China Fair is by far my favorite 'Chinese Food' restaurant in beautiful Traverse, City. I've dined at this establishment for years! The owner, Henry, is a sweet and friendly man who engages with his customers often. His bubbly personality can make anyone smile! Food: 4/5 Cleanliness: 4/5 Staff: 3/5 Pro's: ~ When I eat at China Fair, I go straight to the the buffet. (I prefer the dinner buffet because the restaurant offers UNLIMITED snow crab legs! YUM!!!) ~ There are many wonderful choices to choose from on the buffet. My favorites are the snow crab legs, shrimp, crab w/cheese sauce, stuffed mushrooms, General Tso chicken, egg drop soup, egg rolls, etc. ~ The menu has a great selection of Asian cuisine dishes. ~ The atmosphere is calm and quiet. The instrumental music gives off an authentic vibe. A nice place to eat with a friend or spouse. ~ Servers do their jobs well. ~ Take-out is a breeze. ~ Pretty clean place. Con's ~ Prices are high here, unfortunately... ~ The quality of the food on the buffet is not always consistent. Some visits are tastier than others. ~ The buffet choices rarely change, if ever. It'd be nice to see new things offered from time to time. ~ The sushi on the buffet is...meh. read more

China Fair Restaurant - Crab legs!!! - Chinese Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Best Chinese food in Traverse City. We live north of town and had a taste for oriental and found this place. Came at tail end of buffet so we ordered off dinner menu. The Chow fun was delicious and plentiful. My wife ordered orange chicken and loved it. Our server was polite and very helpful. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and will return for Chinese fare in the future. read more

I ordered several meals for pick up to take on a weekend getaway with friends. Two of the orders were the Tofu combo which included "Fried Rice" - the on-line menu only said "Fried Rice", it does NOT mention that it is "Chicken" Fried Rice. Much to my great disappointment, and embarrassment, the "Fried Rice" wasn't just "Fried Rice" - it was "Chicken" Fried Rice!!! My two Vegan friends could not eat the Chicken Fried Rice so only had the small amount of tofu for their meal. I would think you would realize that if someone is ordering tofu, rather than one of the many other protein (meat) options, that you would know NOT to give them "Chicken" Fried Rice! I tried to share this info with them on their Contact Us form, but the multiple times I tried to 'Send Message' - "Something went wrong" and it wouldn't send. So I'm at least putting it here so others can beware. read more

Great food and great service! Food is hot and the buffet is fantastic! 5 Stars from here!

Trying to eat a little healthier...so had the shrimp with black bean sauce...and broccoli chicken was Wonderful!

Food was okay/ bland. A lot of msg & breading on the chicken. It was good / fine. The red sauce had very high amts of vinegar in it. Over all I would suggest sweet and sour chicken combos ... chicken egg rolls were good. read more

China Fair Restaurant - Mixed dinner - Chinese Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Service was good, food was lacking. Ordered spring rolls that tasted good, crab ragoons only had cream cheese no crab meat, sesame chicken was super tough ( over cooked ) and chicken in fried rice was equivalent to rubber read more

China Fair Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

The best Chinese food in the entire area, and it's not even close. Egg/Spring Rolls made from scratch, the best I've had in decades. Top quality dishes, every one is on par or better than I've ever had. Free egg roll or soup with any meal is such a great deal. The atmosphere is excellent, nice decor with pleasant Chinese instrumental music playing. The servers are nice, polite, and helpful when taking orders. Though they tend to not check in often after you've received your food. Ignore the dumpster fire of a buffet, and just order off the menu. Go to Asian Buffet instead if you're looking for all-you-can-eat Chinese. My new favorite restaurant in Grand Traverse by a mile. read more

Party of 3, not one was happy @ our lunch table. The sweet n sour was a weak, thin vinegar sauce, same as is on the table to use for egg rolls and just as cold that they poured onto our food. The meat was tiny chunks, heavily breaded formed deep fried balls and the taste was missing . To accompany the breading were two tiny slices of pineapple and green pepper, cold and nothing was sautéed. No onions. There was a side of heavily laden soy rice, perhaps fried, not sure. This meal was totally inedible with one note from all 3 diners, the tiny cup of egg drop soup was hot and passable. In addition, the waiter only had 3 other tables but sure didn't like to be bothered at all. He wanted us to take our dishes from him and place them in front of us is. This once noted special luncheon stop has fallen into actual shame. When a restaurant notices that nothing is eaten, they should start fixing whatever is broken and this restaurant is indeed that poor right now. read more

Wow, just bad food. A buffet of slop. Not sure if this place was ever good, but it sure isn't now. Honestly, just go hungry and save your money. Good gosh don't eat here. read more

Without a doubt, the best Almond Boneless Chicken in Traverse City. Enjoyed the Seafood Wor Bar and Yang Chow Fried Rice as well. Don't come for the ambiance (70's decor but comforting for me) just the food. Large portions too with leftovers. For those more picky, remember this is Cantonese classic dishes that were Americanized. read more

