We stopped her and picked up dinner and took it home to eat and were pleasantly surprised by the quality, and quantity of the food provided. We ordered the Flying Boat Family Dinner for 2 which comes with ample; fried rice, Mongolian beef (we had it substituted for chicken), orange chicken, won-ton soup, assorted appetizers, and we added a side of chicken chow mien. The food was delicious and freshly prepared to order. The lady was polite and efficient who provided me the food. I would suggest not judging this book by its cover, the place is kind of run down but the food was still very good and so much... we had enough for dinner, and lunch the following day. read more

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Normally Corning is just some place I blast by traveling on the 5 but I was curious what was here. It's just south of Red Bluff. I was traveling from Sac and asked my GPS what restaurants were ahead. One of the choices was this Flying Boat Restaurant. GPS said it was a Chinese restaurant, though not a Chineasy name for a restaurant. What the heck, I told the GPS to go there. We got to the place and it's a little scary from the outside, a stand alone building that might not have very good food. We're here , so we go in. Seated at a decent table. It's not really THAT bad inside ... been in worse Mexican restaurant where I thought I really WAS in Mexico! We ordered a couple of the lunch specials, I didn't see anything too exotic on the menu, nor would I expect that here in this little town in the middle of nowhere off the freeway. We got broccoli beef and general chicken lunches. OK, the food was better than I was expecting, decent versions of each. I'd come back here again. Just a place to get something in the tummy and get back on the road again. read more

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Sweet and sour chicken is great. I would definitely go back again.Large portions plenty for left over and the sweet and sour sauce is so good read more

Good food & big seveings g odd pason who wate on you too & parking free & wi fi free & nice too

I asked what was in the Vegetable Deluxe, assuming, of course I'd get a breakdown of the specific vegetables. The lady, whom I assumed was a manager or owner, seriously replied "mixed vegetables", then just stared at my. I was so taken aback by the lack of effort to describe the dish, hence having no desire for customers to try it, so I shook my head no and said "Nope. Nothing appealing about that, so I will get the tofu and vegetables", since I like tofu, and hate the majority of what would be in a mixed veggie dish, and their non-meat options were almost obsolete. That's it, that's all I asked for, and then come to get it 25 min later, and don't even think to.make sure it's whatbi ordered before getting back home, 30 min later, and find there's no tofu, which means she gave me the dish I specifically said I did not want. Tried the plain white rice that came with it, just to get something in my system, as this was the first food I had all day, and it was dry and either 7ndersooked or sitting out for so many hours, it was inedible. Threw it all outside for chickens and ate plain bread i had at home. read more

Food was delicious! Fast service! The lady was super nice, explained dishes.. big portions! You won't leave hungry! While we were there they were super busy with all take out orders! Don't judge a book the it's cover for sure the outside is a little ruff.... It the good, and service was quick! We were in a party of 9 and ordered and had our food with in 30 min. read more

The was by far the worst Chinese food I have ever had. We ordered take out. The hot and sour soup was sweet and tasteless. The egg foo yung were hockey pucks and they went right into the garbage can. The squid in the seafood combo were rubber and chewy. The general chicken was over battered and too sweet and not at all spicy. I was so disappointed not on;y for the terrible food but for the $72. I spent on it. My advise. Do not eat here. I know I will never go back. read more

We were visiting family in Corning and ordered take out at this restaurant. We were excited to try after our family recommended the food but were disappointed enough with the service that we will not be returning. They said it would be 20-25 minutes for our order. We had to wait AN HOUR for our three plates of take out. We went to the counter to ask about our order and the cashier ignored us, gave us no explanation, and simply rushed to kitchen in which she hid until she had our order. We never even received an apology. Some of the worst costumer service we have encountered. read more

Food is always fresh and hot. Service is quick and friendly and the hours are convenient.

