50 Best Chinese Restaurants near North Highlands

“Let me clear this first food fresh and really good but if I am spending $16 I think there should be enough food in my plate food is good people good but good in the plate ? Very little. Over all happy with my purchase taste wise but still hungry.“

“I visited Wong's Canton Chinese Restaurant on a Thursday, a little after they opened around 1130 am. This was my first visit. The hostess was very kind and sat us at a table. My friend and I ordered two different lunch combination plates ( #2 and #3) to share. There was so much food that my friend was able to take the uneaten food for her husband.
The food was delicious. If you try Wong's, make sure to bring your appetite.“

“They deserve to be busier but I’m glad it’s nice and quiet. Great service, very good food, clean and comfortable. The fried foods are done absolutely perfectly, not over greasy, crisp and moist on the inside. I do prefer the lemon chicken over orange bc the sauce on the orange was too much like sweet and sour and had no spice. It also needed some kind of fruit or vegetable to break it up but I am very happy with the lemon chicken. Glad we found this cute little hole in the wall.“

“Very nice lady. I ordered 2 chow mein party trays using the app as I was in a rush to an event and saw panda on my way. App said pick up at 2 when I ordered at 10:30. Walked in and they just received the order thru but will work on it right away. Got my trays in 15 minutes. Very happy😁“

“Having moved from Sacramento 18 years ago, it had been too long since dining at Frank Fat’s. Impeccable service started with the hostesses at the front door and continued at our booth in the back. With many savory appetizers to start, my family made the wise choice to order with the Combination Platter - four servings of several of the best appetizers. Entrees are served family style allowing everyone at the table to enjoy each dish that is ordered. My favorite was the Honey Walnut Prawns, perfectly cooked prawns with a nice crunch. The Hunan Chicken Chow Mein with crunchy noodles was a table favorite, as was the Mixed Vegetables Chicken. Our server was Luis who provided attentive table service throughout our delightful meal.“

“the best place for lunch in sacramento been coming here for years and years the food is always amazing and the staff is top of the line this is a sacramento staple a must try place to come eat and visit i promise come try there food and you will always come back for more“

“Nice food, quality service and clean“

“Great customer service. We were greeted and both my wife and I were acknowledged, no weird staff like other places we been too . The food was delicious, this place was on point and the woman at the register was attentive smiling and a pleasure to talk to . And the prices makes sense .“

“My son and daughter-in-love told us about this place recently. I was in the area so I decided to try it. I am still eating here while I type this. The restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall. We were greeted at the door and they said to sit wherever we'd like. The decor is nice and everything looks to be kept very clean. We ordered the orange chicken, house soecial fried rice and house special chow mein. I have never had better chow mein in my life!! The orange chicken was excellent as well. It was not that preformed, frozen chicken nugget slathered in orange sauce like everyone else uses. The fried rice was tasty too. The portions were very generous and the prices were very fair. If you haven't tried this place yet, you have to!! I can't wait to go back and try many other dishes.“

“Okay, of you pulled this up I hope it's because you are trying to decide if you should go here. Let's start with the obvious, this is a nondescript strip center convenience store. There isn't much to indicate this is a restaurant. Service at the counter is prompt and friendly. This is to-go only. There are no seating options whatsoever. The menu is pretty simple with the Chinese classics we've come to expect. There are no combo meals or plates. Each item comes served as plate to share family style. Keep an eye out, there are no prices on the menus. An order of rice, an order of eggrolls, an order of broccoli beef and an order of sesame chicken were $75!!! Let's cut to the chase. How was the food? The rice was a big plate of dark brown rice, no peas and carrots, which is how I prefer it, there was a little onion, but the flavor was all there and it was excellent! The eggrolls are extraordinary. The order is 4 and they are massive, batter dipped and fried until golden and crispy and they are easily some of the beat eggrolls I've ever had. The beef and broccoli was exactly what it should be. The beef was tender, the broccoli was not overcooked, the sauce was flavorful. It was very good. The sesame chicken was fried perfectly crisp and stood up to the flavorful sauce. It's wasn't overly spicy. It was some of the best sesame chicken I've ever had. So while the atmosphere wasn't great and the prices were steep, the flavor and the quality was absolutely present in every dish I got here. This is definitely one of those hidden spots that only neighborhood people know about, but definitely worth checking out.“

