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    China Mama

    4.3 (190 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:45 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Mama special chow mein with beef, chicken, shrimp.  Very good and highly recommended if you love chow mein.
    Jan S.

    We finally able to try China Mama in Henderson, NV. We got there at 6 Pm and only had to wait for 10 minutes for a table for 4 people. The staffs are super friendly, fast, tentative and on point when bringing out food. The decor is very inviting and warm. Simple but elegant, the atmosphere is like going to a good friend's house for dinner. We order the following items: Super fruit tea, very refreshing on a hot day. Pack with green tea and fruity flavor with a hint of sweetness. Hot and sour soup (small) bowl for $3.99. One of the best hot and sour soup I've had. It was the perfect flavor of savory and hint of sourness. The soup has strips of Wood ear mushrooms, bean curd (firm tofu), shiitake mushrooms, and smooth eye drop ribbon. If you love hot and sour soup, I highly remind you order one. Wonton in Szechuan pepper sauce: wonton was full of mince pork and shrimp. The wonton wrapper is not too thick. The spicy sauce works so well with the wonton. Not spicy for us but if you are not a fan of spicy food, it will be hot for your tastebuds. Green onion pancakes: perfectly balance of green onions. The pancake is not too doughy and thick. We dipped the onion pancakes in the chili oil and yumm! Mama special chow mein: perfectly cooked noodle with beef, chicken, red onions and shrimp. This dish packs lots of flavor. Xiao Lung Bao (steam dumplings). Perfect wrappers, not thick and the filling is Juicy. Definitely ask for a bowl and spoon when you are eating it. Otherwise, all the juices will leak out. Wok-fried organic baby cauliflower with pork (I called it Chinese bacon) cooked perfectly and with a nice crunch. Seasoned perfectly not too salty. No wonder China Mama is rated hot Chinese restaurant in Vegas and they do live up to their name and didn't disappoint. If you are in Vegas, highly recommend you try China Mama because it's just like mom's home cooked meal.

    Steamed Rice
    Jacqueline C.

    A Thursday at approximately 1:15 PM. Avoiding the lunch, rush. We arrived at the tiny restaurant and was immediately seated at a tiny table. That kind of avoided me from ordering everything on the menu because the table was small. I got the house chow mein. My cousin got a spicy crispy chicken and steamed rice. The order came out very quickly. My noodles were cooked just right and I would've enjoyed the chow mein a bit more. Had they brought the chili oil to the table but they never did. I tasted the crispy chicken and it had a fried pork rind taste to me. It didn't taste like chicken. However, my cousin enjoyed it. The service was OK however I think they were winding down from the rush-hour of the lunchtime crowd. I will return to try that ham shank.

    Beef chow fun
    KC C.

    Xiao long bao was good but the dough was a bit thicker than I like- I prefer DTF xiao long bao over their's. Chow fun was good and the crispy beef was good too- Service is ok- Henderson location is extremely small so I prefer Vegas location over this one if you come with a larger group.

    Tracey P.

    A bit disappointing frankly. I've been to the other China mama establishments before and had a big craving for their crispy beef knowing how it's supposed to taste. Lesson learned not all franchise make food the same unfortunately. Noticed right away the color of the crispy beef was darker than normal and when actually eaten, it was sadly soggy :_( oily and soggy... oily and crispy would've been a great compromise but looking at other photos from this location, should've known it was off. The orange chicken however was good save. Service was great and friendly tho! Staff was very nice :)

    Chowmein
    Melanie B.

    3.75 stars. This new location on St Rose/ Coronado is located right beside Carrot & Daikon. Love that there's an Asian restaurant corner nearby. The food here, just like the other China Mama family of restaurants has full flavor dishes. Our favorite is still the crispy beef. Think sweet & crispy yet tender thin slices of beef jerky (in the best possible way). It's addicting! The cauliflower is also outstanding with its numb tongue flavors. This one is a bit small with several two-top tables. Not enough larger tables. We went on a Thur's afternoon at 2:00 and even though there were a few people in line, by the time we were next to be called only one other party was left. Two large tables were open but they still didn't seat us...waiting for a possible large party at 2 in the afternoon instead of seating the parties waiting? After another 10 minutes, a 2 top finally came available. We were sat and shortly after the party of 3 after us got one of the large tables they were asking for. The restaurant started clearing out after that, so we could have been seated at a larger table. It would have been especially nice since we ordered several dishes and the table was crowded. Honestly, I would recommend going here either before or after main meal times or just order take out. Unless you don't mind waiting quite a bit to sit down.

