Reliable little neighborhood place for eat in, pickup, or delivery. Though it has changed owners once or twice over the years, the interior has barely changed since the late 70s (I've been coming here since, so I should know). The carpet, booths, and bamboo/tiki decor are, truth be told, looking a little crummy these days. But it is sort of cozy and has its charm. Â Nobody comes anymore for the bar, but the smallish dining room usually has some business, and the take out seems busy.
Food is usually tasty, assuming you like standard south side Cantonese-American grub. Â The shrimp egg foo young is exceptional, though -- it's one of our family staples, and I like their preparation better than just about anywhere else. Â Never overcooked, good loose, coarse texture, generous with the shrimp, and the gravy is a bit lighter in color than most places.
Since I wrote my original review of the place on 06/05/2011 - which still stands as true - New China has added Thai items to their menu. The Thai items are edible, but inauthentic: it's heat without flavor. The curries are coconut milk and white pepper, and not much else. There's essentially no difference between a Panang curry and a yellow curry here as far as taste goes. If you want authentic Thai, go somewhere else.
Review Source:This is like stepping out of a time machine, and finding yourself in post-War (that would be, "the Second World...") America. Wow. Tiki always makes me happy, and though this isn't a tiki bar per se, it does have a lot of that kitsch around. And for some reason, a display of popcans on top of a giant fish tank!
But you do come for the food, and it's delicious. Â True to Chinese restaurant tradition, the lunch specials are great deals: a generous amount of food, soup, a scrumptious egg roll, and cookies for dessert. And you won't break the bank.
The waiter is a friendly guy and takes care of you quickly and efficiently.
As other reviewers have noted, this seems to be a favorite cop spot. So you basically never have to worry about the place being held up.
Come for the atmosphere, stay for the food!
My neighborhood chinese food place. Although I do order alot from them, the last 4 times, they forgot something. It gets to be really bad when you have to go out from ordering delivery or they have to come back to fix the order.
Although their food is good, and I always take advantage of the coupons. Not a bad place.
Mindful that we had a reservation that night at a superior, top-notch Chinese restaurant, Sun Wah, we were not looking to dine in the same style here. We just happened to be on the south side at lunch time and this was a place we had passed while looking for parking a hour earlier. As old-school Chinese places go (i.e., Orange Garden), this was typical and not disappointing.
The main room is in semi-tiki bar style decor: a ceiling grid of real bamboo, framed Asian 3-D flower art, and dim, lounge-like lighting. The place is probably a welcome, cool escape on a hot summer day. Upon entering, you can go directly past the large fish tank into the dining area, which has a half dozen tables for 2's plus another half dozen booths for 4's. Face away from the fish tank to see a huge flat-screen TV, probably the only thing that's been added here since the 1950s. A wall of glass windows divides this room from the well-stocked tiki bar, which has another set of 3 booths for 4's.
We were willing to go with two of the pre-set luncheon meals from their lunch menu (everything is $4.99.), but the lone waiter (who may remind you of an Asian personification of Elmer Fudd) acknowledged that we were Chinese, and offered to substitute two dinner dishes for us. So we wound up with Chicken Chow Mein Cantonese Style (with pan-fried noodles) and Chow Fun Shee (a shrimp and curry noodles dish). Both were tasty and not overly sauced with corn starch. The portions were huge for two people and we wound up taking a third of it home.
We observed that at another table, the people there took the luncheon specials and those plates were also overflowing with fried rice plus entrée. However, they were also given the included soup, egg rolls, and fortune cookies-- items that we did not get as part of our customized service at the same price. We also got no white rice.
This is my go-to Chinese place when I meet up with my best friend. Used to be called, "Ho China Tea".
Its not the best Chinese food, but its still pretty good. I always know what to expect - nothing has ever been bad here. The restaurant itself is kind of funny - retro wood paneling and cushion seats that desperately need an upholstery upgrade. I enjoy the large fish tank up front.
The same lone server has been there for years, and he is a very sweet and cute little old man. We are always served fast and hot food, with complementary Oolong tea.
This place is terrible.
I don't mind the dingy, dank 1973 era wood paneling.
But food/service sucks. I did carry-out maybe 5 times when China Ho was doing their move, and ate in the rest. once. Â I thought at the time tha China Ho on Pulaski, went out of business, and eating at NCT always made me want to cry a little bit into my soggy orange chicken. China Ho down Pulaski reopened, I no longer weep into kung pao, and thank goodness, New China Tea is no longer my go to place for chinese in the hood.
Nothing new about New China Tea.
Somehow, Â amazingly they have avoided decorating this place since Nixons trip to China. Â
As a kid any ethnic restaurant was Taboo for my father, Â he had many pseudo racist fears about furiners and their habits in the kitchen, Â in fact the only Chinese restaurant he would get take out from was ten miles from my home, Â and the only thing he would eat was either Chicken chow mein, Â or Beef chop suey. Â I say yuck to both.
