With so many restaurants and eateries at Redondo Beach, Mini Chinese Food called out to me like a dream. The neon lights and vast menu with pictures were captivating. I ordered the #17 which had fried shrimp, fried rice, and chow mien. Despite the line my food was made to order so quickly. Service was friendly. The vibes were immaculate. The food was tasty and hit the spot. It was the perfect dinner while enjoying the warm coastal breeze. Highly recommend this spot! Can't wait to come back! read more

Mini Chinese Food - #17 Combo: Signature Seasoned Shrimp Platter - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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So conflicted. It was affordable compared to other places for the amount of food you get. But we found a maggot and didn't want to finish eating. Tasted okay but the maggot really grossed us out. read more

Mini Chinese Food - #22 Garlic Shrimps - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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My favorite Chinese food spot hands down over 20 years. I been coming here since I was kid and it's still delicous

Wish I could leave more than 5 stars!! Took my picture a lil late but Meal was beyond any other Chinese food I ever had! I would've paid more than asking price #15 plate is the bomb!! Bbq park, teriyaki chicken with noodles and fried rice wasn't dry at all like other spots cash is preferred from this business! But also accepts card. service from the older man working was 10/10 he was kind and informed me of wait time! Was well worth the wait and money read more

Mini Chinese Food - ##15 Teriyaki Chicken and BBQ Pork - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

This is the best Chinese food place on the redondo beach pier. All their combos come with fried rice and chow mein noodles and they are not dry. I tried the stir fry tofu combo and the tofu was perfect and not falling apart easily and a perfect texture will definitely order it again. read more

Giant Chicken Egg Roll for the Win! Whenever I go to Redondo Beach Pier; I try to make it a point to visit Mini Chinese Food for their egg rolls. They offer some gigantic chicken egg rolls for $4. Some may think $4 for one egg roll might be steep in price; but it's actually a pretty good deal as the chicken egg rolls are not only big in size; but great in taste. They also make the egg rolls fresh to order and so you are guaranteed to get a nice, piping hot egg roll. Aside from egg rolls; I have tried a few of their combo items. Their combos are also huge portions and good for sharing or for two meals. I'll be back soon again for some egg rolls! read more

Mini Chinese Food - Giant Chicken Egg Roll - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I went to Redondo Pier and had a meal at a restaurant called Mini Chinese Food. Eating outdoors while soaking up the sunlight was such a wonderful experience. I tried the Chicken Teriyaki & Orange Chicken combo and the Shrimp & Fry combo, and everything was absolutely delicious. The shrimp, in particular, was incredibly fresh. The owner was working hard all by himself, yet he was so friendly and provided excellent service. If you ever visit Redondo Pier, I highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Mini Chinese Food - Orange Chicken ala carte Combo #8. Shrimp Stick & Teriyaki Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Bro came in clutch the most affordable meal at the pier and fills you up! Taste solid too! Really nice service and good came out hot in 5 minutes! It was an amazing vibe eating Chinese food on the pier looking at the ocean! read more

Mini Chinese Food is a great place to pick up some fast food and enjoy a relaxing day on the pier, just grab the outdoor seat at the nearby tables. The menu includes a variety of combo plates ranging from $9.99-$15.99. Choose your favorite plate among panko fried shrimp, panko fried fish, charbroiled shrimp, teriyaki chicken, orange chicken, and chicken egg roll. Every combo plate, with the exception of #19 Panko Shrimp & Fries, comes with 2 sides: choice of fried rice, steam rice, or vegetable chow mein. But, they're flexible to do all rice or all noodles if you don't want half rice/half noodles. The food comes out fast and hot. Considering beachfront shops, the price point is good with large portions; each plate is enough for 2. Best bang for your bucks are: #10: 2 Panko Fried Shrimps, Teriyaki Chicken, and Shrimp Skewer $12.79 #21: Teriyaki & Orange Chicken with Fried Rice & Chow Mein $10.99 The shop is also available on major food delivery services including DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats, Seamless, and Postmates. read more

