China Bistro is inside Pan Asia Supermarket, so it's not really a traditional sit-down restaurant, but the food is seriously good if you're looking for bold Chinese flavors. We ordered the cumin beef, twice cooked pork, beef noodle soup, fish in chili oil, and also a beef pho (not pictured because we started eating it right away). The twice cooked pork was my favorite. Really flavorful pork belly with leeks and chili, a little smoky from the wok, and perfect with rice. I'd go back just for that dish. The cumin beef was also great -- lots of cumin and spices with crispy bits of beef. The fish in chili oil came in a huge bowl packed with dried chilies, garlic, and peppercorns. Definitely spicy but really good if you like Sichuan-style dishes. The beef noodle soup was comforting and hearty, and the beef pho was solid too -- good broth and a big bowl. It's a pretty casual setup since it's inside the grocery store, but the food is legit and the portions are generous. Definitely worth stopping by if you're already at Pan Asia or craving something spicy read more

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China Bistro located inside Pan Asia grocery store is a true gem. My family really enjoys their food. It is super convenient for Asian cuisine while shopping and taste really good. Place your order, go shop a little and go back and grab your food or stay and eat-in at one of the many tables. The #17 noodles, no protein is my absolute go-to FAVORITE dish along with the sauteed green beans and their plain fried rice is better than their shrimp fried rice. I love that they offer whole and half duck. I have to try the crispy pork that hangs along side the duck in addition to the duck. Also the prices are reasonable and the portion size is nice. They have a great menu offering and even sell cold dishes on the outside of the register in the display case, such as: sushi and vegan duck. See my pics attached to my review for Pan Asia read more

Right inside of Pan-Asia. I've been here a couple of times and always ordered the beef chow fan. Food is delicious as always and the service is fast. It wasn't that busy in middle of the day, so it's nice to grab lunch before grocery starts. 4.5/5 stars for me. read more

China Bistro - Beef Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

What more could you want than an absolutely delicious meal while grocery shopping?! My husband and I came to Pan Asia to grab some groceries and decided we would do an early dinner and try out China Bistro! It was an excellent idea given that our meal was magnificent and super delicious! The service was friendly and fast, and the price was very reasonable (you get a lot of food!). We also grabbed boba from the neighboring stand (Cube Tea who I have reviewed!) and the combination was exceptional! I love grocery shopping especially with my husband so the ambiance of eating a delicious and comforting meal inside a grocery store is truly peak! We definitely will be making our way back here! read more

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This is a truly authentic Chinese food inside of Pan-Asian. The service is quickly and thoughtful, and good price ! Also, they will provide small box to carry the foods if customer order more than several dishes. Each dish holds its own distinctive flavor, unlike most of Americanize Asian restaurants often times are too sweet and/or too salty . Will do it again ! read more

Still managing the quality. Baby Octopus Salad: You can find it in the sushi section. I like it, it has a rich, oceanic flavor and a slightly cartilage-like texture. read more

China Bistro - Baby octopus salad - Chinese Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

This place has been consistently very good. I had lunch from there yesterday. I got Yum Chow rice and it was as amazing as always. My favorite order for the family for dinner: egg noodles with shrimp, Singapore noodles and 2 pieces of bbq pork. Everything is so fresh and tasty. I have a hack how I get it. I come into the store, order my food, go shop and come back to pick up when I am done with groceries. Also I have noticed same staff members for years, so not just happy customers but also employees. Will definitely be back! read more

*Stir Fried Shredded Pork with Bamboo Shoots: comes w bowl of rice. fresh bamboo shoots. basic bamboo pork dish. * Dan Dan Noodles: noodles weren't soggy. sauce was szechuan/mala-esque. had pieces of peanuts. vinegar helped to add some acidity. read more

Great for satisfying a duck craving. Service was standard; order and pay at the cash register. Ambiance was lovely; it's in a market. read more

China Bistro - Whole roast duck to go - Chinese Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

I forgot the most important items are: All entrees are cooked to order Very efficient & customer oriented so you don't wait long for your orders Competitive produce pricing Excellent inventory for your home recipes read more

Please try their duck and the pork and egg buns! This place always has a long line and I can see why! Quick service!

