Visiting my brother and we decided to come here and give it a try. During the lunch time, there were moderate amount of customers. They have indoor/outdoor seating, it's quite spacious. The service is pretty quick and efficient. We placed our orders and within 15 minutes, the table is full of deliciousness. All dishes are fresh, flavorful and generous in portion. We are very satisfied and impressive. One thing that I want to especially mentioned here is that we left and forgot our leftover to-go boxes, as soon as we found out and returned to the restaurant, the waiter saw us and happily handed over the boxes and said: I knew you will come back so I safely kept them for you. This kind act definitely warmed our hearts. Looking forward to coming back here in the near future. read more

Food: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Typical Chinese restaurants with outdoor seating and smoking is allowed. I came here for lunch and ordered house special crispy chicken with stuffed shrimp. It was quite special dish that I never had before. Aside from that I ordered fried fish, steamed ground pork with salty fish and oh Choy with shrimp paste. They are all pretty delicious and affordable. Lemon ice tea was unlimited refilled. I would repeat. read more

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For casual Chinese/Cantonese food dining, China Bistro stands out among the rest, offering good hearty foods at competitive prices!! I've been coming here for almost twenty years, since when I couldn't afford eating out too often. My favorite dish is definitely the deep fried crispy chicken with scallion and soy sauce. It's the reason why I keep coming back. I've been ordering this dish for as long as I remember. From what I know, the chicken has been marinated in soy sauce before it's deep fried, thus it is so flavorful. Absolutely delicious over white rice, especially after adding some of the scallions and soy sauce! I wouldn't recommend the "crispy deep fried chicken" as it isn't as tasty. They are two completely different dishes! Make sure to mention scallions and soy sauce upon ordering. I ordered the seafood and tofu clay pot as well. It's pretty solid. They offer lunch specials for less than $15 a dish with a huge menu to choose from. Great selections!! Service is decent. No complaints here, keeping in mind it's a casual Chinese restaurant. The interior is fair, while the building itself used to be a McDonald's decades ago. It's pretty spacious as they have large booths and big round tables as well. There is an outdoor dining area next to the parking lot. I myself prefer dining indoor, away from the streets. read more

China Bistro - Seafood and tofu clay pot - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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This is my family's favorite place to go. We've been coming here for years, and I just realize I don't have a review for this spot. This place means comfort food for us. I've usually only eaten here for dinner, but this is my first time trying out their lunch. Their price is reasonable and even better during lunch. Our must ordered dish is their House special steamed chicken. For today's lunch we also got their ong-choy with garlic, beef with string beans, and a lamb with green scallion dish. Flavors are good. Food came out quick. Service always been fine. My only complaint is that they have an outdoor seating area in the back of the restaurant where people smoke. Sometimes you get that strong cigarette smell when you're eating. It hasn't stopped us from coming here to eat. read more

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I honestly can't remember the last time I actually sat down and dined at a restaurant in Alhambra since moving to DTLA, but I really miss it. A good pal of mine took me to this spot on Valley Blvd, and it was surprisingly very good.. plus, the prices were super reasonable. We ordered the house special fried rice, spicy spare ribs, and century egg congee. It was so good that I went back the very next day for takeout!! read more

China Bistro - Delicious cantonese dishes!! - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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The fried chicken with soysauce is the star at this place! The chicken is fried perfectly with crispy skin but not dry inside. The chicken lays on top of soysauce with some green onions. The next best thing is the beef chow fun. read more

China Bistro - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Came here for dinner this time and they were still pretty bustling around 7pm. There is plenty of parking outside. We were seated right away and they got us hot water. Their AC was on kind of high at the booths so I was freezing a bit and it also made the food turn cold fast. We ordered 3 dishes for 3 people and ate it family style. - Honey walnut shrimp ($21.95): good portion. The shrimp was nice and crispy with the perfect sweetness from the mayo (5/5) - Sweet and sour pork ($15.95): bite sized pieces of pork that can be kind of hard to chew depending on the piece. Sweet and sour sauce was on point (3/5) - Scallop mushroom crispy tofu ($17.50): good portion with soft tofu once you bite into the crispy exterior and paired deliciously with the thick savory sauce (5/5) read more

