Taste of China Chinese Restaurant
1705 S 1st Ave, Iowa City
(319) 338-8011
Customers' Favorites
Small Chicken Chow Mein with Rice
Fried or Steam Dumplings
Sweet and Sour Chicken
General TSO's Chicken
Steamed Dumplings
Singapore Mei Fun
Crab Meat Rangoon
Chicken Chow Fun
Chicken Egg Roll
Chicken Lo Mein
Appetizers
Spring Roll
1 piece. Rice paper or crispy dough filled with shredded vegetables.
1. Vegetable Egg Roll
1 piece. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
2. Shrimp Egg Roll
1 piece. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables and shellfish.
3. Pork Egg Roll
1 piece. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
4. Chicken Egg Roll
1 piece. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables and poultry.
5. Barbecued Spare Ribs
A cut of meat from the bottom section of the ribs that have been broiled, roasted, or grilled.
6. Roast Pork
Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
7. Fried Wonton with Sweet and Sour Sauce
10 pieces. Stuffed Chinese dumpling in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
8. Dumplings
8 pieces. Fried or steamed. Stuffed dough.
9. Fried Jumbo Shrimp
6 pieces. Shellfish cooked in oil.
10. Fried Crab Stick
4 pieces. Cooked in oil.
11. Four Piece Crabmeat Rangoon
Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.
12. Eight Piece Crabmeat Rangoon
Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.
Soup
13. Egg Drop Soup
Soup that is made from beaten eggs and broth.
14. Wonton Soup
Seasoned broth with filled wonton dumplings.
15. Chicken Noodles Soup
Soup that is made with chicken, broth, noodles, and vegetables.
15. Chicken Rice Soup
Savory soup with a grain base.
16. Hot and Sour Soup
Soup that is both spicy and sour, typically flavored with hot pepper and vinegar. Hot and spicy.
17. Wonton with Egg Drop Soup
Stuffed Chinese dumpling with soup that is made from beaten eggs and broth.
18. House Specialties Soup
Large.
19. Bean Curd with Vegetable Soup
Large. Meatless soup.
20. Seafood Soup
Large. Savory soup with mixed seafood.
Chow Mein
21. Roast Pork Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodle dish with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
22. Chicken Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodle dish with poultry.
23. Shrimp Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodle dish with shellfish.
24. Beef Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodle dish with beef.
25. Vegetable Chow Mein
Stir-fried noodle dish with vegetables.
Chop Suey
26. Roast Pork Chop Suey
Stewed and fried Chinese style dish with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
27. Chicken Chop Suey
Stewed and fried Chinese style dish with poultry.
28. Vegetable Chop Suey
Stewed and fried Chinese style dish with vegetables.
29. Beef Chop Suey
Stewed and fried Chinese style dish with beef.
30. Shrimp Chop Suey
Stewed and fried Chinese style dish with shellfish.
Fried Rice
31. Vegetable Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with vegetables.
32. Roast Pork Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
33. Chicken Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with poultry.
34. Shrimp Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with shellfish.
35. Beef Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with beef.
36. Yang Chow Fried Rice
Chinese fried rice dish.
37. Crabmeat Fried Rice
Stir fried rice with crabmeat.
Fried Rice
Stir fried rice.
White Rice
Moo Shu Dishes
38. Moo Shu Pork
Stir-fried dish with pork.
39. Moo Shu Chicken
Stir-fried dish with poultry.
40. Moo Shu Shrimp
Stir-fried dish with shellfish.
41. Moo Shu Beef
Stir-fried dish with beef.
42. House Special Moo Shu
Stir-fried dish.
42a. Moo Shu Vegetables
Stir-fried dish with vegetables.
Chow Fun
Vegetable Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Roast Pork Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
Chicken Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with poultry.
Beef Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with beef.
Shrimp Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with shellfish.
House Special Chow Fun
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Diet Dishes
A. Boiled Mixed Vegetables
A. Steamed Mixed Vegetables
B. Boiled Chicken with Broccoli
B. Steamed Chicken with Broccoli
C. Boiled Shrimp with Broccoli
C. Steamed Shrimp with Broccoli
D. Boiled Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables
Tofu.
D. Steamed Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables
Tofu.
E. Boiled Shrimp and Chicken with Chinese Vegetables
E. Steamed Shrimp and Chicken with Chinese Vegetables
Suggestion
F. Chicken and Shrimp
Poultry and shellfish.
G. Beef and Roast Pork
Beef and mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
H. Chicken and Scallop
Poultry and cooked and seasoned mollusk.
I. Shrimp and Scallop
Shellfish and cooked and seasoned mollusk.
J. Beef and Shrimp
Beef and shellfish.
K. Beef and Chicken
Beef and poultry.
Egg Foo Young
43. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young
Omelette with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
44. Chicken Egg Foo Young
Omelette with poultry.
