Boy, did I stumble upon this little gem tonight? I have lived here for years and never realized this place was there. I've used another Chinese food location for years. I'm not exactly sure how it happened but I pulled them up on google to place a call-in order. When I arrived, I realized I was at a different place than I normally go. I slid right into one of the parking spaces up front. Hopped out. They were ready for me and had my order all ready. It was such a seamless and easy experience. I was so surprised. That wasn't even the half of it though. Let me tell you about the food...and the portions!!!! Amazing! Just to give some perspective, I took my one portion of food home and fed three full people for the price of one entree. That's incredible. We ate until we were full. I have never seen so much food in one to-go box. It was such a lovely surprise. The quality was great, the flavors were done right, the rice was great. It was just such a great experience. I highly recommend these guys if you are craving Chinese. read more

They give ample portions of food. They are reasonably priced. Customer service is good.

I wanted to get some Chinese food on my day off. I am horribly depressed that I spent $25 on what I ordered. When it arrived, the portions were absymal! In NH for the same price you could feed a family of four and the food would have bigger portions. This? It could probably feed two children if you get the beef chow mein with rice ( the rice portion is the size of a palm ) and the beef is chewy and rubbery and thinly sliced. The sauce and its squeakiness makes my stomach curdle. And the chicken fingers are the size of my literal fingers themselves! Terribly overpriced, it was not at all enjoyable and I feel like I wasted my money. Never ordering here again. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Beef Chow Mei Fun Chicken Fingers White (boiled) Rice - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Got crab Rangoons 10/10! I also got vegetable fried rice & sesame chicken - tastes watered down 5/10. Service was great, but I will not be returning. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Wings here are always good and consistent, same family for many years and makes great food!

Fresh ingredients used. Staff is wonderful and nice. Might be a bit hard to understand because they have a thick accent. It's a diamond in the rough. A hidden treasure. Sadly, it's in a sketchy spot so I advise caution whenever going. read more

The quality of food is below average honestly. On another note, the wait time is reasonable for a smaller restaurant. As far as service goes, nobody dines in... The only positive thing about this place is they give you a ton of food for your buck. When I was in college this was the go-to bargain spot! read more

MY FAVORITE EVER CHINESE FOOD PLACE Their rice is so fresh,steamy,flavorful, and just overall enjoyable. BUT THE LEMON PEPPPER WINGS ??! soo crispy and crunch and the perfect amount of seasoning and also juicy.I also had the honey and they were just as amazing. My cousin ordered the teriyaki chicken on a stick and I didn't like it...it didn't really taste like chicken... in my opinion you should stick with the plain old 5 pc wing w ham fried rice. read more

If you enjoy more vegetables than chicken in your Kung Pao chicken then this is the place! I stopped by for lunch & got their lunch special for $6.95. The sauce for my meal was very thick & not like other restaurants that I've ordered. As I ate my meal, I'm not sure if they washed their broccoli prior to cooking my meal but when I bit into it had a very awful taste. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Service is fast and food was hot. Ordered the crab Rangoon, fried pot stickers, sweet and sour chicken, and the Mongolian beef with no veggies. All for $28. The pot stickers had great flavor but could have been seared longer. They were still flabby. The sauce was good but a little sweet. The crab Rangoon was a too sweet for my liking but not bad. The sweet and sour chicken had way too much breading. The rice is very bland, added the pot sticker sauce to give it some flavor. The Mongolian beef was bad. Could taste the cornstarch and it was very sweet. Tasted like fruit punch. Huge portions though. read more

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Ordered hot and sour soup. It was SWEET. Will not be going back. Service was quick. Building is much older.

