Chinese Gourmet — Restaurant in Signal Hill

just ordered food from China Gourmet in Signal Hill, Ca.. upon entering the restaurant a young man greeted me with a hello. He was pleasent and welcoming. He took my order of mushroom chicken, mixed vegetables and rice with a two order combo. I had BBQ pork, half and half and jalapeño chicken, with two drinks. Returned home and started to dive in! WOW IT WAS AMAZING! The pork was cooked just right, the chicken was extremely delicious and chow mein was actual chow mein and not Top Ramen noodles substitute. my friend who ordered the mushroom chicken and vegetables couldn't stop eating. I've been to numerous fast Chinese food places and none of them have been as good as this place with the quality of food and the amount given. the price was moderate in today's society of price gouging it was $27 and well worth it. if you enjoy Chinese food and really want to get a bang for your buck as well as and enjoyment of flavors in your mouth go to...

I don't know what to say other than I had tasted better chinese food at a buffet and that is saying a lot. I had the 3 items combo. Let start with

1. how little options there were to choose from, I think it was even less than at Panda Express.
2. food was bland or very little flavor. Orange chicken was soggy and chewy, sauce was very runny and with very little orange flavor. Teriyaki chicken was as someone said before looks like they boil it (not grill at other places) and it lacks flavor and was mushy (not what I want from my chicken). The teriyaki sauce looks like it was the chicken juice run off when they boil the chicken in the oven, no hint of the sweet and soy sauce flavor. Only decent thing was the beef and brocolli.

The service was normal but the sad state of the food, taste and limited option will make me skip this place for Panda Express (for the same...

The best bang for your buck for sure! I just got a three item plate (plus 50/50 rice/chow mein), an order of cream cheese wontons (cooked fresh!) And a huge soda for $18. On to the food: every single dish I've had here has been fresh, delicious and top notch. Excellent food. I really want to try the bbq pork, it looks incredible! They home make their own hotsauce. The hotter version is legit hott, and the standard version adds a unique spiciness to the already flavorful and delicious food. Every time I go here, the people are so nice and actually care about you. Do not hesitate, and check this place out. The atmosphere is quiet and it's pretty plain-jane as far as cosmetics, but they more than make up for it in the kitchen and at the counter. One of my top 5 favorite spots in the area. More...