Tried this restaurant the other night. I was pleasantly surprised. I got the mongolian shrimp and the chow mein. I totalley loved it! The chow mein was the best. I loved the noodles they used. I have had a fair share of Chinese food and I must say it's pretty authentic. I can't wait to go back! Prices were a little high but not too bad! read more

I've ordered delivery a few times from here. They make New York style Chow Mein (no noodles) which is hard to find in the area. It's my go to for average Chinese in the area. The food is nothing spectacular and kinda seems to me like an older mom and pop joint too tired to give a care to improve the quality of their food. My only complaints are their segmented hours 11am - 2:30pm then 4:30pm - 9:00pm and the lame pale green salad they serve with the lunch specials. Why they continue to serve wilted salad in the same container as the hot entree baffles me. Don't they have a budget to use fresh mixed greens packaged in a separate container so the heat doesn't wilt the salad? Also, I'm not a fan of thick mucus consistency soups and unfortunately that's what they serve here. read more

Don't Go Deep-Fried. Sauce and Meat. It's the Future. You simply do not understand how badly I want to give Canton Low five stars. I love them deeply. Their Hunan Chicken is my nectar. It is delicious, but there are rough patches on the menu and the food is sometimes not quite so loved as it should be. Firstly, a lot of complaints that people tend to have about Canton Low is the service. I love the service and I'm probably a regular in there. Hell, they know my order by heart and my girlfriend's at this point. Let's be frank: They are very minimalist in the service. You get the water, you get your order taken, you get your food, you get regular refills in a timely manner. You do not get smiles or laughs or any of that stuff. Some of the locals do, some of them want those things. I do not. I like that I get a polite, if impersonal, meal from Canton Low. In fact, their disinterested but prompt and attentive service is one of the things that keeps me coming back. I don't want to be friends with Cindy from Tulsa who smiles like there's a gun to her head and is SUPER EXCITED ABOUT OUR SPECIALS OHHHHH GOOOOOODDDD KILLLLLL MEEEEEEEE!!!!!11!1!! I can't do that. It's not me. It's not how I eat. I want to talk to the people at my table, not the wait staff. If there is a problem, I will bring it up when the wait staff stops by. I do not need to be asked. I will tell. They ask at Canton Low. Once, then they refill your drinks and bring you your check. It is bare minimum service and BY GOD I LOVE IT. It's a point of disagreement I'm going to have with people who want that sort of service and I understand where they're coming from. Canton Low is a place I go to eat a delicious meal that is the same every time and then I go away from Canton Low and do other things. I am not there for a dining experience. It is what it needs to be for me and I appreciate that. But what is a restaurant except for the food? Let's talk about food. Hunan anything and Yuxiang anything will be delicious. The chicken, the shrimp, the pork. Doesn't matter. Their sauces are amazing and they make the meat amazing. They are not revolutionary or inspired by Neveau Chinese Fusion or whatever. It's a Chinese place with delivery and the food is that food, just done with great sauces. Aside from the meats with sauces, there's the Hot and Sour soup which, some days, is too watery and not flavored strongly enough and other days is among the best Hot and Sour soups I've had, full stop. It's hard to know what it'll be from day to day. Too peppery? Soup perfection? Could be either. Comes included with the lunch special, so who cares? Well, I do. But yeah, it's not going to ruin your meal if it's not spot on at lunch. If you buy it separate, well, sometimes it's not amazing. But sometimes it really, really is. It's a gamble I roll the dice on every time I go. Most times it's great, sometimes no. Still worth the risk. The menu, however, is not without its failings. Since I first ate there some years ago, there has never been a particularly deft hand with the deep-fried pieces of the menu. This is something that is a real shame because many people trying Canton Low for the first time are going to do the American thing and rest on the laurels of Orange/General Tso's chicken or some deep fried something else. I have yet to have a delicious deep fried entry from the Canton Low menu. Just pretend they aren't on there. And if you choose to, know that both the sauce and the batter will be heavy handed and unimpressive. You've been warned. It seems strange, but that's how it is. So obviously with those shortcomings, you can't slap a five up there. I love Canton Low, I moved out of El Segundo to Torrance and I still drive up as much as I can be bothered just to go to Canton Low and get the Hunan Chicken and a big box of white rice. It is a place that is close to my heart for many, many reasons but it's the food that keeps me coming back. Every time I put that first bite of an order of Hunan Chicken into my stupid face, I can't help but smile. It's good, it's warm, and it makes me want more. That's all good food needs to do. Is the entire menu great? No. Is some of it exceptional? Yes. And for an understated places like Canton Low, that'll do. Go there for lunch. Don't get anything fried. You'll be happy. read more

