There's a classic Americanized Chinese restaurant in your neighborhood, China Garden, 21618 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. They have all the classic American-Chinese dishes you've seen on those TV shows, such as Orange Chicken, Lemon Chicken, Broccoli Beef, Sweet and Sour Prawns, Kung Pao Chicken, etc. Most dishes are between $8-$12. They have food for both take-out and delivery.
I'm not sure if they still use the old-fashioned "pagoda" style cardboard cartons...many Chinese restaurants have switched to styrofoam clamshell takeout containers or plastic takeout containers, although some still use the cardboard containers for rice.
Some chinese restaurants still use those cardboard box with a wire handle for take out and some use those styrofoam clamshell ones which is much cheaper.
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