Chinese Restaurants near Palm Desert

“OMG... I rarely give reviews, but this place... OMG

ERICK and JUAN CARLOS are INCREDIBLE!

It's rare to go to a restaurant where EVERYTHING TASTES GREAT.

I come to Palm Desert quite often from San Diego and I have found my NEW FAVORITE Chinese spot.

I am very picky with my food, and I pick China Wok as the Best Chinese food in Palm D....“

“As far as fast food goes, this place is pretty consistent…. The food is usually pretty fresh and the serving sizes are good too. This location is always clean and well maintained. The staff here tonight were efficient and helpful, even though there was a line out the door. This happens occasionally mid week when they do a school fundraiser.“

“I got there 15 minutes before closing because someone really wanted orange chicken! The person who helped us was really nice and offered to make a little more when she saw my son was sad. He was really happy with his food! Thanks so much for the great service.“

“I read with amazement the bad reviews of this Panda Express store. I can't confirm any of this. The portions were huge and tasted delicious. Marlen, who served us, was very friendly and also let us try watermelon iced tea. It was very clean.“

“Food was excellent!! The service was little slow but it was very busy. Nice otherwise!!😋🥰“

“We are here for lunch to celebrate my birthday, delightful service from a lady server Susan whose recommendations were sublime, great view of the fountain lake, had delicious sizzling chili sauce pork dumpling (best dumpling you ever had in your life), Chang’s lettuce wraps, succulent garlic fried noodles, refreshing cucumber salad, divine lobster and prawn fried rice, very crispy banana spring roll dessert (ask for vanilla ice cream instead). The best P.F. Chang ever!“

“it's a good place to eat 🤗“

“fresh quality ingredients, deliciously authentic Chinese food, friendly service. i confidently recommend this restaurant 👌“

“We recently moved to Cathedral City from New Jersey and have been making it a point to try as many local restaurants as possible. China 8 was our latest stop, and overall we had a pleasant experience.

The service was friendly and attentive from the moment we arrived. We started with the fried potstickers, which were crispy and enjoyable. The egg drop soup wasn't our favorite, as it included corn, which was a little different from what we're used to, but it was still a nice start to the meal.

For our entrées, we had the Chicken with Snow Peas and the Chicken & Broccoli in Garlic Sauce. The snow peas were fresh and crisp, and the chicken was tender. The garlic sauce dish was packed with flavor and definitely had some heat to it—more than we expected—but it was well prepared and made with fresh ingredients.

While China 8 hasn't quite replaced our longtime favorite Chinese restaurant back in New Jersey, it was a solid meal and one we enjoyed. We would definitely come back and explore more of the menu, especially now that we know to ask for milder spice levels on some dishes.

If you're looking for a dependable neighborhood Chinese restaurant with friendly service and generous portions, China 8 is worth a visit.“

“We went there tonight for the first time after getting a flyer for them. The dining area is clean and nice decor but a bit crowded when navigating between tables. We were asked for our drink order right away, and it delivered quickly. The male server came to take our order but we were not quite ready yet since this was our first visit and wanted to look over the menu. The server turned and left in a huff 🙄, sorry we were putting him out… Later a different server came to take our order. Again, I felt we were putting her out as well, not very hospitable or welcoming. Our meal arrived and it was very good; we really enjoyed it. Unfortunately after the meal was delivered our server went missing in action, no check back or refill on our drinks. In fact she was so busy chatting with the table behind me that she just reached over to set the bill for the meal on our table without breaking stride in her conversation with the other table. When it was time to go we asked for to-go containers for what we had not eaten; again I felt like we interrupted her as she returned with the containers dropped them on the table, turned and walked away. Later she returned to pick up our payment, not a thank you or how was your visit just grab and go. Bottom line for us, while the food was very good, well prepared and presented. The service was very underwhelming. We will have to think about returning for a second visit.“