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[baltimore?]

Grocery stores run Chinese restaurants so they can sell all the produce that is past it's sell-by date simply by cooking it up. Leftover groceries made into leftover chinese, no thanks.

Perhaps on some of the items. I seriously doubt that they have expired bags of frozen breaded chicken and expired frozen egg rolls lying around. There are certain things that I wouldn't buy at safeway. For that matter, there are certain things that I wouldn't buy anywhere. Do you really think that Hop Sing and T2 Yan do not use meat and or veggies that are past their prime? Of course they do. All restaurants (with the exception of a 4 or 5 star joint) use food that has expired, is expiring or was cooked and refrigerated last night. I have worked in numerous restaurants...they all do it!

[tsukiji]

Since you asked for popular (as opposed to good and authentic), I've got nothing to add over previous responses.

All I can suggest is that, if you haven't had Chinese in Folsom, don't set your expectations too high.

If you find someplace in the area that is good and authentic (popularity irrelevant), please post and let us know.

[FolsomLivingForMe]

I'd also like to add Rice Express, been going for years and nothing else compares

[harrmill]

Since you asked for popular (as opposed to good and authentic), I've got nothing to add over previous responses.

All I can suggest is that, if you haven't had Chinese in Folsom, don't set your expectations too high.

If you find someplace in the area that is good and authentic (popularity irrelevant), please post and let us know.

I concur with this. Seems like a lot of ethnic food places around here cater to "gringo" tastes (that term can be applied to all types, not just Mexican). Voluminous and bland.

That said we have had some tasty and enjoyable Chinese meals at T2 Yan and Sunny Garden. Alas, no dim sum in Folsom - gotta go to New Canton on Broadway near downtown Sac for that.

[Robert Giacometti]

The best place was the China buffett, they had the best pizza of any chinese restuarant around.

[SandPebble]

We had Sunny Garden this week and it was very good. They do a lot of take out business and they don't mind if you come in or call and order late. We did at 830 at night after a busy day. The woman was fast, friendly and the food was hot and hit the spot. It is a popular one with Empire Ranch, Parkway and Briggs residents as it is in that newer Parkway shopping area.

[folsom500]

Since you asked for popular (as opposed to good and authentic), I've got nothing to add over previous responses.

All I can suggest is that, if you haven't had Chinese in Folsom, don't set your expectations too high.

If you find someplace in the area that is good and authentic (popularity irrelevant), please post and let us know.

Reading through 3 pages to get to your post- I was thinking the same thing- there is NO REAL CHINESE FOOD place in Folsom or most other cities- it is all American / so called Chinese food. Full of Salt and to al-dante on the veggies...

I would rather have real Chinese food any time- Virtuall no sodium in the vegies ( oh Broccoli does not exist in real C food) - A bit bland but with wonderful sauces.. Most REAL Chinese vegies are overcooked a bit ..

Whole fish with the heads on - the eyes and cheeks have the best flavour... Fresh out of the aquarium...

Full roasted duck and pork to die for -

and your 8 oz tea glass filled with 1/4 fresh/ dried tea leaves...

Where can I get this in the area ??

[Deb aka Resume Lady]

Reading through 3 pages to get to your post- I was thinking the same thing- there is NO REAL CHINESE FOOD place in Folsom or most other cities- it is all American / so called Chinese food. Full of Salt and to al-dante on the veggies...

I would rather have real Chinese food any time- Virtuall no sodium in the vegies ( oh Broccoli does not exist in real C food) - A bit bland but with wonderful sauces.. Most REAL Chinese vegies are overcooked a bit ..

Whole fish with the heads on - the eyes and cheeks have the best flavour... Fresh out of the aquarium...

Full roasted duck and pork to die for -

and your 8 oz tea glass filled with 1/4 fresh/ dried tea leaves...

Where can I get this in the area ??

I believe New Canton probably comes closest for authentic. I'd be curious what you think. Check out their menu.

[Bill Z]

Reading through 3 pages to get to your post- I was thinking the same thing- there is NO REAL CHINESE FOOD place in Folsom or most other cities- it is all American / so called Chinese food. Full of Salt and to al-dante on the veggies...

