By Scott Phillips (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #161) on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 11:24 am: |
Does anyone have any opinions, good, bad or indifferent, about China Nobo? Any favorite dishes?
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By DIVER DEBBI (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #452) on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 2:04 pm: |
great hot & sour soup..friendly owners
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By The Ginocchio's @ Golden Reef Inn (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #799) on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 5:50 pm: |
We have been there for lunch lately and not happy with the prices or the quality. We were VERY surprised as we have always LOVED it in the past.
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By Bud Gillan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #162) on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 2:58 pm: |
Scott,
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1880) on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 5:11 pm: |
I find China Nobo's portions small..but I like the food. I prefer Nadia Snack and Spanhoek.
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By Sue Goodman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #205) on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 9:44 pm: |
sliced roasted pork is good - served with bean sprouts.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #395) on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 8:44 am: |
I like China Nobo because the owners speak English, AND, know what MSG is. They use it (like all the other Chinese here), but, when asked to make something without it, will do so, with the explanation of, "it'll take longer because we have to defrost _____ to make it w/o MSG." Many of the other Chinese speak/understand Papiamento (not English), but even when I speak that language, I can't get them to understand what MSG is.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2108) on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 11:42 pm: |
Ruth,
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #397) on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 8:02 am: |
Kitchens usually prepare meats ahead of time (defrost, marinate, etc for the night)-CN's chicken dishes are made with chicken that's been prepped w/MSG already, so when we go or call CN, and request "chicken w/cashew nuts, no msg"--Annie tells us it'll take an extra 20 minutes because she has to defrost a chicken in order to make my dish w/o MSG.
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2122) on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 1:03 pm: |
Scott, Smack and I enjoyed a meal there last October. I believe I had a lo mein dish (jeesh I can't remember breakfast). The prices were reasonable, the size of the entree was smaller than one might receive in the states, but was more than enough, if you know what I mean.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2110) on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 4:46 pm: |
That makes sense! TKS.
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By Tish (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #344) on Thursday, August 4, 2005 - 4:46 pm: |
China Nobo is excellent, but just lately Ann and Wayman have been in Holland for the birth of a grandchild, which might have affected the cooking. When Ann supervises or personally cooks the meals, she will do them to order, create dishes just for you, and makes sure you are happy. She grew up in Hong Kong, so she speaks English fluently. I agree with those who say that makes special orders from her easier.
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