Awesome food. The outside of the restaurant is a little unassuming and it's tucked away in the corner of a shopping complex, but as the other reviews say, food is amazing. I don't think it's truly authentic Chinese food, but an in between little diner with great and attentive service, reasonable prices and a lot on their menu. What we ordered came out super quickly and all the dishes were very good. We got egg drop soup (delicious), one stir fried seafood dish (shrimp and scallop- so good!), shrimp fried rice (great), the General Tso's beef (my husband loved this!), chicken lo mein. Generous portions for all dishes. I am sure this place is great for to go also because they must have had 25 to go orders in the 45 minutes we were there to eat. read more

China Inn - Stir fried seafood (shrimp and scallop) - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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So disappointed esp after reading the reviews here, expected excellence. Food looks good but fools you. Came for the fish with black bean sauce. It was coated with flour like fried chicken instead of corn starch which it should be Couldn't taste the black bean sauce although the sauce was strong Sweet and sour soup was full of good items but so much pepper it made me cough Soups are in tiny cups they call small bowls White rice is good and sticky Shrimp with lobster sauce is nothing like it should be, mostly corn and tasteless, I mean tasteless like water Not the usual recipe others serve. The beef rice noodles were like I would make from a reg pan at home without, again, taste. They need that wok taste but it's not there So disappointed, not cheap either , easily $18 a plate Place was clean and looked decent but what good is that if the food is lousy? read more

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Had the sesame chicken and was left disappointed. Batter 2/5 Crisp 1/5 Sauce 2/5 Meat 3/5 read more

This place is so cute and delicious. I wasn't terribly hungry so I ordered the 2 egg rolls from the appetizer menu and a medium bowl of the corn and chicken soup. Everything tasted very good. The service was super fast with multiple waitstaff assisting with getting what you need right away. read more

China Inn - Inside of the restaurant nice modern decor. - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service is fast and nice. They are customer friendly. Nice atmosphere. If you need to get back to work, but want a nice lunch they have good hustle so that you aren't late getting back. Wonton soup has good flavor. They have a little room in the side for bigger groups. Parking is available in the lot in front. Good portion size for the food and it's tasty. read more

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The service was extremely fast! The restaurant was clean and welcoming. The food was delicious my son and I had lemon chicken and chicken with a side of lo mein. The dinner dishes, come with soup, eggroll or crab Rangoon and steamed rice or lo mein. The food was delicious and the service was great. Will come again. read more

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The service was quick and the portion size for the price and quality was well worth it. The lunch specials are served with rice or lo mein, an appetizer & soup. I had the #12- general tso's chicken, lo mein, an egg roll and egg drop soup for $13. I highly recommend trying it. read more

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Outstanding Chinese food. I'm a customer for over 20 years. Delicious entrees with bold sauces and flavor. Meat and seafood are always tender and generous servings. Their sauces for stir fries are phenominal. Veggies used are super fresh ! Staff is very professional and friendly , attentive and knowledgeable of the menu ! Crispy Fish with black bean sauce is my all time favorite entree Give them a try ! You won't be disappointed !!! read more

My son and I tried this place. Wasn't long wait for a table but it was busy. Parking lot is limited but we were able to find a spot. We were seated and provide with menus. The portion size was good for their lunch special. Very good service and it was clean, meaning the utensils were spotty and neither were the glasses. Definitely going back to try other items. read more

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I have been here many times and I am never dissaapointed. I have tried many of their dishes and they are all great. My favorite out of all of them is the sizzling garlic shrimp. I recommend giving this place a try. read more

Had lunch here with my mom recently. I had been here on a few occasions but never took the time to review it. Even though it was quite busy, we were seated right away. The dining area is a decent size and there is another room towards the back with seating as well. A waiter quickly arrived to bring us menus and take our drink orders. The menu offers a lot of variety, but I opted for the Almond Chicken lunch special. Started off with the hot and sour soup. There were wonton strips provided with the soup to add texture. Our entrees were brought out soon after. The serving was a good size, and was tasty. The fried rice and egg roll were a nice accompaniment. I will definitely return in the future as this is one of the better Chinese restaurants in the city. read more