This is strictly a takeout place. There are a few tables inside but it's dingy. Hard to hang out even waiting for yo go food. The chef also takes the order matter of factory. Food is to go Chinese. read more

Ok. I went here because of the reviews. First impression: outside looks sketch. Inside looks and feels dirty. It smells. The chef is very straight forward, doesn't speak a lick of English. Their menu is very large and diverse. Everyone seemed to be ordering their lo mein, so that's what I got... beef lo mein and steamed dumplings. I didn't call ahead, so I had to wait. The dumplings were steamed and came with like 20. They were absolutely amazing. Perfectly steamed. The beef lo mein was... not that good. The noodle were soggy and starchy. The beef was good. read more

Great food for a great price. Hidden gem. Looks ran down but don't let that stop you. The food is always fresh and always fast.

Terrible terrible terrible. Absolutely worst Chinese food ever. The fried rice was both mushy/starchy and crunchy. The teriyaki chicken on a stick is not teriyaki chicken. It is just chicken stretched on a skewer and dyed red. I am absolutely disgusted and wasted $23 tonight on two meals that are completely inedible. read more

Don't let the outside fool you. I will never go to main moon again. Great food and I can eat the leftovers more than once!

I'm officially a fan! I agree with other reviews that you only want to pick up to-go from this place, BUT the food is amazing! Best veggie lo mein I've ever had! And the shrimp in the fried rice didn't have that cheap weird flavor that a lot of other places have. Egg rolls are FAT and delish! read more

Food came out hot and quick and the portions were huge which is good for broke college students. The food was very tasty as well.

We order takeout twice a week from here. Don dare sit and eat, its not the best. They give ALOT of food for the money. It's worth the drive across town to eat. read more

Do not even think of dining in the restaurant, it is not even pleasant to sit to wait for your order. Food is very very good. Just take out. If I can find something to criticize the portions are too big. But the food is too good to throw away, so I put it in the fridge and the food was still tasty the next day. Be careful with the address, iMaps take you to wrong place. Use google maps. read more

The food is ok n the service is nice. The owner provided everything we wanted n enough food! Recommend House Egg fo Young! The place is small. read more

The food is always amazing, portions are huge and prices are low. Don't let the building fool you, it's definitely one of the best Chinese take out places in the downtown area! My favorites are fried dumplings, an egg roll and General Tso's chicken. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

This was the worst Chinese food I've had. Pork in the lo Mein was rubbery and all fatty. Not to mention it was FULL of mushrooms and that's all I could taste. Had I known they put mushrooms in it I wouldn't have ordered. Generals chicken was hard and over cooked as well as not like any sauce I had seen. Teriyaki chicken on a stick was also burnt and flavorless. Liked just dyed red. The portions were huge but that's meaningless because I threw it all away. Wasted $20. Wish I could give them 0 stars. read more

Hands down the best Chinese in Columbia. The chicken fried rice is the best. Awesome hot and sour soup.

Had I judged this place from the outside appearance, I would not have suspected such high-quality ingredients, generous portions and delicious food. Not a fine dining experience and they don't deliver. Take out highly recommended and the food alone is worth the 5 stars. read more

I went here the day before yesterday and ordered 7cut wings and shrimp fried rice. When I got home my wings was overcooked. I called and complained and the receptionist wrote my name down and told me to come back the next day for new wings. After I got off from work the next day I went back. The woman manager came and asked me very rudely where's the food from last night. She refused to cook me fresh wings because she didn't believe they were overcooked. I had to leave and go home just to prove a point even though I called the night before. I wasted gas came back and asked for my money back. She opened the box examining the food and then gave me my money back. As I was walking out she called me a "bitch". This place is disgusting and unprofessional! Do not waste your money or time ! read more

Wow, what a great place. The food is great, and cheap! From the outside, the place looks horrible, inside, horrible, but who would stay and eat here? Get your food to go and you'll be fine read more

Best Chinese place in Columbia hands down. House special fried rice is the best. If you ever go try the general tso and don't forget the sweet tea. The staff is really polite and I never have a issue with my food. read more

General Tso's chicken is perfect. Very good. Hot & sour soup is also excellent. I look forward to getting the kung poa next time.