The folks that work there are nice and professional...while they're English isn't perfect (then again, who's is?), they're nice, real folks. Â I sometimes get a beer while waiting for take out and talk to the bartender - genuine folks who work hard. Â
Now, about the food. Â We've eaten there for about 8 or 9 years, and I like their food...it's well priced typical chinese food. Â Nothing fancy, but they're consistent, and they're good. Â A large menu with lots of choices.
And delivery has always been very quick...we usually order delivery and they can sometimes deliver in 25 or 30 minutes on a Friday or Saturday night.
I agree with an earlier review that sometimes its hit or miss. Â Tonight we had probably the best sweet and sour chicken ever, but other times its just okay. Â Might have to do with the oil its cooked in. Â The crab rangoon, however, is always good. Â Food is ready quick. Â The dining room and bar always seem to have a good amount of people there in a good mood. Â Decor is dated, its like walking into another world. Â Ive never had any issues with the service.
Review Source:ECI is a hit or a miss. Have dined in and gotten carry out several times and sometimes the food is great, but other times is soggy and seems like it has sat around for a while. Good crab rangoon, average chicken fried rice and pots stickers, terrible BBQ pork. All in all, a "fast food" quality Chinese food restaurant.
Review Source:Usually, I'm not a chinese food fan. Â But I was told this place is delish, and I was told right. Â The beef lo mein is absolutely fab, crab rangoons totally awesome, and thus far everything I've tried, from shrimp toast to sweet and sour chicken have all been more than above average for your local Chinese food joint. Â Delivery (as is pretty typical), is fast and everything is still ridiculously hot. Â My go-to place for yummy chinese food.
Review Source:This is a good spot for the traditional chinese lunch special. Soup, egg roll, and entree. Â The lunch menu gives good choices and it comes out fast. Â This place is strictly Chinese style American cuisine. Â The same dishes can be had at any other joint similar to East China Inn. Â You wont find any fusion choices or anything surprising. Â They do a good job of serving up the standard. Â So if your looking for some good fried rice, or beef and broccoli, this is your place.
Review Source:I am giving this 3 stars for the food alone. I have been here several times....the food is always abundant, good and at a good price. The service, however, is HORRIBLE.
The employees act like you are bugging them when you order. I couldn't get a drink refill for 25 minutes, and we were the only ones in this place on a Saturday night. The phone was ringing off the hook and saw alot of people coming in for carryouts, but don't ignore a regular inside the place either.
I like the food, some of the best Chinese I have ever had, but I hate the service, it's just bad....rude when you do get service at all. Not friendly at all.
They have great lunch deals....so if you want good food but don't care about service, check this place out!
I was on an egg roll hunt. And not wanting to buy a frozen package from Target, I used my trusty Yelp app and found East China Inn.
It's one of those places that if you blink, you'll miss it. It's tucked in the 7-11 plaza right off Route 59. Tiny but adequate.
The decor inside was a little dated. It doesn't seem to be a place that does a ton of dine-in business. In fact, the bar seemed to be the happenin' spot. I placed my order for the appetizers of shrimp toast and egg roll right there at the bar.
Prices weren't bad; they're in line with other local places. The service was quick less than ten minutes my order was ready.
So I took my order home and dug into the goodies. The shrimp toast were okay. I think by cutting them into 8 pieces instead of 4, they turned out a touch too greasy. But the egg rolls were awesome! Probably one of the top ten I've eaten. It was cooked perfectly, flavorful and not greasy. Definitely a plus.
I will be back to try the entrees. I love the fact I can choose what size dish I want instead of the one size fits all of something I can't finish. I'll definitely add this to the list of my to-go Chinese restaurants.
Pretty darn good. We have had east china inn several times an it has been great everytime. This is some of the best Chinese food we have had since we lived in NYC. The only thing that I didn't care for was there wongton soup, but I don't hold it against them. I am very picky about my wongton soup.
