I have lived in Turlock for four years and never heard of this place. We decided to have dinner there yesterday the garlic chicken was delicious. We'll be back soon! read more

China Cafe - The garlic chicken and house fried rice were my favorite. - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

There are some down sides to living in an agricultural hub in the middle of the valley....you don't have a lot of options for food, nightlife, entertainment or really anything for that matter. Almost anything you experience here is going to be second rate. However...no the case with this "hole in the wall". The Chinese food here is actually pretty close to what it is supposed to tase like. I love the sesame chicken here and I get the chow mein and fried rice. Lots of flavor without all the greasiness. The portions are appropriate with the amount of money I have to fork over. They are always willing to substitute items for me and usually they don't charge me extra for that. They are friendly, they are quick, it's always clean, its in a good location and the food is good. This is the only place I go for Chinese food when I'm in Turlock. All the other places just don't come close...at all. read more

There are 2 China cafes in Turlock. Do NOT go to the one on Golden State, please take the drive to Geer Rd. The food here was good but very small portions and the waitress was inattentive. On geer road the portions are huge and the waitress is always super nice!! We parked in the back and it is very gross going in, the chefs are chain smoking in the back and smells bad. The restrooms are very greasy like grease splattered out of the kitchen and all over the hall and inside the bathrooms. Definitely needs a very good cleaning. Please don't waste your time or money going here and have a nice meal at China Cafe on Geer Rd. read more

My friends and I discovered this place a couple of years ago on accident. We then decided to try it, and we have been regulars ever since. The restaurant itself is small but the food prices are reasonable and the portions are big. They have family-style options and they have combo plates as well. The prices are fair and service is always friendly. The Stir-fry tofu is delicious and my friends say the orange chicken is excellent. I hear the one on Geer is a bit bigger but then again, this one has me hooked =] read more

I always look up reviews on resturants and i herd this place was really good but reviews on here were bad so i thought about comeing and trying it out for myself food was delicious the place outside is ugly but inside its pretty nice decent looking the lady was really nice while they were cooking food she was on phone but i didnt mind she was doing what she was supose to serving telling us if we need anything else i will be comeing back here read more

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I have been here once and the service was alright, the waitress was face timing while taking our order and her children were at a table taking the paper from the straws touching each straw. It was disgusting, and after that was it. I was gonna give it another chance but before entering the cook was by the entrance clipping his nails which was that. Food was eh ok , but definitely not the cleanest read more

China Cafe - Chef clipping his nails , why do it at work? This is just disgusting. - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

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They give you a really large amount of food for the price. I personally think the food is not that great. I have came here twice and didn't like it either time. The food is a little greasy.. read more

China Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

Pretty good food and not to pricey. Been going for a few years now. Nice variety. I think this Chinese food place is delicious and yummy!

Love this place the only reason I did not give them the fifth star is because they changed the egg rolls they used to be homemade and now they're like packaged gross why would they do that the one on your road still does the hand made ones so please bring them back and I'll give you the fifth star read more

China Cafe - Combo plate 13 - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

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When you want the best Chinese food in Turlock this is where my wife and I love to go. Carol is an awesome waitress... great food...great service! Our favorite! read more

After ordering A Side order of pot stickers and for my meal ordered broccoli beef and sweet and sour chicken . Ordered some hot tea . I'm a fairly good conasur of good food BUT first when I got the tea the tea pot was discustingly filthy .and not very hot .when I got the potstickers they were like deep fried way to hard , not supposed to be that way ,supposed to be soft on the outside and hot inside they weren't.the beef and brockly had lots of veges but very little beef ,xthe beef had a odd taste. The sweet nd sour chicken ways mostly a deep fried coating that was way to glutinous with way to much red sweet and sour sauce .the chow main was totally tasteless and rice was way over cooked mushy. My bill was over twenty dollars for me only,I have eaten at the China Cafe on Geer and always have had good food but this one need to clean up and hire a new cook........!!!! read more

Went to have lunch last weekend....spent $34.00 ask for a to go cup for my soda......waitress told me "only for you...he had refill" talking about my husband's drink!!! WTH I have been coming here since it opened!!! I spend $34.00 in your nasty, dirty restaurant and you act like I am trying to get away with something for free.....we paid $3.00 per soda!!!! What in the hell were you going to do with it.......give it to the next table, try and put it back in the machine??? Never, Never again will I come here......I will go back to the original China Cafe on Geer Rd. Much better food and cleaner!!!!!!! read more

It's almost a hole in the wall. At least it's a small, cozy restaurant. I came here with friends and ordered the chow mein, fried rice, tempura shrimps, and foil chicken (#13?) combo plate for less than $9 with taxes. Large portions, good food, great service, low price I loved how they made the chow mein and I have brought other friends here as well. There's usually only one guy waiting on all the tables and he does his job well! This place gets pretty packed during lunch. I would definitely recommend coming here. read more

