Was in town for family business, and my family took me to this restaurant. It's apparently been around for years and years and it's quite rustic. The staff was great! Several of us did the meals for two where you got a little grill and got to heat up your appetizers that was very tasty. I had Mongolian beef, which was very good and my husband had sweet-and-sour chicken and unfortunately, he did not really care for the sauce on the chicken. But everything else was great. The rest of my family did a meal for five people. They all liked everything they had including the fried rice, which was very good. I definitely would still come back at a later time. read more

The food is very bland. We had shrimp fried rice and several chicken and beef dishes. The service was nice but tables were too close together. Sorry to say the food was just tasteless. read more

Incredible food , with wonderful ambiance . The service is great . It' outside is deciving the inside is like walking to a chapel . Beautiful . read more

Stopped tonight to pickup a fried rice order to go and it was so disappointing. The rice was burnt you could see the black burn marks on it and it also tasted burnt. The chicken and shrimp pieces so small and a very measly amount. I called them and they did not offer to remake or refund my money. Just making excuses. I will not be ordering from them ever again. I also had to open the door to the kitchen just to get someone's attention that I was there. How do they stay open! read more

Disgusting sweet and sour sauce chicken was nit the best quality, we can find way better places to go in the area. We went one time and will not be back. read more

Food was very good. Service was good too. It does need to be updated and maybe clean a little bit of the windows in the walls weren't that appetizing but the food was very good. It was delivered on time. The service was excellent and really the prices are very reasonable. I would eat here again. read more

Real good food. Good service. Enjoy it.good prices.We go there to get food often.no problem and the fish tank is.superb.lol

Everything is homemade, which is rare in the area. You can tell by the dumplings and rangoons! Will eat here again. Definitely give it a try. read more

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. We went with a big party, and we ordered several alcoholic beverages and they took well over an hour to be delivered to our table. Some of our group even had to go to the bar to be served in a timely manner. The service was awful, the waitress was rude, and the busboy was as well. While ordering, we were told that each entree came with steamed rice, so we asked if it could be swapped out with fried rice for an up charge, and to get fried rice was an $11.50 up charge. Many guests of our party ordered egg rolls on separate tabs, and they brought them out as if it was just one big order, shorting many people who actually ordered them. After ordering our entrees, our food came out 45 min to an hour later, many of the fried rice dishes were burnt and some dishes were forgotten entirely. Upon confronting the rude waitress, she says "I never double checked the order I submitted." We recently moved to the area, and love trying new places, but I guess we should've read the reviews on this place before going. Many of the 1 star reviews accurately depict our horrible experience at China Palace. read more

Family went to CP Xmas eve. Drinks , service and food - great! The egg rolls were crispy and the General Tao chicken was very good. We sat in the bar area, and the old charm - stained glass windows were much appreciated by all. Lively atmosphere to celebrate Christmas Eve. We had an early reservation and were served promptly before it got too busy. Thank you for a great evening! read more

Went there on New Year's Eve food came out sporadic and late. We had the bus boy bag it up to go home. We left a $10 tip and gave it to the bus boy to give to the waitress which we only seen once she chased us out into the parking lot Saying no tip no tip. I told her I gave it to the boss boy to give to you I just couldn't believe it. read more

Friends took us to China Palace last night. This is an old school Chinese restaurant. The decor reminds me of a Wisconsin supper club with the wooden ceiling and beams. The bar area is large with lots of stained glass windows: pretty, warm and inviting in a old lodge kind of way. We started with cocktails and crab rangoons and egg rolls. These tasted homemade not just dumped from a bag with faint taste of Chinese five spice lingering in the egg rolls like I remember. The duck and mustard sauces on the table were also homemade. I really like the duck sauce which was a purée of fruit with a touch of spice and slightly chunky. I really appreciate the complimentary hot tea at the table too. Our table of 5 each chose a different entree: Cantonese plate (like a mixed grill sweet and sour), shrimp lovers delight, shrimp with lobster sauce, beef curry and sweet and sour pork. All the dishes were solid and we enjoyed them, leaving very little left. A good dinner all around with very good service. read more

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The eclectic atmosphere has a rich celebrity history. The cuisine didn't disappoint, every thing we had was fresh. Do it if you enjoy good Chinese food! read more

China Palace Rockton - a plate with a note on it - Chinese Near Me - Rockton, Illinois

It needs to be remodeled or repaired. Worst food I have had in a long time. The people are all very nice.

