Late lunch plenty of parking out front. Very friendly staff and excellent food. Good size serving- yep leftovers. We got their vegetable lunch cones with pork fried rice and either a drink or soup. Lunch is now $7.95 but for what you get it's a great value. read more

China Cafe - Lunch vegetable with pork fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Great service and delicious food for quick Chinese eats. The owner is very friendly and they have great customer service. I got the orange chicken and it was delicious. Their lunch specials are great deals for a quick Chinese meal. read more

Ordered last night at 6. Told 15-20 minutes....usual Chinese restaurant response. I waited along with 2 dozen others for an hour and 20 minutes for my food which was terrible. Don't go here! read more

people were rude. We watched 4 others walk in and out with orders as we waited 30 minutes for our PICKUP order. Will not be returning to a place like this. read more

The food was unedible. I have eaten there in the past and was ok but this time no way spent 45.00 and it went in the garage. Shameful

What a pleasant visit! The staff was accommodating and busy. The owner's daughter I believe to be 6-7 years took my order. I ordered extra extra spicy. She repeated my order. I paid,she gave me back the change. I'm telling you if you don't start giving your children more responsibility at a young age the rest of the world is going to walk right over you. read more

Service is fine but I got the sesame chicken and it was waaaaay over cooked which gave it zero flavor and just crunch. They got new owners just recently and you can tell the way they cook is different. I used to be so excited for their Rangoon's but now they're crunchy nothings. And anytime I order from here it's straight to the bathroom after I eat read more

The food delivered was horrible. Terrible smell to the fried rice. The general Taos chicken was not edible. It was a waste of my money. It was delivered by Uber eats. Unfortunately Uber eats does not have an option to complain about food quality or ask for a refund. My food went right in the trash! Lesson learned. Wont be ordering from here again. read more

Great food and very good service! Great experience, polite and courteous staff. Orders were ready on time!

Love the one by me and I love this one when I'm in town . People are always nice , fast , easy to place order . They make their dishes a tad bit different from your usally Chinese places so make sure when you get meals you ask what's in it . It's always great but if you got a picky eater I would make sure . Food always nice and fresh we usally get eggs rolls , fried Dumplings, , steak cheese egg roll different but really good . Boneless spare rib combo and chicken with cashews , Moo Shu Pork , sweet n sour chicken n pork . Pepper steak n onions . Sesame chicken, honey chicken. They are closed on Sundays . They got the best dumpling dipping sauce they add green onions and garlic to the dipping sauce. Something no one else does read more

This is the third time I've ordered food here. The food yesterday was excellent. The General Tso's white meat chicken was excellent. It had some heat as it should have. Also the house fried rice was not overcooked and flavorful. Unfortunately As with many Chinese restaurants it really depends on who is cooking when you order. read more

Don't know how you can make fried rice without eggs, but they do. This one of 2 supposed chinese restaurants around The Shores, unfortunately they both are bad read more

amazing service, family ran, amazing food. Support local business. Very clean atmosphere.

Don't think the bourbon chicken was chicken. Fried rice was good. Egg rolls not so good.

China Cafe has a party platter that is just so practical for us! We love the beef and broccoli and the chicken and broccoli. I make steamed rice in the time it takes my hubby to go pick it up, then we have a comforting feast for days... can we talk about how delicious broccoli is prepared by these professionals? They'll make it spicy if you ask, which is even more delicious! They are consistent and generous with their portions. We don't order Chinese food from anyone else. We discovered them after a long day on the boat.#hooked read more

The best Chinese food in St.Augustine IMHO! China Cafe is a family owned/operated that uses fresh produce and natural ingredients to make DELICIOUS Asian fare. They offer both take out or in house dining, with very efficient service to boot! Seriously the best Chinese food I've had in St. Auggy, and definitely as good as eateries of Japantown in Frisco! In fact, it was as super tasty as the food I bought from Uwajimaya in Seattle! Prices range anywhere from $2.75 for a fried rice to $11.00 for the seafood entrees; they also offer a lunch special from 11am-3pm for $5.25 which is a choice from 32 entrees served with pork fried rice and a drink. A dinner special is also offered for $7.25 which is a choice from 32 entrees served with pork fried rice and an egg roll. I've only had the lunch special (as well as the take out food), but the lunch special was enough food for both lunch and dinner that day! They also have party trays that range from $20-$28 depending on what combinations you choose. If you are looking for some amazing/cheap food, definitely check this place out! Besides, they have a super cute panda for a logo! ^_^ read more

China Cafe - Super cute panda ftw! - Chinese Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Best Chinese food around. They're consistent in their dishes and the staff provides great customer service.