My review for the ( Corning Flying Boat, would be.... There was a time when this place was a very competitive Chinese restaurant in Corning CA, but they just aren't anymore. However, They currently are the only Chinese restaurant in Corning now, as the long time ( Corning Chinese Restaurant just recently closed and has been replaced with ( Johnny Boys ) The Famous ( Corning Chinese Restaurants ) that was here as long as so many of your villagers have been here served some of the most authentic Chinese food around. It was family owned, and very much liked in the town of Corning. The restaurant was always filled up for lunch time and the dinner hour. Now back to my review.. When I use to go to the ( Flying Boat restaurant many, many years ago on the weekends for special nights out, I was always treated very well. The food that I ordered was always very good. The owner and cook, would always make me a very pretty flower from one of the vegetables that was placed so delicately in the center of my meal. Over time this restaurant the ( Flying Boat ) became extremely slow, from their poor service and lack of quality in their dishes. This only making the people of Corning, return to what was once their favorite Chinese restaurant, and only Chinese restaurant in Corning for over 25 years. The people of Corning were all just trying something new, but never forgetting their very much loved ( Corning Chinese Restaurant ) Customers will always return to what they know as being good and great customer service. Their loyalty was with the ( Corning Chinese Restaurant ), where they once went and loved. They hadn't given up on their favorite place as they had been going there all along, but had been giving the ( Flying Boat ) a chance too. In our very hot summer months here in Corning, CA the ( Flying Boat ) restaurant owners won't run any air conditioning, making their customers very uncomfortable. When I would try to enjoy a meal over my working ( lunch hour ) with a co-worker, it was impossible with the heat. We have summer temperatures of 99, 107, 114, anywhere in that range. They just wouldn't do anything to change this for their customers. I decided I wouldn't continue to be a customer of theirs and many other local people of Corning did just the same. If you drive by there today, all throughout the day, the ( Flying Boat ) doesn't ever have a car out front or along side the street, from a paying customer there. This should raise great concerns as well for the public as their food isn't getting used on a timely matter. Therefore putting customers at risk of food poisoning if the food has been in their care for too long and then served to the public. There's nothing worse than bad broccoli on a dish at a Chinese restaurant, I know because I have been served it before and it was also at this restaurant here. I'm sorry to have to make such a terrible review, when at one time they did have their shinning moment. Hey guys, we need a good Chinese Restaurant in Corning, CA. There's nothing that says you can't be it. You once were! Just make the changes and get your clientele back up, so your product moves. Thank You, Kori McBrayer read more

Absolutely the worst! Terrible food. We just got our food to go and the box they put our food in had old beef blood that was still wet and stinking. Gross place and gross food. read more

The food is always amazing and it never disappoints! I recommend ordering over the phone if you want food quick but dining in is always fulfilling. FYI general chicken never disappoints!! read more

Will not go back! Bad service, food was terrible and not what was ordered. The inside was not very clean.

Best Chinese in Corning! You can't go wrong with the sweet n sour chicken or pork, orange chicken, lemon chicken or the king pao chicken. It's truly all good. Spring rolls taste great too! read more

No goodBroccoli BeefEgg RollsFlying Boat Chow MienChow MeinSpring RollsSpring RollsMongolian BeefSpicy Orange Chicken

Three stars because they were nice to me, but the food was greasy and just not great. Corning is a small town and could use a good sit down Chinese food restaurant, I hope my experience was just a one off. read more

Must try this place out if you already haven't! Most amazing Chinese food you can get around! We ordered 2 orange chicken combinations one spicy one not spicy, perfect amount of spicy. The chow mien had amazing flavor and as well as the rice. As well ordered the egg rolls. Price for everything was great for how much you got! Huge huge portions for the price compared to most places now. Only problem we had was not getting enough water from the server. Food was 10/10 Service was 9/10 Cleanliness 8/10 Overall 9/10 Still a must try! Very delicious! read more

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Always happy with the food, service, prices, and portions. Great for quick takeout, but the inside of the building leaves a lot to be desired. Still a great little hole-in-the-wall. My favorites are the general chicken, the Mongolian beef, and the mushroom chicken. read more

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Typing this review out of total frustration. The food is decent, but I haven't been here and have had my order ready on time. It's always a 30+ minute wait after the estimate they give you. You'll walk in and they won't even be apologetic about it. It's frustrating and will definitely be leaving my order behind next time my wait time is extended by this much. read more

As a local, this is my favorite place to order Chinese takeout food. My favorite thing to order is the spicy orange chicken combo plate for either dinner or lunch. It comes with soup, fried rice and chow mein for under $11! You definitely can't beat that. If you eat at the restaurant, you get bigger portions compared to the plate that you get to if you takeout. Either way, my family and I love this place a lot. The only thing about this place that might sound unappealing is that the bathroom is outside (not the best looking either). The environment inside the restaurant is a little awkward too... definitely recommend taking it to go if you don't want to deal with all of that. The food is AMAZING. read more

The food here used to be good. Service used to be good. Restaurant used to be clean and their swap cooler used to cool well. This is no longer the case. The other locals tell of bugs everywhere, unfortunately I didn't listen. They were right. This is not a good place. We won't be back. Wish whoever owned it back when it was good still did. read more

Wanted Chinese, so gave it a try. Got the lunch special with Mongolian Beef. Big portion. Good food and it was cheap. Good Service. Will be eating there again. read more

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The food is kind of hit and miss, my favorite is the sweet and sour pork and the pork fried rice. The fried prawns, crab puffs and chow mein that I preferred weren't very good. I'd definitely eat the rice and pork again, but everything else was definitely not worth the money. The person working was rude over the phone when we called, but maybe it was just an off day. This was my first time eating there and the only things worth going back for was like I said the pork fried rice & the sweet and sour pork which was really good. read more

OK, I've been here twice. First time we were not impressed, than the second time we felt fine with what we got. Inconsistent? Or just one bad day, I'm not sure. Large portions. I'd recommend the chow mein. Ten minute wait for dinner to cook. Overall, Average. read more

Most of the $80 in food we ordered was inedible. It was late, and we were just passing through, so we were stuck with it. You'd be better off with fat food. The portion sizes were enormous though. read more

This place is very small and a bit run down but the food is excellent and given in huge portion sizes! Definitely a gem a highly recommended! read more

A real whole in the wall Chinese restaurant with excellent food a must place to go. Very large portions. And great staff.