We found this place online and thought to try it. The China Palace is in an old supper club, which is cool. Ordered three things here- Jade Beef, Chicken Chop Suey and crab rangoons. Crab rangoons had a good crisp to it, but was very garlic tasting. Would have liked less garlic and more cream cheese. Chicken chop suey my wife had was good, but had a lack luster flavor and chicken was a bit dry. Jade Beef- excellent flavor- just needed some more sauce in the box- very weird that t did not come with rice. Overall, I'd go back, but maybe switch up what I get. read more

I realize Christmas Eve probably wasn't the perfect time to order food from China Palace. It was some of the worst food I've had in a long time. The egg rolls were almost burned and my Sweet and Sour Pork was so over done that when I tried to put it with a knife it broke apart rather than cutting. The breading fell off and I had hard lumps of pork left. Very disappointed. The food was hot and the rice was good. read more

Best old school Chinese food around. Great family dinners to share different dishes.

Like a favorite old jacket a little tattered but still pleasing. My replacement of Chen's.

This place is like an old Wisconsin supper club in a good way. When I was there the giant old bar was all lit up with Christmas lights. The bar area is very nice, but it was empty on the night I was there. The restaurant is on the second level and overlooks the bar. What a cool atmosphere. The food is 80's Chinese and since that's my favorite I was at a loss what to order on the huge menu. I finally settled for orange chicken which was beyond yumminess. The orange was authentic and made fresh. It was very good. We also had the sticky ribs as an appetizer and egg rolls. It was all perfection. Two brothers were attending to our every need, while a single server took orders. We never needed for anything. I highly recommend this old gem if you want an old school experience and delicious food. read more

Went here Saturday evening of March 16th 2019 Place looks like an old 50s supper club. They weere about a third full.We ordered Mongolian Beef , Beef with BroccolI and egg rolls. It took 45 minutes .No excuse only a few tables with couples there.When food arrived the egg rolls were room tempurature cold.The entrees portions were small for dinner. Food was just ok.Nothing special. I asked the waitress for a refill on my tea.She rolled her eyes and sighed in an exaggerated manner. Then I asked again and she very nastily and aggresively said " You dont want that you'll be up peeing all night!" I was shocked she would be rude, lecture me and talk about my bodily functions while Im eating.Very nasty.Should NOT be serving people with her fowl attitude Will never go here again read more

Always delicious and quick. We usually do carry out. Not handicap accessible so hard to dine in. Always friendly.

Best Chinese in the area. The food is authentic and fresh. Great ambiance. Poor service, short staff as owners try to cover all positions. Gorgeous Bar that no one ever sits at as Owners discourage it. Everyone crammed into one dining area as they refuse to open second larger area. Needs deep clean and updated mechanicals. Sad, so much potential. read more

Worst General's Chicken I have ever had. It was not crunchy and spicy as advertised. It had not one bit of pepper in it. I had to pay extra for fried rice rather than have as an option. When I asked the man if it came with an Egg Roll he responded' "Noooooooo" in a most rude manner. Have enjoyed food from Panda Express more than this. read more

What a great place! The food was good, we had shrimp toast, wonton soup, pork fried rice, the cantonese platter (a sweet & sour dish with chicken, pork, shrimp) and chow mein. The service was good, the atmosphere nice although it looked like a Bavarian type of restaurant with a Chinese lantern, LOL. The big reason only 4 stars... the ladies room. It is downstairs, which is fine but it looks rather "unused" and sort of dingy. I didn't find the bathroom to be dirty, just a little spooky-ooky like. It was also freezing cold down there. No hot water and I swear you could have frozen to the seat! LOL Eat there but save the trip to the bathroom until you are home! :) read more

Love it! The food is always wonderful. I wish they would post the menu online though. read more