Review Source:I love east china inn. Ive been going here for years ! The general tso's chicken is a must ! and the crab rangoon , is the best around ! its a pocket full of the stuff. not like the places that put in the paste !!!
and i ordered the general tso's small order even though its only a large ! which means they are willing to make you happy !
The Background:
* Don't confuse East China Inn as the China House. Very close proximity but not the same place.
* I live about 1/2 mile from ECI
* our family averages 1 meal a week from ECI but we have never dined in the restaurant. Â This review is for take-out only.
* I initially wanted to give this place 3 stars based on my worldly travels as a chef but the reality is that we eat here a lot for a reason.
The Good:
* Large menu with lot's of choices.
* Food is always quick - and hot! Be careful I've burned my tounge more than once.
* The standards are always well prepared and come in big portions.  I love the eggrolls here - they are a usually a unique combination of  vegetables with bbq pork and baby shrimps. The Large, almost overstuffed eggrolls are always crisp and flavorful as an appetizer it's a great place to start.
* Our usual order includes beef broccoli which is a nice balance of both vegetable and beef. The broccoli is always tender but sometimes undercooked (which I like) and the beef is very tender and flavorful. Â
* For the adventurous try the beef chow fun. Â It is a huge portion of fat rice noodles, green onion, and tender sliced beef in a rich, earthy blend of seasonings. Â
* Standards such as Sweet and sour shrimp, sesame chicken, and fried rice are usually pretty good quality and execution - you can't go wrong staying on the safe side.
* Cheap food - my family of 4 usually averages about 20 bucks for dinner with plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day. Â Recently we splurged on extra appetizers and soup for a whopping check total of 26 bucks. Â (don't forget that 26 bucks is truly a dinner and a lunch).
* Convenience - I would guess that out of the thousands of cars that drive by on IL-59 hourly only a handful know about this place. Â having said that, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place for a quick stop on the way home to feed the family. Â I rarely have to wait long for my food and often I will call and arrive to find my food ready to take with me.
* The crab rangoon is a pretty decent rendition albeit a little bit on the cream cheesy side. Â The wontons are stuffed to the max with the creamy filling and we find it to be a nice change of pace for our weekly order.
* Although I've never been to the bar the Asian chicks that work here are friendly enough. At least that's the impression I get from the older, single male crowd that seems to hang out at the bar. Kinda reminds me of being in the PI back in my Navy days.
* Did I say cheap! and when I say cheap I really mean inexpensive.
The Bad:
* Although we've never dined in the restaurant don't go here expecting to feel like your anywhere near the 21st century. Â The decor is from about 1976 - remember the bicentennial year?
* Consistency - I'd have to guess that the economy has been good to ECI. Â Nowadays the place is pretty busy with take out orders - in the days just a couple of years ago when things were a little slower there were some consistency issues - I once had an eggroll a couple of years ago that had everything but the kitchen sink. Â Getting rid of ingredients is an art form and if things ever slow down here you may get an off experience.
* Soups - my wife enjoys the egg drop soup but I don't think it's anything special. especially knowing that i only need three ingredients to make it at home. Â The hot and sour soup is a pretty weak attempt and usually very inconsistent. Â The hot and sour soup is where I've found the kitchen using leftover ingredients the most.
* Fake condiments - I'm partial to real soy sauce. skip the crap in the small packets including the hot mustard and non-brewed soy sauce. you'll be better off buying a bottle and keeping it on hand at your home.
All-in-all:
* We enjoy ECI at least once a week in our house. Â The place is convenient, fast, somewhat consistent, and pretty good in the taste arena. Â I wouldn't say it's the best Chinese I've had (a very biased opinion since I lived in Hawaii for 3 years and dined throughout Asia including Hong Kong) but it's a great corner Chinese restaurant that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend for less than 5 bucks per person. Â We've used the delivery on occasions with no issues but as quickly as they prepare the food we like to pick it up and be home eating within 10 minutes.
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