China Gourmet Restaurant & Bar, Martinez

For more than 15 years now, our family has ordered take out from here. The food is always good. The prices have not gone up in years and my food is always hot and ready for pick up when I get there.

Great Hot & Sour soup. Service is quick and food is tasty. Good portions, not too expensive.

Only reason most people go is that it is close to work, fairly quick, and reasonably priced--not the quality of the food (your stomach will rebel an hour or so later!), and god forbid if you ever have an issue, the woman manager/owner will read you the riot act. I have gone for 3 years-never again after today - I have never not left a tip, but after her rude behaviour (which got worse when she saw no tip-she practically threw my credit card and receipt at me and was suddenly unable to look up-unlike all the men she was oh-so charming to ahead of us), I guarantee I'll never go back. The Japanese place is much better quality, just a wee bit higher priced - mediocre service, but better than China Gourmet!

A few of my co-workers and I routinely visit these guys. They're fast, cheap, and serve generous portions.