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    Chen Ling Palace

    3.8 (205 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fried rice or steamed rice with color??? You decide.

    This was the so bad!!! I gave it the benefit of doubt despite the mixed reviews. I should have known it was going to be bad from the minute I walked in with my family. First off, we were the only people in this place at dinner time (6pm). The server was sitting at a table prepping vegetables (not in the kitchen). Between her checking her phone and peeling back green beans or whatever, she finally looked up to see us there! Now the food... we ordered safe: beef broccoli, honey walnut shrimp, fried rice, lo mein, etc. But the honey walnut shrimp was horrible! No sweetness to it at all, It had a mayonnaise flavor or something! The fried rice was not fried, it looked like they threw some soy sauce on some steamed rice, mixed it up and served it to us! I should have listened to my kids when they said it looked ugly from the outside and the food could not be good! That was a 75 dollar lesson... next time I'll listen to the kids!

    My birthday "gift" from Chen Ling Palace
    Sharon C.

    1st time trying this place. We had a party of 9 and when we called to make reservations for lunch and they asked that we "pre-order" our food before arriving. We all had the lunch specials which came with egg flower soup, an egg roll, fried won ton, steamed or fried rice and your entree. They sat us in the VIP section and had the room to ourselves. 2 waitresses were helping us. Ambiance is old school vibes. Food was tasty. They asked if we were celebrating a special occasion and we told them my birthday. One of the waitresses then came out with a little red envelope and inside was a $5 bill. How sweet is that!

    Virginia N.

    Sad to say but this is easily the worst Chinese food I have ever had. The food tasted burnt yet had no flavor and the wontons and egg roll tasted old. The restaurant itself leaves alot to be desired, it's very old and messy. The service is what you'd expect at a hole in the wall spot, pretty bad but I was more than willing to look past that if the food was good. I honestly paid and left because the food was simply not edible so a waste of $40 for an orange chicken dinner and a kung pao beef entree.

    Beef with Broccoli Lunch special,  under $15!
    Nerissa B.

    Amazing foods here! If you want authentic Chinese Food and you want to enjoy a calm atmosphere, Chen Ling Palace is the place to be. Louis gives the most calm and friendly service. From Pan Fried Noodles, Wonton Soup, to Chicken Fried Rice, every entree we order is delicious. We come here to celebrate or if we just want to drop by after going to Tyler Mall. It is just around the corner and we are addicted to Chen Ling Palace. They even have Roast Duck and the Best Beef with Broccoli. Their Chicken Fried Rice are not just small bits and pieces of chicken. There are also strips of chicken in the fried rice. This is such a great place to enjoy authentic Chinese Food. They also offer lunch specials! I highly recommend this place for family, friends, or even just come by solo and this place will truly become a go to place for all your favorite Chinese Food favorites. The prices here are affordable and the flavors are amazing!

    Honey walnut shrimp, fried pork chops, broccoli beef, string beans with mince meat, chicken fried rice, and pot stickers
    Ashlee D.

    Chen Ling Palace has the best Chinese food in the IE and SD counties. Hands down. Thank You Lois and staff, for always providing delicious food and amazing service!

    Kung pow chicken lo mein, beef fried rice, beef chow fun, beef, and chicken curry, beef with Snow Peas with Black Mushroom & Straw Mushroom

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    Yes there is a ramp (very low incline). You can see it in the outside pictures in Yelp

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    Big Skyy Bistro

    Big Skyy Bistro

    4.1(653 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    It's been almost one year (Sept 2025) since Big Skyy closed it's doors at its old location across…read morethe street. They had to...the building was scheduled to be torn down. Our entire family grieved the loss of one of the best dim sum and Chinese cuisine restaurants in the Riverside area. But lately, there was a lot of talk, good talk, that the same owner had reopened here, a tinier bistro setting, not as flashy interior. So here we are, finally, late to the party, but sublimely happy. First things first. An order of their siu mai. Still just as plump, with their signature, wonderful pork- shrimp filling, my taste buds let out a big sigh of relief. I've had to endure some pretty horrible ones from other restaurants lately. Big Skyy's is superb. Next, the black bean pork ribs. Wonderful, just as we remembered. A healthy portion, plenty of meat in spite of the bones. Great gravy. Finally, the eggplant with beef. This one was extra special, made with generous amounts of filet mignon, eggplant cut in spears, cooked in a salty sweet garlic sauce that is very special. It was melt-in-your-mouth, swoon worthy. One of my favorites. They still accommodate large family groups, a few big round tables for 6 or more. The staff was very friendly and took the time to answer all our questions. They feature the same marvelous menu and the same chef who creates those traditional Chinese dishes with pizzazz. It's wonderful to re-acquaint ourselves with an old "friend". It's even better to know, the important things we remembered have not changed a bit. You would be right to assume we will be back!

