This is my favorite Chinese food! They still answer the phone (a human!) to take orders, the place is very clean (went in for late night pick up order and you can see the floors gleaming and smell faint bleach) and the people really cool. Delicious food! Love the spring rolls they're so fat and I suspect home made 🖤🧡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edward O'Connor
We order from here fairly often for ourselves and guests. The food is consistently good, we typically order Lo Mein, Egg Drop, Chicken and String Bean, and General Tso, although their other dishes are part of our repertoire also. They are usually busy and move quickly, so be prepared for a fast conversation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
T J
Terrible customer service, overly entitled, & over priced. Tried to call me & press me about a tip & got hung up on. There’s better Chinese around.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sue Ann Paget
I've been going there for 25 years. Best Chinese food around and I live 20 minutes away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cassandra Alleyne
I was going there for years. It was hair in food. We called they didn’t apologize or offer money back. And gravey was beige instead of brown. I was so disappointed. I spent a lot of money over the years there. Disappointed to leave. But I found a good Chinese spot but have to travel for it. I don’t mind!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Michael Haymon
A little expensive,but worth it. Everything is stuffed the the breaking point. You get plenty,and the texture and taste is what you would expect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raj S
said: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3-Star Review for China Cafe – Iselin, NJ
Tried China Cafe in Iselin for a quick takeout. Called ahead and placed the order — they had it ready in just 10-15 minutes, which was impressive. I ordered the General Tso Tofu and a soup. The soup was actually pretty good, but the tofu dish was underwhelming. Despite asking for it to be spicy, it came out very sweet — more like a dessert than a main course. Also, the price felt steep — around $23–25 for tofu is on the higher end, especially when compared to other similar spots.
The quantity was generous, and the restaurant itself looked clean with nice seating and good parking available. But for the price and taste, it didn’t really hit the mark. Not bad, but definitely room for improvement.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
michael reeg
Good food, tried this place after Chans closed. Nothing bad about it, but i think Joans garden is better
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Emilide Drice
Being that we are not from New Jersey, we can only rely on reviews. You're always a little skeptical because you just never know. The food here is super amazing. The food is fresh and delicious. What even got me is with the amount of quick errands we did in the area. The food was still hot when getting back to the hotel. This place made me feel good when I saw the open kitchen of the cooks making the food and the traffic in and out of this place. The guy taking my order was also super nice and patient when placing my order yesterday evening. Definitely recommend it. Will be going back before I leave.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Franklin-Leach
China Cafe is a “must try” for Chinese food. The food is was extremely tasty and the service is phenomenal. This is my “new spot” for Chinese food for my family and for my guest!!🤗🤗
The food at China Cafe is consistently delicious. I often order the Beef with Broccoli combination — the beef is tender, savory, and generously portioned, while the broccoli is fresh and perfectly cooked. Overall, my dining experience here has been very positive.
The staff is friendly, and while the atmosphere is modest, it suits its purpose as a primarily takeout-focused establishment. I highly recommend placing an order for a satisfying and convenient takeout dinner.
One drawback is that the prices are slightly higher than some competitors, but the quality and portion sizes reflect that. They definitely don’t skimp on ingredients.
Kathleen Ondeyko
Terrible!!! Don’t go here. Food was way too expensive for not even good food. I asked for Brown sauce that is used with chicken and Broccoli and they gave me a light brown gravy that just tasted like flour. I asked them to give me a small sauce on side and they wanted to charge me. Not worth $15 for lunch special
FuShing Cheung
Great service, generous portions. Food was really good....
This is my favorite Chinese food! They still answer the phone (a human!) to take orders, the place is very clean (went in for late night pick up order and you can see the floors gleaming and smell faint bleach) and the people really cool. Delicious food! Love the spring rolls they're so fat and I suspect home made 🖤🧡
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We order from here fairly often for ourselves and guests. The food is consistently good, we typically order Lo Mein, Egg Drop, Chicken and String Bean, and General Tso, although their other dishes are part of our repertoire also. They are usually busy and move quickly, so be prepared for a fast conversation.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terrible customer service, overly entitled, & over priced. Tried to call me & press me about a tip & got hung up on. There’s better Chinese around.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
I've been going there for 25 years. Best Chinese food around and I live 20 minutes away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was going there for years. It was hair in food. We called they didn’t apologize or offer money back. And gravey was beige instead of brown. I was so disappointed. I spent a lot of money over the years there. Disappointed to leave. But I found a good Chinese spot but have to travel for it. I don’t mind!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A little expensive,but worth it. Everything is stuffed the the breaking point. You get plenty,and the texture and taste is what you would expect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
said:
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3-Star Review for China Cafe – Iselin, NJ
Tried China Cafe in Iselin for a quick takeout. Called ahead and placed the order — they had it ready in just 10-15 minutes, which was impressive. I ordered the General Tso Tofu and a soup. The soup was actually pretty good, but the tofu dish was underwhelming. Despite asking for it to be spicy, it came out very sweet — more like a dessert than a main course. Also, the price felt steep — around $23–25 for tofu is on the higher end, especially when compared to other similar spots.
The quantity was generous, and the restaurant itself looked clean with nice seating and good parking available. But for the price and taste, it didn’t really hit the mark. Not bad, but definitely room for improvement.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Good food, tried this place after Chans closed. Nothing bad about it, but i think Joans garden is better
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Being that we are not from New Jersey, we can only rely on reviews. You're always a little skeptical because you just never know. The food here is super amazing. The food is fresh and delicious. What even got me is with the amount of quick errands we did in the area. The food was still hot when getting back to the hotel. This place made me feel good when I saw the open kitchen of the cooks making the food and the traffic in and out of this place. The guy taking my order was also super nice and patient when placing my order yesterday evening. Definitely recommend it. Will be going back before I leave.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
China Cafe is a “must try” for Chinese food. The food is was extremely tasty and the service is phenomenal. This is my “new spot” for Chinese food for my family and for my guest!!🤗🤗
Restaurantji Recommends
Didn't like the fried rice.
Review of China Cafe
The food at China Cafe is consistently delicious. I often order the Beef with Broccoli combination — the beef is tender, savory, and generously portioned, while the broccoli is fresh and perfectly cooked. Overall, my dining experience here has been very positive.
The staff is friendly, and while the atmosphere is modest, it suits its purpose as a primarily takeout-focused establishment. I highly recommend placing an order for a satisfying and convenient takeout dinner.
One drawback is that the prices are slightly higher than some competitors, but the quality and portion sizes reflect that. They definitely don’t skimp on ingredients.
Terrible!!! Don’t go here. Food was way too expensive for not even good food. I asked for Brown sauce that is used with chicken and Broccoli and they gave me a light brown gravy that just tasted like flour. I asked them to give me a small sauce on side and they wanted to charge me. Not worth $15 for lunch special
Great service, generous portions. Food was really good....
Good food, quality ingredients!
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