“The food here is great and the portion sizes are really big. You can easily feed 2 people on 1 meal, no problem. The service was quick and the food tasted great.
Food: We got the general chicken noodle plate and the Kung Pao chicken.

Came again and the portion sizes were still great. We got chow Mein with sesame chicken and Kung Pao.“

“Our second time dining here and the food and service is as outstanding as it was the first time..Jumbo Shrimp, Potstickers and BBQ Beef for starters.. Then Sweet and Sour Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice and Chicken Chow Mein.. So deliciously fresh.. We will be back again“

“Our homestead is within walking distance, I’ve tried most of the different options and not been disappointed. Huge portions Wonton soup is great and the shrimp chicken and pork dishes are excellent chow mein and bbq pork fried rice is very good.“

“A fine Chinese restaurant for me!
Serving an authentic and excellent food, specially dumplings and noodles!
You can also watch how they make those fresh shu-mai/wonton.
The place is in demand when we get there one Friday night, so, go on line for table reservations in advance so you won’t wait for 30 to 60 mins as we experienced for the first time. But the food is worth waiting for!“

“Worth the wait. Friendly staff. Food comes out quickly. Excellent food.“

“excellent old school Cantonese food! if I'm in the area I always make sure to do a huge takeout order and bring back to the Bay area!“

“first things first, the service.. wow.
i’ve never been to a restaurant with such great/friendly service!
ordered chicken chow mein, steamed bbq pork buns, xiao long bao, shiu mai, walnut shrimp, thai tea and wonton soup — good size portions for a reasonable price
everything was so good! highly recommend! my new favorite spot and will definitely be back!“

“I have been here before and enjoyed the food. Their po-po plate is great, lots of meat, not just bones. Today I ordered off menu for salt and pepper fish to go and lunch #5 general chicken. Lunch was very good, but when I got home, although I was already full, I tried the fish. Oh dang! It’s so good! Even though I’m full, I can’t stop.“

“Best place ever. The owners are amazing. My 2 year old son was having a tantrum and crying outside the store and the sweet lady came out with a little rice treat and gave it to him and he calmed down and said thank you. Please please please support this little treasured business.“

“Very good.“

“This is my spot when I want dimsum. Place is clean, food comes out quick, and the portions are decent. Only complaint is they charge $2 per person for tea but you just get one pot for the table. Would be nice if they made it free. Other than that, no issues.“

“I thought my first visit was just a lucky hit — everything was perfect. But after coming back again and again, it’s undeniable: this is the best Chinese food I’ve ever had.

Every dish has its own distinct flavor, exactly the way it should. And the temperature? Always piping hot — from the tea to the entrées — every single time.

Consistently delicious, served hot, and absolutely worth the wait.“

“Drove by this place for years and finally tried it out. Got a lunch special and the price was very good for soup, egg roll, chow mein, shrimp, tea.

Food was great. Portions big--typical of Chinese food. Value can't get any better than $14 for everything I listed above.“

“My first time at Joy House. I really liked the filling and thin crispy wrapping of the spring rolls, but thought that they were too oily and preferred if they could have skipped the red coloring in the sweet and sour sauce. Again, the filling was fantastic and very authentic. The beef in the beef chow fun was really tasty and tender, but the noodles were also too oily for my taste. The service was great and the cook was very accomodating. 5+ stars for service. Really great and hard working folks. I will give them another try sometime soon again.“

“This is one of those “hole in the wall” spots with really great food and decent prices you don’t wanna miss! We stopped here on a whim, and walked in to a completely empty unassuming place where they had an s Warriors game on TV (which we loved as Dub heads lol) and sat down. We ordered honey walnut shrimp (YUM) and a variety of other dishes that were really, really great! We walked out full with enough food for dinner both of us and lunch for him the next day 😂 Definitely going back - I keep thinking about that honey walnut shrimp and the pork fried rice!“

“Best Sichuan food I've had in Sacramento! And the portion sizes are super generous as well so you never feel stiffed.