    Pork buns are pretty damn good. The Shu Mie are large and tasty…read more Too easy to miss the restaurant.

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    Big Skyy Bistro - The new location with new menu

    The new location with new menu

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    Jade China - Wor Wonton Soup and Mapo Tofu

    Jade China

    4.3(913 reviews)
    10.0 mi
    $$

    I was really craving Chinese food since I'm away from home, so my friend and I decided to try…read moresomewhere new and came across Jade China. I'm honestly really glad we did. The restaurant itself is super spacious, and since we came at kind of an odd time after the lunch rush, it was really calm and relaxing inside. We ordered the Salt and Pepper Calamari, and it was really good. The calamari was crispy, lightly seasoned, and still tender inside, which made it super satisfying to eat. I do wish it came with a dipping sauce, but we already had sweet and sour sauce on the table and ended up using that instead, which actually paired really well with it. We also got the Chicken Pad Thai, which honestly impressed me a lot. The portion size was huge for the price, I think it was around $12-13, which felt really worth it for how much food we got. The noodles were flavorful, well cooked, and had a good balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors without feeling too heavy. The people working there were really welcoming and kind, and it felt like a family-run restaurant, which made the experience feel even more comforting and homey.

    March 2026 Came in…read moreon a Sunday craving mapo tofu. I checked the menu and there it was. Service: typical Chinese restaurant. Don't expect refills or conversations about the day or the meaning of life. Bathroom: clean. Toilet and a urinal. Food: Before my main course arrived, I was served a small cup of egg drop soup and some crispy noodles with some type of sweet dipping sauce. Considering these were complimentary, I'm not going to complain. Soup was my okay. my mapo tofu came with a side of white rice. Upgrading to brown or fried rice will cost you an additional $1. This is the most bizarre mapo tofu I've ever had. Rather than the traditional ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, this came with long strips of fried pork and no mushrooms. I'm also used to thicker sauce, but this one was very watery. A tad spicy, but not over bearing. Maybe a recipe from a different Provence of china? Not what I was looking for. $15.00 later and a fortune cookie...and I was done. Not sure if I'd come here for the mapo tofu again. Others in the restaurant offered the 2-3 item combos. Typical orange chicken or Kung Pao chicken w rice or chow mein. Not my thing.

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    Kung Pao Three Delight

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    Pan Dumpling House - D1. Xiao Long Bao

    Pan Dumpling House

    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$

    Dude I am stuffed. Service needs work. Inside needs more decor. Other than that the food was…read moreamazing and it gets you in a social mood. Come here with friends or family. For this AREA this is a 5. For California GENERALLY, this is a 4, due to lack of menu options. I'm giving a 5 because comparatively, very few Chinese places offer soup let alone this authentic. Also due to the grape tea I got and the 10pc dumplings. Overall, this riverside-corona area is sparse and is moreso filled with Korean food than Chinese or Japanese. If you're in the area and need a good place to eat & chill, come here. My wait for inside was 1hr, went outside and got seated in 5 minutes. Make sure to spray for mosquitos and prepare for summer humidity. DO NOT COME IF you expect this to be Panda Express and you just want a personal platter with a whole Chinese cuisine. DO COME if you want authentic Chinese soup & dumplings with a side of rice or shrimp and quality time with others.

    A friend recommended this place to me and I knew I had to try it! The restaurant is small and…read morequaint. It is beautifully furnished. The service was great and food made to order. Since it was just my mom and I, we only ordered the spicy beef noodle soup, an order of xiao long bao, and pan fried shrimp and pork dumplings. My mom and I loved the soup! It was really flavorful and enough to share for two. The dim sum we had was also really good as well as their dipping sauce. We will likely return for our dim sum fix!