45. Shrimp Egg Foo Young
Omelette with shellfish.
46. Beef Egg Foo Young
Omelette with beef.
47. Vegetables Egg Foo Young
Omelette with vegetables.
48. House Special Egg Foo Young
Omelette.
49. Crabmeat Egg Foo Young
Omelette with crabmeat.
Lo Mein
50. Roast Pork Lo Mein
Egg noodle dish with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
51. Chicken Lo Mein
Egg noodle dish with poultry.
52. Beef Lo Mein
Egg noodle dish with beef.
53. Shrimp Lo Mein
Egg noodle dish with shellfish.
54. Vegetable Lo Mein
Egg noodle dish with vegetables.
55. House Special Lo Mein
Egg noodle dish.
Mein Fun
56. Roast Pork Mein Fun
Stir fried noodle dish with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
57. Chicken Mein Fun
Stir fried noodle dish with poultry.
58. Shrimp Mein Fun
Stir fried noodle dish with shellfish.
59. Beef Mein Fun
Stir fried noodle dish with beef.
60. Vegetables Mein Fun
Stir fried noodle dish with vegetables.
61. House Special Mein Fun
Stir fried noodle dish.
62. Singapore Mein Fun
Stir fried noodle dish. Hot and spicy.
Sweet and Sour
63. Sweet and Sour Pork
Pork in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
64. Sweet and Sour Chicken
Poultry in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
65. Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Shellfish in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
65A. Sweet and Sour Combo
Comes in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
Vegetables
66. Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
67. Sauteed Broccoli
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
68. Mixed Vegetables
69. Sauteed Snow Peas
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
70. Bean Curd with Garlic Sauce
Tofu. Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
71. Ma Po Spicy Bean Curd
Tofu with spicy sauce.
71a. Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables
Tofu. Hot and spicy.
72. Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetable and Black Mushroom
Tofu.
72a. Kung Pao Bean Curd
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
Seafood
73. Jumbo Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Mild white sauce.
74. Jumbo Shrimp with Black Bean Sauce
Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
75. Jumbo Shrimp with Curry Sauce
Curry seasoned dish. Hot and spicy.
76. Jumbo Shrimp with Chinese Vegetable
77. Jumbo Shrimp with Broccoli
78. Jumbo Shrimp with Mushrooms
79. Jumbo Shrimp with Snow Peas
79A. Jumbo Shrimp with Mixed Vegetables
Chicken
80. Moo Goo Gai Pan
Stir fried chicken and vegetable dish.
81. Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
82. Chicken with Broccoli
83. Chicken with Curry Sauce
Curry seasoned dish. Hot and spicy.
84. Chicken with Snow Peas
85. Chicken with Chinese Vegetables
85A. Chicken with Mixed Vegetables
85B. Chicken with Mushrooms
Pork
86. Roast Pork with Snow Peas
87. Roast Pork with Broccoli
88. Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetables
89. Roast Pork with Black Bean Sauce
Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
90. Roast Pork with Mushrooms
90A. Roast Pork with Mixed Vegetables
Beef
91. Beef with Pepper and Tomatoes
92. Beef with Brocolli
93. Beef with Oyster Sauce
Sauce made from delicate, buttery mollusk.
94. Pepper Steak with Onions
Stir fried steak with vegetables and a savory sauce.
95. Beef with Black Bean Sauce
Spicy, sweet, and salty sauce made from fermented black beans.
96. Beef with Chinese Vegetable
97. Beef with Curry Sauce
Curry seasoned dish. Hot and spicy.
98. Beef with Mushrooms
99. Beef with Snow Peas
100. Beef with Mixed Vegetables
Combination Platters
C1. Chicken Chow Mein Combo Platter
Stir fried noodle dish with poultry.
C2. Shrimp Chow Mein Combo Platter
Stir fried noodle dish with shellfish.
C3. Chicken with Broccoli Combo Platter
C3. Pork with Broccoli Combo Platter
C4. Moo Goo Gai Pan Combo Platter
Stir fried chicken and vegetable dish.
C5. Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Combo Platter
Mild white sauce.
C6. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young Combo Platter
Omelette with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
C6. Chicken Egg Foo Young Combo Platter
Omelette with poultry.
C7. Chicken Lo Mein Combo Platter
Egg noodle dish with poultry.
C7. Roast Pork Lo Mein Combo Platter
Egg noodle dish with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
C8. Hunan Beef Combo Platter
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
C8. Hunan Chicken Combo Platter
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
C9. Roast Pork with Garlic Sauce Combo Platter
Mild sweet meat that has been roasted. Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
C9. Chicken with Garlic Sauce Combo Platter
Poultry cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
C10. Pepper Steak with Onions Combo Platter
Stir fried steak with vegetables and a savory sauce.
