SGF debates Chinese food

“Springfield-style cashew chicken” – I still remember looking at that menu in Hollywood like a confused puppy. “Springfield like the Springfield we live in Springfield?” I asked my dad. I was raised on cashew chicken, but it was suddenly surrounded in myth. Who knows if my love of Chinese food would hold the same esteem without such notoriety, but gravy-soaked chicken is probably why I never mustered the courage to leave SGF (with my luck I would end up someplace too behind the times for “Springfield-syle cashew chicken”) or get back down to my playing weight.

If given the proper attention, this debate (ahem, discussion) could stir the masses and spark riots in the streets, but more than likely it will send you to one of the four Chinese-style restaurants on your block. But, which one do you choose and what do you order? That’s the debate on Facebook (follow it here) and will eventually get its on Top 5 list. We thought it was too important to just sling together our list. Favorite Chinese restaurant in SGF and Discuss!

My initial thought is Hong Kong Inn and the cashew chicken, so maybe I should go with that, BUT with any thought (and this topic deserves a lot of that) I hedge on both location and item.

I’ll start with the food which is a simple General Chicken vs. Cashew Chicken. They have both played a major part in my life and it’s hard to give either the favor. As a child, cashew ruled my roost, but as I grew so did my taste for spicy. Most times I want the spice to make the area just below my eyes to sweat. It’s hotter than tears. Trust me.

Proximity might play the biggest factor in Hong Kong Inn holding such high regard. I have lived all over this city, but have always been close to an HKI location. It doesn’t hurt that the price is always right and it’s delicious. The Riksha makes a great general chicken and the Fire and Ice Cashew Chicken recipe is phenomenal. Five Spice deserves a nod as well while many votes will get tossed in the direction of Mr. Yens. I am yet mention the best chicken, which has got to be Chinese Chef. That’s got to be a big factor, too.

Please, HELP! I’m so torn. Help us figure it out!

While I cannot vote until the proper amount of deliberation has been made, I want you to know that this is where my thoughts will wander until the final tally.