Earlier in the day I saw nearby Salvation Mountain. My meal here could be described as Chow Mein Mountain. Could've been a meal for two. Friendly prompt service. Fair price for big portions. I was certainly satisfied. read more

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The slowest Chinese food place to order food from. It was a to go. It took about 40 minutes. And the flavors really sucked. It's the worst Chinese food I've ever had, honestly. The place was dim so the ambience is not good at all. read more

This is a hopping hole in the wall. The decor is minimal and the staffing even more so. Their phone never stops ringing for to-go orders. The food is good but needs more seasoning. The portions are huge and their prices are fair. Order the half size of the soup, the full size can feed like 6 people. The waitresses are nice, but overworked and trying to serve the floor, pack up to-go orders and take to-go orders over the phone. read more

Service was awful. Was told 30 minutes and ended being over an hour and a half wait. They just stood around while everyone was waiting

The food is good however the prices aren't updated on Yelp so when I picked up my food I noticed their menus said "20 something" per plate when I asked the girl about it, it seemed like she had no idea however the owner was there and she could've at least apologized herself or gave some sort of discount if she didn't want to Honor the prices shown here. read more

Service was great, owners were able to customize my order! Always friendly staff. I do wish you were able to dine in though.

Best Chinese food restaurant in town They make their food a long period of time but the process of them is worth your penny But I must warn you pleasing the town favorite for good few years now as I remember thank you for keeping the joy of our Chinese food favorite going China inn read more

I love china inn fried rice is amazing salt and pepper chicken just wish they would open there doors again miss going inside

Pick up only as of a few years ago. Owner is very nice. Food takes a while sometimes, but is always worth it. Good portions.

Food is great!! The best egg rolls and bbq pork. The staff is always nice. Its only for pick up orders.

Such a hard decision to get food here. Food is better than our other choice of Chinese Food in Brawley. But the service is horrible. The girl charging the food gave the guy ahead of me wrong change and when the owner is trying to tell her she needs to think about the mathematics in giving back change, she tells her very snippy she only gives the amount the cash register "tells her". I called in my order for a lunch plate, wonton soup and BBQ pork (1/2 order) and it took over an hour for it to be ready. Good food, generous portions. Huge Con: the wait, on previous orders calling and saying your food is ready, charging you for the food and you still have to wait. Will I get food here if I am in a hurry? No. Do I prefer to go to El Centro and get my food at the restaurant I like? Sometimes. read more

My mom & dad love the food here...they have been around for a good amount of years! The owner is super nice and the portions are big. So sad to see all the bad reviews but I can only speak of my personal experience... read more

I haven't been here in 5 years but when visiting Mom in Brawley I decided to order. Everything was so good. We got Salt & pepper fish, house fried rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Wor won ton Soup. Delicious!!! Only complaint was it took them 30 min to supposedly pack it up from time I got there. read more

Ordered a lunch plate to go. Sweet and sour pork, pork fried rice, and asked for a substitution of bbq pork slices instead of the individual egg roll due placongvan order of egg rolls as well. Got home. No bbq pork slices for the substitution. And NO SUACE for the sweet and sour pork. Just a big pile of dry breaded pork. If I knew how to add pictures I would post them!!! When I called the restaurant back the lady who took my order stated she miss understood about the bbq pork substitution and asked that I drive back fornthe sweet and sour sauce. REALLY!?! When I asked for a discount she stated as an employee she can't do that and stated I need to talk to the owner. At that point I just hung up the phone. Very poor service for mediocre level food. BRAWLEY RESIDENT read more

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I ordered 2 take out plates on my phone. Person said it would take 30 minutes. When I went to pick up found out that there were 4 people ahead of me. After 45 minutes I decided to cancel. The worker insisted my order was almost done but that was 15 minutes ago. I felt sorry for 2 young baseball players that said they had been waiting for 1 hour for 2 orders of rice! That's ridiculous. What broke the camels back were 2 older gentlemen who showed up while we were waiting and because they knew the receptionist there received their order within 10 or 15 minutes. WOW! read more

I'm not going to lie this is my favorite Chinese food but god the wait is horrible I tend to call my orders and never eat there place is not nice and clean anyways I call for my order they always say 30 to 45 minutes.. I get there after and hour of placing the order and then tell me 15 more minutes I already know they will make me wait for it and yet there I am waiting is alll worth it once I get my food those egg roll are to die for I know kind of a toxic relationship with this restaurant! read more

Still tasty. The service is still spotty and I just assume that and had a great meal. They had a special shrimp dish with nuts. It was unique and I liked it over rice my co table inhabitants we're eh. read more