The Sichuan boiled fish was delicious and the fish fillet was tender and numerous. The green beans are some of the best I've had, with amazing flavor and crunchy despite being out of season. Genuinely green beans are the hardest veggie to stir fry so if they got that down, everything else should be locked down too.

The new owners definitely fixed all the issues with the previous“

“We ordered food for pickup. Food was ready when they said it would be. Their wontons are really good and their vegetable chow mein. I’d highly recommend this place - there are so many Chinese restaurants in the area. This one is worth the drive.“

“Highland Chinese is my FAVORITE place in all of Sacramento and Placer County to get Chinese food. The service is always great and the food is consistently incredible. My personal favorite is the Braised Tofu and Vegetable Chow Mein but a popular one among my family is the Hong Kong Style Pan Fried Noodles. Egg drop soup is perfect for cold weather days or sick days. Really everything there is good and you can't go wrong“

“First their food (pork fried rice, Peking ribs, spring roll) were delicious and generous. The price is very reasonable at $42 . They were very busy with dining and many to go orders. My complaint is they brought the rolls and rice out together, 10-15 later they brought ribs out but by then our rice was cold. The only offer was to warm rice in micro.“

“I like this place from the start..we come here to clebrate on any occasion or just to have lunch or dinner.., what i like most is its clean and not crowded and everything is organize , and of course the service and the workers is a plus...“

“I was waiting on a late flight and happened to fall right upon this place The owner (bar tender) is absolutely delightful. The whole crowd made me feel right at home. I will recommend this to everyone, when we are in Sacramento!“

“I've lived in Carmichael for years and have finally discovered my favorite Chinese restaurant.
The veggies are cooked perfectly, the sauces yummy, not heavy and the food is delicious.
The staff is friendly and nice.
Give it a try, I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Very pleasantly surprised. Dine in experience was nice. The food was so good! My husband and I both ordered the Mongolian Beef combination plate. I got with chow mein and he got it with fried rice.

The Mongolian beef had a nice flamely taste. I wish they cooked their chow mein the same way, but it was also good. Lots of garlic and spices.

Customer service was fine. Young waitress was nice and was at our table when she need to be.“

“This is my new favorite Asian restaurant it’s far from home but so worth the drive. From the decor to service to the amazing food…. I can’t say how refreshing it is to be able to eat clean healthy Asian cuisine. The owner is Bill and I’ve met him twice now. He’s passionate about his restaurants, yes I said restaurants plural. He let me know there’s one in Eldorado Hills and Folsom as well as this one I’m reviewing in Citrus Heights on Sunrise. It’s beautiful, clean, and the food is so very delicious! Highly recommend and give it 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We have been eating at SG for maybe 40 years. We like Orange Chicken and Lemon Chicken, the Won Ton soup is great and they have eggplant that's the draw for us. The prices are great and the service is great. The atmosphere is better than many more expensive restaurants.“

“Outstanding top quality entrees , excellent attentive service. Quiet peaceful environment.“

“Been coming here for years and years. Great food line choices - fresh and appealing, very nice people/staff, comfortable seating and atmosphere. ?????“

“Food was amazing! The portions are bigger than they appear in the pictures, which is rare to get more food than you would assume. It has been a very long time since I received customer service that great! The lady there went above and beyond and was soo nice! Only down side is parking in the area is not ideal, but that has nothing to do with the restaurant itself.

