Chinese Restaurants near Ellisville

“Super friendly and delicious food!!! Been looking for awhile for my go to take out place- I found it!“

“Best Chinese Food in West County!!! Everything is fantastic!! Our family will not go anywhere else!! Their sushi is amazing too!!“

“All of the Panda Express restaurants are exactly the same. I know this because I provided contract services to virtually all of them in the St. Louis area. They are clean and highly organized, even behind the counter and in the back.of the stores. Drive-though options. Good seating inside. Food is incredible! Some of the best and freshest American oriental food choices I have ever seen. I usually get either the Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, or The Honey Walnut Shrimp. My only complaint is a small one. Rice is counted as one of the side options and in my opinion it should not not be. There fried rice is very good, however.“

“NO vegetables in Shrimp St. Paul sandwich. Sweet & Sour Shrimp was 1 container of plain white rice, NO vegetables anywhere, the "shrimp" (2/3 plain fried breading & 1/3 shrimp) was NOT cooked in sweet & sour sauce, and packed separately. Quality is now abominable.“

“We hadn't been to this restaurant in a while because the last time wasn't good at all. The place seemed unkept and old. The food was not good. What a turnaround! The menu was new and the food came out hot, and was everything tasted wonderful. Will be going back more often again.“

“I love that it's casual, and food is so good, fast and hot. And it's not a crowded as the Olive location. Highly recommended. It is my favorite Chinese eatery!
You can't go wrong with anything that you order but I love their pork belly noodles, sizzling platter of eggplants or tofu, spicy crispy chicken or sweet and sour fish... but really, everything is great.
I normally get one familiar dish that I love, plus a new dish I've never had before. Two entrees and share with two people, you still have leftover for another meal. Just phenomenal place for lunch AND dinner.
Highly recommended.“

“First time visiting and absolutely agree with the 5-star rating average!

We ordered a bunch of stuff (see pics) and loved almost all.

First to hit the table were the pumpkin sambosas. I've had a good number of sambosas and samosas in my time. These were among the best. Also interesting was the dusting of powdered sugar on what was otherwise a savory dish. It worked very well. This was my best bite of the night.

Next up: spring rolls. I was a fan but the others weren't.

Somewhere in there we decided to order a pot of their house special tea. It was really flavorful and the aroma turned heads at other tables. The price seemed a bit steep (no pun intended) but it was definitely worth the price. Strongly recommend trying the special tea.

I think the lamb kabobs were next. Minimum order of three and there were three of us so it made sense. At least until the wife declared she didn't want hers. I split them with the kid and we both really enjoyed the meat and the onions dusted with that red spice blend (not sumac) with a name I can't remember. Lamb was seasoned nicely and tender. Important to note is the portion is in line with the price. If you want to eat lamb for your meal, you'll want to order a bunch of the little skewers.

Laghman beef in brown sauce was next. Really tasty and full of great stuff. Hand-stretched noodles topped with a beef & mushroom mixture, matchstick carrots & cucumbers. Great flavor even for someone who picks mushrooms out of dishes, so not noticeable.

Final dish to hit the table was their beef yoghurt wrap. Bread resembled a pita and was filled with slices of beef, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and their yogurt sauce. Beef was tender and beautifully seasoned and the vegetables were fresh. Beef was really interesting! I kid you not, my first impression was Big Mac. That said, a significantly upgraded Big Mac!

Dessert was a pecan chocolate baklava. It was tasty and appeared to be house-made. One recommendation would be to let it sit for a while to temper. I suspect a fair amount of flavor was suppressed by serving it refrigerator cold.

