***USP: A quintessential Chinese American restaurant in the charming remote mountain town of Arnold. The usual Chinese favorites like kumpao chicken, orange chicken, fried rice and chowmein all find a place on the menu. ***AMBIANCE: Typical 90s style Chinese restaurant ambiance. They used the large tables in the end of the restaurant for meal prepping as well so it was a very non formal relaxed home style setting. ***SERVICE: Can come across as rude but that's the typical on your face Chinese mom style attitude:) ***FOOD: It was umami heaven without going overboard! I mean this is what we come to Chinese restaurants for! Ooey gooey slurp worthy noodles, delicious chicken, delectable and crunchy veggies. Prices are low atleast when compared to the formidable bayarea prices. They have lunch specials as well which is what we went for. They come with soup, entree, carb: half and half noodles +rice or just noodles/rice. They had a hot and sour soup and I downed almost two bowls of it as the kids refused to have theirs. I enjoyed the bits of tofu in it. For my lunch entree I picked the house special chicken. And man was I in for a treat. It was thinly cut strips of chicken in an addictive sauce with jalapeños in it. I savored every bit of my meal. I sampled my family's string bean chicken and garlic chicken as well. The beans were crisp yet cooked through, just amazing!! The garlic chicken was delicious as well but came with a lot of large zucchini pieces. read more

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In the tiny mountain town of Arnold, I didn't expect much. A friend and I were heading home after a long weekend of sun, kayaking, camping, and inclement weather(such fun!). We debated our options for food before continuing our drive back home and d cided to find a Chinese food place. The Arnold Chinese Restaurant fit our requirements well. My litmus test for a new place is to order beef chow fun. I was pleasantly surprised when they had it on the menu. It's something that you have to have a constant fresh source for it to have a chance of being good. Secondly, even though I forgot to stipulate "dry-cooked", that's how they prepared it. (Proper chow fun is not served with goopy sauce). The seasoning of fermented black beans was perfect! Not something from a jar, but whole, fermented blacks beans full of taste. It was pretty good, overall. The server brought our food out very quickly, hot and fresh off the wok. I had to wait some minutes while it cooled down enough to eat. When I took my first bite, I was very pleased. The taste was spot-on. Their chef knows how to cook. Fortunately, the portion was fairly generous, too, as I realized how hungry I was. My friend had ordered a few different things stir fried, like garlic eggplant and tofu. It looked well-prepared, as well. It was quite a nice surprise that we found such a good Chinese restaurant in Little old Arnold. read more

Arnold Chinese Restaurant - Beef chow fun with extra vegetable portion - Chinese Near Me - Arnold, California

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Foods are always hot & fresh Fast service Lunch special is really a bargain Friendly staff This is my favorite restaurant in Arnold & my first choice read more

Whether it's takeout or dine in, food is always delicious. Staff is super nice and even when busy dining in, food didn't take too long.

Called to order to pickup, the person was nice and helpful. Ordered broccoli beef it was really good and chicken chow main was good didn't need soy sauce the flavour was on point. The potstickers were perfect. Will definitely be ordering again soon. read more

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This restaurant is to Chinese Food what Dinty Moore canned stew would be to Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon ... and that's being generous. Horrible, awful place with surly staff. Run, don't walk away from here. read more

Been ordering food from here for 15+ years .. $70 for a bag and a half of food. Then tried to charge for hot mustard, and got one packet of soy sauce. Dis' chit is ridiculous. read more

Some of the best Orange chicken I have ever had !! Sharp quick service! Very affordable food !

This is a great Chinese place with great food. Personally I like the Szechuan beef and the potstickers. They have great service and you get your food very quickly. read more

It's the best Chinese food in the area :) It's the only Chinese food in the area, so it doesn't disappoint. It's okay, some menu items are better than others. They are thoughtful with packing to-go orders, which is helpful. read more

What a fabulous Chinese restaurant in the woods! Staff is wonderful and attentive. Food was excellent! And they have terrific lunch special! I had sesame tofu with steamed rice and hot tea and it was delicious! Seriously hit the spot! I'm not a vegetarian but love tofu dishes. And their sesame sauce was excellent! I'll be visiting this place whenever I'm in town. read more

Arnold Chinese Restaurant - Sesame tofu lunch special with no chow mein. Super good!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Arnold, California

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A year ago we got take out and after that I swore I would never eat there again, but tonight my wife wanted Chinese food so we gave it a try. Big mistake. The hot and sour soup was good but the pork fried rice was dry and it was a challenge to find the pork. Same story with the beef dish, a few pieces of beef mixed in with a wad of stuck together noodles. So much for leftovers, it wound up in the trash. Never again. read more

