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The other day my husband Lee and I were out shopping, and on our way home we passed a local Chinese restaurant. We’ve heard good things about it and whenever we drive by, we usually say we should give it a try sometime. Well, sometime happened and we actually went!

Cuisine: Chinese, sushi, Japanese (for lunch)
Avg rice: $8-$15 per entree (less for lunch)
Atmosphere: Family friendly
Pros: Courteous service, prompt seating, free delivery
Cons: n/a
Rating: 9 out of 10

United Chinese Restaurant is a local, family owned business with two Colorado locations: one in Broomfield and the other in Thornton (the one I went to). Admittedly, the interior was nicer than I expected, they even had a relaxing fish pond near the entrance. The atmosphere was well lit and family friendly. The background music wasn’t obnoxious and the seating was comfortable. Our waitress was great too—attentive and quite speedy. Being somewhat unfamiliar with Chinese cuisine, she took the time to explain certain dishes and made recommendations. She even offered us some Chinese hot tea; definitely not something I would have ordinarily tried, but it turned out to be quite tasty!

As per our waitress’ recommendation, Lee and I decided to go with the United Family Dinner for Two (version A), which provided us with a variety of different dishes. First thing up was the perfectly sized wonton soup, served with fried wonton chips. Next was the United platter appetizer which had a little bit of everything; my particular favourite was the Beef on Skewer; the meat was tender and juicy, and I loved the sweetness of crust. Following our large, delicious appetizer were our two flavourful entrees: sesame chicken and garlic three meat (shrimp, beef, and chicken). Our waitress was kind enough to serve the fiery chili sauce on the side (yummy, but too spicy for me). There was certainly no way we could finish all this food, but it made for great leftovers!

They also have a sushi bar, complete with cocktails, which we didn’t try out (at least not yet) and a decently priced lunch menu. They offer free delivery to orders over $15, so they seem like the perfect place to order in for lunch while at work or for a night in at home. I definitely recommend you try them out; they have great food, pleasant service, and a comfortable atmosphere, not mention great prices for the amount of food you get!

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