Taste of China Chinese Restaurant

Taste of China Chinese Restaurant Menu

(319) 338-8011
1705 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240

Appetizers


Spring Roll
$1.95
1 piece. Rice paper or crispy dough filled with shredded vegetables.
1. Vegetable Egg Roll
$1.75
1 piece. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
2. Shrimp Egg Roll
$1.95
1 piece. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables and shellfish.
3. Pork Egg Roll
$1.75
1 piece. Crispy dough filled with minced vegetables.
4. Chicken Egg Roll
$1.75
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
$10.25
Mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
7. Fried Wonton with Sweet and Sour Sauce
$7.95
10 pieces. Stuffed Chinese dumpling in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
8. Dumplings
$9.25
8 pieces. Fried or steamed. Stuffed dough.
9. Fried Jumbo Shrimp
$9.25
6 pieces. Shellfish cooked in oil.
10. Fried Crab Stick
$7.75
4 pieces. Cooked in oil.
11. Four Piece Crabmeat Rangoon
$4.95
Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.
12. Eight Piece Crabmeat Rangoon
7.85
Fried wonton wrapper filled with crab and cream cheese.

$Soup

Comes with crispy noodles.
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
$11.45
Large.
19. Bean Curd with Vegetable Soup
$9.95
Large. Meatless soup.
20. Seafood Soup
11.75
Large. Savory soup with mixed seafood.

$Chow Mein

Served with white rice and crispy noodles. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
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

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
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

Served with 5 pancakes.
38. Moo Shu Pork
$14.15
Stir-fried dish with pork.
39. Moo Shu Chicken
$14.15
Stir-fried dish with poultry.
40. Moo Shu Shrimp
$14.50
Stir-fried dish with shellfish.
41. Moo Shu Beef
$14.50
Stir-fried dish with beef.
42. House Special Moo Shu
$14.50
Stir-fried dish.
42a. Moo Shu Vegetables
14.50
Stir-fried dish with vegetables.

$Chow Fun

Flat rice noodles.
Vegetable Chow Fun
$12.95
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.
Roast Pork Chow Fun
$14.15
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
Chicken Chow Fun
$14.15
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with poultry.
Beef Chow Fun
$14.50
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with beef.
Shrimp Chow Fun
$14.50
Stir fried vegetables and noodles with shellfish.
House Special Chow Fun
14.75
Stir fried vegetables and noodles.

$Diet Dishes

Served with white rice. These dishes are boiled or steamed. They are free of salt, sugar, corn starch, and M.S.G. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
A. Boiled Mixed Vegetables
$10.95
A. Steamed Mixed Vegetables
$10.95
B. Boiled Chicken with Broccoli
$13.50
B. Steamed Chicken with Broccoli
$13.50
C. Boiled Shrimp with Broccoli
$15.00
C. Steamed Shrimp with Broccoli
$15.00
D. Boiled Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables
$12.60
Tofu.
D. Steamed Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables
$12.60
Tofu.
E. Boiled Shrimp and Chicken with Chinese Vegetables
$15.60
E. Steamed Shrimp and Chicken with Chinese Vegetables
15.60

$Suggestion

All mixed with broccoli, snow pea pods, mushrooms, and baby corn. Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
F. Chicken and Shrimp
$16.80
Poultry and shellfish.
G. Beef and Roast Pork
$16.80
Beef and mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
H. Chicken and Scallop
$16.80
Poultry and cooked and seasoned mollusk.
I. Shrimp and Scallop
$18.60
Shellfish and cooked and seasoned mollusk.
J. Beef and Shrimp
$16.80
Beef and shellfish.
K. Beef and Chicken
16.80
Beef and poultry.

$Egg Foo Young

Omelette. Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
43. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young
$12.95
Omelette with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
44. Chicken Egg Foo Young
$12.95
Omelette with poultry.
45. Shrimp Egg Foo Young
$14.15
Omelette with shellfish.
46. Beef Egg Foo Young
$14.15
Omelette with beef.
47. Vegetables Egg Foo Young
$12.30
Omelette with vegetables.
48. House Special Egg Foo Young
$14.50
Omelette.
49. Crabmeat Egg Foo Young
14.15
Omelette with crabmeat.

