The flat screen TV and pool tables attract students to K's China at all hours of the day. (CU Independent file/Emy Kane)
In Boulder, it seems there is a Chinese restaurant on every block. However, out-of-state students wouldn�t regard Boulder as a Mecca for Chinese food.
Jade Marquec, a 20-year-old sophomore psychology major, said that she doesn�t eat Chinese food in Boulder.
�Thai food is better here,� Marquec said. �I�m from Michigan and there, [Chinese food] is better because it�s more greasy.�
So where�s a safe bet for Chinese food in Boulder?
K�s China: Best lunch deal.
Located on the Hill at 1325 Broadway, K�s China is worth the search. K�s is delicious and has good lunch specials for $5.25: an entr�e, rice and soup or an eggroll.
At dinner, the restaurant is often crowded with 21-year-olds drinking at the bar or eating on the roof.
Kandice Martellaro, a 21-year-old film production junior, went to K�s for dinner with a group of her friends.
�It�s not bad,� Martellaro said. �They could be a little more efficient.�
Lunch at K’s is slow, making it a good spot to grab a quick meal.
Tra Ling�s: Quick and cheap.
Though the food isn�t the best at Tra Ling�s students say, it stays open until 2:30 a.m. and is the fastest Chinese restaurant in Boulder.
At 1305 Broadway on the Hill, it�s easy to get to.
Adam Ladwig, a 21-year-old senior broadcast news major, said he goes there about once every couple of months for fried rice, sesame chicken and crab cheese wantons.
�I think it�s a great place, especially if you have had a few [drinks],� Ladwig said. �Plus it�s great that it�s open late and quick.�
At Tra Ling�s, a meal can be had for as little as $5 and never gets more expensive than $10.
Golden Lotus: A great atmosphere.
At 28th and Walnut is the Golden Lotus, a Chinese restaurant that�s a little pricier, but has a great atmosphere. Golden Lotus is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until 10:30 p.m.
Rusan said he enjoys Golden Lotus� quiet atmosphere, but that the food isn�t spectacular.
�Golden Lotus was a nice place, the food wasn’t amazing, but it was not bad,� Rusan said.
Golden Lotus charges about $7 to $15 per meal. Specials include rice, an entree, soup and appetizers for $10 to $15. It�s big enough to feed two.
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