C11. Beef with Broccoli Combo Platter
C12. Sweet and Sour Pork Combo Platter
Pork in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
C12. Sweet and Sour Chicken Combo Platter
Poultry in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
C13. BBQ Spare Ribs Combo Platter
Ribs that have been broiled, roasted, or grilled.
C14. Sesame Chicken Combo Platter
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
C15. Sesame Shrimp Combo Platter
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
C16. Kung Pao Chicken Combo Platter
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
C17. Chicken with Cashew Nuts Combo Platter
C18. Jumbo Shrimp with Broccoli Combo Platter
C19. Szechuan Beef Combo Platter
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
C19. Szechuan Chicken Combo Platter
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
C20. Mongolian Beef Combo Platter
Served with brown sauce and vegetables.
C20. Mongolian Chicken Combo Platter
Served with brown sauce and vegetables.
C21. General Tso's Chicken Combo Platter
Deep fried with sweet and spicy sauce. Hot and spicy.
Chef's Special
CS1. Happy Family Special
Crabmeat, jumbo shrimp, sliced of chicken, beef, and pork with assorted Chinese vegetables in chef's special brown sauce.
CS2. Four Seasons Special
Sauteed shrimp, chicken, pork, and beef with mixed Chinese vegetables.
CS3. Seafood Combination Special
Crabmeat, jumbo shrimp, scallop, and assorted Chinese vegetables in white sauce.
CS4. Lake Tune-Ting Shrimp Special
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with broccoli, snow peas, water chestnuts, and baby corn in white sauce.
CS5. Shrimp with Cashew Nuts Special
CS6. Chicken with Cashew Nuts Special
CS7. Lemon Chicken Special
Breaded chicken breast deep fried to crispy and marinated with fresh lemon sauce. It's actually not that sour.
CS8. Boneless Chicken with Mixed Vegetables Special
CS9. Almond Chicken Special
Protein served with almonds.
CS10. Mongolian Beef Special
Shredded beef stir fried with scallion and onion.
CS10. Mongolian Chicken Special
Shredded chicken stir fried with scallion and onion.
CS11. Dragon and Phoenix Special
Tender pieces of chicken on 1 side and shrimps on the other side of platter with red pepper in chef's sauce. Hot and spicy.
Szechuan and Hunan Dishes
S1. Hot Braised Chicken
Lightly browned in fat and then cooked slowly in a closed pan with a small amount of liquid. Hot and spicy.
S2. Sesame Shrimp
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
S3. Kung Pao Shrimp with Peanuts
Shrimp in spicy hot sauce sauteed with diced vegetables topped with peanuts. Hot and spicy.
S4. Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
Shrimp in mildly spicy garlic sauce with Szechuan style vegetables. Hot and spicy.
S5. Jumbo Shrimp Szechuan Chili Sauce
Shrimp in hot and spicy chili sauce. Hot and spicy.
S6. Hunan Beef
Sliced beef with broccoli, mushroom, snow peas and water chestnuts in hot and spicy sauce. Hot and spicy.
S7. Sesame Beef
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
S8. Beef with Orange Flavor
Hot and spicy.
S9. Sliced Beef with Garlic Sauce
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S10. Hot and Spicy Beef
Shredded beef stir fried with carrot, green pepper, and celery in chef's spicy sauce.
S11. Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
S12. Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S13. General Tso's Chicken
Crispy fried chicken with chef's special sweet sauce. Hot and spicy.
S14. Sesame Chicken
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
S15. Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S16. Chicken with Orange Flavor
Poultry. Hot and spicy.
S17. Hunan Shrimp
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
S18. Hot and Spicy Chicken
S19. Shrimp and Scallops with Garlic Sauce
Shellfish and cooked and seasoned mollusk. Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S20. Hunan Chicken
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
S21. Szechuan Chicken
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
S22. Szechuan Beef
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
S23. Szechuan Shrimp
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
S24. Triple Delight with Garlic Sauce
Sliced chicken, beef, and jumbo shrimp sauteed with mixed vegetable in garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.
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Recent Reviews
Nice little place. Only seats about 25, but most of their business seems to be carry out anyway. Typical Chinese food, about average, nothing special. Don't know if I'll be back or not. Parking is a task; barely enough spaces for the businesses. However, the prices are very reasonable for their lunch specials. Then again, you get what you pay for nowadays.
June 2025
My absolute favorite place to get Chinese and Iowa city. No matter what time you call in to place your order it’s always 10 to 15 minutes. Highly recommend if you’re in the mood for our Chinese you give them a call
March 2025
I've been coming here for over ten years. My mom's been coming here for thirty years. Yummy food. I love the atmosphere. I hope it never changes. And their plants are beautiful!
January 2025
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