Hooray for Chinese food that is actually somewhat like Chinese food in South America!
As an extensive traveler I have found that Chinese food is actually a staple restaurant in most countries. In that statement, I use the term “Chinese 
food” quite loosely. What most restaurants serve up (even if you see a Chinese cook in the back) is what residents of the local country think Chinese food should taste like. You can imagine this is pretty frustrating for a Gringo who grew up pointing to items on the menu because the waiter didn’t speak any English.
Gran China, which is located on San Jose 1077 between Rio Negro and Paraguay in Centro actually does real Chinese food. The flavors are pretty dead on, and the spicy chicken was actually spicy! Overall, the entire experience left a pleasant taste in my mouth. The dumplings were right on, the fried rice was everything you would hope for, and even the sweet and sour and wonton soups were exactly what I would expect from a Chinese restaurant.
The place is small, only about two tables wide, and not particularly fancy, but they charge for the food not the atmosphere, so a a full multi-course meal with drinks can run you about UY$400.
If you don’t speak Spanish or Chinese the menu is in English, but you may need to use your deductive powers to figure out what some of the translated items actually are. Even if you get it wrong, you will surely enjoy whatever surprise plate the kitchen brings out.
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