    Dry pepper chicken
    Jessica W.

    Food: - wok fried organic baby cauliflower - crispy eggplant - cucumber salad with mashed garlic - deep fried jumbo shrimp in special sauce - fish filet w/ ginger and green onion - braised pork belly in brown sauce - dry pepper chicken I would get the fish, shrimp and cucumber again. The other items were too spicy for me. We have visited almost all the China Mama locations. This location does not have sun jin bao so that is a bummer for hubby. Service: like the other locations, service is excellent. Ambiance: this place is tiny. Maybe 12 tables? Really surprised they chose such a tiny location for Henderson.

    Walnut shrimp
    Aaron R.

    Be aware they do not serve certain staple items at this location. Specifically they're pan fried dumplings. They do have some different dishes that the other locations dont. The space is small, cozy food is excellent, though the crispy beef is mostly batter and not much meat. Service is good. They're kitchen can be seen from the dining room, so you can watch food being made as you wait. Prices are decent for the portion size. Now thats its in Henderson, it makes it close for people who don't want to travel all the way to China town

    Veronica P.

    China Mama's new Henderson location is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood! We stopped by on a busy Thursday evening, and despite the crowd, the entire staff was exceptionally friendly, efficient, and welcoming. The lively atmosphere made for a great night, and the service truly set a high bar. We will definitely be back regularly--highly recommended!

    Crispy beef
    Sandra L.

    China Mama on St. Rose is a cute, well decorated, new location of China Mama from the Strip & Spring Mountain. Food selection is limited for a traditional Chinese restaurant. No BBQ pork Bao Bun. Service was good. Only downside no Air-Conditioning. We were all sweating. It was almost as hot as outside. For Las Vegas in July, not great. We mentioned to our waitress, she said it's been fixed many times and is broken often. Not pleasant to eat in a hot humid room. Probably won't go back.

    Empty tables with waiting guests.
    Chris V.

    My grade starts with the same letter as their name. China Mama is a popular and successful local chain that now has 8 locations (counting Express, Haochi, and Spring) with the opening of this newest outpost in Henderson. Taking over a modestly sized spot next to Carrot & Daikon (which displaced a taqueria to the next building over for some reason), they're already quite busy due to the hype, fanfare, and maybe poor host management. When we showed up, there were several empty tables and barely anyone on the Yelp Waitlist. Several parties then signed up and piled into the waiting area that consisted of exactly one chair. And nobody got seated for upwards of 20 minutes until perhaps one of the gentlemen behind us on the list complained, after which the host promptly started seating us at the same tables that had remained empty from earlier. The food was problematic. First was the mysterious case of the Pork Soup Dumplings ($13.99, 8 pieces). It came out actually rather quickly to our table, but one dumpling was already torn and every single other one ripped when we tried to lift one from the paper in the steamer tray. They still tasted about as good as they were at another China Mama location, but most of the soup was lost. ... and then several minutes later, another tray of soup dumplings arrived. Since we already got one, we didn't think anything of it except a mix-up and declined it. But we thought about it later and wondered if that was actually supposed to be our order, while we somehow got someone else's order that had sat around and ended up deteriorating as a result. My guess is that this could have happened if the expediter got one ticket and saw this one sitting there, while the chef got another ticket and started prepping a fresh batch. Whatever the case, that was such a shame. And then there was the Honey Walnut Shrimp ($20.99): keyword "walnut." There were maybe one or two pieces of it in the entire dish, which is definitely not the correct ratio. The shrimp was actually more consistently crispy and flavorful on its own than when I tried it before from that other China Mama, but you have to have the walnuts to have a complete dish. Lastly, the Kung Pao Chicken ($17.99) was blisteringly spicy. I tried a couple of bites, which did taste pretty good to me (especially the chopped garlic), then gave up. My mom seemed to enjoy it at least. The Milky Oolong Tea ($7.00 for a pot that served two just fine) was flavorful enough and reminded me of when I tasted it in the past. Complimentary iced water refills arrived often enough. The steamed rice ($1.00) was perfectly cooked. However, the Thai Tea (normally $6.99) seemed to have too low a ratio of tea/spices, so it was mostly a milky tool. On that note, the actual dining area service also had its ups and downs. I had to remind our server of the grand opening promo (random prize draw with $50+ spend, one per table, ends 6/18), and ended up with just a free drink for the trouble. But I forgot the drink and had to rush back in a couple minutes later, and she was nice enough to remake it. That's not enough to overlook all of the aforementioned issues though. Dine at this location of China Mama at your own risk, or maybe drive out to one of the Spring Mountain locations even if you live in Henderson.

