Yen Ching Restaurant

We wanted to try something different and we're driving over from Stokton. I went on Yelp and saw…read morethat this place had great reviews so why not give it a shot. We had the honey walnut shrimp, and the Mongolian chicken and a bowl of hot and sour soup. The food was extremely tasty and the prices are very reasonable. The service was fabulous. The staff is so friendly can't believe we've never been here but we will now put it in our monthly rotation. I very highly recommend this place if you haven't tried it.

I really wanted to like this place. The first time I had it,…read moreI was left wanting more and couldn't wait to return. However, the next few times at this restaurant were a bit disappointing. I usually get the lunch specials ( the portions are quite large) and I ordered the prawns with sweet and sour chicken and chow mein. I also got an order of wonton soup. The chow mein was greasy, the prawns look smashed and hardly resembled prawns, and the sweet and sour chicken had some really tough bits in there, as if reheated too long. The wonton soup was also flavorless, with huge cuts of vegetables, and dumplings were flimsy with barely any meat. I see the potential this restaurant has and hope it can improve with time. The place was packed when I went, so I'm sure it's doing right by some patrons.

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Dumpling House In Lodi

4.3(179 reviews)

1.7 mi

We ordered delivery from this restaurant and it was amazing! Everything was delicious from the boba…read moreteas to the dumplings and the rice. My favorite was the kimchi dumplings. We'll definitely be ordering from here again!

It is very nice to have a local spot for veggie dumplings and baos. They are each reliably good,…read morethough the dumpling filling leans a touch heavy into tasting like carrot for my liking. If they had a different vegetarian dumpling flavor to choose from for a little variety, that would be awesome, but for now I'm well pleased with what they do have. We have thus far only ordered take out, and have not dined in. I've tried and liked the vegetarian versions of the egg roll, potsticker, dumpling, and steamed bao so far. The bao veggie filling is different than the dumpling filling, and it's very delicious. They have standard Chinese dishes in addition, but I have not ventured far into the rest of the menu. Unfortunately I cannot as of yet share whether any of this, or the dipping sauces are vegan friendly. Hopefully on a future visit I can find out and report. The dishes I have so far mentioned are vegetarian friendly. Not sure on the dipping sauces. Possibly? The price is pretty decent for what you get. One order of bao or dumplings is plenty for two people. They are about $13 each. I like how the takeout containers come in a reusable canvas bag. Ordering over the phone has been smooth each time. So, we keep coming back when the hankering hits, braving what can be a busy parking lot.

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Pork & Chive Dumplings

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Wild Chinese Buffet

4.4(160 reviews)

2.3 mi

Wild Chinese Buffet did NOT disappoint! The service is…read moreamazing, and the couple running the place are always so nice when we come in! I loaded my container up with spicy Szechuan chicken, garlic chicken, Mongolian beef, and white rice. Everything was fresh, hot, and seriously flavorful. You can tell the food isn't just sitting there, it actually tastes like it was just made. It helps when you actually see the cooks changing out the food regularly! And let's talk about portions... they PACK those containers to the point they barely close definitely got my money's worth and then some. For the price, if you're anywhere near this spot, this is the move. Big Back verified I'll definitely be coming back again!

For a small buffet, it's a great deal. Heavy on chicken dishes and fried offerings. The one soup…read morewas egg drop, and it wasn't too salty. People in my family also liked the stir-fried beef with wide rice noodles, kung pao chicken, and whole pieces of fried chicken. The one desert was sesame balls. There were also tempura-style veggies and fries. No fresh vegetables or fruit, but they had stir-fried broccoli. There were also egg rolls and crab rangoon. Simple tables and chairs, 2 bathrooms (with disposable seat covers available), and disposable plates, forks, cups, etc. Floor was just a little sticky. You just walk right in, grab a plate, and start loading up. Once you sit down, someone will bring drinks. While there, many people came in for the to-go options. When we went to pay our bill, they also offered a $4.95 kids price. What? Not sure how they survive! Would definitely come back if I were a local.