Food was exceptional. And I don't find good Chinese often. Food delivered hot out of the wok. Eggplant and tofu amazing. It lacked spice. Mongolian beef so tender, prawns and walnuts crispy and light, lettuce wraps and green beans w garlic. You won't have a hard time finding delicious dishes. Can't find food this good where I live so this is delightful. read more

FOOD - Szechuan Dinner for 2 -- Wonton Soup or Hot & Sour Soup: I chose wonton soup. Pork wontons with carrots, mushrooms, bamboo, Chinese broccoli and green onions. I liked that they added veggies to the soup. Though the soup was a little on the bland side. 3/5 -- Cream Cheese Fried Wontons (2) and Fried Shrimp (2): both were good. 4.5/5 -- Pork Fried Rice: fried rice with pork, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. This was pretty good. My kids enjoyed it. 4/5 -- Mongolian Beef: beef with bell peppers, red onions, and green onions. This had good flavor and the meat was tender. 3.75/5 -- Sesame Chicken: battered chicken topped with sesame seeds. This was way better after I popped it in the oven and made the crunchier. 3.5/5 SERVICE: Fast and friendly. 5/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: I would come back to try other items. Their menu is pretty extensive. read more

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The food is good. The service could be better and the place could use a face lift. We are about 20 minutes from the Resturant but we like the food so we travel to get it. read more

Delicious! Friendly, swift and consistent. I ordered pork fried rice, honey walnut shrimp, and combo chow mein. The only thing I think could change is more veggies in the noodle dishes but overall it was pretty darn good Chinese food. A bit greasy but the good kind of greasy that adds full flavor to the meal. Ordering online was easy, although the estimated time for pick up was way off. I ordered on a Friday evening so I was pleasantly surprised to see it would be ready in 15 min. However, after ordering I received a phone call to inform me it was actually estimated to be ready for pick up in 45 min. I didn't mind at all since I understand dinner rushes. I also just appreciated the courtesy phone call. When it was ready, about 40 min later, I received another courtesy phone call. That's the kind of service I appreciate! Definitely more on the menu to try the next time we are in the area. read more

Chinese food is just about our favorite and we frequent Chinese and Asian restaurants regularly. We love Arnold Chinese and it it definitely the best in the Hiway 4 corridor. The food is consistently excellent, both in the restaurant and for takeout. read more

Every time we come up to Arnold, Arnold Chinese Restaurant is a must-visit for our family/friends! On my latest trip, I ordered their Combo Chow Mein, Pork Fried Rice, Chicken with Orange, Pot Stickers, Beef and Broccoli, and Crab Rangoon. Each dish was a hit. Love how fresh everything tastes here, and the sauces always nail it. The Crab Rangoon is my go-to - that crispy, creamy goodness is unmatched. And the Chicken with Orange? Packs the perfect punch. It's my go-to spot for Chinese food in Arnold. Fresh, flavorful, and it's clear they put a lot of love into their cooking. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

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Good food and nice atmosphere. I love how the family gets involved. Our helper was maybe 7 lol

Great service and delicious food! We eat here once a week and the food is very consistent. The sizzling rice soup is my favorite!

We absolutely loved this restaurant! The hostess was very friendly and helped me decide what to order. I was hesitant to order the steamed fish with ginger because it did not come with vegetables. She was able to include vegetables for an additonal $3. I live in the Bay Area where there are many great Chinese restaurants and I will say that this dish was perfectly executed! My husband had the general tso chicken and it was also delicious. We will certainly be back next time we are in Calaveras county! read more

Arnold Chinese Restaurant - Steamed fish with ginger + $3 additional vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Arnold, California

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This place is a gem! The food is fresh and delicious, the service is friendly and the portions are generous. I love the homey atmosphere so much that we came here three times during our Campout. read more

Great food and great pricing. Received a referral and on a stormy weekend, gave it a try. Highly recommend!

I grew up eating Hong Kong Chinese food from Merced when it was downtown and the food we shared tonight took me right back! Our family of four shared potstickers appetizer, a dinner combo plate with veggie egg foo young, hot and sour soup, pork fried rice, sweet and sour chicken and chicken chow mein. I mean it when I say everything was DELICIOUS! It tasted fresh and the meat was perfect. I can't stop thinking about it and I'm hoping we can detour here once again before heading home. If we can't, the food will likely bring us on a return trip to Arnold sooner than later. Fantastic food gets the job done. Ten thumbs up! read more

Best Chinese food by far we have had since moving from the Bay Area 6 years ago. We live in Sonora and will travel to Arnold without hesitation next time we want a Chinese food fix. Everything we had was delicious. The owner was welcoming and friendly as well as our waitress. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Staying with n Dorrington and decided to get some dinner to go after visiting the Loggers museum & White Pines Lake. The three of us ordered a lunch special. Each came with soup, chow Mein & white steamed rice or fried rice. Soup: is ok Chow Mein: was good Fried rice: good Sesame chicken was not what I expected. I thought it would be crispy but is was soft & in sauce similar to sweet n sour Sweet n sour pork: was fair, not crispy Beef with hot garlic sauce: not a lot of beef, not a lot of flavor & was not tender read more

