This is the best Chinese takeout in the continental US. I am not kidding. High praise but well deserved. Literally a hole in the wall place you would miss if you weren't specifically looking for it. Please, do yourself a favor and FIND IT. The food is high end Chinese restaurant quality at very fair take home pricing. This place has existed in Port Orange for years and all residents in the area are lucky to have them. Today I had their take on Orange Chicken and it is amazing. Proper cook, other worldly Orange sauce, and generous portion. The egg roll that came with it has that wonderful slight peanut taste and is fried perfectly. If you have never tried them, please do. read more

Difference - Orange Chicken and Pork Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

Absolutely amazing! You can tell the difference from other Chinese restaurants. The wonton soup broth is heaven. It's a go to for our family anytime we don't want to cook. The spices curry Mei fun and beef with Vegetables are great. And the spring rolls are perfection! read more

Food was prepared fresh. Great rice. Chicken was tender. Was disappointed that you could not eat in. read more

Great little Chinese take out, we have never gotten a bad meal there, orders are always accurate and the food is delicious! Ready for pickup within 15 minutes. read more

Great take out . Was so happy to fine this place . Great delivery service to our hotel definitely would recommend.

Each time we visit, the food is excellent. The staff is willing to alter to dietary needs due to allergies. I had the vegetable Lo Mein. The portions are good. read more

A family owned business making fresh Chinese food with nice purity of flavors! Fresh veggies and not over salted or loaded with MSG - what a refreshing change from others who mask the food with too much soy and salt. We ordered carry out - Chicken with Broccoli, Wonton Soup and Long Life Vegetarian with a side of black bean sauce. The vegetables are bright and crisp! The wonton soup is simple broth and what seems to be handmade yummy wontons and a few greens floating on top- very soothing! A side of fresh crispy wontons came separate to float atop! The couple is kind and friendly and the place is clean. They have a menu for heath conscious people - veggies steamed without oil, no cornstarch, no salt - i really appreciate this as you can control your condiments as desired. They can adjust your spice level to how you like you like it- let 'em know! Note - you need to request soy etc - which I appreciate too- very thoughtful and less waste! So often those packets and plastic utensils end up in the trash... We can't wait to return and try some other dishes! Give them a try and see the difference read more

Difference - Long Life Vegetarian base (taken after I ate a portion ) - Chinese Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

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WOW! Best Chinese food I've had in years and I've been in China many moons ago . The wonton soup was delicious- FRESH wontons in a light broth that was not overly salty. The spring roll was obviously homemade fresh and plentiful. I requested hot sauce for my pork lo mein & they informed me they can cook it spicy and it makes a Huge DIFFERENCE flavortown 4 shore!!! I'll be back read more

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Everything is fresh. Family run. Friendly service. Amazing shrimp egg foo yong!! Never had a bad meal in 4 years!! read more

Difference - House Special soup with wonton - Chinese Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

Fed a family of 12 for $120 with leftovers, special requests were no problem and vegetarian lo mein was the favorite. Service was fast, easy and accurate not to mention delicious! read more

Better than most to-go chinese food places. I like spicy asian dishes made extra extra spicy. Some places will give chili oil so you can adjust if you like it more spicy than most people. I tried to order a spicy dish as EXTRA-EXTRA spicy. I was told they could only make it 1 times extra spicy. not cool. She wouldn't make it the way i wanted it so I usually go to other places who will accommodate me. Thats the main thing that bugs me about this place. Also they dont have a poo poo platter. Most of the dishes i have tried taste fine but nothing spectacular. read more

This was once my favorite " go to " for Chinese food, but the quality seems to have suffered.