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We always enjoy eating here! Quick, plentiful, and delicious. The owner is an amazing chef! And she is always so friendly and accommodating, as are her family members. I usually get the combo with the giant fried prawns, teriyaki chicken and chicken egg roll, on a generous bed of fried rice and noodles. Lots of different sauces to enjoy with your food, and ice cold drinks! Outside seating only. But the tables have umbrellas. We were even caught in a rainstorm once while eating there and stayed nice and dry under the umbrella while enjoying our meal. Excellent views too. Going back tomorrow, can't wait, it has been too long! read more

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I don't know what it is about old-school Chinese food takeout; the fried rice and the chow mein make your mouth watery. I have been hovering in LA since early 2000, and there were many places where you could get two items or three items combo with fried rice and chow mein, and they are just heavenly! Sometimes if they are feeling generous, they would top that order to the brim with food, and you got all this yummy goodness that can last for multiple meals, very cheap too! And, of course, this place is no different; everywhere else, you see seafood and crab establishments, but mind you, this one is daring to be different! The first thing you look at is the steaming fried rice and chow mein, their menu is simple. You simply pick your ala carte item with the combo. The eggroll is enormous and fairly tasty; the fried rice is fresh with big chunks of eggs on it. The chow mein is not glamorous but pleasant to the tastebuds. I chose to go with the fried chicken wing option, it was very nice; the outside is crispy - no batter, but the inside is juicy. You dipped it in the ranch sauce, and you got yourself a great deal. Slightly more expensive (around $15.00), but it is well worth it. It is kinda nice that you can still taste the old days of memories, and this place takes me back :) read more

Amazing Chinese food, everything was fresh and not sitting under a lamp. The food was delicious and filled me and my girlfriend up with just one plate. Highly recommend if you're craving authentic Chinese food. read more

Decent Chinese food located on the Redondo Beach Pier. Service is quick and attentive and the ambiance is great being it is on the pier.

Authentic delicious and very friendly my favorite spot since I was a baby and I am 37 and proud U won't be disappointed and the ocean views is priceless read more

Check out this place If you want Good & decently priced Chinese food on the pier. =) My FAVE little Mom & pop place that serves yummy good quality Chinese food (they don't skimp on the portions either) =) Colorful umbrellas provide shade over the outdoor seating; great on a hot beachy day. CASH ONLY Definitely Try out: Fried shrimps & Fries Fried Rice Cotton candy (fresh & fluffy) Candied Apple Combo # 17 (Shrimp fried rice combo) Combo #12 (variety combo) Combo # 7 (Orange chicken & fried shrimp with the rice and chow mein) Food: B+ Value: A Overall: A read more

Mini Chinese Food - front - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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After a night of drinking and not eating (thanks, Oriental Breeze), I needed some food ASAP. It was about 11pm and there was barely anything open on the pier. Luckily, Mini Chinese came to my rescue! They only take cash, so I had to borrow some from my friend. I ordered the fried shrimp plate. The food was out in just a couple minutes. Took a seat on a table outside and devoured my shrimp and fries. They were soooo good! I liked that they had a big bottle of cocktail sauce on the counter so I kept going back and getting more. I thought maybe I loved the food just because I was drunk and starving, but after looking at the other reviews, seems like everybody likes this place! Can't beat a yummy dinner for less than $10! read more

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Service was amazing. Food came out very fast: Food was amazing. Nothing bad to say other than the tables outside could be bigger. read more

Mini Chinese Food - the front of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I've lived in Redondo for awhile and never tried it but I have been curious. I went today for an early lunch, the gentleman was super nice, the food came out quick (always a good thing with a 2 year old) and it was delicious. The portion was huge! (The fries for the 2 yr old were really good too) We will be back! read more

Mini Chinese Food - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Been coming here for years for their fried shrimp and chicken plates. Can't go wrong with anything on their menu but here are a few of our favorites, #7 orange chicken & fried shrimp, #9 Teri chicken, #19 fried shrimp & fries. read more

