Food is basic Americanized Chinese food which is what you want if you go here…read more Portions are good and staff is nice and quick.

The hot and sour soup is great. When they tell you 20 minutes, expect 40 minutes, but otherwise…read moreit's hot and delicious.

Very plain fried rice. Had it twice and it only had rice and chicken. No veggies or egg…read more Crab Rangoon is very good.

Good: Crab ragoon was good, hot and fresh. The steamed shrimp with vegetables was good. Shrimp…read morewere nice sized and cooked well. Bad: Egg roll was cold but tasted ok. Fried rice was yellow rice with some onions, very sad rice with no flavor at all. Hardly traditional fried rice. Was given a 25 minute estimate. Got there at 20 minutes and waited almost 30 more for my order. The huge tub of brown gravy they give you is ridiculously large for the amount needed for the entree and scalding hot temperature. The container it comes in has a lid that is impossible to remove without spilling the full sauce all over. There are no sauce packets out for you to grab like most Chinese take out places have and when the bag was handed to me all sealed up I assumed (wrongly) that they had thrown some sauces in. My bad for assuming. They did throw fortune cookies in. Ugly: The General Tso chicken was inedible. The unrecognizable chunks of "chicken" were so stringy and tough and full of cartridge more than half of them could not be eaten and had to be spit out. The sauce also had no heat (menu shows a spicy symbol) and really no flavor like traditional General Chicken you would expect. Our total order exceeded the amount ($21 before tax) listed on the menu for 3 free crab rangoon which I asked for when I ordered. When I got there they charged me for the rangoon but I didn't notice that until I got home. This is our 3rd disappointing visit in a row. I realize it's the only Chinese in town and everyone in Bethalto loves it but it's really sad that it doesn't live up to the hype.

We tried this place over 20 years ago when we moved to the area and we were underwhelmed. Over the…read moreyears we tried the pho and spring rolls and they were good! We get them on a regular basis. Finally, we were craving Chinese/Vietnamese food and we decided to try it again. We had the green beans, the veggie fried rice, crab Rangoon, hot braised chicken, and Mi Xao Dun. All were a delight. The food was plentiful and of a higher quality than I have been able to find for a long time! The food was hot, fresh, a great amount for the price and course the proprietor, Kelly, is awesome. I see much more Chinese food in our future.

Food is always fresh. We do carry out and especially love the green beans. Just ordered our dinner…read morefor tonight.

Great place to eat! Lots of selection and attentive service! Very clean and lots of tasty…read moreselections. Only thing I would ding them on is food is not always really hot! Today was good but, times the food has just slightly over warm. Good food at a good price! Very nice place for dinner!

I wanted to be fair, so I have intentionally waited until we have been here three visits. We have…read moregone for lunch each time. The first was while in a hotel when we first arrived in June to move into our "forever home" in Staunton (about 10 miles away). We went again a month or so after moving in. We went today (Sunday lunch) because we wanted to pick up a few things at Walmart. Understand where I (we) are coming from. My wife spent her childhood in Hawaii, and her father is Japanese. I am an Army veteran, and have been to plenty of Asian restaurants around the world. I do have a tough standard. I am sincerely not trying to punch down. I want this place to be good, it would be better for my retirement years for it to be good. It is the closest option for buffet. Our Staunton option is a menu only, and it is also not a good option, at all. I understand that a place needs to cater to its patrons to be profitable. I am not saying they don't try, I'm not saying they don't care. I do understand that americanized and (bland) is what they need to lean into. Our lunch today was $40 and we both left unsatisfied. I am willing to eat anything and have the girth to prove it. My wife is a bit more particular, but certainly has the ability to provide a decent value judgement on the things she chooses. There just are not consistently good choices to be had here. The "sushi" for example is marginal at best. There are more breaded/fried items than truly exist in Asian menus at other places I have been. The other items almost always have a sauce that is salt and sugar forward. There are very few spices/textures that I would expect from a Chinese menu. It is relatively clean, the people working here do try to do a good job. I appreciate the effort required to put all this together for us. It has the standard Chinese restaurant decorations (I think there is a kit that can be ordered from somewhere), but they haven't overdone it. I do understand and accept that people like this place, and appreciate the offerings. I am in no way looking down on their preference, [To each their Own] and please continue to enjoy it. If you are however, just passing through, it may not be the best stop for good Chinese food, okay "food" sure, but not on par with other options I have enjoyed.

