China King

It’s great, and the food is always hot! My favorites are the General Tso’s and the Shrimp Lo Mein. I also get the side stuff like eggrolls and crab rangoon. Depending on what time of the day you go in there, it can be reasonably priced. Have been coming in here many times over the years and so far not a bad moment.

I’ve eaten at China King for several years, however, I will never go back after my last experience. The food was only average anyway.
I called and ordered pick-​up. The lady who answered & took my ordered seemed «stressed».
I asked if I could pay over the phone. They preferred not to do that. No worries.
I drove there to pay for the order so I could surprise my girlfriend, who was going to pick it up on her way over.
I paid the same lady who I spoke w on the phone– it was a busy phone & she was still stressed.
I told her my phone number– as I was paying, I asked if the order was ready, & she said no. I then told her I was paying but I was surprising my girlfriend by paying for it. The lady brightened up & said «Awwww, that’s so sweet.» She looked at my order again– & said «I’ll be sure to tell her that & just hand her the order.»
Great, grand, perfect.
Girlfriend got there right at the 20 minute wait time they gave us.
First– my girlfriend almost left without food b/​c the lady said she didn’t have an order for my phone number. As she was leaving the lady finally remembered, called her back & told her it was paid for & it wasn’t ready.
My girlfriend waited an additional 20 minutes.
They forgot the crab rangoon.
I called– drove back– walked in & they handed me the rangoon.
Other than that, the egg rolls were the nastiest things I’ve ever tasted. I truly feel somebody accidentally made them w the wrong ingredients.
Needless to say, we won’t return. There are other choices just as good.

I have eaten Chilna King’s food several times, and refuse to do so again. I went in expecting average Chinese food, and was disappointed. Of all of the Chinese reataurants I’ve been to, this one was my least favorite. The food is sub-​par, to say the least.

Hot, fast, & cheap. My favorite dish: shrimp and Chinese vegetables (no broccoli!). Near to SIUE campus and Nature Trail Bikepath at IL-​157 crossing. Coupons available on website.