China Inn - Hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Panda Express is good, but this place it better! They have a huge menu to choose from, the food is decedent, and it has very well been a substitute for Panda Express. Not to compete with fast food, but besides the complex website to order ahead, proportions are wonderful. I got lemon and orange chicken from here and it tastes amazing. They gave us enough for leftovers to eat the next day. The staff is very friendly and very professional, the interior is stunning for a place the looks small on the outside, and every time I go--the line is out the door (literally). Besides your main course, they give you your choice of 4-6 sides and 6-8 appetizers to choose from. You pay at the restaurant, they allow you to check your food before you go to make sure it's up to par, and it's made fresh! It's a distance from me, but by the time I pick it up, it's always hot even by the time I get home. read more

Great service, restaurant is always clean. Huge portions especially at dinner. Love the chicken corn soup I ask for chives in it.. ordered Lemon Chicken portion is 2 chicken breasts sticker on top of each other with sauce on the side. Everything is fresh and hot. During month of December, you get a wall scroll calendar as a bonus thank you from them. Service is fast and efficient. Definitely a regular go to for me read more

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The good - it was warm and the chicken is certainly white meat. The sesame balls were solid. The ribs had meat on them! The not good - everything else The chicken is tasteless (both of them)...there's a bit of heat...but almost no flavor. In either one - it just tastes like oily chicken with a bit of red pepper (both of them)...even though the sauce is totally different. The one I think is sesame chicken said no veggies, but it had a few veggies in it and that was the best part of it. The fried rice tastes like rice - absolutely nothing in it (maybe it looked at an egg once...but no onion, no carrot, no pork, nothing...and it's also oily). The ribs are decently meaty but they have this weird gelatin style sauce and not that normal red sauce on every other Chinese rib since the beginning of time. If I HAD to eat here again the ribs are the only thing I would get again. The wonton soup has 1 wonton in it each...and the wonton is 99% dough and a few scallions and nothing else in it either...it tastes like watered down broth. It's like they blew their whole budget on white meat chicken and had nothing left over for anything else. read more

China Inn - Sesame chicken and general Taos chicken with fried rice - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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We've been coming here for years and absolutely love this place. The service has always been excellent, and the food has never disappointed. They're also very kid-friendly--there have been times when my kids were upset, and the staff always went out of their way to cheer them up, which really means a lot. You truly can't go wrong with any dish, and it's a great place to try something outside of your comfort zone. They recently remodeled, and while the place looks amazing inside, the prices have gone up. A dinner that used to be around $12 is now closer to $16. You do get a decent portion, so it's worth noting, but it is a noticeable increase if you've been coming here for years. That said, we'll definitely continue coming back. read more

I stopped by China Inn recently and noticed they've replaced their recyclable paper bags with silver‑lined plastic bags. These can't be recycled here and will sit in the landfill basically forever. I asked if they had considered a reuse or return option for the new bags, and the reaction was... not great. The idea was brushed off like it didn't matter. I love supporting local spots, but it's frustrating to see a place move away from eco‑friendly practices and dismiss concerns from customers who care. If sustainability is important to you, you might want to think twice before ordering from them. read more

The food is crate. The service is OK sometimes they forget the atmosphere is great thank you for the service sometimes I'll come back.

China Inn continues to be on our regular rotation, but I wanted to tell y'all- don't sleep on that Peppery Pork!! There's no description on the menu so it's hard to figure out what it is, so I am going to tell you! It's not "peppery" as in the vegetable, but it's delicious strips of pork that are breaded and fried in a coating that's reminiscent of KFC, plated atop stir fried onions and dried chili pieces. No sauce. Ohhhh myyy! Crispy, tender, delicious, and one of our new favorites! I think it's underrated and lesser reviewed because people might be afraid to order it by its somewhat vague name, but I am here to happily clear the confusion! Get it, get it, get it! read more