    Arron E.

    I know a lot of people were thrilled to have a China Mama open up on this side of town but DO NOT RECOMMEND coming to this one. Walked in at 11:10am on a Sunday. Ten minutes after they opened. Couple people seated, 2 couples waiting in front of us. We all sign up on the iPad just like the other locations. 20 minutes pass by and still no one is being seated. More people are coming in and signing up to wait so the lobby is crowded now. Maybe like 12ish tables NONE of the staff is coming by to greet you or say anything. Zero hospitality One of the lucky customers who was already dining asked to put a to go order in and we over hear the staff saying an hour!?? So how long would it take for people dining to get their food? We decided to leave because this is not service. I was a fan of China Mama not sure if I am now. Safe to say I won't be returning here again. They've opened a bunch of restaurants so this isn't a new business trying to figure it out. Vegas/Henderson has too many good places to dine to be dealing with these terrible logistics

    Let's talk about this crispy beef. Words cannot describe the amazement on this plate.
    Dan L.

    When we first moved to Vegas, I started following food influencers on tick tock. One in particular, Brandon from Vegas, always seemed like he had solid recommendations. One of the recommendations he had was China. Mama. Now the China Mama he was talking about was on the other side of Las Vegas, so I was super excited when a China Mama opened up down the street. We got to go there the night of the grand opening, and there was a bit of a wait. 20 to 26 minutes, but that wasn't too bad of a wait. We strolled around for a moment and then came back and were seated about 5 minutes later. The overall ambiance of the place is very welcoming and warm, it was definitely busy, but definitely not hectic. The place had a very open-air concept, so you could see right into the kitchen while they were making food. I really enjoyed that because it was nice to see how the food was prepared. The chefs back there were absolutely on point. Watching them was like watching an artist. We were seated at our table and moments later. Kathy our waitress came up to ask if we wanted anything to drink. We opted for Waters, and then perused the menu. The nice thing about this menu is it was not overloaded. They had a lot of really great things but it was not overwhelming. You could probably eat here five or six times and never have the same thing twice. We opted for the cucumber and smashed garlic salad which was super refreshing! Something I would definitely order again. For the main course we ordered the beef soup dumplings, the crispy beef, and a couple small bowls of white rice. I got to tell you, it takes a lot to fill me up and by the time we were finished, we were taking some of the crispy beef home as well as the steamed rice. I can honestly say I am stuffed. I have to brag on Kathy for a minute, one thing I appreciate about good waitresses is when they are attentive but not overbearing. Kathy was so on point, she was always there when we needed her, and was never far away from our table. Our table. She didn't hover, she made great suggestions, and made the overall meal so enjoyable! Definitely ask for Kathy! I really wish I had room for dessert as the desserts looked absolutely fantastic. Oh well, the good news is they're right down the street from my apartment, so we will be frequenting this place often Bottom line? I was looking for a really good Chinese restaurant and I think I found it. In fact, I would say this sits at the top of my list. This one fires on all cylinders, great food, great ambiance, great wait staff, and just a great vibe all the way around. Unless something else comes along, which I highly doubt, you really need to make this your number one Chinese food stop!

    Noah T.

    Went back again today, but this time we sat inside it's still their soft opening and they're moving along much better Jay, the manager is on point and navigating to the soft opening they're always difficult, but he's leading the charge doing a great job. Onto the food the sweet-and-sour chicken is absolutely fabulous. If you like sweet-and-sour chicken I definitely recommend you try it. Their combination fried rice is magnificent and their dumplings are the best. Truly happy that they've opened up this restaurant in Henderson it'll be a great addition to the culinary experience Residence will have.