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Small, more casual version of Chinese banquet style restaurant with a million menu options. Their food is pretty decent and at a reasonable price. Service is not great but not terrible either. They only have a few lazy-susan tables, so if you want more of that banquet style experience you can try reserving in advance. Food: Fish fillets with broccoli - Honestly could not find this on the menu, just showed the waiter a Yelp picture and he went oh yeah sure. On the milder side, felt like a decently healthy option. Fish was cooked well, not overdone. Crispy pork chop - Delicious, full of umami, and perfectly crisp battered pork chop pieces; tastes exactly like those of similar restaurants. Seafood and mushroom soup - Good, deep flavor and good texture from seafood chunks and egg white ribbons. Comes with shrimp and some fish pieces and veggies. Not quite a clear broth type of situation, likely thickened with something for a silkier mouth feel. Scallop and crab egg white fried rice - Very good, one of the better renditions I've had. It had a great seafood flavor as I believe they were a little more generous with the dried scallop pieces. Stir fried Chinese broccoli - Well executed, stalks were still nice and crisp, and lots of flavor from the bits of dried fish that are tossed with it. One of my favorite dishes we ordered. Beef chow fun - A little lacking in flavor, and the beef was not very tender. Overall there's nothing that really stands out, no flavor highlights and gets old very fast. I think I would get a different noodle dish next time. read more

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11/01/2025: heeey Yelp, why only 3.4 stars for this amazing establishment?!? Our first time here, and I think we have chosen tonight's destination well! The interior dining room is absolutely PACKED and the outside patio is at capacity as well! Game 7 of the World Series probably doesn't hurt, they have the game on their screens. The wait wasn't bad at all, they quoted 20 minutes and it was only about 10 before we were seated. We noticed that my husband was the only non-Asian in the entire restaurant and I'm likely the only half-Asian... always a good sign when looking for truly authentic cuisine! IYKYK The dining room is bustling, the staff are hustling. The menu is extensive and Don says the experience is reminiscent of his business trips to Hong Kong. The aromas are heavenly, and I want to walk around from table to table with chopsticks in hand to sample absolutely everything! Under "Chef Recommendation", we ordered #1, House Special Crispy Chicken w/Stuffed Shrimp (half). Not exactly what we expected, but the skin was very crisp! We think maybe the shrimp is ground and formed with the chicken meat in to the skin? if served without knowing , you might think it was only chicken. Nice flavor and it's served with a plum sauce on the side. It could have used either a little more salt, or a second sauce option with perhaps vinegar, garlic and salt? Still good, but that would have elevated it to great! We also ordered #23, Deep Fried Squid with Spicy Salt. This was the star of our table! Perfectly crispy to the tooth, the calamari was tender, the batter is well seasoned and the fried scallions and garlic on top are (chef's kiss). For something green, #170 Sautéed On Choy with Garlic. Well executed, tender with just a little toothsome bite to the hollow stems. Plenty of garlic and a generous portion! note to self: Next time I'll branch out and try the versions with either the Spicy Bean Curd Sauce or the Salty Shrimp Paste. The service is fast. SO very fast! A little challenging to ask questions about the menu if you don't speak Chinese, but hey - I'm in their space! I see some have accused them of being unfriendly, but I didn't find that at all. They were all very attentive and kind! Needless to say, they've earned a bookmark from me and we will be back. I'd love to come with a larger group of 5 or more to take advantage of the big round tables with the Lazy Susan centers. read more

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Came here around 7pm on a Saturday for dinner with some friends. They were busy when we came in but luckily we didn't have to wait for a table. They many tables instead as well as outside patio seating. We were seated at a booth but it was right under the air conditoner vent so it was cold while we ate. They have restrooms here and it was actually pretty clean. It is a bit loud inside but it didn't bother me too much. Their menu has English and Chinese which is convenient. We ordered the Sweet Sour Pork (15.95), Scallop Mushroom Crispy Tofu (17.50), and the Walnut Shrimp (21.95). We also got the egg waffle (6.95) for to-go. The servers here speak Mandarin and Cantonese but I think you can easily get away ordering by pointing at the menu or using English. The server was pretty nice and came to take our order fast. We got hot water and ordered rice (4.50 per bowl), but the rice portion is pretty big since they didn't serve them in a bowl but the big red rice container. The dishes were served pretty fast which was good since we were starving. The walnut shrimp was nicely fried and had good amount of mayonnaise that didn't feel greasy. The crispy tofu was my favorite though since it is the soft tofu with perfectly fried crispy skin. The sweet and sour pork was just okay though, but it was nice that it didn't have bones. The portion for all three were reasonable for the price and the economy. The service is also great because they actually help pack your leftovers for you. Overall, this a great choice for Cantonese homestyle food to eat with family or friends. I will visit again. Would recommend! read more

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Very tasty authentic Cantonese food. It's out to go to restaurant with families. Service was better than those Chinese restaurants. Please give it a try! read more

