Ordered over the phone and it was a seamless process after first looking over the menu. Food was ready in 10 minutes. The lunch special was priced well and the portion size was great (good for 2 meals or 1 slightly large meal). The honey chicken was crispy, hot, and delicious, and I would suggest the lo mien side substitution. Limited indoor seating available, though take-out recommended. read more

China Kitchen - Honey chicken lunch special with an egg roll and plain lo mien. - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Filthy place and underwhelming food. I knew it was a mistake to order take out once I saw the condition of this place. We couldn't eat the food as it was so bad: either overly salty or way too much heavy syrupy sauce on the wontons, odd smells from the dishes & old veggies used. We threw everything away. read more

Decent food. Quick service. The food is a little bit heavy on the stomach but extremely satiating. Indoor seating but this is mostly a pickup spot for sure. Good lunch specials that allow substitutions. I got general tso chicken with shrimp fried rice and a soda for $15 and some change. read more

China Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

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We are new to the area and made a mistake of ordering here. I'm pretty sure the food was cooked about a month ago and then reheated. The low mein is literally the worst thing i've ever tasted. I had to actually spit it out. read more

Possibly the worst Chinese food that we have ordered in St. Pete! The Cripy Shrimp (a so called special) is supposed to be "flash fried" - what we received was so burnt that it was inedible (see photos). The bbq ribs were overcooked and salty, the egg foo young was so bland and I could go on. read more

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My go-to for American Chinese take-out. It never takes more than 10 minutes from when you call in until the order is ready for pickup. Generous portions. For the dinner combo, I prefer to sub out the egg roll for either spring roll or crab rangoon. read more

Frankly, not the best Chinese food, but certainly not the worst either. "Combo" plate at $14.95 included egg roll and EVERYTHING was hot...Gen. Tsao Chicken, pork fried rice, vegetables. So much food couldn't finish. Contrary to epicureans (who shouldn't be eating here to begin with) opinions, food is more than adequate, tasty and filling. There are only four booths, but eating is isn't a problem. read more

China Kitchen - Diet coke (freezing cold), egg roll, pork fried rice, vegetables, Gen.Tsao Chicken (hot, tasty, and fresh!) - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

I come for dinner and this portion is the smallest I ever had in any Chinese restaurant I have ever went to. It tasted good... but I don't like over paying for my food and this is over paying First time I do not have any left overs - small small small small - not worth the price!!! Tasted good... not the best - just good... bye never again read more

China Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

The chicken on a stick and shrimp fried rice were amazingggg! I've ordered from them a few times and it's always been great.

Delicious traditional Chinese food. We chose a take away order option (dine in available although it was limited). The ordering process was relatively easy but required calling in the order as the online line wasn't working. Our order (for two) was ready in about ten minutes! I ordered conservatively and still had a lot of leftovers. Everything was well packaged; no leaks and still hot upon arrival. Price per person was "FL normal $$" but still a value because the portions were on the larger side. read more

Very pleased with the food in our last order. Boneless spare ribs were really good, and a large portion. I had the Sesame Chicken which was an absolute delight and my husband had the Sweet and Sour Chicken which is always a win. We also shared a quart of Egg Fried Rice and an egg roll each. I was impressed with the fried rice, it is not that fake yellow rice that a lot of Chinese places try to pass off as fried rice now a days. Everything was hot and tasty and they always give portions that make the price well worth it. read more

This place is in downtown Saint Petersburg in the same plaza as the Publix. They have 30 different lunch specials. I ordered the shrimp with cashew nuts. They were only 4 shrimp. The small plastic container that the meal came in is about half the size of what I would get at other Chinese food places for their lunch special. Plus the price of the lunch special costs $1.50 more. I was disappointed by the sauce, food, service, and price. The bathroom had an out of service sign on it, but I saw an employee leaving it drying their hands. I was allowed to use it by pointing this out and it worked fine and was reasonably clean. It is obvious that they have posted the sign to deny patrons the use of the restroom. Save your money and try somewhere else! read more

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The best chicken lo mein. Great family restaurant and excellent amount of food for the money. Highly recommend. read more

Great dinner plates made fresh. Recommend you get an extra egg roll....they are delish! read more

China Kitchen - C2 and C11 dinner plates - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

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The staff is super friendly, always greets me by name when I come in, I think that means I eat there too much. The food is very good and always consistent. The garlic wontons are amazing and the hot and sour soup is truly the best I have ever had. Generally everything there is good. I have never had a bad meal and I have probably eaten there 50 times. read more

