I won't claim to be a Chinese food expert by any means. Totally acknowledging that my preferences are "indulge me in a whole lotta delicious food" versus an authentic meal. Fortunately, they DID deliver on the quality and quantity in just the way I would expect. We ordered takeout - a LOT of takeout - for four people. Ultimately ended up getting about 5 different entrees, plus hot and sour soup. The soup was delicious, and much creamier than what I normally have. I'm super excited to have this right around the corner, since this is a dish I could never replicate at home. As for the rest of the food, it was all great. The Tiger Pork stood out as one of my favorites. It was surprisingly crispy, but didn't end up with that over-fried chewy texture a lot of fried meats can get. I also loved that their orange chicken had actual orange pieces in it. Yummy! Lastly, the service was great. We called in and they had our order ready in less than 30 minutes. The woman managing the takeout counter was so friendly and appreciative, and I'll be glad to come back and continue to support this local restaurant! All in all, this serves my needs, tasted great, didn't cost a fortune and is a fantastic locally-owned restaurant! read more

Saw they might be permanently closed. Called and verified they are closed. That's a shame. Was a good, local, reasonably priced option.

Limited choices Some items were very good But otherwise meh Compared to most Chinese buffets I go to, China Palace has a very small selection. One station with your basic Chinese buffet staples such as fried rice, lo mein, etc. and a smaller salad station. No dessert station. They charge $9.00 for the buffet. Not sure if drink is included in that price. I just had water. Pay as you leave. In an old strip mall that is off the beaten bath. The standout items for me were the sesame chicken and pot stickers. The sesame chicken was very fresh and flavorful, and the pot stickers were much meatier than what I am accustomed to. The lo mein and fried rice were pretty basic. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again, but certainly may if I am in the area. read more

Cold and seemed like it had been made the day before. Was really excited to try as I have been looking for a good Chinese place nearby in Hopkins but not a good experience. Soup was decent read more

will never go here again. Or order from this restaurant again. Ordered 11 things & didn't get 11 things. The people were trying to argue with me a customer. Over food they forgot to place into my bag. Made me come back 2 different times so they can check the bag. Service was very bad. I brought the food back and got my refund I would not recommend this place to anyone. . (. Rate. 0 stars For this restaurant read more

This place used to be one of my favorites. I'm not sure if the pandemic messed them up or what (along with the rest of the world which I understand). The quality is not there anymore and it's quite disappointing. I paid $41.01 ($36.01 + $5.00 tip). I got the sesame chicken, large chicken chow mein, and wontons. The chow mein is good, usually always is. The little chicken nuggets that come in the sesame were just straight breading and they were ginormous?? They used to be at least bite size. There was also barely any sauce in the container after I poured the nuggets onto my plate. There's usually a good amount to at least drizzle on the dry nuggets for everyone's plate. The wontons are also smaller than the sesame chicken pieces which doesn't make any sense to me. I used to love this place a lot but I don't believe I'll be going back :/ read more

China Palace Restaurant - Large fork for reference to the giant, very breaded sesame chicken nuggets. - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

Best takeout in the area. Been going there for years and have always been completely satisfied. Amazing cream cheese puffs and the fried donuts are decadent read more

Everything was ok. Staff not overly helpful nor attentive. Being there wasn't anyone else there you'd think they'd be happy to help....:. Food was ok, but nothing I'd drive back for read more

Best economic Chinese food.It is located near hopkins downtown in small mall.Employees are really helpful and friendly .We had chinese cheese wontons, pan fried chicken chow mein and vegetable lo mein. Cheese wontons were crispier on the outside and soft on inside with mild sweet cream cheese .Pan fried chowmein was yummy with nice crisp and topped with the saucy chicken .Vegetable lomein also was super delicious.Food was not greasy .The restaurant looks small from outside,but food is absolutely tasty .The don't accept amex cards,so remember to bring visa, master card or cash with you . read more

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I'm visiting from out of town and missing good Chinese food, and I'm glad I found this place on Yelp. My food was delivered through GrubHub and it arrived on time. The generous portion of tofu vegetable stir fry was fresh and delicious, and I highly recommend it. read more

