China Palace Restaurant

Reviews 13

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illyanna Maisonet

There are times when you cannot make something more influential, like the Mona Lisa. There are times when you cannot eat something more inspiring, like French Laundry. When youve come to a point where you think you can no longer create or consume anything better than youve already experienced, "they" say to look within. And look within is what Ive been doing lately, re-visiting my childhood eating haunts in the hood I tried so hard to separate myself from. China Palace is one of those joints where nostalgia can take over any other emotion and cloud your judgment, forcing me to give them a good review. However, I dont have to force myself, because they deserve a good review. This is a dive-y, dingy, joint where I lost a tooth, had my communion and confirmation dinner and spent many Saturday afternoons with my mom and nana, after my mom got my school clothes off lay-a-way at the Kmart in the same parking lot as China Palace. Im just as guilty as others are for liking mediocre Chinese-American food, anytime and any place. Sober and trashed. China Palaces perfectly crunchy deep fried battered golden nuggets of mystery meat (I think its pork and chicken) covered in florescent red sweet and sour goop. Their overly breaded and greasy deep fried shrimp (which is more batter than shrimp) dipped in homemade spicy mustard. Although, their chowmein is total poo. Ive never liked their chowmein, its hardly any noodles, its got a weird bland sauce and its mostly celery and bean sprouts. No bueno. The one thing that keeps me coming here, wonton soup. It could cure leprosy. Whenever Im sick with the flu, or homesickness, I always head here for their wonton soup. A rich chicken broth (please add some soy sauce to yours) with lovely bits of BBQ pork, pink shrimp, bok choy, and meat filled wontons. Lots of wontons. It tastes of the earth, salty, sweet and of my childhood. A hefty portion that could be consumed in two sittings and for under $6...$7 at most. It even has a drive thru!

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Jack Couch

There really isnt any decor. It kinda reminds me of mom and pop drive ins from the 1960s but its clean with great fresh food, friendly staff, large portions and they even have a drive up window for those who dont want to bother getting out of the car. Just as an example the chow mein is available with original or pan fried noodles. The vegetables are fresh and crunchy not oily and limp like one often finds. I dont like fried ricebut theirs isnt dry and IS full of flavor. This restaurant has become a fixture in my routine.

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Angela Grace

This has been my favorite chinese food since I was a kid. It has the best fried rice hands down. They have great honey walnut strimp. The chow mein is also great mix the fried rice with it you will get addicted. Great spot to dine in or pick up. Please give it a try you wpnt regret it.

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salvador munoz

Great food just dont like that they wont work with you in exchange for foods that are allergic reaction to one in their dinners, like simple things chow mein to replace the sweet and sour is it that hard?

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Mike Montejano

Family owned,real nice people, they give u alot more, for the money u spend. Ive been going there for the last 13yrs. As long as its still open, ill sit at my little table by the window

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Rare Soul

My spot to eat for years. The whole family loves it! Large portions, inexpensive, good service and ummm the food is delicious!

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A Private User

This place may not be in the best location, but sometimes this is where some of the best tasting foods come out of!

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Sherry Dunn

Work lot hours I love that I can drive through...great food..low prices and friendly people!!

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PA

Paschal squirrel

Exelente y buen. Servicio

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AU

Autumn Taylor

Amazing food. Wait is long, but only because theyre making everything fresh

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GL

Glen Balcom

Food is good, so is the service.

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Melinda Martinez

bad service!!! waitress was rude

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BO

Bosco Bello

The soup was ok

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