中餐 China Gourmet — Restaurant in Milwaukee

If I could remove the one star that is present I would. So my buddy's visiting me at college and we have this tradition where we always see what different food places we can find that might peak our interest. Today was a subtle little chinese restraunt with two traditional lanterns hanging from an overhang outside of it. We went in thinking this was just like any other chinese lunch buffet: cheap, tasty, many options, maybe even good service.. unfortunately, that was not the case. I am writing this review twenty minutes post the impact of that "food" hitting my taste buds and twenty minutes prior post-mordem. I will begin with the food. There were little to no options and what was available there was little of. Not because there were many people eating there (there was one other man whom looked like he was in a state between consciousness and the after life) but because there was no kitchen staff that seemed willing to make fresh, appetizing food. Next was the price. It cost my friend and I $27 that could have been spent on something entirely better like the Tums I am now requiring. Upon leaving the restraunt, my friend puked as we walked out. The only brightside to that was a woman entering the restraunt decided maybe it wasn't the best idea to eat here and she saved herself. If only my friend and I were that lucky. So please, I recommend not going here, for your sake. Anything, i repeat, anything, is...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at China Gourmet, and I must say it was an exquisite experience that exceeded the expectations for a family dinner spot this holiday evening.

The menu offered a plethora of options to accommodate anyone's taste from vegetarian, beef, chicken, duck, seafood, and beyond.

The staff was wonderful and being served by the owner was a treat in and of itself. He was courteous and helped me find the perfect dish --- which I will note was the best dish I've had at any asian cuisine restaurant.

I ordered something extremely simple, chicken and broccoli. What made this dish stand out is that I asked for it very spicy and my request was met with no hesitation. The flavors were immaculate and the extra spiciness didn't take away from the dish (as it often does when a chef doesn't know what they're doing).

A perfectly executed dining experience that rounded out our day trip in Milwaukee. Highly recommended.

Edit: Our family while engrossed in conversation forgot our leftovers. In perfect timing, the aforementioned owner ran across the street to meet us at the elevators to the parking garage to bring this to our attention. We are so grateful because we had already been talking about the exciting lunch we would be having tomorrow with the excess food the large portions left us with.

Another perfect example of the outstanding service of...

WOW - WOW - WOW. China Gourmet is a very inconspicuous little restaurant (it's quite big inside) with really no frills or over the top atmosphere situated right across the street from the Pabst Theater. We were in a hurry to get something to eat before catching the comedy show across the street and we stumbled across China Gourmet. Our server (unfortunately I didn't catch his name) was so kind when taking our order and fast fast fast with the service. I genuinely dislike when people say "this is the best..." or "this is the worst..." BUT this was absolutely the most flavorful Chinese food I have ever had. The menu choices, which there were a ton of, were nondescript and not unlike what you would find at almost any Chinese restaurant, BUT the flavor profiles were ridiculous. Something as simple as pan fried noodles and fried rice which are normally compliments to the meal could have easily been the main meal. So fresh and so delicious. I had Kung Pao Beef and the sauce was so savory, I literally took the serving spoon and finished it off like a soup. If you're in town or going to a show at the Pabst Theater, don't bother with all the other options that are flashy and fancy; go to China Gourmet for the delicious food and the...