Let's Talk Chinese

The Charlottesville on a Shoestring team hit the streets of Charlottesville to see who has the best American Chinese cuisine this side of Monticello.

The video above was made at 1:30 in the morning, inspired by "Hey, let's make a video." "What will we talk about?" "I don't know. Let's just start talking."

We went from World Cup to Politics to Chinese food. And there we pressed Re-Start.

So, since it's rough, let me just write out the points we made:

Best Place to Get Chinese: Peking Chinese Restaurant, 115 4th Street Northeast- ultimate hole in the wall- let's pretend we're in NYC on a date, fresh and greasy Chinese.


Best Place to Go For Inexpensive, Delicious Chinese: Lunch Buffet at Panda Garden, 380 Emmet Street North $6 something each, amazing tofu, very basic- fresh buffet. Very non-intrusive, sweet service.


Smells Like Mothballs and Pushy Server: Dragon Lady, 2119 Ivy Road. Once you get used to it smelling like a grandma's house (not my grandma, but that other-people's-grandma-smell), the 10 minutes-til-served was nice. Portions big. Just not the most comfortable place to go with a coupon, as this guy is a business man, and he sells the extras hard. I don't like to have the presence of an unimpressed server when I'm out.

Best Place to Get Take-Out: Yuan Ho, 117 Maury Avenue $5 lunches, and a huge UVA following, because they've definitely got the niche on General Tso's chicken. American chinese at it's best in this city.

Don't Go Unless You Want To Feel Like A Swine When You're Done: China King Buffet, 1458 Seminole Trail

In conclusion, Panda Garden across from John Paul Jones Arena for lunch is just such a GOOD idea. We whole heartedly suggest this spot.

And, for romantic, I've just been walking on the downtown mall holding my lover's hand, and could go for neon lights in my face while we huddle close with our Chopsticks: Peking.
Really fresh and just that ultimate whole-in-the-wall city feel.

Be Well!
-A & L