I didn't even realize that this restaurant existed, until my mother mentioned walking up the street…read morefor some Chinese food. A cozy place which is located on White Hall's bustling Main St. The storefront looked so inviting, with the fun decorations and a cute panda bear on the sign. Why wouldn't you want to check this place out? As my mother and I entered the first door, we found ourselves in a little foyer where we were given a little preview of the delicious scents that filled the entire place beyond the second door. As we walked though that second door, we found ourselves in the dining area. Our mouths watering, we made our way to the counter to order where we were greeted with a friendly smile. Our order was taken, we got our drinks, and sat down. We had our choice between table and chairs or booths and we, of course, chose the booths. Fantastic choice! The seats were so comfortable and we didn't feel like we were pushed right up against the table, like you might feel in booths if you are a bigger person. The dining area was smaller than most Chinese restaurants that I've eaten at, but the feel of the place; the cozy, family feel made me forget the size. Our food was delivered to our table very quickly and it was so delicious. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken and was very aware of the large portion that I was given. (I definitely had some left overs.) everything tasted delicious! My fried rice was cooked to perfection, so much that I didn't feel like I had to drown it in sweet and sour sauce to enjoy it. And the chicken was crispy and flavorful. (I forgot to take my sauce with me for my left overs, but it really didn't matter... the chicken by itself was scrumptious!) My mom had gotten their orange chicken and pan noodles, this is something she gets every single time she eats here. She said that the chicken is always so yummy and she can't ever get enough of those noodles. After my mother and I filled up our now happy stomachs, we got a few kids for our containers, packed up, and headed for the door. We were then met with thank you's, goodbyes, and come agains. I loved my experience at this place and I can't wait to go back!

The orange chicken, as always, was great. Surprised that last time the mushroom zucchini chicken…read morewas very salty, it's the only other thing I used to like. The staff here is always really nice. I already know I do not like anything else on the menu- from rice and noodles to egg roll and dessert, and every other entree, not so great. But the orange chicken is always delicious.

We stopped at Cate Zone on Thanksgiving and it could not have been a better decision. The service…read morewas warm, fast, and genuinely kind, and every dish came out hot and fresh. The star of the meal was the cumin lamb. Bold and fragrant, incredibly tender, and packed with flavor, it was one of those dishes I could not stop reaching back for. Meanwhile, the potstickers were such a hit that you would have had to pry them out of my daughter's hands. The pork rib stew was rich and comforting, especially over a bowl of rice, and the beef brisket noodles were deeply savory and satisfying. Honestly, everything on the table delivered. Cate Zone absolutely nailed our Thanksgiving meal, and we will definitely be back.

I came here NEEDING chengdu spicy chicken because I love szechuan peppers and love that numbing…read moretaste and feel. And it wasn't spicy enough for me until I had to reheat it for lunch the next day. Woo, re-stir frying it with rice and cooking it for longer gets those chilli oils out and going. Chicken was great and my small side order of rice was plentiful! I ordered this for pick up and it was ready 10 minutes from placing it. Walking in, it was very spacious, and very modern looking. Shout out to the astronaut upfront. I will be back!

Hey folks, remember going across the street from Rusty's back in the day in Edwardsville? Well…read moremaybe Rusty's and Ahns are no longer, but you can get your pot stickers, or St. Paul just like back in the day. Same folks cooking it up. Enjoy!

I really wanted to leave a great review for this place. I ordered beef and vegetables, and it was…read moredelicious. I enjoyed every bite. I also ordered crab rangoon and it was, by far, the worst I've ever had. The crab rangoon was clearly made sometime in the past and then re-fried. I don't like to complain, but they were pretty disgusting. After a couple of bites I offered it to my dog, and he didn't even want it. No huge deal, I thought. Just order an entree and not the crab next time. Until I woke up the next morning with uncontrollable food poisoning out of both ends, if you know what I mean. I have to wonder if they only make food once per day and let it sit all day long, and then only heat it up when they get an order. I don't know. All I do know is that despite the entree being delicious, I'm never going to order from them again because I am sure the food poisoning was from that meal and I really don't want to go through that again.

