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    So China Restaurant

    4.3 (260 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    House Special Fried Rice
    Monroe P.

    I went here for the first time and it did not disappoint! The food was amazing, it was truly the best Chinese food I have tried. We got the house fried rice and the teriyaki chicken. The portion sizes are amazing for the price and it's so fresh. They also have a great Thai tea. The service was great, very nice staff and a very clean restaurant. I will definitely be returning!

    Kevin C.

    Hands down best Chinese food in Murrieta/Temecula. Everything was made to order and came out FAST. Orange chicken and Pork Chop had the best crunch. Lots of people doing take out but i suggest going in to get the freshest experience.

    6. Spicy Chicken Wings
    Michael B.

    I've been coming to this restaurant for a few years now, and I have never been disappointed with their service. Today was the first time I ordered salt & pepper chicken wings for a party. I've never had wings from this place, but I knew I enjoyed every other dish I've had from here. Needless to say, I was not disappointed! Maybe a pro tip: I ordered these a few hours in advance online. Fried food normally takes time to cook properly, so giving the restaurant time to plan for the order might have helped. The wings came out perfect! They were so tender and the seasoning was excellent. I've been to the Chinese places in National city for their salt & pepper chicken wings (IYKYK) and THESE wings were very good!

    Lunch special General Tsos Chicken (Spicy) with veggie roll. They also served me a Corn Egg Drop Soup
    Jason S.

    Under new management now but the owners are wonderful and very nice people. They have their own version of taste on the food but still very delicious. And don't even get me started on their generous servings. I dined in today and ordered the lunch special and they served it on a plate instead of the usual to-go box. I was their first customer to be served on a plate for dine-in :) can't wait to go back and eat there again!

    First time coming here our serve was Mr Yi was so helpful choosing the food we were looking for there was another girl was really great was as well! Food came in 10 mins fast serving!! Big portions of food for a good price! Love the place it's so clean!!!

    Crispy wonton strips & Arizone tea
    Tania T.

    This place is a gem!!! So glad we found this place! Apparently they've been around the area for 6 years now. We were looking for Chinese food that's not necessarily for to-go but wasn't looking for anything fancy either, and boy oh boy are we glad to have found So China Restaurant! There were plenty of parking the plaza is huge and can accomodate. The place itself has no frills. Bare minimun decor with their green walls. There is a counter where you order food and large print menu on the wall. They also have brochures for menu too. Other than that, there are only 3-4 tables and a line of chairs for people who are waiting for their food. We ordered the orange beef and salt and pepper pork chops, both came with rice. While we were waiting for the food, we received a surprisingly nice and crunchy appetizer. It was crispy wonton skin with sweet and sour sauce. It was delicious! Not long after, the food came out; they make these fresh so it does take a bit of time. The wait was definitely worth it! They gave us paper plates and utensils to enjoy the meal. The honey beef is amazing! it was perfectly coated in the orange sauce and it was still crispy and so delicious with rice! The salt and pepper pork chops were deep fried perfection! it was coated perfectly in crunchy breading and small pieces of spices and garlic. The portion is more than fair considering the price. And of course they don't mess with the flavors either. This is what we've been looking for this whole time! We don't need too much frills and all that. just plain old good Chinese food. It was so comforting and satisfying, We couldn't finish everything so we took a good portion home for tomorrow's lunch. They don't have free water here, not sure if maybe their beverage machine was out of order and they don't want to serve tap water? You can get either bottled water or soda or arizona tea. Overall, great tasting food that reminds us of childhood. Definitely will bring the family back here to enjoy more of the delicacies offered. They also offer delivery!

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    The best Chinese restaurant around this area. Good prices, good portions and tasty food. Thank you

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    4 years ago

    Only Chinese food I'll eat!!! Made fresh and it's so good! And I don't really like Chinese food! Highly recommend and their Togo is great!