Almost didn't go, it was mid afternoon and it looked deserted. My husband said he used to eat here as a kid and it was good. We decided to head to imperial palace in roscoe instead. After checking online reviews on both we decided to go back to china palace. We were the only guests there and there was one employee who my guess was the female owner. She was very nice. The egg drop soup and egg roll were fantastic! My entree was egg foo yong, fried rice and beef chop suey. I had never had egg foo yong and I loved it. The rice and chop suey were a bit salty for my tastes but I will definitely return for another meal. read more

We were a larger party (9) on a weeknight, and we had made reservations. However, they only had one server who was supposed to be training the new busboy (embarrassingly obvious it was his first night). The "trained" server couldn't keep track of tickets, couldn't serve food to the correct guest, couldn't run more than one ticket at a time - back and forth to the register. She was supposed to also be serving 3-4 other tables as well. Ridiculous. The busboy couldn't fill water glasses without nearly spilling on us and constantly touched the rim of the glass. He cleared our plates after apps and then brought them back to us and said he wasn't supposed to do that. It was all disgusting. The food was acceptable, but I've had better at Great Wall or even Happy Wok. read more

First of all, the food is fabulous! The service there is always speedy, and the owners are always there to say hi to us, since we are regulars. My personal favorite is the House Chicken. Yes, the décor might be a little outdated, but the food makes up for it, and it always feels like home. Don't bother trying to get Chinese and Cantonese food anywhere else. We need to start supporting local businesses instead of resorting back to Happy Wok. I promise you won't be disappointed with China Palace's excellent service and tasty food and drinks. read more

Yes. Food was hot served fast, been in the same location over 40 years. Nice people! Old world decor

The China Palace is in a cool old building that looks like it used to be an English pub. But it is dark, musty, and even a little moldy-smelling. The food was pretty good overall. The egg rolls and soup were good. I liked the almond chicken and broccoli beef. The hot and sour soup was good. Skip the sweet and sour plate, though. It is too heavily breaded and sweet with very little flavor. So China Palace was passable to satisfy my craving for Chinese food, but it was not exceptional. read more

We had a family gathering here for lunch We found the food good, the service excellent. The waitress was most attentive and accommodating with choices from both the lunch & dinner menus. A good time had by all. read more

Worst Chinese food establishment I have ever visited. There was a brunette lady at the front counter who was extremely rude to me, who snatched food out of my hand an acted way out of line, after I had been waiting for over 45 minutes read more

Nothing spectacular but good food and ambiance. Heart portions, friendly staff. We will be back!

I've tried China Palace 3-4 times now over about a year time frame. The first time the food was amazing and we really liked it. Then we ate inside and the food wasn't that great. Tonight the food was terrible! They told me 30 minutes to pick up because they're busy....but our food was sitting on the counter when we got there. We waited like 10-15 minutes to pay....who knows why. The chicken chop suey was horribly bland like water was dumped in there. The beef fried rice was ok not great. And I didn't get any duck sauce with the egg roll. Not sure we will be back. read more

First time here, party of four on a Sunday evening. Service was a bit slow but we were not in any hurry. Menu was very typical of a Chinese restaurant. Egg rolls first, they were good but nothing special. Dinners came quick. The chicken chow mein had more chicken than most places put in their dinners. Egg foo young was one of the best anywhere (not my words) and the General Tso chicken was good. Over all we were full, happy and we will go back. read more

I have been coming to China Palace 30 years. The staff and owners are always very welcoming and attentive. My food is always excellent. Really like the egg rolls and the Crab Rangoon. Jade Shrimp is very good with large shrimp. Thanks for being part of the community for so long. read more

Great lunch menu...great size portions for $6.50, excellent shrimp toast, amazing drinks, great service.

the food is always great we always take order to go, I have eaten there and I love it the bar is so Pretty! the people are always friendly!

We LOVE the China Palace. The food is so amazing. Our regular order is usually the Creamy Crabmeat Soup for two, Crab Rangoon, Fried Dumplings, and Princess Shrimp. We love having leftovers. The Mai-tais are the best we have ever had. The service is always great and they are always accommodating. Definitely try it out. From our experience we like dining in the most. read more

Great food and service! They aim to please! Saw a very grumpy table that nobody could please but they left with a smile after the