Gia Lai Restaurant

The food that I ordered was delicious. Big portions. Accurate timing for pick up…read more Nice relaxing and friendly atmosphere. I had not been there in a while but I will be returning soon.

This is some good Chinese food. I just stumbled upon this restaurant while in Modesto and I'm glad…read moreI did. I ordered the Mongolian Beef combo plate. The beef was very tender and tasty. I really liked the chow mein and the fried rice was very good as well. I was here at lunch time on a Tuesday and it wasn't crowded, it was quick to order and the food was out promptly. The ambiance is Chinese motif, nice and clean. Try the Mongolian Beef, it's great.

The juicy and gigantic beef on a stick

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Mei Wei Chinese Restaurant

4.3(443 reviews)

5.4 mi

Their food is fresh, always hot.The staff is woundful and the places always clean.I recommend it to…read moreanyone

The quality of the food is always excellent and full of flavor and fresh…read more The service, whether you get takeout or dine is great and prompt. The ambiance is not fancy but efficient. Comfortable place and you will always be happy you read this review.

Dining room

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Bamboo House

4.3(188 reviews)

7.8 mi

Probably on my list of Chinese restaurants in Modesto. I got the Garlic Chicken combination plate…read moreand boy was it hot when I first tried tasting it. I had to wait 10-15 mins until it cooled down. That's how you know the food here is fresh when it's steaming. The garlic chicken itself was EXTREMELY CRUNCHY (which I loved) and the chow mein complimented it nicely.

One of the best places to have wonton soup and sizzling rice soup. We usually get both but today we…read morewanted to try something new so we added an order of the chicken and corn soup and it was pretty good. We like adding the sizzling rice to our wonton soup it adds a nice texture to the soup. So if you like adding crunchy toppings to your soups add an order of their sizzling rice. Their honey walnut prawns are also delightful. Overall this place is great place to pick up some food and have a relaxing meal at home.

Getting some Chinese food.

Garlic chicken combo is phenomenal. Noodles were perfect and full of chicken and veggies.

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Chow Mein (4.5/5)

Dynasty Garden

3.7(637 reviews)

2.6 mi

Wonderful friendly place, clean, well managed, great food selection, very tasty. Large varied menu…read more Nice decor, good atmosphere & vibes.

First time reviewing Dynasty Garden but been going here since they first opened 20 yrs ago…read more This is the place if you are craving for dim sum and don't want to drive to the Bay Area. Took my staff here and for 2 of them, it was their first time trying this Chinese place. Ordered on the dim sum menu- pork shu mai, shrimp dumpling, steamed pork bun. Since we did family style, I ordered for everyone but gave them option to choose an entree. Sizzling rice soup - staff loved it, simple ingredients of bok Choy, chicken , shrimp and crackling rice that's put on the soup at the table. 5 stars Mongolian beef - favorite for the first timers. One staff said she liked the taste and the crispy won ton. 5 stars. Pan fried - Hong Kong style chow mein - basically the noodles is toasted and crispy and the sauce with the meats (chicken beef shrimp) with bok choy is placed on top! I always get this and i recommend peeps to try it! My staff loved it. 5 stars Pork fried rice - usually I like the pink bbq pork style fried rice but this isn't bad. Not a lot of veggies so not colorful. 4 stars Garlic chicken- pretty good: lots of onions. Doesn't seem that garlicky to me. 4 stars Hot spicy string beans- needed some greens and this is pretty crunchy and tasty. 5 stars Service- lots of peeps working. When you ask boxes to go, they give you it but don't put the food for you. 4 stars Overall, good place to sit down and have dim sum or order Chinese food. Popular place for Togo orders

Reception Desk & Order Pick-Up

Orange chicken luncho special with chow mein upgrade for $1 more

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Golden Bowl

4.4(196 reviews)

6.5 mi

A wonderful hidden gem for us. Fast service, delicious food, and wonderful service. Never any…read morecomplaints from us!

Wanted to try out a different Chinese restaurant. On our way back home we stopped by Houghson. This…read moreplace has great service, food and it's so clean and very nicely decorated. The food comes out fast and delicious! Very much enjoyed this restaurant, it's now my new go to for Chinese food.

Tea Time I really enjoy their #2 paired with a nice cold beer.

Sweet and sour chicken

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Imperial Garden

4.0(474 reviews)

4.3 mi

FOOD IS DELICIOUS!! Service is great! FAST…read moreEverything is great! Location is great! A lot of parking.

Love their sizzling rice soup! pork chops! chow mein & more! friendly service too! I would…read morerecommend to anyone!

Cream cheese wontons

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Vegetable fried rice with no eggs on request

East China Town

3.6(212 reviews)

1.4 mi

Got a House Special Combo #1 and combo #6 For the price you…read moreget a decent amount of food. Can feed up to 4 people with these two. House Special Combo #1 the noddles were a tad greasy, and the orange chicken was plain in flavor. Combo 6, over powered with garlic, the rice was decent.

Total throw back to the 70's. Huge portions, neon red sweet…read moreand sour chicken and basically bland except for the salt. It's been awhile since Chinese takeout was on my list of things to get but here we are. These guys are working hard pushing the food out to the masses. I was watching a bit as they were finishing up my order. They moved like machines, they done this before. A fist full of this, a handful of that and a pinch of you know. All perfectly fine. Not gourmet, no special needs requests. Just OG Chinese/American food. A few stars for nostalgia. Last words...soy sauce.

