Quintessential Chinese-American restaurant, exactly the flavor we were looking for. The orange chicken was super crispy, and the sauce was great with just the right amount of spice. Large pieces of dried orange peel scattered throughout the sauce, too. Spring rolls were also shatteringly crisp, with a very thin wrapper. Filling was mostly cabbage. BBQ pork fried rice had great wok flavor and the sweet pork was a nice addition to the meal. Both the hot and sour soup and the egg blossom were very good. Hot and sour had a strong soy sauce flavor and a good kick. I enjoyed the tofu strips. Egg blossom soup was very mild. Chow mein was nice and smokey with a good amount of sauce. My goodness was the serving portion large, too!! Mongolian beef was really tender. All in all, an instant add to our favorites- it's classics done right. read more

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What I like most at this restaurant is this house fried rice. To me it tastes homemade and authentic. The spring rolls were very crunchy and the cabbage inside was cooked well. read more

Great China Restaurant - Spring Roll (2) - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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We've been going here for about 7 years, both take out and dine in. Everytime the food is so good, service is consistent, and price is reasonable. It's so nice to have so many options as a vegetarian that aren't just sides or small plates. read more

I have to stop here every time I'm in Kirkland now & get my mom two orders of hot & sour soup! It's the best hot & sour soup we've ever had..... & we've tried them all!!!! Today I added the cashew chicken lunch special for myself. This huge heaping box of food will last me at least three meals! Great China, you do not disappoint!!! read more

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We love coming here on Christmas Eve! I got the combination F with hot & sour soup, orange chicken and bbq pork fried rice. Service is fast and I really enjoy the free hot tea. Hot & sour soup: 10/10. Hits the spot every time! Orange chicken: 8/10. Very large pieces of chicken. Tastes really similar to general tso's to me. Wish it was a little more tangy. Pork fried rice: 10/10. Pairs great with sweet and sour sauce. read more

Great China Restaurant - Hot & Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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OMG this restaurant is so good. Christmas Eve was busy. It is 6:00 pm and the phone is ringing off the hook. So many phone orders I thought I heard her say we're running out of food. We had Honey Beef, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Chicken and Vegetables. The portions are huge and you have guaranteed leftovers. The chicken was succulent and tender with crispy vegetables. The beef was crispy and tender to the chew. Walnut shrimp was so sweet and delicious. The service is supreme, I was watching so closely. They had each others back racing and not missing a beat. The restaurant was full with people waiting outside. I'm not sure how many tables they had. Typical Chinese restaurant a little loud, but I had a couple of young children sitting behind me. I'm going back with my father in law for lunch soon. read more

The NMO best Chinese food especially if you like sweet-and-sour chicken or pork or whatever you like because they are fry coating and fire makes everything come out so cleanly and not greasy or heavy or like something that you know, they just warmed up from a bag or something. This restaurant is so legit. I hardly recommend their sweet-and-sour chicken, their broccoli beef and they're hot sour soup. Other than eating dumplings or northern Chinese food this is our Chinese go to ,right down the street! We have now eaten here at least 100 times read more

Great taste, great value, all Chinese American food. Classic brusque, no nonsense, great service. My takeout boxes were packed with noodles and rice and everything was full of flavor. I will be back! read more

For communication has not a very good English accent but very rude got beef and broccoli and had vegetables and it doesn't look like we usually get but basically called us a liar saying that always has that so wouldn't recommend this place read more

Best (American) Chinese food ever, year after year! Same owner and food for as long as I can remember. The only place I always order the same combo meal. It's fried, traditional, all-American Chinese food. The kind you would expect to have found in the early 2000s if that makes sense lol. read more