Delicious food! I had Chicken Lo Mein and Broccoli Beef and it was very good ^^ The Lo Mein was soft and the veggies were crunchy The Broccoli was soft on the outside and crunchy on the inside, everything was warm and just what I wanted for lunch! The portions were much larger than I was expecting even at lunch time ordering a small meal. I will definitely return in the future! I highly recommend this for anyone looking for delicious chinese food on the go. read more

China Cafe - The delicious broccoli beef! - Chinese Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

When will st Augustine get a decent Chinese restaurant ... I've been waiting 32 years!!!

This restaurant is reliable and fast, and the egg rolls are pretty much the best of any Chinese takeout place in a several-mile radius. There are plenty of places to get Chinese takeout, but not very many around the small neighborhoods that surround the plaza it's situated in. It's good for what it is and I hope people continue to support China Cafe by ordering. The price is also reasonable. read more

If you like Chinese food that is flavorless and tastes like it came out of a Chun King can, this place is for you. It is as bad as Chinese food gets. It is inexpensive, guess you get what you pay for. read more

Im honestly not sure why anyone would give this chinese restuarant a bad review. Its so hard to find a good chinese restuarant around here, and this place is such a gem. I always get the house fried rice, pork lo mein, fried dumplings, and egg rolls. All of it is so good. The wonton soup is great and the shrimp and broccoli and the beef and broccoli are my favorites as well. They're reasonably priced, and very friendly. Side note; I am not a fan of Panda Express and this place is far better than the fast food of panda express. read more

Went here based on the other reviews. All I can say is that if you like Panda Express then you might like this place. Food is average at best. As for being the 'best Chinese in St Augustine' (as stated by one of the other reviewers) I would just say don't eat Chinese in St Augustine!! Yes, it's OK for the price and the food was edible. Certainly was not what was expected based on other reviews. read more

Been a resident since 2010 and honestly the most friendliest and best tasting Chinese in the area. There's a reason they out lasted every other place in the old food lion center read more

Best Chinese food in Saint Augustine! Quick, reasonable, and yummy!! Always very kind over the phone and super helpful. I can't wait until we get more in that plaza so I can a reason to be down that way. Only thing that could make it any better is if they delivered, but thankfully we live pretty close, so I will keep making that trip happily! read more

Sadly, another flavorless, generic, run of the mill, Chinese place. When we got it home, extra gobs of soy sauce, chinese mustard or duck sauce could not save anything. Disappointed. Skip read more

We love China Cafe! The General Tao chicken is awesome and so is the hot and spicy soup. The food is always fresh and you get a lot for your money. It is a hole in the wall and I wouldn't want to eat there (small and no atmosphere), but the take out is great. read more

My mother taught me if I didn't have anything nice to say say nothin at all. Sorry Mom I have to warn people. This place is terrible! Too bad when they opened it was great. read more