Because of my Fathers narrow ways, Â I missed out on those old kitschy Chinese experiences, Â I rarely ate the Americanized stuff. Â This adds up to one apprehensive boy when I walk into a place that looks like time stood still.
A friend had told me when he was younger he would order the famous Scorpion drink, Â well I knew about Scorpions from another restaurant on the South side, Â so I was somewhat at ease knowing I could get a good buzz on while ingesting corn syrup and food coloring.
The drinks were fine,  reasonably priced,  and I got my buzz on,  er should I say added to my buzz I brought with.  The staff is older and shrinking,  I believe them to be the original staff,  they have aged gracefully,  but  they seem tiny,  even to my 5 foot 7 frame,  these are very small people,  another reason for this is the 8 cops that are scattered in the room all have on the full gear,  making them look like transformers.  Between the broken English handling the phone orders and the police radios blipping bits of coded information,  it is quite the circus in there.
I had the Ma Po Tofu, Â it was fine, Â a little greasy but the flavor was good and the tofu fresh. Â The pork in the dish was slightly charred which added a nice depth to the dish, Â my girlfriend had sweet and sour chicken which I am vehemently opposed to, Â thick soft batter doused in a glow in the dark tooth achingly sweet sauce, Â sends shivers down my spine thinking about it. Â She liked it.
Pricing is basement prices, Â entrees come with choice of soup, Â and an egg roll, Â I think, Â I can't remember, Â did I mention i was drinking.
Parking is a breeze, Â well unless you go on a Wednesday, Â park behind an Hispanic Pentecostal Church. Â When you exit the restaurant you will find yourself boxed in. Â I guess when speaking in tongues on a Wednesday it is tradition to pull up to the back bumper of all the cars to ensure the son of god doesn't have any worshipers leaving early. Â As an atheist, Â I avoid houses of religion.
 I walked to the back door and looked inside,  this is not a "church" in the traditional Gothic style spired structure,  this is a building that could just as easily be a Liberty Tax office or a Tanning salon.  I looked inside and saw people waiting in a central line,  they were being greeted by the minister and he would place a hand on their heads and,  well once I saw the shaking, I couldn't take any more,  I walked away.
I decided to take a walk to a Mexican bakery and burn some time, Â did you know the stuff inside a Mexican Bakery all looks the same, Â just a different color? Â I burned 15 minutes and returned, Â they were still shouting and singing. Â I assessed my parking situation, Â Maybe I can move the concrete bumper? Â I searched the trunk for a pry bar, Â nothing big enough. Â I searched the alleys high and low for something anything, Â to build a ramp to drive my Subaru over the parking bumper.
I returned with a shopping cart full of scraps of wood, Â a pallet and a couple of bricks. Â I then dragged over the dumpster from the Chinese restaurant, Â two of Chicagos finest looked at me but didn't seem concerned, Â I built a ramp out of a pallet and card board, Â This did not work. Â I was getting restless, Â my buzz was coming to a quick end, Â and I could feel the, Â "I told you not to park there." Â comment, brewing up from my patient gf.
Looking around, Â I could see a pile of garbage in the alley, Â a dumpster 100 feet from where it belonged, Â my hands were greasy, Â and the damn Christians were still building up to the frenzy that my imagination decided would culminate in some kind of sacrifice soon.
My Girlfriend says, Â "why don't you call that number." Â "Yeah, Â just call them in the middle of the sacrifice." Â I dialed the number, Â someone answered in Spanish, Â I said, Â "por favor, Â mi carro ay yer." Â Immediately a Gentleman with no blood or anything on his clothes came out, Â he assessed the situation and we were soon on our way. Â Leaving behind a pile of cardboard, Â a pallet, Â two bricks and a shopping cart.
Gifts from god for the church.
I looooove this place! I've been coming here since I was a kid (so over 20 years). The food is always delicious, and the staff is usually willing to customize your meal anyway you prefer it. While they do have some American dishes, I would not recommend them. Stick with the Chinese cuisine.
The current waiter is a sweetheart, but he is down to business! Don't get offended if he seems impatient -- he's the only guy working the entire floor!
Cops still flood in here, so they've gotta be doing something right!
Parking is only street parking, so if you land on 55th, HUG the curb! There are a few spots on Komensky, but don't go too far down the block as it's permit parking.
they get three for the lunch menu. the prices are reasonable. The place is a run down crap bag, only go here for take out. The funniest thing is the award above the fish tank from 1976....im mean is it that bad that you havent had a nod from a critic since disco. Plus the last time i went there they forgot the eggrolls...dude you don't forget the eggrolls. dang
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