Are you looking for a bounty of Asian cuisine served in a calm environment and at a fraction of the cost of nearby competitors? After four weeks of sampling what Fresno City College has to offer, perhaps the portion sizes aren’t worth the price you’re paying. Or perhaps the repetition of a noisy, crowded and abrasive atmosphere undermines your study routine.

If this is the case, then look no farther than Ming’s restaurant. Students and faculty will discover that Ming’s walking distance from the school and their rapid service time set it apart from nearby competitors.

The majority of their lunch plates range between $4.75 and $5.50. Most of their dishes include miso soup and three items. Iced tea, soft drinks and hot tea sell for $1.50 while freshly brewed coffee is available upon request for $1.75.

Ming’s service is immediate and courteous. The miso soup arrived just moments after placing an order. The main course is usually delivered to the table within five minutes.

Their sweet and sour pork dish was fully loaded with pork, chicken chow mein and pork fried rice. Ming’s portions were rather generous and the quality of the food was better than expected.

Despite Ming’s reputation as an inexpensive restaurant, they thankfully avoided pouring excessive amounts of sweet sauce onto the pork in an effort to mask poor flavor. Instead, there was a nice balance between strong flavor and crispy meat.

Although the simplicity of chow mein doesn’t leave much room for praise, the chicken chow mein was exceptional and abundant. The heaping portion of pork fried rice absorbed the leftover juices and certainly meet the expectations students may have Ming’s restaurant offers a fair amount of variety. Other available food options include orange chicken, black mushroom chicken, asparagus beef, fried shrimp, lemon chicken and almond chow yuk.

With remarkably low prices, delectable choices and swift service, Ming’s Chop Suey restaurant is certainly one of the most exceptional eateries available to budgeting FCC students and faculty members.

Ming’s is located at 1414 N Van Ness Ave and operates Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and weekends from noon to 9 p.m.

The restaurant is a brief walk south from campus, next to Audie’s Olympic.

For more information or to order take-out, call 559-266-4453.