This place is a cute little restaurant. Predominantly a take out place, though they do have a few tables. The food is really,really good. It's my go to for hot & sour soup. Love it! read more

We ordered the pot stickers, orange chicken, and beef chow mein. The chicken was super stringy and barely edible. It also had too much sauce on it- most of the container was sauce. The chow mein was okay, just very oily. The pot stickers also super oily and not crispy because they were soaked in the oil. I ordered on door dash and it came very fast and was hot and fresh, just not very good quality ingredients. I don't think I'd come again. read more

I ordered from doordash at this location. The meat in all the entrees was so sour like spoiled maybe. I wouldn't suggest ordering from here. I only ordered to try it out since it's so close to us. I drive by it alot. Worst Chinese food in San Jose in my opinion. read more

Good selection of Chinese food to choose from at China Inn. This review is specifically for an online order. Great portion sizes, good flavor, good prices. Def worth exploring the menu. read more

China Inn - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Possibly the worst Asian food I have ever eaten. Our flights were cancelled and we had an extra overnight stay in San Jose. This is a very Asian area, so we ordered some favorites, thinking we would have good comfort food. There was plenty of plain, white rice. Then there was really dreadful won ton soup, inedible, chewy spring rolls. There Other dishes were equally bad. Thank goodness I snagged a candy bar from a vending machine. read more

I've been ordering from this place for almost a decade and it's truly a hidden gem for go to Chinese food lunch and dinner specials. Old Skool Chinese food . We ordered the deliciously tangy and crispy Tangerine Chicken which is a must try. Crispy Chicken glazed over with a rich, deeply glossy carmelized sauce and I also requested the Chefs Special Fried Rice with Shrimp & Pork in addition to their Mongolian Beef with Green & White crunchy savory onions with a rich , oyster-sauced brown meat glaze wok-seared throughout . This place is the classic , hole-in-the-wall for authentic Old-Skool style Chinese food . Great flavors ! read more

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This is now our go-to place for takeout- the food quality is great, and everything is so tasty! The tangerine chicken is a family favorite, and I can't stop craving the Singapore chow fun! Also, the pork fried rice is a meal in itself. The string beans were perfectly cooked and so flavorful. I also love the cashew chicken. Highly recommend this place- you won't be disappointed! read more

It was a Sunday evening when my daughters and I had a craving for Chinese food. I remember passing by this restaurant when I lived in the neighborhood, so decided we'd finally go check it out! It's a cute, cozy family-owned hole in the wall type of restaurant. The young lady at the cashier was attentive and friendly. We ordered the Crab Rangoons, Honey Walnut Prawns and Chicken Chow Mein. It was brought to our table within 10 minutes of placing the order. Food was simple and tasty. I wish there was more cabbage in the chow mein, but overall it was good. When we have a craving for Chinese, we'll definitely return! read more

Solid chinese food for a small little nondescript location on The Alameda. The folks inside are from the east coast and we have that in common. May be why I like ordering from here so much. Always arrives hot and packed well on DD. My go to's are the Kung Pao chicken with its savory spot on traditional Kung Pao sauce and fresh peanuts, to the excellent smokiness of the protein-rich lo mein, which I think they call chow mein on the menu. I crave these long noodles way too much! Also love the chicken and snow peas in white sauce when I want white meat and mushrooms. I wish they made my Mom's tomato and beef stir fry as it would save me a trip back to New York for it, i'm sure. Their eggrolls are really good too, and not the typical filled with pink looking fake pork. They are authentic here and everything I've had including the Mushu appetizer has been delicious and very well worth the price. Good value good food nice service. it's a neighborhood gem! read more

It's not great... shrimp felt like they microwaved it... the sesame chicken i threw away it was super sour. The rice was good once I recooked it. Lesso. For me... don't crave Chinese food on a Tuesday night! It's not worth it! Run! Wait for the next day. LoL read more

It's a small place with about 6 tables and it seems like most people get takeout. But we were given paper menus and ordered the Chef's special fried rice (come with shrimp and BBQ pork) and the Four Seasons dish under the "beef" submenu, which consists of broccoli, zucchini, button mushrooms, and different meats like chicken, beef, and shrimp in a lightly sweet brown sauce. read more

