Number 1 Chop Suey

we used to order from the Western location all the time , but wont ever try to order from Irving again. Delivery menu and their website says they deliver within 4 miles .. we are 2 miles and a handful of blocks away and the person on the phone wouldnt take our order saying it was too far. I told her it said 4 miles on their delivery info and she said they wouldnt go past 3 miles.. i said well thats fine because  we are only 2 miles 4 blocks away and she still said it was too far. Economys tight and there are enough restaurants out there who WANT the money ..if they cant even keep up to their delivery info on the webpage and menus and then wont even deliver to a house thats within their delivery range, i dont want to bother with them.

I honestly wish I could give half a star because I would award it to this place in a heartbeat.  The food is a little better than adequate, which is honestly all I hope for from most Chinese carryout/delivery spots around here.  They had a dish called "Rainbow Wonton" which is pretty much the same as the subgum wonton that used to be served at the House of Wah Sun on Lincoln Ave. (I can't find it on their online menu; I fear it's been deep sixed.)  Since I loved that dish, I ordered the Rainbow Wonton and found it to be tasty, though not nearly as flavorful as what I remember from House of Wah Sun.  Still, it was good enough; I enjoyed it.

I also split the pot stickers with the housemate and  they were very nice, with a good sauce.  That was rather a relief since the last time we ordered pot stickers from a restaurant the little container of sauce tasted pretty much like straight soy.  The pot stickers themselves were properly cooked if a bit doughy.

The housemate said that her Mongolian combo was really spicy, and if she comments on it, you know it was hot. Her opinion: Yeah, better than adequate but not really, really good.

Prices are pretty reasonable and service is quite fast.  In all, it's a place we'll order from again, though I'm not quite prepared to go to the four star stage just yet.

N.B.: What is it with restaurants under-cooking shrimp?  Every place I order from serves me flaccid shrimp that makes me want to yak.  Happened again from this place and while I know I can reheat the leftovers and firm them up, I shouldn't have to plan for that. I really don't want to bite into another half-cooked piece of shellfish, you know?  This is another reason why I couldn't go past three stars for this place.

Love love love this place..huge servings,fast delivery,great quality food.