China Gourmet
Cincinnati, OH 45208-1624
Phone: (513) 871-6612
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm , Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm
Editorial Review for China Gourmet – by Lilia Brady
In Short
Although Bing Moy, the restaurant's founder, has retired, his customers still enjoy the Moy family tradition of quality. Try the "100 percent" soup for two--chicken stock with shrimp, bits of chicken, julienned vegetables and a whiff of sesame oil. Hot and sour is crammed with black mushrooms, lily buds, bamboo shoots and diced pork tenderloin. The fresh and tender walleye is slowly steamed with ginger and scallion sauce.
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User Reviews for China Gourmet
12/21/2007 Posted by nycfoodieseven
Upon my first visit to The China Gourmet I was greeted with an impeccable waitstaff crowned by the host who was polite and very friendly as if I were coming to her dining room to have dinner. I was greeted by a very pretty and also friendly wait staff member who took my drink and food order promptly.I started with the tuna tartar a playful sushi grade tuna dish served on top of wonton chips and fresh spinach placed neatly around the surface of the dish. I had a glass of the 2005 Foppiano Pinot Grigio with dinner which was reasonably priced (6$) and very ambient of the mood in the restaurant.Bold and Lively.I ordered the Pan Fried Walleye with a small side of the Szechuan Beans which came to the table rather quickly which made me nervous at first but the fish cooked thoroughly and the beans had a fresh and hand picked feel.The fish I ordered was delicious. The flavors were rich and vibrant and very traditional. While the price was steep it made for a very wonderful night out. By comparison to most restaurants in the area it is the paradigm of Chinese upscale dining.With top notch service and sumptuous food this place is sure to stay a mainstay in Cincinnati dining
Pros: Delightful Menu & Staff
Cons: Where are the young people?
05/30/2007 Posted by jimjmeeker
I don't know what happened to the restaurant. I think that #2 son Tenley has dishonored himself and his family with the remake of this once great restaurant. I don't care about the aesthetics of the place, but the food quality has really slipped. I think that Tenley was so set upon this renovation that he spent himself into the poorhouse, and the food is suffering for it. I have had 7 meals at china Gourmet since the renovation, each one progressively worse than the last. The past few experiences have included fish that was FAR from fresh, half raw chicken, and burnt food. On my last visit I sent back the raw chicken, and the waiter returned with a message from the kitchen, I kid you not, "the cook's said he's sorry; he didn't know it was for you". A shocking state of affairs. I have reluctantly decided not to go back again, at least not until things change significantly, after 20 years patronage. There arfe simply too many good restaurants around these days to waste your time and money here.
Pros: none to be found these days. The sad decline of one of the greats.
Cons: Poorly prepared food, old fish, raw chicken, indifferent service.
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