I'm missing the Chinese place that was in the spot Yum Yum Bowl is now. Back in the early 2000s, they had amazing general chicken. It was spicy, kind of sweet, had a darker sauce than most places. My friend group all called it "chuf" after a storm messed the letters up on the sign. I haven't found anything like it since. If anyone knows what I'm referring to and has had general chicken similar in flavor since they went out of business, please let me know where.

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Shoddy_Load_8048 t1_j0nl7rt wrote on December 18, 2022 at 12:57 AM

Mandarin Inn! I remember the place, but not the General chicken specifically. Have you ever tried Canton Inn’s general? It’s been a Springfield favorite of mine for years. Peking House has good general too imo. GL in your search!

nofretting t1_j0nphv4 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 1:32 AM

I haven't had Peking House GC for yeeeears. I need to fix that!

houseofwarwick t1_j0nlali wrote on December 18, 2022 at 12:58 AM

I rise, your honor, in support of this OPs filing. I too missing the General Chicken from the old location. I do enter into evidence exhibit A, my personal testimony that the current owner is related to the original owner and the GC is pretty good. I yield back the balance of my time.

Delicious-Mouse-4681 t1_j0ni57t wrote on December 18, 2022 at 12:33 AM

Cashew Inn in Nixa has good general that sounds like that.

thrwy4286 t1_j0nsju2 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 1:57 AM

Yes! Sounds just like it and is the best general chicken in the area anyway.

nkohler t1_j0z5ozl wrote on December 20, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Yep, their general is unique to any in the SPG area, highly recommend trying it.

RottonMayonaise t1_j0nois9 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 1:24 AM

Shanghai Inn has a General very Similar to it. Not super sweet but bold. They can crank up the heat like they did for my family there. Mandarin Inn is missed for sure.

robzilla71173 t1_j0of8bk wrote on December 18, 2022 at 5:12 AM

I think people may not realize that they can add more heat. New Oriental, a lunchtime favorite at my work. became too sweet for my tastes but they've always been happy to add more heat if I ask.

RottonMayonaise t1_j0prdyb wrote on December 18, 2022 at 2:45 PM

They're awesome too. They have the better soy sauce packets for take out.

robzilla71173 t1_j0qd2rw wrote on December 18, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Their Singapore Mei fun is one of my favorite foods. Awesome little place.

Iron_Worker_ t1_j0nlb0l wrote on December 18, 2022 at 12:58 AM

Seriously try asian express on Campbell and Glenwood. Get the hot and spicy chicken. Thank me later.

internationalkoala00 t1_j0nxpxy wrote on December 18, 2022 at 2:38 AM

I'm going to be honest, my favorite general chicken is Lucky Panda in clever. I've had gen chicken all over and nothing beats it for me.

bottlefish t1_j0ppd9c wrote on December 18, 2022 at 2:28 PM

Mandarin Inn absolutely had the best general chicken I’ve ever had. And the couple that ran the place was super kind. I think about that place every time I pass that location.

dead_wit_laugh t1_j0qqj47 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 6:38 PM

The Great Mandarin Inn. I applaud the efforts of every poster suggesting an alternative and each place is definitely good in their own right. Sadly, they're only a tribute to what was among the greatest possible general chicken available in Springfield.

I have a vivid memory of getting some general there before work in August of 2005. Hurricane Katrina had hit and I was listening to the terrible reports on NPR in my car. I can vividly remember today how my brain was full of conflict. 'These stories are so horrific but this chicken is d e l i c i o u s.' In addition to Mandarin Inn, the loss of Binh Tay on Boonville, Diamond Head on Campbell and Chinese Kitchen in Republic, MO signaled the death of some very special general but that's another story.

ContextAshamed2128 t1_j0qs077 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 6:47 PM

Cashew station ftw in my opinion

throwawayspfd t1_j0rdnn3 wrote on December 18, 2022 at 9:06 PM

Can’t forget the loss of Chopsticks on glenstone. My favorite Chinese place 2011-2012. Definitely a hole in the wall but the price was great! Actually good food and large amount for how cheap it was.

bolvi t1_j0t2jpa wrote on December 19, 2022 at 4:56 AM

They had a great lunch buffet.

Internal_Story_6699 t1_j192jr1 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 3:56 PM

I’d be remiss if I didn’t suggest leongs, maybe not the best but one of the oldest, and I know the cooks. It’s solid. Other than that, canton, peking house, Thai palace in ozark, or golden dragon, tasia, Rama Thai, hell even triple eights, or rice house in a pinch. Bambu makes great food too! So many options.