China Taste
| Address: | 8750 Belair Rd, Nottingham, MD 21236, USA |
| Phone: | +1 410-529-9300 |
| Site: | chinatastemd.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
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Liem Nguyen
Were new in the area and were looking for a decent Chinese restaurant. Made the mistake of ordering the Peking duck here. After a 45 minute wait (which is a standard wait), the duck came out and by just looking at it, I knew it wasnt Peking duck and it wasnt just prepared. Instead of being thinly sliced, it was chopped into small cubes, the skin wasnt crispy or hot at all and it had 4 legs!! It was obvious they just took pieces of regular duck and REHEATED it because the meat and skin was so dry and old and it didnt even make up a whole duck. The skin (which is the best part of Peking duck) was just randomly placed on top of duck meat that was chopped into small cubes rather than carved into thin slices. Ive had Peking duck at numerous places in NYC, NJ, DC, and VA - they usually carve the duck in front of you and/or offer you the entire duck (bones and all) to take home. The fact that they didnt do either, plus they gave extra parts, didnt slice it, and the meat/skin was super dry and cold proves that it was not a whole duck that was just prepared. Dont know why it took them 45 minutes, perhaps just to give the appearance that they were preparing a whole duck fresh! After having one pancake, we threw out the rest. The server didnt bother asking why we didnt like it or want to take it home. We had an infant and toddler with us and after having to wait 45 minutes for our food, we didnt want to get into it with the server and just wanted to get out of there as fast as we could! Im writing this review to inform anyone whos thinking of ordering it and also to let the restaurant know that theyre not fooling anyone with that Peking duck and charging customers $24 for a plate of old duck meat. As for their other dishes, theyre okay but nothing great. But after this experience I feel cheated, so my search will continue for another Chinese place.
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Marcus J
This place is an excellent establishment and offers fantastic selection and great pick up. BUT- the food is just terrible tasting. Its not that the food isnt prepared well, its literally the taste. Its "off." We used to get our chinese from here when I was growing up, and since I moved to the Dunfield area and started getting chinese from China Chef (which is excellent by the way) this place is sub par. The egg rolls tasted like cream of wheat in a sense, and the general tsos was extremely bland. It was bbq chicken, without bbq taste. The pork lo mein is bland, and the fried dumplings are "thick." It was quite a weird experience. Unfortunately, we are now stuck with leftovers and dont want to even eat them. Overall, it really is a nice place, but it tastes nothing like any other chinese food Ive ever had, and I dont mean that in a good way. China Chef(wather blvd and food lion) and New Han Dynasty (weis shopping center) are truly Perry Halls best chinese.
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Deb Tolley
Hadnt been in awhile, so tried China Taste this evening. Hate that most menu items have no description. Chinese restaurants can make items differently, I would like to be able to read a description of the items to know what Im getting. Having to ask the waitress to describe every item is a waste of time. Food is mediocre at best. The crab wantons were over cooked, wrapper was hard and chewy, there was VERY little filling inside, and they tasted like they were cooked in old oil. The steamed dumplings were large, but had very little taste. The main seafood trio dish was mostly veggies with only a couple shrimp, scallops and lobster, not worth the premium price. There are far better choices for Chinese food in the area.
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A Private User
The food at China Taste is probably the best carry out Chinese in the area. Unlike other neighborhood Chinese food their food is consistent. Their customer service, I must warn you leaves much to be desired. There are times when you might be asked to pick up an order originally called in as a delivery order if they notice your address is nearby. Brusque order taking is not unusual if theyre busy. Although this usually limits me on the number of times I order from them, their food still shines and when I want Chinese I go to this famiy owned and operated restaurant.
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Ellen Mullin
Customer service was great. They offered to make the lemon chicken into a super meal even though it wasnt on the menu. I asked if it would be enough for four people and the cashier said yes. The bag was heavy so it seemed like a good deal. When we got home the egg drop soup smelled rancid, wonton soup noodles were over cooked, the general tsao and the lemon chicken were more like singles not the doubles I asked about. Everything was greasy! Spring rolls, crab puffs and the crispy strips were either super greasy or super greasy and stale. I was soooo disappointed.
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Eric Millbrook
I have lived in the Perry Hall area for many, many years, and China Taste has consistently been a very classy, high quality establishment. Having gotten a variety of food from them countless times, I can honestly say they are the most consistently good restaurant I have ever had the pleasure to patronize. The staff is cordial, the deliveries are usually quick, and the restaurant itself is very endearing. If youre in the area, dont waste your time elsewhere. The line will be short, and the food will be delicious.
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A Private User
Great service. Nice owner. Food so so. I had tempura which had a thick crust unlike the typical japanese tempura that has the light batter. Did not like it. The futomaki was good. The miso soup was good too and they make it thick. I had to add water to it. But I will give them another chance on the food. They were so hospitable when I was waiting for my take out.
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Julie Stotts
The best Chinese food Ive had in a long time. Fay delivery, food is always hot and freshly cooked, breaded sauced food is always crispy not soggy! All white meat for general tso/ orange chicken. The soups were the only thing that was gross but we ordered right before they closed so the soup was clearly at the end of its life
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Josh Massey
Took my mom here for mothers day. It was her choice. We had never been before and choose based on Google reviews. We werent disappointed...far from it. Fast, friendly service. Great portions, enough for leftovers. Fresh sushi. The Dragon and Phoenix was excellent.
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Patrick Rosendale
I love going here service is excellent and so is the food. They always remember meand my preferences. Theyso recall I have a family. I dont know how they do it but they make you feel like family . Highly recommend this restaurant.
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Reed Gehring
One of the best Chinese restaurants in Baltimore. Food is excellent! Large portions, wide selection, fresh sushi. We have always been treated as family. We will return there often!
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A Private User
My husband and I go out of our way to get carry out from China Taste. We have not been disappointed yet. Priced reasonably, large amounts of food, polite and fast carry out service.
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Levanah Darlene
Terrific food, really large portions, pleasant service, & good prices. Just wish it were closer to the Morgan State area: were in Lauraville...& make the drive!