Food is very fresh, delicious and definitely family style. They service was okay. We had about 3 different waiters while we were there for lunch. If you go to dine in I would recommend staying away from the back patio tables. When we were there somebody was smoking out on the patio, everytime the doors would open all you could smell was smoke. It wasn't very appetizing. I would have given 5 stats but they charged 6.00 for tea. I mean come on hot water and a tea bag? Overall it was food that got us to come back, however we did a pick up order. read more

China Bistro - Orange peel chicken and house special fried rice - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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The food here is perfect. Place is not fancy but pleasant and cheerful. Service is so fast. It took less than 5 minutes for our food to arrive in bulk. 3 batches. This is my mom's favorite restaurant so even if it is far from us we don't mind driving. It is absolutely worth it. read more

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Passed by this place many times and finally came here with my family. It is some good old cantonese food growing up! We got the mapo tofu, the westlake beef soup, eggplant and the beef with scallion. The wok hay made it really good and the service was quick as well. There were also other families enjoying their dinner as well. I am glad to see it bustling on a Thursday night. Ambiance is old school cantonese restaurant. read more

I've had this place bookmarked in my Yelp app for a long time, and I finally happened to be in the area, so I was like, OK let me stop in. I went in and placed an order for their chicken wings, which come with a generous container of rice and a drink. It was very reasonably priced--you get about 10 wings, and everything was under $15. I'll post a picture of what my receipt looked like. The chicken itself was pretty good. In my opinion, it could've been cooked just a little bit longer. The outside was very crunchy, but the inside wasn't quite as done as I would've liked. If they had kept it down for another 2-3 minutes, I probably would've loved it. I ate a couple of pieces on my drive back home which was about 45 minutes and once I got home, I just popped the rest in the oven to cook it a bit more. That said, the service was really great, and they were super busy. I think I went in about 10 minutes after they opened and still waited around 20 minutes for my food, which was totally fine. By the time I left, the entire parking lot was full, and the dining room was packed. I waited in my car, and it was probably around 11:30-11:40 by the time I got my food. Honestly, that speaks volumes for a restaurant to be that busy within the first 30 minutes of opening. One thing to note: they don't take Apple Pay. It's cash, Visa, or MasterCard only. They also don't take Discover, and I'm assuming they probably don't take American Express either likely because of the fees. read more

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We had lunch here today with a party of 15. They have a small private parking lot. It was busy at 12:30. Food was mostly good. Rating: Solid three Stars. read more

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The place was really dirty and rundown. And people on the patio were really noisy and they were smoky and it was disgusting . Some of the food was good. I really didn't like the eggplant but most of it tasted the same. The only thing I did enjoy was the walnut shrimp and the green beans, fish egg drop soup. Really fish taste. So if u don't like that I wouldn't eat it. read more

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Several reviewers have suggested the Fried chicken with green onions and soy sauce. Yeah, it really is that good. It's a half chicken with plump, juicy, tender pieces, each with a thin, crispy skin. The soy sauce seasons it perfectly. It comes with rice, and for such a generous amount of protein, very reasonably priced. Service is prompt and friendly. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, and indoor seating is spacious. read more

China Bistro - Fried chicken with green onions and soy sauce - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

Solid place for southern Chinese/Hong Kong food, they have all the standard dishes such as kung pao chicken, steamed vegetables, fish and shrimp. I like the walnut shrimp here, it's so big and juicy and there's a good quantity, along with walnuts The eggplant and fish hot pot also has got good flavor, full of garlic Service is pretty good, but like most Chinese places, is better if you know Cantonese. Sometimes can get pretty crowded here, and there's sometimes a lot of smokers sitting outdoors read more

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Free parking. Fried whole fish was very good, fresh, crispy and flavorful. I didn't like the eggplant in the hot pot dish, too salty and not a hit. Noodles were delicious. Many options available on their menu. Booths and family tables with lazy Susan available. Good option for some Chinese food. Food comes out quickly. read more

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Great place to have lunch and dinner with friends and family. Came here for lunch with friends. Everything we ordered were so good. All the dishes were perfectly cooked, very well balanced of flavors. I really like their fired tofu and braised tofu. Fast service, friendly staffs. read more

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we came here for lunch as a family gathering based on my uncles recommendation, it's my first time coming here. We found some of the food a little bit salty but overall all the taste was really good. we ordered this shrimp dish, but the meat wasnt so fresh. Most of the dishes were great, I would say all except the shrimp. our waitress was nice and helpful with any of our needs. The restaurant was lively and very busy during lunch hour. All the tables inside and outside were full with more people still waiting in line for our table. You can tell this place is popular when there are people willing to wait to eat here. read more

