text: Long live China Gate If there was a mecca of Chinese food for me in Arizona it was China Gate which was torn down in the construction of Metro Center to make way for a Petsmart Bed Bath and Beyond Subway Blockbuster and Starbucks No jokennIt was finally resurrected in a strip mall by another Starbucks on the west side with a shorter menu and much better atmosphere then ever before It is located in this satellite piece of the strip mall right at the corner of the intersection nnIt is still a nice place to eat even though its in a strip mall because of some great interior design Although the floorplan of the place is a little awkward with a bar area and dinning room with a big tv when you walk in and another dining area down the hall They have the equipment to do karaoke in the front section on the tv but I do not know if they ever actually do it unless you have a party therennBut the food is the best part It is on the Americanized side but you are eating Chinese food in Phoenix AZ It is hard for me to get anything other then the Mongolian there which is incredible Most people get it with Pork but it is also awesome with their deepfried tofu They also have awesome spring rolls but they are not quite as good as they were when they were China GatennThey have lunch specials still but they are not as mindboggling as they were at China Gate At china gate you got a full dinner plate fried rice soup and an egg roll for Now you get a slightly smaller sized main dish rice soup a tiny salad with sesame dressing and some wonton action for like nnBut still overall its one of the few great independent places on the west side along with Mikes Rigatoni Bistro and Touch of Thai