Overall a really spectacular dinner. Can't wait to go back and try more of their menu.“

“The mixed vegetables delight is truly a delight to eat! Is my very favorite dish and oh so.healthy too“

“The restaurant was very clean, and modern. The food was very fresh, hot and delicious! The service was absolutely amazing! The young lady came over, put our leftovers in containers and gave the kids cookies! I’ve never been to a restaurant like this where they help you take your leftovers to go! We were extremely impressed with the service and level of professionalism! Will definitely be a customer again!“

“All Chinese restaurants in St. Louis are what I call fake Chinese food. However, I like to judge them by how they make their Singapore Mei fun which is what I always order. Well this one is delicious! Mei fun means rice noodles and Singapore Mei fun has all the meats including shrimp chicken beef and Chinese bbq pork in a slightly spicy yellow curry sauce. I give 5 star also for friendliness!“

“My go-to Chinese restaurant in St. Charles county! The stir fried dishes, especially the fried rice, have great wok hei flavor. The $8 all day special combos are delicious and a great deal. Annie, the owner, is very friendly, as are the other staff. I can see why this place has been open for 25 years!“

“I will go to no other place for Chinese. The owner is the most politest person in the world.“

“BEST CHINESE FOOD IN THE AREA!! My wife and I love this place.. she's a huge fan of their crab rangoon. I like that the owner is actually involved and is always there, taking orders, answering the phones, whatever needs to be done. Never had a bad experience here... when we eat Chinese, we eat at the china wok, 5 stars, 2 thumbs up!“

“The sautéed broccoli is perfection. Tastes just the same as it did when I ate it in China. 🤤 My kids love the sesame chicken and chicken lo mein. It’s our go to everytime for delivery. The owner is also a very sweet woman.“

“I have been stopping at China in Bombay every time I pass through the St. Louis area for years, and it continues to be a reliable favorite.

This visit was no exception. The beef pho was outstanding. The broth was deeply flavorful, hearty, and comforting, and the portion size was enormous. Easily one of the highlights of the meal and something I would go out of my way to order again.

I also tried the cashew shrimp and the Szechuan chicken sticks. While I personally would have preferred the shrimp fried rather than stir fried, and the chicken sticks actually served on a stick, both dishes were still very tasty and well seasoned. The flavors were bold and satisfying, even if they were slightly different from what I expected.

The food quality here is consistently excellent, and the flavors feel authentic rather than watered down. A major plus for me is that the food is halal, which makes this a dependable stop every time I am in the area.

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The space itself is small, but that is well known, and most people opt for takeout. Even so, dining in was still a pleasant experience.

China in Bombay remains a must stop for me whenever I am passing through St. Louis. Great food, generous portions, authentic flavors, and friendly service. Highly recommended.“

“My first stop when I come in town from Florida. The food is the best Chinese food in the country. Not exaggerating. The chicken broccoli with garlic sauce is my favorite. The hot and sour soup is also the best I have ever had. The shrimp dishes are also delicious. The food is always very fresh tasting and cooked perfectly -- crisp vegetables & tender meat. The owner is so nice. I highly recommend Hunan Empress if you want a great meal with large portions and very reasonable prices. Simply put -- THE BEST!“

“Just got back from Vegas late and looking for a snack. My wife is very healthy conscious and wanted vegetables. After checking out several restaurants that were already closed, we checked out Valley Wok’s menu. She ordered the vegetarian moo shu with tofu. I ordered the steamed dumplings and shrimp and pork hunan style. Everything was delicious and enough food left over for lunch. We will definitely put this on our regular take out list.“

“We had a lot of questions, they answered each one with kindness. Food was great!“

“It was my first visit and the produce was the best!“

“For what it is it’s pretty great. It’s a local family owned restaurant. They are always very nice. The prices are great, and the crab Rangoon are killer. I wouldn’t expect the best plate you have had, that’s tough in Stl. We have a great Chinese food scene here, but this place is a solid go to if you are in the area.

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“Best Chinese food in the St. Louis area..... I have been going there for years.“

“Husband and wife run this place alone. Excellent service, food, and prices!“

“The Hunan joint down Westglen Farms has gone from not great to absolute trash. Yen Ching is long gone. Panda Express is over-sweetened garbarge food with zero flavor. I had completely forgotten we had Panda hidden away off 109. We ordered online, expecting a disappointment, but instead we got extremely solid, very delicious food. The garlic beef and General Tso's were excellent, the fried rice on point, the dumplings delicious, and the shrimp egg roll was perfection. This will be our go-to Chinese order, for sure.“