Not sure why this place doesn't have a higher rating! Been here multiple times and the food was absolutely delicious every time. Much better quality than the typical hole in the wall Chinese place. I usually get the egg flower soup, crab rangoons, general tso's chicken, and kung pao chicken. The people who usually work there are also very nice and have great customer service. The food also comes super fast, 10 minutes tops. Would recommend for sure! read more

My mom and I have been ordering from here for years whether it's take out or sit down. It's my absolute favorite place! I always go here for my birthday or just a weekend treat. I don't understand the low reviews I'm always satisfied with Canton Low. The actual restaurant is very clean and has a great atmosphere. I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

I wish I had come with several friends so we could share dishes. Started with egg rolls which were crispy, but not greasy and you could taste all the veggies inside. Good start! I then had the shrimp with lobster sauce, which is a personal favorite. It would be better if fresh mushrooms, carrots, and peas were used, but the sauce was perfect and the shrimp were plump and delicious. Service was quick and attentive even with their phone ringing off the hook. Portions were large so I had plenty left to take home. I will come back and I'll also order from here for lunch for my team at work. read more

Hi Chinese Food Fanatics: We foodies in LA know that there are few really worthy Chinese restaurants, although there are so many great Thai restaurants. Well, here is a sleeper in the little El Segundo area (just north of Hermosa Beach, near LAX). Its a cozy spot in a really cute neighborhood...The food is really really good, authentic old school Chinese. Try the Steamed Fish with Ginger and Scallions, or Shrimp and Lobster Sauce...or their Egg Foo Young...its just all really delicious. The Young Chow Fried Rice is fantastic: they make it with Chicken, Shrimp, and Pork (or beef) and NO SOY SAUCE. We always ask them to add extra egg....great WonTon soup as well. Seriously good Chinese, at a moderate price. Check it out! read more

I stopped for a late lunch and had the Kung Pao chicken and it was delicious! I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu!

Canton Low is a great chinese spot. it tastes great, it's affordable, and the staff rocks. What else can I say ?

My go-to spot for Chinese food near my LAX-adjacent office. The lunch specials are a good value, but I always come back to the war wonton soup. It's a giant bowl filled with veggies, wontons, and meats that leaves me full in a good way. The servers are friendly and seem to know their regulars. Support this family-owend small business! read more

Stopped by for lunch w/co-worker who was in the mood for "bad" Chinese food. And Canton Low delivers. They have a few lunch special options for every affordable prices ($7-10). We ordered our food off their lunch menu and got our soups right away. I have to deduct a star for finding a weird aluminum foil wrap in my soup, which was already very salty. Otherwise I suppose it was okay. Water and tea are customary and were refilled through the quick meal. And when I say quick, I mean it. Our food came out super quickly! I ordered the bbq pork lo mein and coworker ordered the sweet & sour chicken. The lunch combo comes in as a bento box style combination: salad, rice (fried or steamed white), egg roll, your dish and aforementioned soup. It tasted very decent for what it was. Nothing extraordinary, but for about the same money I'd rather just go down to Big Wok. Our bill was just shy of $15 w/o tip. Extra point for having street parking out front and a few dedicated spots in the back. read more

Service is great and very loyal to local customers. Fast and clean service. Food is priced just right for the quality and amount. My Favorite is the House Special Fried Rice! To have large pieces of meat in fried rice is rare! read more