I will fight people on this. This is some of the best American Chinese food I've had in the Tampa Bay area. Please understand, I'm not talking traditional Chinese food at all. This is full-on Americanized Chinese food, but gosh darn it - it's delicious. The Sesame Chicken isn't just all sweetness The General Tso's Chicken is spicy and complex The Pork Fried Rice is better than you've had from a take-out spot I'm truly sad that this place does not have better reviews. So, here's your 5-star rating!!! read more

Terrible Chinese food. Tastes so artificial and unauthentic. Reminds me of mall food. The food itself was very salty and doesn't taste fresh. Also the lady at the counter was so rude. I agree with the other Yelp reviews on how rude the lady working there is. She was yelling and snapping at the customers. I was so taken aback when she snapped at me cause she didn't understand what I wanted the first time. It was her that didn't understand me, I was very clear with my order so it wasn't even my fault. I would never come back here again based on how customers are treated and the quality of the food. read more

China Kitchen - Curry shrimp with fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Last night we ordered several items from China Kitchen and we were not impressed. Unfortunately the pork fried rice was very dry with very little flavor. The Won Ton soup broth was also flavorless and the won tons were tough, I dont think they were cooked long enough.The egg rolls were just okay. All and all we were very disappointed with the food and we will probably not order from China Kitchen again. read more

I had the boneless spare ribs and the wontons in garlic sauce. Boneless ribs were tender and the sauce was sweet but balanced. Wontons in garlic sauce were savory and sweet; so flavorful. read more

Very disappointing. My wife ordered szechuan pork and I ordered kung pao chicken. The szechuan pork was made correctly, but the sauce was bland and there was no spice/heat. The king pao chicken had the right ingredients, but was made with the same sauce as the szechuan pork. The same bland, 'spiceless' sauce. So it was not what I ordered. I feel like this was done on purpose as a shortcut. We waited inside after ordering, so if they were out of the king pao sauce, they could have told us. Instead, an Uber later, I open 2 flavorless dishes and 1 of those wasn't what was ordered. Service was good, but the food was a swing and a miss. read more

The portions are a little small, but food was great quality to takeout Chinese. We got the sesame chicken and sweet and sour chicken. We wish we got more rice, but otherwise we really enjoyed it. read more

This is my go-to chinese take out in St Pete. First off, is it authentic chinese food? No. Is it the best chinese food you ever had? Probably not. But, it's exactly what you want in an americanized chinese take out joint and the price is very reasonable for what you get. I always get the same service here by ordering via phone or online ahead of time and my order is consistently ready in 15 minutes. I've never eaten inside as it's not much of a dine in type of place. Orange chicken, extra spicy FTW! read more

Best tasting Chinese take out food in St Pete. Wonton soup is the best. The price is fair

Reading many of the reviews makes me question if y'all have ever had good Chinese food. The Mongolian Beef was 95% onions and it was a treasure hunt trying to find the soggy ass beef! Way too syrupy and was not good in any way. Sorry! read more

My go-to in the downtown area for "New York-style Chinese food." The pictures posted here doesn't do their food justice. They make the food exactly how you like it and are always packed with lots of flavor. read more

First time ordering from here and the food is quite delicious. I can see why they have so many great online reviews. The lady who took my order was even polite and pleasant. This food is not so greasy as compared to a lot of other "Florida Chinese" food places I've been to. Moo goo gai pan is excellent!! read more

China Kitchen - Moo Goo Gai Pan (Chicken) - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

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I give China Kitchen 5 stars because: 1. Service is lighting fast 2. The establishment is clean, plenty of seating 3. You can order online and have it ready in 10 (perfect when you're wrapping up a meeting and need to grab a quick lunch) 4. The menu is big & broad 5. The food is always crispy and fresh There aren't many Chinese takeout restaurants in DTSP, so I'm happy of the quality of this one. I'm surprised of the reviews on this thread, Chinese takeout is simple-- don't try to over-complicate it!! It's a fast and affordable way to grab lunch/dinner for you and your family for a good prices. I've never gotten bad service, sure they don't always speak the best English but I'm shocked to think people expect that out of an AUTHENTIC mom and pop shop.... Either way, my recommendation is to get the General Tso's Chicken with plain Lo Mein. I usually get it for lunch (egg roll included) and am happy that I can split it to multiple meals. For $6.50 before tip and taxes, that's a real steal for how much food you get. read more

Ok, slightly surprised here. A) I'm in and around this strip center all the time and never realized China Kitchen was here. I was killing some time sitting in my car waiting for my husband to finish at an appointment so I ran in to grab a bite. B) Really surprised to find Wonton with Garlic Sauce ($4.95). These are something I've not seen in Chinese restaurants here or in the Northeast where I was raised. They​ are very similar to Szechuan Dumplings​ we had in Chengdu China. They were a little thicker dumpling dough but filled with a delicious meaty filling. The garlic sauce was very garlicky, slightly spicy and just a touch of sweetness. Overall pretty good. *WARNING they were very, very hot from a temperature standpoint. I have a burned lip to prove it. I will admit, I saw comments on here about how rude and unfriendly the employees are and I'll have to agree. read more