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I haven't been here in years! Decided to order here for take-out. Only thing I was looking forward to was the Crispy Chicken but sad to say that they've ran out for about a week so I ended up having to try something else as the main course. I ordered their pork chop instead and ong choy. Was a bit disappointed to say the least as since I haven't been here for so long, I was looking forward to their crispy chicken. However, the pork chop wasn't too bad. Still crispy by the time I got home and nice portion. Tasted salty at first but it was decent. The ong choy portion was pretty generous. I think I've had the most here on one order and it was actually one of the best ones I've had so far. Portion size was great. Pricing wasn't too bad; cheaper than other places which makes it good bang for its buck. They also provide you free rice and free drink per dish so that was definitely another plus! Will have to try this place again and hopefully this time their crispy chicken! read more

China Bistro - Crispy Pork Chop - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Be careful when paying cash they will try not give you change. They say they will check camera but when you say okay they dont and continue to say they gave you change and keep arguing instead of checking camera. read more

Great lunch and late night spot. Food always good doesn't disappointment. Added pictures of their Togo menu for everyone to have an updated photos. I hope they are all clear. Service is always fast . read more

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Good food but slow in service. Need to improve in service and expand parking lot. Egg waffle is delicious.

Wow, it's been over 2 years since my last review. Let me offer an updated review. I used to do a lot of take-out from here for a very long while, but my youngest daughter halted on her Beef Chow Mein with crispy noodles a while back, hence, the take-out halted LOL. Anyway, last weekend, my Mom, my brothers and their famly, my daughters and I decided to come here for an early 2024 Lunar New Year lunch celebration. We originally had planned to go to Boston Lobster, but due to no parking available over there, we changed location. Lucky China Bistro got our patronage! I was the first one to arrive. I ended up ordering 16 dishes ahead of everyone's arrival. We pretty much eat the same dishes most of the time so I knew exactly what to order LOL. There were 3 dishes that were double orders, in other words, 2 plates of each, hence, we actually had 13 different dishes, but 16 dishes total. Funny, all the dishes had pretty much came out before my family arrived. Perfect timing! Lunch special prices have risen quite a bit. Depending on the food item, lowest price is $11.50, highest price is $14.50, and some in between. Portions were of good size. Flavors and taste were on point for all the dishes. No compliants! However, they need to invest in some lazy susan turntables. It took a little work to get foods to the other side of the table. I'm actually surprised they don't use turntables. Hmmm? Staff was really nice and accommodating to our requests. Thank you! Our table was inside which was great since it was a tad cold outside. Yes, they do have outside patio seating and if I recall, they do allow smoking outside unless that has been taken away (not 100% sure... you may want to check before getting a table outside). Below are all the food items I ordered... again, everything was deliciously yummy! Can't really go wrong with any dishes at China Bistro... On Lunch Special Menu: $12.50 1 Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce 1 String Beans with Garlic $12.95 1 Sweet and Sour Pork 1 Deep Fried Squid with Spicy Salt 1 Sauteed Fish Fillet with Black Bean Sauce $13.50 2 Fried Chicken Wings with Spicy Salt (must get) 1 Chinese Broccoli with Dried Fish 1 House Special Chicken in Clay Pot $14.50 2 Filet Mignon in French Style (must get) 1 Shrimp with Scrambled Egg 2 Deep Fried Shrimp with Spicy Salt (must get) 1 Honey Walnut Shrimp Not On Lunch Special Menu: $19.50 1 Seafood Porridge (large) - added $3.00 worth of thousand egg (must get) read more

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GOOD!! We spent $75 included tips on dinner for 3 men. We got full plate of shrimps, full plate of squid, 2 full plate of noodles and beef. Very generous portions! Compared to other restaurants with similar food only half plate with full of decorating condiments. Authentic service here. Avoid outdoor patio dinning. Go try it for yourself! read more

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They sat me in the back corner. It was pretty obvious I wasn't Chinese. I didn't mind - it was quiet. I ordered hot tea - they say they have a selection of teas but this was a very unimpressive selection - a tea bag thrown in a cup of hot water. I'd expected a nice pot of loose leaf tea. I ordered the house special chicken in a clay pot. It came with a plate of rice put on the other side of my table without a word. The dish was pretty good - if you order, watch for the bones. It was the service that greatly lacked. Nobody came to add fresh hot water to my cup. Nobody checked to see how it was or asked if I'd like anything else. I had to flag down the maitre d because it was quite obvious I was being avoided. I guess they made their point that I wasn't welcome. I still tipped because I am now in the service industry and I know tips are important. Wow - never again. read more

