Chinese Food?

sawyers_point_girl · 08-07-2009, 02:21 PM

We are picky chinese food eaters and love West Lake in Wolfeboro...hope that helps!

jetskier · 08-08-2009, 02:24 PM

The best Chinese food in the area is Green Ginger in Tilton. It is a little bit of a hike, but it is far an away the best on the west side of the lake (IMHO).

We got takeout from China Garden a few weeks back and it was not particularly good.

Jetskier

john60ri · 08-08-2009, 06:51 PM

Recommend the Phu Jee in Meredith, but looking forward to trying the China Garden.

Seeker · 08-10-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sawyers_point_girl

We are picky chinese food eaters and love West Lake in Wolfeboro...hope that helps!

We used to go to West Lake frequently. Food quality was always good and very fresh. We stopped going a couple years ago because portions started declining while prices were rising.

Have since tried Seabird on Center St in Wolfeboro on friend's recommendation. They use no MSG. We have only done takeout 2x which was very good but cannot comment on the ambiance or service level.

CrawfordCentury · 08-11-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sawyers_point_girl

We are picky chinese food eaters and love West Lake in Wolfeboro...hope that helps!

IMHO, a chicken wing is a chicken wing. Chinese food? Meh. All the same, or just variations on a theme.

So I was quite pleasantly surprised when we had supper at West Lake for the first time. I got the chashew chicken, which was great. Be sure to get a soup, also.

(Interestingly, I thought their chicken wings were what I'd get elsewhere, so I reckon my point stands.

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Also, if you're in Concord, be sure to check out the Red Apple Buffet. It's in the Heights section - not downtown. Coming from Alton, you take 28 to 393 and get off at the 132 exit.

The food is great. But the big bonus is that the sushi bar is included in the buffet. Gotta love all you can eat sushi for like $10!

(For that reason, I have a hard time abiding China Garden. Sushi's good, but when you're used to a sushi buffet, it's hard going back!)

garysanfran · 08-11-2009, 05:49 PM

If you been to China, or even Chinatown in San Francisco, defining Chinese food is not easy. No Pu Pu Platters, sweet & sour, etc. The food is mostly defined by geographic region...Szechuan, Hunan and the spices and local foods of those regions.

I frequesnt an Asian grocery market in San Francisco. I can't tell you what 90% of the things are that are sold there. Some really strange stuff. Last year I paid $26 for one clam! Called a Geoduck. Strangest animal you'll ever see. It weighed about three pounds. Although harvested in Pugent Sound, only Asian markets sell them.

Think a burrito is Mexican? Nope! Very hard to find them South-of-the-Border. They originated in Los Angeles and a version (not the same as in USA) can be found in northern Mexican towns that have been influenced from it migrating south from the USA. Can't get menudo in Laconia!

Heaven · 08-11-2009, 09:01 PM

I second the Red Apple sushi bar, , all freshly made right there as needed, really great for the price

CrawfordCentury · 08-11-2009, 09:12 PM

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I second the Red Apple sushi bar, , all freshly made right there as needed, really great for the price

And just a quick historical note for them that have been in the area for awhile.

It's been Red Apple for maybe 5 or so years. Prior to that, it was the Ginger Garden. For years and years, it was the May King (or Mai King - can't remember. I guess I'm mnemonically phoenetic at the moment and I do aplogize if I mipspelled smoethign. I'm srtange liek htat).

08-08-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 852 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Green Ginger The best Chinese food in the area is Green Ginger in Tilton. It is a little bit of a hike, but it is far an away the best on the west side of the lake (IMHO). We got takeout from China Garden a few weeks back and it was not particularly good. Jetskier

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john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Chinese Reataurant Recommend the Phu Jee in Meredith, but looking forward to trying the China Garden.

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garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,578 Thanks: 676 Thanked 682 Times in 348 Posts	What's Chinese Food? or Mexican? If you been to China, or even Chinatown in San Francisco, defining Chinese food is not easy. No Pu Pu Platters, sweet & sour, etc. The food is mostly defined by geographic region...Szechuan, Hunan and the spices and local foods of those regions. I frequesnt an Asian grocery market in San Francisco. I can't tell you what 90% of the things are that are sold there. Some really strange stuff. Last year I paid $26 for one clam! Called a Geoduck. Strangest animal you'll ever see. It weighed about three pounds. Although harvested in Pugent Sound, only Asian markets sell them. Think a burrito is Mexican? Nope! Very hard to find them South-of-the-Border. They originated in Los Angeles and a version (not the same as in USA) can be found in northern Mexican towns that have been influenced from it migrating south from the USA. Can't get menudo in Laconia! __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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sawyers_point_girl Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sawyer Point/Tuftonboro, Bedford/Weymouth, MA Posts: 41 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We are picky chinese food eaters and love West Lake in Wolfeboro...hope that helps!

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Heaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 523 Thanks: 128 Thanked 95 Times in 67 Posts	I second the Red Apple sushi bar, , all freshly made right there as needed, really great for the price