China Kitchen - Wonton w. Garlic Sauce (12)* - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Third time purchasing food from China Kitchen Chinese Food 268 3rd Street south, Near Publix. Every-time we order we receive the wrong order. Chicken has some kind of curry looking sauce on it and it taste bad. Order Lo Mein and receive Chow Mein. some time fortune cookies some times not. Why you say three times, I try to give the restaurant another try. Three strikes you our out. No more money to spend on this place. Also the inside of this restaurant looks a mess, wall paper falling off walls, construction order in window but someone told me it has been like this for over 3 years. Why? No photos this food does not deserve a photo. read more

So this has been our go to place for local Chinese since I have lived is St Pete. Food is always good and if you order ahead the wait is not bad. Going at lunch time with pre ordering you will wait. They are popular. read more

China Kitchen - Waiting / dining - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Food 8.5/10 Cleanliness 10/10. Like I said in past posts, I just moved to the city so I'm trying to find my staples for all my favorite cuisines. Now when it comes to Chinese I'd like to think My opinion matters a little more than others. Because I used to work for a mom and pop Chinese restaurant for 5 years. I know the ends and outs and what makes good (American Style) Chinese. Well, this place is that. Food is bang on for what you're expecting, not the best Chinese I've ever had but not even close to the worst. If 10 is the best this is probably an 8.5. I also like to rate my Chinese places on cleanliness. Tbh I like a little bit of grime in a Chinese kitchen, shows heart and soul. Not like disgusting grease and rats but like a little choppings from the egg roll mix on the floor never hurt no body ;) But this place has ZERO in the grime factor. Which they can not be deducted for because I also love a clean place. When ordering or picking up, you get a straight view of the kitchen. It's immaculate. Guy ringing me up who I'm assuming is the owner was also VERY nice. Will be back. And quite possible have found my Chinese takeout spot. read more

Definitely trying times for any restaurant. We got takeout after stay at home restrictions were lifted in St Pete. The restaurant is set up for Covid - employees separate from customers by plastic rap barrier. No touch delivery. Signs to instruct customers to pick up pens to sign receipts with a napkin. I would have been nice to have a tap pad to pay. No seating, of course. Take out only. Staff was friendly and prompt in handling my phone order. Food - its ok. It's your basic take out, store front Chinese restaurant. Nothing special. We had some typical dishes - egg roll, dumplings, beef with garlic, chop suey, wonton soup, and chow mein. No standouts. Basic takeout. Good, not great. But, in a pandemic, when your hankering for some Chinese take out, China Kitchen hit the spot. Thanks go to the staff and owners for working hard to be safe. Good job. read more

Back up to 5 stars! The old crew is back! China Kitchen is now down to one star. Pretty sad. Luncheon specials are now w down to half the size they used to be. It appears it is under new management. Very sad. End of an era! I'm downgrading my review from 5 stars to 2 stars. Every time I come in here I get scowled at by the lady behind the counter. Look I know you hate your life: but I am the customer! This means smiling! This means greeting me! The food is OK but to be honest it's not that great and they are getting more expensive! Want a better review! Smile at me. Be nice to me. Or I'm going someplace else there are now other choices! read more

China Kitchen - I got - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

China kitchen in Saint Pete. Morning was good and typical of these strip mall, Chinese restaurants the happy family I enjoyed. It was very nice and flavorful, and would recommend if you're in the area. read more

I'm from Brooklyn. I know good Chinese food. We placed an order last night. I can't believe how good the food was. All I found here in St Pete was greasy over deep friend horrible Chinese food. I thought I'd give this place a shot knowing I'd probably be disappointed. Wow. What a surprise. This is by far 100% down the best Chinese food. Everything was fresh. Nothing overly fried or greasy. I found my piece of Heaven. Don't hesitate to order from here. read more

Best Chinese take out in downtown!!!! Come here at least once a week, food is always amazing and super quick. Don't sleep on this place

Order from here often Last nights order was awful- eggplant dish was undercooked , beef schezuan had 3!( yes 3 ) pieces of beef Totally tasteless and bad food - really disappointing read more

Food was prepared fresh and quick. Crispy sesame chicken was well prepared. Chicken fried rice was good and prefect for someone looking for a mild dinner. read more

Terrible! Could not even eat any of it because of the smell this is suppose to be "chow mein" so frustrating!!!!! read more

China Kitchen - Chicken Chow Mein / Chop Suey - Chinese Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Good service and good. Quick reliably good Chinese food. The boneless ribs are good! Also steamed dumplings.