QQ Chinese Restaurant (341-8111) in North Scranton is definitely one of the best-kept secrets in NEPA. That’s too bad, because they create and deliver some of the best Chinese food in the area. You can only suppose that they’re still relatively undiscovered because of the most powerful force in the Universe: Force of Habit. Most folks call the restaurant they usually call for everything from pizza to, well, Chinese food, out of habit. Seldom do they actually try a new one or revisit a previous “test case”. That’s because people, in general, are wary of change.
That’s a shame, really. I patronize QQ Chinese Restaurant for two very good reasons:
- I’ve tried delivery from their competition, and it didn’t measure up
- They’re right down the street from me
The food has always been consistently good and the preparation time is as fast as any other Chinese restaurant I’ve tried. The one time I got something that was not up to par (some shrimp toast that was a bit rancid), they took care of the problem immediately and there’s never been a repeat of the problem since. They also do Japanese sushi and sashimi. I’m partial to the sashimi, myself, and the preparation and presentation is as good as most Japanese-run sushi places!
Finally, there’s Amy. She’s the youngest member of the family-run business and the front woman you’ll most likely speak to when you call in an order. She is unfailingly polite and kind. She took the trouble to learn my name and uses it whenever I drop by and she’s handling the cash register. All other things being equal, Amy is the reason you should patronize QQ Chinese Restaurant.
Their hours are:
- Mon – Thu 10:30 AM to 10:30 PM
- Fri -Sat 10 :30 AM to 11:30 PM
- Sun 12 noon to 10:00 PM
Call them at (570) 341-8111. Order your usual Chinese food and either have it delivered (if you’re in the area) or pick it up yourself. Even better, dine in. With a bit of luck, Amy will wait on your table…
P.S. They’ll even accept your credit card over the phone!
