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    China Tea

    4.4 (492 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Soup, Noodles
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    Macarena R.

    We visited China Tea on a Saturday night after a long day at the parks. We called in our order but were never asked for a name or phone number--which left us a little confused. We were told it would be ready in 35 minutes, so we headed straight there. When we arrived, we noticed the dining area is closed and all orders are taken by phone only. At first, it felt odd because no one acknowledged us, and we thought the lady at the counter was being rude. But after watching a few people come and go, we realized she had a system--she doesn't talk to you until your food is ready and she calls out your order. Once we understood that, it made more sense, but it was definitely a little frustrating and confusing at first. Now, the food? Absolutely worth it. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and delicious. We ordered the special fried rice, chicken with mixed vegetables, pork egg rolls, and vegetable lo mein. My family and I enjoyed every bite, and it made up for the wait and initial confusion. Overall, the system takes some getting used to, but the food speaks for itself. Great flavor, worth the wait!

    Moo shu pork
    Heidi B.

    Heard good things about this place and finally decided to give it a try. Glad we checked online as we didn't know it was Take out only. (Neither did a lot of people who walked up while I was waiting!) . Called and ordered and waited about 10mins after I got there. The food was very very good. Just a little different from the usual Chinese places around. We loved the moo shu pork and pancakes. The Thai basil beef was also very good. We will be ordering again!

    Rude!!
    Rohan D.

    Your absolute best choice for a break from the mediocre overpriced choices in house at the nearby Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. Just know, you need to order by phone ahead of time, and it's take out only. There are three "workers" here but the woman who owns and runs it is the one doing 90% of the work. She answers the phone, takes orders, cooks, wraps the food, takes the payment in a whirlwind of activity. I was annoyed after walking in the August Orlando heat to get here to see a little paper sign on the door saying I had to order by phone. So I sat outside and ordered and the connection was less than perfect so I thought I heard her say my order would be ready in 5 minutes. After waiting longer than that I asked her how much longer my order would take. We got in a bit of an argument because she insisted she said 35 minutes and that it would be ridiculous for her to say five minutes because Chinese food takes longer than that. She was right so I shut up. I tell you this because I want you to understand how efficient she is. She argued with me while serving up 4 customers, cooking on a few different woks and dishing up rice from an enormous steamer, answering orders on the phone including one woman who had some really stupid questions, and she still won the argument with me. And I was really "hangry." So in addition to all her restaurant skills, she's good at arguing with me. Exactly 35 minutes from my phone call, my order was ready and it was good. We're not talking about authentic Chinese food, this is just very good American-Chinese food, the egg foo yung, egg rolls, are not just good, they are a good deal (for this overpriced area).

    The throw away!!!
    Athina H.

    I have no idea what the rave reviews are all about. Went there yesterday and was rudely turned away because they do not take walk in orders and the wait would be 45 mins. I thought, wow the food must be that good. So I decided to try again another day and follow instructions by, calling in. I was deciding between two options and hade questions about one option. The lady got quite testy with me so I rapidly made a choice. Red flags all over the place but, I press on. Picked up the food and was waaay disappointed with the look of the food and let's just say....FLAVORLESS taste! The rice is to dark for my taste and throwing 4 shrimp on top to mk it shrimp fried rice (additional $4 on lunch orders), overcooked veggies on the kung pao chicken and the sauce that should be lighter reddish brown in color with ya know - FLAVOR! Not good, Not going back!

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    MICHELE M.

    Takeout only place. Call ahead orders and it can be ready 15-25 later. Loved the Mongolian beef... chicken and broccoli was flavorful as well! Wontons were a little big for my taste and the spring roll was basic, light and crispy but nothing to write home about. The only thing I wouldn't get is the orange chicken. Sauce a bit thick for my taste.

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    Nadia M.

    Honestly the best Chinese food I've had in a long time! It's order out only but we didn't know that and they accommodated us but there isn't any sitting inside. Overall place looked clean and the staff was very helpful. The waitress/server informed me that most of the sauces contain oyster sauce, making many items which don't obviously contain meat, still not vegetarian/vegan-so the items I ordered were actually vegetarian. I was very grateful to her for telling me that. The portion is HUGE- it was shared by 2 adults and still had left overs. Great price point too. HIGHLY recommend!

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    Takeout only. You have to call in to order. No walk ins. Was going to sit and have dinner and they said no.

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    The food was pick up only but, very good food at a good price.we ordered at lunch time and the prices are more reasonable.

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    Ask the Community - China Tea

    Has in restaurant dining opened back up yet?

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    The place is really small... I feel they could move into a larger space cuz they had multiple…read morepeople waiting for a table the entire time I was there. I don't feel they do a great job explaining their menu to people who are unfamiliar with udon, especially cuz there are no pictures for them to see what they're ordering. It was fine for me as I'm super familiar with Japanese food. We got tempura udon, which is something I've been craving, and they did a great job. I highly recommend it. We didn't feel like a cocktail so I got an iced tea and he got a viet coffee but they served it in a cocktail glass so it was such a small amount... def shoulda been served in a tall glass, cuz why do I have to be slowly sipping that c'mon. The service was good. They were all friendly and courteous. Oh, parking is a nightmare. There's a lot in the back but you'll be lucky to find a spot. There's street parking but that's also crazy. Def not their fault but just be aware. All in all a nice place. I'd def come back again for their food.

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    The presentation of the food online is what initially drew me to this restaurant. I had the chance…read moreto try one of the vegan ramen options and added an egg to the dish. The tofu was very soft and not my favorite in terms of flavor, but everything else in the Spicy Creamy V Ramen was delicious. I also tried the Impossible meat bao, but the texture of the meat was a bit too firm or overcooked for my liking, especially paired with the soft bao bun. That said, I would definitely come back to try other items on the menu, as there are so many options to choose from. Our server, Carl, was very friendly and attentive. I visited on a Friday evening, and the ambiance was relaxed yet lively, with plenty of groups enjoying dinner or drinks at the bar.

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    Me and in red hat and co host with UFC guest in pink stool.
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