Great food. Also a Los Angeles Transplant, so we've got some great Chinese to compare to. A lot of harsh comments on here. Alright, time to elaborate! Reasoning why I give it 4/5 stars 1. The Food. It's great. Chinese restaurants differ based on the province that the owners or owners parents originate from. So it may not taste like it did wherever you're from. This place is owned by genuine Asian people, with the looks and accents. Great signs for authentic foods. 2. The price. They have amazing pricing. Today I ordered orange chicken combo and 10 pieces of crab Rangoon's. More than generous portion, paid $16.82 exact. It fed my girlfriend, my 3yo daughter, and myself. Sometimes I'll order a teriyaki chicken combo as well, and between the two combos and rangoons we always have leftovers for the three of us. 3. The speed. Every single time I've came in here, I've been out within 10 minutes. That's ordering, paying, and getting my food. They're super efficient. And they're friendly. There's a language barrier so don't expect full fledge conversations, but they'll say thank you with a smile. Many folk around here won't even do that. So all in all, great food, great price, great portions, friendly attitude, clean restaurant. In LA we have restaurant depot so most kitchens use the same products. Here it's a free for all. So don't expect the same as another place. It's different in their ways but DELICOUS ways. I come here at least once a week after work. Working 3rd shift, these platters definitely smack. Don't shy away give em a shot. Don't know what to order? Just start with mine. Only negative is their menu is faded and LOOKS outdated. Not saying it is, just saying it looks. That's it read more

Need to work on customer service along with better food. Poor attitude & cold unflavored food. Not worth the time or dime! Plastic utensils & counts the paper plates to ensure you only get one. read more

06/11/2026 Finally decide to come back and try again, and they leave out the chicken in my wife's chicken fried rice. I'd done with the place. I'll drive the extra miles for Asian Wok, and Shogun's. Edit: 02/17/2026 I haven't been back since the day I wrote this review. I see the apology below, but it doesn't give any offer to make it actually right. Because of how this situation was handled I was out that money for a week. The charge reversal was not short. Me and my parents used to come here all of the time. It was one of my favorite places, but how you treat someone is important. The menu said pork fried rice, i verbally said pork fried rice, and they never said anything until i brought it back. Tried giving me some small pieces of pork, and gave it back, when i said i wanted a refund they gave me the wrong change, then took the money back and voided the transaction after being pushed on shorting me. read more

Solid Chinese food, one of the few places that offers Mu Shu Chicken ( usually it's pork), it was quite delicious. I ordered takeaway on New Years Eve and everything was hot and tasty, my fiancé & I thoroughly enjoyed it. The food is an excellent value for the money. I highly recommend. read more

Super underwhelming food. The wonton soup had the most peculiar preparation I've ever had. It was like they combined egg drop and wonton soup together. Not much flavor on any of the dishes. read more

Amazing lunch specials! I walked in and out in less than 5 min with my order. They were efficient, food was delicious and some of the best crab Rangoon we've ever had. Will definitely be back. read more

This was hit and miss for us. We had the Teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef and a honey chicken. My wife said her food wasn't anything better than Panda Express. I enjoyed the teriyaki chicken, but when I opened the teriyaki beef, it was sitting on top of a bunch of vegetables. It felt a little deceiving... I wanted beef, not veggies and you couldn't see the veggies. It was okay but not great. read more

I'll admit to being a bit spoiled for Asian food, having moved here from California... I've also found that "spicy" everywhere here in NC tends to mean pretty tame by Calif. standards. Having said all that, I'm very glad to have found China Grill and am even happier that they're only a couple of miles from my house, so it's very easy to run over there for take out. They do have a few dine-in tables, but every time I've been there it's been a takeout crowd only. I've tried their Mongolian beef, combo fried rice, twice-cooked pork, "spicy" garlic chicken, egg rolls and spring rolls. Generally it is good middle of the road Chinese. Tasty, much more on the savory side than the spicy side, regardless of the menu designation. Egg rolls definitely more to my taste than the spring rolls. I have not had anything that I would not order again. read more

