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    China Bowl Express

    3.6 (123 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    I'm not even gonna say anything but you tell me what that looks like to you?
    Myrion P.

    I'm not even gonna say anything, but you tell me what this looks like to you. This is supposed to be the orange chicken.

    Fried rice is good and still   a good deal
    Emily T.

    Don't get me wrong I really love the food here and get 2 meals from but only thing that happens every time and I mean every brine without fail is oily juice from the Mongolian chicken which makes it a mess I. The bottom and hard to hold to wipe the bottom off with a damp towel and unless I have another person to hold it for it a hard ness to clean up the bottom

    SUPER YUMMY!
    Lisa T.

    AMAZING WONTON CHICKEN SHRIMP VEGETABLE SOUP! The best I've ever had! When you get it to go or delivered, they pack it separately (liquid/solids) and it's extremely delicious with lemon

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    6 years ago

    Best Chinese food in all of Carson. Owner is a real sweat heart, cares about her customers.

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    7 years ago

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    6 years ago

    The bbq pork had zero flavor, the orange chicken meat tasted old, and the chow mein tasted like rubber. I rarely yelp.

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    13 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Very clean, awesome display and food is simple delicious. Highly recommend vegetable soup!

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    9 years ago

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    9 years ago

    The people were courteous and it was a great value for what your get although it wasn't the greatest Chinese food I've had....

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    12 years ago

    Lady is super nice. Orange chicken is good. Beef and broc not so much. 4.99 for 2 item. Super cheap! Oh and $3 card min.

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    7 years ago

    Great Chinese food, fantastic service and enjoyable atmosphere! The operator and staff are doing a terrific job!

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    9 years ago

    The price is inexpensive and the food is good. The combo plates really are a bargain.

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    10 years ago

    They serve a lot of food in the combo not to mention its real cheap ! Love it . Lunch break stops

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    9 years ago

    Food was just OK. BBQ pork was very soft and fatty. Orange chicken was way too sweet. BUT. The hot sour soup was phenomenal.

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    12 years ago

    Typical fast food Chinese place aka Panda Express. Food didn't taste fresh but what do you expect?

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    10 years ago

    Great friendly service. Very tasty shrimp rice dish and pepper chicken. Abundant portions. Take credit cards.

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    Lucky China Restaurant

    3.5
    (306 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    If you're in the mood for Chinese, look no further. Lucky China is your restaurant of choice!!!…read more I've been eating here for over 20 years, and they have not once failed. I was reluctant to leave this post in hopes of keeping it a secret, but it's time to share this treasure. The same family from the 70's owns this restaurant which is now in their second generation of family owners, their children. Their cooking tastes like it's always tasted, extraordinary. No other ethnicities are in the kitchen cooking. To me, that says a lot about the continuity and quality of food. Trust me, this is not Panda Express with high school kids.... lol. This restaurant is authentic. Food: 5/5... my favorite is their Mongolian beef, peppered pork chops, and orange chicken. They are the best I've tasted (and I love eating Chinese). They have an old school menu with plenty to choose from, nothing disappoints. All is good. Service: 4/5... there are time where things get busy, this may cause some delays. But for the most part, food comes out hot and their family servers are working both kitchen and service. Price: 4/5.... They offer a family dinner special that serves 4 people.. two dishes, fried rice, chow mein, eggrolls, wonton soup, and fried wontonsz. A lot of quality food, for an amazing price. Rest of menu is decently priced. Food 5/5: here it is, the best in the South Bay. Hands down. Pick anything on the menu.. I'd say orange chicken, pepper fried pork chops, or Mongolia. However their sleeper dish is the "three meats king pao". All fire. Ambiance 3/5: No frills, or fluffs... basic Chinese restaurant seating. Nothing special with the ambiance... it's the food that counts. You won't be disappointed.

    Lucky China is one of those real old-school gems that reminds you what comfort food should feel…read morelike. It's not the glitz and glamour type of restaurant it's the kind of spot that instantly brings you back to childhood with the smells, the sounds, and that familiar mom-and-pop energy. You walk in and it just feels like home. The food is the real reason you come here, and it absolutely delivers. The salt & pepper shrimp was the standout for me crispy, flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and honestly so good it feels like it's in its own world. It has that nostalgic taste that hits in a way newer restaurants can't recreate. Nothing about Lucky China feels mass-produced or corporate. You can tell it's run with heart, history, and pride. It's the kind of place you keep in your rotation not because it's trendy, but because it makes you feel taken care of. If you're looking for a true mom-and-pop experience with amazing food and that old-school charm, Lucky China is it. I'd absolutely recommend it.

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    Canaan Cafe

    Canaan Cafe

    4.5
    (251 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    I absolutely love this little spot. I originally came for the popcorn chicken and now it's the…read morereason I keep coming back. If you've ever had popcorn chicken from a good boba shop, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. The chicken is crispy, juicy, perfectly seasoned, and somehow manages to disappear before I make it home. The fried basil is the real MVP though! crispy, fragrant, and incredibly addictive! Highly recommend checking out this local gem!!!

