China Taste

We love the hot and spicy chicken dish. It tastes really good. But over the period of two months quality is degraded. Use to have roasted pea nuts and larger chilies which tasted really good are no longer in the dish. The quantity seems smaller too. Sad to see the our favorite dish does not have same quality.

Service was relatively attentive but tipping is mandatory and is set at a high amount. Food was very good and came in large portions. Does get pretty packed since the restaurant is small when it’s dinner hours.

You may feel disappointed at the time you step into this restaurant as its actual appearance is not as impressive as it is on the website. The restaurant is small , just a little bigger than a typical Chinese takeout. However you will be surprised when the dishes are served. The test was really authentic and good. However, one of the dishes, the green beans were either some what overcooked or reheated old ,did not tasted as it was supposed to be. Also, they served really fast, making me doubt whether they were precooked package food. Anyway the food tasted better than I expected.

They completely ruined my Chinese New Year dinner. We arrived between 6 and 7pm, and the restaurant was understandably slammed since it was the day before Chinese New Year. There were four of us, and we planned to order about five dishes. After being seated for 10 to 15 minutes without anyone coming to our table, we noticed a QR code that said “Scan to Order,” so we assumed that was how we were supposed to place our order. Shortly after we submitted it, a woman, who I assume is the owner, came to take our order and told us not to use the QR code. We immediately explained that we had already placed it. She let out an exaggerated sigh and said she would go fix it. About 40 minutes later, she stormed out of the kitchen holding two tickets for our table, mumbling that the issue was because

China Taste is one of our favorite places to go in Amherst. There are two dishes that we get consistently. The first is their stir fried cabbage in chili oil. The cabbage has great umami flavor while maintaining its crispiness. The second dish we almost always get is their mapo tofu. We order it extra hot because that's how we like it but be mindful that it is really spicy. The tofu has great texture and the flavor is well balanced. The blend of fermented black beans and chili paste is wonderful and the spiciness comes more from the chilis than the Sichuan peppercorns. If you're looking more for an authentic experience, this is absolutely the place to go. Service is always friendly and welcoming too.