China Rose Chinese Restaurant

We came in late, but the owner's daughter was very friendly and showed us to our booth. We were given our menus, and our drinks came out quickly.

I'm an egg roll guy, a major fan. My heart did a little jump when I read the description in their menu. They make their own dough. I had to order one. My husband ordered kung po beef. I ordered empress chicken.

We got into a conversation with a *very* nice couple two tables over as our food arrived. Unfortunately, it lasted halfway through my chicken, but no biggie. I love good conversation as much as I love good food. We were blessed with both!

Again, I'm an egg roll guy. This one was very good. That dough they make? It's astonishingly crispy. The filling was *full* of well-seasoned pork. I really enjoyed it, even if it was a bit greasy.

The empress chicken was full of veggies and peanuts. I ordered it medium spicy. It had a nice amount of heat, not painful. Warm. The chicken was tender, not rubbery. The brown sauce was a bit too sweet, but it did well marrying the dish to the white rice. My husband's kung po was similarly a bit sweet, but there was a nice hint of Hoisin sauce to it.

Even though we showed up a half hour before closing time, we didn't feel rushed.

Now to the interior. It is dated, and a bit dingy. I noticed some dust and cobwebs around some of the fixtures. It needs a deep cleaning. If you want to eat in a sterile environment, this is not the place for you. On the other hand, for us this was more like visiting a family table, in their home. Trust me when I tell you if you invite me over to share a meal, I won't be noticing whether or not your ceilings are free of some dust.

For us, this *is* a place we'll visit again, especially because the first page of their menu is Vietnamese food. Phó and spring rolls? Yes please. 🙂