The staff was nice we took the food home. This was very good and we plan to go again got some good beef and the egg roll was ok. Was recommended this location and it was not disappointed. There is a table inside but looks mostly like take out. Price is perfect. I did get a meal with an egg roll. That is my favorite way to get Chinese when I can get the dinners. read more

China House Restaurant - My yummy dinner - Chinese Near Me - Cary, Illinois

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Quick and easy ordering. Food is always consistent quality and very generous portions.

They have such good food here. It's fresh and tasty! It's a great Chinese restaurant.

The ingredients and the quality of the food basics are good! especially like the fried rice beef is really good. The is good courteous and the cook time is very usually less than 15 minutes or more for elaborate dishes. We've been there over 10 times. read more

Ordered 2 large Mongolian Beef's and the only flavor to it was extreme spicy...3 of my guests started coughing/choking and pitched their meals. China House refused to issue any credit unless I returned with what was out in my garbage! read more

Was highly dissapointed with the quality of the Generals chicken and orange chicken, very stringy, tough to chew, dry, overfried,

Never had a bad meal here. Typically we get the Spicy Garlic Chicken and Hunan Chicken and I've not had any better - not even in China Town. May not be much to look at, but this place is friendly, consistent and solid when it comes to food! read more

I have been coming here for over two years and I have never had an issue!! Food is always amazing, hot and fresh!! The service is quick and amazing!! I highly recommend checking them out!! read more

Used to have very consistent food here. Very close from our house & used to be good food. Last few times, we were disappointed with quality & freshness of food. Service was never the best here .. but food consistency used to be their thing.. now we are trying other places .. we may still try here few more times.. read more

Buyer beware Had a $90 order and they messed up the order. They shorted us egg rolls and The General Tso's ordered extra spicy was watered down. No pork fried rice. Also ordered steamed chicken and got chicken with gravy. Told my wife she lied. Took it back and he yelled it was my fault. No refund Horrible customer service. Buyer beware read more

The worst egg fu young I've had!!!!. Been there several times. Always depends who's cooking. No delivery offered as well

Good, not great. This is my girls favorite place, but to me it's just ok. The crab rangoon, egg rolls, wonton soup, chicken wings and fried rice are all good. My sticky wicket, my favorite dish, shrimp and lobster sauce is not good. They use fake crab in it and I am not a fan. All my backup favorite entrees are pretty good, beef and broccoli or chicken and broccoli. Try them yourself, I don't hate the place and have been here a ton. I'm just super biased with subpar shrimp and lobster sauce. read more

This our go to Chinese place. Food is always very good. We have been in this area for over 20 years and we have tried other Chinese restaurants, however, they dim in comparison to China House. Servers are very friendly and the food is always hot when we arrive for pick up. We love this place. read more

What happened to this place. Do they have different owners? Been coming here since it first opened . Used to be really great and the Owner was wonderful. Now the food isn't as good and the people working there are not that nice. It's been going down since Covid. Tasty Sushi on the corner is a much better choice for local Chinese dishes. Very sad that it changed! read more

Over the past decade living in McHenry County, I have learned that it is not THE destination for a gourmet palate, and Asian food is no exception. That said, I've eaten a number of times at China House, and every time have been quite satisfied with what I've gotten. I usually stop by for their lunch specials which are a really good deal. For around five bucks, you get an entree and a side of either sticky or fried rice, plus of course the obligatory fortune cookie. The husband and wife who own the place are not overly talkative, but they seem like decent enough folks. The place is generally clean if sparsely decorated. Don't come here for the ambiance. Come here because you want Chinese food and don't want to drive down to Chicago to get GREAT Chinese food. My favorites are the General Tso's Chicken and the Moo Goo Gai Pan. They also have excellent Fried Won Ton, and the Pork Fried Rice does rate right up there with the best. Like I said, not great, but damned good! read more

China House Restaurant - Good Chinese food in Cary. - Chinese Near Me - Cary, Illinois

Yes, this place deserves 5 stars for what it is, tasty food with generous portions at reasonable prices. Their egg foo young is solid and oh so comforting. Their bean curd and vegetable soup is soul warming and so delicious and healthy! The beef szechuan is nice and numbing and tingly, without making you regret your life choices. Their beef and chicken dishes are always so tender. Honestly have enjoyed everything we've ordered so far. read more