Great family run place. just finished bunch of loops at berm park in canton and needed something delicious quick - found this place on a larl - glad i did! read more

China Grill - love this place! - Chinese Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

This is my go to for Chinese food in the area! They are fast, the food is good and the prices can not be beat anywhere! I particularly love their tom yum soup, it is a bit different than at a Thai restaurant, but i honestly like it better. It contains a lot more meat and vegetables than anywhere else I have tried it, i typically add just a bit of lime juice when I bring it home and it is absolutely perfect! Keep in mind that this is your typical fast food American Chinese place, so don't expect super traditional Chinese cooking or fancy preparation, it is simple, good food. Service is incredibly fast, typically can order and pick it up in less than 5-8 minutes, which is impressive for such a small family run place. They are designed for carry out, but do have a few tables if you want to sit and eat. The restaurant is always clean and the owners are always there, they speak English well enough to understand and are incredibly nice and happy to accommodate however they can. All in all, I highly recommend China Grill for anyone on a budget, or who needs a filling meal that tastes good! They will beat out the standard fast food place like McDonald on every level by a mile! As a side note, the portions are huge, and if kept in the container, they will stay hot for hours! It really makes them perfect for picnics! read more

My husband picked up so I can't speak to the service or ambiance. As for the food, the crab Rangoons made me think more pimento cheese than crab meat, the egg roll was decent, the sesame chicken was good and the rice was dry and a little bland. Hubby had the general tsos which was decent. He concurred on the Rangoons, egg roll and rice. Sadly, our search for a go to Chinese place in Asheville is still on... read more

China Grill - Store front - Chinese Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Horrible.... Dirty ... I'm in town visiting and wanted takeout Chinese food.... Worst choice ever. Gold fried rice taste more like seasoned yellow rice. Egg roll made with old vegetables.... Food made in less than 6 minutes.... Chicken rubbery. Worst food experience ever!!!!! I actually threw up at 2am ... the picture below is my leftovers read more

China Grill - a plate of meat and rice with a fork - Chinese Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

Mmmm. After the Chinese buffet ASIANA closed, we have been looking for another Chinese place to be our new 'go-to'! China Grill is not really a sit-down restaurant, though their were plenty of tables if you wanted to dine there. That said, it is obviously more of a take-out place. Absolutely, nothing wrong with that! I'll assume we all like take-out, delivery and dine-in choices. Oh yeah. Their menu is huge and very Chinese regionally diverse. Oh, I was excited! I am an avid fan of any thing Szechuan and there were many selections. I ordered Twice-Cooked Pork and beloved had Beef and Broccoli from the lunch menu. S T O P T H E P R E S S ! ! When the food came out we were happy: so much food and it all looked divine. B U T The only flavor to be had was SALT! Dang it. Just F'ing DANG IT! We kept eating, it looked so good, praying to god we were wrong! Hey, I don't mind salt, per se, but if it's the ONLY thing you taste while it burns your taste buds? No. Just ... no! So disappointed! We won't be coming back to CHINA [salty] GRILL. read more

My wife and I stopped in Asheville for the night after an exhausting drive from Kentucky and ordered takeout from China Grill. The food was ready upon our arrival, and the staff was very friendly. And the portions were huge and delicious! We were very grateful for such good food after an exhausting day of travel. Always happy to support local Asian businesses! read more

China Grill - Sesame Chicken and House Fried Rice - so good! - Chinese Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

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First of all, BEST CRAB RANGOON AROUND. the food is also super affordable and out quickly. The vegetable fried rice was a little bland, but everything else was good! read more

I really enjoyed the food! Great variety on the menu with lots of great dishes. Steamed broccoli with garlic sauce was one of my favorite things! Solid American Chinese food. I'd recommend and will be back! read more