This is a hole in the wall Chinese restaurant. Great customer service with great food. I really enjoyed it. read more

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Customer service is decent, parking is decent as well. My first time trying it, i ordered for pick up. The portions are small and the price is reasonable. Taste was interesting. Not a place I would recommend. read more

My original rating upon writing this review was a 4/5 but docking a star since the flavors did not sit well with me when I got home. Super small shop that I was told would be a hit or miss with seating, but they do turn up the heater in the winter you'll be warm no matter where you stand or sit! Parking is super super limited (if any), we did street parking a few blocks down in the neighborhood. My friend recommended the hot and sour soup. It was my first time trying it so I didn't know what to expect - it was interesting and had a nice flavor. Hot and sour, indeed! I loved the addition of bamboo shoots to it. My favorite dish would be the chowmein. I love the choice of noodles they use and how they're cooked. We also ordered the kung pao chicken and another chicken entree that were just okay. They both had A LOT of mushrooms and zucchini so it's vegetable heavy and very appealing to the eye but didn't stick out to me flavor-wise. Almost every dish had the same addition of ingredients so in some way it looked the same. read more

First time trying this place. My husband said it's good so why not? Dinner menu to go: shrimp chow fun, Mongolian beef, tangerine chicken, chicken with snow peas and mixed vegetables. I must say, not bad at all. We steamed our own jasmine rice. To go portions was good enough to feed 6! I think this is better than Panda Express (to me is Americanized style) but not at the level such as Mayflower (Milpitas) or Dynasty (formerly at Cupertino). I'm stuffed!!! read more

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Super yumm lunch! The lady was so sweet and kind offering suggestions over the phone (before hand) on where to park due to construction outside. The food flavors are so yummy and portions just right! Please support this family owned small business, they survived covid and no doubt they are delicious! Parking semi convenient on the street, located next to jewelers and corner of alameda by some church. read more

Food was subpar. The meat was greasy and rubbery and there was no flavor. You'd be better off going to Panda Express.

Wait, what, I've never written a review for China Inn!? My b, cuz this is long overdue. China Inn has pretty much become our go-to for Chinese takeout in the area. We've tried a few other spots along the way, but we keep coming back here, especially if it's just gonna be for the wife and I. (Our other go-to spot is Mandarin Gourmet, though that's usually for larger family gatherings...remember those?) We ordered takeout yesterday, and decided to get a little extra because we wanted leftovers the next day--isn't that the best part about Chinese takeout, anyways? The two of us shared the following: +Barbecued Pork Chow Mein ($10) +Hot & Sour Soup ($10) +Crispy Szechuan Beef ($14) And it was the perfect amount for a big dinner and then lunch the next day. We made rice at home as well, which helped. The portions here are good, prices are pretty reasonable, and service is solid. Food was ready to go within 15 minutes. Yeah, good neighborhood spot for takeout. #SupportLocal read more

I expected more from this place! I only came to this spot because the Chinese food spot I go to is closed on Monday. First off the flavor was not there the quality was not good either not to mention the portion size for the price. Last time I go here! read more

Ordered the below food from here a couple of days back through Uber East 1. Vegetable Fried Rice 2. Kung Pao Tofu I am going to be strictly honest here. I was highly disappointed with the quality and quantity of Vegetable Fired rice. It was not cooked properly. I tasted terrible, literally no flavors at all. I had to add all the kinds of flavors (even salt) by myself to make it edible. It costs pretty high for such low standard tasteless food. Kung Pao Tofu was just ok. One thing is for sure, I am never ordering food from here ever again. read more

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Everything smells great and I could see everything being prepped fresh in be kitchen. Promising first impression Ordered takeout. Crab Puffs, candied prawns and white rice. I was disappointed by the food quality. read more

China Inn - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Wow! Why would they serve me a cup of mayo on honey walnut prawns? Couldnt be salvaged. read more

China Inn - Their honey walnut prawns.... Couldn't be consumed. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

