Small establishment like a hole in the wall restaurant but delicious food, always. Seating inside for maybe 15 to 20 peole. Today, since I was alone, I decided combination chow mein, DELICIOUS and with leftovers for tonight or tomorrow. We have tried the lemon chicken, broccoli beef, combination fried rice. I believe the owner handled my order and I was told it would be ready in 15 minutes, Eureka, it was and hot when I picked it up since I decided to wait in the parking lot for it. There is plenty of parking and the lady was pleasant. I recommend their food. read more

Hao's Kitchen - Combination chow mein, yummy! - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

Small family run Chinese food located in a small strip mall. On this trip I got the beef chow fun with vegetables. Important they only take cash. The chow fun was quite delicious but the veg was onion and bean sprouts this might be traditional but I would have loved other veggies. There is definitely enough for 2 meals. Definitely will be back to try more. read more

Hao's Kitchen - Chow fun - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

I'm so sorry, but the food just wasn't good for me. The staff was really nice, though! I'd personally try Chinese food somewhere else, but everyone's experience is different. My friend and I didn't even want to save our leftovers, but I really appreciate how kind the staff was. read more

Love the Mongolian Beef and the lemon chicken is so much better than orange chicken. And the owners are friendly and will make menu adjustments if you need them. Friendly neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Enjoy! read more

Hao's Kitchen - Lemon chicken - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

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Best Chinese takeout hands down in California that I've tried, and I'm California born and raised. Passed through this place en route home from Yosemite and Oakhurst to Oakland. Ordered their combo plates with beef broccoli and orange chicken. Both were absolutely amazing. Can't wait to drive through and try their other plates. I will definitely be recommending this place to friends and family. read more

Recently, I ended up at Hao's Kitchen, because the taco truck I'd driven all the way to Planada for was unexpectedly closed. After looking through the photos and scouring reviews from some of my other favorite Elites, I decided to order the Orange Chicken lunch combo. For $12.99, it came with a huge serving of chicken chow mein, and smaller servings of pork fried rice and fresh fried orange chicken doused in sauce. I was told to wait about ten to fifteen minutes, but it seemed to come out much faster than that. Although I was distracted by my phone, I don't think I waited longer than eight minutes. The chicken was so hot and fresh that I had to wait several minutes before I could actually eat it. It was definitely cooked well, and all the way through. The sauce was tangy and amazing, and tasted homemade. It reminded me of some of the places my mom took me to in LA when I was little. I loved the pork fried rice, although it was a little greasy. I loved the noodles, which were even greasier, a little less. I didn't love the flavor of the noodles as much as the rest of the plate. They were kind of on the bland, greasy side. The cashier had asked me if I wanted any sauce, and, since I don't order Chinese food very often, I couldn't think of any sauces. Later, I wished I had asked for a little soy sauce (for the rice) and sweet and sour sauce (also for the rice, and for the noodles). For the price, the combo is a pretty good deal. A certain Chinese fast food chain charges significantly more for the same amount of food, ounce per ounce. If I had a choice, I would have rather had more rice and less noodles. I also wished there was an option for a smaller order of cream cheese wontons-- the only option was 8 pieces for $9. Overall, I thought this place was pretty good, and am glad I stopped by to try it out. read more

Hao's Kitchen - Orange chicken combo - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

Attitude started when I ended and asked to use the restroom. Then I returned to order my food and the lady was so impatient. The menu options are needlessly restrictive. Why do we have to purchase a whole tray of shrimp with mixed vegetables and rice. Why isn't this available as a small box? The menus in the restaurant also have no pictures and no detail descriptions, so it's hard to conceptualize exactly what you're ordering and what it'll look like. I ended up settling on the barbecue pork fried rice and was dissatisfied with the dish. You could argue it was fried rice sprinkled with bits of barbeque pork. I did not eat it and regret buying anything there. read more

Food is very fresh, and great taste. My kids got the beef and broccoli, they loved it and I got the orange chicken plate and same it was very good. I do feel they put more chow mein and rice instead of equal portions but other than that it was great! We will be returning read more

Hao's Kitchen - Combination plate; orange chicken, fried rice, and chow mein - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

I had no idea this place existed. Let me tell you everything was Delicious joy pictured are some fried appetizers that were spot on and I could have honestly made a meal out of them. This place doesn't look like much outside or inside but the service was fast friendly and most importantly it all tasted amazing! We will definitely be stopping next time we're in town. read more