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Ming Sing Chinese Restaurant

3.5(173 reviews)

1.1 mi

Went in and placed a takeout order. Nobody was dining inside but they had several people waiting…read morefor takeout orders as well. The lady working was very sweet and working hard. We placed a large order and it was ready within 20-25 minutes. Delicious! The beef and ginger beef was very gingery so beware they put big pieces of ginger in it, but it's tasty! Lots of leftovers for sure. They have a special on egg rolls and they're fried but don't have a heavy fried flavor, almost like they're steamed.

used to be so good many years ago. now the food is mediocre and has really gone down hill. nothing…read morestands out.

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Veggie egg rolls

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Dragon Lite Deli

3.9(78 reviews)

1.6 mi

Very delicious Chinese food in the Lodi area and with great customer service. Convenient and fast.read more

Dragon Lite Deli is one of those rare places that feels like a constant. I've been coming here…read moreforever, and I love that nothing changes. In a time where everything is always being updated, replaced, or rebranded, this place stays exactly the same and that's the best part. The vibe. The food is familiar, comforting, and reliable. It's the kind of takeout that comes home with you, ends up on the table with tea and fortune cookies, and turns into an easy family night. We're really lucky to still have a place like this. I hope Dragon Lite Deli is here for a very long time.

Inside wall menu.

Number 2 combo, garlic chicken, bbq pork chow mein, bbq pork fried rice, and a fortune cookie. Plentiful and delicious.

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Chop Chop

3.8(232 reviews)

1.1 mi

This place was awesome. We came here on a weekday evening. Its a small to-go restaurant that has…read morewaiting chairs to sit on while they are preparing the made-to-order foods but there aren't any dining tables. They have hot-prepared foods and made to order options. Unfortunately when we got there, the hot-prepared foods was pretty much gone. But on the bright side, we ordered food and it all came out fresh in just about 10 minutes, maybe 15 minutes, but not much longer than that. The staff was nice and friendly. Food came out tasty and piping hot. The prices cant get any better. You don't get that kind of quality food for thise prices. This place is definitely the place to go for authentic Chinese food for a GREAT value. Ill be back again when I'm in the area.

been going for years before i moved to paridise.i get to lodi about 6 times a year.trays are…read moresmaller and food i awful.i had bb pork,all fat no sauce.chow noodles tasted like grease and no flavor.iwill not go back.9 bucks for garbage.

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Combo Plate 2

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Wong's Mandarin Restaurant

3.9(41 reviews)

1.6 mi

hidden gems like this are what keep me coming back! Great fast service - good food and for a good…read moreprice. You can't go wrong coming here!

We've driven by Wong's a few times and decided to try it last night. The lady who answered the…read morephone was very friendly. We ordered garlic fried chicken, house chow mein, hot and sour soup, and what was supposed to be an order of cha siu. The chow mein had thinner noodles and I love that, but there was very little veggies and meat and it didn't have a lot of flavor. The garlic fried chicken was fantastic! I like that they only put legs in the order and the flavor and crunch was perfect. The hot and sour soup was also really good and full of sour hot pepper flavor (and tons of tofu chicken and veggies.) the cha siu was a bit of a disappointment at first but the flavor ended up being great, just not what we expected. Cha siu as an appetizer isn't listed on the menu but we like to eat it with hot mustard so we asked if it was possible to charge us for a box of it. They said yes, but what we got was a huge box of stir fry veggies with about 6 pieces of cha siu. The veggies ended up having the most flavor out of everything we ordered, I'm just not sure how to order them again. Over all this is a decent and very affordable Chinese takeout spot.

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Outside; the side of the building :)

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Restaurant hours and menu taken 12/30/25

Golden China

2.9(84 reviews)

2.3 mi

Nice friendly staff. This place is semi hidden unless you live in this area of Lodi. Pretty…read morereasonable prices for 2026 compared to the others in the area serving this same style cuisine.

I've been going here since I was a kid. They have in my opinion the best pork fried rice! The…read moreprices are seasonable & offer dine in and take out. The service is quick and prices are reasonable.

MENU 05/26/26

Fried fish fillet with spicy sauce

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Shangri La

3.3(477 reviews)

1.3 mi

Great place to enjoy sushi, drinks, and catch the World Cup!…read moreThe sushi was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We also loved the edamame, and everything came out looking just as good as it tasted. The atmosphere was relaxed, the TVs made it a fun place to watch the match, and the service was friendly. We'll definitely be back!

