This used to be my FAVORITE Chinese restaurant. Been that way since they first open in Batavia years and years ago. Something seems to have changed and it is not that good (makes me sad) the last few times. Last visit we ordered the lunch special chicken and broccoli. Very few pieces of broccoli and it was barely cooked lots of stem. Sauce with chicken had very little flavor. Egg rolls still still are great. Initially we had a male waiter who was either having a terrible day or should go back to the kitchen. Definitely needs a chill pill and not be working with customers. Very impatient and became frustrated when we were seeking clarification - not a good start to the lunch. Hopefully the next time the person will be on a happy wave and the food much better. If not. Sadly on the trek for a new...
Read moreI've been eating at East China Inn for literally decades and all locations have been consistent and really quite excellent EXCEPT the one in downtown Batavia. It looks like this location in particular was perhaps bought out, there were people that looked like several other ethnicities but no one at all seemed to be Chinese working there/running the show and everything tasted different and then gave everyone in our group digestive issues. But I've never had that ever happen before at their other locations. I HIGHLY recommend their locations in North Aurora off of Oak and Randall and in the Jewel strip mall off of Randall in Batavia. Those are...
Read moreLast night, I had the worst experience while ordering takeout. An extremely rude, and angry woman took my order. She kept rushing me, pounding the keys asking what else? I finally had to ask her to give me a minute. It was hard to collect my thoughts. I regret not leaving at that point. I've been a steady customer for two years and always enjoyed the food, but not worth dealing with bad additudes any longer. Also, it made me wonder, if the people preparing the food, also have anger issues? This was not the first time, but by far the worst. I...
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