Great Wall

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  Great Chinese!  We've ordered take out a few times now and have been happy every time.  There is an eat-in area available, but it is super-casual booths designed more for a quick in and out than anything else.  The portions are generous, and if you are looking to save some calories, their light options (steamed meat and veggies with the sauce on the side) are really good.  
  If you want spicy, ask for it.  Their default is "Illinois Spicy" , so it barely registers if you are used to a bit more.

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  Posted on 01.02.13 Rebecca H.

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  This is my favorite Bloomington-Normal Chinese take-out restaurant. It was at first hard to come out to school here and not know who has the best Chinese, and after a few misses and a suggestion from an acquaintance, I found the Great Wall. I will order shrimp egg foo young while my fiancé will order something similar to orange chicken, General Tso's chicken, or whatever it may be. We both found this place to be affordable and you get a lot of food for what you pay!

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  Posted on 12.12.12 Lauren W.

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  Good food... Good Service... Fast Delivery...

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  Posted on 03.03.12 Greg M.

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  we order out here all the time.  it's our go-to place for take out.  friendly staff.  never have gotten a wrong order (which I have at other chinese take outs in Bloomington and have not gone back).  efficient and decent eats.

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  Posted on 05.26.11 m m.

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  Fast.  Not amazing fare, but will do in a pinch.

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  Posted on 05.15.11 Kelly T.

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  Extremely noisy strip mall joint (with pictures on the wall) that serves large portions of very, very mediocre American Chinese food.  Go to Mandarin Garden instead; more expensive, but worth the difference.

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  Posted on 02.04.11 Daniel J.

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  I used to order from these guys every wednesday night.  That's how much I love it.
  
  My favorite order is General's Tofu and Veggie Fried Rice.  It's just delicious.
  
  What I love is that the fried rices are light and not greasy, they're flavorful and fresh.  The vegetables are crisp and tasty.  I love it!
  
  Anything that has a sauce on it, though, tastes like it'll give you a heart attack.  But they still taste delicious.  I mean, amazing.
  
  The food is fast and fresh.  And occasionally they'll mess up an order on me (twice out of countless times) but they're always fast to fix the problem.  One call and the delivery guy is on his way with what they forgot.
  
  I love this place.

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  Posted on 02.11.10 Thom Z.

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  When I lived in Normal, I ordered take-out from Great Wall frequently, mostly out of habit. We got to know eachother well, Great Wall and I.
  
  Good Points:
  
  Oh, the things they know about deep-frying tofu. The texture, the almighty texture. I loved it so much I'd often forego the vegetables and just order a large container of deep-fried 'fu in brown sauce.
  
  If you call ahead for take-out, their estimate is almost always ten to fifteen minutes.
  
  Reasonable prices (usually around $20 for two entrees), good flavor, and a decent variety.
  
  Not-So-Good Points:
  
  Do not eat in at Great Wall ever, unless you'd like to feel utterly pathetic. No one eats in at Great Wall, and for good reason. The ambiance is abysmal.
  
  Their food can be a little inconsistent. From time to time I would find bits of a mysterious red jelly in my usual brown-sauced dish.
  
  If your stomach is sensitive to grease, you may want to reconsider.
  
  If you're craving Chinese, Great Wall will do you a solid. Not exemplary,  but pleasing nonetheless.

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  Posted on 08.30.09 Claire C.

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  My roommates and I got delivery from this place one night while at school. I ordered something from their "diet" section: steamed shrimp, scallops, chicken, vegetables, and rice, with a sauce on the side (I chose teriyaki). As most know, it's hard to eat healthy Chinese, but I was impressed. The portion was generous and very delicious.

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  Posted on 05.12.09 Amanda K.

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  Being a such a city slicker, I am not accustomed to dining from a strip mall.  Great Wall seems primarily a carry out location, although they do have several booths to eat at.  My companion and I split two entrees, pork moo shu and General Tso's chicken.  I think most of my attention went to the General Tso's, it was drizzled in just the right amount of sweet spicy sauce, and the massive amounts of chicken were fried to perfection.  I also had a cup of wonton soup to warm up and that seemed to be a meal in itself.  Service was super friendly.  Dinner for 5 with tea and extra fixings ran $40, with lots of leftovers to take home.  Not a bad deal at all.

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  Posted on 02.04.08 Martha Z.

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