We really wanted to give Shangri La a fair chance because our first order in the last 5 years was…read morethrough Uber Eats and not entirely the restaurant's fault we had such a bad experience. So we headed in for dinner a couple nights ago and, unfortunately, it was worse than our smooshed Uber Eats delivery order. I don't want to bash any small businesses but there were so many things that went wrong. The salmon on the lion king roll was noticeably stinky fishy. I eat sake sashimi at least 3 or 4 times a month, it's my favorite fish and it shouldn't be "fishy" at all unless it's on its way to going bad. This was the biggest reason for deciding to leave this review instead of letting it go. Someone could get sick. The best roll was the warrior's roll, and I'm not very big on the texture of unagi but it was really good. My step little loved her chicken teriyaki which I also tried and agreed. The chicken thighs were moist and delicious but could have done without being completely drowned in thickk teriyaki. The miso soup was fine but had wonton strips in it which I'd never seen before. And lastly, the stuffed mushrooms were delicious, but they are the size of a quarter and cost $11.95 for 4 teeny tiny mushrooms. Our server was trying really hard but it was obvious he hadn't had much training. He seemed overwhelmed and was definitely struggling and that feeling just got worse and worse through the meal. Everything we ordered came out randomly and with no organization. We ordered a large Kirin after verifying with him that they had bottled Kirin. They did not have it bottled and he brought us a draft and when we asked about the bottle he was apologetic but said "he already poured it..." So we felt like we had to take the draft. It spilled all over the table while I tried to pour it into two glasses because we were sharing. The check took a solid 20+ minutes after we ate and at that point I started getting irritated. Our server walked past us at least 10 times and I'm pretty sure he forgot but we couldn't get his attention. When he brought it over, he cleared our plates to box up all of the sushi we'd barely touched and he accidentally spilled soda on one of our rolls. Honestly, I wasn't even mad at the kid, it's not his fault he wasn't trained. The restaurant needs to work on whatever is making the salmon fishy and bring in someone to train their front of house staff. We unfortunately will not be returning, probably ever.

World cup vibes

Volcano roll and warrior's roll. The warrior's roll tasted the best.

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Front entrance

Yen Du Restaurant

4.4(643 reviews)

7.7 mi

Wow! This is hands down the best Chinese food we have ever had. Tried this as something different…read moreand at the advice of a friend who has been going since they were a child. Friendly service and very efficient! They have the system down, from ordering to serving, filling waters and boxing up the leftovers! Beautiful ceiling and clean restaurant. Lots of people but it didn't feel cramped, tables are laid out to still feel like you can have conversations without neighbors hearing every word. Food was hot, flavorful and plentiful! We wanted an overall tasting of some of the most popular items so we got a family meal and our waiter helped us tailor/sub a couple choices. Trust their recommendations! We already want to go back and bring family/friends with us!

A truly satisfying meal. This used to be a regular spot for us when we visited our daughter in…read morecollege. They always served up a wonderful meal. Turn the clock forward a decade and guess what, the food is still outstanding and the service is still attentive and kind. It was a 2 1/2 hour drive for us so we were good and hungry when we got into town. The owner greeted us warmly and a friendly server (her son), came by to help us. We decided to order: Hot & sour soup - heaven in a big bowl. Savory broth filled with delicious ingredients. It was well flavored, not too spicy or tangy Mu shu chicken - 4 pancakes with hoisin sauce. Our server wrapped our first ones for us. The dish contained the typical scrambled egg, sliced cabbage, protein, etc and it was fresh and tasty Beef with asparagus -noted in the entry that asparagus was in season so we had to order it. Meat was tender and the asparagus was cooked beautifully House chow mein - Fried perfectly and not doused in a bunch of sauce or oil. The protein on this dish was plentiful and it was simple and delicious. I loved how they didn't add chives/green onion to these dishes. The hot & sour soup had a few little green onions for color but this is the first time I've been to a Chinese restaurant that doesn't overfill the dishes with onions (as I don't like onions). Maybe that's the reason I enjoyed everything so much. Portions are very generous! We had lots of yummy leftovers. Our server told us that two of his brothers were the chefs. My kudos to them; they certainly know how to cook!