19 Best Chinese Restaurants near Lathrop

“Genuinely one of the best Chinese restaurants I've ever visited. The food is very fresh, never oily, full of flavor. The family who owns and runs the restaurant are nice as well. Huge portions for cheap prices. I love coming here. I'm convinced that the few people who have left bad reviews, just had a bad day, lol. Also this place is mostly for take-out, but they do have a few spots where you could sit and eat. There's also some outdoor seating as well (for the whole plaza).“

“I have always wanted to try this restaurant, but the prices are a little much. As for the food, the Honey Walnut Shrimp is 10/10 shrimp was crunchy and the dressing was perfect, Chicken Chow Mein was an 8/10 needed more veggies for my liking. Overall, service was friendly and fast. Will definitely try something else next time!“

“It's a Panda Express... the food was good and quick, the restaurant area was mostly clean, we had to ask for our table to be cleaned, but they were pretty busy so I didn't hold it against them. Service was decent. It's a Panda Express.“

“Always a rainy day backup….food is priced right and also good …. 30 yrs and counting“

“Been looking for a flavorful chinese restaurant. This is it. The food is represented and plated great!. The waitress is also really nice and full of smiles. Its a very welcoming environment. The food is quick and hot ready to eat. We ordered the family dinner and me & my husband left very happy with this place. Food is great.“

“5 stars for the price. I wanted soup, she wanted sushi, and we live eastside so we didn’t want to enter town to a place with $17 dishes and tip. so this is a nice local gem. it is worth noting though: the sushi rice is not seasoned with vinegar/mirin/sugar/salt like expected— just white rice. it’s understandably labor intensive though. still tasted good.“

“I live in Manteca and anyone who lives here can tell you, our Chinese food options are pretty lackluster. I'm so thrilled I discovered this place on Door Dash. Everything was so delicious. It was hard to stop eating even though I was full. The crab rangoons were the best I had in years, and the chow main and fried rice both had such good flavors. The honey walnut chicken had me coming back for more. Also really great portions for your money. Will definitely try more dishes soon because that was amazing. 🤤“

“It has been a few months since ive been here but this place is great! When I tell you, the egg rolls are a MUST HAVE, that is not an overstatement. They are cheap yet huuugeee and soo tasteful!! the miso soup, I am not too much of a fan specifically just my taste it was very mushroomy and I don't like mushrooms. I did have the teriyaki plate and that was great. I wouldn't say it is authentic chinese food but it is pretty dang bomb for a fast food spot. I would definitely come back“

“**UPDATE 2/4/26**
Pricing: lunch buffet $10.95, dinner buffet $11.95.
-End update-

Visited at opening 11:00a.m. on a weekday, and we were the first ones in. I was surprised to see that the business name was changed to M Kitchen Buffet. I tried to ask the worker about the name change, but I wasn't able toneffectively communicate with them.

The cost for dine-in buffet is $9.95 per person. They have about 7 booth tables that can fit up to 4 people. The place is casual, and seems to cater a lot of people who work in the area, and are looking for good Chinese food at a wallet-friendly price. 1-item starts at $6.95, and a 2-item is $7.95. From what I recall, rice or noodles are considered 1 item, so be aware a protein and rice or noodles is a 2-item selection.

The food was fresh and hot at opening. I prefer the fried chicken, orange chicken, mixed vegetables, chow mein, and fried rice.

If you're in the area, give it a shot. I was expecting Sherman's Buffet, but it wasn't. My guess is that someone who worked at Sherman's Buffet wanted to own a store, bought it, and changed the name. It tastes pretty muvh the same, and the menu & concept is the same. I prefer the Sherman's off of Pershing, but this restaurant is a good place to dine in or get takeout. Ty 🤙“

“I really love this place , everyone is so nice and the food is always fresh . But one thing that really struck me was that they do not have high chairs for kids at any Sherman’s , it kind of gives no kids wanted here which I’m sure isn’t the case because they are so cool but I think they most definitely should get some high chairs and make it more family friendly .“

“The staff was helpful. The food was hot and very tasty too. I like the warm teriyaki to add on extra to your meals too. My beef was cut thin and tender. My wife loved the combo plate as well. We got the shrimp tempura for our son and he loved them to much.
They give a good portion of rice and veggies with the meals too.“

“Had the pleasure of meeting the Lee’s today. I had combo E and it was delicious. I very much enjoyed the broccoli beef and the chow mein. I’d recommend stopping by for a pick up order if you’re in the area and want good Chinese food. Thank you!“

“If your looking for healthy hear is not it's a yummy flavor there chicken is so yummy the vegetables ? are so good the price is right this food is so yummy the area not a fan but is best during day time as they do keep open during the day not much to late but they very nice fast welcoming it's a family place the place in general is not as elegant place but is enough and safe to eat and enjoy“

“I was hungry and ordered three things (dinner for 2, salmon nigiri, dragon roll). Waitress said I may not want to order so much because the portions were large. I thought it would be like other asian.places - small portions, so I kept my order the same. Yikes! She was right. Soooo much food! Everything was hot, fresh and exceptionally tastey. Steamed rice was served in a thermal serving container to keep it hot. I couldn't finish - had to take most of the food home. Great place! I highly recommend!“

“They don't answer their phone and often close well before closing time. Not reliable in that regard.“

“We enjoyed the lunch specials. The price was very reasonable and the amount of food was very good too. Menu had a large range of choices. The only concern is the bathroom. It can use a look over. We do plan to visit again. Great service and pleasant waitress and owners.“

“Louie's Chinese food is the best I have eaten since I've been in Stockton for 4 years I had bad experience at other Chinese restaurant it was either dry no taste and then i found Louise and I've been eating there ever since I even took my mother and my nephew there and they've been ordering food from there ever since also the ladies been giving me good service me and my mom we order some food we ate there The gentleman kept checking on us it was nice experience matter of fact me and my mom headed there now to go eat we always order BBQ pork fried rice chow mein and egg rolls Im giving them 10 out of 10 have a blessed day“

“At Panda Express, it’s not just about Orange Chicken and Chow Mein—it’s about serving up good fortune beyond the plate. Through their Panda Cares initiative, they’ve raised funds to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. So next time you grab a bowl at the Manteca location, know you’re also feeding something bigger—hope, support, and a whole lot of heart.“

“Food is always as expected at Panda Express. Never had a bad experience at this location so it's a solid choice for a bite to test that many people might forget about as an option in Manteca. Especially on this part of town with In n Out and Chic Filet and so many other big name restaurants right by hogging the lime light.Panda recently released an app and you can get a discount on your next visit when you sign up or install the app and place your order through that channel. Pretty nice and easy app to use too.“