I'll do 3 stars depending on what we are talking about. This place has thee world smallest buffet but they seem to get plenty of business. My coworkers love it with their bland tongues. I, myself, hate when they suggest we go there for lunch, "i'll pass". BUT there is a but, if we are ordering take out for delivery.. this is my go to chinese spot in Hopkins. They are so very generous and kind. Very easy to understand (i can say that because i'm asian myself, know the struggle is real). They are very good to their customers and try to be quick.They remember their customers. Maybe this is why so many stay loyal. Sometimes the service is what attracts the people. For this place it's the take out and the service. read more

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Ordered alot of food for delivery. It arrived hot and ready. The driver called briefly on arrival which I was pleased with because it made convenient for me. The driver was nice, quick, had everything packed up, nothing forgotten. Didnt give the biggest tip but they were still grateful for it. The food is great a tad bit on spicy end, has a nice snake bite to it, so if you like that I suppose that's 5 stars. Big platters so worth the price and it's free delivery charge, I'm pretty sure, if you not after 20 dollars it is. I'm pleased with the service, will purchase soon again read more

Fact: You don't go to most Chinese places for the atmosphere. Fact: Great Chinese Food (American Chinese Food) typically comes from the "hole in the wall" places where all the Asians flock to. My first experience with this restaurant was as a delivery. I loved the hot and sour soup which was balanced in sweetness, sourness and spiciness. I ordered the Hunan Chicken which was not offered on the menu but they adjusted. The Hunan Chicken was edible but lacked the flavor a true Hunan sauce has. Note, this place is a Cantonese based style of Chinese so spicy and savory aren't their specialty. I visited them at 11am (opening) for lunch. The door was still locked and the receptionist arrived at the same time. She knocked and the cook let us in. I was not planning on the buffet but it appeared the kitchen staff were behind on the buffet so I didn't want to be a bother and accepted my fate. The buffet was partially completed in being stocked. The ingredients all appeared and tasted fresh in the majority of the dishes. I was not so happy about the egg rolls which smelled musty and not fresh. The dumplings had wonderful flavor even without the sauce which is a huge win in my book. The sesame chicken, beef and broccoli and spicy chicken were good for Cantonese. The hot tea was great. It had a hint of floral jasmine. Service is lacking. The Chinese aren't known for their great service in most places. They are normally preoccupied. My recommendation.... Order the dumplings to go... or order take out... expect everything but egg rolls to be fresh. Don't eat in. read more

Our go to for Chinese delivery. Absolutely the best wonton soup I've ever had. It has fresh veggies and chicken in it, and the broth is perfect. read more

This place is amazing, let's go through a few different reasons why. The service is wonderful! Art and his employees are amazing if something isnt right about your order just explain it to them and they will take care of you. The food quality and quantity, the amount of food to the price is INSANE!(In a very good way) I've been ordering here for 3 years and everytime. It's always 20 dollars for me and my husband. An we can get as many plates of food as we want. The look. the look of the outside was a little bit scary but from what my husband was saying I ended up loving it alot. Dont let negativity effect your experience here, come try it out for yourself. read more

China Palace Restaurant - This is me and my husbands plates. All four where stacked to the top with food. - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

Surprisingly fresh! We ordered 30 minutes before they closed (I know I know) so we were expecting the scraps from the buffet, but everything we got was surprisingly fresh and piping hot! Also we got our order quickly, always a plus. I got the vegetable fried rice and cream cheese wontons (healthy!) and my fiancé got the sesame chicken. He said his chicken was perfectly crispy, not drowned in sauce, but a warning, they do come with chili flakes in them so if you're expecting the typical sweet tangy sauce, there is some spice. My fried rice was great; very hot and fresh, and the vegetables were great! I've never had green peppers in my fried rice before so that was interesting, and they were chopped in huge pieces, not minced or in thin strips, so I could see that they were good quality, no spots, and biting into them they were still firm and crisp so I knew they weren't soggy old scraps. Overall I'm very impressed, we will definitely order from here again. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Cream cheese wontons actually filled with a LOT of cream cheese, unlike most places that skimp on it! - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

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Recently removed the option to order smaller (pint) sized containers for several of the items on the menu. They were perfect for just one person. Nevertheless, still the best Chinese food in the area and the staff is so nice. read more

Maybe because I caught the end of the lunch buffet. But I was so not impressed with the quality of the food. Even the fresh food brought out at end for some employees friend or kid, it was bland or over cooked. read more