China Inn Restaurant - Sweet shrimp and nut special. Yummy - Chinese Near Me - Brawley, California

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I freaking love China Inn!!! I used to live in Calipatria and this was my family go to place for Chinese food. I now live in Las Vegas but you best believe we make a trip to the Imperial County every once in a while to go eat here. I see a lot of poor reviews on this establishment but I am here to say that this is one of the best Chinese food restaurant in the valley. Service can get a little hectic when they are in a rush. At times the waiters are very busy and only check on you about one time. As far as the environment it is very plain not a lot of decoration for a Chinese restaurant. I am not here to rate on the books and service I am here to write on the quality of the food. This is the only restaurant I like to eat at because the food is very good I never have had any issues with my meals. Sometimes the waits are a little longer than usual because they get very busy. Five stars for taste! read more

The food is good. I actually like eating here however the service is absolutely horrible. The service is the worst I get at any of the local restaurants and it is consistently horrible. Every time. Called in an order for pick up today. I was told 30mins. I know they it's never 30mins so I waited until the hour mark. Showed up and guess what food wasn't ready and they wanted me to pay for the food before I got my food. Never pay here before you get your food. So I was told at the counter it would be 5 more minutes. Well I've been here 10mins waiting at over an hour total time. Called in my order at 6:09PM didn't get my food until 7:28PM read more

This is not the best Chinese place I've ever eaten at, but I sure won't call it the worst. It filled us up and was extremely cheap for the quantity of food you got, which was pretty nice. They made two very hungry vegans full and content. We got the Ma Pu Tofu (or Ma Po?) and veggie chowmein. When we ordered the second dish the woman at the counter gave us a look as if to say, "what? you really want two dishes?" Then when we were waiting for our order, we saw them bring out other people's dishes. They were HUGE! Seriously, 3-4 healthy portions piled high on one plate. The veggie chowmein was decent. Not overly memorable, but solid. The Ma Pu Tofu could have been spicier and I was sort of surprised by the amount of veggies in the dish, but I love veggies so I won't complain. I'm sure the meat dishes would be fried to delight, but I can't really speak to them. If I'm ever passing through Brawley again, I'll be happy to know I won't stave. read more

This place takes forever and they are rude. Had us and 5 other orders waiting for over an hour even though they said it'd be ready in 20 minutes. When people would ask how much longer the lady would just say she doesn't know. Very unprofessional and annoying. read more

Like the person below, its not the best place, but it sure beats other Chinese places that charge you a lot for a small meal plate. They sure know how to fill you up, big plates, big dishes, and courteous staff... My wife and I have gone their a few times now and we like it. Its a smaller place than most usual Chinese restaurants, and at times it gets filled-up. The prices a reasonable and many dishes to choose from. The food is cooked eficient and its done fast. You can also dine-out and order it to-go, I like it and my wife does too! China Inn Restaurant is a good place to go while shopping and taking a break from spending... read more

Dirty tables, rude wait staff I got up and walked out. Even their menus were dirty. I am not sure how a place can stay in business like this. Ewe!!!!!!! read more

Unfortunately they use a LOT of MSG. I'm sensitive to it and it hit me when o got back to my car.

Food is really good and portions are more than enough BUT the service is just absolutely HORRIBLE. I walked in and placed an order, was told 20-30 minutes, not unreasonable but after 45 minutes of waiting I asked how much longer. The wait staff told me she didn't know and that some people had been waiting of an hour for their food! What the heck kind of answer is that????? They kept saying they were busy, they had 4 or 5 tables with customers. How is that busy! It is so sad that the owners don't care enough about their customers to provide them with decent customer service. It's such a shame because they have really good food but their service hurts them. read more

Was in Brawley to pick up a prescription that our little pharmacy in Borrego Springs didn't have in stock and treated ourselves to GREAT Chinese food here after reading the reviews. Best potstickers ever, and scallops with black bean sauce were da bomb! read more

About the worst service I've experienced - the waitress ordered a wrong dish but insisted it was the right one. It took 25 minutes to get soup. And she also never came by to see what we need if we need anything. I ordered and then the next table sat. The next table got their food 20 minutes before we got our food. Their excuse was "oh they ordered a family dinner and it's easier to make". I guess you can't expect much from a Brawley Chinese restaurant read more

China Inn Restaurant - Said this is supposed to be black pepper beef that was supposed to have only celery and onions for veggies. - Chinese Near Me - Brawley, California

