This place is a godsend in a flavor desert…read more My partner and I have visited China House twice and have been beyond impressed with every dish we've had. On our first visit, I tried the Hunan Triple Delight, which features a trifecta of beef, chicken, and shrimp with delightfully crunchy and flavorful vegetables in a spicy but savory brown sauce. My partner got the General Tso's Chicken which I was kinda jealous of on account of it being the best General Tso's I've ever tasted. The chicken was tender and delicately fried, but with enough crunch to hold up to the sauce which had just the right amount of heat and zest. Today on our visit we had the Szechuan Beef and Pineapple Chicken, both with fried rice. I cannot describe to you how delicious it is. The decor reminds me a lot of old Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants in my California hometown which is oddly comforting. It really is unbelievable how much impressive food exists within such an unassuming-looking restaurant! Bottom line is, China House Cafe presents their dishes without frills, and they don't need it. The flavor speaks volumes for itself! If you're in the area--or even if you're an hour away--this place is absolutely worth a visit. :)

This place was BOMB!!! The orange chicken is actual cut pieces of chicken and you can see pieces of…read morean orange used to create the delicious flavor, the shrimp lo mein was cooked very well and the shrimp was cooked perfectly, and the shrimp and broccoli was delish, the shrimp were big and plentiful, perfectly cooked and has wonderful flavor with large chunks of garlic, carrot, and bamboo. My group also ordered crab Rangoon and eggrolls; eggrolls to die for, big chunks of veggies and pork, fried to create a crunch without being greasy!! Would absolutely go again! The staff was also welcoming and clear.

We stopped at Dragon Buffet while on a road trip and it did not disappoint. We were seated right…read moreaway, and $13pp for a full lunch buffet is a steal. They have a large dining space with cozy corners, background music and low lighting. There are 3 buffet tables, 2 hot and one cold. Overall we enjoyed the food, though some were lacking in flavor. The dessert/cold bar was pretty sizable. My only critique is that the air conditioning is cranked high and the hot food temps were lukewarm. Not sure if this is due to the powerful air conditioning or lack of heat on the hot table overall.

Excellent and quick service. Wonderful buffet always ready and warm. The area is always clean and…read moreneat. They are quick to take dirty dishes away.

China Buffet is a nice, clean restaurant with an exceptional variety of great food. It's one of our…read morefavorites in the area. The only problem is that I usually eat too much.

Food is always cold. It's hit and miss whether food is full. Person at the counter couldn't even be…read morebothered to tell me my total bill or say thank you.

The customer service was non existent. We walked in and we were not greeted or given menu for about…read more5 minutes. There were only set of other diners there. So it was not like they were busy. The food was ok. The temperature was very hot which is important to me. The vegetables tasted fresh but the fried rice was not good. Over all we will not be rushing back to this place, as my wife would say.

Arnold's Park, Iowa…read more Clean inside. Steady business. Major problem communicating with wait staff. They don't speak English very well. Trouble communicating what food allergies I have. Beer is bottle only. Soda is from a fountain. Lots of food choices on the menu. We ordered the cashew chicken and had our choice of steamed rice or fried rice. We also had the combination Lo Mein. Food came out Very hot! Cashew chicken had bite-size pieces of chicken with chunks of carrots, celery, garlic, cashews, and onion. My flavor was good but very salty. The celery was cooked to perfection. It had the most wonderful crunch. The Lo Mein lacked flavor. It had very little meat and no veggies, other than a few sliced carrots. My husband disliked the Lo Mein so much that he said it was the worst he has ever had. Look at picture of bone/gristle that was in his food. I give this place 3.8 stars

Great food, chicken chowmein and kung pow chicken both were good. Family run. Nothing fancy, but…read moregood value and taste.

The food was very delicious. The service was wonderful. The restaurant was very clean. If I'm back…read morein Iowa I will go there again. I enjoyed eating there. It was wonderful.

Our food was fantastic and was crazy fast. They have tables so we ordered our food and ate there…read more They were so nice. We finished all our food!

So good. Please never change…read more If this place was within 20 minutes of my home, I'd be ordering takeout once a week until I've tried the entire menu. And I would be getting curry chicken for lunch once a week! So good, like I'm getting hungry just writing about it.

Delicious Kung Pao Tofu! Also shrimp with veggies and pineapple! Fresh, yummy, and a great supper…read more The cook and the server run the entire operation efficiently. The decor is clean, tidy. The street parking is convenient.

Great service and they even make it gluten-free for me. Only workers are the chef and the waitress…read moreso she can be quite busy, but she always remembers us and what we drink and our dumpling appetizers.

This place has the best Wonton Soup!!! The broth has layers of flavors that is just delicious. The…read moreother items were good but not comparable to the soup. The service and atmosphere were good. My only drawback on the place is they use chipped dinnerware.

Who'd have thought you'd find good sushi in Spencer IA? Not this guy... What a nice surprise…read more Open for dine-in. Staff was masked up. They were quick to greet us, seat us, and attentive throughout our stay. Four rolls and an order of crab rangoon (6). $40 and change before tip. The same in the Des Moines metro would be $60ish. A very nice find while on the road. Pro tip though... When they say spicy they mean spicy. No need to add extra wasabi because you assume it's going to be "Iowa hot."

Food is average - very typical Chinese buffet. All good - nothing stands out. Items are fresh and…read morereplaced as needed. Good value if you have an appetite and can chow down.

ordered combination chicken with broccoli and asked for adding snow peas and mushrooms. I knew…read morethere would be an upcharge and was willing to pay it. I opened my takeout and not one mushroom! $2 for adding snow peas and $2 additional for zero mushrooms. not happy. won't be ordering again any time soon

We ate here on 9/29/25. We were staying on property so it was very handy. We asked to be seated…read moreoutside overlooking the water. There were gnats and a very cute kitten named Garette. Neither was very obtrusive. Our waiter was Benjamin. He was so kind and congenial. Even friendly. Our order was relatively simple...onion rings and a chopped sirloin dinner. Benjamin was so good about the timing of our app, salad and entree. He checked with us often enough to be helpful but not a nag. The onion rings were very good with a relatively light coating. I had read that the wedge salad was delicious, and those reviewers were right! The chopped sirloin was fantastic and huge (16 oz.). It was probably done a little past medium, but it was still very flavorful. The mashed potatoes were amazing! Skin on, creamy and delicious. We were so glad we shared the app and the entree so we could get a piece of the lemon berry cake to eat back in our room! The tartness of the lemon with the sweetness of the strawberry sauce was the perfect way to cap off the evening! We were very happy with our experience. Benjamin made it even better with his kind personality! Best of luck with your future plans, Benjamin!

The food, the service, and the ambulance is alway great here…read more We been here a few times now and the food & service is consistently awesome!! Get the mini wedge as your side, you will not be disappointed. The bang bang Brussels are pretty amazing as well.