They have food to go only. We have been here twice now and it is going to be our go to for Chinese. We are happily eating our way through the menu. The combo meals have so much food, that so far I haven't been able to finish my dinner and alway have leftovers. And only $12! The lady will usually ask if you want spicy or not spicy. I like it not spicy, my son likes his food super spicy. This place has not let us down! read more

This is the kind of place you give 5 stars to for lots of reasons, sometimes it's not only about the food it's the total package that gets them to the 5 star review. The location is in a dying strip mall that may survive if they can fill the empty store fronts with local businesses. There were a few national brands that didn't survive like a Dollar Tree and a Save A Lot but the small guys seem to be holding on. Difference is a take out / eat in establishment ran by the most friendly people you'll ever meet. I didn't ask but it looks like the mother, father and son were working, the phone never stopped ringing and the wok never sat idle. This is as close as I've gotten to "home made" authentic Chinese cooking. This place was really clean and the kitchen was an open design so you could watch all the cooking I loved that about this place. I like it hot and I mean really hot not just spicy but in terms that is understood universally "Thai Hot" that's how I ordered it and that's how they made it. Of course I played it safe this was my first visit here so I opted for the sliced beef and broccoli, fried rice, an egg roll and wonton soup. It was all fantastic! I may have passed a dozen or so Chinese take out joints in route here and the next time I crave authentic Chinese I will make the drive again. I can't wait to try sometime else from Difference :-) read more

Difference - Chinese Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

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Worst Chinese food I've ever had but that's me, I ended up throwing my entire order out accept for my daughters chicken and broccoli the wonton soup and the steamed dumplings yuck and the shrimp Lo menu was terrible... Salty Spicy Chinese food??? read more

This is a great place for take out. Really yummy, fresh food without too much oil. There is not much seating or ambiance but it is very clean in the kitchen. It is also easy to access - lots of parking. We will be back! read more

Great food at great prices. Hot & Sour Soup was fantastic. Had water chestnuts in it. Egg roll good but small.

Don't judge a book by its cover. The atmosphere isn't appealing but the food sure is. I ordered the chicken egg foo young and the hot and sour soup. Both were as good as any that I've ever had. You won't be disappointed! read more

Being that this is my first trip to Daytona Beach wanted to try something other than a chain restaurant, we were craving some Chinese food and I saw that this restaurant had a lot of good reviews on yelp; let's say I was not disappointed from stepping foot into Difference restaurant I could tell by the smell & the aroma that this was authentic Chinese food. Although we got there a little late Little closer to closing time all her food was nice and fresh I would recommend this place to anyone eggrolls excellent fried rice some of the best I've had on the East Coast, if I could give this restaurant 20 stars I would definitely coming back next time it might I'm in Daytona Beach!! read more

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We are in Daytona for a vacation and looking for a Chinese Restaurant for dinner and found Difference on Yelp and decided to give them a try. The place could be described as a 'hole in the wall', it's also a hidden gem, hiding in plain sight in a shopping center that is not exactly upscale on a very busy corner, right across the bridge from Daytona Beach Shores in Port Orange. There are only three wooden tables in this predominantly take out restaurant,and the double doors were standing open as you walk in to a large, brightly lit, spotless in sight kitchen, behind the counter, whose cleanliness and mise en place is on par with any fine hotel or restaurant. The restaurant appears to be run by what I am guessing are three family members. I picked up two menus from the counter, and was absolutely blown away by the low prices. The gentleman who took my order apologized for the dining room air not being really air conditioned cool, but it was quite comfortable with the ceiling fans. My wife and I both decided on the dinner specials, which include a choice of soups, a choice of egg roll or spring roll, choice of rice, and choice of entree. My Sesame Chicken was $8.95 and Kim's Chicken with Vegetables was $7.95. The Wonton Soup had three perfect dumplings placed in a china cup of beautiful flavorful clear consume. The Hot and Sour Soup was chocked full of mushrooms and wood ear in a nappe consistency base that was slightly white peppery and slightly rice wine vinegary. They were brought to our table with a bowl of fresh crispy fried noodle, which is when I felt guilt about the $2.00 tip I left on my $18.00 charge check, for what I thought was going to be just counter service. I went back to the counter and gave another $1.07 in cash for another can of Coke, since I did not want to look stupid charging that small of an amount for the refill I needed to quench my thirst from the heat of my soup. The knife work on the vegetables in the Chicken and Vegetables entree would have earned a A from me if it had been presented by my culinary institute students. The zucchini, onions, snow peas. broccoli. mushrooms, baby corn, water chestnuts, cabbage and carrots were all cooked perfectly; done but retaining their texture. The sliced chicken was extremely tender and flavorful. This was presented with brown rice and a fat nicely browned and crispy egg roll. I had the Sesame Chicken, a generous portion of freshly breaded and flash fried in the wok batonnets of chicken, tossed in a sweet brown sauce with sesame seeds. It was crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. It was served along with broccoli crowns and white rice. Two wise fortunes were enclosed in the plastic wrapped fortune cookies that concluded our meal. We were both full.....but you know what they say about Chinese food..... The restaurant had a steady stream of carry out/ to go business going while we were there. The name of the restaurant is "Difference". This is definitely not your typical strip center Chinese place, come in and order and watch the mise en place in action. read more