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    Owners were so nice and quick! Food excellent and tasty! General chicken and orange chicken both delicious. Will be back!!!

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    3 years ago

    number one south china quangdong cantonese food. ready in ten minutes. beautiful staff. beautiful souls

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    Ordered from here last night. Best Chinese food in the area! Highly recommend chicken fried rice and sesame chicken

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    You get a lot of food for your money and it's good for a take out place. Order ahead they do get backed up at dinner.

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    Food is pretty good, it doesn't feel so greasy like most other Chinese food. Would order again

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    Food is very good. This is our favorite place to order to go. Service is fast. Stuff is very friendly.

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    4.4
    (139 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    If you're craving American-Chinese food, this is it. Amazing quality, fresh ingredients and every…read moredish we ordered was just made so well. It's a good sign when you walk in and you see Chinese people eating there and Chinese people making your food. We ordered: -Vegetable Egg Foo Young: I've never ordered this dish before, but the picture online looked so good. I'm glad I did, it was nice and crispy on the outside and the sauce that it comes with is soo good. My 2.5 year old son really liked this too -Black Pepper Beef: yummm the beef was so tender and they don't skimp on anything. Perfect amount of black pepper, my son loved this too. -Singapore Mei Fun (curry noodles): this is one of my favorite items to order from Chinese restaurants and they did a great job with this. If you want noodles, but lighter than lo mein, this is a great option. I love the texture of the thin noodles -Char Sui Bao: I half expected this to be store bought, but it was homemade! The bbq pork pieces were large and the sauce was not too sweet. The bun with soft and pillowy and it was just perfection. -Vegetable stir fry: I don't know if they accidentally gave this to us for free, but it was my husband's favorite dish. The sauce that it comes in is savory and slightly sweet/gingery. My son who doesn't normally eat vegetables was eating zucchini and mushrooms from this dish. We're excited to come back and try their chongquing spicy fried chicken and other dim sum items. Thank you!

    I always come to this spot because my friend loves coming here for This special soup that we had…read moreordered off the menu. However, it's not the same people anymore , therefore, we couldn't really able to order it. Place keep it pretty clean and organized. A little music would be great for the vibe. As far with food, overall is pretty decent Chinese food. I do love their soup, sizzling rice soup , hot sour soup is good. I do wish they have the garlic crunch chili oil..instead they jsut gave us a bowl of cut red pepper

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    Inside
    J8. Bbq Pork Fried Rice J8. 叉烧炒饭
    J8. Bbq Pork Fried Rice J8. 叉烧炒饭
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    One More Bite Dumpling House

    One More Bite Dumpling House

    4.4
    (571 reviews)
    6.9 mi
    $$
    Vegetarian friendly
    Grab-and-go

    After an afternoon on the lake, we were ravenous and craving one thing only: soup dumplings…read more Unfamiliar with the area, we turned to Yelp and it led us exactly where we needed to go. A short 15-minute drive brought us to The Dumpling House, where diners were already waiting both inside and outside. We added our name to the list at the bar (about 7-9 parties ahead of us) and were seated surprisingly quickly. Once at the table, we ordered generously--soup dumplings, BBQ pork buns, shumai, beef and broccoli, and still more dumplings. Everything was outstanding. The dumplings and other dim sum items are made fresh in-house, which really shows in both the texture and flavor. They were so good we left almost nothing behind. The staff were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area and need a satisfying, authentic dumpling fix.

    I was incredibly disappointed with this restaurant. I had been wanting to try it for quite some…read moretime because of all the great reviews, but my experience was the complete opposite. When we arrived, we waited about 10 minutes to be seated. After being seated, it took another 10 minutes just to receive water. No one ever came to take our order, so my husband finally had to walk up to the cashier to ask if someone could help us. Looking back, we probably should have left at that point, but our kids were already starving. Once our food arrived, we still had to flag down a server just to get our drinks and utensils. The drinks eventually came, but the utensils never did we ended up getting them ourselves. We never had an assigned waiter just multiple people bringing our dishes. The service was so poor that I honestly can't even remember how the food tasted because the entire experience was overshadowed by the lack of attention and organization. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst dining experiences I've had, and I won't be returning.

