King And I Chinese Van Menu

Picture this: you’re scrolling through a takeout menu, half-asleep, and suddenly you see “The King and I Chinese Van Menu.” Your brain does a double-take. Is this a royal decree? A Broadway musical about curry? No, my friends, it’s a real menu—and it’s more dramatic than a Rodgers and Hammerstein production.

A Royal Love Affair with Takeout

This menu isn’t from a palace kitchen—it’s from a mobile Chinese food van in the UK. The name borrows from the famous movie, but the plot here is simpler: you order, they deliver, you eat. In fact, the van’s owner once told a local paper that customers often sing “Getting to Know You” while waiting for their egg rolls. I made that up, but it should be true.

The menu itself is a glorious mess of cross-cultural joy. One section offers “King’s Special Chow Mein”, which comes with a side of mystery (and maybe some bamboo shoots). Another item is called “The Anna’s Sweet and Sour Chicken,” which is definitely not historically accurate, but who cares when it’s that crispy?

Here’s a surprising fact: despite the regal name, prices are peasant-friendly. You can get a full feast for under a tenner. That’s cheaper than a theater ticket, and the food leaves you far more satisfied than any dramatic “Shall We Dance?” number.

What’s Actually on the Menu?

Let’s break it down. There’s the “Siam Fried Rice”, which is basically regular fried rice but with a fancy hat. Then there’s the “King’s Prawn Crackers”—which are not shaped like little crowns, much to my disappointment. I once asked for extra crispy on my order, and the van man said, “For you, my queen, everything is possible.” He was just being nice, but I felt like royalty.

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You’ll also find “Royal Pineapple Fried Rice”, served in an actual pineapple half if you’re lucky. This dish is so photogenic it’s been on Instagram more times than a cat in a tiny hat. And the “Yul Brynner Special” (yes, that’s real) is a massive box of salt-and-pepper tofu, bald like the actor himself.

A word of warning: the “King’s Curry Sauce” is not for the faint of heart. It’s spicy enough to make a palace guard weep. But that’s the charm—this menu doesn’t apologize for being bold. It’s a little bit silly, a little bit delicious, and completely unpretentious.

Online Menu of King China chinese Restaurant Restaurant, Calais, Maine

The Real Surprise

Here’s the craziest part: this van has a cult following. People drive from three towns over just to get the “Twist and Shout Spring Rolls.” The owner once told me he named it after the Chubby Checker song because “you twist these rolls and then shout for more.” Legend.

So next time you see a Chinese van named after a musical, don’t laugh. Order the King’s Special and rule your own small kingdom. Just don’t try to dance on the rooftop of the van—I tried it, and the ketchup bottles weren’t amused. That’s a true story, actually. Well, it is now.