I was a little worried about trying a Chinese restaurant in Brawley but I have to say I was very presently surprised. They had the best chow mien I've ever had! The staff was friendly, restaurant and bathrooms were clean and best of all the beer was cold! YUM! The restaurant isn't fancy at all. The food can be slow, especially when they are doing a lot of take out. The portions are generous. One thing that's very interesting about this restaurant is they serve ketchup with dinner. I guess the locals love ketchup? read more

Worst food ever. The mean Asian lady kept my change so that 10 cents became her tip. I remember this restaurant at its previous location and the same mean lady from 20 years ago. Some things never change including the dirty carpet and stains on the walls blinds and even the roof. Clean this place before the health dept. closes it down. Don't eat here if you like good food. read more

Staff is terrible I waited almost an hour for my food and it came out cold! I came in at lunch and here were maybe two other parties in the restaurant. It appears they're more focused on getting their to go guests orders. Anyways my food has to be regarded "microwaved" over cooked my bbq pork. I asked server if my fried shrimp came with sweet and sour she said no you can but you need to ask and walked away... well I asked her for sweet and sour and she just rolled her eyes and walked away from me. This place left me with a sour stomach avoid if you can. read more

I always come here to eat Chinese food when I'm in town visiting my family. China Inn never fails to to deliver delicious warm food to my family. I called in my order and my order was ready within 20 minutes when I arrived the ladies in the front were very sweet and welcoming and because of that I felt compelled to leave a review to say thank you. Thank you for great food and service. read more

The food is okay, the service is horrible. If you eat in the restaurant you're looking at a 30-40 minute wait for your food, if you order to go it's an hour-1/2 minimum. read more

Delicious food but BAD customer service. I called in a order and I was told it was a 45min wait. I showed up 50 min later and I was told it's "approximately" 15 more minutes. I was a little upset but understood because it was the day after Christmas. Until the cashier said the word "approximately" three or four times. And she just keep talking saying she really doesn't know how long it will be. read more

Just came from eating here with my family. So disappointed. Food is good but when we were in the middle of our meal there was a huge roach crawling around the floor by our feet. So disgusting! So gross! We couldn't even finish eating of how grossed out we were. We told the lady that seems to be the owner and she stepped on it and said it was normal and she just left it on the ground. I will not go and eat here again. read more

Good, no-frills, old-fashioned American Chinese food. Good-sized portions, good service. We were here for lunch on Sunday, it was crowded and staff was busy, but we didn't have to wait to be seated, they brought drinks right away, and lunch arrived in a decent amount of time. Interior was clean and cool. Prices are good, and we had enough left-over to take home. We would eat here again. read more

The food is Great! How ever the place could use a little update, the restroom is horrible. The service is not bad, it can get a little chaotic. Might have to wait a few to get your order but when you do get it, it's always warm. I would definitely go back. read more

for Brawley it is OK Chinese food.. for Brawley.. this is not Alhambra or San Francisco or Puente Hills or Mexicali, it is Brawley )-: anyways I asked for chicken and vegetables spicy with no sugar and was happy that I received what I asked for , a good variety of veggies that had been stir fried with chicken and chili, not greasy, and no disgusting sugary sauce.. so I was happy that they followed instructions, which many Ameri-Chin places don't.. cleanliness of the restaurant seems so-so.. read more

China Inn Restaurant - chicken and vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Brawley, California

So I've been here 3 times because I like the food. They give you a lot of food. Once, I had the food to go so no complaints there. The other two times though, I had dined in. Never got asked how I was doing, and got completely ignored. I asked for a drink and that's what I got...ONE drink. Menu says refills only while dine in. My first dine in experience was at my lunch break, I was brought my drink, then my food. The "waiter" was sitting on his phone the whole time. He checked on other people except me. The second dine in experience was the same. I believe she is the owner, brought my drink once and never got asked for a refill. Both times, they were quick on delivering the bill though. They really need to work on their customer service. read more

Popped n fri nite for date nite. Food was all good. Service was a lil slow, but they were really busy. Had pot stickers, crab rangoon, shrimp noodle soup, and sweet & sour chicken. Took home leftovers. We will go again for sure. read more

When I called to place an order over the phone I asked to pay over the phone which I have many times before. The lady told me "No, you can pay when you get here my boss is busy." With an attitude. She should have put me on hold or asked to call me back . I then told her that I won't be the person picking up the order I'm sending somebody else . She then told me " just send your card with them with ID" with a rude tone Again . Well at that point I wasn't going to explain myself . I guess whoever i spoke with forgot they work for a business and part of keeping customers is by having a little more gratitude over the phone read more