I wanna say if you're looking for I think the best Chinese food I've had in a long long long time. This is the place. The food is amazing. It's fresh robust and the staff are spot on It's nice that you could have quality service and quality food, Sean the manager of this restaurant was one of the kindest servers I have seen in a long time. I recommend this place to anyone that is looking for fresh healthy quality, and great Chinese food. I will be back again and again and tell everybody about this great place in Simi Valley. B V Simi Valley read more

So happy I found this place! Ambience is clean and simple. Our waiter, Sean, was so attentive and accommodating. 5/5 Dishes: Walnut Shrimp Orange chicken 4/5 Dishes: House chowmein - was expecting thin crispy noods but the ones they had were thicker and more soft than crispy. Still yummy though! This is a simi gem for sure :) read more

Cute interior, clean, attentive service. We ordered the hot and sour soup, lemon chicken, bbq pork fried rice, and chicken pan fried dumplings. Everything was made fresh to order and we didn't have to wait long! Chicken was crispy and the lemon sauce was good - not too tart/overpowering. Bbq pork was legit. Fried rice was so good! Dumplings were crispy and yummy. The hot and sour soup was really good - savory and not overly spicy. Everything tasted how I expected it to be. It was a nice dining spot on our way home. I would dine here again. read more

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While visiting Simi Valley heading to the Ronald Reagan Library, we searched Chinese food on Yelp and this spot came up just 2 minutes from our hotel. Staff was very friendly. We enjoyed Lemon Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp , white rice and the BBQ spare ribs. The spare ribs were not that great, so would not order them again, but everything else was delicious! Got a Iced Thai Tea and that was yummy! read more

Gourmet Palace China Bistro - Thai iced tea and complimentary fried won tons with sauce. - Chinese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

1st time here and this Kung Pao chicken was delish! Savory, a bit of a kick, not overwhelming, simply tasty! Coming back to try the Mongolian Beef next! Natalia was super sweet and attentive, service was awesome! Ambiance is cool and chill! read more

Gourmet Palace China Bistro - Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I did take out so didn't get any good photos and not sure about service, but really surprised by how good and authentic the food was! The inside looked really nice as well. I ordered from the lunch menu and it was really affordable. My order included the beef and snow pea with white rice and hot and sour soup and orange chicken with corn soup. Both entrees and soups were really good! Didn't love the white rice so much because it dry. But overall only spent $25 for a decent amount of food. Can't wait to try to dine in soon. read more

The eggplant and fried rice were my favorite dishes. Overall good food, order veggies and entrees in equal proportion, I think it's a little punchier in flavor than I expected. atmosphere is casual and the staff(let's be honest I've been here three times, and I've only ever seen the one guy) is friendly. The only reason I take off a star is because their water heater is broken, so you'd have to wait for hot tea. For the location my opinion one of the better places to eat Chinese read more

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Fantastic bistro! Their orange chicken stands out because the meat is super juicy and not overly sweet. The chicken fried rice is packed with flavor, and the Thai iced tea is the perfect refreshing treat to wash it all down. Restaurant is CLEAN and has comfortable seating. Service is above and beyond, very kind people here, hardworking, we had an exceptional experience and will be back! read more

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This is a solid Chinese Restaurant in Simi Valley. It's probably overlooked by many because of the location. The food is made fresh and the quantities are large. The one item we did not like was the dim sum appetizer plate because the dumplings were a little tough and chewy, but the bbq bao was good and soft. The won ton soup was good and large enough for a family of 5-6. They charge extra for rice which I think should be standard and complimentary. Overall, it's a nice and clean restaurant that services freshly cooked food. Tables are a bit small, so don't recommend coming in large groups. read more

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It was fine but kind of underwhelming. Nothing was gross or unpleasant. There just wasn't a lot of flavor, and the sauce on the cashew chicken was very thin and runny rather than thickened - maybe needed more starch slurry. Beef chow mein was a little better - more enjoyable and nice textures, but still could have been a little more savory and salty - maybe needed more soy sauce, oyster sauce, or MSG. Overall disappointing, probably won't go back since we like Imperial Chinese so much. Wanted to try the noodles here because I'm usually disappointed with the noodles at Imperial (but we love their cashew chicken), but they weren't good enough to justify the cashew chicken. Also it seems like a chain? Doesn't feel like a normal Chinese restaurant when you walk in. read more

Our server was very nice and professional. They were very busy with take out orders constantly coming in through the phone and pick ups, but he would check in with us to see if we needed anything and reful waters. Food was excellent, not too salty, doesn't seem like they use msg or not a lot of it if they do. Nothing was bland, good seasoning on the dishes and came out hot from the wok. Portion sizes are huge and easily shareable and good deal for the price, even large dishes. Restaurant was clean, and I enjoy the decor. Overall, my favorite Chinese restaurant in Conejo Valley. read more

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I have to say that this location puts out some pretty good Chinese food, all made to order. The food not sitting on a steam table like there are other competitors. There's a few other locations in San Fernando Valley, but this is close to my residence.. I've come at different times and days during the week never the same day always different. The service has always been spot on. Thank you Natalia for your continued dedication and service . You're you're an asset to this company. I hope that the owners appreciate the hard work that you do each and every day.. It's a very competitive industry and the key to your success is to deliver great Chinese food at a reasonable price and most of all service and the cleanliness of your establishment. To the back of the house, good job in providing good quality food and stay consistent with your portion sizes and don't cut corners when it comes to your food preparation. Stay consistent.. Maybe in the future you'll guys will be able to do some Catering. Thank you! read more

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We love the chicken salt and peppers, the chow fun is delicious also. Clean and good vibe restaurant.

