I love cashew chicken. When I want to get it on the go, I usually get some from Hong Kong Inn or the Alamo Drafthouse. I got a recipe online years ago which is my favorite, but I'm always up for new places to try it.

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ShartsvilleDestroyer t1_iuicphn wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:39 PM

Canton Inn has my vote.

lordsatyrn t1_iuj11m1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Canton but when the parents cookin 😎

Anima_EB t1_iuio5zy wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:55 PM

This. Canton.

Stat_Sock t1_iuis0dd wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:21 PM

Leong's Asian Diner is also a favorite

WaywardDeadite OP t1_iuj17jf wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:21 PM

The original!

MartonianJ t1_iujwyxr wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Can’t go wrong there either

Cloud_Disconnected t1_iuic4bx wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:35 PM

Chinese Chef, Hong Kong Inn, and Bao Bao are all good.

Canton Inn is also good, but they season their chicken a lot, so it's not quite the normal Cashew Chicken. I ask for extra sauce when I go there because they're a bit stingy with it.

MinamotoYoritomo t1_iuio41n wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:55 PM

Is it just me or has Bao Bao been not as good as of late? Like its still good but not quiet the same.

Cloud_Disconnected t1_iuioofo wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Last time I went I got sweet and sour chicken and the portion was significantly smaller, but the quality seemed the same.

MinamotoYoritomo t1_iuioynx wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:01 PM

That's unfortunate, maybe a new chef is in training? Hopefully it works out because I love eating there and don't know of anywhere else I can get something similar to the lionhead meatballs.

Tunafish82 t1_iuisa52 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:23 PM

I don’t go to Bao Bao for Springfield style Chinese food.

Cloud_Disconnected t1_iuiv3dq wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:41 PM

Wow, we're all very impressed 👍

MinamotoYoritomo t1_iuivdq6 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:43 PM

Weird flex but ok.

Christmasqueen19 t1_iujbbaw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:29 PM

Me either, their traditional food is amazing!

Logical-Ad9546 t1_iujpf2f wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Golden cuisine too

JB91196 t1_iuir5fb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Amazin Asian or cashew station are great

Kennon1st t1_iuiyqjv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:05 PM

I'm in for both of these places.

With the addition of Leong's.

Illustrious-Leave406 t1_iuik1j8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Canton Inn

MartonianJ t1_iuid5w9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:42 PM

I like Shanghai Inn the best.

Here is the cashew chicken recipe we do at home:

4 chicken bouillon cubes, 2 cup water, 4 tsp sugar, 2 tbs soy sauce, 2 tbs corn starch with 1/4 cup water

funkmonkfrog t1_iujq06s wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Nah. Don't forget oyster sauce and white pepper

MartonianJ t1_iujwtw5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:59 PM

You do you brah

WaywardDeadite OP t1_iuijua5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:27 PM

Thank you! I haven't tried Shanghai Inn, that's next on my list.

MartonianJ t1_iuiknpk wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Try it. I’ve been going there for 20+ years. My brother likes Hong Kong and when he comes to town we go there. It’s good, but I think the chicken is crispier and the sauce is more flavorful at Shanghai. It is a little more expensive though.

MinamotoYoritomo t1_iuio8c1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:56 PM

> Shanghai Inn

I haven't tried their cashew but the kungpow is also great.

mmm3481 t1_iujg92m wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:02 PM

My dad has been going there since the 70s when they were across the street. Ive been eating it all my life and I think its the best place in town. Canton Inn is a close second

funkmonkfrog t1_iujqg64 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Leong's IS the og.

So start with a good strong chicken stock, add soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, and white pepper. Thicken with a corn starch slurry and just keep seasoning it until you get it just the way you want it. Measurements are lame.

Source: learned personally, one on one from the OG

Immediate_Meeting777 t1_iujsnw8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Triple 8 at sunshine and Kansas new owners very good though

Mechanicallvlan t1_iuj4ks6 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:44 PM

Cashew Chef and Chinese Chef

ajt575s t1_iuja89o wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:22 PM

I like Leong’s.

Scotch_Tape231 t1_iujpywk wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:09 PM

I haven’t been to any of the other places listed, so I don’t know how it compares, but The Riksha has some FIRE cashew chicken.

teamhj t1_iuk193f wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Riksha is consistently fantastic.

KrazolS t1_iujzdq0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Hey OP, How about sharing your recipe ?

KrazolS t1_iujzxi9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:23 PM

Btw, Korean Garden in Willard is one of my fav. Used to be hongkong until I tried Korean Garden. Chinese Chef off Campbell just south of battlefield is also a good option.