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    Ask the Community - China Mama

    Do they have a lunch special and what is it?

    Hi Larry,We currently do not offer a lunch special. Our regular menu is available all day, with the same items and prices during both lunch and dinner.

    Are there vegan options?

    Hi, unfortunately there is barely a vegan option on the menu, some of them are vegetarians.

    Are you open on June 10?

    Our Grand Opening will be next Thursday on June 11th. And also we are doing soft opening from June 5th till 10th.

    Is china mama open in Henderson? Who can I call for reservations?

    Hi Elizabeth, Our Grand opening will be June 11th. We gonna have a Lion Dance at 11AM on our grand opening. You can always call us at 7029923643 to make a reservation.

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    China Wan Wan

    4.1
    (292 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    Next door I heard a lot of great reports so because they…read morewere near by, I went for it. Great prices, lunch specials, healthier options and a vast menu. Small, quaint smells clean, store front parking. I ordered fried rice. It was the best I have tasted in the city, hands down. I'm from STL and I know fried rice. No I didn't try egg foo young gravy but the rice will make me return. The service was a little off, the person at the counter was distracted by her phone but she was still friendly

    It's a Friday night dinner and usually I take the crew out for a good sit down dinner, but 3 of the…read moreguys wanted to go out to a casino and try their luck and maybe get free drinks. I told them, you know, those drinks are never actually free when you're gambling. One guys says, yeah, but I might win! OK, good luck with that, so I drop them off at a nearby casino and told then to call me when they run outta money! Me and the other girl on the crew decide just to do some take out Chinese food and eat at the hotel. The hotel has a good set up for using their plates and utensils. I found this China Wan Wan on the Yelp and GPS, they looked like they had good food to go. I call in our order, just 2 items, we don't eat a lot like the big guys do. I ordered the Singapore Noodles and the fried Chicken Wings. They said they come spicy with lots of onions and peppers. OK, sounds good to me. We get there and the order is ready, just outta the kitchen. I can feel the heat coming from the bag. Back at the hotel I plate the food on the hotel plates. No reason to be uncivilized and eat outta the boxes! The noodles were hot and had lots of onions in it. I asked for lots of onions. The wings were nice and hot as well, so crispy and nice! We both decided this was enough food along with some beers I had in my room. After dinner, my phone rings ... I guess they guys ran outta money!

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    Fried Rice, White Rice, Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings, Combination Chow Mein, and Hunan Beef
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    Grand China

    Grand China

    3.6
    (251 reviews)
    6.1 mi
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    Went back here to meet a friend for lunch...it's been quite a while ..so wanted to go & try…read moresomething else. Got the chicken lo mein..it was very good. Good place for lunch..in the Vons shopping plaza.

    My initial experience at Grand China was less than was not a great one. Not especially bad just not…read moregreat. The food at that time was bland. Maybe it was what I ordered at that time. Regardless, that was a couple of years ago. I have since decided to give it another try. My mom was wanting Chinese and we were sort of in the area after a walk. So in we came. The restaurant was mostly empty when we came in. It was late for lunch but early for dinner. We had the place to ourselves. And it was so dang quiet. No music. TV muted. A little too quiet but at least we could hear each other. I orderded mushu chicken. I hadn't had that in a long time. My mom ordered lemon chicken. My mushu was a heaping plate. So much food with 4 pancakes to wrap it in. Very good flavor. Chicken, cabbage, woodear mushrooms, bamboo, green onion, scrambled eggs. So much good stuff. No shortage of flavor here. Now for my mom's "lemon" chicken - I think something must have gotten lost in translation. It seems she was brought sweet and sour chicken instead. She ate it anyhow. I tried some of it as well and had the rest the next day. It was really good. Nice batter on the chicken. Good sauce, bell peppers and pineapple. Even if it was the wrong dish it was still really good. Service on this visit was also good. Our waiter was friendly and kept our waters filled until we left. Grand China is redeemed in my eyes. I may just have to come in again in the future.

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