If you would rather have Chinese food on your sofa while watching your favourite film or a big match, China Star can bring their great food to you. From spicy seafood to garlic chicken, healthy soups, mild curries, and tones and tones of noodle dishes - whatever Chinese food you want, China Star has you covered.
China Star has been providing its local community with great Chinese food for many years. Customers come back to its restaurant time and time again and complement the company with its warm hospitality, quick service, and affordable prices.
To find out more about China Star visit the company’s website http://www.tochinastar.com/
Where is China Star located?
There may be many different restaurants across the United States with the name China Star, which are unrelated. For this, we are focussing on the China Star restaurant in Columbia. The restaurant can be found at 1240 Columbia Centre, Columbia, Illinois.
The China Star menu is packed full of the best Chinese meals. The China Star menu has appetisers, soups, rice dishes, many different noodle dishes, chicken, beef, seafood, pork, vegetarian dishes, and much, much more!
The company has a small, but a flavoursome range of appetisers, which includes Fried Wonton, Steamed Dumplings and Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls. The company serves many of its Lo Mein dishes (soft noodles) in either small or large servings, meaning you can sample many different dishes in one visit!
The Chef’s Speciality dishes include some fabulous takes on traditional Chinese cooking. This includes the Happy Family dish which is a firm favourite with customers, that consists of jumbo shrimp, slices of chicken, beef, and pork with assorted Chinese vegetables, all covered in brown sauce.
The company serves a great selection of Chinese seafood dishes, which either contain Shrimp or Scallops, which can be served with mixed vegetables, cashew nuts, a spicy garlic sauce, or fresh broccoli. Seafood dishes at China Star are accompanied by white rice on the side.
If you want a Chinese curry, China Star offers three spicy curries, which either contain Beef, Chicken or Shrimp.
Is China Star spicy?
Some items on the China Star menu are spicy. The company clearly identifies which items on the China Star menu are spicy, as they write Spicy! In a big red box next to the menu item. Popular items on the China Star menu which are spicy include:
- Kung Pao Chicken
- Szechuan Chicken
- Mongolian Beef
- Scallops with Garlic Sauce.
The good thing about Chinese food and China Star’s menu, in particular, is there is such a huge range of food to choose from. This means that if you don’t like spicy food, you will still have plenty to choose from. If you are concerned about food being too spicy, ask the restaurant and they will be more than happy to advise or recommend a different item on the menu.
What are China Star’s opening hours?
China Star is open Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays. The restaurants opening hours are as follows:
- Monday - Thursday: 10:45am - 9pm
- Friday - Saturday: 10:45am - 9:30pm
Does China Star cater to vegetarians?
Yes, China Star has a small but flavoursome selection of vegetarian dishes. Several Chinese dishes use cooking sauces which have animal products in them, so their vegetarian options can be limited. However, the China Star menu has a Vegetarian Dishes section which includes the following options:
- Fresh Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
- Sauteed Fresh Broccoli
- Sauteed Mixed Vegetable.
If you are a vegetarian and you want a spicy kick to your meal at China Star, then the company’s Fresh Broccoli with Garlic Sauce is a good option.
Is China Star healthy?
Chinese food can sometimes be unfairly labelled as unhealthy, but China Star has responded to these claims with a Special Diet Menu. This consists of healthier options, which contain plenty of vegetables, and uses healthier cooking methods. Each item on the Special Diet Menu is served with steamed rice on the side.
The China Star Special Diet Menu includes the following dishes:
- Mixed Vegetable
- Chicken with Mixed Vegetable
- Beef with Mixed Vegetable
- Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable
Do China Star offer delivery?
Yes! China Star offers a delivery service, which means you can enjoy food from the China Star menu in the comfort of your own home. Check with the restaurant, or the company’s website, for delivery options in your local area.
If China Star doesn’t deliver to your area, the company welcomes orders from the China Star menu for collection.
Does China Star take reservations?
No, China Star does not take reservations. Due to the large number of tables in the China Star restaurant, most times you will be almost guaranteed to get a table at the restaurant. If you have any concerns or are bringing a big group to China Star, contact the restaurant who will be happy to help.
Does China Star serve alcohol?
No, unfortunately, China Star does not serve alcohol. This means that you can sit back and focus on enjoying your flavoursome Chinese meal. If you are ordering from the China Star menu for takeout or delivery, you can always pop to your local store for some alcohol, either on your way to the store, or before your food arrives, to accompany your meal.
Yes! if you want to save money while eating some fresh and flavoursome Chinese food, China Star offers a Lunch Special menu, which has many of the company’s signature dishes at lower prices.
The China Star Lunch Special menu has an impressive 39 items, each served at $7.25. Not only do you get the main dish for this price, but you also get Chicken Fried Rice or White Rice and Crab Rangoon - all for $7.25!
The lunch menu is currently available 7 days a week, until 3pm. However, it could stop at any time, so get it while it lasts, and check with the restaurant to see if they still have their Lunch Special promotion.