This is my mother's favorite Chinese restaurant in Redding. There are one or two places I like better, but the food here is always good, prices are decent, and the pupu platter is still the best... More

This is my mother's favorite Chinese restaurant in Redding. There are one or two places I like better, but the food here is always good, prices are decent, and the pupu platter is still the best appetizer around.
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I've eaten at Sailing Boat many times and I know the owner, George. He's super-friendly and seems to take great pride in his restaurant. It shows in the quality of the food. When I say it's... More

I've eaten at Sailing Boat many times and I know the owner, George. He's super-friendly and seems to take great pride in his restaurant. It shows in the quality of the food. When I say it's excellent for a smaller town, I mean just that. I've lived in NYC, The SF Bay Area, and Portland, Or. and I've eaten in some really great Chinese restaurants. It's not that the food at Sailing boat is of lessor quality or that they don't know how to cook as well. It's just that it's not quite as hard-core as I prefer it to be. I've never been to China or Hong Kong so it's possible that I have some misconceptions about what real Chinese food is supposed to be like. But I would prefer to see some more exotic dishes on the menu or more exotic ingredients. But this doesn't change the fact that the dishes on the menu there that I've eaten taste fantastic. I'd just like to see more and more different. I'd guess that the reason the menu is more main stream is because in a smaller town there are going to be fewer adventurous eaters to order the more exotic dishes. There's not much to be done about the size of the town. You're also not too likely to find a Mexican restaurant in Redding serving tongue tacos or goat burritos but you would in a larger town. ;~} As I said, I have gotten to know the owner, George and he knows my name whether I see him in the restaurant or at the grocery store, even when I haven't seen him in months. When he is there I always get excellent service and I rarely am allowed to leave without George giving me a small gift of almond cookies, a jar or chile/garlic sauce, or a box to tea. However, I have noticed that if he isn't there the service sometimes seems to be less consistent. Never bad but sometimes slower or the waiter will be more likely to forget something. The food quality is nearly always the same. In answer to the, Con posted by the
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The Sailing Boat combines great food and great service with affordable prices. I have tried many of their dishes and have never been disappointed. The food is fresh and served in a timely manner.... More

The Sailing Boat combines great food and great service with affordable prices. I have tried many of their dishes and have never been disappointed. The food is fresh and served in a timely manner. They offer good specials every day. I've taken friends and family here, and even had them cater an event. Outstanding. PROS: Good food, good service, good prices CONS:
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The sailing boat in redding is a great resturant. They have a wonderful staff and in a great envoirment. They are also one of the most reasonably priced resturants in Redding too. Their portions are... More

The sailing boat in redding is a great resturant. They have a wonderful staff and in a great envoirment. They are also one of the most reasonably priced resturants in Redding too. Their portions are large and also inexpensive. PROS: Large Portions, Cheap Food, Great Service, CONS: They do not have sushi
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