Wow... Incredibly bad quality food. The delivery guy asked four times for more (more than 15% just to deliver) of a tip and was extremely rude about it. Would never order from here again read more

I decided to stop by to check out this eatery for soup and some main dishes. The Orange Chicken, Bean Curd and Three Flavored Sizzling Rice Soup was excellent with very large portion, so delusions I will drive 3 hours just to come to this place again. This place was better than SF China Town restaurants. I recommend this place to everyone. One guy I ran into at the place been coming there for over 30 years. That should tell you something!!! Try it out!!! read more

I wish we had a good Chinese restaurant in el segundo, I think Canton tries but it is a hit a miss. The people are nice and friendly but the food is just soso. I have tried many dishes but none of them seem to hit a home run. I hope the quality and tastes improves. read more

Went to lunch here with a co-worker. I ordered the lunch special with the spicy Hunan beef with broccoli and onions and fried rice. They started off with the hot n sour soup. The soup was ok, nothing special. The spicy beef was tender, but unfortunately there wasn't much of it. Mainly broccoli and a few scattered onions. The meal also came with hot tea and a vegetable spring roll. The spring roll was very basic with cabbage inside. This place isn't too exciting, but my co-worker seems to enjoy it so I just tag along. Very average. read more

Love the food here! It is my go to place for Asian food. Love the chicken or shrimp with green beans and lots of other dishes. The staff is really friendly and the service is fast. Let's support small business during the Covid pandemic! read more

Visited for the first time earlier this week and was pleased with my lunch. Service was friendy and quick, and we enjoyed our food. I ordered the Sweet & Sour Pork lunch special and it was delicious (I'm surprised to read that someone got sick from it more than once). My friend had the Pork Lo Mein lunch and that was delicious as well. The restaurant is not fancy and did smell of grease when we first entered. However, if you're not looking for anything extravagant and craving basic chinese food, this is a great affordable place for lunch. read more

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Canton Low has not failed me yet; as a matter of fact I doubt they will. Everything I've ordered during lunch has been great. From to Curry Chicken, to the Combo Fried Rice, to the Kung Pao Chicken has been very delish. I'm gonna have to check out dinner one day... read more

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Very friendly owners. Salad didn't taste right but the chicken in a brown sauce was excellent. So was the egg drop soup. Would come here again and get their healthier options which is also on the menu read more

Great pricing for lunch and you get a good amount of food, but the food could use a bit more flavor. Yes the hot and spicy chicken had spice, but not as much a I would expect. I will come back and try another entree here but the flavor definitely needs improvement. The wait staff was quite friendly here. read more

Love the orange chicken! Once you try it here, you'll never want to have it anywhere else!

Good is just a notch below Little Asia (RIP). Lunch specials are a good variety but about $2-$3 above what Little Asia charged. The dumbest thing is only one person in the restaurant can take orders. If there's a big group of people ahead of you you have to wait your turn. This is bad in my case because my lunch is only from 11-12. Today's wait? 25 minutes! :( I even asked the 3 other waiters if they could just tell the kitchen to start making a lunch special Kung Pow chicken. Their response? NOPE! Wait your turn. So IF you have time to burn and want ok Chinese Canton Low is OK. read more

This place had my favor Chinese food for many years, lately it has been very disappointing. The service has never been over the top but nothing out of the ordinary. On May 1st 2018, I ordered Cashew Chicken to go, it was one of the worst Cashew chicken I have ever tried. Disgusting. The chicken was soggy very very greasy, dark meet only, probably less than one dozen cashews in the order. I could not eat it, my wife tried to eat it, 30 minuets later we were both taking Alka-seltzer for a bad stomachache read more

Been here a couple times and have ordered the orange peel chicken and the sizzling rice soup. The chicken is amazingly crispy and full of flavor. The sizzling rice soup is also quite enjoyable. Looking forward to trying other menu items the next time I go here. read more

