Chinese Restaurants near Saint Charles

“We ordered Beef fried rice with no onions, crab ragoon, sweet and sour pork w/ pineapple, and sweet and sour soup. Did not know they were new owners. We did carryout for many years with old owners! Great food though!“

“The staff is friendly, they have reasonable prices and they have the best General Tsos Chicken in the state!“

“I absolutely love this place. It reminds me of my childhood. I love an old school feel, nothing fancy just like my childhood Food was great. Staff was friendly. I found my new favorite Chinese buffet. Suggestion maybe some music playing other than that I love it❤️❤️“

“This was such a cute little family owned restaurant. While it looked like most people picked up for delivery, you can eat in and they give you paper plates. We ordered the popcorn chicken which had fried basil in it and it was so unexpected and delicious! My littles loved the stir fry noodles. Also unexpected was what they called Chicken Chili stir fry! The pork belly melted in our mouths!! Absolutely delicious. We will be back“

“My family came for my birthday dinner on 3/23/26 and had a great time. I want to shout out to our server Zach for performing an awesome experience. He was extremely professional, polite and welcoming. In addition, I appreciated his surprise complimentary birthday desert was awesome. Please recognize him for his hard work and dedication. Thank You so much, we will be coming back.“

“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.“

“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.“

“fast. good. and cheap“

“Ordered 7 items in the lunch menu. It was delicious. Best crab Rangoon and soup.“

“Can’t believe St. Louis is fancy enough to have a restaurant like this! This is so unique and unlike anything I’ve ever had before. The yogurt drink is really curdled milk… super unique. The lamb soup was amazing. The chicken with numbing pepper was, well, very spicy but flavorful. Highly recommended for any foodie!!!“

“I love it, 10/10 recommend . Just remeber to bring cash.“

“Thank you Xièxiè nǐ! for one of the best customer service experiences since being back in the area! Your smiles and words shone during ordering, and when you came out to bring me our food! The egg dishes, such as St. Paul's and Egg Food Young, seem to contain double the eggs compared to other restaurants. I will be back to try the Teriyaki Chicken as you requested! Also, I love your presentation with the egg foo young! It keeps the egg warmer!“

“Decided to try a new dish somewhere new to me. This was the best of Chinese options. Small. Unpretentious. Cheap. My entire lunch special was $6.99. I can't remember what I last saw prices like this, and the food was great. A little sweet. A little spicy.“

“Fair prices٫ very nice employees٫ And delicious food“

“The restaurant was extremely quiet as I was the only one there. The food and service were wonderful, pleasant and fast! The atmosphere was a good vibe but, they had fans running which is fine but, on a warm day like today air would've been better. I will be back with my family!!“

“This is my fourth time in St. Louis, and each time I've randomly ordered Chinese food, which has always been quite ordinary. This time, I ordered from this restaurant, and I think it's the best lo mein I've ever had. The large portion of lo mein was generous, and the noodles were very fresh! The General Tso's chicken was also plentiful and tasted good. If I come to St. Louis again, I will definitely visit this little restaurant again! By the way, the guy at the counter was very friendly and helpful!“

“I had such an amazing experience at P.F. Chang’s in St. Charles thanks to Anahi! She was an excellent server and a pleasure to meet. I could tell she is a hard working individual. Couldn’t be happier and will definitely come back to this location😊.“

“In a nutshell... Jenny the hoatess/server was a Rockstar. She had a party of approx 25 automotive salespeople show up an hour before closing. She was a 1 person dynamo. Never anything but a positive disposition on her end. Never an excuse or complaint from her... Just a smile.“

“I frequently dine out at places like Pei Wei but Pei Wei has become my new favorite. That is due in no small part to Jacinta, one of the employees. They were having a bit of a mid afternoon rush and she was acting as the cashier, server, bus person and just about everything else associated with front of house in a restaurant. She really hustled and took care of everyone efficiently and with a smile. Honestly if I wasn’t retired and was still in business I would try to steal her away. I’ve eaten at Pei Wei for lunch the last three days and I don’t see that trend stopping anytime soon.“

“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've been going to Lucky China for some 15 years now (sheesh ya blink right...)

This place has always been our go-to for Chinese take out. The people are very friendly (though often busy/on the move) and they always nail our order (including changes to the standard menu). Over the summer we shifted from placing phone orders to their online ordering system which has worked out really well (allows you to leave notes if you need to customize a food item).

