30 Best Chinese Restaurants near Highlands

“The food is the best been to china 6 times
The food here is great.Rich is the owner
When he puts his hands on his wok the
Magic happens.

Kid-friendliness: Raised great kids with his wife

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy in easy out“

“Everything all the Food 🥘 they offer“

“New Year's Eve was very cold outside We were seated in the front of the bar next to the folding doors which were very drafty and every time I the front door opened we felt an arctic blast. Not much Ryan the manager could do. We spoke to him about getting a different table in a warmer spot but none available. We just laughed it off and tried to enjoy our dinner. portions were large and our waiter, Regall? Suggested sharing which worked out great. Kung Pao chicken and pork fried rice was good but our location cooled the food quickly. Manager and waiter could not have been more apologetic and friendly. They also appreciated that we did not complain like others did.“

“I have ordered delivery take out now 2x - Absolutely AWESOME! Food is excellent, online ordering is fast and easy - FOOD DELIVERED PROMPTLY - SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS PLACE! Highest recommendation - great egg rolls, fried rice and dumplings! Mu Shu PORK outstanding!“

“Best lo mein in the area. I get mine with roast pork. This was my secondary place after House of Chong, also in Middletown, which has unfortunately been lacking lately. Tai Hing just moved up to number one. They are cleverly closed on Tuesdays instead of Mondays, since so many restaurants are closed then. The prices are also really fair and a good value. I’ll get a picture next time, I scarfed it all down too quickly LOL.“

“This is not our usual place. Either is the one across the street, which we ordered the day before and we’re extremely disappointed to the point that we wanted Chinese again the following night and we chose Golden Jade. Flat-out great food here and I knew it because it’s family run and everyone was friendly. You can tell they take pride in their cooking. We had fried dumplings which would great - they give you 8 and my only critique is they need more filling but the taste is great. The house lomein and house fried rice were outstanding. Fresh and not over sauced. The chicken and broccoli and the general tso chicken were what you expect in the taste department and we’re done very well. Their egg rolls were tasty. The highlight though was the boneless spareribs. So many places get this wrong - these were the best I’ve had in the area even topping my usual place. They had the right amount of glaze, weren’t tough and were made completely using rib meat. Sweet, salty, and easy to chew. This place didn’t disappoint and if it’s a battle between Golden Jade or the one across the street in the junction, Golden Jade is easily the winner.“

“We found ourselves in the Red Bank area for an event and were looking for a late meal that wouldn’t break the bank. RB has a plethora of fantastic higher end restaurants but we were looking for quality at a good price and… we found it at Oriental Empire. Fusion offerings were pretty standard but the taste was amazing. Ordering the Pad See Ew and it was delicious, as good as I’ve had. Service was impeccable and a very relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend.“

“This is a typical Chinese takeout place with all the familiar dishes and lunch menu items at a typically fair price. Staff is friendly. I wish there wasn't a 10 dollar minimum for credit cards (who carries cash?) but that's not their fault. Food is exactly what you'd expect if you've ever had "hole in the wall" takeout before.“

“We only get take out althoiugh they have maybe 3-4 tables for many years. Food has been consistantly great. Husband and wife team and very nice people. I love their house special soup but have not had anything that was not good here! Any reviews that are not stellar are likely from competitors!

Dietary restrictions: Can request no MSG or to hold certain ingedients

Parking: Parking lot is large“

“I ordered dragon phoenix, vegetable lo mein, and sesame wonton, and they were all so delicious with the sesame wonton being so flavorful and the jumbo shrimp from the dragon phoenix taste so fresh and the chicken with white meat tastes so juicy and crunchy with great flavor

Vegetarian options: Veg lo mein and mix veg are both really good“

“Best takeout Chinese food I've found in the area so far. Fantastic white meat sweet and sour chicken, which was crispy with a side of sweet dipping sauce, and great pork fried rice. Szechuan chicken was also very good although a little sweet and comes with a lot more vegetables than meat. They did forget the rice with our order so check the bag.“

“I moved from NJ a few years ago and one of the things I miss is Eastern empire. Their food was always so tasty, fresh and delicious. I worked nearby so I would go here quite frequently for dinner. I would even go on my days off!! My favorite dish was the Thai dish beef with mushrooms, yummy. I've learned to make it at home but it's not quite there yet, almost. And chicken or shrimp with garlic sauce, wonton soup and hot and sour soup. There was something in their wonton soup that was different than any other I've tasted.. delicious. Next time I visit this will definitely be one of my stops!!“

