Grand China Restaurant

Went to eat here for the first time last week. I was by myself, my server took 10 minutes to get my drink. Maybe she didn’t see me? My food was old, almost like it was re-heated several times over :/ bleh. Won’t be back.

This is one of the best places to eat in Anderson, and we have been going there for years. Everything seems to be high quality and food is prepared to your taste. Want it hotter, or less spicy, just ask. Service is consistently good, and one of the wait staff, Michael, seems to be friends with most of the customers, including us. Nice dining room, lots of seating, great atmosphere, quiet, friendly.

The menu is large and varied, wih something for all tastes. Prices are reasonable; we can get 2 egg rolls, 2 soups, 2 drinks, and a shared entree at dinner for well under $20, and usually have something to take home.

We went in one day just as they opened for dinner and had to wait a bit for the egg rolls. Obviously they were very fresh - they were AWESOME, hot, crispy, tasty. The next visit was later in the day, and the rolls came immediately - not fresh and not nearly as good, but still better than most.

That is my only quibble with this place: inconsistency. For a long time William (owner/manager) was absent and the food degenerated to terrible. For a bit there was a young girl seating customers: no customer service skills, borderline rude, would not adjust the bill when we told her the food was not very good.. Then an older lady, who was better but not great.

We didn't go there for over a year, then one day I was jonesing for orange peel chicken, and there was William. The food quaity was back as well, though it's still a bit variable. Is there a shortage of good Chinese cooks?

Overall still the best place in Anderson for Chinese though if you aren't seated by an attractive middle-aged Oriental gentleman, you may want to reconsider.