As someone who genuinely enjoys Chinese cuisine in all its forms — from traditional regional specialties to American-Chinese comfort classics — I always approach a new takeout spot with an open mind and an eager palate. Unfortunately, my recent experience at this particular establishment in Okeechobee left much to be desired.
Let’s start with the basics: I spent just under $54 on a variety of dishes, including a large orange chicken, a large house lo mein, a combo platter (presumably General Tso’s chicken), two extra egg rolls, and what was supposed to be a standard assortment of takeout staples. The combo was to include fried rice, an egg roll, and a single crab rangoon. Oddly enough, I was also charged $3.95 for a beef dish I neither ordered nor received — a detail I only caught once I got home and reviewed the receipt.
Packaging and presentation were unfortunately the first red flags. All items were crammed into a single flimsy plastic bag, each in leaking Styrofoam containers. By the time I got them home, the sauces and juices had mixed into a chaotic mess, coating the food — and my passenger seat — in a sticky residue. The crab rangoon, in particular, was a casualty; completely soaked and robbed of its subtle flavor. Ironically, the egg rolls may have benefitted slightly from the sauce-saturation, as they were otherwise bland, consisting mostly of cabbage with no discernible pork or seasoning.
The house lo mein was perhaps the most jarring surprise — not only was it made with spaghetti noodles, but it also contained only chicken, despite being labeled as a “house special.” No pork, no beef, no shrimp. Just a tangle of uninspired noodles that lacked both authenticity and flavor. The chicken fried rice was equally disappointing, lacking the distinct wok-kissed texture and seasoning that defines even the most basic version of the dish.
That said, not everything was a misfire. The orange chicken and the General’s chicken were actually quite good — crispy without being overly battered, with sauces that hit the right notes of sweet, tangy, and spicy. The kitchen clearly has potential when it comes to their proteins, and I appreciated that the General’s chicken was made with a respectable level of heat, as requested.
Unfortunately, these two bright spots weren’t enough to redeem the overall experience. Between the questionable packaging, missing items, lack of attention to detail, and misrepresentation of dishes, I can’t say I’ll be returning — at least not for a full meal. If anything, I might consider grabbing just the orange chicken or General’s chicken to go… assuming I bring my own containers.
Okeechobee isn’t exactly brimming with options for Chinese food, which makes this all the more disappointing. I truly wish the experience had lived up to the potential hinted at in those two dishes. Sadly, it didn’t. Two stars — and that’s entirely thanks to the proteins.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Millette Meriwether
Completely screwed up my order but when I called the guy got confrontational with me. Whatever happened to customer is always right. Idiots we will not be back. I would give a zero but 1 was lowest rate I could give.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Earla Younger
Two visits in 1. First and last. Food was not Chinese, tasted blah, rice mushy and old. Only the egg roll was tasty. Guessing it was pre-made.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Eduardo Hernandez
Best food ever I am satisfied I save this place so I can call next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
harry bride
Very good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ser Sabio
Always messing up delivery orders this time their was a bug in my soup
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
JACK HENNESSEE
Come on. You have been my go to joint for chinese but you screwed the pooch on this order. Large won ton soup had 3 won tons in it. Lots of liquid. Spare ribs cost $11 and they gave us 5 ribs and they were burnt! Why? They got generous and gave us 2 packs of hot mustard for our egg rolls. Place must be going out to have gotten this crummy in 2 months. Too bad. It was the best Chinese in Okeechobee.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Sally Hernandez
I really wanted to like this place. Being new to Okeechobee, we were happy to find a Chinese restaurant. However, the food just wasn’t good. I ordered the sweet-and-sour chicken combination plate. The rice had no flavor at all. The chicken and the egg roll had a really weird heavy oil after taste. But the weirdest thing, was they put these weird raw carrots, peppers, and onions in with my chicken, they weren’t cooked. I don’t know if they were supposed to be a garnish if we were supposed to eat them. There didn’t appear to be any kind of seasoning on the food, like it really needs salt or something. Again, I really wanted to like this restaurant, but I had to give my honest review.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kim Savino
Pleasantly surprised how good this was!! Would eat here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll
La Naranja Latin Restaurant
First time here food was delicious 😋 loved the natural pineapple 🍍 juice very nice place definitely coming back.
I really tried to give this place another chance after pledging to never eat there again when I was in high school BOY OH BOY WAS I WRONG the food somehow got worse :( the people are nice so sweet!! But the food taste low quality for 18 dollars I was expecting good stuff, please change the sauce practicing your food cookie revamps LITERALLY ANYTHING
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken
Elbia Chavez
Food taste awesome. Very well presentable plenty of food. Great service very well mannered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chinese, House Special Fried Rice with Chicken Wings
lera Murchison
Fake Chinese food made by people who are obviously not Chinese….worst Chinese food I’ve had in a while and not only did it taste horrible it looked disgusting 🤮 never had chicken and broccoli that looked so unappealing…. Save your money and go elsewhere. I wasted $18 on garbage.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eugene Eddy
This place was a last minute decision, entering it's like a shop selling candy, the restaurant side was ample. I've eaten a lot of Chinese dishes, there's weren't what I expected. Lacked that Chinese taste. I probably won't go back.