This is the frist time I ever ate here I ordered there sweet and sour chicken it wasent good the chicken tasted like it was old it was so hard I got the sauce for the chicken and rice it only had 2 pieces of pineapple how cheap never again read more

Food was ok, not great but edible. Seasoning was a bit bland. Value wise for food it's probably decent but was a little disappointed by flavor. Won't be coming again. read more

It's the best in the area, not the best ever, but you have to go a fair distance to find better. It's a regular spot for me to pick up carry-out. read more

By far the best tasting Chinese food in the area! Delicious egg rolls and egg foo young!!!

Don't go here. You will be disappointed beyond your wildest dreams. My husband and I moved to Cary recently. We live a stone's throw from China House. Not that it matters because of how close we live, but they don't deliver! What kind of Chinese place doesn't DELIVER?! So we got take out. To start our experience, the man who was working at the counter was incredibly rude. When we got our food home, both of us had never been so disappointed with Chinese food in our lives--and we're not even picky complainers! Everything we got (crab rangoon, egg rolls, Kung Pao chicken, veggie chop suey) was downright bad. We will never EVER go there again. We just wish there was good Chinese in Cary :( read more

This is one of those "don't judge a book by its cover" kind of places. Looks like an almost chain-like Chinese restaurant at a glance. Seating area in minimal as other reviewers have noted. Staff aren't the warmest people you'll come across either. But for a Chinese take out place that's kinda in the stix - the food is pretty decent. Liked their eggroll, loved their Mongolian Beef (yes, even with the jalapenos). The dinner order that I bought for lunch was big enough for two lunches, so well worth it. I'll be going back read more

I've never had the experience here that the other diners have had. I like the Kung Pao chicken, it comes loaded with peanuts and mild - ask for extra spicy if you like spicy food. The Chicken Chop Suey comes in a delicate garlic sauce with fresh chinese green vegetables. The hot & sour soup is terrific. The potstickers are good. My +1 likes the fried rice - there are 6 different fried rices to choose from. The best thing about China House is that all of their vegetables in their dishes are really fresh. The second best thing is that they have over 50 menu items - not bad for a small shop in a small town. I don't think the staff is rude but I do think language barriers may have affected some of these other reviews. The lunch special consists of soup, white or fried rice and a main entree for $6.75. That is a bargain. read more

First time ordering and must say it was fantastic. Had the General Tso and Orange chicken. Working in Crystal Lake we've been trying to find a good Chinese place. Well it looks like we have found it. read more

So for me, this is purely a takeout place though they do have seating. The restaurant is family owned and as such is not buttoned down, so expect phone ordering to be a little complicated. That being said, China House and it's employees do care, which says a lot these days. The food is pretty solid, but has taken me a little while to warm to some of the preparations made versus those I grew up with in California. I have tried China House at least 5 times at this point, so I am comfortable recommending them and frequenting them at least on a monthly basis. The food is made fresh, the flavors are consistent and the portions are a good value. My favorites from their menu: (#42) Chicken Chow Mee Fun: Thin noodle, garlicky and great portioning (#45) Pork Friend Rice: Great flavors and good amount of pork to rice (#74) Beef & Broccoli: Good flavors, fresh broccoli and tasty beef (C-17) Curry Chicken: Creamy yellow curry, good flavors, fresh vegetables and some heat read more

Love the food here, been eating here since we moved to the area 7 years ago.........favorite is the kung pao chicken and the crab rangoon! I do agree that the service is not very friendly when it's the wife working.....when it's the husband he's always friendly. Forget about it when they are working together - the wife is screaming at the husband in front of customers which is not appropriate. If you can get past that, I truly believe the food speaks for itself..........definitely the best chinese food in the Cary,Crystal Lake,Barrington area! read more

Good food, fair price, solid portions, friendly staff and there is consistency with every order-food always taste the same. Try it out for yourself; I think you'll be pleased. read more

