China Bistro ???

Happy Gourmand · 06-02-2010, 07:24 AM

Rated 33 out of 1000 of the BEST Chinese Restaurants in the World??
That's a pretty ambitious statement.
I haven't tried it, nor have I seen any comments on it in the Forum except for a few some years back.
In previous years, the parking lot always seemed empty when I passed by. Seems to be a few cars there this year so maybe that's a good thing?
Is there anybody out there who can share their experience at the China Bistro?

Newbiesaukee · 06-02-2010, 08:59 AM

Not to beat a dead eggroll (from the earlier thread)...but this rating is basically bogus and related to a trade magazine. Similar to the "ten best" steakhouses or seafood restaurants such as you see in the airline magazines. Having said that, I have no idea about the China Bistro as I have never been there.

meredith weekender · 06-02-2010, 01:14 PM

Went to the Bistro twice last year and had really good food and service the first time and better than buffet food the second time. Inside the place is nice. The wait staff is always ready for you, because there is never anyone there. We will probably try it again this year.

angela4design · 06-02-2010, 03:05 PM

Actually, the staff has just been entirely turned over from what I understand. From what I've heard (I know ex-bartenders), a Boston company has bought out the bar area and removed all of the existing staff! Apparently, they wanted to start fresh with 'their own' staff! I cannot say what the status of any restaurant-only servers might have been.

IMHO They need to do some intense marketing with great cuisine if they want to get the place going again. I always see an empty parking lot.

Irish mist · 06-02-2010, 04:40 PM

I don't know what the food is like these days. I hope it's better than it was in the past. Last time I took guests there to eat, it was, shall we say, underwhelming.

Hermit Cover · 06-02-2010, 04:57 PM

For a well-connected restauranteur like this person with Yan Can Cook....he could get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, too......and a slight fee of $25,000.....the parking lot would still be almost empty. ( Gene Autry is the only one with five stars on the walk...one for each category they are nominated for) One should try the mentioned restaurant....have tried 5 in this region and China Bistro is easily the best....

gonetoolong · 06-02-2010, 06:09 PM

Hollywood Wok of Fame ?

Belmont Resident · 06-02-2010, 07:29 PM

Went once, got takeout for lunch. Wouldn't bother with them again with other options so close to choose from.

jetskier · 06-02-2010, 07:34 PM

We got take out from there about two months back. It was not very good.

Jetskier

Argie's Wife · 06-03-2010, 03:39 AM

Absolutely one of the worst places for Chinese food I've ever been. The ratings are beyond bogus. The place was dirty, the staff was very rude, and the only reason I hung around was because it was the only place open late and I'd worked all day - I was getting take out. YUK!

dragonfly03246 · 06-03-2010, 07:27 AM

I agree, their food was absolutely awful the last time we tried it (which was about 2 months ago). If you want great Chinese food I would try either China Garden in Belmont or Taipei Osaka in Gilford (the old West Lake). Both are FANTASTIC!

lake4life · 06-03-2010, 09:35 AM

Haven't tried this place, but I'll say that Phu Jee in Meredith (behind Mill Falls) is my favorite Chinese food in the area. Been eating there and ordering take-out for the better part of 15 years. The proprietors are very nice as well.

VitaBene · 06-03-2010, 02:50 PM

I second China Garden in Belmont and also like Green Ginger in Tilton.

Irrigation Guy · 06-03-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lake4life

Haven't tried this place, but I'll say that Phu Jee in Meredith (behind Mill Falls) is my favorite Chinese food in the area. Been eating there and ordering take-out for the better part of 15 years. The proprietors are very nice as well.

Phu Jee is our favorite in the area as well. Small family business also, andI also agree about being friendly. Love the all white chicken breast in the General Gau's, best I've ever had.

pah · 06-03-2010, 05:57 PM

I agree Phu Jee is excellent. I got take out about a month ago from China bistro, the food was not good, the portions were small and it was expensive.

