Pretty basic Chinese food. Our go to has always been the shrimp foo young and the honey walnut chicken/tofu. My issue with the honey walnut stuff is that the sauce still got bits of sugar, it's not mixed thoroughly. It helps that it's close to my house and that they give free Chinese donuts if you spend over $60, I think. My family likes this place a lot!
Jenny M.
Best Chinese food in the area!! Love the interior decor and design. Everything is very modern, and clean. Overall it was a great experience with even better service!! Portion sizes were excellent as I was barely able to finish my share of the Combination Chow Mein, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and General Tso Chicken! Definitely a fun place to chat and hang out with friends while eating some delicious food! I highly recommend China Cafe to anyone who's looking for authentic Chinese food!
Tom B.
This is a delivery review. 3 stars = OK = wouldn't mind ordering again, also wouldn't mind trying other places instead. Food showed up as quickly as any other place can get it here, which is credit to them. (Yes, I know slower deliveries are sometimes the driver's fault, but we're setting that aside here since it was on time). Everything was cooked the way you'd want it--vegetables still crunchy, meats still juicy, nothing overdone. Some things traveled better than others. We ate all of everything, either at lunch or later as leftovers. Nothing was really bad. BBQ Pork When you crave it, ya gotta try it. It's a childhood favorite for me. They cut it a little thicker and season it a bit sweeter than most places. Still has that snowy white/lipstick red color combo. The mustard was super watery. Cho Cho Beef Not on many menus, by this or by its other names. So, that's cool! It was dry, kinda on the sweet side, and came with no dipping sauces. $12 for maybe 8-10 bites of beef...not the best value, not the worst. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce Mushy, under-seasoned, and a bit on the sweet side. We went to the fridge, got chili pastes, and drenched this. Made it moderately spicy. Can't imagine what it tastes like without that tuneup, unless it loses a lot when cooling off (unlikely). Green Beans with Pork Not much pork. Awesome crunchy beans. Also drenched in chili paste, just to wake it up a bit. Hot & Spicy Shrimp Not exactly hot n spicy. Also not exactly dry-fried, which the photo shows in the online menu. It's breaded and fried in oil, so, it doesn't travel as well as dry-fried shrimp do. Bummer. Pleasant mild flavors, a bit on the sweet side. Bottom line, these guys sure know what they're doing, but they've chosen to dial back most seasonings in favor of a more sugary flavor profile. I'm happy to shove this food into my face if I'm starving but this isn't the kind of stuff that sticks in your mind as especially tasty.
Tessa J.
Best Chinese restaurant in the area. Started going there when they first reopened with new ownership. Now lunch hours are almost a full house. Lunch and dinner specials are great! To go orders are ready quickly. Combination fried rice and chow mein are my faves. They are not stingy with ingredients.
Steven M.
Reminds me of Chinese restaurants my family used to go to . Portions are good sized and they have good lunch specials . Service is average but not bad
Dana P.
My husband and I are always looking for new places for takeout, and were pleasantly surprised by the food at China Cafe! The food seems more like authentic Chinese food than a lot of other places - they use a fair amount of vegetables and don't bury the meat in sweet sauces. I was able to find some reasonably healthful (lower carb) choices, which is usually difficult at Chinese restaurants. I love the chicken skewers, chicken wings, Mongolian beef and the curry chicken! My husband has tried the sesame chicken, orange beef and egg rolls - all of which were great. The portions are large, so it's easy to get a second meal from your order...a bonus. We will definitely be ordering from China Cafe again!
denise t.
I always order items under Grandma Specials on the menu. These are authentic southwestern Chinese dishes, very tasty! I especially like Boiled beef or fish in chili paste sauce and braised pork.
Krista Setran Salmon
Fantastic food. Family friendly.
Rob C.
I just started coming here once a week for a month. The reviews here are unfortunately mixed with older establishments at the same address. The decor is clean and contemporary. Lunch specials range from about $9.50 to $10.50 and typical of a Chinese restaurant it comes with a choice of Hot and Sour or Egg Drop soup, 2 scoops of fried or steamed rice, and an egg roll. Today I had the sesame chicken. The Hot and Sour soup is a little heartier and hot than the average I have had. The sesame chicken was good but doesn't photograph well. I wish I had taken photos of the chicken with vegetables or the happy family (which I don't think is available as a lunch entree). If I had to nitpick the picture of the sesame chicken in the restaurant shows it garnished with broccoli which I didn't get. Maybe you don't get it with the lunch menu. I don't know.
Linda Zhu
Yummy food, very authentic. Friendly atmosphere. Will come again.
Delicious, huge portion food served by wonderful and friendly staff! Excellent fast service!
Trudi Rongholt
The people working were so friendly. The food was absolutely delicious we loved everything about this place and will definitely be back
Clarkson Reed Vera Reed
good location good customer service great food
Mike Mikkelsen
Small family run place. nothing extravagant, no cocktail lounge BUT really fresh, tasty food!
Harry T.
I normally get the General Tso Tofu, which is good, but the size of the tofu chunks, I feel, are too big. Like 3-4 bites too big. I tried the Mapao Tofu dish to change things up and THERES MEAT IN IT!!! Why the f*** is there meat in a tofu dish? Not only that, but it's listed under the Vegetarian options! MEAT ISNT VEGETARIAN!!!! So: to all the vegetarian/vegans out there, DO NOT GET THE MAPAO TOFU DISH!!!!