Food was amazing. Folks were very sweet. They recommended places where to take our son. Definitely would come back. If you're looking for luxury, this location is not for you. Order to go. read more

We had a power outage for 24hr in the Arnold area. And the Arnold Chinese restaurant was the only restaurant in town that kept their door open to as long as they can (until 8pm I think). Didn't turn customers away, even dine-in customers. Truly kind and hardworking people. Respect ! read more

Ever since we found this place we go here atleast once when we are in Arnold. The food is amazing it's classic Americanized Chinese food. The service is amazing they are very friendly. It's just a great Chinese place. read more

Excellent food and reasonably priced. Very friendly owner. Vey extensive menu for such a small place.

Arnold Chinese is by far one of my favorite restaurants in town. Fresh and flavorful dishes, fast service, as well as a kind staff, are just a few of the reasons I love this place. Plus, when family and friends visit, it's what they crave the most. We often bring their food to potlucks, as it is an easy crowd pleaser with options for any diet. read more

Arnold Chinese Restaurant - Soft tofu with spicy sauce - Chinese Near Me - Arnold, California

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This place is so good. The orange chicken is so delicious. It is so crispy every time we go there it's always so nice and the people know us very well cause we've been going here for a long time now. And they are so sweet and nice. read more

if you are in the Arnold area, and looking for an amazing meal!! You have to stop be Arnold Chinese!! The food is amazing!!! We are always trying new item off the menu and are never disappointed!! This is a family own restaurant!! They are local and amazing!! The service is quality, and they treat you like family! It's a must try, for sure!! Shelly read more

Food isn't consistent, it's more like the family's front room for their kids .. the food can range from good to horrible depending on the cooks choice .. all the kitchen staff smoke read more

Solid american Chinese food. Ordered pickup through the qmenu website. Food was ready in 15 minutes as advertised. Had the wontons w/ crab, sweet and sour pork, prawns w/ Honey walnuts, General Tso's Chicken, Sauteed Broccoli and Cashew w/ Hot garlic sauce and veggie chow mein. The General Tso's and Hot garlic sauce indicated on the menu they were a little spicy, but I thought they could have used more spice (and I'm a mild salsa kind of guy). Other than that, no complaints. read more

Arnold Chinese Restaurant - Containers from left to right: Broccoli and Cashew w/ Hot Garlic Sauce, Veggie Chow Mein, Honey Walnut Prawns - Chinese Near Me - Arnold, California

I haven't been home in a while, so I was happy to see Arnold Chinese still open after covid. I have fond memories of going to lunch with my mom and her coworkers here. The updated menu is delicious and you can't beat the Lunch Special prices! I got the lunch special Hot spicy chicken (comes with veggies sautéed). My mom cannot have gluten so they made beef and veggie soup that she can have (forgot to take a picture, and soup of the day comes with lunch special), and chicken in garlic sauce and mixed vegetables. The serving portion was great! I haven't tried their dinner specials but will definitely come back. read more

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We ate here twice, once dine in and once take out. This is a great American-style Chinese food restaurant. All the dishes we had were well done. We tried two different soups, two different stir fries, two different noodles, and two vegetable dishes. Everything was well made, the wok-technique was great (good flavor and tenderness on the beef, and also good wok flavor on eggs in the tomato-eggs). Seasoning was good (not too much, not too little). Nothing was greasy or oily. The staff was very friendly and helpful. This place seemed popular with the locals, as they had a lot of familiar repeat customers. read more

Arnold Chinese is my go to for Chinese in the area! The food is always fresh, hot, and tasty! And the service is spot on! read more

Arnold Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Arnold, California

City food, country prices. The best restaurant in town! We love visiting every time we are able. Their Mongolian Beef is the best I've ever had - and I lived in SF Chinatown for a few minutes back in the day. Run, don't walk. read more

Best Chinese food in the area and one of the best food, not just Chinese food, in the area! I would recommend to go here especially if you're traveling Ebbetts Pass and if you go to Calaveras Big Tree State Park. Staff is very friendly and engaging. We ordered their specialty, Honey Walnut Prawns and it's the best we've tasted! We also ordered crispy beef noodle chowmein, spring rolls, and hot and sour soup, all top notch! Thank you Vinny our server for a wonderful dinner for our family. God bless! read more

Arnold Chinese Restaurant - Beef chow min crispy noodles, hot and sour soup, egg rolls and honey Walnut prawns!! Thx for recommending the honey Walnut prawns Vinny! - Chinese Near Me - Arnold, California