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  Sarasota is a small city located on the west coast of Florida, 30 miles south of Tampa on the Gulf coast. The city consists of the coastal town as well as a number of keys and islands that are right off Sarasota's coast. When it comes to food, Sarasota has its share of good places to eat. There's a long list of restaurants from nearly every culture, and, of course, that would include Chinese. Whether for a sit down dinner, or just take out, there are plenty of Chinese restaurants to choose from.
  
  

Mrs. Chen's Chinese Restaurant

• Mrs. Chen's is a small Chinese restaurant with a quaint and casual feel. The restaurant offers menu items as well as an all-you-can-eat buffet. The menu lists Chinese specialties such as subgum shrimp ding, kung pao gal ding and ho yu gai pao. Mrs. Chen's was voted one of "Sarasota's Best" by Sarasota Magazine, as stated in Metromix. Lunch and dinner are served daily and they offer take out service as well. Mrs. Chen's is open daily.
  
  Mrs. Chen's Chinese Restaurant
  6125 South Tamiami Trail
  Sarasota, FL 34231-4028
  (941) 924-0039
  
  

Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant

• Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant serves traditional Chinese food in a casual and family-friendly atmosphere. Some of their signature dishes include sweet & sour chicken, fried rice and egg rolls. The lunch buffet is complete and offers a wide array of Chinese favorites. As of 2010, the prices are under $9. The portions are large enough for leftovers to bring home. They serve lunch, dinner and a buffet, as well as take-out. Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant is open daily.
  
  Ho Ho Chinese Restaurant
  5755 Beneva Rd.
  Sarasota, FL 34233
  (941) 923-2388
  
  

New Dynasty Chinese Buffet

• New Dynasty is an all-you-can-eat buffet, but they also serve individual plated specials. The food is standard Chinese-American fare at inexpensive prices, which are under $9 in 2010. They offer lunch specials that include special chow mein and white cloud shrimp. The buffet offers all that would be expected in a Chinese restaurant, with no limits. New Dynasty is open for lunch and dinner and has a take-out service.
  
  New Dynasty Chinese Buffet
  6131 S. Tamiami Trail
  Sarasota, FL 34231
  (941) 925-0996
  
  

The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

• This small restaurant is family owned and has been in the area for more than seven years. It offers a family-friendly atmosphere and is relatively quiet. The restaurant specializes in authentic Chinese food that is made fresh, but still affordable at under $9 per entree in 2010. The Great Wall has a cafe for eating in, but also offers take-out service that includes a six-pack of soda or beer. They also deliver to a limited area. The restaurant is open daily, serving lunch and dinner.
  
  The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
  3704 Webber Street
  Sarasota, FL 34232
  (941) 922-5773