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The food tasted great; however, I have an issue that I would like to share. I ordered a small Chicken with String Beans in Garlic Sauce and wanted to order Sesame Chicken with white meat. All of the Chinese restaurants I have ordered from in the past have charged $1.00 or so to make it with white meat. When I asked if I could order it with white meat, the lady looked at me like I was crazy but asked the "chef" if it could be done. The response I received was, "He says NO". Surprised, I made the small into a large and they lost out on selling another entree. Again, the food tasted great but I was surprised at their inflexibility. read more

I have ordered from here so many times, I can't tell you and their egg drop soup saved my life through some terrible illnesses! We get a usual as most people but we also like variety as well. There have been some bad orders, I won't lie, but for the most part even late at night, it's great! Our favorite is kung pao chicken or sweet and sour chicken dinner with the vegetable rice for me and my husband loves the fried chicken wings and "spicy" shrimp fried rice! I can tell you they have always been above average! For an appetizers I order crab Rangoon or steamed dumplings and most always is delicious! read more

I got food poisoning from here. If I could give it 0 stars I would I have been throwing up for 3 hours.

Zero stars but we had to give it a star rating to leave a review! We had the house fried rice, boneless ribs and spring roll, none of it was good. We should have read the reviews prior to buying dinner from China grill. read more

Don't let the outside fool you. What they lack in decor they made up for in taste. It's the best in Candler, don't think twice about giving it a shot. None of the dishes stand out as the "best" as they are all delicious, but they sure make your money go a long way. Any time I have ordered we have leftovers for the next day. For the money, you can eat like kings and queens. read more

We had takeout again from China Grill, the little place in the West Ridge Shopping Center. Bottom line: It was pretty good and very cheap. The food isn't nuanced, and I miss the hot Szchuan dishes of my favorite Chinese place in Carrboro, but if you just want basic Chinese dishes like fried potstickers, moo shu pork and orange chicken, this place is a deal. We paid about US$22 not including tip for 6 large fried pork dumbling, a pint of moo shu pork, a BIG serving of orange-flavored chicken and 1 1/2 "boxes" of rice. It was enough for two dinners for two people. That's a deal! A technical point: Both this place and Rejavanation coffee house aren't really in Candler but are just inside the city limits of Asheville, zip code 28806. You might refer to them as being in Enka-Candler, but not really in Candler. read more

Very good takeout place during Covid. I think they pack more food into the takeout to keep us impressed. Quantity AND quality. Can't really go wrong with that! Great folks that work here too. I can tell they care about their customers. read more

I have only eaten here a few times over the years and until tonight it had been several years. I am so happy to have rediscovered China Grill! We got a spread of sesame tofu, pork dumplings, crab rangoon, and orange chicken. My only complaint is that my stomach wasn't big enough to eat it all myself! Everything was so good, and of course affordable! I was impressed by the sheer variety compared to other local restaurants, especially the number of tofu dishes. Will definitely be back ASAP! read more

Very solid. Not the best you've ever had in your life but definitely not the worst. I'm coming here for years and getting their tofu and vegetables in spicy sauce. It always hits the spot! read more

I'm there continually for their Singapore chow mai fun (curry angel noodles w everything) & their vegetable tofu soup.

We were heading to a different restaurant tonight, but it was closed. We ended up at this place because we were close and it got good reviews on Yelp. We are both disappointed. The chicken teriyaki is gross. The pepper steak and onion has steak that my husband says is stringy. He pulled a big blob of fat from his dish. I asked for a vegetable egg roll instead of pork and was amazed at the amount of oil that literally poured out of one end. I ate it because I was hungry. Never again. read more