For $35 I got a mapo tofu plate with 5 pieces of tofu (no meat, for the price I would think they would add minced pork or more tofu) and 80% of the plate was white rice, chicken chow mien, and hot and sour soup. Quality is just ok but it looks like they're really cutting costs. Better off going to Panda Express and getting a family meal w/2 sides and 3 entrees for under $35 imo. read more

The quantity of food is huge. It just wasn't very good. Always go for quality over quantity. We had pretty good assortment and the only dish that was enjoyable was the chow fun. There are a lot of people working here so it was very fast to order and take home. One of the appetizers was "fried shrimp with sauce.." The sauce turned out to be three packets of that mass produced sweet and sour sauce. I'm not sure tossing in a few of those packets constitutes "sauce " in the menu description. Easy parking. read more

We recently moved to the area. One day, we were craving Chinese food so we tried China Inn. Good thing we did because the food is very good. Customer service is great. We particularly like that it's a family run restaurant. We do take out twice a week and we have not been disappointed yet. Our favorite dishes are: Sautéed prawns with mixed vegetables Sautéed chicken with mixed vegetables Chow mein Won ton soup ** not a fan of the tofu dishes Thanks China Inn read more

I actually like China Inn on the Alameda, San Jose. The food is OK but it is a pretty small place and they insist on providing table service to you which requires you to leave a tip. It is much easier to go up, order, then sit down as the only service is delivery. The drinks are served in cans (no refills) and once brought to your table, it's done. Most of the food, such as appetizers, egg rolls and other items are pre-made sitting in a heated pan. The other dishes are made fresh, unless it is Sweet and Sour Pork, which again was obviously kept warm in a heated pan. Everything tastes OK and I have never had an issue with anything I've eaten. The cleanliness of the restaurant is fairly good, but attention to detail is lacking, especially the restroom mirrors and corners. The kitchen and staff look good. The employees are very polite, courteous and are extremely customer focused. Prices are really reasonable. You can get a good meal for under $12. Its a nice place for take out and lunch. Not really a dinner place unless your taking food to go. read more

The epitome of Chinese Takeout. I love this place. It scratches an itch when you're really craving Chinese in a Takeout box. It's extremely quick, and Consistent- which is hard to find in fast food Chinese. When you're craving greasy noodles and salty beef, this is the place. It'll scratch that itch! read more

My combination chow fun for lunch came out to $13.11 after tax. Pricier because of the combination- fine as long as it's good right? It ended up being extremely salty, oily, and only seasoned with soy/oyster sauce; I couldn't finish it. With so many Chinese options, I'm not coming back to try other items. Even if I was in the area again, I'd rather get Subway. Storefront was clean. Service is fast and blunt. read more

China Inn - Do not get the chow fun. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

The veggie egg rolls and Chinese chicken salad are awesome. The cashew chicken was inedible. Apparently they switched to all white meat chicken and they really should warn people that the dishes have changed. I never would have ordered it if I had been told. Waste of $10!! I will go back, but I'll never order any chicken dishes again. read more

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We tried China Inn to change it up from our usual place. The food was ok. The beef chow fun wasn't dry, it tasted a bit different than what I would expect. Also a little expensive for what you get...not very impressed, would probably not get again. Maybe we got the wrong stuff? We ordered the chow fun, crispy schezuan beef, green beans and the wonton soup. (Also, we requested not to receive any cutlery but we still got plastic spoons and forks in our order.) read more

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Thought I'd try out this little hole in the wall since it was next door to my jeweler and boy, am I pleased!! *Ordered in the store, honey walnut prawns & lunch special Vegi Delight. $23 with tax. *Food was ready literally in 6 minutes!! Main reason for 5 stars is the Honey Walnut Prawns are actually BIG JUICY REAL PRAWNS and not some dinky shriveled shrimps. Just look at my pic!! 9 huge prawns in my lunch order & the flavor was perfect. Just enough crunch from the coating and a perfectly sweet mayo sauce :) *They accept card, seats about 20 people, street parking and a small back lot Mmmmm, I'll def be back!! read more

