China Hill
301 High St, Ellsworth, ME, 04605
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Address :
301 High St
Ellsworth, ME, 04605 - Phone (207) 667-5308
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Kerry P.
This restaurant is not the best food I've had, but I have definitely had worse. I recently ordered their chicken and broccoli and it was alright. I've had their buffet before and like that better, it has some good options. My dad did recently order a hamburger that came out pink in the middle and felt awful the rest of the day. Not sure if it was because of the burger or not, but just in case I wouldn't order one.
(2)Elisabeth E.
I wasn't expecting too much when I stopped in here with a friend. This is close to where he works and he loves going here for a quick lunch. I was a little worried regarding my gluten allergy that I wouldn't be able to eat anything. To my surprise the server was incredibly helpful (I mean seriously...really helpful!) She went back to the kitchen and asked what could be done for me. The kitchen had gluten free flour and offered to make nearly anything on the menu for me! I settled with the orange chicken and salad bar. The salad bar didn't have too many options for me (dressings were questionable and lots of little bread dessert items there) and the soups were not for sure gluten free. The orange chicken ended up being very good! I was really pleased with my meal and especially the willingness of the restaurant to cater to my allergy. I do have to agree with the salt comment made by other reviewers, price- also pretty high I think it was around 40 bucks for two for lunch, and we did want for water very often. The flavorless comments I have to disagree with, my meal was high in flavor. While I wouldn't make this a weekly 'must-have' I do think this is a pretty good little Chinese place and worth a try!
(3)James B.
There are better places to go....the food in the buffet was old and the sweet and sour chicken fingers were very very tough.
(1)Jerry D.
We came from Northern VA, guess we have too much of expectation here. The buffet is all take-out type of food...There were 10 choices max, and all old and salty. I guess for a small town like this, the restaurant cant afford to cook much food for each night if there are not many customers. $12.95 is not much for a buffet dinner, but definitely is way too much for what we got tonight... Thank God Im not from this area and will never come back!
(1)Sarah G.
I think, my friend & I came at the wrong time... That time after lunch & before dinner, when the dishes don't turn over as fast as when it's busy, so some of the pans of food were drying out or over cooked. For the price of the buffet, $12.95, there wasn't a wide selection to choose from. The staff was friendly and attentive, but that doesn't make up for the lack of quality in the food. Next time, if there is one, I'm going to get something off the menu. P. S. Forget the coffee, my friend gives it a thumbs down.
(2)Alan C.
Food was great. Price was okay.
(5)Scott R.
I really do not like to write bad reviews. If I have a bad experience, I bring it to the attention of the restaurant and then come back again to see if things have improved. So I went to China Hill for the first time last year and had a decent meal (Moo Goo Gai Pan, my fallback dish - also usually the first dish I order at a new restaurant.) I would have rated that dish 2 and a half to 3 stars. I didn't like the fact that there was so much broccoli in it (The Moo Goo I am used to has no Broccoli) so the next time I asked them if they could hold the broccoli and just add more of the other ingredients. They obliged me, and the Moo Goo ended up maybe a 3.5..close to 4 stars. On the strength of these experiences, I ordered 6 subsequent 1-star meals from them. Every time I have gone since I have gotten vile, disgusting, inedible food. I've taken a few bites and thrown it away. The dishes I have had since ranged from Ho Fun (Chow Fun) Noodles to Curry Chicken. They even made poor Moo goo since. I will then call up and tell them why I felt it was poor quality., They do offer me a refund, but I don't feel like going back. I keep thinking, "Maybe this is the time that will be similar to the first 2 experiences." and it never is. It NEVER is! The people in there are nice enough but I really don't go in there for the nice people. I want good food and it just isn't there. I don't really like buffets so I cannot comment on their buffet, but there is a big sign on to top of each buffet food-holder-thingy that says "Some dishes may contain MSG" which essentially means all dishes contain MSG. Here's the thing that gets me about this: MSG is supposed to enhance flavor, yet their food still tastes like an improperly-wiped rectal cavity. And this is the only Chinese restaurant I have ever been in that puts peas in egg drop soup. Blech. Do yourself a favor: if you really want good Chinese, hop in the car, go to 123 franklin Street in Bangor. Panda Garden (check out my Yelp review on them) is the best Chinese in the area hands down.
