As I was growing up, my main experiences of Chinese food came from Columbine Gardens, a Chinese restaurant in unincorporated Jefferson County (an area also known as Littleton). The food was always pretty good, but when I got old enough to go restaurants without my parents I discovered that there was actually better Chinese food out there. Then, a couple of years ago, the ownership changed, and now I would definitely say that the food at Columbine Gardens is NOT the best Chinese food around. The egg rolls are often more cabbage than anything else, and likewise with the other dishes: the quality has definitely suffered, even though it still all tastes decent.
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