A Disappointing Takeout Experience in Okeechobee
As someone who genuinely enjoys Chinese cuisine in all its forms — from traditional regional specialties to American-Chinese comfort classics — I always approach a new takeout spot with an open mind and an eager palate. Unfortunately, my recent experience at this particular establishment in Okeechobee left much to be desired.
Let’s start with the basics: I spent just under $54 on a variety of dishes, including a large orange chicken, a large house lo mein, a combo platter (presumably General Tso’s chicken), two extra egg rolls, and what was supposed to be a standard assortment of takeout staples. The combo was to include fried rice, an egg roll, and a single crab rangoon. Oddly enough, I was also charged $3.95 for a beef dish I neither ordered nor received — a detail I only caught once I got home and reviewed the receipt.
Packaging and presentation were unfortunately the first red flags. All items were crammed into a single flimsy plastic bag, each in leaking Styrofoam containers. By the time I got them home, the sauces and juices had mixed into a chaotic mess, coating the food — and my passenger seat — in a sticky residue. The crab rangoon, in particular, was a casualty; completely soaked and robbed of its subtle flavor. Ironically, the egg rolls may have benefitted slightly from the sauce-saturation, as they were otherwise bland, consisting mostly of cabbage with no discernible pork or seasoning.
The house lo mein was perhaps the most jarring surprise — not only was it made with spaghetti noodles, but it also contained only chicken, despite being labeled as a “house special.” No pork, no beef, no shrimp. Just a tangle of uninspired noodles that lacked both authenticity and flavor. The chicken fried rice was equally disappointing, lacking the distinct wok-kissed texture and seasoning that defines even the most basic version of the dish.
That said, not everything was a misfire. The orange chicken and the General’s chicken were actually quite good — crispy without being overly battered, with sauces that hit the right notes of sweet, tangy, and spicy. The kitchen clearly has potential when it comes to their proteins, and I appreciated that the General’s chicken was made with a respectable level of heat, as requested.
Unfortunately, these two bright spots weren’t enough to redeem the overall experience. Between the questionable packaging, missing items, lack of attention to detail, and misrepresentation of dishes, I can’t say I’ll be returning — at least not for a full meal. If anything, I might consider grabbing just the orange chicken or General’s chicken to go… assuming I bring my own containers.
Okeechobee isn’t exactly brimming with options for Chinese food, which makes this all the more disappointing. I truly wish the experience had lived up to the potential hinted at in those two dishes. Sadly, it didn’t. Two stars — and that’s entirely thanks to the proteins.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Completely screwed up my order but when I called the guy got confrontational with me. Whatever happened to customer is always right. Idiots we will not be back. I would give a zero but 1 was lowest rate I could give.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Two visits in 1. First and last. Food was not Chinese, tasted blah, rice mushy and old. Only the egg roll was tasty. Guessing it was pre-made.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Best food ever I am satisfied I save this place so I can call next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Always messing up delivery orders this time their was a bug in my soup
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Come on. You have been my go to joint for chinese but you screwed the pooch on this order. Large won ton soup had 3 won tons in it. Lots of liquid. Spare ribs cost $11 and they gave us 5 ribs and they were burnt! Why? They got generous and gave us 2 packs of hot mustard for our egg rolls. Place must be going out to have gotten this crummy in 2 months. Too bad. It was the best Chinese in Okeechobee.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
I really wanted to like this place. Being new to Okeechobee, we were happy to find a Chinese restaurant. However, the food just wasn’t good. I ordered the sweet-and-sour chicken combination plate. The rice had no flavor at all. The chicken and the egg roll had a really weird heavy oil after taste. But the weirdest thing, was they put these weird raw carrots, peppers, and onions in with my chicken, they weren’t cooked. I don’t know if they were supposed to be a garnish if we were supposed to eat them. There didn’t appear to be any kind of seasoning on the food, like it really needs salt or something. Again, I really wanted to like this restaurant, but I had to give my honest review.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Pleasantly surprised how good this was!! Would eat here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll
First time here food was delicious 😋 loved the natural pineapple 🍍 juice very nice place definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I really tried to give this place another chance after pledging to never eat there again when I was in high school BOY OH BOY WAS I WRONG the food somehow got worse :( the people are nice so sweet!! But the food taste low quality for 18 dollars I was expecting good stuff, please change the sauce practicing your food cookie revamps LITERALLY ANYTHING
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken
Food taste awesome. Very well presentable plenty of food. Great service very well mannered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chinese, House Special Fried Rice with Chicken Wings
Fake Chinese food made by people who are obviously not Chinese….worst Chinese food I’ve had in a while and not only did it taste horrible it looked disgusting 🤮 never had chicken and broccoli that looked so unappealing…. Save your money and go elsewhere. I wasted $18 on garbage.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place was a last minute decision, entering it's like a shop selling candy, the restaurant side was ample. I've eaten a lot of Chinese dishes, there's weren't what I expected. Lacked that Chinese taste. I probably won't go back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll
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