Merry Go Round

$ • Chinese, American, Asian

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About Merry Go Round

Merry Go Round is a restaurant known for its Chinese cuisine, offering dishes such as scallops with rice, orange peel chicken, and teriyaki rice bowl. The food is highly praised for its authentic and well-balanced flavors, particularly the crispy and appropriately-sweet orange peel chicken. The venue is circular, creating a unique atmosphere, and the portions are generous, often allowing guests to take home leftovers. The menu features many gluten-free options, appealing to a variety of dietary needs. The staff is friendly and attentive, providing fantastic service that makes diners feel welcomed. The restaurant is popular, especially around opening time, so reservations are recommended to avoid longer waiting times. It is located in the center of Lone Pine, very close to the Dow Villa, and is a favorite spot for travelers on the 395 highway, making it a great stop for delicious and healthy food. The restaurant is owned and operated by a charming couple, and their service dog, Blue, adds a friendly touch to the dining experience. After years away, many visitors find that Merry Go Round remains an excellent choice, with aromas that invite them back for another feast.

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Merry Go Round Reviews

4.5
289 ratings
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Food
4.6
Atmosphere
4.5
Service
4.6

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Calm warm atmosphere! Egg Foo Young and fried rice excellent!
We enjoyed a wonderful relaxing dinner .. the owner, a former military pilot (thank you for your service to our great country) stopped to share stories of Lone Pine ... we were referred by a neighboring shop (Gus' Jerky).

The food portions were generous, service was perfect, food was best Chinese food we've had, ambiance was relaxed and 'Blue', the owners beautiful big dog greeted s
Us at the door, and the restaurant was constantly busy with diners and take out orders....read full review
We stopped here on our way to Death Valley! We weren’t expecting much from a Chinese restaurant in the area but we were pleasantly surprised!

The food was tasty, if a bit too sweet for our tastes. The seating was pleasant, but the area inside the restaurant was quite small, with a number of small booths built in the 50s.

The servers were very helpful, and they kept themselves busy the whole time. Prices were reasonable and we came away full without having spent...read full review

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Hours

Monday 4:30 - 8:30PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 4:30 - 8:30PM
Thursday 4:30 - 8:30PM
Friday 4:30 - 8:30PM
Saturday 4:30 - 8:30PM
Sunday 4:30 - 8:30PM
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