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Not a place you would like to eat, the owner/cook/cashier is not at all familiar with decent forms of customer service. Looking at my friends sitting on the chairs and tables in front of her stand and shouting at us telling us to go, while simply getting our things out of our bag is unacceptable in any capacity. Having to deal with her even BEFORE ordering made our visit here short and rethinking if this is how Redondo pier is now. Now some may say there food is good and that's fine however, no one wants to feel they are being scolded at something so trivial as seating. Would anyone want their family treated this way? Their children? Their grandparents? I was willing to prove the other post wrong seeing it's an old Pier establishment but the others have it right...Unacceptable behavior to patrons and can't help but think it's tolerable in this day and age . read more

I love this place. I've been coming here since I was in JR High. Their staff are very welcoming and nice. Their Chinese food is authentic and delicious here. To name a few, my favorite is their shrimp plate #6, fried shrimp, chow mein and egg rolls!! They also have the best fresh caramel apples too. This is truly a hidden gem for quality Chinese fast food and it's a perfect spot to walk around the pier after. I highly recommend. read more

Mini Chinese Food - #6 shrimp plate - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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I just came back here again on Monday and found out they brought back their FRIED CHICKEN.........One of the best tasting fried chicken wings I've ever had........stock piled high and made fresh to order. Still a little pricey, but again no competition here on the pier. read more

The woman who worked here was really nice and the food was done super fast, but it was pretty oily and not the best. I don't think I'd come back to this place again. read more

the lady is so rude. we were trying to buy soda but we don't have cash so we decided to buy corn to make it $5.00 so she can take our card but instead she just gave me hand signal to leave. read more

I been coming here for more than 10 years ,this Mini Chinese Food place. They're always so perfectly coated and hot made to order and delicious. Every time I eat here I leave full and with plenty of left over to enjoy for later. read more

Mini Chinese Food - Fried King Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

NEVER EAT HERE!!!! ALERT I saw the lady grab three pieces of chicken wings from the floor and she put them back in the frying pan!!!! I ate here before, but I saw something very disgusting. In a Sunday night we were walking by the pier, and at some point we were starving, it was 10pm when everything was closed, except this Chinese place, they were 2 people asking for orders, at the same time that we were looking at the menu on the wall, next to the wall there's a small window, since I want to become an Elite, I am trying to write detailed reviews mainly focused in some aspects like Cleaning, and unfortunately, when I looked through the small window I saw 3 pieces of fried chicken on the floor. The asian lady did not notice that I was there, and she was walking to serve some orders and she was staring at the pieces like for 2 times while she was walking from one side to the other side of the small kitchen, when the customer left she quickly grab the pieces from the floor to place them into a food container and she placed them with all the chicken pieces, what a horrible and nasty thing!!!!! She didn't even rinse the tongs that were in the floor too. I know that probably there's a lot of disgusting things done in many places, but no one deserve to pay for trash taken from the floor, how dishonest and worthless lady. It's a shame! read more