Front of store

Sweet and sour prawns but barely any prawns!

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Hughson Asian Kitchen

My client told me about the Hughson Asian Kitchen serving really good Chinese food. (Modesto has…read moreNONE) So today I decided to try it and the food was absolutely amazing! I ordered all my favorites, way too much food but love left over Chinese... The service was excellent, the food was served piping hot and so fresh! I will definitely be back but next time I will try the sushi... I'm so happy to have finally found excellent Chinese, thank you!!

You would never think that a town like Hughson would have a great sushi place like the Hughson…read moreAsian Kitchen! The restaurant is nestled in the cute downtown area of Hughson, their main street. Upon walking in, we were greeted by the staff and seated right away. We were there on a Thursday evening about an hour before closing, but the restaurant was packed with customers. The menu has an extensive selection of Chinese and Japanese dishes. I had the Bruce Li roll which had tempura shrimp topped with crab meat, salmon, tuna, spicy mayo and unagi sauce. I also 2 pieces of the Hamachi (yellowtail), miso soup, and spicy edamame. The fish was some of the freshest I've ever had - flavorful, definitely sushi grade, and I could tell that it also wasn't previously frozen due to the color and texture. The miso soup and the spicy edamame were well-seasoned and delicious. My nephew had a combination plate with orange chicken, broccoli beef, and chicken fried rice. One thing to note that was really nice is that the restaurant allows you to create your own combination plates, they're not set items with no substitutions. When our waitress brought my nephew's combo plate, the food looked freshly cooked and delicious! He ate every bite! If you're ever in Hughson, try the Hughson Asian Kitchen - the friendly staff and tasty food won't disappoint!

Inside...

Chow mein

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Lucky Bamboo

3.9(117 reviews)

1.2 mi

I always order the same plate . sweet and sour . Chow mein too no rice…read moreDelicious .love the flavor and texture.wonderful workers so nice clean too

Had lunch here while working in Modesto because it was nearby my location. Pretty disappointing…read moreChinese but the price for the amount of food was great. We called in an order for pick up, when I got there 15 minutes later it was ready and waiting. The 2 combo plates probably weighed 4 lbs in the bag. I honestly have no idea but it was hefty. The gentleman who helped me was also very nice and prompt. Unfortunately, the food was pretty lackluster. My orange chicken was miles away from crispy and the sauce was kind of bland. Also the chicken itself had that gross old chicken flavor that usually only comes from reheated chicken. The chow mein was also pretty bland. They did give chili sauce and soy sauce with the order, and adding those 2 things in spades did help with the lack of flavor. The cheese puffs were also disappointing. There was a good amount of crab in them, which is unusual for cheese puffs, however, the wrapper was thick and not crispy at all, mostly chewy, so all the enjoyable texture you expect wasn't there. My spouse had a combo with fried rice, beef & broccoli, and fried prawns. He liked it well enough but agreed it was pretty mediocre. The fried rice was pretty good but the beef & broccoli left a lot to be desired. In spite of the so so food, it's such a great price that it may be worth it to you. If you need a lot of food for not a lot of money, and you don't have high quality standards, this place will definitely take care of you.

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Lee’s Chinese Kitchen

3.5(258 reviews)

2.9 mi

So flavorful, staff is super nice and helpful!! Service is usually very fast but the place is…read moresmall so it can get busy fast. Place is kept very clean, spotless would definitely recommend!! If you're getting it for lunch at work I recommend to order ahead!!

Not sure what happened, this place used to be good , the food is horrible. Very disappointed with…read morethem. Need to find a new place.

Chinese new year

Egg Roll (2)

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Linda L.

Elite 18

135

184

1 year ago

My boyfriend and I recently tried this Vietnamese-Chinese-Thai fusion restaurant, and we were pleasantly surprised! The menu is a fun mix, with everything from pho to Chinese classics to Chinese-style Thai dishes. We ordered the duck, which my boyfriend enjoyed and found the flavor very good. I don't eat meat, so I skipped that, but I loved the eggplant with tofu and the fried salt and pepper calamari--both were absolutely delicious! Service was attentive overall. The female server was warm and friendly, while the male server was polite and helpful. All in all, a really enjoyable meal. The food was flavorful, the portions satisfying, and we'll definitely be coming back again. read more

Miss doubtfire

9 months ago

I've had such a consistently positive experience here! The service is always top-notch, and honestly, everyone on staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. It's so refreshing to go somewhere where the employees genuinely seem happy to help you out. Even on days that might be a bit more hectic, they handle everything with a smile. Seriously, I haven't encountered a single bad attitude, and that speaks volumes about the place. read more

James` B.

2 years ago

I'm looking to get in touch with the owner here, I think his name is Tuan? If you can please give me a call on my cell phone at 602-320-0146, I've got a few questions for you read more

Brian B.

244

165

2 years ago

Taste very very very very very yummy Taste very very very very very yummy Taste very very very very very yummy

Thuy H.

2 years ago

Very nice new restaurant in neighborhood. Food was very good, customer service was great. We will be back.

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