06-02-2010, 07:24 AM	#1
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	China Bistro ??? Rated 33 out of 1000 of the BEST Chinese Restaurants in the World?? That's a pretty ambitious statement. I haven't tried it, nor have I seen any comments on it in the Forum except for a few some years back. In previous years, the parking lot always seemed empty when I passed by. Seems to be a few cars there this year so maybe that's a good thing? Is there anybody out there who can share their experience at the China Bistro?

06-02-2010, 03:05 PM	#4
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	The staff... Actually, the staff has just been entirely turned over from what I understand. From what I've heard (I know ex-bartenders), a Boston company has bought out the bar area and removed all of the existing staff! Apparently, they wanted to start fresh with 'their own' staff! I cannot say what the status of any restaurant-only servers might have been. IMHO They need to do some intense marketing with great cuisine if they want to get the place going again. I always see an empty parking lot.

06-02-2010, 04:57 PM	#6
Hermit Cover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hermit Cove Posts: 354 Thanks: 20 Thanked 68 Times in 40 Posts	Advertising , advertising.... For a well-connected restauranteur like this person with Yan Can Cook....he could get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, too......and a slight fee of $25,000.....the parking lot would still be almost empty. ( Gene Autry is the only one with five stars on the walk...one for each category they are nominated for) One should try the mentioned restaurant....have tried 5 in this region and China Bistro is easily the best....

06-02-2010, 06:09 PM	#7
gonetoolong Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Hermit, don't you mean... Hollywood Wok of Fame ?

06-02-2010, 07:29 PM	#8
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	foods terrible Went once, got takeout for lunch. Wouldn't bother with them again with other options so close to choose from.

06-02-2010, 08:59 AM	#2
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,351 Thanks: 938 Thanked 570 Times in 296 Posts	Not to beat a dead eggroll (from the earlier thread)...but this rating is basically bogus and related to a trade magazine. Similar to the "ten best" steakhouses or seafood restaurants such as you see in the airline magazines. Having said that, I have no idea about the China Bistro as I have never been there.

06-02-2010, 01:14 PM	#3
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	Went to the Bistro twice last year and had really good food and service the first time and better than buffet food the second time. Inside the place is nice. The wait staff is always ready for you, because there is never anyone there. We will probably try it again this year.

06-02-2010, 04:40 PM	#5
Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 683 Thanks: 125 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	I don't know what the food is like these days. I hope it's better than it was in the past. Last time I took guests there to eat, it was, shall we say, underwhelming.

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06-02-2010, 07:34 PM	#9
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 850 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Mediocre We got take out from there about two months back. It was not very good. Jetskier

06-03-2010, 03:39 AM	#10
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Yuk Sum Dat Place Absolutely one of the worst places for Chinese food I've ever been. The ratings are beyond bogus. The place was dirty, the staff was very rude, and the only reason I hung around was because it was the only place open late and I'd worked all day - I was getting take out. YUK!

06-03-2010, 07:27 AM	#11
dragonfly03246 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 83 Thanks: 7 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Horrible Food and service I agree, their food was absolutely awful the last time we tried it (which was about 2 months ago). If you want great Chinese food I would try either China Garden in Belmont or Taipei Osaka in Gilford (the old West Lake). Both are FANTASTIC!

06-03-2010, 09:35 AM	#12
lake4life Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 33 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Haven't tried this place, but I'll say that Phu Jee in Meredith (behind Mill Falls) is my favorite Chinese food in the area. Been eating there and ordering take-out for the better part of 15 years. The proprietors are very nice as well.

06-03-2010, 02:50 PM	#13
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,561 Thanks: 1,585 Thanked 1,623 Times in 834 Posts	I second China Garden in Belmont and also like Green Ginger in Tilton.

06-03-2010, 05:57 PM	#15
pah Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I agree Phu Jee is excellent. I got take out about a month ago from China bistro, the food was not good, the portions were small and it was expensive.