China Fortune Provides OK Experience

by Rachel Guard
For The Post

The staff wasn't attentive. The meals weren't on time. But China Fortune provides a yummy dining experience.

When arriving at China Fortune, 15 W. Union St., expect to be ignored. Three employees surrounded the patrons, but because they were so busy, their presence went unnoticed. When they finished doing what it was that averted their attention, my dining companion and I were seated.

Once seated, a friendly waitress arrived with two glasses of water. She had a bright smile on her face, and she immediately asked if it was time to order.

Ordering was the hardest part of the whole meal, and China Fortune is not very flexible in making special arrangements for meals. I asked for a combination platter of General Tso's Chicken, but they were not willing to make one, even though every other combination platter cost the same as the regular meal.

The wonton soup came first, which started the meal in the correct order of courses. But no more than two minutes later, the waitress brought the egg roll, which was supposed to come with the sweet-n-sour chicken dinner.

Two minutes later, the waitress delivered the General Tso's Chicken, which was very tasty. The broccoli was fresh, the chicken was tender and the sauce was a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The white rice with soy sauce complimented the meal perfectly.

About halfway through the meal, the waitress brought the sweet-n-sour chicken for my companion. It's not fun to eat when your company's food hasn't arrived, but the meal tasted fine. But when the two elements of food and folks aren't able to compliment each other, it is hard to appreciate the meal as a whole.

The sweet-n-sour chicken was not as good as the General Tso's. The fried shell was overcooked, and the green peppers and pineapple were still cold. The sweet-n-sour sauce was very tasty, though. By that time the egg roll was only room temperature. But, once again, the rice with soy sauce was a bonus.

The restaurant is cozy, and it's a pleasant place to hang out with friends while eating dinner. The prices are reasonable, especially if you order one of the combination platters. The portions tend to be filling and there are plenty of vegetarian dishes on the menu.

Overall, the dining experience at China Fortune fared well. Although the food is great, the dining experience needs improvement.

Overall 7/10 on a 10 point scale.