A friend recommended this to us and thank god it is as good as he told us. Being newly moved into Turlock, Ca we made mistake of going to the chinese rest. on Main St. (BIG MISTAKE)!!! The food is not greasy, good tasting & they give you very generous portions. 2 persons can easily eat from one of their combos unless you are Super Hungry. They have 2 locations & have tried both & food is equally as good in both spots. read more

Its been a while since I've had the opportunity to eat at China Cafe. I'm overdue for another visit. Unlike many of the other Chinese Restaurants I've been too, there isn't much to say. The Kung Pao Chicken is a favorite here and you really can't go wrong with anything else on the menu for that matter. The serving sizes are pretty big and the prices are fairly reasonable as well. The atmosphere is cozy and the service is pretty good. Its definitely worth the visit if your'e in the mood for Chinese. read more

I think I like this one better than the Geer Road location. It seemed more friendly and less frenetic. Both China Cafe's are still "take out" places in my book. Had the garlic chicken here (my go to meal). I would say it was a tad better than the Geer location interpretation, if only because the breading remained crisp even though it was stuffed in a take out container. On the other hand the chicken wasn't as substantial. read more

I come to this place here and there but today will be the last day after i saw the chef picking his nose outside the restaurant like it was a life and death battle against his nose. Never seen anyone dig that deep. Never. I dont trust if they wash their hands or not. So disgusted. read more

I come here with my friends am when we are starving and are never disappointed with the portions. The food is ok but it's way better than all the other Chinese restraunts in town. Others in turlock are either over priced or taste terrible. If you want Chinese in turlock, this is the spot. read more

Very good food. Have experienced long wait times while ordering take out, but that isnt enough to keep me away. I just order by phone now. Dine in service was fast, portions are generous and prices are great! read more

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My kids love this place...the only thing I have ever eaten here is the shrimp vegetable soup and pot stickers that are to die for!!

I love the food here but the service awful the man never came to give us a refill n Wen we say thank U he walks away he always has a face that is uncomfortable and Wen he comes to the table to leave the bill he basacly throws it at the table we are. Like wtf my husband and me are not go back.. read more

Best chinese food ever! I live in Modesto and drive here just for their broccoli chicken

Every item they serve is delicious. Best place in turlok to eat Chinese food. Try the lemon chicken. Its the best!

This used to be my favorite Chinese restaurant in Turlock, sad to say that their quality and quantity have both gone down while their prices have gone way up. Doesn't make sense does it? I'm going to miss this place, no plans of returning anytime soon. read more

I have been here twice so far. I was sick the first visit just wanting a cup of hot and sour soup to open my sinuses. By my suprise the soup was extremely flavorful. I went back again, I ordered the honey chicken and pot stickers. Chicken was white meat and pot stickers were good, they have chili oil :). Food is made to order and is fresh. A side note... If you try to order a single bowl of soup to go you cannot. I had to order and eat a single serving soup while I was there waiting for my food to-go read more

About 3 weeks ago, we found their flier in the mail. We've ordered at least once a week since then. I'm really picky about my chow mien, and these folks do it right. The fried rice is good. The asparagus chicken is to die for! It's packed with slender, bright green 2 inch long pieces of asparagus, lots of sauted chicken breast, and fantastic flavor. I make a meal of just that. I've ordered the asparagus chicken three times now. I did find the chicken chop suey to be bland. I ate it after first tasting the asparagus chicken. So the contrast was clear. I think I usually have crunchy noodles in my chop suey, and that changes the flavor, too. I did ask about the noodles. China Cafe doesn't use them. I ordered it only once. We also ordered a number 17, which has fried shrimp, sweet and sour pork, orange chicken, fried rice and chow mien. The sauce for the orange chicken has a bit of a kick. I mix it into the fried rice and chow mien. We've ordered this all three times. Egg rolls have been ordered thrice as well. We ordered pot stickers only once, but that was by accident. We found the pot stickers to be top notch. The dough was appropriately thin, and the meat inside was delightful. About three years ago, our favorite Chinese place closed down. I think China Cafe is what we've been searching for. At the time I'm writing this, combination plates range from $7.29-11.99. 28 ounce containers range from $7.29-10.99. They do have an online menu. read more

I was truly disappointed this meal was horrible. The pot sticker where small and tasted like the frozen ones from the grocery store they gave me chow mein instead of the rice I ordered. The string bean chicken was bland the chicken tasted boiled with no sauce everything had that freezer burn taste very bad. I'll stick to Golden China on West Main. Except they are closed on odd days. There are better options in Turlock. Way over priced for what it was. On the upside the online ordering was great. read more