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Food was very good. Portions were large. Ready in 15 minutes. Lots of Chinese restaurants in Daytona but I'm glad I found this one

While staying in Daytona. I ordered from this establishment. Ordered egg drop soup which was different from what I usual have. It was white in color instead of the traditional yellow w few cabbage vegetables. It was pretty good. Also, I had chicken and broccoli extra spicy. The broccoli was crispy and fresh but the sauce was very oily but pretty good. The person who took my order was polite and very helpful and the delivery was quick and easy. read more

Best Chinese takeout around no question! Food is always hot and fresh. No excessive grease or oil and always very clean tasting. Highly recommend the general Tsos chicken, fried rice, and wonton soup read more

Phenomenal everything. Fast delivery, great food, great prices. The mushroom chicken was some of the best I've ever had. Don't miss out on it! Go for the brown rice and don't forget the fried dumplings. When I'm back in Daytona, I'm definitely ordering from this place again. read more

We have been going here for years. The food is so good. They used to have a homemade duck sauce that I would love to see back on the menu some day. read more

I honestly hated the food here. Yes, this place is truly a difference. Different tasting rice compared to other takeout places and different tasting meat. The meat was shredded which was kind of strange and the garlic chicken which I had ordered had little hard balls of something in it which were defiantly teeth breakers and I had to spit out. My girlfriend thought her General Tso's was ok. I had high hopes for this place, I don't think I'll ever come back. This is the one time where I couldn't rely on the yelp reviews. I literally thought the opposite. read more

Difference - Chinese Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

I was really surprised by how good this place was. It looks like a typical greasy Chinese take-out, and it's priced like one, but the food is tasty and fresh; the "difference" is definitely different. The dishes are not really creative; it's typical Chinese-American fare. But there is some obvious pride and training in the food, which is just simply better than the rest. The place is whistle-clean. Location isn't ideal, but maybe that makes it more special! Loved the food, and it's cheap! read more

Their pork fried rice is so good!!! Unfortunately, it's the only thing we've tried so far but I judge Chinese food on their fried rice and this place was amazing!!! Reminded me of the Chinese food I had in New York. FINALLY!!!! read more

Excellent food, a friendly staff, misleading by its location in a run down shopping strip. It is a restaurant, though it is the size of a tiny walk in take out joint. Costs a little bit more than your average take-out joint you, but the food is much better. Definitely worth a visit, and they do delivery for 3 bucks. read more

Difference - Chinese Near Me - Port Orange, Florida

They delivered to the Turtle Inn, delivery fee $3. Delivery on Sunday night at 8:30p was about 30 minutes. Here's what we ordered and what we thought: Hot&Sour Soup: delicious Chicken with Broccoli (spicy): good, a little sweet along with good amount of spice Chicken&Prawns in Chili Garlic Sauce: pretty good, prawns tasted a little off for me Dry Fried Green Beans: good, but salty Veggie Lomein: nothing special, few vegetables Beef Fried Rice: nothing special, salty I'd order from them again, but maybe I'd try another place as well. Sunday night there were limited options because many places were closed. read more