Been coming here for a long time. The food is consistant. It is safe to say that 98% of the customers order carry out, no need for me to describe the ambiance. I've never had a problem with bad food. We know exactly what to expect when we order. Not super duper awesome, but it is fast and good. They will modify your order; Say you want it spicy or want to substitute one meat for another, they will usually do it. read more

The best Chinese food ever. Their crab Rangoon is fucking amazing and literally the only one that doesn't have onions in it!! They forgot to give me my 2 orders of crab Rangoon and gave me a "free" one the next time I came back... 4 months later! I had even forgot about it but they had my number down. Seriously good Chinese food. This is the only place I go to!! read more

Saturday is China House day... I've tried many Chinese restaurants in the Cary/Algonquin area and none compare to the flavor of the dishes here. The restaurant itself lacks charm and curb appeal, but the food is well worth it. My personal favorite is the Broccoli and Garlic sauce (I add water chestnuts for 50 cents more), and I ALWAYS add their hot and sour soup to my meal. Everything else I've tried here has been delicious and does not have the watered down flavor I've experienced at the other local Chinese places. The hot and sour soup has a clean broth base versus the oily/slimy bases offered at other establishments. My only disappointment is they do not offer meatless egg rolls. They have fantastic lunch specials offered from 11:00am - 3:00pm Monday through Saturday. There is a good variety of meals available for $4.95 which includes either fried or white rice. If you want soup, it's an extra 50 cents. China House Saturdays are a family tradition for us. read more

I have to also agree with a couple other reviewers, I have been coming here since it opened and I never really thought it as a great place but is really the only place around for asian food, and its always been okay at best and and perfect to say on a Sunday evening like tonight to quickly go pick it up ( and @ Nicole H . not every Chinese restart delivers ) but to get to the point, I will never go to this restaurant again , the mean, horrible Owner (the women) was literally screaming in Chinese at her employees I don't care if they did something wrong or what you NEVER YELL AT YOUR EMPLOYEES LIKE THAT IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS" NEVER you have no respect for the fellow man to berate someone like that in the public eye and you made myself and the other customers very uncomfortable Your a horrible women And i will be sure to tell everyone that I know that lives in Cary about this . YOUR a Horrible and Mean Person read more

This is still my favorite spot for Chinese food. The almond cookies, egg rolls, and sesame chicken are some of my favorites!!

I used to like dining here a lot, never had any problems, my order was always tasty. However I have to drop my rating based on my experience tonight. I called in an order for pick up, intending to pay with credit. Usually credit card orders cost $10+ here which I have no problem paying. Tonight, though I was informed that I would now have to buy $15+ in food for my order in order to pay with a card. This makes me sad. They're getting too big for their britches. I mean c'mon your food is good, but it's just that. Good. Ok. Decent. Not worth spending $15 on for a dinner for 1. I hope you guys see the light before you put yourselves out of business with dumb crap like this. read more

I've eaten here twice and both times the food has been good. Well, it's been Chinese food. Americany Chinese food. However, the service has bordered on rude both times. Not overtly rude, but not friendly. Also, it does seem expensive, but we probably just ordered too much food. read more

I am not sure what everyone's issues are with this place. I have been ordering here for well over 7 years and i don't know about most people but i personally have never had an issue with the way my orders are taken or my interaction with the family that owns the place. I don't think they do anything different then any other Chinese take out place does, other than have the best General Tso's chicken. read more

China House is always consistent typical Chinese food. They are always very fast and the specials are pretty good. It just comes across as "drunk food". If you want run of the mill Chinese eat here BUT if you want gourmet Chinese try Plum Garden in McHenry or Gourmet House in Algonquin. read more

We have gotten China House take-out for about 10 years now. The food is consistently good. We love the chicken fried rice and their egg rolls. They do have some tables, but I'm not sure why, because the dining area has about as much ambiance as the Secretary of State office in Woodstock. They don't have a bar or hot tea. So for that reason they have been our place when we want to bring food home. Good food if you are looking for a take out place. read more

It's not terrible, I've just had way better Chinese food. It's fine if you don't have high expectations for your dinner.

Best food ever had at a price that's really cheap. The general Tsos chicken is the best but all their food is great.

we live in Cary since several years and this place is our favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. The food is great and priced well! They have also a large crowd of take-out customers. read more