For neighborhood Chinese food, Dragon City does it well. Some people reach for the Zinc or orange juice when they feel a cold coming on, I call Dragon City for their Hot 'n Sour Soup. The choices for Asian food are limited on the West Side so Dragon City could totally "phone it in" if they wanted, but they don't.
First, they have an on-line ordering system. I've used it in the past with great results. I like knowing my order and address were understood; keeps disappointments jto a minimum. Recent upgrades to the system have made some of the links not active. Now that was disappointing. But it's still helpful to be able to view their plentiful menu with prices to plan your meal. Best value- the lunch specials, which are many, and are available 7 days a week until 3:30pm.
I usually get a lunch special and the chicken pad thai to reach their $10 minimum for delivery. I've never been disappointed with any of the lunch specials. What makes Dragon City special is their use of fresh vegetables, nice reuseable plastic containers and generous portions. The aforementioned Hot 'n Sour soup, for example, is delightul with julienne carrots and mushrooms- not just button, but I even spied a portobello cap. It's just as advertised, sour, and a bit spicy with its bountiful sprinkling of red pepper flakes to open up the sinuses. The chicken pad thai, while not the best in Cincinnati, is better than average and has great taste. It, too, sports tons of fresh vegetables but isn't as spicy as I'm accustomed to, but has a great flavor and a kind of heat that kind of builds up after a while, but isn't over-powering. They have an extensive menu, which includes a number of Chef Special dishes, seafood dishes and even party trays to go and delivery.
My food arrived in about 45 minutes and the driver always calls upon arrival. Today, I had a very friendly gentleman and his wife, who took time to demonstrate the unusual additional hazard lights he added to his SUV and to tell a brief delivery anecdote while I signed my credit card receipt.
Dragon City could very easily do as some of the Clifton Chinese Restaurants and whip out the frozen vegetables (with the crunchy peas, yeah, you know what I mean) in skimpy portions in cardboard and styrofoam. They go the extra mile and I for one appreciate it.
There are several Dragon City Restaurants around the city. I've ordered delivery from the one on Reading Rd. at work (yep, this one delivers Downtown!) and have had similar experiences. So, if there's one near you, try it out! read more