I came here with coworkers during lunch hour, they both got the buffet and I decided to skip the buffet so I asked for a menu. As expected, the menu is typical Americanized Chinese takeout: 5 different kinds of fried rice and lo mein, sweet sour to the wazoo. The owner lady told me I can request Chinese dish(es) made to order, so I asked for stir fry Chinese broccoli with garlic sauce/paste (蒜蓉炒芥兰) politely speaking in Mandarin (Chinese). Here is what Chinese broccoli supposed to look like, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan When food arrives, I was served with regular broccoli with slices of carrots in a brown sauce (mainly soy sauce). No need to say more. Not coming back. read more

Food was amazingly fresh, full of flavor, and the buffet had such a great variety of food to choose from. Greatly recommend the sesame chicken, wontons, fried dumplings and the donut dessert they had. Kind service, and the food quality for price? You can't beat it. Definitely will be visiting again! read more

China Palace Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

Ok. I've only had the veggie lo mein and the egg rolls here, but I keep coming back for more. The prices are very reasonable and the food is prepared very quickly! One of these days I'll have to snap a pic before I begin to mow down... Just try it, you'll like it! read more

I love this place, it's a staple in our households dinner and lunch rotation. Food is always great and ready quickly

If you want good American Chinese food, China Palace is a great place to stop by. It's got a small selection compared to those larger, more expensive Chinese restaurants, but to be honest with you, the food quality is just better here. So depending on what you are looking for, you may or may not like China Palace. I noticed that a lot of people seem to be regulars here. The staff are really friendly, and honestly, it seems that quite a few people come here just to eat by themselves, so that tends to speak volumes about a place. I wanted to just say that the day before I went to China Palace, I ate at one of those big Chinese-Japanese buffets with American food and lots of variety, and I have to say that China Palace just does so many things so much better, even if they do have fewer options. Just know what you want and if you don't want all the variety but low quality options at a bigger buffet, China Palace will be just the restaurant for you. read more

China Palace has some great vegetarian dishes. My absolute favorite: the potato oyster dish is like the steak and potatoes option for the Midwest pallet in the Chinese world. So good! Also, hands down the best cream cheese wontons in Minnesota. Love it! read more

China Palace Restaurant - Potato with oyster sauce dish and mushroom chow mein on the side - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

So here's the deal... I feel like some of these reviews of China Palace are way too critical. Let's be real... it's an inexpensive, Americanized Chinese place we're talking about, and you know that going in... you're probably not going to get your mind blown. However, it is what it is, and that is fresh and tasty! My experiences here are limited to their lunch buffet. It is somewhat limited to the basics, which I personally like, because that means that there is more turnover of the food. It's always hot and fresh. The main buffet dishes I like are the spicy chicken, sesame chicken, wontons and dumplings. Also, their hot and sour soup (also part of the lunch buffet) is super good! If you're around the area like me (I work like 5 minutes away) and want an inexpensive, good, fresh, Chinese lunch, go here and I don't think you'll be disappointed! read more

Great food served by nice people. My favorites are the Orange chicken, Sesame Chicken, Cantonese Chicken Chow Mein, Sesame Shrimp Chicken Lo Mein. For appetizers I must always have the Fried Dumplings. I am so happy to have such great food available nearby. I have always found the service is quick and friendly. read more

I'm writing this review as I eat their sesame chicken with fried rice - it's good, every time, not just the first time. Anyway... China Palace is a little diamond in the rough. The food and service are consistently good. I get their sesame w fried most of the time. I have also had their beef and broccoli with white rice - it was also very good! A staple in my orders is cream cheese wontons - these babies will knock your socks off. You'll wish you had two orders. Don't forget to request sweet & sour sauce. I've literally never been disappointed by their food. Free delivery with a $15+ order!* *Delivery times are sometimes inconsistent but still worth the wait! read more

My family and I ate here 2 years ago and vowed to remember the name and location. But, since we are not from the area, everyone forgot everything. Today, we were back in the area and figured out where to go again. This place is definitely worth the trouble to find. We had the best Chinese ever consumed 2 years ago and hoped it would be the same today. We were not disappointed. Wontons, fried rice and sesame chicken is so amazing, we got double orders so we could have leftovers and some to share with other family members who insisted on the Cheesecake Factory instead. I would advise to eat your fill before sharing, because it will disappear quickly when your friends or family try any of the food from here. Well worth the trip this time and in the future. read more

