China Van Chinese Cuisine (Boynton Beach)
***** China Van Chinese Cuisine, 3639 Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach, Florida 33436 (561) 737-7785.
I read about this Chinese joint in both the “Palm Beach Post” and “Sun Sentinel” on February 26, 2009. They really-liked the food. They really-liked the prices. Sooo…I decided to give this joint a shot.
Let’s do it this way…China Van is a NEIGHBORHOOD-Chinese joint. Like, it is a good place to know about, if you live or work in the neighborhood. Would I make a special-trip to eat there, NOPE!!! Now don’t get me wrong, the food is good, not great. My money says, that your favorite neighborhood joint is as good if not better.
My taste-test netted me… wonton-soup, egg rolls, pan fried dumplings, sweet & sour chicken, spare ribs, pepper steak and chicken lo mein. Like I said, everything was good…but nothing outstanding here.
My money also says, that you know exactly what this neighborhood joint looks like…and that you know that “specials” include, soup-egg roll-rice-entree-dessert, all for $!0.95-$12.95.
Would I go back to China Van? Sure, if I lived or worked in the neighborhood.
The “Palm Beach Post” and the “Sun Sentinel” really-liked this joint…I thought it was just okay…
China Van Chinese Cuisine is open 7-day a week for lunch and dinner.
could it be just a coincidence that China Van advertises many times each week in the Sun Sentinel? Talk about a vested interested in keeping this place in business. I, for one, depend much more on Jeff’s opinions than on newspaper reviews. After all, Jeff has never led me astray.
Bill from Delray: Just had a chance to read your post.
COINCIDENCE? naaah.
Thanks for reading…
I ATE THEIR ONCE AND WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED, I HAVE A GREAT PLACE NOW CALLED CHINA GARDENS NEXT TO THE BOYS PRODUCE,IN DELRAY. FOOD IS EXCELLENT,TRY THE LOBSTER IN GINGER SAUCE 11.99-12,99 COME WITH THE BEST WONTON SOUP IN FLA. THIS RESTUARANT IS SPECIAL,CHIEF IS OWNER AND WIFE RUNS THE FRONT. NO BETTER CHINESE FOOD ANYWHERE.MOO SHU CHICKEN,SINGAPORE NOODLE IN BROWN SAUCE FISH SPECIALS. I AM HUNGRY.
Jeff-Have eaten in a number of Chinese restaurants in delray-boca-boynton area. China Van is good. Steve is right that China Gardens is one of the better places. Give China Gardens a try.
Hey Jeff: After you try China Gardens you will know that China Van is better. You already have Sieng House in Boca which is the best of these family owned restaurants.
My wife and I live right across the street from China Gardens. We have been eating there for years and the nicest family owns the place. The food is very good. The prices are very reasonable.
Try China Gardens it is one of the best Chinese restaurants.
I love the ribs, the soup is sosos but if there is a probem they always make good and overall i rate them a B plus..reccomend
We went to this place and found that they had some good authentic Chinese cuisines on their menu. Now some of the Chinese Restuarants do not offer cuisines like the beef chow fun and scallops and shrimps with black beans. So to my amazement, I found the dishes to be pretty good and authentic.
new owners , old owners took over location @lake idea and jog rd in delray,called PANDA GOURMET. i atre there the other day since it waqs only open 2 months,. food wasnt bad and the portions are large.wonton soup could use more chicken flavor .it was croward for a week night a good sign for this time of year.