$Lo Mein

Soft noodles.
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

Chinese thin rice noodles.
56. Roast Pork Mein Fun
$13.25
Stir fried noodle dish with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
57. Chicken Mein Fun
$13.25
Stir fried noodle dish with poultry.
58. Shrimp Mein Fun
$13.95
Stir fried noodle dish with shellfish.
59. Beef Mein Fun
$13.95
Stir fried noodle dish with beef.
60. Vegetables Mein Fun
$12.30
Stir fried noodle dish with vegetables.
61. House Special Mein Fun
$14.50
Stir fried noodle dish.
62. Singapore Mein Fun
14.50
Stir fried noodle dish. Hot and spicy.

$Sweet and Sour

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
63. Sweet and Sour Pork
$13.50
Pork in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
64. Sweet and Sour Chicken
$13.50
Poultry in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
65. Sweet and Sour Shrimp
$16.25
Shellfish in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
65A. Sweet and Sour Combo
16.25
Comes in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.

$Vegetables

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
66. Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
$12.00
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
67. Sauteed Broccoli
$12.00
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
68. Mixed Vegetables
$12.00
69. Sauteed Snow Peas
$13.50
Cooked in oil or fat over heat.
70. Bean Curd with Garlic Sauce
$13.50
Tofu. Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
71. Ma Po Spicy Bean Curd
$13.50
Tofu with spicy sauce.
71a. Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables
$13.50
Tofu. Hot and spicy.
72. Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetable and Black Mushroom
$14.15
Tofu.
72a. Kung Pao Bean Curd
14.15
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.

$Seafood

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
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

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
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

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
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

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
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

Served with pork fried rice and egg roll.
C1. Chicken Chow Mein Combo Platter
$11.75
Stir fried noodle dish with poultry.
C2. Shrimp Chow Mein Combo Platter
$12.00
Stir fried noodle dish with shellfish.
C3. Chicken with Broccoli Combo Platter
$11.75
C3. Pork with Broccoli Combo Platter
$11.75
C4. Moo Goo Gai Pan Combo Platter
$11.75
Stir fried chicken and vegetable dish.
C5. Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Combo Platter
$12.50
Mild white sauce.
C6. Roast Pork Egg Foo Young Combo Platter
$11.75
Omelette with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
C6. Chicken Egg Foo Young Combo Platter
$11.75
Omelette with poultry.
C7. Chicken Lo Mein Combo Platter
$11.75
Egg noodle dish with poultry.
C7. Roast Pork Lo Mein Combo Platter
$11.75
Egg noodle dish with mild sweet meat that has been roasted.
C8. Hunan Beef Combo Platter
$12.00
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
C8. Hunan Chicken Combo Platter
$12.00
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
C9. Roast Pork with Garlic Sauce Combo Platter
$12.00
Mild sweet meat that has been roasted. Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
C9. Chicken with Garlic Sauce Combo Platter
$12.00
Poultry cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
C10. Pepper Steak with Onions Combo Platter
$11.75
Stir fried steak with vegetables and a savory sauce.
C11. Beef with Broccoli Combo Platter
$11.75
C12. Sweet and Sour Pork Combo Platter
$11.75
Pork in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
C12. Sweet and Sour Chicken Combo Platter
$11.75
Poultry in sweetened sauce with vinegar base.
C13. BBQ Spare Ribs Combo Platter
$12.95
Ribs that have been broiled, roasted, or grilled.
C14. Sesame Chicken Combo Platter
$11.75
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
C15. Sesame Shrimp Combo Platter
$12.00
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
C16. Kung Pao Chicken Combo Platter
$11.75
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
C17. Chicken with Cashew Nuts Combo Platter
$12.00
C18. Jumbo Shrimp with Broccoli Combo Platter
$12.50
C19. Szechuan Beef Combo Platter
$12.00
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
C19. Szechuan Chicken Combo Platter
$12.00
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
C20. Mongolian Beef Combo Platter
$12.00
Served with brown sauce and vegetables.
C20. Mongolian Chicken Combo Platter
$12.00
Served with brown sauce and vegetables.
C21. General Tso's Chicken Combo Platter
11.75
Deep fried with sweet and spicy sauce. Hot and spicy.