Great China Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I haven't eaten at this restaurant in years as I began to be tired of average quality American Chinese food. It's fairly close to home and often on my way to and fro. But lately the choices near home for Chinese food are little and poor so I gave them a shot at a take out dinner for the house. The order was done and ready when I arrived boxed up nicely. A nice young lady got me taken care of quickly. I ordered a spicy cabbage pork noodle soup, house special fried rice, and string beans beef dish. We already had white rice in the cooker at home from lunch. The pork noodle soup was expected to be a Chinese pickled vegetable type dish I was thinking and the lady agreed on the phone while ordering. It turned out to be different having large crisp broccoli flowers, cabbage bits and other veg with a moderate amount of velveted pork loin. The spicy component was a simply spread of chopped red chili added on top of the noodle and veg container. It was not what I was expecting but I forgot this is not authentic Szechuan cuisine. But I was really glad I tried it as it was tasty, spicy enough to be unique from Cantonese food, and very good broth with it! I'D order it again maybe but it seems like dine in might net the best results. Try it instead of won ton or hot and sour for a change! it was pretty affordable too. The string bean beef was tasty and beans cooked pretty nice. It lacked the zip I like from my fav spicy Chinese places though and moderate protein. Definitely tasty. The combination fried rice was fantastic, HOWEVER, Chef included a little egg shell which made us very defensive eating the second half of it.... This can happen and probably a one off. It had lots of good protein and very tasty good American Chinese fried rice. The portions were in fact big and I think we will try more food here in the future! It's hard to give this the fourth star complete as I am very picky and opinionated about Chinese dining but they are on the cusp of that for me personally. Most people with less standards and expectations like me should love their food for sure. I'm glad I opened my mind to go back here to try. read more

I've been coming to Great China for many years and the food has had an excellent record of being delicious and satisfying. My husband and I both greatly enjoy the lo mein, the sesame dishes and Mongolian beef, to name a few. Everything we've tried has been a good experience and we keep coming back. Portions are generous, the people are friendly and it remains one of our favorite restaurants. read more

Food 0/5 I ordered the general tso chicken with hot and sour soup and steamed rice. I'm having diarrhea as I type this. Not sure if the chicken was even Chicken. It was drenched in a sugary sauce. And the hot sour soup was disgusting. You can't see the kitchen area. The restaurant wasn't very clean. The food came out in less than 5 minutes. I feel like it was microwaved back there. read more

We came hear cuz of the high Yelp rating. This food was so mediocre! If anyone is coming here based on stars, I'd like to ensure they have a lower score. Pros: friendly staff and price. read more

Dishes: Salt and pepper chicken and chicken fried rice (extra spicy) Portions: great The salt and pepper chicken was good, and crunchy. The fried rice was extremely bland, felt like eating boiled rice with almost no flavor. In addition I had asked for it to be extra spicy. If this is extra spicy, then I wonder would normal level not even have salt? Fried is a basic staple that a Chinese restaurant shouldn't have difficulty making well. Minus 3 stars for failing to make an easy dish. When the Americanized Panda Express can make better fried rice than a Chinese restaurant charging much higher prices, then you know something is off. Can't say I'll be back here unless food dramatically improves and more effort goes into making the food. read more

Great China Restaurant - Fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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Excellent food. They made a tofu and pork dish for us that isn't on the menu. Very friendly staff.

Fantastic food, service and people. We always do take-out, but the inside seating looks nice.

Been here twice now and the food has been really tasty both times. Its a small hole in the wall but the ambiance is nice, and the staff is super friendly! Food comes out hot and fresh and the spice is managed really well. One thing I would change is maybe ask them to cut the meat up into smaller sizes. The bites are unmanageable, and your meal doesn't come with a knife to cut things up. Other than that, I have no complaints. I will be back when I am in the area. read more

This place has the best Chinese food I have ever had. Totally get the spring rolls. They are homemade. They are not frozen and reheated. You must get them. The vegetable chow mein was also amazing. read more

Great China Restaurant - Vegetable chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

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This was the worst Chinese food. From the customer service, to the fried rice. The pot stickers taste like rubber. The fried rice tasted like over cooked box rice. read more

Great China Restaurant - Fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I gave this place 3 tries. First time I got cashew chicken. It was all mushrooms, no chicken. Next, King Pao chicken. Absolutely no flavor and fatty chicken. Finally, moo shu pork. It was all cabbage. No mushrooms, eggs and hardly any meat read more

Great China Restaurant - Moo Shu pork?? More like sautéed cabbage - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Fresh! Locally owned! Authentic! My wife and I go here on a regular basis. We were here this the last time was Monday, December 9th. I had the cashew chicken combo dinner with pork fried rice. As always, the vegetables were fresh and crispy, the chicken was cooked to perfection. Hot and sour soup was delicious as well. While this isn't "fast food", the service is amazingly fast. Oh, and did I mention the owner. She is from China originally and it shows with the quality of food and the service. This is a local spot that survived covid for a plethora of reasons. One of which is how clean and inviting the restaurant is. GO HERE! You will be back! read more

Kung Pao Chicken tasted like one of those premade packages. No taste and too watery.

