China Isle

I am not normally one who chooses to eat out at Chinese places. I typically am not a fan of the greasy foods, long lines, and confusing menus. However, China Isle is a unique Chinese food place. There are many options to choose from, and the employees are super nice, fast, and organized. The food was delicious and is a great option for anyone.

When I got there, there were two people in line, and I was seated immediately. This was great, because it was a Saturday night and I was starving. The waitress came and gave me my menu right away after asking how my day was and what kind of beverage I wanted. She was easy to understand, even though she had a Chinese accent. She left to get me some water, and I read through the menu. It was super easy to read and understand what all of the specials were and what the images were of. It was also very neatly organized and clear to understand.

I ordered a dinner combo, which included soup, a wonton, fried shrimp, ham fried rice, an egg roll or paper wrapped chicken, and my choice of an entrée. I could choose from among several including: Kung Pao, Green Bean Shrimp, Szechwan Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Cashew Shrimp, Royal Shrimp, Hunan Shrimp, Green Pepper Steak, Broccoli Beef, Mongolian Beef, Tomato Beef with Green Pepper, Hunan Beef, Curry Beef, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Curry Chicken, Chicken with Garlic Sauce, Moo Goo Gai Pan, Hunan Chicken, Cashew Chicken, Orange Peel Chicken, General Tao’s Chicken, Empress Chicken with Crushed Almonds, Kung Pao Chicken, Chicken Almond Ding, Lemon Chicken,

Sesame Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork, Twice Cooked Pork, Chicken and Veggie Mix, and Veggie Delight.

I ordered the Chicken and Veggie Mix. My soup came out almost instantly after ordering. It was in a mini bowl and was the perfect temperature. Not too hot and not too cold, but warm enough to start eating right away. I could choose between egg flower soup and hot and sour soup. I chose Egg flower. It was not spicy and had crunchy toppings that soaked in the soup making it really yummy to enjoy. I was just about finished with my soup, when my meal came out.

It was on a huge plate and was neatly organized. The chicken veggie mix was on the right half, with the fried rice on the left, topped with my wonton, egg roll, and fried shrimp. For a $12 meal, it was super filling. I ate about half of the chicken veggie mix and half of my ham fried rice and shrimp and I was pretty full. The chicken veggie mix was not greasy or spicy and tasted very good. The ham fried rice was not greasy either and tasted really good. The fried shrimp was incredible. I was expecting a small amount of shrimp and it was actually the size of a drumstick which was a nice surprise. I was able to bring the rest of my meal home in a box and ate it later the next day. The leftovers tasted great even a day later.

When my bill came, I received some fortune cookies and paid at the front by the door. The

restaurant was really beautifully decorated and very clean. There is a small buddha people can put their pennies on and a cool LED light water feature at the front when you walk in. China Isle is very clean and

very quiet. The service was fast and the food was filling and for a good price.

-Lindsey Marx 2018