| New
Orleans just does not offer much in the way of Chinese food in the
area of the French Quarter, Marigny-Bywater or even Uptown or Mid-City
with a few exceptions. If you want Chinese, you have to earn it and
be prepared to go off on adventures. It may be worth it...
Faubourg Marigny
French Quarter
CBD /Downtown
Uptown / Garden District
Mid-City
Metairie
East New Orleans
Gretna
Faubourg Marigny
French Quarter
CBD / Downtown
Uptown / Garden District
China Orchid
704 S. Carrollton Ave.
865-1428
Lunch and dinner daily.
No reservations.
The same owners of the Golden Dragon offer similar healthy Chinese
cooking in the Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan styles -- using fresh
vegetables and ingredients and a wide array of homemade sauces. For
two decades, diners have dived into favorites like the Gen. Tsao Chicken
and The Emperor's Chow Mein, with pan-fried noodles and chicken, beef,
shrimp, pork and vegetables in a brown sauce.
Dofon's Noodle House
8128 Oak St.
861-9724
Lunch Monday through Saturday, dinner daily.
Reservations accepted.
With an emphasis on soups, such as the beef noodle pho, a specialty.
Many staples combine the tastes of Vietnam and China, such as entrees
rich in seafood like the black pepper shrimp, and choices of tilapia
or filet mignon. Hot soups, crab Rangoon and spring rolls are good
ways to begin the meal.
Five Happiness
3605 S. Carrollton Ave.
482-3935
www.FiveHappiness.com
Lunch and dinner daily
Reservations accepted.
Delivery available ??
Five Happiness offers popular Chinese favorites such as General Tso
chicken and Mongolian beef along with a number of signature dishes.
One house specialty is the Double Feature Szechwan Style, which consists
of shrimp and diced chicken with dried hot peppers and cashews. The
shrimp fried rice can be a side item or a meal in itself.
Kung's Dynasty
1912 St. Charles Ave.
525-6669
Lunch and dinner daily.
Reservations recommended.
Delivery available ??
Perhaps the only place Uptown to serve Fried Flaming Ice Cream, Kung's
serves all varieties of Chinese cooking. Imperial Beef is stir-fried
in orange sauce to achieve a crispy, caramelized exterior. Honey Pecan
Shrimp tossed with broccoli is another favorite.
Mid-City
Metairie
Royal China
Veterans Blvd
831-9633
Dim Sum
China Town Gourmet
3100 17th St., Metairie
834-9065
Lunch
and dinner daily.
No
reservations.
Gourmet versions of
a wide range of noodles, including the Ja-Jing Mien -- shrimp, pork
and cucumber with black bean sauce on soft noodles -- and the Singapore
Chow Fun, stir-fried shrimp and vegetables with rice noodles. Favorites
include the Gen. Tsao's chicken, Mongolian beef, and the Szechuan-
style eggplant.
Feng Shui
4201 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie
883-9135
Lunch
Monday through Saturday
and dinner daily.
Reservations accepted.
Feng
Shui offers its own versions of favorites such as General Tso's chicken:
chunks of deep-fried chicken in a sweet, tangy sauce, garnished with
red chilies and scallions. Or fresh jumbo shrimp in a creamy velvet
sauce, garnished with candied pecans.
P.F Chang's
3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. (Lakeside Shopping Center), Metairie
828-5288
Lunch
and dinner daily.
No
reservations.
A home to fancier Chinese
cuisine, though a chain that can be found across the country. Mongolian
Trio, a spin-off of Mongolian Beef is a specialty, with beef, shrimp,
chicken, broccoli, white mushrooms, and green onions in a mild dark
sauce. A huge selection of wines by the glass, including Sake, and
a list of reserves make this dining experience complete.
New Orleans East
China Rose
125 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
283-3333
Lunch
and dinner daily.
More than 300 authentic Chinese dishes on the
menu, including the Lucky Shrimp (shrimp boiled with green onions,
ginger and soybean sauce) and the China Rose Special Duck (tender
duck marinated in spices and stir-fried with bell peppers and bean
sprouts). The colorful Rainbow Scallops include fresh, jumbo scallops
stir-fried with an assortment of vegetables.
Dong Phoung Oriental Bakery and Restaurant
14207 Chef Menteur Hwy.
254-0214
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday.
No
reservations.
Try Dong Phuong's signature
duck soup with bok choy and shiitake mushrooms. The bakery sells fresh
French bread, cream puffs and other baked delights.
Gretna
China Blossom
1801 Stumpf Blvd., Suite 8, Gretna
361-4598
www.ChinaBlossomRestaurant.com
Lunch Tuesday through Friday
dinner Tuesday through Saturday
lunch
and dinner Sunday
Reservations
accepted
China Blossom has been on the West Bank for more than 14 years. The
vast array of Chinese specialties include the Tong Cho oysters, fried
whole trout, grilled shrimp and softshell crab topped with crawfish
tails and smothered in a ginger- garlic sauce. Special combination
plates are available on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
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