China Fair Restaurant - Yang Chow Fried Rice Young Chow - Chinese Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Had lunch here earlier today Sunday, I used to eat here often when I lived in TC. Everything on the buffet was Luke warm nothing was hot and I was there before noon. I was told if I wanted something hot I'd have to order from the menu.... Really Also the fried rice on the buffet was disgusting tasting They have really gone downhill read more

I have eaten at China Fair many, many times since they opened. The food and service are always consistently good. Not the best Chinese I have ever had but the best in TC read more

This restaurant has gone downhill from a few years ago. We visit TC several times a year and have yet to find a superb Chinese Restaurant and we've learned to accept average, but China Fair doesn't even make that low bar. We ordered two entrees. Wife had the Broccoli Beef. It was served cold, and the broccoli was almost raw. The soup was pretty goo But there was very little beef but a lot of broccoli. My meal was Tso's Chicken. Served cold too. The chicken was way overcooked and dry. My egg roll was cold. There were only 3 other tables being served so there was no excuse for the kitchen putting out poor food and the server letting it sit too long before serving. There are too many options for Chinese food in TC so we won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Great food, reasonable prices , clean, nice staff, and buffet is huge on weekend's. My favorite is the cashew chicken and their ( bean spout ) egg rolls .Also , I must add that I've been there or gotten a carryout for many years . Never had an issue . read more

Just got take out from here last night for the first time in years. Amazing shrimp fried rice. Cream cheese macau were phenomenal and the creamy coconut shrimp... to die for. read more

This is the first time that my wife and I have eaten at this restaurant - since we live over 100 miles away up near THE Bridge! My wife is flying out of TC tomorrow, and we will be back in the future as it is much cheaper flying out of CherryLand than out of Pellston. We both love Chinese food, and everything that we ordered was fantastic - great taste, great price, good quantity, great quality, ... However, as good as the food was, the service was even better. I gave the restaurant "5 Stars", but I want to give Phyllis, our server, "10 Stars." The next time one of flies out from here - or just drive down for an afternoon jaunt - we will be eating here, and we will ask if Phyllis is available. Whenever I get particularly bad product or service, I go on Yelp to warn other potential customers; thus, to be fair, when I get great product or service - both of which were exceptional here - I make a review to reward the restaurant and staff, and to turn other people on to that company. Unfortunately, many only write to complain! Enjoy this restaurant, John Patterson read more

Very good nice clean atmosphere, plenty of traditional Chinese recipes and they are all good. Don't forget to try the buttered shrimp that's just awesome. The green beans are great and the soups are awesome, egg drop & wonton. We go there often. Great service. They also have a buffet and in order by menu go for it.! read more

Barely edible. The sweet and sour sauce tastes like someone strained dyed red vinegar through a dirty gym sock. Undercooked egg roll and everything just tasted...off. I can't put my finger on it but something was expired in that fried rice I just ate. Struggled through 1/4 of it just so it didn't feel like a complete waste of money. UPDATE: 30 min later and I think I'm going to take a trip to food poisoning city tonight. read more

Food was very good ...we will be back whenThai Fried Rice we are in this area. We live in Jackson read more

China Fair Restaurant - The poo poo platter - Chinese Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Delicious flavors all around! We ordered several items from the menu to share with our large party. The Thai fried rice was fresh and yummy. The orange chicken, sesame chicken, and sweet-and-sour chicken were delightful! Eggrolls and drunken noodles were a treat. Our new go to place in TC. Staff was friendly and efficient. The ambience was warm and inviting. We will definitely be back before long! read more

We're new to the area and were looking for some Chinese food. This was nearby and the buffet dinner sounded good. This was by far the worst Chinese food we've ever eaten. The buffet items were overcooked and/or barely warm. Nothing tasted good that we tried. Literally nothing. Very disappointing. Will not be back. read more

Yellow curry was very watery and flavorless. Chow fun was just okay. Egg roll was great but sweet and sour sauce was terrible. Disappointed because I really wanted to like this place. Staff was friendly and they have gluten free options read more

We came here after hearing it was the best Chinese food in town. The floors were slippery throughout the place and the servers did not clean the tables off when customers left. We ordered an appetizer and the buffet. The appetizer didn't show up and when we asked about it we were told there were other orders taking longer. The buffet food was old, dry and not good. Unfortunately, our first impression wasn't good and we won't be back. read more

Food is plentiful but not very good. stay away from the Tai fusion. actually I would recommend not going at all

A last-minute recommendation from a patron leaving China Fair as we were about to walk in was not enough to wash away the reality that this is a very average Chinese restaurant. We are not big buffet fans, and after a quick walk by China Fair's buffet I was reminded why. The dishes looked tired and uninspiring, typical of buffet-fare. We ordered from the menu. The Egg Drop Soup was an odd dark orange color and had so much corn starch that it was almost like jelly, but to make it worse, it was served cold! We sent it back to be re-heated, which was obviously done in a microwave. The Chicken Chow Mein and Sweet and Sour Pork were executed better and were served hot and fresh. Although, both were just average. The atmosphere is dark and a little depressing. It looks as though the place has not been touched since the 70s. read more