Love everything I tried. The food is always fresh and hot. It is made the way you ask for it. I…read moreask for no MSG. The service is fast always. We don't eat there but it just a little sit down Place.

We have been ordering from this place for ten plus years, it was a tradition for Christmas eve…read moredinner. I haven't ordered since December because something seemed off with that order. The fried rice was not the best and the veggies in the entree were different. Placed order tonight and everything was fine until they called me while my husband was driving home with the food. When I answered a woman was shouting over her coworkers asking if I picked up food. I said yes, my husband did and click she hung up. The phone rang again it's them and again asked if I picked up my order. I said my husband is driving home with the order now and I asked if there was a problem. She said check the order and let us know and click. I called them back and I'm upset because we live close to thirty minutes away. I ask what is going on? Do I need to call him and check the order? Surprise!!!! The people that take your order and talk to you on the phone are an answering service. That has terrible customer service. We ended up missing parts of our order and were told to come back and get the food they forgot. I asked if they could just refund me and the terrible telephone service they have didn't know how to do that. We will not be order it again. Shame the family that did own it was wonderful!!! We will miss them.

Went there for lunch on a weekday with my family and was very happy with the freshness of all items…read moreon the buffet. Have been there before and was not disappointed with their offerings. The cleanup ladies were "johnny on the spot" whenever people finished their meals and left their tables. They kept the place very clean and spotless. We will go back again when in the area.

This was the first time we tried it and we will definitely be back! It is located in the same lot…read moreas Farm and Home. The decor is sparse, it's an older building, but very clean. The variety of foods is impressive. Everything we tried was very good. Servers kept the plates cleared in good time. They have a senior discount which is always appreciated. There were salad items and other items not necessarily Asian, so there is something for everyone. We will be making this a go-to!

This wonderfully decorated restaurant that was filled with Asian culture was awesome. I can't…read morebelieve how awesome it was. They had some very nice pieces of Asian Art all throughout the place. The food was great. The presentation was exceptional. The soup was delicious. The spring rolls were delicious. The heavenly beef was very good. It was some type of beef jerky. The pad Thai rice was good with just enough spice. I asked for a 2 for the spice level. The customer service was great. Our server did a great job. I believe they said he was the owner. He checked on us often. He offered suggestions. He kept our drinks full. He was very personable. Additionally he had a wonderful since if humor. I left very impressed and full. Everything was reasonably priced. There is parking in front. The one area in which they need some improvements was the restroom. It needed to be updated to reflect the rest of the restaurant.

I shop and dine just down from Bann Thai and never knew it was there. Seriously, I drive up and…read moredown Rte 157 and never noticed this little strip center that sits off the road and down in a hollow. It kind of makes it a hidden treasure and I'm glad that I found it. My visit was during a Saturday lunch and I was impressed. I started my meal with Fried Spring Rolls filled with vegetables and served Thai Sweet Chili Sauce. They were a thin crisp shell, that still gave a nice crunch when bitten into. The sauce was a accompaniment. For an entree I chose, Drunken Noodles and added Beef for my protein. I was torn between Pad Thai and the Drunken Noodle and when I asked my server, she said their most popular dish was Drunken Noodles. Then when I went to add my protein it was between chicken and beef. She said beef was her favorite add, so I went with her recommendation. Once my entree arrived to the table I was surprised by its size. It was huge. It was so big, it could have been a meal for two. Guess who had leftovers for lunch the next day. The noodles were flavorful and lots of tender beef and had plenty of veggies. My spice level was 3 out of 5 and I still was sweating along my hairline. Next visit I may have to scale back to a two. The service was attentive and the young lady who was my server, had a bubbly personality. I also had a young man who brought me my order, checked on me and I wasn't even his table. Now that I have found this hidden treasure, I will definitely be back. When: March 7, 2026 Why: Lunch