Please try this place you will love it!“

“I’m always looking for new Chinese restaurants and this was recommended on Nextdoor Neighbor. We tried it and are fans. The lunch special is such a good deal with plenty of food for not much money. But the real deal is that the food is delicious! Fresh tasty, flavorful, hot and authentic. Try this neighborhood gem…it’s well worth the trip.“

“I ordered their Cashew nut chicken from the lunch special. It had lots a veggies and the chicken had a nice flavor and was not chewy like at some other places. It came with a wonton but no sauce. The wonton was not crunchy and not very good. The fried rice was cooked well and tasty. The portion for lunch was good. I wish it was a little less greasy.“

“The Egg Foo Young was amazing!! Big, fluffy, flavorful egg patties with bean sprouts and green onion, perfectly cooked. The accompanying sauce was delicious with carrot, zucchini, broccoli, onion, mushroom, bok choy, and celery. Also loved the Katsu chicken. Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside. Generous portions, reasonably priced. Also must give a shout out to the wait staff. Pleasant, friendly, and accommodating. Recommend.“

“very good food and service every time we go in.. one of our favorite dining spots!“

“I gave 4 stars because it’s my first time trying this restaurant due to me moving in this area and the service was very pleasant.. I love that they still put the food in boxes to go.. it gives nostalgia. The restaurant could use some lighting and maybe more of an inviting atmosphere but that’s not a huge issue at all! I will be ordering again.“

“Beback rating- yeah

I used to work around this area a few years ago. On one occasion I decided to try their food. I was not disappointed with their shrimp fried rice the most and have visited them a few more times.

Today I was I. The area for another reason. Their sign said open from 10am till 9pm. Well, the owner pops in a little past 11am. Not good normally, but I do remember two older people running the place. So, a little grace was needed. Plus, knowing my past experiences with their food., I didn’t get irritated. Yes, this is truly a mom and pop kinda place!

I’m glad I was patient as the fried rice was savory as usual, one of the best around town. This is one of those places where you get rewarded for not judging a book by its cover.“

“We moved to Roseville 6 months ago & we have been trying out different restaurants here. We continue to try many different places but after trying CJF , it is in our list of favorites. We go there at least every 1-2 weeks , have brought family there & recommended it to friends. Very nice !“

“Yesterday was my granddaughters 3rd birthday and we chose to eat here and it went perfect, are server was really great to us feeding into the child birthday thing, the food was great, everything was just great for all of us, thanks for the great food and making our moment the best. It was exactly what we expected and got. A++++ Thank you.“

“After coming here for over 20 years, I owe them a review. When I think of Chinese food, this is the restaurant I think of. It’s nostalgia, my family brought me here when I was a kid. As a teen, I’d drive here on Friday nights to pick up dinner. I moved away after high school, but any time I come back to visit family, I want to come here. When I’m at home, I crave this as I have to eat the lesser Chinese near me!

The orange chicken is THE orange chicken for me. It’s super crunchy, perfectly breaded, and the chicken is long and thin which helps it cook better. The sauce is perfection. Never have I ever found an orange chicken at multiple similar Chinese restaurants that has even come close. The walnut shrimp, cream cheese wontons, and won ton soup are also favorites of my family. Even the white rice is my ideal perfect white rice. I’m getting hungry now.

The same people have always worked there, they do their job well but they aren’t always the friendliest, at times. I’m there for the food. Order take out or stop in for 40 minutes, you’ll go home full and happy.“

“My girlfriend and I went there for lunch and the food was delicious and lots of it. It was a great price too. I would recommend this restaurant to all .“

“Every experience I have had at this restaurant has consistently exceeded my expectations, and my mother who visits there regularly echoes my sentiment. The owner Amy goes above and beyond to ensure that her guests feel welcome and be food is delicious as well. The friday pork bun special and teriyaki/pepper chicken are all favorites here. While it isn't your typical fast food chinese restaurant, this locally owned establishment hits all the marks in terms of quality and customer service. Keep up the great work!“