OK, this is not about a dining experience with any degree of formal atmosphere. This is all about the authentic food and a tremendous value. If you think overly salted, generic, Americanized Asian food is all that's available in St. Louis, try this. Being embedded in a food market has its own ambience in a good way. The majority of their customers are Asian. It's the real deal. read more

Superb! Fantastic! A smash hit! Excellent! Exceptional! Outstanding! Marvelous! Awesome! Spectacular! Remarkable! We've been to Pan Asia quite a few times and have always wondered about China Bistro. A few months ago we went right before closing, I got duck and...rice, I believe. I forgot what my wife had ordered. But we brought the food home and it was practically inedible. The duck was so dry it was like jerky. I was very disappointed. Fast forward to last night, i thought hell, why not, I'm going to give it another go. So glad I did! I grabbed the Young Chow Fried Rice and man was it such a change. I hate to say it but this could possibly be the best fried rice I've ever had. The pork was cooked perfectly, great texture, it added amazing flavour to the dish. The shrimp were cooked perfectly. No added soy sauce was needed. I was totally surprised because when I got home with the rice and opened it up it first appeared anemic. I will definitely be going back to try other dishes that have been raved about in other reviews here on Yelp! read more

Food is so good and quick! Not overly priced but I think it's priced just perfectly. Love to go here when I dont feel like cooking.

This place is located inside Pan Asia. I usually ate Pho here when I went grocery shopping at Pan Asia. Food came out pretty quickly. Pho broth is pretty good. Price is fair, good portion. I loved that the veggies served with Pho had been always fresh which made a huge difference compared to other places. I also liked their beef chow fun a lot. I had their Pork and egg bun ( banh bao ) once, but I didn't like it - the bun was soft but filling was not fresh and too little. read more

China Bistro - Pork and egg bun ( Banh Bao ) - Chinese Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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I was always excited to eat here. However, the quality of food has declined drastically over the past few months. In particular the beef stew thick noodle soup which used to be a highlight now tastes diluted. Still it was better than the spicy seafood thick noodle soup which was just plain bland. When we complained the waiter took the bowl away and instead of making a new one he brought the same bowl back claiming that they added more seasoning to it. Sorry there was hardly any improvement. It was just not palatable and very disappointing. read more

They are located inside PanAsia. They are very fast and cook in front of you. Food is great!

One of the best Pho broth I've ever had in the U.S. I have very good fried rice. They also have roast pork and duck. read more

China Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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This was my first time trying China Bistro! I was extremely surprised by how delicious and inexpensive it is. I ordered the pork bun, which was very delicious--the stuffing was soft and tasty. The sweet Singapore noodles with shrimp were not so good. I can't pinpoint the specific spice used, but I think it's yellow curry because it left my fingers yellow, and the taste was not pleasing. My favorite was the BBQ pork with white rice, which also came with vegetables--absolutely delicious! Each plate was only $9.99 with a very nice portion. I will definitely be going back. read more

Really good experience, we'll definitely go back. They had a nice variety on the menu and the food was pretty tasty read more

Hidden inside the Asian market on Manchester, it's a place that you can't see off the road. True hidden gem. This isn't really a restaurant. I'd describe it more as a food stand. This isn't a place you're going to get an egg roll and sesame chicken. China Bistro serves AUTHENTIC Chinese food You see the red whole ducks hanging upside down (delicious). When you order the duck, a man with a giant meat cleaver chops it up with authority and packs it up for you, head, beak and all. I recommend the beef chow fun and the curry street noodles. If you insist on eating there, the do have a couple tables. Don't forget, it's INSIDE the grocery store. read more

Oredered Beef Chow Fun. I then watched the chef dig into the pile of cooked noodles from the plastic tub with his bare hands! That's totally unsanitary ... not only for me but also the next customer. Who knows where's his hands have been! Wish I didn't see that because I love their food. Not sure if I want to go back. read more