I am so glad I didn't let the lower reviews deter me from coming here. I don't live in Kirkland but I'm in the area often and this is now one of my new fav places. Fresh and tasty Chinese food is so hard to find. This place has huge portions and all the food was steaming hot, freshly made. We got three different dinner combos. They all came with a choice of soup and a choice between two meats and a rice and/or noodle usually. Mine also came with a spring roll. We also tried the dumplings with chili sauce. We enjoyed everything. The potions are huge (see picture) and we all had leftovers at least for another meal or two. The dining area was small but packed and they had many takeout orders. Almost everyone seemed to be all returning customers familiar with the staff. The service was quick and very nice. Would recommend and will be back. read more

Great China Restaurant - Sweet and sour pork, spring roll, bbq pork fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

One of my favorite china restaurants to go to! I've always gotten take out and would highly recommend their orange chicken and their mongolian beef. It does have a lot of sauce so I'd say to ask them for it light, however the flavor is always amazing and it's tasty. Service is quick with to-go and the place is fairly decent. The environment is friendly, parking is easily accessible, and the place itself is amazing! read more

Great China Restaurant - Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This has been my go to Chinese restaurant for years, and I don't know why it's taken me this long to write a review. They are so fast and so friendly, and the portions are huge! I've only ordered takeout, so I can't comment on the dining in experience, however their customer service over the phone and for delivery pick up is warm and friendly. The chicken chow mein is a fan favorite at our house as is the kung pao chicken. 4 entries easily serves 5 adults with leftovers. Pros Fast (ready in 15-20min) Easy parking Super friendly Cons Had to rack my brain for a con (there really are none) but I suppose if I was going to be uber critical I would say their to go packaging isn't environmentally friendly. Hard to do that with hot and sometimes oily Chinese food. Not going to stop me from coming here!! read more

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My client and I came for dinner, it was fantastic, delicious and overwhelming the size of the serving. This is it if you want the best Chinese foods, filled you up plus take home the rest of it. It's fast, fresh and good friendly server. Will be bringing some of our friends during our get together groups. read more

We have been eating at Great China for over 30years. The food is so good and tastes grea. No other Chinese restaurant can compare. It's a small family owned restaurant. Please try... we have since moves to Arlington, but when ever we are in Kirkland we always stop fir Great food read more

Ordered won ton soup. And other entrees. Only one Won and soup. No utensils, no napkins. How do they expect you to eat.I don't recommend this place at all. Lee did not offer to correct the problem. Asked for the manager was told to call tomorrow. read more

Great China Restaurant - Picture of wonton soup where are all the ingredients as advertised!!! - Chinese Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Great food. Good prices. Love the portion size. Nice inside dining atmosphere. Will come here again.

Food is amazing. Soup is fantastic, I get it so often for lunch on a rainy day the super sweet owner just gave me a bowl for free as a thank you for. Coming in so ofter. The restaurant is very clean and cozy. read more

We had a lovely meal at this American-style Chinese restaurant tonight. The owner is delightful. It's a small restaurant, so sadly one of the other patrons who was rudely talking in a very loud voice and talking for a very long time made it a bit annoying to be here at first. Luckily he left and we could enjoy a quiet weeknight dinner. The food came out hot and in the perfect amount of time - not too fast. We could savor the hot green tea and our spring roll appetizer with delicious cabbage inside. We didn't feel rushed. My boyfriend ordered sesame beef and loved the way it tasted. It was a large portion so he took a bit home for tomorrow's lunch. I was delighted to see Vegetable Egg Fu Yung on the vegetarian menu. Not a lot of restaurants offer that anymore. It came plated nicely on top of cabbage and a few peas and carrots. At other restaurants the "omelette" is just slopped on the plate. Note that there is no bar here like at Chan's. They do offer a few beers and wines. read more

