China Star

This is your typical family run, greasy spoon type Chinese takeout establishment. It is quick and located on my way home from work, so I often stop in if I'm in a hurry for something to take home and eat. I've found the food to be pretty decent and consistent with what I expect from these walk-up takeout counter style restaurants. There are a few tables, but this is really a takeout place.

I'm not sure how well they do in this location given that Pearl of the Orient is about 300 yards away, directly across Van Aken. If they delivered they would probably do a very good business.

It's a heartwarming family restaurant with quick service, hole-in-the-wall interiors and eager owners.  Unfortunately, while the setting is endearing in a "Les Miserables" sort of fashion, I'm not sure the food is up to snuff.

This is Americanized chinese food, without any of the fanfare of Panda Express or PF Chang's.  Indiscriminate "brown sauce" reigns supreme here, and covers many different meats and vegetables.  

I'm strongly biased against this kind of food, so please read this review with that bias.  It's not particularly bad for this class of food though it is a bit salty for my tastes.

Mediocre for carry out Americanized C-food.