Taste Of Asia — Restaurant in Opelika

I was a little skeptical that there was a Chinese restaurant inside of an Asian Supermarket, but after seeing good reviews on Yelp minus the few outliers, I wanted to give it a shot.

We went and ordered inside before starting our shopping (which was very convenient by the way). And they were basically done by the time we paid for our groceries and loaded it up in the truck.

The inside of the restaurant looked clean. The ladies that worked there were very quick and efficient.

I ordered one Sweet and Sour chicken which was really good. The sauce wasn't like any other I've tried in a good way.

Their chicken lo mein was great!! The noodles weren't over cooked. The chicken was nice and tender. And it wasn't overly salty like most Chinese places are.

And last but not least, the General Tso chicken was the best I've ever had. I always order a general tso chicken at a Chinese restaurant to predict how the other meals would be and omg it did not disappoint.

I asked for extra spicy too and it was perfect. I think I found my Chinese spot and sticking to it!

This place is WORTH every penny! And their lunch special prices are more...

Food was good but the service was AWFUL. My roommates and I went there for dinner the waitress did not refill our drinks whatsoever, which was fine since they were busy. When we got our check we noticed the price wasn't right so we politely asked the waitress if she gave us the wrong check, but she just said our check was right cuz "She Was The One Who Did The Calculate". First, we were not questioning her counting skill. We just wanted to double check the bill but she just kept saying her math is good. After the third times we asked to see our check she finally gave it to us but with awful attitude. We noticed that our food costs $33 dollars and the tax was $3 dollars, but the total was $44 dollars. We did not know the tax was included in our bill! I'm not saying we don't want to tip them. The point is she didn't let us know the tip was included and I do not think their service worth that 20 percent. You can't just tip yourself 20 percent without letting us knowing that. Anyway, I'm not going to there again after the...

This isn't like Panda or either of the Chinese restaurants in the mall. Between the size of the menu, full of authentic dishes, to the quality of food that comes pouring out of the kitchen. The prices are slightly higher than the other options, but the quality justifies it.

The Hot and Sour soup was easily the best I've had around town, especially compared to China Palace out on Hwy 14! The broth had the right consistency with balanced seasoning. Just the right amount of spice. The meat and tofu were tender, but not mush.

The Beef Chow Fun (Dry) was expertly done. The noodles had a soft, tender texture without being chewy. The sauce was light and lacked the overwhelming taste of oil and salt. The beef was tender and not chewy, which made eating the larger pieces easier.

The only downside is that some of the staff don't speak the best English, thus creating a language barrier. You may experience a slight delay,...