“Saved the day many times during the Covid shutdown. Great food and great friendly service, thank you!!!!!“

“The Food At The Golden Wok Is Delish, Chicken Wings, Fried Dumplings, Ribs, House Special Fried Rice.Omg All the Food Is Really Good. An The Owners As Well As The Workers Are Very Friendly!! Highly Recomended“

“best Chinese food in the area!!!! great people!!“

“I can be a very picky eater when it comes to Chinese food. I love general tso, but few places make it right. The sauce is flavorful with a very mild kick to it. A kick, I have never tasted before but was always told it's supposed to be there if the sauce was made right. The chicken was cooked just the way I like it. Soft on the inside with a bit of a crisp on the outside.“

“This is a great little Chinese restaurant which has all the basics and will gladly customize. To be clear I am not rating the food 5 star, but the combination of food quality, prices, value, selection and service. They are consistent in their food and service.“

“Very tasty. Quite authentic. Enjoyed very much.“

“This is not a typical fast-food Chinese restaurant that uses the same vendors for all its supplies. Panda House actually uses fresh ingredients and prepares almost everything in-house. Fresh delicious crab rangoon, melt in mouth tender mango chicken, savory flavorful mushrooms, bigger, more tender sweet/sour chicken. What a pleasant and delightful change of pace from ordinary fast food style Chinese food! Highest recommendation!! 😋😋😋😋😋“

“Benny and his sister are Wonderful people.
Not only do they have great Chinese food, but they work very helpful when my car broke down outside the restaurant Betty. Allow me to use the phone multiple times and then drove me home And back to my car.
Thank you very much“

“Ok. Over many years we have eaten at the LS many times. However, when it changed hands and started getting poor reviews we stopped going. Well after several years we decided to give it another try! We were so glad we did. Service and food were excellent. My General T chicken and wife’s shrimp both were great. We will definitely go back soon \n\nOld/New customer“

“Accepted my take-out order 10mins before closing, and I arrived 3mins before 10pm. Thank you!!! Was craving my a combo after working late. Food is amazing as always, their General TSO’s is closest to Wah Mei in Port Monmouth in whole area. Would Recommend!“

“Very relaxing, quiet atmosphere, classy . Not a fast food place. Family run.... Excellent food. Had a shrimp dish. Lots of shrimp and vegetables . They had run out of asparagus but friend had chicken and green beans instead. Soup very tasty. Prices reasonable . Excellent dining in experience. A wide variety of food. Very nice owners, they try to accommodate. Brown rice is an option. Healthy food.“

“Probably the best Chinese restaurant in Long Branch. Still wish the sweet and sour sauce was thicker with chunks of fruit and carrots like it's traditionally made. There's no better Chinese restaurant in the area. Highly recommended!“

“Outstanding food and nice people! High recommend!“

“I was super excited to find this place! I think I've seen this place listed as China Place, and I'm glad it showed up on google as Taiwan place. Taiwanese food is unique in it's complexity and history of different ingredients and cooking styles from it's history of colonialism.

I got Oyster Omelette and Taiwanese Meatball (bawan), #1 and #2. The Taiwanese meatball is delicious, and full of the correct ratios of meat and bamboo. It's a tapioca wrap with fillings!

The Oyster Omelette tasted good too, with a sweet orange red tangy sauce. I don't know the name of this sauce, but it's authentic to my time in Taiwan. There was a good amount of oysters in the omelette! The difference was there was more vegetables in it than I expected.
Overall, I wish this place was closer to me and that they were more people visiting this place! From what I've had so far, it's pretty authentic food. I was concerned about the menu being large and the freshness of the ingredients; since it seems like the restaurant is not very busy, but that was not an issue at all.

The place is take out only!“

“The food here is delicious. I walked in place my order, and paid. 10 minutes later food was ready. Very good and friendly Chinese food restaurant. This will be a keeper on my gps, when I come always to visit this area. Try it out. You will enjoy the food here.“

“I have edited my review. I went back after 2 years and the food and service have completely deteriorated. The food is bad now. The chicken is hard and seems uncooked. The service is bad now they messed up my order and they didn't even apologize and just hung up. I hate writing this review because this place used to be my favorite.“

“I see reviews that don't make sense. china palace has never been a dimsum place. nearby crown palace was dimsum and it closed this year.\nchina palace does take out only and is attached to a bowling alley the family owns. the food is good and they have some stuff other chinese places don't like noodle soups. the service isn't going to make you feels special but we are regulars and they give us some extras sometimes.\nwe go regularly so can attest that their food is consistent.“