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This family owned gem, opened in 2009, and is one of our go to places for Chinese cuisine. It offers distinct flavors of China. The family is always pleasant to deal with a very straightforward service, plenty of care and smiles. The place is very clean and tidy although somewhat small; nonetheless, we have never had an issue with seating, as most that dine here have their orders to go. The hustling traffic here is an indication of its popularity. The dishes are more authentic than most places and I fully agree with it's four star rating. I've dinned here few dozen times and I come back for two reasons, very fresh tasty food and reasonable portions. I've tried just about everything, but almost always we indulge in the Sichuan-Style String Beans, which are deep-fried until blistered, quickly sautéed with a chili-garlic paste, lightly sprinkled with minced preserved mustard greens. It's perfectly crispy and the flavor is explosive. I would highly recommend this to go along with a meat dish, such as, Crispy Sichuan Beef. Tender beef fillet, deep-fried, then tossed with a hot spicy garlic sauce, resulting in a super crunchy texture with garlic flavor of great piquancy. You really can't go wrong here. Make sure you peruse their daily specials posted on a chalk board to the left of the counter. It's also a full service restaurant, although it may not appear as such. read more

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I've been back to this Inn a lot. I've tried most of their dishes and oh my! I remain a fan! I usually order a la carte and share their big portions. It's enough for two or even three women. Today I went for their white fish with green beans in black bean sauce. Perfectly cooked, ample portions and so on point and I've come to expect. Service is always the same. Matter of fact and she always remembers you. Today my friend ordered a coke with the meal and I kept silent while the owner/Staff walked away. I explained that she will be back with my tea because she knows I like hot tea:) Yeah! read more

China Inn - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Fantastic experience. Ordered thru Uber eats and everything went perfectly. Great food delivered quickly and on time to my hotel. Order that way from these guys and prepare to be amazed. read more

The food is horrible! I just order off DoorDash and the fried rice isn't even fried. Not one ounce of soy sauce...tip* the darker the rice - brownish the better the fry. This was nothing but egg and white rice. No flavor. There were only 3 shrimp. Never order from here again. I even put soy sauce - which don't come in my take out order - on it. They also did not include utensils or napkins. Horrible. Please don't door dash from here. read more

China Inn - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

I'll never order from here again. There was an issue with an Uber Eat order. The lady on the phone made me feel like I was stupid. She asked the same question 3 times and each time I gave her the same answer. Because of this I will not eat here again. Easy fix, provide the correct order. I've been going to this place for years, since they first opened. It's sad that today will be my last day because of how they actors on the phone. Plus, their dinner portions are very small. I've read other reviews, and I've never had anyone polite to me there nor have them been professional. read more

This place is hit or miss. Honestly, I would def say that it's it's more of a hit then a miss. And the miss has never been too far off. There was a few times I bought food that tasted old. But out if the twenty time I have eaten from there it has happen maybe three or four times. On their better days the food is probably some of the best Chinese food I have eaten with a reasonable price tag. Respectfully, they are still my local go to when eating Chinese take out. read more

Lovely little hole in the wall Chinese Restaurant. My boyfriend and I ordered the Pineapple Chicken, Beijing Beef with some pot stickers and rice. The food came out really fast. The pineapple chicken and the Beijing beef were really tasty and the portion sizes were very generous. The pot stickers were perfect, not too crispy and not too soft. We were defiantly very full when we left and even had leftovers for later. The servers were excellent, always coming back and filling up our waters multiple times throughout the meal. There is a little parking lot with a few spots behind the restaurant. The only con I can think of is the dining area is very small. If there was ever an influx of people coming in, I would think it would a tad uncomfortable and crowded. But nevertheless, you can't beat good Chinese food! read more

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Looks like a lot of people are complaining about the same things. The food is tasty but can't justify spending that much on Chinese food for the amount of food they give. My crab Rangoons had a sliver of crab meat and cream cheese. It was all wonton paper. The fried rice had about 2 pieces of shrimp and 3 pieces of pork. I paid 12$ for a whole container of rice pretty much! The amount of food was fine but the ratios were a rip off. read more

I got the potstickers and chicken chow fun. It was very good and tasty! Just what i was craving after a cruda lol ppl complaining about it being too greasy or salty should probably not eat chinese food and go grab a salad. I crave savory food and this def hit the spot! read more