Food was not great. And the service was non-existent. The waiter and waitress were sitting and chatting together most of the time we were there. I tried to get a glass of water for about 20 min. read more

I already posted a review but I wanted to update. I grabbed some menus when I picked up food at China Palace one day and I gave them to my coworkers. They have ordered from there a few times and everyone loves the food! Still highly recommended if you are in the Hopkins area. Free delivery if you spend enough, too. read more

Been going here for over a year....best in the area and best sesame chicken in twin cities. Nice staff and delivery guy too. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Buffet M-F 11am till 2:30 - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

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Not the best experience with takeout. I ordered the chicken chow mein not realizing that the "old fashioned" in smaller typing meant it was completely different from the regular version. I hadn't even seen the "old fashioned" in small type because we were in a hurry to grab a quick meal before the game. By way different I mean... mushy veggies in thick gravy with tiny thin slivers of chicken. Not the best sight when getting quick takeout. The kung pow chicken wasn't too spicy either and had a bland taste. The pricing was great but double check what you're ordering if you're getting the traditional chicken chow mein! The pricing on the traditional totally beat special chicken chow mein so you'll be tempted... Added a photo of the traditional chicken chow mein just to be sure when you order you don't accidentally order what I did if you're in a hurry and are expecting the not traditional chicken chow mein. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

Hole in the wall place hidden in a scuzzy strip mall on 11th. The interior is very vintage. But the food is next level. Their sweet & sour sauce is amazing, especially in their sweet & sour pork dish. The Lunch buffet is phenomenal food and super cheap during the week. read more

China Palace makes good standard Chinese delivery food but their employees are the worst. Most of their delivery people either don't know (or pretend not to know) how to call from the phone in the lobby of my building, precluding me being able to buzz them in, or flat out refuse to come to my apartment door, in either case forcing me to come downstairs for my food. I don't tip for lousy service. Phone calls to try and resolve issues are useless and end up with them hanging up on me. I'll never order from them again. There are a lot of other Chinese restaurants in the area, who will now get my business. read more

Ordered two combo plates one sweet and sour shrimp and egg foo young. Without imagining it was not "sweet and sour shrimp" but fried coconut shrimp with a side of sweet and sour. Very disappointed as I've had good food here before. read more

China Palace Restaurant - Sweet and sour shrimp? - Chinese Near Me - Hopkins, Minnesota

Dont let the location throw you this place is authentic buffet the food is fresh and tasty the potstickers alone are worth the drive they have the best potstickers I have ever had and always plenty of chile oil this is a must visit read more

Very happy to find a Chinese place that delivers to my home Great customer service Great prices Their egg rolls are on point!! You can tell they are made fresh and they are very good size. Good portion sizes for delivery Came on time and was still hot even with the below freezing temps. Will definitely be ordering again. read more

I get the rough but not the diamond part that other people mentioned in their reviews. Wonton soup - thin, tasteless broth with mealy, sour tasting wontons. Fried rice - very dry. Would be a nice change from overly greasy fried rice, but it was just bad. Lo mein - also dry and flavorless. My noodle-loving, lo mein-loving kids would not eat it. Kung pao- the most ok dish of the bunch, but nothing I would get again. Egg rolls - perfectly adequate, nothing special. We will not be ordering again. The search continues. read more

$8.50 per person lunch buffet from 11AM-2:30PM Mon-Fri featuring typical, not terrific, Chinese food. The service was friendly and fast. There is no alcohol and the canned beverages are not refillable. The buffet was nicely organized and labeled so you know what you're eating. Buffet included a salad bar, egg roll, Chinese pork, chicken and beef options along with lo mein, steamed or fried rice, soups (hot and sour and egg drop today). I was full because I tried a little bit of almost everything, but would only go back for the Sesame Chicken. As far as weekday lunch buffets go, this is a great place to fill up at a good price if you're in the area. But don't get there right at the beginning of the buffet. Let the food warm up first! read more

Order delivery yesterday they were right on time driver very friendly the food was good and still hot when it got here I definitely would recommend this place food is good very good in the drivers are very friendly read more