    Came here for some Taiwanese snack food. I was not disappointed. The best were the popcorn chicken…read moreand salt and pepper pork chops. The popcorn chicken was perfectly crispy and salty. We asked for not spicy and there was only a hint of white pepper. The only negative was the presentation. It is served in a large paper cone. That's fine if you're eating and walking with it. But at a table, the cone was so tall that you have to stand up to see the chicken inside. And you have to rotate the cone if you're sharing since one side of the cone is taller than the other. The stinky tofu was serviceable but it could have been stinkier. The beef noodle soup was okay. The beef was very tender and the soup was good. But it's not as flavorful as the ones at Sue's Kitchen up the street. The only miss for me was the Dan Dan noodles. I was warned it was spicy but it was a bit spicier than I anticipated. That's ok but the sauce had a weird sour taste to it that was kind of off putting. The service is very attentive. I wish they served boba drinks. Overall we will definitely be back. I can't wait until they open their new branch up in Palos Verdes later this year.

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    Szechwan Chinese Restaurant

    Szechwan Chinese Restaurant

    3.8
    (565 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    food: i ordered a…read morelot of dimsum here since it was my first time trying out this restaurant....so far so good the dimsum here was so good....the size of the dimsum was huge the taste was perfection you don't even need the sauce because it is already good on its own... service: your staff is very friendly ensuring that all the table with customers are taken care of....like asking for water chopsticks and straws they were very quick attending to customers with whatever was needed ambiance: the restaurant looks small outside but the place was big inside. i like that in most chinese places the people inside is loud i can't even hear myself....here it's not loud...the food was delicious the staff is friendly yes i will come back here again..... great job

    I have to tell you, since I moved from the Bay Area to Reno, I have been deprived of real Chinese…read morefood. Until I visited family and ate here. There was eight of us, and we ordered a lot of dishes to share. I'm gonna break them down, but I have to say that nothing we had was not top quality. I haven't had food like this in years. First was the Kung pow chicken. Wow, it was just a perfect blend of spice and the chicken was perfect. No gristle. And that is the theme of this entire meal. I hate gristle, this Kung pow was sublime. Sweet-and-sour pork. I basically given up on this dish because no one gets it right, and it's always an excuse to hide gristle and fat. Not in this case. It was super tasty and for the first time I can remember there wasn't 1 ounce of gristle in this meat. It was just crispy tasty wonderful. Hong Kong style chow mein with pork. Another dish I haven't had in years, and this place nailed it. Reminded me of my old China house restaurant in Alameda. I mean it was really good. The pork was awesome, the gravy was perfect. What a great dish. The fried rice was excellent. Not greasy at all. I believe we got a combination fried rice and man was it good. Shrimp with lobster sauce. This was excellent, God this dinner was just so great, and this dish was right in there with the rest of them. I can't wait to go visit family again so I can eat at this place. It was spectacular. Oh and the last thing, the hot and sour soup was amazing. Again haven't had this type of food since I left the Bay Area. I give this meal a triple wow!!!

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    Northern Cafe

    Northern Cafe

    3.9
    (515 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$

    I went back to Northern Cafe for the first time in quite a while and was pleasantly surprised --…read morehonestly made me wish I had been coming here more often. We ordered the xiao long bao, broccoli beef, beef rolls, and chicken chow mein. The xiao long bao was excellent with a good amount of soup in each dumpling, and the beef rolls were probably my favorite item, especially dipped in a mix of black vinegar and soy sauce. The broccoli beef had a nice flavor, though I wished it had a little more meat. The chicken chow mein was the weakest dish for me: the noodle texture was great, but the overall flavor didn't stand out as much as I expected. Ordering was easy and the menu was very approachable thanks to the pictures. The restaurant is on the smaller side, which actually made it easier to get a server's attention when needed. Food also came out pretty quickly. The ambiance is straightforward and comfortable -- nothing fancy, just a solid neighborhood restaurant. Because it's small, you may have to wait if it gets busy, but tables seemed to turn over quickly thanks to the fast service. One practical tip: the portion sizes are bigger than they look. We had a table for two and ended up with dishes crowding the table pretty quickly. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back.

    Service was slow initially to get seated. There were several empty tables but we waited for a few…read moreminutes before they were able to seat us. They're typically very busy when we go on a weekday night. But once we got seated, service was fine. I usually get the pork wontons with chili oil. It's flavorful and it's actually not really spicy. We got the braised Xinjiang Market Chicken with sliced noodle. Very big portion. It had potatoes and bell peppers too. Noodles itself was good texture, but the overall dish lacked some flavor. I ended up dipping my noodles in the chili oil sauce from the wontons just to get more flavor in it. Good place to come for simple dishes. Overall pricing is reasonable as well.

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