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China Inn has replaced their recyclable paper takeout bags with silver‑lined plastic bags that cannot be recycled. These bags will sit in the landfill forever. I suggested a reuse/return policy, but the idea was brushed off. If environmental impact matters to you, this is something to be aware of before ordering. Plenty of SA restaurants are moving forward on sustainability -- this one is moving backward. read more

Another Yelp gem! Our family was craving traditional Chinese food. Most of the places I was finding in the area were mainly Americanized Chinese food. Even this place had mainly general tsos chicken and the such in their pictures but I saw the high reviews and their menu had a different section for chefs speciality items. Those items looked more traditional even though the reviews didn't reflect a lot of people necessarily ordering it, was worth a shot. Upon getting seated, we noticed that yes their menu was heavily pushing the Americanized options there was a whole page dedicated to traditional options. They start your table off with fried wonton strips, like the ones you put on top of soups. My kids love this! We ordered 4 entrees the eggplant, the beef and bok choy, the peppery pork chops, and the black pepper shrimp. My favorite was the black pepper shrimp, they use big shrimps here and it's not overly salty. The beef and bok Choy was loaded with beef, the eggplant stayed crispy, not mushy, and pork chops were extra crispy. Each plate was huge, and plenty for our family of 6 with leftovers. The meal ended with complimentary red bean sesame balls, and this was the best part of the meal! My kids ate them all up. The service was super attentive, they were constantly refilling drinks and fulfilling any requests. Truly a hidden gem in SA. read more

We met my sister-in-love and brother-in-love for lunch today at China Inn. Lunch specials are available every day of the week. Almost everyone had lunch specials except for me. Lunch specials include soup and egg roll or crab rangoon. My sister-in-love had the Spicy Shrimp and Vegetables, my brother-in-love had the Chicken and Broccoli, hubby had the Triple Delight, Dad had the Lemon Chicken, and I had Orange Beef. Dad's chicken was a bit dry so we swapped it for Tofu and Veggies instead. Overall, the food was good. read more

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I keep getting shocked in San Antonio as I continue to use the Yelp app. This place on the outside look ok but the second I walked in it was already super nice vibe and layout. Then the very first server that saw me was super super nice and enjoyable. Then my server was one of my favorite kinds. He was super nice and friendly and he helped me make my choice for my lunch. He gave such a great recommendation and very many cool details. Then when I got it I was super happy bc it was delicious. Then the side server continued to come and fill my water cup and drop off napkins and anything else. The service here is 100% perfect. The food was delicious too. read more

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Made it back finally as we have been visiting this decades ago when I lived in the area. They are still in the same shopping center right off NW Military Highway and Woodyew. The restaurant boasts a new look at least from what I remembered. Upon entry, we were greeted with a warm smile and fast service. The food was prepared fresh and was very tasty. A must return for us! Enjoy! read more

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China Inn is my very top go-to for Chinese in San Antonio! Everything is as consistent as fast food, served as friendly as home cooking, and as high-quality as haute cuisine. I try to eat healthy-ish and love the steamed chicken vegetables with white rice and hot & sour soup. But everything is great and the service outstanding. And the iced tea... read more

Using non-recyclable bags and refusing to allow us to reuse those bags is going to drive the cost of the meals up - the food isn't that good! read more

Dropped in Sunday based on yelp reviews and did not disappoint at all. Service was excellent, friendly staff and the food was amazing had the chicken and vegetables the waiter asked if I wanted it spicy and it was amazing with a kick , the egg drop soup was so good , my whole experience was great will definitely be back . Thanks read more

I was so impressed with my 1st meal here I wrote a glowing review and went back today, ordering 3 dishes... Black bean fried fish, asparagus beef & a shrimp dish... mediocre... sigh... made me regret my previous glowing review read more

China Inn - black bean sauce fried fish - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Uneven. There is nothing outstanding about the place but it is clean. it is also fast. There are no reward points available. But it is easy to get a table read more

The service was amazing, the servers were very attentive. The food was fairly priced, and tasted amazing! We are always looking for new Chinese spots in San Antonio, and we will definitely try this restaurant again! read more