(1)Joseph C.
After a week in the Bar Harbor / Acadia area we stepped out to Ellsworth for some replenishment of supplies. We called in somne Chinese takaway to eat back at the hotel. Maybe it was the spectacular view from the Wonderview Hotel room that we had but I found the food nice enough and not very different from any local fast food chinese restaurant.
(3)Yelp R.
Will not be going back. We have been before for the buffet and it has been ok. Our waitress made us feel rushed. The food was overcooked to the point of it not being edible. We told our waitress and the manager offered us 10% off. Thank god I ordered some sushi. The sushi did not taste high quality and was meh. The rice was really tapioca tasting. Tables were falling apart. The most popular part of the restaurant was the bar and it was packed with locals. Food made me sick right away. They use MSG. Really dated decor. Menu is too large.
(1)Hollie B.
The most flavorless Chinese ever. Drink was okay, maybe a few more and I might have enjoyed lunch.
(3)angela s.
Horrid food and service. Steer clear. I have officially learned a lesson: READ YELP REVIEWS; DON'T JUST WRITE THEM. If I had read the yelp comments about this place, I wouldn't be feeling the remorse I do now.
(1)George G.
Price was not bad at 12.99$. However, the selection was not very good given the cost of the buffet: - Sunday Dinner did not include crab legs or a large amount of seafood. Only unpeeled shrimp were available with no prepared dishes with seafood. - Standard items were plentiful such as Chicken with Broccoli and Pepper Steak, however, other dishes such as Thai derivatives or Japanese chicken were not options. - Sushi was only 3 different rolls which were quite small. When I went up to get food there were only Vegetarian (cucumber) rolls and pork rolls. Not sure, but who puts pork into Sushi? Given this buffet is so close to the Atlantic Ocean and multiple fishing communities, the use of seafood in this buffet (or lack thereof) is appalling. Finally, the food looked slimy which is general of dishes with massive amounts of MSG dumped in. This was not advertised outside nor on the menu that they cook with MSG. Only noticed this after trying to get some Hot & Sour soup and noticed a sign warning this item contains MSG. Then walked around the buffet and noticed other items with MSG. Last time I checked the year is 2010 and most (if not all) Chinese restaurants are working on getting rid of MSG. The reason why restaurants use MSG is because its a neurotoxin which makes foods taste better, thus, its much easier to cook the food w/o spices or appropriate cooking knowledge. Now, my GF gets massive headaches when eating foods with MSG so this place cooking it was a grave concern as we still had to drive to NJ. We ended up just leaving and not eating or paying for our meal but not without the owner trying to convince us that some of the items do not use MSG, however, we are sure they used the same cooking utensils, etc thus there would still have been trace amounts. Do not recommend this place or any other (1) with high price and low quality/variety and (2) which cooks using MSG.
(1)C S.
We were hungry. We were excited. We loaded up plates and then my boyfriend noticed a tiny sign above one of the serving tables "caution, some food contains MSG.". We left. Sad and still hungry. Explaining that my physical reaction to this neurotoxin is particularly horrific. So I can't tell you how the food tastes but I can tell you that if you're allergic to MSG (or just like to avoid deliberately consuming neurotoxins, poisoning your brain to make you think the food is quality) then you should stay away.
(1)Kimo M.
Wow. All I can say is bring some SALT! Well, no... Also, bring some flavor, and a rice cooker so that your rice does not taste like little chips of wood. And your own sauces. Actually, forget it. Go to BANGKOK Restaurant in Ellsworth, their food is wonderful. The atmosphere is great and your can tell just by looking at your food that it was prepared by someone that cared about the quality.
(1)Ron W.
Really good food! The prices are okay, not great.
(4)Adam B.
We got the lunch buffet. The sign said caution there is msg should have been the first tip off. How much MSG was there!?!? I have eaten a lot of gross chinese food and this place is up there. The prices are cheap but the food is so bad I would avoid it.
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