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    Golden Ginger Chinese Cuisine

    Golden Ginger Chinese Cuisine

    3.9
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    Golden Ginger in Murrieta was such a great find. We walked…read morein for early dinner, and everything came out fresh to order. You could taste it immediately. I ordered the beef egg foo young, and it's my fav but I'm very picky about it. Here it's made fresh when you order. And boom, you can taste the difference. It was spot on. Fresh, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and honestly one of the best I've had. We also had the veggie egg rolls, and you could taste how clean the oil was. No heaviness, no lingering grease. Just crisp, fresh, and really well done. Even the jasmine tea was really good. Smooth, fragrant, and clearly not an afterthought. The place was clean, comfortable, and welcoming. And hearing the Chinese chatter coming from the kitchen said everything about the authenticity without needing to say a word. Fresh food, great flavors, and a genuine feel. We'll definitely be back.

    I really wanted to enjoy my meal because the service was friendly and the restaurant had a nice…read moreatmosphere. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the experience. I ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings and was disappointed. For $12, I only received six wings, which felt overpriced for the portion. The wings also lacked seasoning, and the batter was much thicker than expected. Instead of the light, crispy texture you typically expect from traditional salt and pepper wings, they were coated in a heavy batter that reminded me more of fried chicken from a fast-food restaurant. The staff and ambiance were great, which is why I'm giving two stars instead of one. I hope they consider improving the seasoning and batter because the service deserves food that matches the quality of the hospitality.

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    House special Lo Mein
    House special Lo Mein
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    China Chef

    China Chef

    4.0
    (340 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    This place has been on my list for a while, and it was so good that we ended up visiting twice in…read morethe same week. On our first visit, we ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings, shrimp lo mein, and the rock cod fillet in black bean sauce. The fresh fish was absolutely delicious and a great recommendation from our server. The wings were perfectly fried and seasoned, and the portions were generous enough for the two of us to share comfortably. Our server was fantastic--super friendly, attentive, and checked on us throughout the meal. We were very grateful for her. For our second visit, we ordered many of the same dishes but decided to try the salt and pepper fish instead of the rock cod. It was moist, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Another great choice! The service on our second visit was a bit slower, but it seemed to be a much busier day. We had to ask for our rice, and we never received a water refill. Thankfully, my husband wasn't drinking much of his water, so I was able to finish his. Even with those minor service issues, the food was excellent and more than enough reason for us to return. I'm confident it was simply an unusually busy day. Overall, great food, generous portions, and a restaurant we'll definitely be back to visit again.

    My husband and I were searching for a NEW place to eat so we drove around the mall I saw CHINA CHEF…read morehidden in the corner right next to JAMBA JUiCE. We were feeling pretty hungry and wanted to try their lunch specials... FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE: 8/10 I thought the Chow Mein was delicious and the fish with black bean sauce was cooked pretty well. I just didn't expected it to have so much gravy sauce and the fried rice was on the dry side... KUNG PAO CHICKEN: 9/10 My husband enjoyed this dish very much. I had a taste and I thought the chicken has a really nice char from the wok... I actually came back the next day with my mom and ordered another lunch special... CHICKEN WINGS: 10/10 Star of the show!! Wow!! I was wondering why I kept seeing trays of chicken wings being ordered. The roasted duck looks delicious too... SERVICE: Good service. The lady and guy were both pretty nice and welcoming... AMBIANCE: Spacious with a warm and cozy cafe vibe. You can hear the Chinese language being spoken amongst the staff. So I believe it's pretty authentic... KEEP IT UP CHINA CHEF!!!!

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    New interior at China Chef looks fantastic!
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    Honey walnut chicken
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