Wonderful service from Sean and amazing garlic fried rice!!! I couldn't finish it all but am looking forward to enjoying more of it later.

Dropped in for lunch and what a pleasant surprise. Ordered the Mongolian Beef and Sweet and Sour Chicken. Both were fantastic and accompanied by a side of Hot and Sour soup and white rice. All in all, a fantastic experience. And at $11.99 a real bargain. I highly recommend paying Gourmet Palace a visit. read more

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In Simi Valley to visit our new grandson, and trying takeout from this local Chinese restaurant before heading back home. We'll be familiarizing ourselves with some of Simi's local eateries. After reading so many favorable Yelp reviews I thought this would be a good place to start. Not quite up to the hype we had hoped for. Stepping inside around 1:15 to a totally empty space, we were given a friendly welcome by the lone server. Our menu choices were 3 lunch specials which all included chicken corn soup and brown rice. We also both ordered their Thai iced tea. The Consensus: Sesame Chicken: Not my favorite sesame chicken recipe, cooked in a very dark sauce. $11.99 3/5 Steamed Chicken With Mixed Vegetables: Somewhat bland is all I need to state. $11.99 3/5 Chicken Chop Suey: Again, bland and nothing special. $11.99 3/5 Chicken Corn Soup: Not bad but a bit too salty. 3.5/5 Brown Rice: Too dry. 2/5 2 Thai Iced Tea: The best taste of the day here. $7.98 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: It seemed cozy enough and very clean. 3/5 We probably wouldn't return anytime soon. read more

Cute spot, excellent customer service. Lunch specials are a great deal. Golden coconut banana rolls -- yum!

This is my first time at this restaurant located on Madera and Royal. The restaurant use to be a take away only location until recently remolded to be a sit down restaurant. The restaurant offers an extensive menu broken down by types of entrees. The menu even includes a couple choices of dim sum. As my friends have been to the restaurant multiple times, I did not get a chance to get through all the offerings. I settled on Chow Fun, wide rice noodles with shrimp. The noodles were good. My only complaint was there were too many onions in the dish. When I looked at my friend's plates, they too had a lot of onions. A cheap filler. Next time, I would request no onions in my dish. Our server was very attentive. We were super thirsty, so we appreciated his attentiveness in making sure our glasses were full. Plus getting us sharing plates, before even asking. Thanks for the excellent service! I'll be back to explore the menu further! read more

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This place was awesome! The service was great! We got the Mongolian beef, orange chicken, chow mein, and pork fried rice. I would 100% recommend getting the orange chicken and fried rice. My fiancé liked the Mongolian beef and chow mein! Pretty quiet as there werent very many people inside. No wait! read more

Great service and delicious food! A lot to choose from. Service was very fast and employees were very friendly. I will recommend this place to everyone! read more

Very fast and friendly service. Clean place. Food is excellent. Always comes out at the correct temp

It's our first time here and we'll definitely come back. The hot and sour soup was delicious, as well as the New York style egg rolls (with BBQ pork, shrimps, and vegetables). read more

Gourmet Palace China Bistro - New York-style egg rolls - Chinese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I absolutely love their food, I come here at least once a month. My favorite is their egg flower soup, orange chicken and chow mien. It's made fresh and hot every time. They have really good lunch specials and I love that they're family owned. Sean is usually there when I order and his customer service is outstanding, friendly and goes above and beyond. Highly recommend. read more

Gourmet Palace China Bistro - Chinese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Do not pass go. Do not enter. The noodles were anemic, the orange chicken was subpar, the green beans were fine. We paid a good amount of money for a night out and left disappointed. You're better off going to a local family-owned place rather than this chain. Service was fine. read more

Fantastic service and absolutely amazing food. I had the small bowl of wonton soup and my husband had orange peel beef. both so flavorfu! We will definitely return if we are back in town. read more

Lunch today. Lemon chicken. Rice. Extra charge. Order of egg rolls. Ice tea. With tip , almost 40$ At a different local Chinese restaurant. Lemon chicken, rice, soup, one egg roll, ice tea. With tip 19$ read more

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Five star! This is now my "go to" Chinese restaurant. Everything tastes fresh and no "chewy bits" in the meat like some places. My favorite dish is the mango chicken, which is great if you like the combination of sweetness with your meat. Other standard items are also top notch: egg flower soup, sweet and pungent chicken, and beef chow mein (soft type) to name a few. The service is also amazing - Sean was friendly and attended to our needs. We even got a complimentary Thai iced tea! read more