We've been going to Great China for 30 years now, as long as we've lived in the area. They've evolved over time to healthier preferences and we love their still-crisp veg and lighter sauces/sweeteners in the dishes. And it's one amazingly efficient place, based on experience! read more

Food is always good and plentiful, when we have lunch there, we have enough food left over for dinner as well. I love this place better then Chans in Woodinville, we are always on the lookout for great Chinese food and no longer have to search, we have sent many of our friends here and they all say the same thing, wonderful food and the atmosphere is great for a little small mom and pop place., no MSG, and not greasy at all. Our go to place for Chinese food. Workers are friendly and the food comes out quickly. read more

Lunch specials are awesome and served till 3pm. Service is fantastic. I go for takeout quite often and portions are good enough for 2 meals. read more

Our go-to for Chinese for many years, mostly for take-out these days. Consistently good, fresh, and fast. When they say it'll be ready in about 15 minutes, it's ready in exactly 15, so don't be late! read more

My friend and I decided to get Chinese takeout for dinner. I got cashew chicken with rice. It was DELICIOUS! The portions for the dish and the rice were huge. We got three servings out of it. Will definitely be back for more! read more

Background: We planned our date weeks in advance and chose a Chinese restaurant in Kirkland based on input from community members. When we got there we found ourselves at a bar. This was NOT what we wanted. We looked for the closest listed Chinese restaurant and found Great China Restaurant. From the moment we walked in we knew we were in the right place. It was a restaurant, not a bar. The lights were on and the walls and decorations were amazing! It was CLEAN! No TV with sports on. A FAMILY RESTAURANT. We were greeting and seated shortly and I discovered the fish tank across the room. I immediately went over to meet the fish, who were receptive to visitors and interactive; a Koi and what looked like a Shubunkin. This might not mean anything to many people, but I love the fishies. They have an amazingly complete menu including lunch menu, rice dishes, noodle dishes, meat dishes, and full dinners. The menu lists the foods included in each selection. It is very clear. My partner chose a rice dish and I chose a mostly vegetarian dinner. The server kindly asked me if I was a vegetarian and rather than go into a lengthy explanation of my vegetable choices, I said yes. She informed me that the hot and sour soup was not vegetarian; and I thanked her very much and said I was happy with this. This was the best Hot & Sour Soup I have had in a long time! Their spring roll was to die for. The Vegetable Delight was just that, a delight. I asked the server about the fish and she told me their story and their names. We shared that I we have a pond and I rescue fish and she showed me the pictures of her fish tank at home with her 5 Koi. While we were eating a couple came in and sat at the table behind us. He was a monster. He asked for things that weren't on the menu and when his server verbally repeated to him what he could have read on the menu and he argued with her. They went out of their way to make him exactly what he asked for and while they were cooking it, he threw a tantrum. 2 servers told him his meal was on the way and he continued his tantrum. They brought it out to him, and he refused it without even trying it and yelled at them. He stormed out, followed by his dinner companion. They both came back in a few minutes later, his partner was in tears. The server went to him again and told him that they would be willing to make whatever they wanted. We were done with our dinner by this time and ready to go. We left them a really big tip for the service, for sharing fish stories with us, for the amazing food, and for doing their best to placate a horrible dinner patron whose behavior was a black spot on everyone else's evening. read more

It's tough to find Chinese restaurants that serve fresh, authentic food. Most places I've been to just microwave their dishes, but this one is different. We loved it so much that we always went for their family dinners--they used to give you a lot of food. But when we went a few days ago, the portions were smaller, and the quality wasn't the same. We ordered a family dinner for three, but the appetizer was only enough for two and some of the main dishes. Overall, this place becomes one of the average chinese places. Lost its advantage -- they might have changed their policy now. read more

Great food!! You can tell the ingredients are fresh and that this restaurant cares about taste and quality! We'll be back!