I just had a late lunch at this lovely Chinese place, and it was so delicious I had to leave a review. I ordered Triple Delight, Hot and Sour Soup, and Egg Roll. All were so hot, I had to blow on them, which is exactly what I love, and I tasted flavors that are absent in most buffets and wok in type spots. The smiling staff were so charming I could have hugged them, and they were quick to supply drink refills, napkins, and even checking our satisfaction with the food. Excellently Done, China Inn, and congrats on the beautiful decor and lighting which were a lovely surprise, one which I look forward to enjoying again very soon! read more

This restaurant is THE go to Chinese restaurant within the area surrounding the San Antonio airport for MILES. Extremely clean. Wonderful and attentive staff and amazing food (with huge portions!). Had lunch but the food was enough for dinner. I had the kung pao shrimp and my friend had the sesame chicken. Both lunch entrees came with a choice of lo mein or fried rice, soup and an egg roll or crab rangoon. I am stuffed and my belly is very happy. This place is a must try! read more

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portions are big, food is fresh and delicious, prices for quality and size are even better! Top it off with nice and friendly service! New spot that we tried that exceeded our expectations! Will be back! read more

China Inn - Top plate: Sweet and Sour Chicken Bottom plate: Beef and green beans - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I wanted to love this place because of the proximity to my home but, alas, it was not to be. Ordered the Chinese-style sweet n' sour chicken with lo mein and a side of white rice as a litmus test. The chicken, while garlicky, was not great. The lo mein was entirely inedible. The egg drop soup tasted fresh-made and was fine. The food was expensive for a Chinese lunch special. If you are looking for Americanized Chinese food, head to Golden Wok for better taste and price. read more

Casual dining with really large portions and great flavored Chinese dishes. Prices are reasonable. Parking can be difficult because there are many other businesses in the strip mall. Service is very good because the wait staff is attentive. read more

I had been going to this place regularly since 1996. However, over the last 5 we're so years the food has become progressively worse. Dishes, drowning in too much sauce, fried rice, coming out in consistently and occasionally having a taste/odor of cigarette smoke. It was outstanding at one time. The place is nicely remodeled and has good service, and is pretty clean, but it can't make up for the lower quality if cooking and taste. read more

Consistent, fast, friendly & for what you are Service's portion wise... just stinkn' Perfection!!! We Love, Love, Love China Inn. We typically pick up & the portion size is equal to what you get in the restaurant. They run a ~tight ship~ and are very accommodating! read more

We were super hungry so no pictures today but the star of today was the service. I ordered online and when I showed up I was greeted immediately, everyone was super friendly, they checked the order twice for me, and they gave us a calendar to boot. I was in and out (with some chatting) in just a few minutes. We have been before and the food is always great and today was no exception! China Inn is always a family fave for us and today they really did a phenomenal job! read more

Get here early! Does fill quickly for lunch. Always the nicest service, lunch entree's are fresh and fast. Because they do offer a nice long list of lunch specials, I recommend starting there because it does include a soup of choice, rice or lomein, egg roll or crab puff. And if you want to sub a meat, that's also an option for an up charge below $2. Really great portions, delicious food and you're in and out of there quickly (if that's what you need for the day) We seem to manage to leave with leftovers every single time. I would prefer piping hot soup and just so happened today it wasn't as hot coming out of the kitchen. Great go-to in the area!! read more

China Inn - Sesame chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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10/13/25 re visited. Chicken Corn Soup (M) 5.00 Appetizers Sesame Ball (3) 2.50 Brown Sauce 2.00 Chef Specialties Special Beef, Fried Rice 19.00 I'm hooked, fantastic meal, taste, huge portions. Chicken corn soup is awesome. Brown sauce is a must adding to everything else including the wonderful fried rice. Sesame balls are delightfully delicious. I'll be back. Thank you China Inn ! read more

China Inn - Revisited 10/13/25. Huge entree Special Beef is awesome. Total $31.85 before tip. - Chinese Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

China inn is one of the best Chinese food restaurants in San Antonio. The food is amazing and service is great. Large food portions worth the price! read more