Century Dragon - Burbank

They have the best American style Chinese takeout in Burbank. I had a hard time finding a place when I moved here and they were right under my nose! Lovely employees, good value, great portions.I will say they do close a bit early for what I would have thought for a Chinese restaurant but it is a pretty quiet suburban neighborhood.

Is a nice small place, servers were very kind. Food is not too expensive.

This afternoon, I visited Century Dragon. It is New Year’s Eve 2023 and I had not been here in a long while. This restaurant had been consistently good in the past though they are definitely westernized Chinese food.The menus we were handed had pieces of paper covering lunch and dinner specials. I am not sure if this was meant to be a holiday menu or if the menu is being revamped as the prices on all items were hand written.We ordered shrimp in lobster sauce and beef in black bean sauce. The items were served in elongated oval dishes to create the appearance hefty portion of food were being served when in fact the amounts in each plate were shallow and sparse. The shrimp in lobster sauce was generic in flavor. It was not awful but nonetheless mediocre. The beef on the other hand was subpar. Though the onions and mushrooms were good, the beef was not properly marinated so that it lacked flavor and was extremely chewy. The dishes cost $16.95 each which was not exorbitant nowadays for these dishes but far too high for the amount and quality of food served. Clearly, the food lacks value and the quality and flavor don’t justify the prices. In fact, in the valley, nearby Western Wok on Hollywood Way is by far, superior in every way. I won’t be returning.

Food was okay. Nothing too exciting, but tasted good. The service is zero. They freakin charge for everything, want a refill of the tea? Extra charge. It's just hot water! Want extra crispy noodles, extra charge. Want drinking water, probably an extra charge, but they never refilled our waters or asked if we needed anything. Order for delivery or pick-up, if you want fast food chinese food. Don't recommend dining in.

Really, really good food. The lunch menu prices are reasonable. The dinner prices, not so much. Definitely on the high side. Coincidentally, I went to PF Changs for dinner on the same day. The orange chicken was nowhere near as good as at the Century Dragon. Definitely recommend this place.