The food quality has always been great and even more so consistent even after all this time. We primarily do different variations of beef or chicken entrees, spring/egg rolls, crab rangoon, soups, chicken sticks, steamed dumplings, white/fried rices (pork/chicken), and the occasional lo mein or mei fun dishes.

Hope nothing but continued success for them, its one of those places that would be difficult if not impossible to find an alternative to.“

“First time going to this Chinese food restaurant. Someone told me it existed in st. Charles, so I thought I would give it a try. I ordered the pork fried rice and Saint Paul sandwich. So far the best fried rice and st. Paul I've tasted this side of the river. Normally you would have to go to north county to get rice as good as this.“

“I got the steak bowl with rice, chicken spring rolls, and banana Boba. all of it was so good. the bowl was so flavorful. I will definitely have to come back soon!!“

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

“Food is good, usually I order online and I come pick it up. From what I have already tried the food is very good. Customer service can be worked on a bit. Usually always dead when I walk in so never have to wait in a long line. Overall good place“

“Amazing food and great service!“

“Had the great pleasure of working next door to China Kitchen, It was my go to spot for lunch and I would alternate between the orange chicken and General Tzo chicken with crab Rangoon. They get the food out in a pretty reasonable time and it’s great for taking to go.“

“Best Chinese food ever! and owned by a great local family“

“**UPDATE - someone must have read the below review because things have improved!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! We love China Star!!!

I have been a faithful customer for years but the last 3 months or so the food has been TERRIBLE!!!!!

The owners seem to never be around anymore and the quality is suffering!!! Tonight I got my usual St Paul sandwich, they used bread and butter pickles rather than the usual hamburger pickles and it tastes disgusting. Last order my fried rice was burnt. The time before that my chicken was burnt.

I used to tip and every once in awhile the staff would give us a thank you in return like a bottle of soda or an extra crab rangoon. Needless to say they don't do that since the owners stopped working in house, and after the last three trips I'll never tip again if I even decide to go back.

Please look at my online order history! We usually order from your store every Sunday. I know how your food is supposed to taste, and something is definitely wrong!!!

By the way, I would have loved to speak to the owners any other way than a public Google review but there's no way to get a hold of them. I've even tried to message them on Facebook but no one monitors their page.

PS- please clean up that disgusting fish tank behind the counter. It's covered in mildew, grime and mold... not very appetizing.“

“China King is my absolute favorite place for Chinese food!!! They are always so kind and quick.. I have never had a single issue with their service... or their food.

I always get their chicken on-a-stick and an order of their crab rangoon... it NEVER disappoints!! Other places may also have chicken on-a-stick... but not like this. Always moist, juicy, and crispy... perfection on a stick!!

Their crab rangoon are some of the best St. Louis has to offer!! Hot, creamy, perfectly crispy...just .... divine. Partnered with their hot and thick house red sauce... not some watered-down sad excuse for sauce...hard to find much better especially for the price...

Great hours and plenty of space to dine in... absolutely worth it!!

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤“

“I have only gotten delivery. The time was fast and the food was the best Chinese food I have gotten in St. Louis to date. The chicken was very fresh and well prepared. I called ahead and asked if they use day old chicken and the reply was no. Fresh every time.
A question you should always ask before ordering every time.“

“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“

“Good food, I got the Mei Fun chicken noodles. If you like heavily seasoned things, I don't recommend this dish. But I enjoyed it, it was a nice chicken-broth flavor. There's no description on the menu, so if I had to tell you what veggies are in it I would say celery, white onion, mushrooms, and some other veggie that I didn't recognize but was yummy. Definitely would've been better if there was more sauce or broth, but nonetheless good. Crab rangoons are sweet but not too sweet. Sweet and sour was good, came with the bright red sweet and sour sauce on the side. I would go back again ?“

“My favorite Chinese place in town. It's not fancy - there are only three tables at this little hole in the wall. But the food is tremendous. Good serving sizes, reasonable prices, and the consistency is locked in. Try this place, you will 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.“

“Better than many Chinese takeouts I’ve had, but I’m halfway convinced some of the “chicken” was actually seitan 😂 SO that said the chicken was really good and tender and juicy. So much so that i couldn’t believe all of it was really chicken lol“

“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!“

“I came here for the first time as recommended by a friend. I am absolutely in love with this play and order from here two days in a row. I now have a fav spot for when I visit St. Louis. Also the young African American lady that greeted me with absolutely amazing, enthusiastic,and made my experience truly inviting.“

“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!“