Hao's Kitchen - Broccoli Beef with fried rice and chicken chow mein - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

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Couldn't be friendlier people around. Fast service, food tastes amazing. Clamshell gets loaded with food for the price is amazing. Killer for leftovers next day. read more

Passing by Merced and we decided to stop by here. The couple working there was nice! Food was average and portions were a bit smaller than most other Chinese food restaurants I've had. read more

Food was not edible it was not good. We could not eat it the eggrolls were tough. We had one bite and we threw it all out in the dumpster. I wouldn't feed it to my dog. My dog eats better. try to call but they close early at 8 o'clock. Food was a couple days old you could tell. This is not typical for a restaurant. Do not go there you'll regret it! read more

I'm not sure how I live din Merced my whole 32 years of life without hearing about this place until recently but we are regulars for take out now. Best Chinese food in town. Absolutely phenomenal and reasonably priced and I loc supporting a Merced staple that's been around for over 30 years. I totally see why. Food is so amazing! read more

The broccoli and orange chicken were ok but the chicken chow mein we ordered was absolutely horrible...way too greasy and way too salty. The total bill was $47 dollars and change, I say go to a nice restaurant instead, totally not worth it. read more

The Mongolian beef is amazing! Try it! They also give you different levels of spicy or you can get mild. Portions are big!

There Food and Service is wonderful they make you feel Welcome to there resturant. The food is so Delicious and serve you plently that you have some leftovers for dinner. And it's close to my home which i don't have to drive across town to get Delicious food read more

Teriyaki chicken with veggies was amazing!! On top of that, the sweet little lady at the cashier had the best customer service! She greeted me with the biggest smile, and was just super friendly. Definitely coming back! read more

Always fast and friendly! Food is fresh and never disappoints. They are my go to when I want Beef and broccoli read more

Hao's Kitchen - Beef and Broccoli combo - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

It had like a smell or a taste. I don't know if it was the restaurant or the pots or the oil they could've been using but I couldn't finish my food. It kind of grossed me out. read more

I'm not even trying to sound mean, but I'm being honest the orange chicken had a hint of plastic taste the chow mein was not it. The only thing that saved itself was the rice. For $15? It was totally not worth it nice lady though. The China Garden in Los Banos now that's real orange chicken read more

Excellent taste and decent portions. We had the shrimp and vegetables bowl and orange chicken. Unfortunately, this is a less than ideal location. My child did not feel comfortable going through the parking lot, but it's nice to have any non-fast food restaurant close to home. Ordering and layout seemed a little odd but it seemed that the bulk of their business was for takeout. Ordering from the counter, a table between the customer and the cashier, food served in styrofoam, storage being a temporary divider, etc. all made one feel like they were unaccustomed to indoor dining. Overall, they were kind and helpful and the food was enjoyable but I might only do takeout for the foreseeable future. read more

This is my go to place. When my family gets together and I take a dish, i take some Hao's beef and broccoli, teriyaki chicken, orange chicken, whatever. It's always a hit. All that's left is an empty foil pan. No leftovers read more

I moved from Los Angeles to Merced, my husband and I missed the variety of Asian cuisine food. We googled this place and it was the closest thing to Chinese fast food. We order and of course Chinese food at Merced is a bit more expensive than L.A. as I order the plate I ordered, the cashier took our debit card and gave us the receipt. I notice later that she helps the kitchen as well, because there weren't many customers. Later on, she touches my rice and other orders of rice with her hand to keep the perfect "ball" form I guess. I couldn't believe it. I told my husband and he said "no way" but then he sees her later touching some other persons rice with her hand...... like why? You're touching money, debit cards, the phone, and not washing your hands...... I've never seen anything like this. I don't know, you guys be the judge this time. I just reviewing what happened this time. I'm not saying anything more. read more

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Not Hell's Kitchen but Hao's Kitchen... We were in Merced on Saturday and we were looking for a place to have lunch near Golden Valley High School when this place came up in Yelp and not too far from the school. Not sure what made this place a 4-star but I wasn't impressed with my beef and fried rice. I had the rice bowl w/ sauce. The fried rice was dry and tasteless. The beef was okay. There was vegetables that came with the serving but I didn't bother. Perhaps I should've ordered something different but it satisfied my hunger at the moment. This is a Chinese restaurant that you place an order at the counter and you get your food when it's ready. No wait service. The dining area is not very big but was kept clean. We dined in but some customers have come for pick up or ordered food to go. The meal prices were decent and even on the cheap side, definitely affordable. They are located at one corner of a long strip mall. Review #0983 read more