Came here for Mother's Day lunch & it was so packed! My mom says its regularly like this on the weekends too so she wasn't too surprised. We got there at 11am & thankfully my brother was able to get a table right away. We ordered quite a lot of dishes since they're semi-big portions & its family style but my favorites were the sweet & sour fish, the mongolian beef & the honey walnut shrimp. Everything for the most part was really good but I'd say those stood out the most. Service was okay lol can't really expect much when you're at Asian restaurants. They were attentive enough since like I said it was so busy. They did have a mix up when it was time to pay - we had ask to split 2 cards & she ended up charging the same card twice. I didn't want to make it a big deal since it was just so crowded by the time we were done eating so we just zelled the other person but it was a bit of an inconvenience. read more

This place is very rundown and dirty, and the service is terrible. I don't recommend spending your money here. The customer service is really bad. read more

Not bad Chinese restaurant & inexpensive for a big group. Drinks weren't that bad either free refills on certain beverages lemon ice tea, non*sweet or NaiCha. read more

Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Ambiance: 4 stars Consistently great good and great service. Nothing fancy, just good ol Chinese food that has Asian/Chinese customers. ;) read more

I'm not sure if the rating is only 3.3 at the moment bc Asian people rate harsh in general (they do!) or bc it wasn't as good before, but we had a phenomenal meal here. I don't usually write reviews for Chinese places in SGV bc most places are decent to great, otherwise they can't survive here. My two favorites for general Chinese in the area are Longten and Alice's kitchen, and China Bistro is my new 3rd favorite. It was a Saturday lunch so I think pricing was lunch pricing and portion wasn't huge, but it was just right for us. Everything was fresh and seasoned to perfection. Usually I feel super thirsty after a dining out meal, but not this time. It was just right, not too salty. My favorite dishes were the peppery cubed steak (similar to Vietnamese bo luc lac), Hainan chicken, and the eggplant with salted fish and ground pork (I think). The eggplant was a revelation - so soft and rich, and I already plan to get it next time. All the other dishes were great too - stir fried green beans, Kung Pao chicken, battered fried fish, some other stir fried beef dishes. They have a large area outdoor perfect for kids to run around when they can't be confined in their high chairs anymore. 11 dishes ran us $170 everything included (again, lunch portion so not huge). I think I've wasted much more than that on much less satisfying meals elsewhere. read more

Good food & fair price . Funny that the restaurant offered if you by To go you will get free tea, but if you dine in you only get free water! read more

I'm a sucker for bomb cantonese food and dare i say this is some really amazing canto food!! It's pretty basic with the chicken chow mein and garlic string beans, but the flavor ... is just impeccable. The garlic string beans were fried very well and had the perfect amount of garlicky flavor. There's a slight spice to it that really elevates the dish!! The chow mein is very good, the dry noodle has lots of flavor and is a cantonese classic. SUCH GOOD PRICE FOR THE PORTIONS. you will definitely get your moneys worth here!! 2 dishes were $30. will definitely want to come back and try so many other dishes! read more

China Bistro - chicken chow mein, garlic green beans - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

A little old on the inside but food always serves. Fast service. Good prices. Really really delicious food. Chef is on point.

I have been eating Chinese food my whole life and this is the best Chinese food I've had! They have the best chow mein and filet mignon and string beans! Great quality and great service! The waiters and people taking your order are super nice. read more

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Maybe it's because I had a lower expectations for this place but I was pleasantly surprised so it's a solid 4 stars! Granted, the taste is just standard, it wasn't extra yummy or anything but it's passable. One item that shined was the beef noodle soup with wonton. It's also free refills for the HK tea coffee (my favorite and nostalgia from childhood)! Can't go wrong with that. Service was good but most likely bc we speak the language. Food arrived quickly and they gave us everything we asked for. Very nice casual place. Great price and portion ratio! My sister is vegan & there were a few dishes for her like the spicy garlic eggplant, on choy with garlic, soy sauce noodle. read more

China Bistro - Spicy garlic eggplant - Cantonese Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Ordered some food to go for dinner Friday night and was impressed by the foods flavors and quantity! We got the crispy fried chicken which was crispy,flavorful and came with prawn chips, the shrimp with egg had huge shrimps and was cooked perfectly, the yang chow fried rice was as expected! We were extremely pleased with everything! We will definitely be back for more! read more