Good China

9180 W Union Hills Dr, 85382, Peoria, United States

Asian • Vegan • Chinese • Vegan Options


"Relax in a cozy updated but old style type of Chinese restaurant. Subdued lighting, soft music, a phenomenally unique carved wooden table, and a drink mixing station off to the side set the mood upon entering. Playing into the nostalgic feel, I expected a little bowl of fried wonton strips to dip into duck sauce and hot mustard, but alas, none came. For a few cents, they should consider adding that--it 's akin to tortilla chips at Mexican restaurants--something to nosh on while deciding what to order. Same for offering up some hot tea in those little pots and tiny cups--I mean, if we 're conjuring the Good Old Days, why not? I ordered a classic Mai Tai, although I wish the straw would 've been paper instead of plastic, but the paper parasol was classic paper and wood: yay! It was perfect. Our server, Julie, was attentive and so warm and friendly that our entire experience was enhanced. PoPo Platter was my nibble-my-meal memory lane choice. There 's something about making your skewered treats sizzle on a tiny hibachi grill! The filled wontons could 've used more filling and the crab would more honestly be labeled krab. The selection would be enhanced by adding in traditional shrimp toast by replacing one of the filled wonton items. My partner 's pork, chicken, shrimp combo meal satisfied him and he said he 'd gladly order it again. For some reason, we didn 't get fortune cookies, but I thought of it on the way out and asked host Zack who quickly handed me 2 in cellophane. When we got out to the car, I handed one over and then looked down at mine and it was only broken bits with no fortune. Obviously a packaging flaw at the factory, but it 's a good thing I 'm not superstitious!"

Thee Asian

Thee Asian

1811 W North Ave Ste 103, Chicago, IL 60622, United States

Asian • Chinese


"I have been coming to Thee for years since moving to the neighborhood, and it is my go-to for these dishes and if you order them, you cannot go wrong.1. Beef Cube Tomato Sauce Rice2. Salt and Pepper Tofu3. Satay Sauce BeefI have ordered #1 and #2 as my classic dishes for over 4 years. It is the best combination ever, imho. I love Thee purely for these dishes that I will order when I'm in a pinch or craving some comfort Chinese food. These dishes are 100% magic because you can pair the beef cube rice with the tofu, or each of the dishes separately with white white rice. And this might seem like a given but yes, I eat the beef cube rice with a side of white rice too, since the dish is so flavorful. This combo serves as two main dishes for me, as opposed to the beef cube rice being a base for the tofu.I have tried other things and a recent one in rotation is the Satay Sauce Beef. I grew up being very familiar with the satay flavors, so the aromatics make my mouth water every time. Another favorite recent addition is the hot and sour soup (small) and depending on mood, I will also throw in an Orange Chicken, Mongolian Beef, or a Buddhist Delight with soft tofu garlic sauce (as a sub for brown sauce).I love so many of the dishes here, and if you order over a certain amount (it might be around $30 but I'm not sure if this is up to date) you can choose a free add-on of crab rangoon or vegetable fried egg roll.I'd give ten stars to my favorite 3 staples, and a 5/5 to Thee overall. It's my favorite local Chinese take-out spot (I've never dined in) and I always call in my order with the restaurant directly, so all of the profits goes directly to the staff instead of a third-party delivery service. They even have parking because they're located in a strip mall right along North Ave. They're closed on Tuesdays, and otherwise open at 2pm but I would check their hours in advance just in case anything ever changes.TL;DRYou can't go wrong with your Chinese comfort food here. Order the Beef Cube Tomato Rice, Salt Pepper Tofu, and Satay Beef Over Rice for your take-out order."