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Server was friendly. Restaurant was rather quiet despite being lunch time. Portion sizes for lunch were great. Shad food to go read more

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We are new in the area and were looking for a Chinese restaurant. Friendly service and the food was excellent. Thank you

Sean was a good server. Fried wanton noodles were a nice touch. Thai Iced Tea was a hit with the family. Entrees were great, walnut shrimp was my favorite. Definitely will be back. read more

Gourmet Palace China Bistro - Dinner - Chinese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Bomb!!! Sean is dope! Definitely what I was craving!! Simi doesn't have good restaurants, but this little hidden gem and is right next to Baja Fresh and it slaps!!! The service is great! They are friendly! The restaurant is very clean! I mean clean! read more

Gourmet Palace China Bistro - Entrance! - Chinese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Gourmet Palace is easily one of my favorite spots. Unlike many Chinese restaurants, their stir-fry is impressively light on the oil and never feels heavy or greasy. The vegetables are always cooked to that perfect "tender but crisp" sweet spot. Must-try dishes: * Garlic Fried Rice: Honestly, it's the star of the show. Especially great! * Kung Pao Chicken: Perfectly balanced heat. * Beef with Snap Peas: Super fresh and flavorful. Jasmine tea is also an excellent complement to your meal. The service is consistently prompt and friendly, and Sean is an absolute delight every time we visit. Highly recommend! read more

We love eating here. We drive in from Thousand Oaks because food is great and owner is awesome. Food is always fresh and has not been sitting out for days, like so many other restaurants. This place is definitely 5 Stars. read more

Great food and service. The curry chicken is really good and spicy subtly and so is the hot and sour soup. Ordered a few new things to try and unfortunately rice isn't included in dinner but hopefully we will be back for lunch to see what kind of specials they have. Great spot in Simi and one of the few Chinese restaurants in Simi that do curry chicken the way I normally like it cooked. read more

Stopped by for dinner and was really impressed. The food came out hot, fresh, and packed with flavor. The portions were generous and everything tasted like it was made to order. The orange chicken had the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, the fried rice was flavorful without being greasy, and the dumplings were some of the best I've had in a long time. read more

The food (we ordered chicken fried rice and orange chicken) is delicious, with good sized portions. The service was equally great. The Thai tea is also very good. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family. read more

Tried this place a few weeks ago for 1st time n been back several times since!!!! Food is Great everything we have tried so far has been very Good and very flavorful n just tasted fresh and the House fried rice my favorite is the best I've eaten in Simi and all around!!!!! It's a clean cool lil place and Sean the host n waiter is so nice n helpful and just Awesome and he's always on top of everything every time we've been , busy or not and most every time we've been it's just him n he's still hustling and taking care of everyone with a Smile and staying friendlyDefinitely one of are new favorite restaurant in Simi all around! Give them a try I'm sure you'll enjoy and agree!!!! read more

Now that the weather is (finally) warming up, my thoughts turn to fresh, crispy, savory salads. One of my favorites is Chinese Chicken Salad. Apparently, my search will take some time to find fulfillment. I noticed that there was a chicken salad on their menu, but no information on what the ingredients would be. My idea of perfection for this dish includes sugar snap peas, cashews or peanuts, mandarin oranges, green onions, Romaine lettuce with a hint of cabbage, and chicken. Then the crowning glory - a tangy dressing with ginger, soy, sesame, and a hint of sweetness, and crispy maifun noodles. The maifun and the mandarin oranges complement the chicken so well. It's a party for the taste buds. Unfortunately, Gourmet Palace went for a much simpler preparation. The lettuce was very fresh, with a hint of red cabbage and shredded carrots. The chicken topping the greens was plentiful and tasty. Won ton strips and ginger rounded out the main ingredients. There was no prepared dressing, which really proved disappointing. Sides of vinegar and soy sauce didn't makeup for the salad dressing taste I was craving. On the other hand, Dear Hubby, who went out to order the food and bring it home, ordered Sweet & Sour Chicken for himself. He shared a sample with me. He really enjoyed it, and I can understand why. The chicken pieces were substantially sized, covered with a light and tasty coating, which went well with the sauce. I caught a few pieces of green pepper. I don't know if pineapple was part of the dish. Ideally, it would be. Verdict - freshly prepared ingredients deserve an in-house experience next time. I would like to try their dumplings (DH forgot to order some), especially. I'd also want to try a shrimp dish as it's hard to get that right at home, versus with a trained chef at the stove. Will look forward to being there in person. read more

By far the best Chinese food I've had. The fried rice was moist and flavorful. The sweet and sour chicken was tender. Floors and tables are spotless. Had excellent service with only 1 person waiting on all the tables. This was our second time here and when we are back in Simi again, we will be back for another delicious meal. Thank you !!!! read more

I am utterly disappointed at the food. I should have gone to panda express... Picture speaks louder....Salty salty salty...the cook has no idea how to cook or what??? Front desk is very friendly...that does not mean they deserve more stars... read more

Gourmet Palace China Bistro - Sesame chicken...no...that's not how you cook... - Chinese Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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