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    Canton Cafe

    2.7 (81 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pork and seeds, with ketchup?
    Brad F.

    We crossed the border into unknown land of unknown Asian type cuisine. Thankfully we had a great translator waitress that let us way through the menu. Our waitress is a great help. Good service good oolong tea looks like an old fashion. Caldwell Chinese place try kicking up the food with a little chili paste. It'll really help.

    Dinner #2 with added fried shrimp and egg roll.
    Gary N.

    First time dining here. I chose Dinner #2 (Pork fried rice, crab wonton and mandarin chicken) and added small fried shrimp (4) and one egg roll. The food was hot and flavorful. I liked having the option of dark or white meat chicken (I went with dark as it's more moist, imo) The fried shrimp were a little over done, but still had good flavor. The egg roll was stuffed full of meat and veggies and again had good flavor, but not something I would order again. Overall, pleased with what I got. Will definitely visit again

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    Not good. Food is bland and overpriced. Wish I had read Diane N. review first. Exactly what we got.

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    Meh, pretty lame cashew chicken, mostly thigh meat more baby corns than chicken or cashews. Small container of rice

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    Sadly this place didn't meet our expectations... Staff was friendly. Dining room was empty. In the end we both got food poisoning.

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