The chef frying me and my gfs chicken tonight needs a pay raise. Crispy as hell, awesome

After being told by many local friends this is a good place for Take-Out. So we orders Hot/Sour Soup, & Wonton Soup the Soups were OK? And also ordered Kung Pow Chicken and Pork Fried Rice. Both VERY DISAPPOINTING. Texture was good but NO FLAVOR Zero Kung Pow 0 heat just frustrates me to Spend $50 and subpar BLAH food. We will not be going back. read more

China Gourmet is my go-to place for Chinese cuisine in Boulder. It has been a dependable and stable restaurant in Boulder for years!!!

Working in Boulder came across this place. Is nice and clean and the Staff was so helpful. Especially the owner Joy she is super nice! Got the Beef with Veg with fried rice and an egg roll. The meat and the vegetable was so fresh and cook to perfection. I finished it all!!!! Will definitely be back!!! read more

We ordered food to go for my boyfriend's birthday dinner. His family has been coming to this restaurant in Boulder for years and years and years. I ordered the chicken coconut curry, which I found to be superb. My boyfriend had orange chicken, which was much spicier this time than it normally is, so unfortunately, he could not finish his meal. We also ordered eggrolls, ribs, beef, and everything was pretty good. I enjoyed the food and because of his family's loyalty for so many years, this will also be my go to restaurant for Chinese food in the Boulder area read more

The menu here is VERY LARGE. It's available for both lunch and dinner. It has Starters, Soups, Noodles, Rice, Seafood, Poultry, Fish, Pork and Beef. It is very authentic in it's delicious food offerings. The service is fast and friendly. When you walk in you read the menu, the Team takes your order and your name. Once prepared your name is called and you receive your food and you take it to your table. The inside eating area is large for the size of the restaurant and the outside eating area offers a view of the Rockies. Great food, awesome service in a very comfortable environment. When you are in Boulder and looking for some tasty food come to China Gourmet you'll be glad you did. read more

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Very friendly staff, super flavorful food. I had the honey walnut shrimp, and it was some of the best I've ever had! I also had the chicken fried rice, which was super flavorful. Can't wait to come again! Ambience was casual and overall nice. read more

Super flavorful as always. We got the Mongolian beef and the seafood tofu hot pot. By far the best Chinese food in Boulder.

Delicious with a wide variety of options! The only Chinese restaurant my very picky Asian parents will go to in Boulder. My favorites are the mapo tofu and the spicy beef with veggies. And noodles! read more

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I ordered shrimp and lobster sauce to go and when I got home (which is 45 mins away) I saw there were mushrooms in it. I am allergic to mushrooms and the menu does not state there are mushrooms in it. So I called them and told them and they said they would refund me. 3 days later still no refund. I callled them and they said they had refunded it but it takes a couple of days. Not true because refunds don't take that long anymore. And I did give sufficient time for the refund. When I called them to confirm they had done the refund he hung up on me. This is the owner. I have been going there for many years (when I am in Boulder like I said I live 45 kinda from there) I don't recall mushrooms being in this dish but I'm also not going remember who does and does not use mushrooms. So I need the menu to tell me the ingredients. I will never go there again. What an a hole. read more

Below fair Wanton soup broth had no flavor Spare ribs were cold The squid in the sauté was under cooked Only acceptable dish was the pork fried rice read more

Decent timing for a delivery order! Came earlier than expected, which is always welcome. I ordered sesame chicken, white rice. I appreciated the tang of the sauce and the contrast of the white rice, the generous portion of sesame chicken. Reasons why "only" 3/5 stars: pic showed broccoli/veggies, but it didn't come with any; was tasty but overall I'd describe it as average. I will order from y'all again with your timeliness and wanna try a few more dishes in person before I "judge a book by its cover." read more

Yum!!! Hot & Sour soup followed with Twice Fried Pork with fried rice upgrade (+ $1). Ate inside. Only 4 stars due to fired rice. Expected more egg and frying - perhaps personal preference. Hot & Sour was perfect temperature and flavor balance. Great standard starter. Twice fried pork was deliciously crispy without being too chewy. Onions and green peppers were super fresh and lightly cooked. Sauce was sublime. Casual, intimate dining. Order then counter pickup. Jug of lemon water, utensils, seasoning. Very clean. Looking forward to trying out the vast menu! read more

Portions are very small for the pricing. Food is good! But not the best. Seemed a little bit undercooked.

