Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in South Pasadena

The people were friendly but the General Tso's and fried rice I ordered was the worst Chinese food I have ever eaten in my life. I couldn't even finish it and I think I know the issue.... As privately owned restaurants get to making less money they try to make food and prepped items last longer; in this case that means rice longer beyond the fresh time as well as their meat and vegetables to the point where it has started to go bad....hence the number of one-star reviews. I get it, they are trying to survive. However they need learn a way to improve and reduce extending their items beyond a fresh date or either An individual or group will get sick and they will be sued for food poisoning or gross negligence (and shut down by the health department) or They will lose business to the point where they can no longer stay open.

I wish them the best, and on the right day I'm sure they are decent if not good, but food this old and reusing their items to the point of spoiled is dangerous and unsanitary. I won't take a chance...

BEYOUNG WORDS OF DISGUSTING. Please don't waste your money. (not expensive but not at all cheap either) The hot n sour soup was very old with way over cooked vegetables as well as way to liquid, spit it out. the mushrooms smelled rancid. The egg rolls were dry, dry dry and was mush inside. spit it out. Spring rolls were just as horrible. The lo mein noodles were so old that the noodles were in tiny bits ( Sitting in oil for way too long before being prepared. General Chicken was nothing but sweet n sour breading. yek! Look. I know Chinese food from a carry out is usually hit n miss, I don't expect miracles just get what I pay for. When I called to express my dissatisfaction, the owner only asked me what he was supposed to do about it. $40.00 bucks down the drain. Buy the way I live next door and...

I’m sorry to give such a low rating to a restaurant that has become a regular for us over the last 7 years, but last night our dinner was a huge disappointment. The crab Rangoons were so terribly over cooked and overly sweet. We had sesame chicken that had obviously been fried with shrimp or other seafood. The flavor actually was so strong it ruined the dish. In addition it was over cooked to the point of being chewy. We decided we would try the other local Asian restaurant, but then thought we would go back to Hong Kong Restaurant one more time, since they were always so good. It appears that they may have sold to new owners, which may explain the difference in cooking methods. If there is no change, I’m sorry to say we will not be...