Definitely a "hole in the wall", but the food is delicious and cheap. I usually get the broccoli beef or generals chicken combo plate.

This place is both surprising and average at the same time. I'm surprised by the quality of this place because it's in such a small town that you may cringe at the thought of Hole in the Wall Chinese food, but these guys make it work. The food was very edible, it wasn't the best I've ever had but it was definitely average to above-average and there was never a moment I was worried about the cleanliness of the restaurant. With such few choices of dining out in Corning I would definitely return. read more

First time customer. Loved the walnut shrimp and sweet and sour pork! Actually we pretty much enjoyed everything, those were just the shining stars of our meals. read more

Best Chinese food in town actually the only Chinese place in town very friendly would definitely recommend!!

Great Chinese food for local. Still a hole in the wall. Hasn't changed much since the 50s or 60s when it was 3 J's, and the afternoon "cool" hang out for the high schoolers. Tried quite a few dishes and was always good. Staff is very nice and friendly. If you're ok with hole in the wall and old building, can't go wrong. read more

Bar none, the worst food ever. Orange chicken was cooked like sweet and sour chicken. It was inedible, do not eat there. Slow service. But nice smiley woman serve us read more

6 of us for dinner and couldn't believe the amount of food on the plate. The egg drop soup was good. The only problem was they had no hot mustard and they brought the Calamari appetizer with the main course. We all loved it and have enough food for another meal. read more

FANTASTIC!!! AWESOME!!! Drove 580 miles yesterday to get to Corning so I would be able to Stop at Flying Boat, to get GOOD FOOD!!! Order Two(2) Flying Boat Chow Mien. That's Enough for FOUR(4) Dinners. They have GOOD FOOD(Lots), & Great Prices. So, Stop By & Enjoy Great Food!!!! read more

Not impressed. I ordered the Ginger Pork and it had almost no flavor. My husband ordered orange chicken and it tastes more like sweet and sour. Portions are huge, but that's all this place has going for them. Too bad I don't really want to eat all the food We were given. read more

I randomly stopped by this restaurant on a road trip...and the food is good! I got the Kung Pao Shrimp lunch plate. Very well spiced and nice portions. I don't eat meat, so I was kindly warned that their chow mein had chicken. Good overall value for the food. The only not-so-pleasant thing is that the bathroom is accessed by going outside around the back of the building. Overall, a nice place. read more

I had an I incredibly delicious meal here last night. I have been going there for about 8 .years on and off. Sometimes the food was great and sometimes like leftovers. The service was the same. HOWEVER changes have been implemented. Emily a server, is a delight, soup within a minute, knowledge of the food and impeccable service with a smile. I was impressed. My dinner meal of broccoli/beef and orange chicken with chicken chow Mein was The Best I've ever had. All was cooked to perfection and they increased the beef amount , so not just Broccoli, as well as the chicken in their chow mein with perfect sauce. From this meal they have upped their food 100 %. If this continuous Flying Boat will be a TOP Chinese restarauant. Two weeks later I returned sure I was in for a treat. I ordered dinner with two entries. Sweet and sour pork and orange chicken with only chow Mein. Service was terrible by owner as I waited forever just for soup. Dinner arrived diminissed in size and quality. The chow Mein was so lacking between overcooked and little chicken, 180 from before. I ended up getting sick on the pork and my friend ate Two pieces the next day and felt bad. The worst of this problem is when I just wanted to tell owner of this misfortune the next to following day and they were suddenly closed on Monday. Then my next town trip on a Thursday they were also closed with no explanation. Finally today I connected and just wanted to return remains. I was interrogated crazily ( customer of 8 years) and I never once heard how can I fix this? I was asked if I went to doctor to affirm I was sick! Sure, puck and then go spend $ to acknowledge I was sick on food? Really?? Wasn't asking for anything back maybe just I'm sorry I'll do better. BEWARE. ALSO DONT TRY RESTROOM OUTSIDE AND YOU WONT EAT THERE. SHOULD'VE LOOK FIRST. TOO CHEAP TO GIVE PLASTIC FORKS UNLESS YOU ASK ON TO GO. 20/80 chance here. Try 2 blocks away another Chinese. I give a Huge ZERO. NOT HOW TO TREAT CUSTOMERS!!! Waited here before 15 mins just for soup as my blood sugar kept falling and owner was told upon arrival. SAD. SAD. read more

Ate here on a locals recommendation. It was expensive, inedible, and the service was lacking. He answered his cell phone and put in his Bluetooth while dropping off soups to our table. Will never go back. $45 dollars for 3 meals u didn't want to eat. No thanks. read more

I love this place. It is by far the best choice for Chinese food in Corning. They give you portions big enough to feed four or more people just from two plates. The food is always consistent and very good. The sweet and sour chicken is so good, so is the paper wrapped chicken and the cream cheese wontons. read more