Love the takeout typically but the amount they give you has decreased drastically, and it's no longer worth the price unfortunately. Hardly any sesame chicken anymore, not enough for 2. Uses to add crunchy noodles at the bottom of package which where delicious and now they don't. Quality was so much better even 2/3 months ago. Bummer read more

This is by far the best Chinese restaurant I have eaten at in the Boulder area. Every time the food is fresh, the vegetables, crisp, the portions generous, and the staff is great. If you are looking for a formal, sit down restaurant, this is slightly different. You order at the counter and they call your name when your food is ready. But it is served in beautiful dishes and easy to take to your table. Don't let that stop you; try it today! PS. If you are vegetarian, make sure to ask for all dishes, including vegetable dishes, to be ordered vegetarian, otherwise they are made with chicken broth. read more

China Gourmet - Sesame Tofu, brown rice, and Tofu and Vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I went yesterday with my brother, my 16YO grandniece and her 14/15YO best friend. Teenagers being fussy eaters, we elected to order off the menu instead of the chef special dinner (although that meal looks fabulous), I did order the Hong Kong crispy fish and it was SUPERB! We also ordered a to go order for another four members of my family. We ordered A LOT of food and it was about the same price per head as the special although they was a coincidence. We were extremely pleased with. Our meals. I tipped 20% because they were just so nice and the food was so good. Our sole complaint was that there was an account on the interstate road we took part of the way, near the Vasquez exit and traffic leading up to it creeped along extremely slowly. Our 46 minute drive actually took about 90 minutes because of it. But I always allow extra time and we still got there early enough that our order did not interfere with service of the special. People crawled in at different times, likely due to the traffic issues on the interstate. It was a pretty full house. It seemed like all reserved spaces got filled. We definitely would return. P.S. this is largely a casual dining restaurant where you normally pay upfront and they do a lot of to go orders. read more

My family and I were there a few weeks ago and had a horrible experience there. My son who is terribly allergic to peanuts was served the orange chicken which contained peanuts and the crab cheese won tons had a big plastic from a bottle top in it. We will not be going back. Karen read more

I really like coming here because the staff is always friendly even when they're busy. The quality of food is consistently good!

This is my favorite, family owned Chinese restaurant in Boulder. I've been coming here since I was 8, and now, 14 years later, the food is as tasty as ever. I highly recommend the fried chicken wings to get your taste buds warmed up! My family usually gets the West Lake Chinese Soup, spicy beef tendon, any dish with Yu Shang sauce, and the fried rice. Their Shanghai menu is quite extensive! The portions are huge, so you'll have yummy leftovers for the next day. The food here is pretty darn authentic for those culturally picky eaters out there. The same family also owns Shanghai out in Louisville. The food here is arguably has an older, traditional flavor that I personally adore. Definitely check out my photos, and go check out China Gourmet when you're in the area! read more

Best Chinese food I've had in years! Fresh, well seasoned, big portions and the plates look pretty when served up. Awesome service. Everyone behind the counter is warm and friendly and super accommodating! Waiting on a yummy delivery right now and just received a notification that they' received and fulfilled my special requests read more

Great flavor albeit small lunch portion. The setup is easy and kind staff. Price reasonable but not great. Haven't tried dinner portion

This place is incredible and so reliable. Their menu is varied and delicious. Their service is great and the vibes are fantastic in here. I can't say enough good things - this is the best restaurant in Boulder. read more

Best in Boulder -Chinese- in my opinion, Boulder severely lacks in decent Chinese. China Gourmet is the best you're going to find here. We had mu shu veggies w/tofu, Kung Pao Chicken and veggie egg rolls. The egg rolls were horribly lacking in any quantity of filling. Both entrees were delicious and ample size servings. Loved the crunchy fresh veggies and brown rice option. Quick service on our takeout order. read more

Absolutely the best Chinese take out in Boulder. Always fresh and so solid! Best chicken fried rice and spring rolls.

I have been coming here for over two decades. This is the first time I've left a review. Consistently year after year this place serves arguably the best Chinese food in Boulder. Their lunch special is great, and the food is consistently great. read more

China Gourmet is our local Chinese restaurant. I usually enjoy the miso soup and the orange chicken. The eggplant with hot garlic sauce can be good, but sometimes it can also be bland. Consistency is not always a thing at this restaurant. The most important thing that I look for in a Chinese restaurant is that they never poison people who have shellfish allergies. This restaurant has never poisoned me. For this, I will always appreciate them. Thank you, China Gourmet. read more

Like some other places, there's some inconsistency in the preparation. Service is still good.