$Chef's Special

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
CS1. Happy Family Special
$18.00
Crabmeat, jumbo shrimp, sliced of chicken, beef, and pork with assorted Chinese vegetables in chef's special brown sauce.
CS2. Four Seasons Special
$17.75
Sauteed shrimp, chicken, pork, and beef with mixed Chinese vegetables.
CS3. Seafood Combination Special
$18.95
Crabmeat, jumbo shrimp, scallop, and assorted Chinese vegetables in white sauce.
CS4. Lake Tune-Ting Shrimp Special
$18.25
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with broccoli, snow peas, water chestnuts, and baby corn in white sauce.
CS5. Shrimp with Cashew Nuts Special
$16.25
CS6. Chicken with Cashew Nuts Special
$15.95
CS7. Lemon Chicken Special
$15.95
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
$15.95
CS9. Almond Chicken Special
$15.95
Protein served with almonds.
CS10. Mongolian Beef Special
$16.25
Shredded beef stir fried with scallion and onion.
CS10. Mongolian Chicken Special
$16.25
Shredded chicken stir fried with scallion and onion.
CS11. Dragon and Phoenix Special
17.75
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

Served with white rice. Substitute fried rice for an additional charge.
S1. Hot Braised Chicken
$15.90
Lightly browned in fat and then cooked slowly in a closed pan with a small amount of liquid. Hot and spicy.
S2. Sesame Shrimp
$16.25
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
S3. Kung Pao Shrimp with Peanuts
$16.80
Shrimp in spicy hot sauce sauteed with diced vegetables topped with peanuts. Hot and spicy.
S4. Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
$17.15
Shrimp in mildly spicy garlic sauce with Szechuan style vegetables. Hot and spicy.
S5. Jumbo Shrimp Szechuan Chili Sauce
$17.15
Shrimp in hot and spicy chili sauce. Hot and spicy.
S6. Hunan Beef
$16.25
Sliced beef with broccoli, mushroom, snow peas and water chestnuts in hot and spicy sauce. Hot and spicy.
S7. Sesame Beef
$16.50
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
S8. Beef with Orange Flavor
$16.50
Hot and spicy.
S9. Sliced Beef with Garlic Sauce
$15.90
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S10. Hot and Spicy Beef
$15.90
Shredded beef stir fried with carrot, green pepper, and celery in chef's spicy sauce.
S11. Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts
$15.90
Spicy stir-fry. Hot and spicy.
S12. Chicken with Garlic Sauce
$15.90
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S13. General Tso's Chicken
$15.90
Crispy fried chicken with chef's special sweet sauce. Hot and spicy.
S14. Sesame Chicken
$15.90
Served in a sweet sauce served with sesame seeds.
S15. Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce
$15.90
Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S16. Chicken with Orange Flavor
$15.90
Poultry. Hot and spicy.
S17. Hunan Shrimp
$17.15
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
S18. Hot and Spicy Chicken
$15.90
S19. Shrimp and Scallops with Garlic Sauce
$18.60
Shellfish and cooked and seasoned mollusk. Cooked in a pungent savory sauce. Hot and spicy.
S20. Hunan Chicken
$16.25
Dry, spicy flavor that comes from doubanjiang or chili paste. Hot and spicy.
S21. Szechuan Chicken
$16.25
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
S22. Szechuan Beef
$16.25
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
S23. Szechuan Shrimp
$17.15
Marinated and stir fried. Hot and spicy.
S24. Triple Delight with Garlic Sauce
$18.60
Sliced chicken, beef, and jumbo shrimp sauteed with mixed vegetable in garlic sauce. Hot and spicy.

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