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    China Cafe

    3.9 (201 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Bars, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Nikki M.

    We came with my family and the food was absolutely delicious! The portions were perfect and they accommodated our large party. The food came out quickly and we enjoyed everything. Our waitress was attentive and friendly!

    Chicken 41. Chicken/Pork/Beef Fried Rice
    Kellee P.

    China cafe has been a go to for years! Today we went for lunch and go two lunch specials. Chicken fried rice, hot and sour soup, one eggroll. General Tso Chicken with fried rice, egg drop soup, one eggroll. Our food was very fresh and hot when we arrived home. The food was delicious and they always give great portion sizes for lunch!

    Chicken and broccoli
    Haley F.

    The chicken and broccoli was very disappointing. It had zero flavor. You can tell by how white it is. It was cooked well, but desperately needed seasoning and a sauce. The fire rice was decent though. The portion sizes were decent as well. 2-3 meals in one. I ordered the food over the phone and picked it up. I didn't have any issues. The customer service could have been a bit warmer on the phone though.

    Orange Chicken Coconut Curry Shrimp
    Ryan F.

    China Café is a really good option for Chinese food in the Cedar Park area. Reliable service and always tasteful entrées. We traditionally order China Café on Christmas Day just like in the movie "a Christmas story"

    Chicken Lo Mein
    Havyn P.

    The service here was outstanding! Fast, friendly, and efficient! We got the Chicken Lo Mein and Chicken with black bean sauce and they were both delicious. As an appetizer we got the Crab puffs and they were very tasty!

    Fried duck
    Deborah L.

    Somehow at 5 pm, I was hungry enough to devour 5 dishes with my family. My sister dragged me here after having frequent date nights and takeouts. All the meat and seafood dishes are out of this world. It was my first trying fried duck, which came with the brown sauce. A similar experience to eating Peking duck, minus the wraps/baos. The cumin beef was so tender and flavorful. I enjoyed the kung pao chicken- plenty of meat and good crispy batter proportion. But my all time favorite dish was the battered salt and pepper scallops. I can't believe I've been missing out for so long, since I didn't know this combo existed. Normally I order salt and pepper fish fillet or salt and pepper squid. But it is my new all time favorite Chinese fried dish. It is a must try!

    Orange Chicken
    Patrick B.

    Discovered this place by being in the area and the food was great. We ordered Chicken Lo Mein, Orange Chicken and Wontons. The food portion is great and super easy to share. Our waitress, Jenny, was super friendly and helpful. We would definitely come here again and great customer service.

    Vegetable Fried Rice
    Kyle J.

    I feel like everyone needs a favorite Chinese restaurant in their back pocket in case you're craving some fried rice or lo mein on the fly and don't know where to go. I highly recommend here. Wife and I have been coming for years and even spent a few Christmas Eve Dinners here in the past (although if you're gonna eat there on Christmas Eve, it's first come first serve). This is our favorite local nearby Chinese restaurant and always enjoy the food.

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    Chicken fried rice was awesome. The Broccoli Beef was just ok not really great. Staff was very nice

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    Food was really fresh and good. I had special instructions on my order and they did exactly as I asked.

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    Great food and service. My wife LOVED what she got and so did I. We gave it a try and so happy we did.

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    6 years ago

    I got the chicken and vegetables dish! It was delicious and I got a good amount of food. The takeout process was nice and streamlined.

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    5 years ago

    Best fried rice around. No wait, best Chinese food in Austin. Shhh, don't tell everyone.

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    7 years ago

    Super fast, super fresh, super tasty! We love that China Cafe delivers, and their food is always amazing. Highly recommended!

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    the beef here isn't very good and taste sour, but their noodles are good though. I recommend not getting their beef here.

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