Asia Palace Permanently Closed
Chinese · 5223 Orient Rd, Tampa, Florida 33610
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Possibly Lowest Scored Chinese Review I've Done.
I sat down to eat with modest expectations for at least a standard food court Chinese meal. Sadly this place couldn't even meet those minimal standards.
The portions they were serving appeared huge, but we later found out it was 90% breading. The sauce had little flavor, the breading looked crisp but was actually soggy. When you did have chicken inside the breading it had almost no flavor or texture. The rice was bland, and the egg rolls were barely decent. Quantity, it seemed, couldn't compensate for the lack of quality.
Adding to the letdown were the prices, which were anything but budget-friendly. A single-item plate with fried rice costing $13, a small drink for an additional $4, and two egg rolls priced at $4 seemed excessive, especially considering the subpar quality of the food. Even a simple request to customize the order—like having half rice and half noodles—was met with a flat-out refusal from the staff.
Our total for 2 drinks, 2 egg rolls, and 2 plates of mushy General chicken was about $42. This meal easily ranks as the low point of my trip to Florida and stands out as one of the most disappointing Chinese food encounters I've ever had.
I strongly advise against dining here, even as a rushed meal, and now understand why there was an hour long wait to get into the noodle bar 100' away.
This place doesnt earn a spot in my best food anywhere list, but does earn a spot in the worst Chinese food anywhere list.— Paul