I love this place! Although I always order out. They are always kind over the phone and food is amazing! I am very picky when it comes to Chinese food and in my opinion this one on Goldenstate is even better tasting than the one on gear. I have tried a wide variety of food from here and absolutely LOVE the Sesame Chicken! However the egg rolls are not very good read more

I only gave them 2 stars because my order was ready when I got there. I didn't know there were 2 China Cafes in Turlock, now I do. The China Cafe on Geer RD has great food this one, on Golden State, not so much. I had placed my order before I realized my mistake, I won't make it again. read more

I just moved here and was craving some Chinese food. I must say that I am very happy with this restaurant. The atmosphere is comfortable, the service is fast and friendly and the food is awesome. I ordered the #7 combination plate and everything was delicious. The servings are very generous and I ended up taking half of my meal home. I will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

My favorite Chinese restaurant in Turlock. The best thing about this restaurant is they serve you large portions. They are quick and food always tastes fresh. read more

My favorite Chinese "joint". Garlic chicken is amazing. Been eating here for about 10 years now. They have another location on golden state which is roomier and not as busy. read more

China cafe = delicious. Garlic. Chicken. So good. When someone says garlic chicken I usually pictured fried chicken which is somewhat garlicy. But what they're serving up at china cafe is small morsels of chicken, battered, with delicious almost tangy sauce, topped with minced garlic. Amazing. A good value for your money too. I got the garlic chicken, fried prawns (which could have been crispier), and chow mein & fried rice for like $7.00. And it's enough food for like 2 meals. Easliy. If u should happen to be in Turlock and have a hankering for some Chinese food, check this place out. read more

My favorite of the two China Cafes in town. My friends and I are obsessed with this place, we even went there for prom 7 years ago. I love their Sesame Chicken, my mom their Lemon Chicken, and my aunt their Orange Chicken. Portions are very, very generous, and the prices are great. If I had to choose between Panda or here, I would choose here in a heart beat because, quite frankly, this place has ruined me for any other Chinese restaurant. read more

I really like the food its less salty then panda express they give you a ton of food and there noodles are bomb the stri fried rice was the extremly fresh last time and fluffy still when i took home for take out maybe not big smilies but for the prices and all the choices this def my favorite Chinese restaurant read more

We just sat down for dinner after picking up our order. I noticed the beef broccoli vegetables were huge in size and the chicken chow mein was tasteless, chicken was bland. The house fried rice was OK if you picked out the chicken. I spent over 50 dollars on this dinner,Will not return nor will l suggest you dine there. WANT CHINESE FOOD GO TO THE FROZEN SECTION OF THE LOCAL GROCERY STORE. read more

When I first started going there, I loved everything including their chow mein. Probably because it was the first time I tasted it and was something different. But after a few times I realized that their chow mein tastes like those instant 3 minute cup of noddles. The portion size for combination plates is huge and the prices are reasonable. Although, I don't care for their chow mein, I will go back for their sesame chicken. read more

We have been coming here for years, from dates and getting to know each other to over 16 years of marriage. They have never disappointed! The food is amazing, hot and delicious. The service is efficient and friendly without being overbearing. Their garlic chicken is by far one of the best we have had and we get it every time we come back to town to visit. The decor looks a bit like they borrowed from grandmas attic BUT you will not go wrong if you want great food at a terrific price. I tried somewhere different regretted it instantly and actually left to come here. I love China Cafe and am fully confident you will too! read more

First time eating here. Tried this place based on a coworkers recommendation. I ordered the string bean chicken combo plate with steamed rice/chow mein, my hubby ordered the broccoli beef combo plate with fried rice/chow mein & a side of egg rolls. Over all we both didn't care for the food. My food was super garlic-y in fact that's all I could smell when they brought the food out, was garlic. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy garlic in my food but in moderation. The chicken in my dish was what I would call mostly white meat sliced/chopped very small and thin. The sauce was a mixture of a black bean sauce and something else, flavorful but salty. The green beans were over cooked. My husbands plate of broccoli beef was interesting. The beef was very light almost gray in color, and the flavor was off! It didn't taste right! He took 2 bites and couldn't eat anymore. The chow mein had no flavor and you could taste almost a raw noodle flavor (slighty like cardboard even!) as you chewed it. And I was SO looking forward to some good chow mein! The egg rolls were crunchy (which is good) but again really garlic-y tasting. They were probably what I liked most and they were just ok. I know everyone has their own taste and some people like what they like, but we didn't like it and won't be back. read more

I ordered almond shrimp here that were bad. Literally stinking and spoiled. I've had okay chinese food here before, but this was outrageously bad. It's my last time at this place. read more