Don't believe the hype from the other reviews I scanned the entire menu which is included in 4 pictures at the top of this page.... I had Fried Rice and Seafood Soup - separate items Lunch special $5.25 -- Dinner Special $7.25 Dinner Specialties $8.25 - $12.95 - 4 basic tables similar to McDonalds but less comfortable (no booths) --- everything is out in plain sight ---one additional table outside - much nicer than the ones inside -- You order at the front counter --- if you eat inside at one of the 4 tables the food is brought to your table -- you're given plastic utensils and Styrofoam plates and bowls -- Basically take out food..... This place is out in the boondocks with some new housing developments nearby but even with a GPS I couldn't find it the first time. It is right off of US 1. If you live out here this place is probably paradise with very few restaurants located in this area. The address is misleading. Their website http://chinacafefl.com/ DOES NOT WORK. I listed all of the additional items at the top such as YES outside seating, NO wifi, NO alcohol, NO delivery etc--they weren't listed before. I read the other "great" reviews of this place and they must have been written by people who live nearby who don't want to travel into town. While I live on the island (I have eaten real Chinese food in Frisco) I was excited to hear about how good the food was at this place (best in St. Auggy) and so I drove there. It is mostly a take out Chinese place. It is the only business in the small mall---completely vacated otherwise (except for the Walgreens in front of it). I ordered some seafood soup and shrimp fried rice and a diet drink. I was eating in. I was handed an empty Styrofoam plate and bowl with my drink and I sat down and waited for about 10 minutes until the lady brought my food. The soup was in a plastic container and the fried rice was in the usual white cardboard container with wire handles. The portions are reasonably large. Using the plastic spoon I scooped the soup into the Styrofoam bowl and the fried rice on the Styrofoam plate and ate with the plastic spoon and fork I had picked up at the front counter where I ordered. They have decent take out Chinese food but with the lack of ambiance and eating out of Styrofoam dishes and plastic utensils I wasn't pleased with the place. The food wasn't any better than Lucky Garden on the beach. Based on the reviews I was anticipating a nice Chinese restaurant with some ambiance and being able to eat off of regular plates and bowls with a glass of wine to boot. NO WINE OR BEER at this place. When I read "...definitely as good as eateries in...Frisco" or "...food I bought from '...Uwajimaya in Seattle!' I was impressed and was willing to go out of my way to try this place. Be careful when there is only one or two reviews and no more description. read more

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Ordered delivery through bite squad and it is the best I have had in a long time! Egg rolls and general tso's are great

Lunch special is a bargain for the price. Nice selection and a ton of food. Ate on it for two days.

Best Chinese I've had since I moved to Florida. Most places are the same when it comes to what type of chinese food they serve and what it tastes like. This place doesn't stand out above all as far as taste goes, but that doesn't mean it's not good. They are on US1 south tucked away in the forgotten shopping plaza that once housed the Food Lion. Now it looks like a storage place for extra cars at the dealerships... Back on point, The prices are good and the food is always ready when they say it will be. I love trying all kinds of food, and with the amount of dishes I have ordered from them, I have not been disappointed. My only issue is that the last couple times I ordered, the fried dumplings seems to be half the size. Seems like they are trying to cut back on costs. I understand this from a business standpoint, but am disappointed as the fried dumplings were my favorite thing to get. Now it's almost more breading than filling... Now if they would just deliver it would be wonderful. read more

Always friendly staff who answer the phone.Always a short wait for your food. (Normally ready in 10 minutes) good amount of food for lunch special and prices are fair. read more

A really good family run Chinese take out place. Everything I've ordered there has been very good. Service is friendly and fast. My favorite are Chicken with Garlic Sauce, Tofu with Mixed Vegetables and the healthy steamed menu. read more

The dry soup noodles were stale and older than dirt. The egg drops soup main ingredient was msg. The bourbon chicken was essentially chicken chunks glazed with dried out soy sauce. The general tsos chicken was very bland and not worth talking about. The white rice was pasty. The chicken on a stick lacked flavor. Prices were average. This is our first and last time patronizing this business. I'd give it no stars if that was an option. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!! read more

Based on reviews, seems like a place to try as far as take out (fast food) Chinese. Food tasted very good for take out. Veggie lo-mein, shrimp fried rice and fried dumplings. Dumplings was very good and the soy sauce for dipping, excellent! Unfortunately, we had so much gas from some thing the entire night and morning. Give it a try and check it out for yourself. read more

Always where we go for Chinese. My kids love it. It's affordable, friendly and great food!

We have been going to this restaurant for years! The staff is very friendly and the food never disappoints! They have it ready quickly. The steak and cheese egg rolls are my favorite and you can sub them instead of the regular egg roll for a dollar. Great food! read more

Best Chinese food in St. Augustine, hands down! Don't listen to the few critics on here.....the food is made fresh and it you can taste the difference!!! Enjoy. read more

Started off poorly. I was picking up our food and was told 20 minutes. I guess they meant come to our place in 20 minutes so you can wait another 20 minutes. Pu pu platter meat was overcooked and tasteless. Pork fried rice was as close to white rice as it could be. Try some eggs next time. They forgot my egg roll with D-4 dinner. Suggest you try another place. I will. read more