I've reviewed China Bistro before within Pan-Asia's Yelp page, but I thought it was about time I reviewed it on its own page. I come here at least once a week and even more frequently when my family visits and is craving authentic Chinese food. I have probably tried 70% of the menu but we almost always order the same entrees because they are tried and true and consistently tasty. My favorites: #16 Beef chow fun. It's sold out a few times when I ordered it too late in the day because it's just THAT good and authentic. Its flavor cannot be beat by any other chow fun I've tried in St. Louis. #27. Fish fillet in wine sauce: tender fish coated in velvety sauce and wood ear mushroom. This comes with rice. -tofu with seafood, also comes with rice. -roast duck and Chinese BBQ pork. You can order by 1/2 pound or whole pound, or you can order it with rice as an entree, -Taiwan style stir-fried rice noodles--the thin rice noodles with shrimp, pork, veggies. -any of the pho noodle soups. Tip on the pho--it tastes best in the restaurant instead of carrying out because the beef is raw and needs to be cooked in the hot pho broth. You could reheat the soup on the stove and put the beef in if you do carry-out. -Jian Dui--these are technically next to restaurant in the ready-made food section, but they are worth mentioning because they make them fresh in the restaurant and they are SO good when they come out piping hot. They're chewy fried sesame seed balls with red bean paste filling. If you like spicy food, the spicy seafood thick noodle soup is similar to the Korean seafood noodle soup jjamppong. I do wish that it was easier to call ahead and order for carry-out. Sometimes I call the phone number listed and I can't get anyone to pick up. It's easier to order in person, get your groceries, and come back in 10 minutes to pick up your food. read more

Fantastic food! Had the duck and bbq pork. Soo good. The side of sauce was a 12! We will be going again and again.

Consider this good value for the money. Offerings are a little beyond the "standard" West County Suburban dishes. You come here for the food, not the ambience. read more

China Bistro is located inside Pan Asia. Wow one thing to note here is the portion to price is incredible here. If you can eat a lot; I would definitely recommend this place. Prices are not very expensive but you get a bowl of noodle soup that is hugeeeeee. Things tasted very good too. Dishes that stood out for us: Pho! Excellent! ask for a dollar extra meat or whatever and they really load it up! Young Chow Fried Rice! Awesome Fried Rice Cumin Beef! Beef Noodle soups were definitely solid and great too. read more

This small restaurant located in the Pan-Asian Market has excellent food for reasonable prices. The Pho broth is well seasoned and beefy. The add ins are super fresh so the cilantro and basil add aroma and taste instantly when added to the broth. Caution, the Jalapeños do the same and add heat too. Yum! We Have tried the Singapore noodles, Chow Fun and Fried Rice and they are tasty as well. The Firecracker Green beans are crunchy, spicy, porky deliciousness. Fast and easy even when busy. read more

China Bistro - Menu Counter - Chinese Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

Located inside Pan Asia- We come here at least once a week. Authentic Chinese food and they are so fast. Sometimes there are very long lines however they cook so fast, you really won't be waiting too long. We've tried many of their menu items and today we went for a smorgasbord of goodness: -combination fried rice. You can add more meat for extra $ -pho with sliced beef -1/2 lb of bbq pork -spicy pork (not on the main menu) -bamboo beef (it's not on the main menu, it's written off to the side!) If you want authentic Chinese buns they make them fresh every morning. Think individually wrapped pineapple buns, bbq pork, egg custard, among others. read more

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I tried to give their special Eggplant with seafood another chance, but this time it was extremely oversalted - as if the cook dropped a cup of salt in it - and the spiciness didn't even bother me as much this time. We also ordered Beef Chow fun. It was for dine in, and I got the eggplant on a plate. After over 10 min with no Chow fun, I went up to ask -- the chef had packed it to go so it was sitting there waiting for pickup! This happened to us the previous time we ate there -- my noodles were packed to go while my husband's soup was brought out for dine it. So odd! read more

Great authentic dishes and a little hidden gem. Love that they are open when other restaurants are generally closed

