Chef Liu Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Scotts Valley

We ordered take out. We were in from out of town and meeting our son & 88 y/o grandma who loves Chinese so we thought we could not go wrong. After reading the reviews we ordered. SIMLY THE WORST CHINESE FOOD ANY OF US HAD EVER EATEN. The spicy green beans were raw, flavorless and awful even after we tried to spruce them up. The chicken in the sweet and sour chicken and Kung pao, was chewy and gristley.. could we not eat it. We had 75.00 worth of food and it was all TERRIBLE except the rice. The chow mein was at least edible Greasy and few vegetables.but we could choke it down. Nihilism beef was chewy, vegetables overcooked and no flavor and not spicy. Was all so disappointing as I just got out of hospital and was seeing my son for the first time. Was supposed to be a family celebration of life. We still celebrated but albeit...

I freaking love this place. It's a total greasy spoon, but in such a good way. They are so nice in there. The lunch special always come out so fast and piping hot. I love the 5 Flavors Chicken. Super flavorful. Great hot and sour soup too. Family run and everyone chips in seems like. And there's something comforting to me when you go there and hear them screaming in Chinese at each other. And I mean that in a good way. Not screaming mad. Just like, loud. Makes for a palpable and authentic experience. As if you were sitting on a tiny stool in a fragrant alley in Beijing eating something exotic and delicious. Then you realize, you're in Scott's Valley sitting in an old sticky booth looking across at the plumber guy who is also on his lunch break. Fascinating really. So ya, go try the 5 Flavors Chicken. You won't be...

My Family & I were visiting Santa Cruz & we ran into this Chinese Restaurant, we decided to stop in & check it out, There was trash everywhere outside, dead grass & Big bins of trash right next to parking area, very bad odors from all the trash. We gave them the benefit of the doubt, went inside & there was 10 of us & the waiter seemed annoyed by our Big Group. The Waiter never smiled & we just asked for water & we discussed if we should stay & try it out or go somewhere else, we got our waters & most of them had something floating in them, We all got disgusted & we got up & left, Waiters Remark was " Are you all Serious" with a very unfriendly look on His face . Definitely...