“Delicious comfort food! 😋“

“Finally a good Chinese place in St. Louis. It's still a basic, run of the mill American Chinese place, but it's good. I've tried a lot of places and none of them have been very good. We will make this our go to place for a Chinese dinner on a Friday night takeout.“

“My husband and I have been coming here for years! We have tried many items and everything is fantastic. They have the best hot and sour soup in west county. The owner is always so nice when we come in and the place is very clean. We can’t say enough good things about this gem!“

“Decent place to get some Chinese food for the Creve Coeur area. I usually stick with the chicken fried rice here, the other chicken menu items can get a bit gelatin. Nonetheless this place has decent portions sizes for the prices and service is generally quick. Best part I like is for this area, if you want to order online you can customize your dishes, for example I like extra chicken, egg and onion with my fried rice. They are the only ones around that can convenient offer that option when ordering on your phone. Love it“

“Moving my reviews over from Yelp. This was a favorite for a long time! Started going there when it was for the fact that everything on the menu could be had as a $5 lunch special. Big food too.

2017 Revision:

I've decided it's time to bump them up a notch. Why? A few reasons...

1. They are always hellaciously busy and that means the food is always fresh. Always!
2. Their food is consistently better than any other similar place I've tried in the STL area.
3. I really respect the amount of business they do. Yes, that's also my #1 reason but the fact is that if you go in for lunch and spend maybe 30-minutes in the place you'll probably see them push out 50+ meals in that time with an unknown number going out for delivery as well. That's just pretty damn impressive for a little Chinese place.

They are what they are...but I respect that a little more after trying other similar places. They really are at the top of their segment.

Original 2015:

Sometimes a three star review is an indication that a place is doing just fine but that their chosen niche just doesn't warrant a higher rating. That is exactly the case with this place. They are a high-volume, counter-service place pumping out massive quantities of Americanized Chinese food. Therein lies the rub...I cannot really stick more than three stars on such a place.

I had the General Tsao chicken. It was served hot (no shit...it was lunchtime and they were slammed) and near my upper limit for spiciness at lunch. Less than 10 minutes between ordering and receipt plus everything was obviously freshly cooked.

A good portion of crispy fried chunks of chicken in a thick sauce with exactly two pieces of broccoli tossed on top as an afterthought. Add a couple of run of the mill crab rangoons and a pile of fried rice in the styrofoam clamshell and it was a pretty good value at less than $6.

I will certainly be back but not because I will be looking for a gourmet experience. Nope, I'll be back when I want a pile of steaming hot Americanized Chinese food for way less than ten bucks...and sometimes that's just fine.“

“Love the Pho here!“

“I just discovered the beef Lo mein here and it’s the best in town! I have ordered it a few times this week (consistency), has been GREAT every time! Not a huge fan of the pork egg roll but the spring one is good! Plus the lady upfront seemed very pleasant!“

“Amazing Korean street food spot tucked inside the grocery store! I ordered the beef bulgogi and dduk bokki, both were absolutely delicious and full of flavor. The store was very nice and staff was friendly and welcoming, and it was convenient to grab a few groceries while I was there. Such a great experience, will definitely be back!“

“Wok Express has become my local go to. I usually go with the (Springfield) Fried Cashew Chicken and gravy or Sesame Chicken with fried rice.The crab Rangoon are old school where they are more savory than sweet. I do wish they had a St. Paul Sandwich. Give this place a try.“

“I just had a great experience at this location. The food is always good, it's always fast. But this particular experience went above and beyond. You can tell the store was busy, but the manager was very kind and great about communicating with his other team members. I can see. He was working on scheduling, appropriate break times and making sure that everybody was covered. The team was happy, and he was also happy. Great job Zay. Somebody give this guy a raise“

“First time to visit Dynastt Buffet.

We were greeted and seated promptly. The staff seemed very attentive to the buffet and dining room area, continuously cleaning and keeping the areas orderly.

The food appeared fresh and had good flavors. The food trays were well supplied.

I verbalized a concern, and the staff addressed it immediately. Also, the cups of sherbet and ice cream lacked flavor.

Overall, it was a positive experience. We plan to return.“