China Fair Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I cant believe I am reviewing a Chinese Buffet....LOLZ Anyway, we went here after a family member had passed due to tradition. I havent been to a Chinese Buffet in like 10 years...seriz It was delish Lots of selection Pretty damn good food for buffet I even tried the sushi and it wasnt bad If you are looking for a pretty damn HUGE buffet, this is not too shabby. I liked it. I would say definitely greasy, gross and delish all at the same time...if you know what I mean. read more

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The food was very good and the service was fast. They had lots of options and most of it was pretty hot. Make sure to try the buttered shrimp if you come here, it was my favorite. The ambiance was also very nice. They had lots of decorations and they were very pretty read more

Typical Chinese food with a thousand menu items. I have been told its the best Chinese food around. The helpings were massive and the Orange chicken tasted fresh. I have ordered take out from them several times. read more

I tried the lunch buffet yesterday and was sorely disappointed. Everything was mediocre or worse. I used to eat here in the 1980s; the ownership must've changed, because nothing was as good as it was back then. The generosity of the available items in the buffet might make up for its general mediocrity in many people's eyes, I suppose. There are a couple dozen items, not including the dessert/salad bars. So, if you're not too picky, there's definitely value to be had here. read more

I have been coming here for decades, quality has never changed from great. Owner is very friendly. I recommend the egg drop soup.

I started going to China Fair in the late 70's, in the late 80's I stopped going. Two weeks ago my daughter ordered dinner from there, surprised me it was good, then hubby ordered dinner for tonight from there and we again enjoyed the New China Fair. I would recommend ordering, it reminded me of the old-style we use to order in the Detroit area. So So Good.... Thank You read more

No impressive from the outside, but our take out was very good. There was plenty of delicious well seasoned food. We got the fried dumplings that were cooked crispy but not hard, presented on a bed of greens with yummy dipping sauce. The Moo Goo guy pan was loaded with white meat chicken and lots of water chestnuts. Shrimp chow mein was juicy and full of veggies. No problem no issues. read more

Second the good hot and sour soup. I ordered the lunch combo with cashew shrimp. Sauce texture, eh. But, tasted a lil' garlicky which suited me fine. Water chestnuts and snow peas were good. We tried to ask the waitress if brown rice was available, lost in translation, it happens. Filling portions, prices reasonable. About 9$ for lunch, sans tip. We liked the green tea, too. Buffet seemed popular, but I am just personally fussy re: buffets, so no. I would eat here again, or try some takeout if I was craving chinese, though I saw maybe 3-4 thai choices on the menu, too. Mom ordered moo shu chicken, here it's called moo see. She loves that plum (hoisin) sauce. No rice crepe, or pancake though, just some flour tortillas. So, just know that going in. read more

I ordered take out yesterday orange chicken with rice not only was my rice nasty I got very sick with diarrhea might be some gmo type shit I have no idea but wasn't worth $11 definitely won't order from here again. read more

The group of us 7 in the van, 6 Chinese and me the American wanted Chinese food. We searched and drove to this restaurant. We looked at the buffet first and it looked very tired, you got the point. We decided to order from the menu with fish being one of the items, nothing was good or tasty. We told our waitress the fish tasted old and not good and to take back the order. The waitress staff was very good 5 stars, however the Chinese woman in the back came out with the fish dish and gave us a very hard time about returning the item. Not a good management decision. To be honest the group of us didn't like anything from the kitchen and we left a large amount of uneaten food on the table. Below par food! read more

Lunch buffet review. Wednesday at noon. The hot and sour soup was very good. The egg rolls were limp with a decent filler but left half. The spring rolls were lacking a good filler and limp. The fried rice is good. Most of the chicken dishes were good. The beef and pork dishes didn't warrant a try. Overall a good value. Friendly staff and clean place. read more

I've been here a couple times for lunch buffet. I think it's better than King's Buffet even though there aren't many food choices compared to King's. Butterfly shrimp is very good! Make sure that you get a chance to taste it because it will run out at no time : ) read more

I live in roscommon I woke today really wanting Chinese food. The one in grayling and Kalkaska was closed. When I got here I was happy to see they were open. I went w the buffet cause it had a lot of yummy thing I wanted to try. The rice was perfect... the peanut chicken was so dry it was unedible. The hot and sour soup best I've had in Michigan and they even have friend wontons for my soup. Aside from a couple of the meats being a little dry from being on the buffet it was yummy. Even ate some pretty tasty sushi rolls. Not bad for a buffet I'd come again. If I wanted a specific meat tho I'd prob order it fresh.. read more

4 of us had the buffet and thought it was just ok. I've definitely had better and worse than this restaurant. Very clean restaurant, attentive staff. At the end of the day we left with our stomachs full. read more