My last experience was really great. I ordered a chicken, pork and beef dish and all were very well seasoned. The vegetables were fresh and crispy and each of the dishes were spiced just right. Nice to know that I have a go to Chinese restaurant nearby! read more

It's actually not very good at all. I kept giving it more chances and kept regretting it. Their food is tasteless or tastes bad, it is made with cheap ingredients. It is underwhelming and sometimes even hard to swallow. Not getting food from here again. -4 time customer read more

China Gourmet is a restaurant we keep going back to - the food is fresh and delicious. We live in South Boulder, and the drive to the other end of town is worth it. They are gracious with making things vegan, and so it works for everyone in our family. I appreciate that there are a variety of vegetables in the vegetable dishes with different colors and textures. The only reason for a 4 star review this time is that the pork dumplings were so heavy and doughy. read more

Boulder has a very low bar for non-American cuisine (even good Italian food is not available), that being said this is as good as it gets here. They have decent food with good (but not organic) ingredients. I do not understand why, but 50% of the time their rice is undercooked (by this I mean it is partially uncooked, not a stylistic issue: it actually NEEDS to be cooked until the inner portion is not dry) Note I recently learned their complimentary fried rice with egg Is Not "lacto-ovo-vegetarian" read more

I had the General Tso's chicken delivered. It was probably the best I've had in Boulder. The sauce started to get that jelly consistency as it cooled, which I always find a bit gross, but maybe there is no avoiding that. The portions were generous, including the amount of broccoli. The chicken seemed higher quality than what I've had at other restaurants with less of the stuff that is nothing but fried batter (or maybe part of the chicken that isn't meat?). I would definitely order from them again. read more

Meh, some fine dishes and some weak ones. Like the Americanized Chinese of my youth, and only a middling execution. General's Chicken was quite reasonable. White rice as well. The dumplings were the weakest of our order --- dried-out filling, and overly floury dough. Several other dishes (Vegetarian Delight, Singapore noodles, Beef & Broccoli) ranged between forgettable and poor; most were pretty oily, and the Singapore noodles were surprisingly tough, though flavorful. We were looking for basic, workaday Chinese food... and this didn't hit our bar. I'd probably only get the General's chicken again. read more

CASH ONLY! This place is owned by a Taiwanese family and has Chinese/Taiwanese Chefs, they also own Spice China in Louisville. Great food at great prices for Boulder, this place has yummy food with white or brown rice as your rice choices. Not many Chinese restaurant like this would offer brown rice option, only in Boulder. :) Took away a star because I hate places that cattle call people. This place is no exception. You place the order at the counter, find your own seat and get your own water. When your food is ready, someone would hollar your name really loud on the intercom. I rather you have a numbering system... maybe I'm just picky but if you called 'Number 7 please' sounds better to me than "Se-ra! Se-ra!!!" (That's Sara with an accent.) Good thing they don't make you bus your own tables. My favorite thing is no longer on the menu, so if you go you should asked them about Basil eggplant with tomato dish. My goal is to have enough people ask for it that they make it part of their regular menu. It has basil, chicken, eggplant and tomatoes in it and it's one of the best dishes I have ever gotten here. Soooooo delicious! *drool* You have to try the chicken wings, fried extra crispy. Get some hot chili oil and mix it with soy sauce on a separate plate and use it as a dipping sauce. Be careful not to burn your mouth cuz that's happened to me a few times. The wings were very tasty and I always ordered those when I come here as an appetizer. I really enjoy their mongolian beef dish and also lately they have this shrimp asparagus special that I really love as well. This is definitely one of the best places to come for great Chinese food in Boulder. read more

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Super tasty, great price, nice employees, and a great shaded patio. A great lunch spot in North Boulder. I will definitely be back!

I really hate leaving scathing reviews. I have absolutely no idea how this restaurant got a fourth star on yelp. This is three star Chinese food at Best. Put it this way: do you know that problem where you eat way too much Chinese food? Yeah I was worried about that... it didn't turn out to be an issue. 6/10 D- read more

Worst Chinese food I've had. Was so disappointed with our dinner tonight. Chicken fried rice is tasteless, with tiny, old dry pieces of chicken. Potstickers were awful, only dough and weird filling- nothing like I've had other places. Eggrolls were fried so long the filling was burnt and hard. Not sure how a restaurant would consider this acceptable. read more

Wanted good Chinese food today and certainly found it at China Gourmet. The delicious food is reasonably priced and very well served. My only complaint at all is they do not take credit or debit cards - it is cash only. The food is well worth that inconvenience - just be forewarned when choosing to dine here. read more

China Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Food quality has really declined since the pandemic. Shrimp is like mush. Very little meat in dishes anymore.