I have been going to the RB pier as long as I can remember myself as a wee tot. In fact, I remember going there before part of the pier burned down back in the 80's. Several of the restaurants have come and gone but the Mini Chinese Food stand has been there since forever! I miss this place now that I've moved to the OC, but I always make it a point to visit Mrs. Tranh (the owner of this establishment for over 30 yrs) whenever I visit. Mrs. Tranh takes some getting used to tho..haha. She may yell at you for taking too long to order, but if you flash her a smile and ask her how she's doing, she may hook it up and show you her friendly side. Don't worry if you don't get any love tho. Mrs. Tranh is very finicky about who she warms up to ;) If you do happen to feel the wrath of Mrs. Tranh on a bad day, give her some slack. She works there when it opens at 9am to 1am when it closes. Wouldn't you be a grouch if you worked 14 hour days? I seriously dont know where she finds the stamina to do it. Props to Mrs. Tranh for being such a hard worker! One thing you'll notice right away about this place is that it also sells cotton candy and candied apples. This might seem like a strange combination, but they are actually quite good! Everything is made fresh on premise, including the cotton candy and apples! My favorite is the caramel apple with nuts. Hits the spot after a nice stroll on the beach with my boo :) So here's my review about the FOOD: 1) Price: Yes, it's not $1 chinese food but you're paying a premium for beach front property. However, compared to the other hamburger/seafood joints, the price is actually quite reasonable (not counting the Hot Dog on a Stick next door). 2) Quality: I am very picky when it comes to chinese food b/c I'm chinese! I can tell if something is fresh by just looking at it. If it looks like it's been sitting out there for a while, I'll usually pass. On the weekends when I've been here in the summer, there's usually a pretty quick turnaround so everything always looks fresh and tasty. Alot of the menu items are made to order as well, so you are guaranteed scorch-your-tongue piping hot food just the way I like it! 3) Quantity: I'm not an anorexic tooth-pick thin Mary-Kate-Ashley-Olson syndrome kinda gal. Momma gots some luvin on these bones! So, when I say that you get alotta bang for your buck here, I mean it! I usually have enough left over to take to work the next day. Nothing like some good ole chinese take out leftovers :) yum-yum-in-my-tum-tum!! 4) Favorite things to order: Ok, here's a quick low down of what I usually order when I come here: a) #12 Combo (approx $10): This is their special that comes with a lil bit of everything. It comes with fried rice, chow mein, grilled shrimp skewer, chicken skewer, egg roll, and a couple of pieces of teri chicken. Why just a few pieces of teri chicken? I dunno? I don't care! It's good! :) This is definitely enough for 2 people to share. b) #7 Combo(approx $9): My 2nd favorite thing to order because you get orange chicken AND 3 pieces of HUGE crispy fried shrimp with the rice and chow mein. Remember to ask them for their tartar sauce and cocktail sauce for the shrimp! c) #17 Combo (approx $10): When I'm craving shrimp fried rice, this is what I get! You get 17 pieces of fried shrimp on top of the fried rice. I dunno what they do but the shrimp is always perfectly cooked- it "snaps" in your mouth when you bite into it. I can't stand places that overcook their shrimp and it becomes a mushy mess. Here, I am always greeted with perfectly cooked shrimp :) So the next time you hit up RB Pier, remember to make a quick stop to visit Mrs. Tranh! Get a ice cold fresh lemonade at the Hot Dog on a Stick stand next door too! read more

If you're chinese, you know that grandma always thinks her food is superior to everyone else's. She's always got a thing to say about someone else's cooking. But, this is one of the few, if not the only, fast food chinese place my grandma approves of. Family-runned. Devoted owner along with her sons. Nothing but cooking from the heart here. And personally, this place just hits a soft spot in me. You don't find a gem like this very often nowadays. It might just be me, but, lemme tell you, the fried rice is just something else. Time to chow down! read more

Yummy tasting Chinese food at the Redondo Beach Pier... what more can you ask for? The food is fresh, and they always give you AMPLE amount for your $. Yes, it's a little more than Panda Express, but you know what, Panda Express doesn't have the location of the Redondo Beach Pier. The lady that runs this place is very friendly and really wants you to enjoy your lunch. So go there and enjoy some chinese food by the pier! read more

There is a reason this place has been here for a million years, because the food is consistent, the prices are cheap, and the plates are ginormous. I am afraid to admit how long I have been coming here so let's just say I started coming with my high school sweetheart and now I come with my hubby. Do not expect new school gourmet Chinese here, this is straight up old school little greasy with a limited menu, and you can see them cooking it in the back. I love this place and my favorite things here are those giant chicken egg rolls, YUMMMY!!!!! and their chow mein, very good. We usually park at the meters facing the water, grab a couple plates, sit in the truck, eat, and enjoy the waters. read more

Mini Chinese Food - Iconic chicken egg rolls!! - Chinese Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The biggest draw of this place is that's it's open late. After a night of drinking at Tony's, just a hope skip jump away is friendly customer service waiting for you. The employee's make this place. They are cool, relaxed and ya know it's the service you get with a family owned place with people that care. The Egg Roll!! 2.50 for a Egg Roll and will always hit the spot! This isn't a small egg roll either!! You can have two egg rolls for 5 dollars and you will leave happy. The Chinese Food tastes great, sure it's not one dollar, but you can't get quality like this for one dollar! This place is open late, which isn't something the pier food places don't do. The food is terrific. I love this place!! read more

