A good lunch strategy is to search out all the Chinese buffets that are anywhere near where you might be and check them all out. They’re inexpensive, offer great variety, and are the best as far as getting in and out quickly goes. New China has really fresh food and the folks who own/run it are very friendly and easy to work with. They have online ordering at their website and are on Waitr so you can pick it up to go as soon as you get there, but unless you are ordering something special you would save all of three minutes because that’s about how long it takes for them to load you a beautiful plate with any four items on the buffet for 7.95 with a drink. And they pile the three compartment styro so high you can barely close it.
Now I’ve yet to try their fried chicken wings, but they are certainly on the list. IMHO Chinese Inn on Nicholson has the best fried chicken in BR. I know for a fact that Popeye’s crashed and burned in New Roads because everyone liked the chicken at the Chinese place up there better. But every location is going to have something they excel at. So far New China’s claim to fame is their chicken on a stick. Super tender and juicy. Oriental Pearl on Sherwood has outstanding salt and pepper shrimp. That dish is so good it is hard to load up anything else on your plate. Japanese and Thai buffets should be part of the strategy as well. Just good to know where you can find a good meal super fast wherever you are in BR.