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Since moving to Asheville, four years ago, this is probably the worst meal I have had the misfortune of consuming. I ordered the beef lo mein combo (which came with pork fried rice and an egg roll), an appetizer of six dumplings and a bottled tea from the cooler. For one person, the total tab was $15.20. In the first bite, there was a piece of "beef" that was so fatty and chewy, it had to be spit out. Same with the second bite. I fished out all of the "beef" and inspected it. There is no way the meat in my lo mein was beef. I have included a photo for reference, and am quite certain the meat they are billing as "beef" is actually duck skin trimmings. I ate the noodles and vegetables because I was starving and had a very limited amount of time for lunch. The six dumpling appetizer turned out to be a plate of undercooked, doughy pot stickers, and the egg roll was deemed inedible after taking the first bite and having cooking oil squirt out the bottom and cover my hand. (At first, I thought it was some amount of water, from steaming, that poured out of the egg roll, but upon closer inspection, it was a large amount of oil.) The thing that upsets me the most is that for $15, I could've had a very nice lunch, in more than a dozen other, very good restaurants! I sincerely hope this review saves customers from spending good money on very bad food. I cannot imagine anyone would ever dine here a second time. read more

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Delicious food! Love their miso soup and crab rangoons. The egg rolls are also delightful. Husband tried the Sweet and sour chicken and the Singapore noodles, and both were very good. Online ordering makes it so easy, and this will definitely be our new Chinese takeout spot. read more

Honestly not sure what's up with the bad reviews, it almost turned me off from trying this place but y'all this place has the BEST sesame tofu, the flavor is amazing and the texture is spot on with crispness. and my boyfriend loves the general tsos chicken. Their hot and sour is good and we haven't had a bad experience here yet. read more

I would say it is pretty good. The guy that takes the order ready knows what I want. The container is full with food, which is what I like when I an hungry. It is a friendly environment. I like that the food is actually cooked by Chinese people, if you get the point. One thing that is a pro and a con is the fact that the kitchen is open and with that comes some smell of raw ingredients and the view of the junk around the place. It is a 5 star because I am always satisfied when I leave the place. read more

China Grill - I think this is great. Probably the only Chinese place in Candler. - Chinese Near Me - Candler, North Carolina

I highly recommend this place, there are tons of parking, the food is great, and it's cheap, what more can you ask for. You can fill up with one combination meal that comes with an egg roll. One thing that I've noticed that sets them apart is that they make their own egg rolls. You can really taste the difference between handmade and straight from the factory ones. This is the place I will come back to every time I visit from New York. read more

Seriously, $5.25 for lunch? $8 for dinner? What year is it? This place is a bargain and their food is real. No MSG, and still just as tasty. Doesn't make you sleepy like those other places. Lots of choices, no BS. read more

The Singapore noodles are pretty good so we kept going back. My partner kept ordering the fried rice so one night I tried these dried husk flavored with old grease. It was horrible, so I tried other things she ordered and I am totally unimpressed. Not worth the Singapore noodles anymore. read more

This is my go to Chinese place. Very consistent. I've tried most items on the lunch menu and everything has been high quality. They don't say much but are always friendly. read more

So so good. Super fresh food and it was spot on delicious. I ordered spring rolls with chicken and broccoli and my husband got general tsos chicken. read more

Holy Sh#! what a ton of chicken. If you goal in life is to look like the stay-puft marshmallow man from ghostbusters, then this is the place for you. I ordered the chicken teriyaki, or as I am henceforth calling "Chicken Mountain". I have barely scratched the surface but I'm pretty sure I could feed the entire Mormon tabernacle choir(thank you cards against humanity) with all this chicken. The only thing I was saddened by was the lack of broccoli. The picture clearly showed 5 pieces, but alas, twas only 4 pieces of broccoli on chicken mountain. Would definitely recommend if you haven't eaten all day. If you have, eat at your own risk. read more

My wife and I just ate lunch here. We both had the vegetable delight. It was very good with a variety of vegetables along with the fried rice. We added an egg roll and drink and still were under $20.00 read more

Horrible . Hot and sour soup was not hot or sour . Wonton soup was just plain weird . Curry chicken and shrimp with garlic sauce lacked flavor and kind of slimy . LoMein was good , veggies tasty and crisp , and the price was right. So if you aren't looking for flavor and want cheap take out in candler , you can try it , but I won't be back read more

I love this place. It reminds me of a restaurant back home. Great food, great people.