I've lived in the area for 25 years. I had disappointing food at other pier counter service restaurants and figured they were all pretty much the same. Was I ever wrong. Mini Chinese Food is awesome. The food is so good it is now a reason for me to go to the pier and get something to eat. The Fried Shrimp plate is my favorite. large shrimp batter and panko crusted that are properly fried in hot oil. They are crispy and not at all greasy. They come with an ample supply of shoestring (McDonalds cut) French fries. The food here is splurge worthy for dieters and healthy eaters. I just wish they had a stir-fried veggie dish. read more

Topical American Chinese to go at redondo beach pier. You will get Exactly what u expected. Seems like people are considering reasonable with one dollar sign but I think it is a bit over priced. 2 entree for 10 dollars is pretty pricy right?? read more

The lady here was rude and a BITCH... I didn't get anything here and went right now door instead. read more

I had reservations about a Chinese place on the pier, or in Redondo Beach for that matter, but I figured, "What the hell, let's try this place out - it got some glowing reviews, after all." Uh uh. Nope. This was one of those unfortunate times that my curiosity did not serve me well. First off, the prices here are OUTRAGEOUS, like that Britney Spears song! A simple two item combo runs you to about $8! WHAAAAAT!?!? And if you want a fried shrimp, that'll run you to nearly $10! Someone's gotta explain that shit! If I wanted to spend that much on meh-ish food, I'd just go to Panda Express - the orange chicken between the two are fairly identical. As for the taste, the fried shrimp made me want to cry, mainly because it tasted...flat out depressing...and a tad soggy. As for everything else - the fried rice, chow mein, sweet sour pork, they were all heavily lacking in flavor. Mleh (meh/bleh). If you enjoy minimal flavor and minimal value, then by all means hit this place up. As for me, I'm sticking to the way Chinese take-out should be: cheap, indoors/away from shitting seagulls, and in a much more ghetto location. Hong Kong Express? Some random Chinese take-out/doughnut shop? Sign me up!! My basic rule of thumb is that if it costs more than $5, something just ain't right! Grade: McKayla is not impressed. read more

I made an account just to give this rude woman a bad review. The food was basic fast chinese food, a step below Panda Express. The problem is the terrible attitude of the woman running this place. She also wasn't even wearing gloves. Other reviews are 100% right, this owner/server is just plain rude, she has no concept of customer service. She pretended not to hear me trying to get her attention, I had to call her 3 times before she came over. All I wanted was some ketchup for my fries. She drops a handful of ketchup packets on the table and says "One dollar." I thought she was joking, then she drops the price to $0.50. Saying "Nothing is free." with a condescending attitude, as if I asked for a free meal or something. As if a little ketchup isn't complementary with fries at every single establishment in the world. This woman is out of her mind if she thought I was paying $1 for 3 packets of ketchup, not extra ketchup, just ketchup in general. What place doesn't give you at least one packet? So I didn't even bother asking for salt, figured she'd charge for that too. I just ate my bland fries without ketchup or anything. Don't waste your money here, listen to the bad reviews of this place. The owner/server has a terrible attitude, and the food is mediocre. Apparently she's served chicken that fell on the floor. This is overall just a shoddy, hole in the wall place that only gets by because there's nowhere else to go on the pier after 11 pm. read more

This place has saved me on many an occasion at 1am after drinking too much at Naja's. Now my husband and I are obsessed with their butter fried shrimp. These are no regular shrimp, they must come from shrimp heaven ;) mmmmmmm read more

The worst service ever! This woman that worked in there was so rude and angry! The food wasn't good. I understand that this an Americanized place, and I love Americanized Chinese food, such as Panda Express. But this place's food is too oily and they use too much starch. I would rather go to the other restaurants in the area who aim for higher quality of service and food. This woman wouldn't even give an extra paper napkin! One napkin that probably costs less than a penny? Don't come here, your money could be better spent elsewhere. read more

A+ for this little place; so small as its name but the quality of the food is big ...and of course it it's bit pricey, again think about location. Late night out there on the pier and thinking of Chinese food, this fast food restaurant (little biger than a food stand) is a must visit... cant go wrong with what in your mind; they take your order and making it in no time coming so fresh and tasty. read more

This small place is awesome. They give you each order with huge quantity. The teriyaki chicken order consist of two large breast and taste awesome. Anyone coming for a scroll to redondo pier should really check this small place out read more