We are from Kentucky, but each time we visit Daytona, a trip to Difference is always on our list of places to eat. The folks that run the place are super-friendly and very accommodating. The food is prepared fresh when you order and is much better than the things you are used to finding on a buffet elsewhere. It is a 'hole on the wall', nestled in a small strip mall type of area, and was a little tricky to find the first trip - but it is always worth the drive. read more

What a disappointment, I rated this place 5 last year. I loved this place until now. I ordered an egg roll, a pint of wonton, and shrimp fried rice. The wanton soup was bland, in that pint there were 2 wonton and 2 leaves of whatever Chinese vegetable that was. That was all nothing else. The shrimp fried rice was just about that, 6 tiny shrimp, and fried rice, no other vegetables except peas, and there weren't many of those either. There were a couple of fragments of a fried egg in there, but not very much. Time for me to find a new Chinese food place in the Daytona area. read more

To be honest I had low expectations because of the area and lack of quality food options, I assumed this would be another South Daytona dud. Boy was I wrong! I've traveled everywhere and previously lived in California and I must say I actually very impressed with the food quality and cleanliness, it's some of the best (Americanized) Chinese food I've ever had! The sautéed dry green beans are insanely tasty, and they even specially prepared me General Tso's shrimp instead of chicken (I don't eat chicken), which wasn't on the menu, they were happy to accommodate me and it was divine! So far everything I've tried there gets a glowing review in quality and taste, and the delivery is rapid. I can see this becoming a habit for sure. read more

Being from 150 miles south we had no idea where to buy Chinese fast food lunch so we read reviews and this place got the best comments over all! So I had beef/vegetables and specified omitting certain veggies I didn't like and they were very cooperative and it was delicious with a sweet yummy sauce and all for $6.30 ...highly recommend this place! Fresh and yummy! Would return.... read more

We just arrived in town on our vacation and wanted to get some good Chinese. So we ordered from this restaurant. I ordered two dinners last night. Pork fried rice and shrimp fried rice. Had two sides, wonton soup and two egg rolls. I am sorry to say our meals had no taste what so ever. Soup and egg rolls could not eat. I went by the reviews I had read, to determine what Chinese restaurant to order from. The fried rice was very dark brown color with no favor. I am still trying to find a good Chinese restaurant in the area. read more

The food was OK and the order was correct. It just didn't have the "Wow, I'm coming back" effect.

This is the best Chinese food we've had in this area. You can tell everything is made top quality. Flavors and ingredients are really fresh and not too heavy like other take out Chinese can get. The location is a little sketchy but the store is very clean and the employees are very nice. Combos come with soup, egg roll, rice and meat all for under $10 which I think is totally worth it. I would definitely recommend this place for Chinese takeout over anywhere else in the area. Absolutely deserves 20 stars if I could give them. Great job! read more

Just moved to the area and have ordered from them twice now. This is the last time. Food takes way too long for delivery, first time was 45 minutes (barely acceptable), second time was over 1 hour and 15 minutes. When I called to find out the status I was told "we can't tell you, we are too busy." Their food was good, just bad delivery service and customer service. read more

Pros: loved that they delivered right to our hotel room. It was such a treat after being in the sun all day to not have to venture out. Food arrived quickly and was piping hot. Really fresh egg drop soup: was delicious. Loved that there were two size options for entrees. Value for the food was good. Cons: the food overall wasn't as great as we had hoped. It's certainly better than standard buffet-Chinese food, but we may be spoiled by a great local place in Atlanta we frequent. The beef and broccoli was tasty and the Mongolian beef was good as well, but neither were overwhelming. The Mongolian beef was a little heavy on the onions and scallions and a bit light on the beef. Overall: if you'd like good Chinese food in Daytona, definitely give it a try, especially if you'd like it delivered to your door. However, if you're looking for really amazing food, there are other options in the area that may be more pleasing. read more

We tried Difference for the first time today. We moved to Ponce Inlet about a year and a half ago and were looking for our "go to" places when we want certain foods. Our food was prepared as we asked, everything was delicious. The egg rolls were to die for. The servings were generous. The owners obviously take great pride in the quality of food they serve their customers. Difference just became our go to place for Chinese food. read more