Double Dragon

Great little place off the main road through Gunnison Colorado. Gets busy at dinner and it’s definitely worth it. Also though a good place to come for lunch as well. The food is well prepared and the staff are very friendly. Overall a good place to stop and have a nice bite to eat. Would recommend the egg foo young. Takes some time for them to prepare but worth the wait.

Double Dragon has a bit of a status among geeks and gaming enthusiasts in Colorado based on its name, doubly so since it’s located in Gunnison, a town that, while not exactly small, does have a reputation for being secluded away. I have passed by a half dozen times in 12 years. I decided to give it a go, and per the posted request of the restaurant, I am leaving an honest review. There are familiar comforts that, for me, stand this establishment out from any other local Chinese-style resteraunts in the state. The owners greet guests with genuine love and excitement. There is heart in the entire experience, which to me, elevates this rating higher than similar establishments who off almost the exact same food experience. As far as the fare itself, most of the food I indulged was almost the same you would find everywhere else. I will say I could sense craft and care in my wanton appetizer. They weren’t of a frozen bag quality; sizzling golden brown, with fresh onion and crab incorporated with the cheese mixture. The sweet and sour sauce was a thin, crafted style sauce, not the thick red syrup one would find in many other of the same establishments, in Colorado; a standout that I deeply appreciated. I had the Hunan Beef, requested at regular spice. One does have the option to have spicy dishes (clearly designated in the menu) altered to preferred heat preferences. With acknowledgement to the good things I encountered, I must say in fair critique that the only dissapointment (albeit very minor) was that the fried rice seemed a bit rushed. No evenness in its saturation, essentially just thrown on grill with zero regard to presentation or value and served in a small box. The Hunan Beef, presentation-wise, did not stand out, but was most delicious, and well portioned for the price. I can’t say this place is road-trip worthy, by any stretch of bragging rights for NES and Arcade game fans. But, if you are already going to Gunnison, and are in the market for either a solid local sit-down establishment or take-out, I encourage considering Double Dragon. They’ve been a cornerstone for the town since 2002. As far as the available local eateries are concerned, it’s welcome comfort food. And Gunnison knows a thing or two about its comfort foods. If you’re passing through, and wanna drop coin on some yum Chinese food, I encourage you to do so.

All over it was fine, the server was nice and engaging us with stories of China and food there. I ordered walnut shrimp 🍤 entree and I hated it. It was sugar lathered and I hate sweet food for lunch. I end up throwing it at last. I should have asked but I never thought a entree will be sweet. Other people in my group ordered tofu fry, Mongolian noodles and all those were okay. I might like it but my experience was not so good.

What a wonderful little "hole-in-the-wall" type place. The service was so good and extremely nice. Food was delivered in quick fashion. Gave us way more food than we need, full plate of the general Tsao's I ordered. The family deal was really good. They gave us all four of the appetizers, each of us a soup, rice, and our main entree. Which again, the entree is ginormous! Overall, a great experience. We've been on the road traveling for a bit and this was the perfect place for a pick-me-up. Highly recommend checking them out. The price was really good as well! Thank you for such a nice experience and a delicious meal!

Double Dragon has a bit of a status among geeks and gaming enthusiasts in Colorado based on its name, doubly so since it’s located in Gunnison, a town that, while not exactly small, does have a reputation for being secluded away. I have passed by a half dozen times in 12 years. I decided to give it a go, and per the posted request of the restaurant, I am leaving an honest review. There are familiar comforts that, for me, stand this establishment out from any other local Chinese-style resteraunts in the state. The owners greet guests with genuine love and excitement. There is heart in the entire experience, which to me, elevates this rating higher than similar establishments who off almost the exact same food experience. As far as the fare itself, most of the food I indulged was almost the same you would find everywhere else. I will say I could sense craft and care in my wanton appetizer. They weren’t of a frozen bag quality; sizzling golden brown, with fresh onion and crab incorporated with the cheese mixture. The sweet and sour sauce was a thin, crafted style sauce, not the thick red syrup one would find in many other of the same establishments, in Colorado; a standout that I deeply appreciated. I had the Hunan Beef, requested at regular spice. One does have the option to have spicy dishes (clearly designated in the menu) altered to preferred heat preferences. With acknowledgement to the good things I encountered, I must say in fair critique that the only dissapointment (albeit very minor) was that the fried rice seemed a bit rushed. No evenness in its saturation, essentially just thrown on grill with zero regard to presentation or value and served in a small box. The Hunan Beef, presentation-wise, did not stand out, but was most delicious, and well portioned for the price. I can’t say this place is road-trip worthy, by any stretch of bragging rights for NES and Arcade game fans. But, if you are already going to Gunnison, and are in the market for either a solid local sit-down establishment or take-out, I encourage considering Double Dragon. They’ve been a cornerstone for the town since 2002. As far as the available local eateries are concerned, it’s welcome comfort food. And Gunnison knows a thing or two about its comfort foods. If you’re passing through, and wanna drop coin on some yum Chinese food, I encourage you to do so.

Great little place off the main road through Gunnison Colorado. Gets busy at dinner and it’s definitely worth it. Also though a good place to come for lunch as well. The food is well prepared and the staff are very friendly. Overall a good place to stop and have a nice bite to eat. Would recommend the egg foo young. Takes some time for them to prepare but worth the wait.