I would rather have real Chinese food any time- Virtuall no sodium in the vegies ( oh Broccoli does not exist in real C food) - A bit bland but with wonderful sauces.. Most REAL Chinese vegies are overcooked a bit ..

Whole fish with the heads on - the eyes and cheeks have the best flavour... Fresh out of the aquarium...

Full roasted duck and pork to die for -

and your 8 oz tea glass filled with 1/4 fresh/ dried tea leaves...

Where can I get this in the area ??

I know one person personally that went to China, his comment on chinese food in china is it is all very bland, bland steamed rice, bland noodle soups with no flavor, etc. I'm not sure where he dined, but this was probably mostly cafeteria food he got in the factories that were building our products. I know I've had very authentic Korean food in Korea and I can say, that Korean food I've had in the states is very authentic. I had chinese food in Korea as well, at restaurants that weren't influenced by American palettes, and what the Koreans considered chinese food was not bland and was fairly similar to what I've had in the states, with the exception of not finding things like sea cucumber on the menu. But sweet & sour pork, while tasting similar didn't have the bright red dye, and I've never found chinese noodles with blackbean sauce like I had in Korea.

[folsom500]

I know one person personally that went to China, his comment on chinese food in china is it is all very bland, bland steamed rice, bland noodle soups with no flavor, etc. I'm not sure where he dined, but this was probably mostly cafeteria food he got in the factories that were building our products. I know I've had very authentic Korean food in Korea and I can say, that Korean food I've had in the states is very authentic. I had chinese food in Korea as well, at restaurants that weren't influenced by American palettes, and what the Koreans considered chinese food was not bland and was fairly similar to what I've had in the states, with the exception of not finding things like sea cucumber on the menu. But sweet & sour pork, while tasting similar didn't have the bright red dye, and I've never found chinese noodles with blackbean sauce like I had in Korea.

UGH - Sea Cucumbers - Like Okra on steroids - Blech -
I have had Chinese food in China, Taiwan , Hong Kong , Korea, Malaysia, as well as in the US and the UK. the Koreans do spice it up more than most but if you get out in the suburbs it is more traditional.
Some of what I had was in cafeteria style at the facilities that I was working in but alot was out at upscale restaurants - included in was the $500 bottle of cognac that the GM usually brought with him. I could tell stories ...

in Taiwan- we would go out to the locals hangouts - a simple stall with 9- 12 seats at the counter and a few tables - and get what the locals were eating- Yummy stuff for the most part but dont ask what it was ... LOL

I love Chinese food - but not the versions that have 90% of the daily sodium per bite...

[redman]

My wife and I went to Hop Sing once with high expectations based on all the positive reviews. We did not like it at all. Not even the famous egg rolls. Maybe it was just a bad day or something, but it just tasted bad to us. We're not hugely critical or picky either. And we eat a fair amount of Chinese food. But this place gave us the impression of one of those "chop suey" places you'd find in some small town - bland and greasy and not very fresh. Not sure what else to say.

T2 Yan is decent, but I think it has slid downhill a bit in quality. They never seem very busy. We like Fat's even though it is pricey and not authentic, but for day-to-day Chinese we are still looking. Sunny Garden is next on our list to try. We have high hopes.

[Darth Lefty]

I just wish you could get real Berzerkistani food in Folsom

[mylo]

I just wish you could get real Berzerkistani food in Folsom

+1

[Nevadadude]

I know I've seen this question here before, but what was the most popular choice for chinese in Folsom?

I consider myself very picky with my chinese food, having loved it since birth, and my favorite place is in Isleton--which is a bit far for me to commute to tonight. Though, I've been known to make the 2 hour round trip for it.

Tonight I want the best chinese food Folsom can offer.

Thoughts?

I asked the same question when we moved here...... and I was told Hop Sing.......very happy with the recomendation.....Always good and friendly and reasonable! Cant say enough about them...........

[Thinkingoutloud]

We tried Y2Yan this weekend. I liked it - thought the noodles were fresh and cooked perfectly. The fried rice wasn't greasy. All in all, I thought it was the best I've had around here and wouldn't hesitate to eat there again.