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    Overhead view of the Kitchen

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    N11. Wonton with Chili Oil

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    Meat Lover - Roasted Leek, Beef Skewer

    Meat Lover

    4.5(206 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$

    The fish dish is very tasty. The server is very friendly and provided good recommendations.read more

    I'd like to preface this review saying when I can give them another try the review may go up to at…read moreleast 4*, but based on the first dining experience, a 3 might be generous, which I'll explain below. First, I arrived shortly after they opened on a Tuesday, which is important to highlight because they're closed on Mondays, and I suspect one dish I tried had the texture of leftovers (from the weekend). Part of me wants to try again later in the week, and day to see if this was a fluke. What I ordered was a rice bowl with braised pork belly and daily vegetables. Everything was good except the pork was dry and tough, clearly not braised that day or heated all the way through. I forget what my first choice was, but it wasn't available that day. My other item was the wonton soup, which also disappointed me for a few reasons. Portion size is good, but the broth tasted really thin, watery, and the wontons were overcooked and falling apart. The cause was they were forgotten about and the pot boiled over. Generally, you cook these below the boil to prevent the cloudy mess from disintegrating skins. The filling tasted fine, but again, overall flavors and balance was marred. I did, however, enjoy the lenon tea that comes with every combination meal. And, the employees are very nice, but the food didn't make the cut. They have a big menu and I've seen the skewers and hot pots in action so I know there's potential.

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    Meat Lover

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    HK BBQ House - Beef chow fun.  My go to and favorite

    HK BBQ House

    4.4(279 reviews)
    7.7 mi
    $$

    HK BBQ House beats every Chinese restaurant near where I live in Gardena. I will drive the distance…read morewhich is over an hour just to get their food. The service is quick, the food is excellent!!!! It is a hole-in-the-wall type of eatery, but these are the gems you always look for! The food is made with a lot of love. My favorite is their roasted duck noodle soup. The crispy pork belly is my second choice, followed by the roasted duck, but EVERYTHING they serve is top notch! I will miss coming here since I came here while completing my degree. There is no restaurant so far that can compare to HK BBQ House. Simply amazing!

    Some of the food we got was good, some was okay. I think Mongolian beef is worth it and personally,…read moreI liked the house special fried rice. It was not too loud in there and the place was relatively empty so that was nice. Biggest disappointment was service, because our table ordered chow mein and the waiter brought us chow fun (flat noodles with gravy). When we told him that we ordered chow mein, he told us that what we ordered was chow fun, so I showed him what we ordered on the menu and he said "you wanted lo mein". While I get that, he spent a minute trying to figure out where the item was and couldn't find it. I reviewed pics on here and it seems like other people got the thick yellow noodles for chow mein. Anyway, they replaced it for us but I overheard the waiter tell his manager that we ordered chow fun by accident. The manager then told us something about "our mistake" upon paying, placing blame on us . The manager was nice about it, but we repeatedly told the waiter chow mein and he kept correcting us to chow fun. Also, there is a section of the menu labeled chow mein and a separate page labeled chow fun. I think I know what we ordered. Disappointing.

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    HK BBQ House - Wonton noodle soup

    Wonton noodle soup

    HK BBQ House - Lemon iced tea...  excellent

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    Lemon iced tea... excellent

    China Fusion

    China Fusion

    4.4(345 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$
    Free WiFi
    Free parking

    China Fusion is our official local Chinese food restaurant !!…read more The restaurant is laid out nicely, open space, big windows with natural lighting for a relaxing vibe. The service is very direct, go , order and they with bring you food. They always appreciate comments. The food was well portioned ... we were actually surprised and grateful, me and my wife just had to each get a dish and we had dinner and lunch for the next day. I got the black pepper beef and it was so delicious Z the veggies were seasoned and crisp, the flavors were delicious, the fried rice was delicious a d so were the noodles. We got some veggie egg rolls and the flavors of the veggies were delicious and they were very crispy. The best part is sometimes Chinese food can get really greasy and they are not here. My wife and I have found our local Chinese food fix and we will be back.

    The seating/tables are kept very clean. When you enter you are greeted and seated…read more This restaurant is not a steam table Chinese restaurant. Your food is made to order, as mentioned before. They have 2 family combos (2-4 people) and ala carte. Being my first time we ordered plain fried rice, charsiu chowmein, and 2 veggie egg rolls. Their portions are generous and filling. All food was served very prompt and hot! If you're a Panda fan, this is better! Plate prices are very competitive with other restaurants. A solid 4 star meal, now part of my regular rotation. BTW this place gets very busy at peak hours, I wonder why

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    MENU1

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    China Fusion

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