Pretty basic Chinese food. Our go to has always been the shrimp foo young and the honey walnut chicken/tofu. My issue with the honey walnut stuff is that the sauce still got bits of sugar, it's not mixed thoroughly. It helps that it's close to my house and that they give free Chinese donuts if you spend over $60, I think. My family likes this place a lot!
Best Chinese food in the area!! Love the interior decor and design. Everything is very modern, and clean. Overall it was a great experience with even better service!! Portion sizes were excellent as I was barely able to finish my share of the Combination Chow Mein, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and General Tso Chicken! Definitely a fun place to chat and hang out with friends while eating some delicious food! I highly recommend China Cafe to anyone who's looking for authentic Chinese food!
This is a delivery review. 3 stars = OK = wouldn't mind ordering again, also wouldn't mind trying other places instead. Food showed up as quickly as any other place can get it here, which is credit to them. (Yes, I know slower deliveries are sometimes the driver's fault, but we're setting that aside here since it was on time). Everything was cooked the way you'd want it--vegetables still crunchy, meats still juicy, nothing overdone. Some things traveled better than others. We ate all of everything, either at lunch or later as leftovers. Nothing was really bad. BBQ Pork When you crave it, ya gotta try it. It's a childhood favorite for me. They cut it a little thicker and season it a bit sweeter than most places. Still has that snowy white/lipstick red color combo. The mustard was super watery. Cho Cho Beef Not on many menus, by this or by its other names. So, that's cool! It was dry, kinda on the sweet side, and came with no dipping sauces. $12 for maybe 8-10 bites of beef...not the best value, not the worst. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce Mushy, under-seasoned, and a bit on the sweet side. We went to the fridge, got chili pastes, and drenched this. Made it moderately spicy. Can't imagine what it tastes like without that tuneup, unless it loses a lot when cooling off (unlikely). Green Beans with Pork Not much pork. Awesome crunchy beans. Also drenched in chili paste, just to wake it up a bit. Hot & Spicy Shrimp Not exactly hot n spicy. Also not exactly dry-fried, which the photo shows in the online menu. It's breaded and fried in oil, so, it doesn't travel as well as dry-fried shrimp do. Bummer. Pleasant mild flavors, a bit on the sweet side. Bottom line, these guys sure know what they're doing, but they've chosen to dial back most seasonings in favor of a more sugary flavor profile. I'm happy to shove this food into my face if I'm starving but this isn't the kind of stuff that sticks in your mind as especially tasty.
Best Chinese restaurant in the area. Started going there when they first reopened with new ownership. Now lunch hours are almost a full house. Lunch and dinner specials are great! To go orders are ready quickly. Combination fried rice and chow mein are my faves. They are not stingy with ingredients.
Reminds me of Chinese restaurants my family used to go to . Portions are good sized and they have good lunch specials . Service is average but not bad
My husband and I are always looking for new places for takeout, and were pleasantly surprised by the food at China Cafe! The food seems more like authentic Chinese food than a lot of other places - they use a fair amount of vegetables and don't bury the meat in sweet sauces. I was able to find some reasonably healthful (lower carb) choices, which is usually difficult at Chinese restaurants. I love the chicken skewers, chicken wings, Mongolian beef and the curry chicken! My husband has tried the sesame chicken, orange beef and egg rolls - all of which were great. The portions are large, so it's easy to get a second meal from your order...a bonus. We will definitely be ordering from China Cafe again!
I always order items under Grandma Specials on the menu. These are authentic southwestern Chinese dishes, very tasty! I especially like Boiled beef or fish in chili paste sauce and braised pork.
Fantastic food. Family friendly.
I just started coming here once a week for a month. The reviews here are unfortunately mixed with older establishments at the same address. The decor is clean and contemporary. Lunch specials range from about $9.50 to $10.50 and typical of a Chinese restaurant it comes with a choice of Hot and Sour or Egg Drop soup, 2 scoops of fried or steamed rice, and an egg roll. Today I had the sesame chicken. The Hot and Sour soup is a little heartier and hot than the average I have had. The sesame chicken was good but doesn't photograph well. I wish I had taken photos of the chicken with vegetables or the happy family (which I don't think is available as a lunch entree). If I had to nitpick the picture of the sesame chicken in the restaurant shows it garnished with broccoli which I didn't get. Maybe you don't get it with the lunch menu. I don't know.
Yummy food, very authentic. Friendly atmosphere. Will come again.
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious, huge portion food served by wonderful and friendly staff! Excellent fast service!
The people working were so friendly. The food was absolutely delicious we loved everything about this place and will definitely be back
good location good customer service great food
Small family run place. nothing extravagant, no cocktail lounge BUT really fresh, tasty food!
I normally get the General Tso Tofu, which is good, but the size of the tofu chunks, I feel, are too big. Like 3-4 bites too big. I tried the Mapao Tofu dish to change things up and THERES MEAT IN IT!!! Why the f*** is there meat in a tofu dish? Not only that, but it's listed under the Vegetarian options! MEAT ISNT VEGETARIAN!!!! So: to all the vegetarian/vegans out there, DO NOT GET THE MAPAO TOFU DISH!!!!