China Master — Restaurant in Huntsville

First, if you've never read any of my reviews then I'll tell you, I always try to find something positive to say, especially about a family run operation. But the food and service here was just so bad. The "lo mein" was thin spaghetti noodles. The egg rolls were double wrapped to make them look normal size but had the smallest amount of stuffing I'd ever seen in a full size egg roll. Now for the chicken, I prefer thigh meat. It's higher fat content gives it more flavor and makes it a little harder to overcook. But somehow they managed to cook it rock hard yet still have a huge amount of fat chunks. One of my fave things to have for a sweet treat afterwards is a Chinese donut. Typically fried, fluffy and covered in sugar. The donuts here were flat, hard and bitter tasting. The edges were so burned that you could only eat a small circle in the center about the size of a thumb. The service... I was made to feel nearly invisible but also like I was disturbing their family gathering. They hardly spoke. If I remember correctly, their were 3 people that put my food together and took my money. All together they spoke exactly 4 words to me and none of them were thank you or can I help you or please. Lastly, once I got to my car and looked at the receipt, I almost took my takeout back inside to get my money back. The company should've told me that this wasn't going to edible Chinese takeout. The company name is "THREE AMIGOS"...

I will go ahead and say the staff are rather nice though over the years management has changed hands a few times and you can tell if you have been going as long as I have. The food itself is ok, it is not bad but at the same time its not amazing. It is just one of those places you go to when noting really else jumps at you. The honey chicken and spicy (honestly way to many places list things as spicy but are not unless its someone first hint at anything near a normal pepper level of heat) chicken are noting to write home about. Most the time when I finish eating I have no thoughts on the food. It just feels like your eating "something" that fills you up once you are done. I never go home and think "man that was amazing" but still it can get the job done. Also in the last few months the prices have gone up slightly I noticed. The amount they give you I sort of want to say its a ok value but honestly unless you just have money to burn it is not a "just have to" eat there...

ORIGINAL REVIEW(2020); If I decide to eat at the food court, this is the only place I always pick.

EDIT(2023); Under new ownership. Used to be the best quick Chinese food in town. Loved coming here often for the tasty beef & broccoli.

It's current state pales in comparison to before. The food is bland and tasteless. The recipes have all suffered ingredients changes (cheaper ingredients, same food price). And portion sizes went from overflowing to barely filling the box.

The place died when the old owners let it go. So pass this place on by, much better food to be had elsewhere for...