Between the Bistro and Corner 17, there is no other reason to grab Chinese Food from anywhere else in the St. Louis region. We definitely have our go to items (cumin lamb, Singapore noodles and bbq pork). As we have found though, you can't go wrong. Also you can kill two birds with one stone as the Bistro is located within the Pan Asia Market, so we can also get out shopping in and get great food. We live pretty far out in Defiance, so having both opportunities in one spot is great! read more

Fantastic little cafe inside Pan Asia supermarket never disappoints. They have reopened and have new hours until 7 pm most nights. My favorite here will always be Beef Chow Fun with their delicious homemade chewy wide noodles. A taste explosion with savory tender beef steak slices, onion, green onion, and bean sprouts in a delicious simple soy sauce. I also got a delicious egg and ham pan bread(a sweet dough) breakfast sandwich. Super tasty and reasonable prices for huge portions. Delish. Someday I want to try their Peking duck, too. read more

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#19 and combination #17 pictured. Food was good and service was fast. The servings were large and each meal was enough to feed two people or have leftovers for the next day. My girlfriend said these were her favorite noodles of all of the other noodles places she'd been. read more

China Bistro - Beijing noodles - Chinese Near Me - Manchester, Missouri

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Ordered Beef Chow Fun11. Tasted bland no flavor I don't recommend. Also, ordered the Pho tasted like it wasn't cooked all the way.

BBQ pork, cumin beef and Singapore noodles are definitely worth trying. Service is fast, makes for a great quick lunch and nice dinner carry-out! Bonus that you can grab Asian groceries while you're there! read more

Prices are affordable and portions are generous! However, the food wasn't too impressive. We ordered the beef stew thick noodle soup, the Beijing signature noodle, and the dan dan mian. I think a big issue for me for all three noodle dishes was that I wasn't a big fan of the noodles themselves. They just had a very flat texture, and they lacked bounce/chew? It's hard to describe! #20. Beef stew thick noodle soup was a pretty standard beef noodle soup. The beef itself was quite tasty, but the soup was rather bland. This was my least favorite dish. #19. Beijing signature noodles, aka zha jiang mian, was the best of the three dishes, but overall not worth returning to get. The name of the dish on the English menu is rather unrevealing, but it's essentially a meat, veggie and bean paste mix. I was a bit disappointed at first, only because the picture on the menu looked like jajangmyeon, which is the Korean equivalent of these bean paste noodles. Those are thicker, saucier and sweeter than the Chinese version, which can be less saucy and the taste of bean paste is usually stronger. This dish definitely could have used more sauce, since the sauce to noodle ratio was a rather low. #18. Dan dan mian. The spice did overwhelm the other flavors of the sauce though. I've had better! read more

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This place never disappoints. Fast service, but they do deliver one by one as they finish cooking so some in your party may finish their food WAY before others. Very busy on weekends. read more

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grocery & lunch! pro-tip order lunch before shopping w family it tends to get busy for mealtime, especially lunch. bbq pork by the pound, request it sliced up... you may consume on the ride home, so get 2 separate orders. other favorites include #34 Cumin Beef, #33 Fire-Cracker green bean w pork, and #18 dan Dan Noodle. #BradyEats read more

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Unassuming counter inside Pan-Asian Supermarket, but pretty decent and as authentic as it seems to get for this non-East Asian. Portions were huge for the fried rice and chow fun orders. My beef chow fun noodles had a nice smokiness to them, and the sauce was really savory. Beef fried rice was good, pretty much like what you get from the decent take out Chinese restaurants. I would have liked the beef to be a little crispier, though. Roast duck with white rice dish had very good roast duck. The duck had a rich, pleasant, tenderness to it and wasn't greasy as I've unfortunately had elsewhere. Bok choy came with it and worked well with the white rice to complement the duck's richness. read more

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I wouldn't expect a place called China Bistro to have great traditional Chinese food, but here we are. Loved the Yangzhou fried rice and the dan dan mian. Food doesn't take long to get after ordering. read more