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Dont judge the food by the location or looks of the building. The food was super friendly and fast service too

Food was good and the service was amazing! Cashier gave us a sample before we ordered, we had never been so that was really nice and welcoming! Definitely will be back! Don't let the location of the restaurant fool you, great place! read more

Garlic chicken is veryyyyy good, service is not bad as well got my food very fast. Definitely recommend looking through the menu

We ordered Mongolian beef and garlic chicken. The beef was good, but too spicy. The garlic chicken was too sour and didn't taste like it had garlic at all, I wouldn't recommend it. Small portions and too pricey. read more

Hao's Kitchen - Mongolian beef - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

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I was so excited to try this place out because of the 4 stars but honestly was not impressed at all. The customer service was okay(nothing to complain). The food on the other hand was "eh" not something I'd go back for again. Noodles were super greasy and salty. Beef broccoli was mediocre. Honestly the only "good" entree was the orange chicken. I will probably just stick to eating pad thai at Sams cafe. read more

Hao's Kitchen - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

Best in town.. would perfer crispy noodle with the Beef Lomé. With Vegs.. Delicious without as well .. Been in business since I Last lived in Merced .. Late '90s read more

I ordered over the phone the family dinner for 4 with substitutions. The young woman that attended to us has to be the friendliest, gracious, accommodating service person I have encountered. She thanks you for your business in a way that makes you feel sincerity from her. That is so rare from most businesses and makes me excited to return soon. All of our items were received correctly. The food is exactly met all of our expectations and their portions remind me of the old days when you had Chinese takeout for the next day. I love this place! And want to thank them for their kindness and hospitality. read more

I really hate to give a family owned spot a bad review but their food is not good. Luckily not the worst in Merced but not worth your money...which is really sad, I was hoping it would be good. read more

The food and portions are very good. I go for the combos because ordering separate dishes has gotten too expensive but not only at Hao's; this applies to most restaurants. The food is very tasty and authentic. We've tried the orange chicken, sweet & sour pork, chow mein, fried rice, egg rolls and a few other items. All were delicious and always a hearty portion. Wait time is only about 10 minutes or you can call in your order and it will be ready quickly. The entire staff is always very pleasant. The only thing they lack is egg foo young on their menu which is my favorite dish. If they added that dish, I would upgrade to 5 star for a small fast food restaurant. They do have tables to dine in but I believe almost everyone goes for takeout. The restaurant looks clean and is conveniently located on Yosemite Parkway for easy parking and pick up. It is a cash only restaurant so I have to remember that since I hardly ever carry cash. Keep up the good work Hao's and please consider adding egg foo young to your menu. read more

Great food and great service! We ordered the beef and broccoli, lemon chicken, cream cheese wontons.

The food is as authentic Chinese food as you can get in this area, my family loves the food and we take intentional trips to enjoy the food at Hao's Kitchen. You can even make special requests for special fishes. We highly recommend this Hao's Kitchen restaurant for best food . read more

Great food & service. Hit the spot after a day of golf and driving 500 miles.Chicken Chow Meinjj

Food is always made fresh and delicious. I've been going here for years since we moved to merced in 96. Never dissapoints. read more

What it la lacked in flavor it made up for in portion size. My husband really liked the bbq pork. My cream cheese wontons were filled with a really smooth cream cheese. read more

Hao's Kitchen - Cream cheese wontons. - Noodles Near Me - Merced, California

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One of the better places to eat in Merced for not a lot of money. Tried the beef chow fun for the first time this time around and I like it more then the beef chow mein and the chow mein is really good. My husband loves the orange chicken and the shrimp fried rice is pretty good, the shrimp in the fried rice are on the bigger side so there's not that many. Also I know on Yelp it says there open on Tuesday but they are now closed on Tuesday. read more

Hao's Kitchen is one of the MOST DELICIOUS restaurants in all of Merced! You will enjoy their freshly made dishes on the premises daily. I am a very particular vegetaria, and they make my dishes exactly the way I want; flavorful, hot, & fresh! Trust me, you will want to eat at Hao's Kitchen, you won't want to miss it! read more