Very good - always available seating during lunch - but adequately attended so there's no worry (why am I the only one here?) Lunch specials are always tasty and affordable. The service is splendid. The environs are attractive, everyone seems satisfied with their choices - I certainly always have been. The hot-sour soup, while well constructed, is not the best of the species, nor the best choice... get the egg-drop (egg-flower). parking at rear and in front, but recommend you take the lunch shuttle from Aerospace to the downtown area...wasy and free! read more

The only thing missing was flavor... Dropped by Canton Low for lunch with a friend and had the Mongolian Beef dish. Soup was good, egg roll was good, beef was tender and nicely prepared, it just wasn't at all flavorful, so I can't recommend it. Lunch meals are a tad on the small size which might work for dieters. read more

This is the real deal - old school sit down Chinese food made with cooks in the back and the owner at the register. English is a second language here. Wanton soup is great. Fried rice is great. and they will even make "healthy" for you if you ask for less oil or steamed. This is not PF Changs - it more like 1970's. Prices are good too. read more

Whoever gave this place les than five stars doesnt deserve to review food. Canton low is delicious and is a fun experience to go and eat from. read more

This place re-opened recently, and I thought it was better. Ordered take out couple times in December 2017 and the food was good! Yang chow fried rice was solid, chow mein was very tasty, several other dishes. Everything was decent and happy that we had good Chinese food again in ES. But last night (1/23/18), the food was terrible! Ordered orange chicken and got fried chickenless breaded nuggets. No meat. The Budha feast was overcooked vegi's with tasteless sauce! I don't know how you can ruin this dish?? And the hot & sour soup was SO PEPPERY, it was not edible. We barely ate anything and threw it all away. It was very bad. Not sure if we'll go back again. I don't know if they have different chefs, but it really is hit & miss. I really had higher expectations for this place, but very disappointed. The hostess was very "blah too". No greeting or welcome. Not a good experience at all. read more

BY FAR the BEST orange chicken EVER! I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley so I definitely know what good Chinese food is. I live on the East coast now but whenever I travel back to Los Angeles I ALWAYS make sure to get my orange chicken fix at Canton Low. I also recommend the hot and sour soup and the lemon chicken. The food is great and very affordable! read more

Love this place. I asked the manager how the food was consistently good for the four years we have eaten there and he replied; "Same chef 30 years." When we moved from El Segundo to Torrance we kept going there. Disregard negative comments because they are from people who prefer a different recipe and just complain. The main server named Minnie is a blast and one day I asked the manager to tell me about China and he spoke for 30 minutes with no pause. Love this place. read more

This place is amazing, this is my first time here with the family of 6 and the service and food was on point. Ordered the food and drinks, drinks came back extremely fast and food was about a 7 minute wait time, which was perfect timing. My son fell asleep during dinner on my shoulder, and one of the waitresses set up a booth for my son to sleep on. I will be back here in the short future!! read more

Not great. Somewhat passable food. Meat didn't taste fresh, veggies were soggy. Tasted more like leftovers than anything made fresh. Won't return. read more

Rating based on quality for a fast food Chinese restaurant. I live in Manhattan beach (MB) but order from here because closest chinese that's worth having in MB. Their house special fried rice, beef w/ broccoli are good. read more

Amazing food and service Highly recommended ! The staff were amazing and the Kong pao beef is awesome meal ! read more

I had the barbeque pork lo mien lunch special and it was ok. I had the hot and sour soup, fried rice and spring roll with it and it was around $10. The portions are plenty and the service is quick and good. Not bad, not great. Just ok. Come here if you crave a quick $10 Chinese lunch special in downtown El Segundo because there's no other place like it. Seriously, there aren't any Chinese restaurants there! This place gets a bye in Chinese food. read more

Great food, friendly people. We stopped in on our way from the airport and were pleasantly surprised with how good this place was. This is a small family run establishment and I usually trust those. It's not the best Chinese I've ever had but it's definitely good enough to come back. Prices are fair and I would recommend if you're in the area and want some Chinese food read more

Nice and cheap. Perfect for lunch. You get a lot as far as the portion. Soup salad whole nine yards.

The dumplings gave my husband and I diarrhea. I've been sick for 2 days now.