Bamboo House

Baby. The freshest Chinese food I've had in YEARS. The chicken was real chicken. The meat was white…read moreand tender and the nerve of them to have fresh crunchy peppers and onions in it! Don't let me get started on the spare ribs, whoooo! Delicious. I've not been to any other Chinese food stores since I found this one. Regular setup inside, friendly cooks.

This was, without question, the best Chinese food I've ever had. Every dish was thoughtfully…read moreprepared, full of flavor, and tasted as though it had been made with genuine care. The meal was warm, comforting, and had the unmistakable quality of home cooking. It's rare to find food that is both authentic and memorable. Thank you !

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Dragon Palace

3.9(97 reviews)

2.2 mi

Amazing food and you have the perfect marriage of Chinese and Pakistani food. What a great place…read moreand a great deal. I will give it 6 stars if I could. We really enjoyed the food and we could afford it. Plenty of parking at this big strip mall and plenty of seating inside the place. Will return staff are amazing and nice. And especially Imran.

Some of the best Chinese I have had ever. They are currently located and under managment from…read moreTabaq. You can actually go into Tabaq and sit there if you want to dine in. This is a must try!!! We ordered szechuan chicken, noodle, rice, and beef with peppers. Everything was spot on and fresh. Don't miss out!

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Fat Panda

4.2(6 reviews)

2.4 mi

The restaurant is part of the Desi Galaxy Express' galaxy of restaurants, all sharing a common…read moreseating experience. The menu caught our eye when we were scavenging for some Desi chaat items. We ordered a Szechuan veg fried rice, chilli baby corn gravy and a tofu red curry. The chef made the food accommodating our special requests cutting out mushrooms and the order was ready almost instantly. The food wasn't outstanding with taste but wasn't totally bad either. The one off experience was with the paper plates and plastic cutleries you get from the common area (shared for all restaurants). The paper plate could hardly handle the heat of the food that it started sticking to the table and peeling off when we checked its bottom - speak of quality compromise. The parking can be challenging and can get tight during weekends as it's shared.

Note...this is in a food court...great indo Chinese food...helpful host...very courteous and…read morepatient. Typical food court ambience...will be there again soon.

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Right next to deghchi...shared kitchen. A great place to be if the group wants to try out different Indian cuisines.

Yoan's Garden

3.6(119 reviews)

2.4 mi

I ordered the General Tso's chicken with shrimp fried rice and boiled shrimp dumplings, and…read moreeverything was really good. I'm not usually a huge fan of Chinese food, but Yoan's Garden has definitely earned my repeat business. I've been back several times because the food is always cooked really well. The shrimp fried rice might honestly be the best rice I've had from any Chinese restaurant. The prices are good too, which makes the experience even better. The only downside is that the parking lot can be rough, so just be prepared for that. Overall, this place has left a great impression on me, and I'll definitely continue coming back.

Yoan's garden is my go to Chinese takeout. They have really good food. Really professional and good…read morepeople. Just a little expensive.

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Chicken Corn Soup

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Boneless Spare Ribs

Rice Bowl

3.3(67 reviews)

2.2 mi

Update from Jan 19, 2018. I've been a loyal Rice Bowl customer for years now. Ordered some stuff on…read morethe phone again last night and the total came to $14.98, 2 cents short of the $15 needed to get a free egg roll. I was a little disappointed. But when I came in to the store to pick up my order, the lady at the counter recognized me and added a free egg roll anyway. That's awesome customer service in my book! Also, food remains consistently good and far better than any other takeout Chinese place in the area.

Delivery Order - Except for the Shrimp and Garlic, and the Egg Drop soup, everything else I ordered…read morewas just average. Dumpling dough was too thick, and the Lo Mein did not have much of a flavor. Food was delivered on time and everything was packaged well.

Boneless Spare Ribs!! The best

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Calcutta Wok

3.9(94 reviews)

2.1 mi

I've tried Calcutta Wok multiple times, ordering items like chicken hakka noodles, chicken fried…read morerice, and soups, hoping the experience would improve. Unfortunately, the food has been consistently average at best. The dishes lack depth and boldness in flavor, which is disappointing for an Indo-Chinese restaurant. Nothing really stands out. With better balance and stronger flavors, the food could be much better, but in its current state, it's forgettable. Okay for a quick meal if you're nearby, but there's definitely room for significant improvement.

This is located in the food court in the second floor of the Kumar Soni plaza on Oak Tree road. I…read morewent there on a Saturday evening and ordered three dishes---a fried rice, chili paneer, and chili fish. The food was ready very quickly---probably in 20 minutes or so. The dishes were plentiful---we ate the food for probably 3 days---and were very tasty. We would gladly go there again.

Szechuan Noodles

Chili Paneer Combo

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1 Piece Vegetable Spring Roll included with combo entrees

Chan's Chinese Food Takeout Shop

3.6(32 reviews)

1.9 mi

They have shut down permanently. Windows and doors are boarded up. Try calling and received a…read more message that the # is no longer in service.

It was a chilly winter weekday & we had dropped by in the locality for some work so figured this…read moreChinese take-out & wanted to try!! To be in the safest side ordered a chicken sweet & sour believing its a classic recipe & nothing can go wrong. We waited for a while after placing order & realized food was being cooked fresh then & there ..which definitely is a great thing!! Staff was very polite & greeted us, we received our order, the chicken chunks were given separately in a box, & the sauce separately in another & a small portion of jasmine rice was given in a small box too!! The naked chicken chunks tasted pretty good, but when we mixed the chicken pieces with the sauce (which also had some pineapples dipped in it), I felt like throwing up, its so freaking sweet that you keep wondering whether they served a chicken dessert by mistake!! ***Word of caution***, it was sooo sweet we had to remake the sauce !! I will avoid ordering from here in future, didnt have a good experience at all, though I dint try any other thing but wasnt happy at all with our order.

Beef n Broccoli

Pepper Steak w/ onions

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New China Garden

3.4(13 reviews)

0.4 mi

They are at a new location down the street but i love this place and they havent changed with the…read moremove. I always get an egg foo yung lunch combo which isnt on the menu but they will cook your requests, and very well may i add. Glad to see this place didnt fade away with covid. Their scallion pancakes are also awesome and are usually part of my order!

Weird spot. There is a semi-open kitchen on the right when you walk in, and then a rather large…read moredining room on the left. But this place is so run down I don't see anyone wanting to actually eat here, and I didn't see any wait staff at all. I'd consider this place take out only. The dumplings have a thick wrapper, and I liked the filling. Loved the dumpling sauce. Crab rangoon were also really good. Unfortunately, the ribs were terrible- try and overcooked, and the scallion pancakes were soaked in oil. Egg roll was just ok. Veg lo mein was a little bland. I really liked the flavor and crunch on the general tsaos, but it was mainly because the chicken pieces were so small. Overall, not a terrible local option, but no reason to go out of your way to try this place out. Also, NO AMEX.

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Desiree Wok

4.0(21 reviews)

1.6 mi

The food is always fresh. Made with love. A bit expensive…read more Prepare to pay but very tasty. The homemade tea is refreshing Service is quick. Delivery and pick up. Would not dine in. Not very inviting for seating.

Food is always fresh and tasty. Order is always correct and ready in a timely matter. It's also the…read moreonly place around with really good Chicken Chow Mien.

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6 years ago

I have been coming here for over 29 years, still the best food ever.

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10 years ago

Best chinese food in Colonia. Reasonably priced and fast service.

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