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    China House

    4.2 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Nasty food

    Dirty, rude customer service , food was horrible , wouldn't offer to fix or refund my order. owner laughed in my face and said I got it from elsewhere

    Tim M.

    Tried the ribs tonight. Excellent! Cooked to perfection. Plump and full if flavor. Fast service and cooked quickly. Short wait and plenty os sitting area to wait for take out order. Quiet pleasant wait. Other patrons were talkative. Making for a pleasant ambiance.

    Shrimp Lo Mein
    Sherri W.

    I born and raised in South Philly so I am very familiar with this restaurant. When I moved out of the neighborhood more than 15 years ago, I would take the 20-25 minute drive down to get their food. At that time I was ordering the shrimp fried rice and the chicken and broccoli with garlic sauce. Yummy in my tummy. I am happy to report that after all the years of business, their food is still very good. I placed a large order of food for myself and 3 others. We had General Tso's chicken, pork dumplings, shrimp lo mein, shrimp and broccoli, pizza rolls, and shrimp egg rolls (well kinda of). I took away a star because I ordered 3 shrimp egg rolls but only one had a shrimp in it. Yes, as big as the egg roll was, there was one very small shrimp at the bottom. The other two rolls had zero shrimp and I didn't order a regular egg roll. They were still good especially with the duck sauce but I asked for and paid for shrimp rolls. I'm not happy about that.

    Vegetable Lo Mein
    Margarita R.

    Good typical Cantonese American Chinese food with large portions. We ordered chicken wings with chicken fried rice, chicken & broccoli with fried rice, and veggie lo mein. Everything was fresh, tasty, and plentiful. We had enough food for the next day! The lo mein tasted better the next day, in my opinion.

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    Jen K.

    Finding your favorite Chinese spot is a task that I am now ready for. China House was recommended as a go to spot...but I didn't have that feeling of home. Ordered the General Tso platter and...yeah. I probably won't go back. If you love this place, suggest a good item and I'll consider going again. Update: I won't be back. It did not agree with me ‍

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    7 months ago

    They are the best. It always tastes fresh. They give you alot of food for the price. I love going there. You won't be disappointed

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    9 months ago

    Best Chinese food from South Jersey to South Philly. Fast service and the food is always great!!

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    The best chinese restaurant I have found in Philadelphia. Delicious, clean restaurant, and friendly staff.

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    Food is great! Prices are right and they've been consistent over 20 years. Just need delivery.

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    Excellent food. Clean place! Always consistent. Never a long wait. Wish they took cash.

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    The food is not as good as it used to be to be, but it's still clean and you can see the food being prepared

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    The best Chinese food in Philly. Worth the cash only annoyance and the drive down south philly

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    The best in Philly. Bar none. Can't wait to come back to enjoy it. The place is a staple in South Philly.

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    The order arrived early, the food was so good! This will be my new go to for Chinese food! Love them Thank You for a great dinner!

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